episode_0093

The harvest, the fruitful harvest of the year’s farming, could be said to be a blessing. Even more so if it is a good harvest.

And, as a landowner, I was happy to see the results.

Part 1 has ended, the threat targeting Seomhwa Village has passed, and Seomhwa Village’s defense facilities are maintained.

There is something we have done so far, so we will develop it on our own.

So, the county government will be able to prevent threats that will arise in the future.

But even so, my work itself did not decrease significantly.

We need to do things like survey the food that will come in for the harvest season and the land that needs to be cultivated.

Is that all?

Now that you have successfully passed Chapter 1 according to the scenario, you should not stop to figure out how the next scenario will unfold.

That’s why I was wrestling with documents in my room again today.

-smart.

“Come in.”

As I spoke without taking my eyes off the document, the door opened and light footsteps were heard. When I looked up, it was Chae-ryeon.

“Oh. What’s going on?”

“Ah. I think I should go back soon.”

Unlike Chae-jin, Chae-ryeon stayed here just to help us.

And since we must have confirmed the power of Hongseongmun and Seomhwachon through the last battle, we will have to leave further.

Still, we became close friends, but when I told him I was leaving, I didn’t feel any regrets.

“If you had told me before I went, we would have at least thrown a banquet.”

“Ahaha. Thank you just for your words. And I’ll be back soon.”

“…Huh?”

As I looked, Chaeryeon tilted her head.

“Can’t it?”

“There’s nothing you can’t do… Isn’t there a lot to do at Munwoljeong?”

Unlike Chaejin, Chaeryeon was in charge of the major and minor affairs of Munwoljeong. I thought you would be busier because of what happened at Cheongho last time?

When I looked at Chaeryeon, she shrugged her shoulders.

“When something like that happens, your father has no choice but to take the lead. Then there isn’t much for me to do.”

“Aha.”

“And in winter, there is nothing particularly important to do around the moon. I’m just planning to stay here for a vacation.”

If you say that, it can’t be helped.

“But I heard in the village that a festival is held here in the winter?”

“Ah. exactly. But it’s not that big of a festival. Because it’s just something the villagers enjoy together.”

And I think the New Year event that took place at Heavenly Moon will probably be held.

Obviously, the first New Year’s event was an event to defeat a frozen monster called Donggwi (冬鬼).

As winter deepens and before the new year, the empire issues an edict.

As the spiritual energy in various parts of the continent surged, more monsters appeared, and among those monsters, a large number of monsters called Donggwi, who gained strength in winter, arose.

So, after processing them and reporting them to the government office, you will receive a reward corresponding to the number. It was something like that…

The problem was that Hongseongsan Mountain’s spiritual energy, which should have flowed in the bright moon of heaven, did not run away, and because of this, monsters did not appear often around Hongseongsan Mountain.

In other words, it may be possible to skip the New Year’s event here, so I think we’ll have to wait a bit for now.

“I see. Still, it’s worth enjoying the festivals held in small towns like this.”

“Is that so? Anyway, if you’re going to do that, I can’t stop you.”

“Hehe. I thought you would. Then we will leave today.”

“Why are you going in such a hurry?”

“They say you should pull out ox horn as soon as possible, right?”

Once you make up your mind, do you mean to go right away? I got up and went outside with her.

As Chae-ryun said, Moonlight members were already waiting outside.

“Thank you for your hard work. ah. If you need anything, please bring it with you. Yohwan!! Lunch box…”

“It’s already packed.”

It looks like I already told Yohwan first. I was satisfied with Yohwan, who was with me, speaking leisurely.

“I would really appreciate your help so far. ah. Greetings to Sayoon…”

I gave my hand to the Moonlight Team members. The girls smiled at my greeting and when they got on the horse, Chaeryeon also got on the horse.

“I’ll be back soon. See you next time then! Hello!”

And so the Moonlighters leave. As I was watching them, I asked Chaejin, who was leaning against the wall of the guest room and watching them leave.

“Is it okay if Sojeo Chae doesn’t go?”

“Later. Isn’t it time to practice more?”

“…I see.”

Has it already been so long?

Those who were going to go have gone, and those who are left have to resolve the remaining schedule.

I was led by Chaejin and headed to the backyard.

Today’s patrol was Hong Seongmun’s disciple named Liu Kang and Sayun.

Of course, I persuaded them with my flashy speaking skills and gave them each a mooncake before going on patrol.

This time, I made mooncakes in a new way and asked to taste them.

Perhaps because they were asking for help rather than simply giving it, they hesitated and accepted it, and when they came back, they also gave him another mooncake and tea.

After putting it in the hands of those who refused, I made them take a break.

ah. Today was a very fulfilling day.

After greeting them and seeing them off, I entered the guesthouse with light steps. I looked at the people who had come to have an early dinner inside the guesthouse, and when I saw one person, I tilted my head.

huh?

That person…

It was an old man who seemed embarrassed and hesitated while eating somen and dumplings.

That look looks familiar.

“Me. Maybe.”

“Ah. Ahahaha… aren’t you the owner? This…”

It was the old man who had given me Oh Geum-hee’s special salary before.

Is this a Nodoin event?

You can’t miss this.

I laughed as I saw him dressed in shabby clothes and not knowing what to do.

“Haha. This is true. Looks like you lost your money again.”

“Yes. I really have no shame. I’m sure the jeon bag was here… It’s like a ghost crying.”

Doin was very embarrassed and felt sorry.

Jeomsoi, who was seeing that, started to get angry, so I sent him away and said,

“But don’t you think somen and dumplings are not enough?”

“How can a practitioner of the Way eat well?”

“How can a person who does not know how to be full reach for enlightenment? It won’t be enough, so please have some more.”

Doin looked embarrassed as he spoke while looking at not a single drop of soup left in the bowl of somen.

“No, that’s it. There’s money…”

“Thanks to practicing Ogeumhee given by Jinin, I was able to work more. Moreover, our guest house is prosperous, so how can we say that we did not receive help from Jinin’s congratulatory message?”

“Uh. That.”

“So please do not hesitate. Isn’t it common sense that you should not forget if you have received help?”

“That. Then over there. I gratefully accept the favor and just have a bowl of somen…”

“That’s not enough.”

I smiled and said to Jeomsoy. A bowl of somen and Yohwan’s special roast duck were served. There was definitely meat in somen, and seeing how well it was eaten, it must have been a meat-eating Buddhist.

“Ah. Do you ever drink alcohol?”

“Yes? No, getting alcohol…”

“It’s okay. It’s because I want to treat Jinin well. If you do anything, please recite a congratulatory message before you leave.”

I ordered food and drinks, and the old man looked at me blankly and then smiled.

I was afraid that it would be burdensome to be next to him, so I fell to the side.

While I was working, an old man who had finished eating approached me.

“May I recite your congratulatory message now?”

“Ah. Of course.”

So I went out with Nodoin. While he burned the amulet and prayed, I waited patiently. After finishing his prayer, Noh Do-in lifted a large bag and said.

“It seems like I am receiving too much for giving just one small stipend to Oh Geum-hee. We can’t end with just a congratulatory message to the guest who has shown good will to a hungry person. Let’s see… There’s something I got while traveling. If you don’t mind, would you please accept it?”

Nodoin opened the bag. And what he held out was a book that was just as old as before.

“It is a walking method called Gunwangbo. Since ancient times, kings have said that steps have weight and meaning is contained in those steps. I hope you get used to it as a guest who helps many people and generously gives generously.”

“Oh… thank you.”

Gunwangbo is one of the walking techniques that I also know. It is one of the not bad walking techniques in Heaven’s Bright Moon, and as a special effect, it has the effect of making the enemy tremble with fear at a certain probability when unfolding the King’s Treasure.

For me, who is not very strong in terms of force itself, it is a fairly useful step that allows me to create an opening even if only for a moment, although it has a certain probability.

“Thank you. Such a precious thing…”

“Haha. It was nothing. Then, I will teach you briefly.”

“Yes.”

I headed to the backyard with Nodoin. He taught me by following Gunwangbo’s steps, and it didn’t take long for me to memorize Gunwangbao’s steps, perhaps thanks to Chae learning Tai Chi and Oh Geum-hee.

“You have been training steadily all this time. Well done indeed.”

“I wonder if I can receive this much for just serving some food… Ah. And this.”

I held out the bag I had prepared. As before, he was embarrassed and refused, but in the end, my bag was successfully placed in his bag.

“If you run out of travel expenses or feel hungry while passing by, please come by anytime.”

“Huh. Infinite Buddha. I pray for God’s blessings on the Lord of the House. ah. and. Do you know about a monster called Sanbeom?”

You know that.

If you catch it, they’ll give you a bundle.

And its tail is also made of Hyunwoon armor material.

But since the location of its appearance is random, you have to be lucky to catch it, so why suddenly?

When I asked curiously, the old man grinned.

“Wasn’t there a big fight around here not long ago?”

“Yes. That’s true, but.”

“A lot of death and blood invites demons. So, when I heard the news, I was worried about the guest, so I did some fortune-telling a few days ago.”

“Huh…”

“The energy of tendons, hands, sky and wind are staying in this area. It looks like a special monster will soon appear near this village.”

I’m sure it was said that that was one of the reasons why monsters appeared in the Heavenly Moon…

“Still, Hongseongsan Mountain is a spiritual mountain, so monsters won’t come out often…”

“Yes. Of course, since there is the spirit of Hongseongsan Mountain, it will not appear in the immediate vicinity. So, outside the influence… So, the influence will appear in a place a little far away from Island Village.”

He nodded and spoke quite seriously.

“I think there is a high probability that the most representative monster with the energy of the sky and wind, ‘Sanbeom’, a monster that summons snow, will appear in this area. So, when it snows earlier than usual, please refrain from going outside and take care of yourself.”

Wow… that’s lucky.

In our scenario, there were several rare monsters that had to be caught when encountered, and one of them was the Sanbeom.

But is it possible to catch it like this?

“Of course, it could be a different monster, or it could not appear at all, making it just a quack’s excitement. But still, please be careful.”

I shook my head at the old man who smiled shyly.

As he said, even in Heavenly Moon, the advice he sometimes gave during Nodoin events was not necessarily correct.

However, as he said, there is no harm in being careful and prepared.