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However, there were many other aspects to consider.

Master Unjong is someone who just ascended to the prefectural level yesterday. It is difficult to say that we have fully adapted to the state of the current police. If it were done properly, the results might be different.

I guess I’ll just have to look dead in front of the police chief.

“Yes. It really wakes me up. Thank you for reminding me that just getting to the prefectural police is not the end.”

“No. It’s an honor to even be able to participate in a simple bet. Where would you like to go and play Yabawi with Gosu of Hyeongyeong?”

“Hehehehehe.”

I also realized something again: in the end, in this world of martial arts, the one with the highest level of martial arts is Jang Daeng. It has all sorts of deceptive abilities, such as being able to guess a person’s intentions just by looking at it. It could be said that his ability was such that it was understandable that martial artists fell into the theory that martial arts is omnipotent.

“Okay, I learned a lot, so I’ll teach you hard in the afternoon.”

“Yes, thank you.”

In any case, confirming Master Unjong’s abilities was a stimulus to me as well. It is bound to be a motivation to be able to guess a person’s mind. And the fact that such an expert in the discipline was teaching me was also a separate motivator.

I had a feeling that this afternoon’s training would go exceptionally well.

*** ***

Lunch time.

These days, the Zen masters of the Jeomchang faction were quite busy. In addition to the basic workload, we have to take turns watching Hocheonan’s martial arts, half a day is allocated to learning dexterity, and in addition, we have to take care of the children, who are the root cause of being so busy.

For shipping workers who replaced meals with the fleet, lunch time was a time to enjoy a mental break by drinking tea and talking about various things with fellow shipping companies.

Today’s topic is Yeo Il-ye, who has been rumored for the first time in a while.

“It is said that Wolya also abolished the martial arts of a person called Yajeok.”

“Whoa, I guess Ilye is also doing well in his own way.”

For Zen masters, Yeo-il-ye was a sore finger. I should be happy that I escaped the chain of hatred, but I also lost an eye in the process, and I can’t help but laugh as I’m still struggling through the storm and resolving my old debt.

I just breathed a sigh of relief to hear that everything was going well.

“Ronin Do-woo has a deep connection with the Jeomchang faction.”

“It must be the descendants’ care.”

After briefly discussing Yeo Il-ye’s whereabouts, the next topic naturally turned to Ho Cheon-an. To be exact, it was Ho Cheon-an’s hand technique lecture.

“I’m dying to learn something new at this age!”

“I really didn’t know when I was only doing theory, but now that I’ve been practicing, it’s gotten better.”

The sailors who complained about Hocheonan’s gambling skills lectures were harsh, but their faces showed pride. As I showed various magic tricks and brought the children closer, the children also became closer to the Zen masters.

The children, who had frozen when the Zen masters approached them, now interacted with them naturally. He confided about his daily life, carefully consulted about his concerns, and shared his thoughts.

I wonder if it felt rewarding to wrap my head around it and learn something new in my old age.

“But hasn’t things changed these days in a way that’s easier to understand?”

“As expected, unmanned skills must be learned through practice.”

Since Zen masters were people who wielded a sword their entire lives and honestly learned it with their bodies, one practice session stayed in their minds more than a long-winded theory.

Hocheonan also realized this fact and gradually shifted his focus to practical classes, which greatly reduced the burden of classes on the teachers.

“I definitely feel bad about my constitution.”

“If you look at the speed at which the body finds balance, the body is useful. The control of energy is great…”

The topic of Zen masters again shifted from Ho Cheon-an’s classes to Ho Cheon-an’s martial arts. Hocheonan is a person who sincerely conveys not only enlightenment but also his own dexterity. The shipping companies also wanted to solve the problem of Hocheonan, but there was no clear solution.

“You guys.”

When Master Unjong opened his mouth, the attention of other Zen Masters focused on him.

“Would you like to listen to my story for a moment?”

Master Unjong’s words were unexpected, but the other masters nodded. Isn’t this the story of Master Unjong, who was superior in martial arts?

“Ronin Dou’s martial achievements are at a level that no one can guarantee.”

“Um…right.”

Difficulty handling energy was a problem arising from one’s constitution, so there was nothing the Zen masters could do to help. However, it was also true that in the current situation, that achievement was far away.

“So I think a decision is necessary. At this rate, at what time will I achieve success and at what time will I leave the bosom of the fortune-teller? As it is, there is no promise. No special measures are needed.”

“..Unjong, what do you mean?”

The expressions of the monks who told this unusual story hardened. Zen Master Unjong looked at the faces of the other Zen masters and slowly opened his mouth.

The expressions of the monks who heard Master Unjong’s words were stiff.

“Do you… think that is the right way to do it now?”

“It’s a path for everyone. If only one person sacrifices…everything will be clear.”

While all the Zen masters remained silent, Master Unjong stood up.

“I would understand if it was a long sentence. Don’t worry, I’ll do all the work.”

“Hmm….”

Master Yeongyul looked at Master Unjong’s back as he walked away… and let out a sigh filled with mixed feelings.

“Primitive Cheonjon.”

*** ***

“Senior, I’ll be back then!”

“Oh yeah. Come eat lots of delicious food.”

A black cat says he is running out of fried rice and wants to go down the mountain gate with Hyeok Kirin. Hyuk Kirin also seemed a little excited about his first outing. It has been almost three weeks since I started living in Jeomchangpa. It was a black cat that came in with nothing but fried rice in its baggage, but it seemed like it was already tired of stuffing it into the mouth of the adorable children and the giraffe.

The children ate the fried rice with a very subtle expression, but the black cat seemed happy at least that much. Well, it’s not that fried rice isn’t delicious, but…it’s not the taste that kids prefer. Considering the children chewing the fried rice with a subtle expression, I think they may have just accepted it as a sign of their affection for the black cat.

Anyway, the fact that the fried rice that he used to eat alone is being shared with others means that the black cat’s social skills are being developed in its own way.

Well, even if we ignore this useless analysis, Black Cat and Hyuk Kirin needed a break. I’ve been practicing martial arts hard every single day for the past three weeks, so I need to take a few days to catch my breath.

“After.”

The black cat is growing day by day. When I happened to talk about the black cat, Master Unjong said, ‘It looks like it will soon enter the peak’…

On the other hand, my achievements are sluggish. Maintaining body balance through dragooning and leg splitting every day was successful. This is because I was able to develop Choshik much more stably when using the Myeongwolgeombeop, Banyugokgeombeop, and Ilcheongeombeop as a body warm-up.

However, there was not much progress in the operation of the machine.

My understanding of the principles that Ilhwi Cheongungeom is trying to convey has improved considerably. It has reached a level where it is possible to provide some answers in questions and answers with Zen masters.

You have reached a level where you can draw the flow of energy in your head, but if you start to implement it in a herbal way, it becomes a mess.

Although he had mastered all of the twelve Choshik forms of Ilhwi Cheongungeom, the symptoms of power and speed control were still unstable when continuously expressing Myori.

Since I wasn’t getting any results, I didn’t even feel like resting. I’m not in a situation where I’m overworking myself to the point of ruining my body or mind, so I just have to work hard.

“Ronin. Were you here?”

“Uh, what’s going on?”

After seeing the two off, I ran into Changmin on the way up.

“He told the Zen masters to bring Ronginnim with them.”

“Hmm?”

“You have to get to the halfway point of Unjeongbong Peak, so let’s go.”

It was a sudden hike, but for now, I nodded. These days, the Zen masters have been giving me various variations to help me achieve martial arts. Now that I think about it, I’ve never practiced on a mountain full of energy, so I don’t know if it would be effective.

Changmin lightly unfolded the new method, and I also followed behind him, unfolding the new method.

“Your body is quite well balanced. You have changed dramatically compared to when you first arrived at Jeomchangpa.”

“Something needs to be developed.”

“Then let’s speed it up a little.”

“Hey, hey! Take your time!”

Changmin was also talented enough to be evaluated as one of the next generation’s descendants. He may be younger than me, but if you look at his overall capabilities, he’s probably several numbers higher than me. Even though I was running quickly on a bumpy mountain path, I maintained a stable posture as if my feet were glued to the ground.

On the other hand, I was just jumping up and following Changmin.

I must have climbed the mountain for about an hour in silence. Changmin’s feet stopped.

“Whoa, whoa…are you here?”

Flat land on the side of a mountain. It was such an elegant scene that it would not be strange if someone built a hut and lived there.

I definitely feel like something will go well if I train in a place like this. As I looked around, wiped my sweat, and caught my breath, a question suddenly occurred to me.

“When will you come?”

“He’s not coming.”

“What? Is it self-study today?”

No, these Zen masters… tried their best to teach magic, huh? Today’s class is self-study? This is not complete neglect of education!

With that thought in mind, I turned around.

The sight of Changmin drawing his sword caught my eye.

Slurp.

And I reflexively pulled out my sword and took a stance. The defensive method of the Banyugok sword.

“…what is it.”

“Ho, I thought it was pure maengtang…but I guess it was Sichuan ronin.”

To live.

Changmin’s eyes and the tip of his sword were filled with murder.

Therefore, I reflexively pulled out my sword and took a defensive stance. You could say it’s an instinct engraved in me while living as a ronin.

“Do the Zen masters know that you are doing this?”

“You don’t know. However, Ronin. Aren’t there only Zen masters in the Jeomchang school?”

What does this mean? No, that didn’t matter now. Changmin’s life was too dark and sticky to be said to have been staged.

“Sigh, baby. It is true that I am inferior to you in martial arts. Have you ever killed someone? Quit it now.”

“It’s not something to brag about, but I’m good at killing. At least I had the experience of taking someone’s life without hesitation.”

“…Why are you doing this? Are you dogmatic?”

“May or may not be arbitrary.”

Changmin continued speaking calmly.

“Ronin, you should have done it in moderation.”

“….what?”

“Others may not know, but I had some connection with you. handicraft? It’s definitely outstanding. However, you were not the type of person who could provide enlightenment to Sister Yeo Il-ye or Master Unjong. No matter how much I thought about it, it wasn’t.”

“That was by chance..!”

“Yes, it must be a coincidence. Of course it’s not just a coincidence. But…if you got too much luck, you should do it in moderation. Why did you block Jeomchang’s path by imposing ridiculous conditions?”

A bitter smile appeared on Changmin’s face.

“You are enjoying being treated as the benefactor of the fortune-telling group. It can be said that this is truly shameless. As a Sichuan monk, weren’t you the one who witnessed the events that occurred in Sichuan Province? Aren’t you the one who saw the crisis that Jeomchang was in? It’s a shame that Sister Yeo Il-ye and the Governor of Sacheon implemented justice, and our Jeomchang was almost completely pushed out of the power structure of Sacheon.”

“….”

I didn’t answer. No, it would be more appropriate to say that I couldn’t do it. Changmin’s life, which gradually became sharper and sharper, was as ferocious as that of a ronin. It almost feels like the moment he loses his concentration on watching Changmin’s every move, he might get caught in the four-point sword technique that the Jeomchang faction is proud of.

A way of life that makes it hard to believe that he is a disciple of a Taoist master. Does this guy also have a story? I’m about to go crazy.

“Is that it? It was a slanderous incident in which merchants from Sichuan Province talked about the flaws of Sister Yeo Il-ye. I heard that Ambassador Hyeok Gi-rin went to each of those merchants and bowed his head in appeal? When I heard that story, I was really angry.”

Changmin’s posture changed. Lower your center of gravity, draw your sword and place it horizontally in front of your chest. The four-point sword technique is a cardinal method that makes it seem as if the sword will jump out at any moment and stab you.

“If the news that Master Unjong has ascended to the position of magistrate spreads throughout this country, people’s views on the Jeomchang faction will change. We might just be able to throw off the stigma of being a mere old school and take the leap to become the best school in the world.”

“However, even as time passed, the text did not announce the news that Master Unjong had ascended to the position of governor. I was just concentrating on teaching the ronin. When I saw that, I realized. Because of this person, the news of Master Unjong’s rise to the prefecture is not being made public.”

Changmin’s toes moved. I tried to improve fuel economy with all my might and left the place.

Faaah!

A loud noise rang out and I felt a tingling sensation in my throat.

“Whooo!”

I barely caught my breath. The sword didn’t touch me, but a sharp wind passed by my neck. It was a situation where his life was literally saved by a narrow margin.

“Zen masters will not come here. The Zen Master will know that the Ronin went down the mountain gate today following the Yeonangin and the Great Brother, and the other disciples will create so much work that the Zen Master will be completely distracted.”

Changmin said calmly.

“So please die peacefully.”

Changmin’s sword shot like an arrow.