Episode 1358 That means he’s coming. (3)
“⋯⋯Haengsim Prajna Paramita again (行深般波羅蜜多時), enlightenment (照見), opening of five aggregates (five aggregates), and attaining one degree of freedom (度一切苦厄).”
The sound of chanting sutras echoed in the quiet room.
The voice of the court, which was reciting the Heart Sutra with half-opened eyes, gradually quieted down.
“One degree of punishment is a high price.”
The eyes of the court slowly closed.
“Endure all pain…”
Heart Sutra. A mantra of about 260 characters that summarizes the essence of the Prajna Sutra, which was written in over 600 volumes by Tang Dynasty scholars.
It is a scripture that has been recited countless times because it is said to contain the essence of emptiness, but on the other hand, it is also commonly regarded because it is so important.
However, recently, the court has once again realized the true meaning contained in the Heart Sutra.
“The more you know, the more you will see… The more you need, the more you will be opened.”
Kararak.
The prayer beads held in the court’s hand made a refreshing sound.
The world is full of pain, and a Buddhist is one who can endure all that pain. Therefore, those who are not prepared to walk the thorny path themselves should not call themselves Buddhists.
The other way is not beyond the corner you turn, but only comes to those who persevere.
The river of pain he is now crossing is nothing more than a penance that a Buddhist must naturally endure. So you have to hold on and hold on. Then in the end…
But unfortunately, his faith did not last any longer.
“Bangjang.”
At the sound of the voice, the court opened its closed eyes and looked at the person in front of it.
The priest, Beopgye, was looking at him with a stern face.
“Are you really going to leave it like that?”
A small sigh escaped the court’s mouth. It was because I was frustrated with the priest who kept holding on to a story that had already ended.
“Didn’t you tell me?”
“But boss.”
The legal world sighed and opened its mouth again.
“Of course, I also do not agree with the Hwasan Sword Association’s methods. He is extremely dogmatic and vicious.”
The legal world recalled the image of the Hwasan Sword Association in its mind. Clearly, in their opinion, the Hwasan Sword Association was someone they could never be with.
“But it is an undeniable fact that he did a lot for the people of the world. Considering his abilities, wouldn’t it be a big loss to lose him now?”
The court just looked on without answering. Then the legal world took a quick look and opened its mouth again.
“No matter how much it is Hwasan Swordsmen Association, the opponent is Jang Il-so. Tianyu Meng’s strength alone would not be able to save him. But if we help out…”
“It’s the end of the story.”
“Bangjang.”
Beopgye pursed his lips slightly.
“Why are you treating him like this?”
The court’s eyebrows twitched for a moment.
“Did you say stir it?”
“Yes, boss. I also know that the Hwasan Sword Association is not one to blindly defend. But… I can’t help but think that the way the leader treats the Hwasan Swordsman Association is different from how he treats others.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Aren’t you the one who said that even if the other person is a wicked person, we should not give up even a little bit of mercy and the will to influence?”
“⋯⋯.”
“But the Hwasan Sword Association is not even a villain. Although the method may be different, isn’t it true that he too is following the same path? “In order to deal with the Sapaeryun and the Demonic Cult, we must lose him, the central point of the Cheonwoomaeng.”
“The world of law.”
At that moment, Beopgye flinched, unable to continue speaking. This is because the voice in the court was extremely cold.
“What if someone jumps into the fire, carrying a bundle of firewood on their own?”
“That’s right…”
“I will try to save him.”
“⋯⋯.”
“But you can’t save someone who is throwing oil on people and setting them on fire. “Because saving that one person is a way to push more people into suffering.”
“Bangjang…”
“Buddha had compassion for everything in the world, but he did not show warmth only to Mara, who deceives people.”
“Do you mean he is Mara?”
The court shook its head.
“Not really. Although Mara is a being full of the will to harm people, he at least believes that he is good. That’s probably why you can jump into the fire without any hesitation.”
“⋯⋯.”
“But no matter what the intention, if the action produces a result no different from Mara’s, even showing mercy to him would be foolish.”
A deep sigh escaped from the mouth of the legal world.
‘How did it end up like this…’
He too is not without antipathy toward the Hwasan Sword Association. I thought over and over again that the world could have been much more peaceful if the Hwasan Sword Association had bowed down just once.
However, if Shaolin had wanted to bend to the Hwasan Sword Association, couldn’t Shaolin have chosen the same thing?
Couldn’t Shaolin, not Hwasan, have respected and understood their wishes first?
‘He believes that only he is right.’
But isn’t that also true of Shaolin?
There was still no change in the faces of the court. It is the same face from the past, sometimes strong, sometimes gentle, and filled with deep insight.
Nevertheless, the legal community could not let go of the idea that the courtroom had changed slightly. It was difficult to pinpoint what had changed, but it was certain that it was no longer the court he knew in the past.
“Let’s end this story here.”
“Bangjang…”
The legal world eventually bowed its head.
No matter what you say in front of you, the court will not change its mind. Even though I knew that fact, I still had regrets. I have a lingering thought that perhaps I can turn back all of this and find the right path.
“If you play the host…”
It was the moment when the legal world, unable to shake off its last regrets, opened its mouth again.
“Director! “Are you in the room?”
An urgent voice came from outside the door. Beopgye reflexively turned his head and quickly shouted.
“What happened!”
“Jang Il-so has been traced again!”
“Come in now!”
Beop-gye, with wide eyes, got up from his seat and hurriedly opened the door, as if waiting was a waste of time.
Then Hyejong, who was outside the door, hurried in.
“See you, the room manager.”
“Yes. “A trace has been found?”
“yes! “It’s a scorpion that came in from the open!”
“Tell me.”
“It is said that beggars who were rushed to Gangnam discovered unmanned people moving in large numbers. It was dangerous, so we couldn’t get close, but there was a gorgeous four-horse carriage pulled by four white horses, people wearing white robes as if guarding him, and warriors wearing dark red robes…”
“You are a defeated army.”
The court declared.
Of course, Jang Il-so is not the only person in the world who rides a fancy four-legged chariot. However, there is only one person in the world who can ride the Sadhu chariot, escorted by the elite of the Ten Thousand Nations and Hong Jian.
“yes! I am also confident in opening up. Oh, and it is said that many samurai warriors from the Sapae Ryeon are following behind them.”
The court’s eyes sank deeply.
“How many?”
“That’s 2,000 meters of water…”
“Heh heh…”
The court laughed and shook its head as if it was absurd.
Icheon…
“The defeated army has made up its mind.”
That’s enough power to erase without a trace not only the Hwasan Sword Association but a few sects. Those in Gangnam right now would have a hard time handling even Jang Il-so, but if Icheon’s elite were to escort them, the result would be as obvious as seeing fire.
The court asked the legal community.
“How was it?”
“⋯⋯.”
“In your opinion, is it worth it to the Hwasan Sword Association to fight a war with the elites of Icheon’s Sapaeryun and save them? “Is that one life worth more than the lives of over a thousand people who have to be sacrificed in war?”
“The room manager is…”
“If I could have saved him alive without any damage, I would have worried too. But this is not a problem to worry about.”
The legal world bowed its head without saying anything. He could never have imagined that Jang Il-so would mobilize such a large force to deal with them.
If what you can see right now is Icheon, isn’t it hard to tell how many people are actually moving?
“Why is it like this…”
“We can’t send him away alive.”
The court shook its head.
“It cannot be said that the choice to cross Gangnam was necessarily wrong. “I didn’t expect it either, so even that defeated army could have been caught off guard.”
“⋯⋯.”
“But on the contrary, the defeated army had no choice but to move.”
“Why…?”
“Because defeat is not permitted to the defeated army.”
The voice in the courtroom was colder than usual.
“In order for the defeated army to conquer Gangbuk, the absolute loyalty of the entire Sapae-ryeon is necessary. Because I need to be able to control them like limbs. However, Safa are not people who are loyal to anyone in the first place. “What made this impossible task possible was none other than the absolute stature of the defeated army and the myth of never being defeated.”
The legal world nodded.
I thought I knew.
Jang Il-so was the one who brought victory to the Sapa, which had always been oppressed by the political faction. Aren’t they even playing with that political faction and gradually suppressing it?
That is why the greedy factions offer their loyalty without a word. Because it will bring bigger and greater victories and more profits.
“But in the end, absolute status is like fragile glass. It falls apart after just one defeat and failure. “At a time when we need to crack down on the Four factions and unite all four factions to attack Gangbuk, what would happen if Cheonwoo-maeng’s Hwasan Sword Association leads Haenam and penetrates Gangnam?”
“Ah…”
The myth of Jang Il-so being sure to win will collapse at that moment. If that happens, the number of people who view the ongoing war against political factions with skepticism is bound to increase rapidly.
When the intense heat cools down, you will feel even colder than usual.
“Do you understand? If he had run away, I wouldn’t have caught him. Instead, they could have sent it away as is and tried to create a conflict between us. But…”
“I can’t let people trample on my master bedroom with their mud feet…”
“okay. “It is like that.”
The court spoke calmly.
“I don’t know why the Hwasan Sword Association did such a foolish thing, but he will never set foot on Gangbuk land alive. Even if we step forward.”
The legal world closed its eyes tightly.
‘It was a meaningless idea from the beginning.’
Since the defeated army had made up its mind so strongly, the outcome was already decided.
The court clicked its tongue briefly as it looked at the court’s gloomy expression. A strange feeling of sadness seeped into his heart.
‘Volcanic Swordsmen Association…’
Why did you make such a foolish choice? I should have predicted that your arrogance would strangle you, but I didn’t picture it ending like this.
‘It’s a little excessive.’
They say he must be killed, but still, it’s a whopping two thousand… The defeated army must not have been so courageous.
“So where are they now?”
“The last place where the remains were found was east of Jinhyeon.”
“Jinhyeon?”
“It is a small village in the southernmost part of Payang Lake.”
“Right.”
The court, which was about to nod indifferently, paused for a moment.
“⋯⋯What did you say just now?”
“yes?”
“Did you say east?”
“That’s right…”
The court’s eyes widened for a moment.
Southern part of Payang Lake. There is nothing strange up to that point. To surround that volcano sword cooperative, of course we would have to move south.
But why was it discovered east of Jinhyeon and not south of Jinhyeon? There would be no reason for them to move east, right?
“Where did the information sent from the government say they were heading?”
“I haven’t heard that far, but the direction it’s moving is clear…”
Hyejong was silent for a moment as if he was trying to remember, and then raised his head with an exclamation.
“Southeast! It was east!”
The court widened its eyes and bit its lip. Then he said.
“⋯⋯Check again.”
“yes?”
“Tell them to go to the open area immediately and find out their direction of movement! hurry!”
“Ha, but boss. “No more openness than this.”
“Tell them that they must find out, even if it means making sacrifices! No, I’ll just go myself!”
The court got up from its seats and ran outside.
“Bangjang!”
“What’s going on, boss! “Bangjang!”
A cry was heard from behind, but the court ran as if it could not be heard.
‘Defeat!’
The court bit its lip so hard that it bled.
‘What on earth are you thinking! ‘You wicked bastard!’
The image of Jang Il-so clearly appeared in his mind.
He was wearing a fancy long robe, his bright red lips wide open, and he was making a bewitching laugh. It was a terrible laugh.
The auditory hallucination pricked the court’s ears mercilessly throughout the run.
