< Episode 40: Cancer Race (2) >
Triangle battle after only one look
Mok Gyeong-un sighed softly as he looked at the weather strip of the window which was illuminated by the torches.
It was going as expected.
Mo Kyung-un looked at the scroll held in his left hand.
This was secretly brought by a demonic monk who was possessed by Byeok the guard of the Amjong lord.
Amjongju read this repeatedly at the same time every day.
[hmm. I guess I should read it now.]
-I guess so.
Looking at the situation it seemed like I wouldn’t be able to look at this leisurely.
And if you have it now and your room is searched it will be even worse.
In response Mokgyeongun opened the rolled up scroll.
-Sleep!
It’s worn out a lot because it’s been through so much handling.
A half-opened scroll like that.
Seeing this the demon possessed by the wall frowned.
[This….]
Ma Seung also only saw the sight of this but never saw the contents inside.
So he had no idea what it was about.
however
-This… isn’t what we said.
Surprisingly there was writing inside the scroll that was not written in Chinese but was completely unintelligible.
Cheongnyeong too tilted her head while biting on the gombangdae as if she was seeing this for the first time.
It was difficult to find regularity in the curly writing which could be seen as secret language.
That means it may not have been Joongwon’s writing…
[Hoo. This seems like the language of a foreign country.]
-what?
Qing Ling looked at Mo Qingyun with wide eyes.
The country called Pasa Kingdom (波斯國) or Paral Sa Kingdom (波剌斯國) was believed to be located on the northern coast beyond the West Region not in the central plains.
-Do you know how to read this?
[Roughly speaking.]
-what?
No how can this guy read this?
While I was wondering Mok Gyeong-un scratched his head and said.
[My grandfather taught me.]
-grandfather?
[yes. He taught me several languages besides Chinese. He said it would be helpful in studying pharmacy in the West.]
-under….
You taught me the language of Pasa-guk a language I may never use in my life just to teach pharmacy?
I really wonder what kind of person this sentient being’s grandfather is.
But that didn’t matter now.
-What does it say?
[well. It seems like there’s a poem-like verse written on it. As this body is burned in the sacred fire I have no regrets about life or death. The light shines on the path you want to take….]
-stop.
[yes?]
-…I guess I know what it is.
[Do you understand?]
-okay. I thought it was something to do with martial arts but it turns out that’s not the case. This is a scripture.
[Sutra?]
Speaking of sutras aren’t they phrases used when praying religiously like Buddhist sutras?
What kind of sutra is this?
Cheongnyeong clicked his tongue and spoke to Mok Gyeong-un who was puzzled.
-It’s really not worth it. The person who is said to be the head of the confidential and information department in the society worships fire.
[Worship fire?]
Something occurred to Mok Gyeong-un’s mind as he tilted his head.
It was the word ‘baehwa (拜火)’ that the leader of Amjong had mentioned in his conversation with the foreign general.
Bowing literally meant bowing to the fire.
Does that have something to do with the sutra about worshiping fire?
[Worship… worship…]
-huh? How do you know Baehwagyo?
[Baehwagyo? What is that?]
– This scripture. It seems to be a Buddhist scripture from Baehwagyo.
[Baehwagyo?]
“ah….”
Unlike Mok Gyeong-un who asked a question Ma Seung also nodded as if he knew something.
Cheongryeong smoked a gombangdae and said to Mok Gyeong-un who was puzzled.
-It looks like they’ll be coming in from outside soon so I’ll tell you briefly. Baehwagyo is a denomination that literally worships fire. As they say they revere the god of the western region which they have never heard of.
[God of the West?]
-okay. It’s a kind of impure heresy. It’s tiring to discuss such things but there was a time when Baehwagyo which reveres this fire entered the central plains and spread mainly among the common people.
[Hmm.]
Most religions were like that.
It starts from the lowest level the people’s livelihood.
This is because those who have no one to rely on and are poor want to stand up by holding on to something.
-At some point the doctrine of Baehwagyo which spread like that grew rapidly and became a threat to those who regarded Buddhism and Taoism as the foundation of Confucianism.
‘threat?’
Wouldn’t it have been seen as unwelcome rather than a threat?
Anything new was bound to be rejected in one way or another.
[…After listening to the story I don’t think there were very good results.]
-okay. There was a large-scale oppression because they were said to be speaking against the people. That was a hundred years ago. However I had no idea that there were still people who believed in Baehwagyo and that such a person was in charge of information and confidentiality at the Cheonjihoe.
The young man said as if he was disappointed.
Looking at things like this it seemed like she didn’t have a very good opinion of Bae Hwa-gyo either.
I could guess what most people would think about this church since she her deceased original soul was like this.
At that time a shout was heard from outside.
-Intruders listen. If you do not surrender immediately we will kill you.
Mo Kyung-un tried to roll up the scroll again.
But then something in between suddenly fell out and fell to the floor.
I caught it as if I had caught it midway.
-widely!
‘hmm?’
What is this?
[اهریمن]
Along with the words something was written underneath.
Rather than a doctrine this seemed like a strong warning.
Mok Gyeong-un who was staring at this intently quickly put the paper with it written on it back in the scroll and handed it over to Ma Seung.
* * *
Back to the present.
Amjongju grabbed the sword and tried to apply force.
It was right then.
“But. “If you cut off my head everyone will know that you are a fire worshiper and I don’t know if it will be okay.”
‘!?’
At those words Amjongju’s expression hardened.
At his reaction a small smile appeared in Mok Kyung-un’s eyes.
As expected the prediction was correct.
When he heard that he recited sutras at the same time every day Cheongnyeong said he was probably a believer in Baehwagyo a religion that worships fire.
-Park!
At that moment the leader of the clan grabbed Mok Gyeong-un by the collar and roughly pushed him against the wall.
-bang!
The unique expression that seemed infinitely light disappeared completely and he opened his mouth glaring with murderous eyes.
“You… where on earth did you hear such rumors?”
“Is there a will?”
-Park!
Donal lightly burrowed into Mokgyeongun’s neck.
If you cut it here your throat will be cut.
Mok Gyeong-un chuckled and said
“Why are we so overreacting to something that can be laughed off if it were just a rumor?”
“You…”
-Poof!
Donal dug deeper into Mokyungwoon’s neck.
It was to clearly show that he could kill.
however
‘This guy?’
Amjongju’s eyes became sharp.
Even though his head was in danger of being blown off Mok Kyung-un still kept a smiling face.
It wasn’t because he was sure he wouldn’t get cut.
It seemed as if he had no regrets about life itself or was not afraid of death at all.
This is my first time seeing this guy.
“Are you not afraid?”
“What?”
“I might die right now.”
“If you die you die and if you live you live but is there anything more complicated to think about?”
“….”
Hearing Mo Gyeong-un’s words like this Lord Amjong closed his mouth.
Then he glared at Mo Kyung-un for a moment and then opened his mouth again.
“I said I would find out everything if I killed you but did you tell this to someone else?”
As he asked this the eyes of the female servant were slightly trembling.
He was worried that someone else might already know.
Mok Kyung-un smiled and said.
“Well I guess people who would know wouldn’t say that because they know.”
-puck!
“Sigh!”
As soon as he finished speaking the head of Amjong’s hand touched Mok Gyeong-un’s abdomen.
It seemed like a simple blow but the waves spread inside causing pain to all five organs and six parts.
It didn’t end here.
-Park!
Amjongju held his abdomen with his five fingers and twisted it as if turning it.
His muscles were twisted causing tremendous pain.
“If I don’t say it right away then…!?”
The leader of the clan who was speaking frowned.
Now this method was invented by the master torturer himself and was to cause pain in the body with an internal massager and then twist the muscles to maximize the pain.
This was a painful technique that was comparable to that of a fractured bone.
However there was no change in Mo Kyung-un’s expression.
‘This guy?’
Except that he stopped breathing for a moment at the moment when the internal shock was triggered he maintained a smile despite this tremendous pain.
Why are there all these guys?
-Rurg!
At that time blood flowed from Mo Gyeong-un’s mouth.
He suffered internal injuries so it was natural.
It is a poisonous tumor that is so severe that even though it is bleeding and painful its expression does not change at all.
The more you know the more unique things there are about this guy.
Mujae and everything else.
Although it was a shame this secret should never be known.
“…Tell me who you told it to. “Then I’ll spare your life.”
“You can’t do that.”
“what?”
“If he finds out who he spoke to he will kill him and me. Wouldn’t that make the secret disappear?”
-Aaaah!
The head of the cancer clan further twisted Mo Qingyun’s abdominal muscles.
And he urged slightly.
“Who are you trying to teach?”
“I’m just telling you because you’re telling such an obvious lie that you’re not teaching but saving your life.”
“you….”
Are you being sarcastic about yourself in this situation?
I don’t know what to do in a situation where there is nothing good to be gained from provoking the other person.
No matter how much you are not afraid of death it goes too far…
It was then.
“This one body has been burned in the sacred fire so there is no attachment to life or death. As the light shines on the path you want to take all your joys and sorrows will become mere dust. “You pitiful sentient beings who are full of worry.”
‘!!!!!!’
The expression of King Amjong hardened as he heard the scripture that came out of Mok Gyeong-un’s mouth.
How on earth does this guy know the scriptures that are the doctrine of Baehwagyo?
King Amjong couldn’t hide his embarrassment.
‘Is that possible?’
There was no way he could have seen his scriptures.
Even if they had seen it only a very small number of people could read it not only within Cheonjihoe but also in the central plains as it was written in the language of Pasa-guk which can be said to be the predecessor of Baehwagyo.
How can this guy read something that even the few members of Baehwagyo who managed to survive after oppression cannot read properly?
That was absolutely not the case.
But how is it possible to recite the text so fluently and accurately?
Unless you already know…
-Park!
The head of the clan hurriedly completely removed his hand from Mo Qingyun’s abdomen and spoke.
“You… are you really a member of this church?”
< Episode 40: Cancer Race (2) > end
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