< Episode 54 Peak (1) >
“Hihi.”
In the end Gyu-so-ha who was able to possess the body of Seo Hye-in the female leader of the Four Mountains Premier Troupe according to her own will grinned as if she was satisfied.
Seeing Gyu So Ha like that her spirit clicked her tongue.
-Tsk tsk. I don’t understand why you like him so much and insist that he’s a man.
-I see.
Mok Kyung-yun shrugged her shoulders.
In fact it didn’t matter whether Gyu So-ha was a woman or a man.
She just needed a tile that would allow her to do whatever she wanted.
-Anyway what are you going to do? Whatever the process it seems like you have put her second disciple Jang Neung-ak and her youngest disciple Wi So-yeon into your hands just as you had intended.
-Not completely yet.
-Why do you think that?
– Only when we can move the right forces can we say that we have succeeded in merging the two groups.
Cheongnyeong spoke to Mok Gyeong-un’s words as if they were quite reasonable.
-Hoo? okay?
-Isn’t this the natural procedure?
-okay. That’s right. Petite henchmen may follow their masters’ advice but real brats are different.
The real guy that Cheongnyeong talks about.
It did not mean the henchmen of the two successors.
Most of the henchmen were later leaders who would be responsible for the next generation but currently the executives behind them were the real power.
-If you try to suddenly merge the two forces you may face opposition from the executives behind it.
-I guess so.
The henchmen who follow Jang Neung-ak or Wi So-yeon are later exponents of similar age.
Except in very rare cases they had no choice but to follow their lord’s wishes.
However as Cheongryeong said the executives were different.
If they were to deviate from their interests there was a high probability that they would come out differently.
-Do you have any countermeasures in mind for that?
-well. What should I do?
Cheongryeong looked puzzled at Mo Kyung-un’s question and asked.
-Are you seriously asking this?
-yes.
-…Sentient being are you asking for advice from me?
-Yes by the way.
-under? The sun will rise in the west. This is a guy who doesn’t listen to any advice given and just does whatever he wants.
-It seems like Cheongryeong is more familiar with organizing than me.
-…
-Isn’t it?
-…joy. You’re talking nonsense.
-If you have a good solution please let me know. I need to prepare before Grand Duke Na Yu-ryang wakes up and aims for my head.
Cheongryeong looked at Mokgyeongun’s words from inside the wooden doll as if he was surprised.
Looking at his actions I thought he might do as he pleases until the end.
But at some point he began to borrow his own advice little by little.
Especially when it comes to dealing with organizations like this.
‘This guy… he might have what it takes to be a leader.’
It was an unexpected aspect.
The Mok Gyeong-un that I have observed so far was close to being a loner who never trusted others.
However as he began dealing with well-organized enemies his judgment and insight gradually improved accordingly.
These were the qualities of a leader.
A leader should not lead an organization through mere coercion or stubbornness but should be able to observe and gain insight into the situation with a broad perspective and use talented people at the right time.
Although he was not conscious of it Mok Gyeong-un was gradually doing it instinctively.
‘Isn’t it only martial arts that grows?’
He is truly a strange guy.
If one is outstanding the other is bound to be lacking but it seemed strange that he was growing in so many ways.
Mok Gyeong-un spoke to her who was feeling amazing inside.
-If there is no other solution…
-Move people.
-Move people?
-okay.
-How?
– Even if you run alone for 100 days it is difficult to get the executives behind you to do what you want. However if you move people it will be easier.
-….
-I guess it doesn’t touch me. There is a good example of this.
-which?
– King of Seomdog What did you do when that old sentient being cleaned up the surroundings discussed the current situation with the Amjongju and said that he would pursue an alliance?
-…I asked for a favor.
-okay. Didn’t you leave it to that old sentient being and do your own thing?
-That’s right.
-That old sentient being is not your shikigami and has not captured your weakness so why did he entrust it to you so carelessly?
-that….
Mok Gyeong-un did not continue talking.
It was because I realized what Cheongryeong’s intention was when he said this.
When the young man told people to move he did not mean it simply.
What she really meant by what she said was
‘…Are you asking me to believe it?’
Mo Kyung-un never trusted others.
Therefore until he became a death row inmate he did not trust anyone and moved alone.
However at some point the situation changed.
This was because he was faced with the limitations of his own strength.
If he had not been a martial arts person or associated with a large organization like Cheonjihoe he would still have tried to solve everything on his own.
But not now.
He realized that a variety of cards were needed to deal with a large organization.
‘I believe…’
Mo Gyeong-un’s eyes narrowed.
We were aware that we needed a variety of cards so we were gradually increasing the number of shikigami.
However this time he realized something while making a new vengeful spirit into a food spirit.
The point was that food spirits could not be increased indefinitely.
[Huh? There was one more.]
I thought only one vengeful spirit was born among the warriors in Ha-seok but then two entities were about to be created.
So Mok Gyeong-un tried to make that one vengeful spirit into a food spirit as well.
But it couldn’t be done.
This was because the connection was not formed.
[-As expected.]
[As expected what does that mean?]
[-Kite is literally like forcibly connecting fate. Destiny is inevitable and is no different from the bondage of the law but it is even more strange that it is stretched indefinitely in the first place.]
[Is there a limit?]
[-If the relationship continues infinitely that would actually harm the inevitability.]
Because Mo Kyung-un was not dead it was difficult for him to understand the enlightenment of the dead.
However what was certain was that the act of increasing food spirits itself was close to breaking the law and necessity so there were bound to be restrictions.
In conclusion there was a limit to the number of food spirits that could be maintained.
Therefore there is a limit to the method of increasing the number of cards that can be used by increasing the number of shikigami.
‘Is there nothing you can do?’
As Cheongryeong said in order to increase the number of cards a certain amount of ‘faith’ may be necessary.
Mok Gyeong-un who was thinking about this sighed and laughed.
The fact that he who never trusts anyone considers his trust in others in order to increase his cards.
Cheongnyeong said to Mok Gyeong-un.
-You middle school student are really unique too. The guy who is supposed to move people doesn’t actually trust people.
-Is this a contradiction?
-Contradiction… Yes that’s a word that suits you perfectly. But suddenly I’m curious.
-What?
-Sentient beings why do you not trust people?
-well. Do I really need to believe it?
Cheongryeong clicked his tongue inwardly at Mo Gyeong-un’s dry question.
‘Unusual guy.’
He wouldn’t know if he had been betrayed by someone he trusted as much as he did.
Why is it that a guy who hasn’t lived up to his terms of service can’t trust others so much?
Just because you have a different mindset than ordinary people?
Of course it could have been so.
If you think about what I’ve seen of him so far he was full of irregularities and unexpectedness.
But for some reason I felt like that wasn’t all.
‘…You’ll find out when you watch.’
What he ultimately wanted to do was revenge.
If you watch the process of revenge you will understand why Mok Gyeong-un is so distrustful of people.
Until then
-Well you are free to trust someone or not. In order to move an organization organically you must have some degree of trust.
– Now that you say that keep that in mind. What should I do?
-What do you think is the most important card for the second disciple Jang Neungak?
-He must be Ho Jong-hyuk’s master.
The father of Ho Jong-hyuk the great leader of the Bumyeoldan was Ho Tae-gang a member of the Five Kings a high-ranking official and a member of the Palseong who is considered the highest priest of the current Jungwon martial arts group.
-okay. That person must be the main force supporting Jang Neungak.
-If we move him others will naturally have no choice but to follow the trend.
-right. So King Pabu should move to Ho Jong-hyuk.
-That makes sense.
Ho Jong-hyuk was possessed by Wei Maeng-cheon.
Since Wi Maeng-cheon a food spirit has no choice but to follow Mo Gyeong-un’s orders it will be helpful in persuading his physical father King Pabu King Ho Tae-gang.
-The problem is not with the Jang Neungak faction but with the Wi Soyeon faction.
-…I guess so.
-The biggest supporter and mainstay of Wi So-yeon’s faction wouldn’t be able to like you even if he tried.
The biggest supporter of the Wei So-yeon faction.
He was Son Yun King of Myeongdo a member of the Five Kings.
As Cheongnyeong said the person with whom the relationship was most strained after joining Cheonjihoe was King Myeongdo.
He refused the offer to accept him as a disciple and his relationship with his disciples Woo Ho-rang and Yeop Wi-seon was almost acrimonious.
Even Myeongdo King Son Yun’s new disciple Mok Yu-cheon did the same.
Mo Kyung-un shrugged his shoulders and said.
-Everything cannot be prosperous.
-Even if you die soon you don’t think of it as your own grave.
-Is it meaningful to consider what has already happened?
-Tsk tsk. Anyway.
Cheongnyeong clicked his tongue.
And then he said:
-It’s obvious that the relationship will get worse if you make the move anyway so he should move someone else.
-I think the disciples are already in the wrong.
There was no way that Wu Ho-rang and Ye Wei-seon would move for the sake of tree cultivation.
Moreover he made So-yeon above into his woman so if he found out about it he would be even more against her.
-It would be better to coax him through the King of Amjong or the King of Seomdok.
-Through Amjongju or King Seomdog?
-okay. It would be easier to persuade if the same executives were in charge. However it would be better to be King of Seomdok than to be the leader of Amjong. You sentient being know very well why you do that right?
Mok Gyeong-un chuckled at Cheongryeong’s words.
Because she understood what she said.
King Amjong also entered into a conflict with King Son Yun of Myeongdo in order to obtain Mokgyeong-un at the closing ceremony of Sihyeolgok.
If he were to come forward and ask to help the two factions join forces would he really be successful?
-Then we have to move quickly.
The night wasn’t very long.
A coalition system had to be established quickly before Grand Duke Lu Liang came to his senses.
* * *
After leaving Jang Neung-ak’s residence Mok Gyeong-un hurried to head to the manor of Baek Sa-ha King of Seomdok.
However while he was on his way there he came face to face with a female warrior running towards him in a panting manner.
“Confucius! “You are here.”
Mo Gyeong-un asked curiously.
“What’s going on?”
“The Lord of Cancer is urgently looking for you.”
“Master?”
“Yes it’s a very urgent matter so he told me to bring him here right away.”
‘Urgent?’
What on earth is happening?
Is it because Baek Sa-ha the king of island poisons talked about the incident with Prince Na Yu-ryang and asked to form an alliance?
But now I had to go to Baek Sa-ha and tell her about King Son Yun of Mingdo first.
Mok Gyeong-un said this.
“all right. “For a moment…”
“You need to go now.”
“It won’t take long. first….”
Before Mo Gyeong-un had even finished speaking the warrior of Amjong spoke restlessly.
“No. “You must go now.”
“Ah this is really embarrassing. It quickly turns into carcinoma…”
“It’s not carcinoma.”
“yes?”
“Right now Lord Amjong is having an audience with Lord Hoe at the main building in Naeseong.”
‘!?’
Hearing his words Mo Kyung-un’s expression changed.
Lord Amjong was having an audience with the Lord of Heaven and Earth and he urgently called him?
This means in the end…
‘Can I meet that person?’
It was Mok Gyeong-un who attempted to come under the umbrella of his successors in order to create an opportunity to contact Huiju.
But an unexpected opportunity to meet presented itself.
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