Episode 96. Hangmachokjiin (降魔觸地印)
“Chwiyeong (取暎).”
“what?”
“I chose ‘Chwiyoung.’ “How is Brother Zhongli?”
Han Ibi felt her eyesight becoming dark.
“I am… I am Hwapi.”
“okay. “It’s really unfortunate.”
Of course, he didn’t look regretful at all.
Anyway, there is still one more person left in Jo Yang-moon.
At that time, Gilson Rok spoke with an innocent expression.
“Isn’t this really amazing? Well, our inquiry is in the same group as ‘Death penalty for military service’, right? Oh. I didn’t have to come all the way here and be part of a group…”
I couldn’t even hear the rest of the story.
A deep shadow fell on Han Ibi’s face.
‘Ah… Ah hahaha.’
In my heart, I just laugh out loud.
Instead of providing help, the strongest rival group was created.
Now all we can look forward to is Zhuge Yan of the Zhuge family.
Perhaps because they were outgunned by the old faction, most of the Murim clans sent only one candidate.
Han Yi-bi walked around at a fast pace in search of Zhuge Yan’s whereabouts.
But…
in his eyes, he saw Jong Li-hyuk, the monk Hyeon, and Zhuge Yan, whom he had been looking for, standing together.
Han Yi-bi hid her nervousness and asked Jong Li-hyuk.
“brother! “What letter did you pick?”
Then Jong Ri-hyuk silently held up the paper and showed it to her.
– Perseverance
!
‘I opened it. It opened. Shit. ‘You missed my chance.’
Damn it, Jegal.
The rhyme seems to fit well.
Are you saying that you are the unluckiest person in your room?
At that time, a giggling sound tickled Hanibi’s ears.
“Cheongrin. It went really well. “Because we are in the same group.”
Amipa’s Baekmihu smiled and said to Wang Qinglin.
“I see.”
Wang Qinglin, who felt like he was giving a half-hearted answer, suddenly approached Wen Wenyue, the younger brother of the open twins, and asked.
Compared to Wen Won-bi, Wen Yuan-yue had a cooler attitude and had the potential of a strong hero.
“Moon Sohyeop.”
Wen Wenwol answered with a surprised expression.
“yes. “Why are you doing that?”
“Moon Sohyeop… what letter did you choose?”
“Ah, I guess you’re looking for Jo Won. I chose Gyeonji (堅持). “How did King Soje…”
“I… pulled out the flower skin.”
“Hmm. Then, unfortunately, we are not in the same group. “Okay then…”
Moon Won-wol passed by like he was some kind of celebrity.
A deep regret passes over Wang Qinglin’s face.
At that time, she felt a hand tapping her shoulder.
Wang Qinglin glanced around.
It was Han Ibi.
He spoke bluntly, unfolding the paper with the words written on it.
“I am ‘Hwapi’…”
Wang Qinglin’s face suddenly hardened.
Han Ibi thought when she saw that.
‘omg. Why are you the only one with a frown on your face? I feel really bad too.’
Han Ibi was grumpy and spoke mischievously.
“Well, it wasn’t what either of us wanted, but let’s do it anyway.”
“Over there…”
A small voice came from behind.
Han Yi Fei and Wang Qinglin’s gaze shifted.
“…I’m also a ‘hwapi’.”
I felt Wang Qinglin’s pupils dilate for a moment.
This is because the main character of the voice was none other than ‘Wonbi Moon’, the handsome brother of openness.
She spoke with an expression and voice that was 180 degrees different from the way she had treated Han Ibi until now.
“That went really well. Welcome. “Moon Sohyeop.”
Then Wen Wenbi blushed a little and said,
“Thank you.”
At that time, Baek Mi-hoo, who had been quiet, walked over.
“So, is our ‘Happi’ group all gathered together?”
Han Ibi answered while digging one ear.
“I guess something like that.”
Wang Qinglin frowned again, as if he was displeased with his appearance.
Although she was pretending to be calm, Han Ibi actually felt as if her insides were about to burn out.
There’s a girl who doesn’t seem to have matured yet.
There is a girl who is mature but looks somewhat thin.
And one introverted beggar who is not a beggar at all.
No matter who I looked at, I couldn’t help but wonder how I would navigate the future.
At that time, Wang Qinglin spoke.
“Does anyone know anything about the institution?”
No answer.
“What about Kimunjinsik?”
Silence again.
“Ugh. “Really, what’s wrong with our group?”
Ebi Han said.
“That’s what I wanted to ask.”
Then, Wang Qinglin was so frustrated that he ‘thumped’ his chest a few times and muttered as he looked at ‘Chwiyeongjo’ where the two death penalty bodies of Chaoyangmun were located.
“Oh my. “I should have been in that group, but what is this?”
Ebi Han said.
“That’s what I wanted to say too.”
Wang Qinglin glared at Han Yi Fei with eyes like a virgin ghost, but he just avoided his gaze and looked the other way.
* * *
Based on the atmosphere, it seemed like they could enter the temple at any moment…
Na Shin-su and Heo Son-dam were spending time reviewing the organs and Kimunjin ceremony they had learned in the morning.
The volcanic wave’s bladder room stretched out and said.
“Why on earth don’t you start?”
Surprisingly, the unlucky child was in the same group as Jo Yang-mun’s two older brothers.
It was a part that made Han Ebi laugh bitterly.
At that time, Gilson Rok spoke in a low voice.
“I think I’m waiting until the time when Kimunjin is activated.”
Yes.
Na Shin-su is trying to conduct practice by choosing a time when the so-called ‘Jinppal’ is most likely to receive it.
It was then.
“Now, shall we all go through the first gate?”
Na Shin-soo clapped his hands and caught the trainees’ attention.
One by one, the young trainees got up from their seats, shaking their butts.
Na Shin-su walked toward the crumbling Iljumun gate first.
The young people gathered in each group followed him and crossed the main gate one after another.
It was the moment when I finally came into view of the shabby fence and the grounds of the abandoned temple.
The eyes of the young people looking around the inside of Iljumun were wide.
It was very old, perhaps because it had been deserted for a very long time.
That was true.
There was no doubt that the wooden structure was rotting here and there.
But the scale.
It was a sight that anyone could recognize for its overwhelming size.
At the same time, the sun was already setting.
Old buildings also cast long shadows, as if trying to blend in with the fading natural lighting.
As it got darker, the atmosphere became more and more eerie.
Something sinister seemed as if a ghost would come out at any moment.
Zhou Geumryeong of the Volcano Sect muttered.
“What is this… You said you were going to an institution for training, but that wasn’t it, it was ‘courage training’?”
Then, as if he heard that voice, Na Shin-su smiled and said.
“It is said that at that time, the anti-mage had a reputation throughout the central plains. It’s really funny because I had no idea it was a temple run by a demonic religion. In any case, it is said that at its peak, the number of monks, handymen, and other dependents here numbered in the hundreds.”
Ebi Han said.
“I wonder how all those people made a living.”
Then Yeo Nanju spoke.
“In that case, the Demonic Cult’s headquarters must have provided support.”
While talking about various things.
They passed the Four Heavenly Kings with their heads hanging off, a limb or two missing, or lying face down on the floor, and they passed Bulmun Gate and other buildings, and soon they reached the main hall.
Nothing was still intact, but…
“Tsk, tsk, time goes by.”
Han Ibi muttered.
It was then.
Finally, Na Shin-su stopped walking.
Then all the young people in the salt society followed him.
The main hall, like other places, was not in good condition.
The door was left bare with parts falling off here and there, so it was truly hideous just to look at it.
At that time, So Tae-suk, a young master of the Jeonjin faction who was looking inside, spoke.
“The main Buddha statue is still preserved.”
It was like that.
On top of Sumidan, there was a huge bronze Buddha statue that appeared to be about three feet tall.
No, maybe it wasn’t bronze back then.
Whatever it was, it must have been carefully gilded, considering the scale of the gigantic anti-mage.
Now, there are no traces of plating everywhere and it has oxidized here and there, making it look like a burn victim…
“Amitabha Buddha. Excellent.”
Suddenly, a voice was heard, so all the trainees’ eyes focused on Shaolin Temple Hyejeong.
At that time, Gao Xiaoqing, a member of the Kunlun faction in the same group, asked.
“monk. “What do you mean by great?”
Then Hyejeong, who realized that she had made a mistake toward a relic of the Demonic Cult, blushed and answered.
“sorry. “The craftsmanship of the main Buddha statue is so excellent that I didn’t realize it… However, it is somewhat different from the orthodox Jungwon style.”
After hearing that, Na Shin-su smiled and said.
“Oh, is that so? Well, I don’t know much about Buddha statues. But anyway, what I have to do from now on may be rude to the monks.”
Then the monks of Shaolin, including Hyejeong, looked puzzled.
Na Shin-soo added.
“Even though it was created by a demonic cult, Buddha is Buddha anyway.”
Then he walked towards Sumidan with long strides.
So now not only the Shaolin monks but also the young trainees all looked confused.
The Buddha in the original Buddha statue had the mark of Hangmachokjiin (降魔觸地印).
Surprisingly, Nasinsoo was stretching out his arm towards the hand of the Buddha.
What on earth are you trying to do?
But the next move was even more spectacular.
Surprisingly, Na Shin-su twisted the wrist of a giant bronze Buddha.
Hyejeong couldn’t help but be surprised as she let out an ‘eok’ sound.
So now Sakyamuni’s right hand has changed to a position where the palm is visible.
A moment of silence.
Hyeon’s low voice broke the silence.
“The Hangma Chokji-in instantly turned into the Yeowon-in.”
Wang Qinglin asked Hyejeong.
“What is a Yeowonin?”
Hyejeong answered.
“Amitabha Buddha. “It means the Buddha’s hand sign that he will grant whatever sentient beings want.”
It was then.
As soon as Hye-jeong finished speaking, a loud ‘rumbling’ sound was heard from behind the Buddha statue.
Many trainees, including Ibi Han, went behind the Buddha statue to find the source of the sound.
Then I was surprised.
Surprisingly, there was a hole in the back of the Buddha statue that could allow people to pass in and out.
Hyejeong, who saw that, was startled and muttered.
“Amitabha Buddha. Amitabha Buddha. It’s blasphemous. “It’s blasphemous.”
This must be a secret passage, a road leading to an institution for external defense.
Han Ibi said, smiling as if it was fun.
“Aha, Buddha treated us as evil spirits and tried to drive us out, but now he seems to have changed his mind and says he will grant our wishes. “Our Buddha is truly capricious.”
Then Na Shin-su spoke.
“Okay, now we’re ready to finish the practical training. “Now it’s time to decide which turn to go down there.”
Then Yeo Nanju said with a surprised expression.
“Weren’t we all going at once?”
Na Shin-su said.
“How can we study if we go all at once? We will determine the order in which each group will enter. “Once one group starts, another group follows one after another.”
At that time, Jong Ri-hyuk asked.
“Then wouldn’t the front and back groups overlap and become tangled?”
Na Shin-su smiled again and answered.
“That’s a good question. Actually, the rules for today’s practice are as follows. If you fail to escape the facility or are caught by the group behind you, you will be disqualified.”
Wang Qinglin said.
“Chief. “Isn’t that too superficial?”
Na Shin-su said.
“That’s not true. We took care of it and alleviated it, so it’s a shame. If this institution was truly a demonic cult, some of you would be ready to take your lives.”
(Continued in the next part)
