Episode 1210 Now the clan is finally back on track! (5)
Because the vacant lot of the manor was being used as a training hall, it was not very spacious. Thanks to this, just because Hwasan’s disciples lined up all at once, it didn’t look empty but was full.
None of the other factions of Cheonwoomaeng were seen, as they had vacated the training hall for the appointment of Hwasan’s deputy Jangmun. Baekcheon took a heavy step forward, grateful once again for the consideration.
It was something I had hoped for and hoped for. From the time he left Jongnam and first entered Hwasan, his dream was to become a Jangmun sect and one day make Hwasan a better sect than Jongnam.
It was a goal he set as a young child, but his dream did not change one bit even after he got old enough to not have any more skills left. Rather, it became bigger and stronger.
Now his dream is not to make Hwasan a better sect than Jongnam. The goal is to go beyond that and create the best sect in the world, going beyond that and becoming a sect that leads the flow of power.
And today, Baekcheon finally takes the first step towards the dream he has longed for.
‘Let’s not be nervous.’
It’s only the first step. If you are already nervous, how can you get through the difficult road ahead?
Baekcheon took a short, deep breath.
The disciples of Hwasan, who were always full of fun, were staring at him with even more seriousness. In that gaze, Baekcheon moved forward. Equipped with his livery, he was taller than ever. He walked along the center of the training hall and finally stood in front of the elders and elders who were waiting for him.
No one in particular has told me anything. But I felt like I knew what I had to do now.
“Baekcheon, a great disciple of Hwasan, teaches Jang Mun-in.”
With those words as a signal, Hwasan’s disciples all knelt down on one knee, put both hands forward, and showed respect, saying,
“I recognize Jang Mun-in!”
Hyeonjong looked at Baekcheon in silence and then moved his gaze to the disciples lined up behind him.
Hyeonjong, who was dressed in a formal uniform, exuded a heavier seriousness than usual. Everyone who received his gaze straightened their posture and straightened their bodies. I gave it my strength. As if I would not leave any stains on this position.
Because everyone knows how important it is to appoint a new leader of a sect. It is
not easy to change the head of any sect. But especially in the case of Hwasan. It can be said that it has a special meaning. In
Hwasan, the authority of the Jang Mun-in is stronger than that of any other sect. And it is a sect that suffered a crisis to the point where it was on the verge of extinction just a few years ago. It has never been seen before that
such a sect appoints a new Jang Mun-in. Wouldn’t it mean breaking up with Hwasan and at the same time being reborn as a new Hwasan?
Therefore, appointing him to this position has the same weight as appointing a new Jangmun, even if he is just a Jangmun assistant manager.
Hyeonjong called all his disciples I caught it in my eyes. Seeing the disciples with their sword-like eyes, unlike usual, felt a little strange and trustworthy at the same time. At
that moment, he closed his eyes as a strange sense of déjà vu washed over him. ‘I
see …’
There is no reason to feel deja vu at a sight you have never seen before. Nevertheless, this sense of déjà vu is not an illusion. King Hyeonjong knew the reason well. The appearance of the disciples he was seeing now was no different from the appearance of the volcano he had dreamed of in the past
. No, on the contrary, his current students have grown into something even better than the future of Hwasan Sect that he always dreamed of.
Seeing his dream come true with his own eyes, an indescribable emotion filled his heart. And at the same time, he was once again reminded of the future of Jang Mun-in. I realized that it was time to step down.
‘Maybe it was a little too late.’
Regrets? There is no such thing.
Each person has his or her own role. There was no such thing as regrets for Hyunjong, who knew that his role was over.
The only thing left was not a regret…
Hyeonjong smiled a little. Then he opened his mouth and said,
“Disciples, listen.”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in!”
The disciples of Hwasan responded with loud voices. Hyeonjong nodded and said in a serious voice,
“As you all know, I, Hyeonjong, in my capacity as a scholar of Hwasan, am planning to appoint a new scholar who will lead Hwasan for future generations.”
A variety of emotions appeared in everyone’s eyes in an instant.
Regret that King Hyeonjong was stepping down from his position as Jangmun.
A bit of annoyance and fear about the Hwasan that will change now.
But the biggest thing is the anticipation of the Hwasan that will change and Baekcheon, who will lead the Hwasan. It must be a firm trust in him.
Hyeonjong thought.
It would be good.
If he can draw that kind of look from his students, he would be qualified to become a Jangmunin and would be able to perform the role of a Jangmunin better than Hyeonjong. Hyeonjong once again felt confident
. I remembered the time when I became Jang Mun-in.
Since all the executioners had left Hwasan, there was no congratulations or blessings for Jang Mun-in, who took over the position. There was only the pride and heavy responsibility of having to protect Hwasan at all costs. I looked forward to him at that time
. The phenomenon he saw and the look in Hyunyoung’s eyes became a heaviness that Hyunjong remembered for the rest of his life.
‘It’s a fortunate thing.’
That’s why it’s truly a pleasure. It’s possible that the new Jangmun scholar will receive a different perspective from him.
Now, Hwasan is no longer the failing sect in Shaanxi that he inherited in the past. He chooses everything in a haphazard way and only a few people do. It is not a place where you can make amends with just this person’s opinion.
Just like Hwasan in the past, Hwasan in the new era will establish its system as a prestigious name in Shaanxi and a great sect that will reverberate throughout the world. Therefore, it is too much for someone who is suitable for that era to be in the position of Jangmun. Of course.
What Hyeonjong, who will step down from his position as Jangmunin, will take with him is simply the pride of having endured until the new era of Hwasan. Isn’t that enough? “A
Jangmunin of Hwasan must not forget his duty as a Taoist as the head of the Taoist school called Hwasan, and Hwasan, a swordsman, must not forget his duty. As the leader of the , you must walk the path of the sword correctly.”
Baekcheon’s face was indeed firm. Hyeonjong smiled lightly.
Yes, Baekcheon will do well. He has walked the path of the sword more faithfully than anyone else and has firmly engraved in his heart the principles that a swordsman of volcanoes must have.
“I, King Hyeonjong, now believe that Hwasan’s descendants also have the qualifications, so I would like to inform the founder and ancestors that I will ascend the position of Hwasan’s Jangmun to the next Jangmun.”
A gentle energy flowed from Hyeonjong’s body.
“Is there anyone here who has an objection to this?”
“No!”
“Is there anyone here who opposes this?”
“doesn’t exist!”
Hyeonjong quietly nodded. Perhaps his ancestors who are watching this will acknowledge his choice with a smile.
King Hyeonjong can speak confidently to the ancestors he will meet someday. I can’t say I did a good job, but I did my best and I never for a moment neglected my role as a volcanic expert.
‘Everything goes as it should.’
Hyeonjong nodded and kept his eyes on Baekcheon. A heavy sense of responsibility rested on his straight face. Hyeonjong quietly nodded.
Did he have that kind of expression too? And did his teacher feel the same way?
“In that case, I, Hyeonjong, as the head of Hwasan whose authority has been recognized by my predecessors and whose authority has been delegated to me by my disciples, will select the person who will become the next Jangmun.”
All of Hwasan’s disciples looked at Baekcheon with eyes filled with anticipation.
At that moment, Hyeonjong’s gaze turned to another person. While all the disciples and even the elders were looking at Baekcheon, to Cheongmyeong, who was looking straight at Hyeonjong alone.
Hyeonjong smiled when he saw those unwavering eyes. It was a smile that perhaps resembled Cheongmyeong’s.
‘My ancestors. I did my best.’
So…
“The person who will succeed me as the master of volcanology!”
Hyeonjong’s eyes left Cheongmyeong and turned to one person. “Unam!”
to the person who should properly be in that position.
“yes?”
“……uh?”
At that moment, the disciples’ eyes became as big as lanterns.
More than a hundred disciples all opened their eyes and looked blankly at King Hyeonjong. But the person who was most visibly embarrassed was none other than Unam. His eyes twitched.
On the other hand, a humorous smile appeared on Hyeonjong’s lips.
‘So… I can make the last choice as I wish?’
Tao is ultimately about following your heart.
His heart speaks.
Even if Baekcheon can become a better Jangmun, we should not ignore Unam’s dedication to Hwasan so far.
If we take it for granted that better people will rise to higher positions, Hwasan will also become a sect that only looks at ability.
Not ignoring the voice of your heart. That was Hyeonjong’s first and last greed and the result of facing himself as a Buddhist monk.
“Uh…”
Unam was so embarrassed that he couldn’t even close his mouth, and Hyeonjong felt an indescribable feeling at that moment.
“It wouldn’t be a bad idea to live like Cheongmyeong in the next life.”
This sight, in which everyone could not hide their astonishment, gave King Hyeonjong a feeling he had never felt before in his life.
“Disciple Unam, please come forward!”
“Now, Jangmun-in…?”
Unam just looked at Hyeonjong, not knowing what to do.
“What are you doing? “Are you disobeying Jang Mun-in’s orders?”
When Hyeonjong said in a voice full of dignity, Unam didn’t know what to do, but stepped forward. Although he was watching from a distance, he was disobeying Jang Mun-in’s orders while other members of the sect were also watching. This should never be done.
As Unam stepped forward with careful steps and knelt down next to Baekcheon, Hyeonjong shouted in a stern voice,
“I, Hyeonjong, with the authority of the master of Hwasan, choose Unam, my first disciple, to be the master of Hwasan! ”
A bewildered expression appeared on Unam’s face. King Hyeonjong shouted again as if shouting,
“Also! Hwasan is not the same as it was in the past, and it is difficult for one person, Jangmun, to lead Hwasan properly, so the position of full-time Jangmun representative was created and Jangmun representative’s external presence was established. “We will share the work. Accordingly, I appoint Baek Cheon, a disciple of Lee University, to the position of Assistant Manager Hwasan Jangmun!”
“ah!”
“uh……?”
Even though they knew that this was not the place to be, exclamations momentarily burst out from the mouths of Hwasan disciples.
“Is there anyone here who is opposed to this?”
Hwasan’s disciples momentarily exchanged glances. After a moment, their eyes turned to the two people in front of them. To the one who
will lead Hwasan’s future and the one who will connect Hwasan to the past and future. .Soon
, a huge shout broke out:
“Nothing. Jangmun-in!”
In the whirlpool of emotions that threatened to explode, one person, Cheongmyeong, grinned,
“Now the clan is getting back on track!”
It was a moment of unprecedented satisfaction as he looked at Hyeonjong.
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