Episode 922. Wow, you really have no shame. (2)
The court looked at the mountain gate of the volcano in silence.
This is not the first time he has seen this prose with his own eyes. So it was easy to get used to it, but it was even more unfamiliar than at first.
‘Maybe it’s because my situation is different from then.’
Even if it is the same object, it is bound to look different when the situation changes.
When he first visited the volcano, there was nothing to regret. Rather, I was more interested in seeing what the volcano’s main mountain looked like.
But now….
“Amitabha Buddha.”
In order to shake off the discomfort in the courtroom, I chanted my prayers.
‘Who will go to hell if not me?’
This is for all people.
This is not a situation worth hesitating due to personal shame.
“Bangjang.”
“Hmm.”
The court nodded to the voice of the legal profession. Now he had no time to waste.
“Can I come in?”
Ungeom, who was near the mountain gate and came running after hearing the commotion, froze, stared at the court, and nodded.
“…Come this way. “Please eat here first.”
“thank you. stamp.”
Ungeom led the court with a rare expression of embarrassment. But this is not something to blame Ungeom for. The head of Shaolin suddenly came to visit without any contact. Who in the world could not be embarrassed?
But at that time, the court was looking at Ungeom again for another reason.
‘Has there ever been someone like this?’
A one-armed swordsman with no right arm.
The energy that comes out is unusual. Just from that feeling alone, it wasn’t hard to tell that Lee Ja was a highly trained swordsman of the highest order.
The problem is that interest is not in the court’s memory.
‘So you’re saying we’ve grown this much in just three years?’
Looking at him, he doesn’t seem to be that old. It is common sense that the older you get, the more difficult it is to rise rapidly. Moreover, does this mean that he made such great progress in such a short period of time with a sword that he learned as a left-hander rather than a good one?
Even though I only saw one person, I immediately understood how much the volcano had changed over the past three years. If this old man is like this, how much stronger have the still young Hwasan disciples become?
The hearts of the court became heavy.
‘Amitabha Buddha.’
Of course, it can be said that it is a good thing that Hwasan, a member of the same political faction, becomes stronger. However, Hwasan is now a typhoon that is bringing a typhoon to the whole world. The stronger this faction becomes, the stronger the typhoon that blows across the world will inevitably become.
Especially…
the court shook its head. Now is not the time to think like this.
‘Your mind is full of confusion.’
Even though I have been cultivating for so long, I still get shaken by something as small as this. So that all the immovability he had pursued so hard was overshadowed.
At that time, I saw Hyeonjong, a long-faced volcano, approaching quickly towards me.
“….”
I almost burst out laughing when I saw Hyunjong running ahead of everyone else.
‘It’s clear.’
In the past, I would not have thought it strange that Hyeonjong came running out like that. If the Jang Mun-in of a declining sect heard the news that the Shaolin leader had visited, he would naturally react that way.
But where was the sect that collapsed? It may have been so at one time, but not anymore.
The leader of the Cheonwoo Alliance and the loser of Shaanxi.
Volcanoes are a place where even comparisons with the past have become meaningless. Today’s volcanoes don’t even need the pretense of being old.
However, Hyeonjong, the leader of Hwasan, has not changed from the past when Hwasan was called a third-rate sect that fell.
‘no. It’s not like it hasn’t changed.’
If your situation changes, your attitude will naturally change. Maintaining the same attitude as before even though your situation has changed means that you have become a deeper person than in the past.
In order to not change, you have to change.
Isn’t the color immediate, public, immediate color?
“How did you come here…”
Hyeonjong, who immediately ran to him, looked blankly at the court as if unable to continue speaking. Then, as if he had suddenly come to his senses, he bowed his head deeply and shook his hand.
“Welcome.”
The heart of the court, which had been filled with worry, seemed to ease slightly at the welcome. Even though I know that Hyeonjong reacts this way to everyone, regardless of his intentions.
The court received Hyunjong’s greeting with a smile on its face.
“I don’t know what to do with such hospitality. “I’m sure I haven’t come to a place I shouldn’t have, right?”
“What are you talking about? “On behalf of Hwasan, I would like to welcome Mr. Bang.”
“Thank you, Jang Moon-in. Thank you so much.”
The court that was facing him took a quick look behind Hyeonjong.
‘…isn’t there any?’
Although he could see the elders of the volcano he knew, the person he cared about the most was not visible. Instead, Hwasan’s disciples, who heard the commotion and rushed out, looked at the court and whispered.
“What’s going on?”
“I heard the head of Shaolin is here?”
“The room manager? “Why are you here?”
He was already used to people looking at him with wonder. From the moment I became the head of Shaolin, I could not avoid these gazes.
However, after seeing the faces of those who were giving me those gazes, I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable inside.
‘You’re strong.’
These are faces whose youth has not yet gone away. Young swordsmen who have completed their training but have not yet reached maturity. However, the energy felt from those young swordsmen was extremely sharp and extremely serious.
A force I had never felt before, even at Namgung or the shaman.
Now I’m at a point where I don’t know what words to use to describe a volcano. Even words such as ‘a great success’ and ‘remarkable success’ seemed insufficient to describe their growth.
What made the court even more impressed was their behavior. The people snooping around him are no different from children on the street.
Naive?
no.
In Taoism, this appearance is described as ‘pure.’ Be informal, do not show unnecessary courtesy, and be honest about your feelings. That is the attitude that Buddhists who want to resemble nature should have.
‘Strength and purity.’
I felt like I could understand why the volcano threatened the shaman’s position just by looking at them.
But… the court knows better than anyone else that that’s not everything.
“See you, the room manager.”
“See you, the room manager.”
He quietly nodded as he looked at the people in the court who were giving him power.
‘Volcano Sword.’
They have now become warriors representing the volcano. Of course, the name still refers to the late index. However, one day it will become a name that represents the sword of the world.
“Nice to meet you, Baekcheon Dojo.”
“Do you know my name?”
“How can you not know the world’s Hwasan Sword?”
“…It is an honour.”
Baekcheon bows his head with flawless posture.
The word ‘devotion’ suits him better than anyone else. Even though he was the head of Shaolin, which was overflowing with talent, at this moment, one could feel a subtle sense of jealousy toward King Hyeonjong.
“…Be diligent.”
The eyes of the court that received Baekcheon’s greeting turned to a person standing behind him. To the person who was once his pride and could have been like Baekcheon to the court.
The court smiled at Hyeyeon, who seemed to have complicated feelings.
“Did you learn a lot?”
“Director…”
The court, which had been staring at Hyeyeon’s face, suddenly lowered its gaze and glanced at the military uniform she was wearing.
‘It’s the martial arts uniform of the volcano.’
You can guess what the situation is. However, if Hyeyeon’s heart had not wavered at all, she would not have worn other people’s clothes, even if it meant wearing rags.
“I have a lot to talk about with you. But now is not the time, so I’ll see you later.”
“…Yes, Bangjang.”
As Hyeyeon silently bowed her head, Hyeonjong stepped forward to protect Hyeyeon with an embarrassed look on his face.
“Bangjang. “There are circumstances here… It’s my fault for not paying attention to everything.”
“You don’t have to do that, Jang Mun-in. I don’t mean to blame that child. “I just have a lot to talk about with my student who has been away from headquarters for a long time.”
“If you say so…”
Hyeonjong nodded and the court smiled and returned the conversation.
“I came all the way here in a month because there was an issue that needed to be discussed in depth.”
“My spirit is also true. Sorry, manager. “Please eat it this way.”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in.”
Hyeonjong quickly guided the court.
Walking around the slightly noisy volcano, the court closely observed the atmosphere. Compared to the quiet Shaolin, it was noisy and lively.
I guess this is the kind of atmosphere the faction is moving forward with.
Before he could organize his thoughts, Hyeonjong and the court stood in front of the Hwasan Jangmun residence.
“This is the place. I dare you not to blame me for not being ready to receive guests.”
“How could an uninvited guest think such a thing? “I would just be grateful if you could give me just a glass of lukewarm water.”
“Please eat.”
Before entering the room as instructed, the first thing that caught the court’s attention was a pair of shoes placed in front of the door.
They are a bit small for Hyunjong to wear.
That means that there is someone in this room who does not show his head even when the world’s court comes. The court seemed to know who that person was without even looking at it.
“…Mitabul.”
To calm his mind, the court chanted softly so that no one could hear. The person he came rushing to the volcano and truly wanted to meet is now here.
The court, which had been staring at the door, finally entered the room. As soon as they crossed the threshold, the first thing that caught the eye of the court was, of course, the figure of a person sitting with his back in a corner.
Cheongmyeong didn’t change much. Enough to recognize it at a glance.
No, rather, there is no change to the extent that we need to find out what has changed. If you really want to find it, he seems to be a little taller and a little stronger, but it’s no different from what I saw before.
Even the atmosphere and eyes.
Even though he saw the court enter, Cheongmyeong did not show any particular reaction. He just stares at the court with wide eyes.
The two looked at each other like that for a moment.
The court was the first to break the awkward silence and speak with a smile.
“How are you doing, Sodojang? No, it doesn’t even fit the term ‘small dojo’ anymore.”
His tone of voice was very gentle, as if he was speaking to a familiar person.
Cheongmyeong smiled brightly and answered.
“yes. “Thanks to you, we had a great time.”
“is it? “I don’t think I’ve done anything special.”
“no way. Why didn’t you do anything? “How many are there?”
“is it?”
“yes.”
Cheongmyeong smiled brightly. But only his mouth was like that, his eyes were not smiling at all.
“You’re telling me to ruin you like that, so shouldn’t I live well even if it’s unfair? “Thanks to you, I’ve been doing very, very well.”
Hwasan’s disciples, who happened to be entering the room, opened their mouths.
‘I… I…!’
‘That crazy guy.’
Seeing Cheongmyeong attack the court head-on from the start, I was already worried about how thin this place would be.
Cold sweat began to flow down their backs.
