Episode 259 A man like a dinner side dish.
The rice was delicious so I ate it seriously.
Deuksu’s seasoning is sometimes strong enough to make you forget your worries, but here, Suksu’s arrangement of the seasoning was leisurely. This is probably because there are so many side dishes and dishes.
New dishes continued to appear throughout the half-hour period, and the food was so delicious that I wondered if it had grown into a Sega.
On the other hand, I thought that it would be difficult for people to adapt to being outside if they eat this delicious food all the time. Because the food outside isn’t always this delicious. So, are the people who are enjoying what we are eating now the children of the Wi family or the three of us?
Probably us.
Since it was a sumptuous meal that can only be eaten once in a while, I ate too much.
Although I didn’t know the names of the dishes, the cross sections of the ingredients were always straight and they were always cut into thread-thin pieces.
Stir-fried, grilled, fried, steamed, boiled food comes out.
The meat included pork, fish, chicken, duck, beef, and lamb, and there was even fruit that I had never seen before.
I knew this was a special meal served to a distinguished guest. I thought it seemed like there was a family tradition of treating military personnel well.
It was only when the meal was over that Wei So-seon, who was eating with us, asked me.
“May I ask you several questions about Lord Moon’s martial arts skills?”
“Sure.”
I couldn’t predict what he would ask. I don’t know if it was a coincidence or not, but plum tea came out at the end. I spoke to Shibi, who brought plum tea.
“…Tell Suksu that he ate well.”
“yes.”
“Tell Hao Wenju to take care of it.”
When I introduced it out of the blue, Shibi responded with a surprised expression.
“Oh yeah. Moonju. “I will pass it on to the kitchen staff.”
Only then did I pick up the teacup.
“It’s amazing that plum tea comes out.”
Wei Xiaoxian said.
“Do you like plum tea?”
“There is a young doctor who is like my brother-in-law, and he says plum tea is good for fire diseases.”
Now that I think about it, I think he just told me to just have a drink.
Wei Taesan asked a question.
“How did this vase come about?”
“I know. There was a guesthouse that my grandfather had inherited, but it burned down for one reason or another. It probably happened then. It’s newly built now. In fact, if it hadn’t burned down, I would have just lived there. Because that was my home. Once it is engulfed in flames, there is no turning back. “Be careful of those who set fire to the Wissi family.”
“yes.”
I pointed to the color horse.
“Be careful with this guy too.”
Confucius of the Wei family and Wei Shaoxian kept an eye on the color demon. The color demon sighed.
“why me? What am I? “What did I do?”
I snitched in a serious tone.
“I didn’t come here to fight, actually…”
“Enough with it.”
“Is that so?”
I think you understand everything at this level. Since I had three older brothers, there shouldn’t be any major problems. In this way, I officially introduced Saekma to Wissi Sega. In fact, he is saying that he came to see the beautiful woman who belongs to Ilbong Iseon.
Wei Xiaoxian asked me.
“What kind of martial art is the brain skill you displayed earlier? “I heard that there was a master in the Seomun family who learned brain skills, but it’s different from that, right?”
“It will be different. I can’t tell you the martial artist’s name. it is a secret.”
“why?”
“It’s my heart.”
“….”
There is no need for them to get involved with the Western forces. There is no possibility of getting involved just because you know the name, but I was skeptical about him talking about martial arts given to him by a scholar.
“Were you impressed by Thunder Dragon Ascension?”
“yes.”
“Are you curious about the law of destruction?”
Wei Shaoxian nodded.
“That’s right.”
I said while looking at the children of the Wei family.
“In the case of Noegi, there is no law of destruction. The same goes for Mong Lang’s Ice Ball. It is not a martial arts skill that can be dealt with easily. “The martial arts that the two of us have learned are the highest level of martial arts among the powerful.”
Now that I think about it, I have learned three things like this. Wei Wujie, Wei Zhongtian, Wei Taishan, Wei Shaoxian looked at me with a surprised expression.
Wei Taesan asked a question.
“Are you saying it’s invincible?”
I shook my head.
“Not really. “If you have deep inner strength, you can handle anything.”
I’m not a person who is obsessed with inner strength, but this is actually the only way to deal with ice balls and brain skills. In fact, I think that if you have overwhelming internal strength, you can compete for the best in the world just by practicing the Samjae Sword Technique. Of course, this is a story when the person himself was strong.
Wei Xiaoxian asked the demon.
“Teacher Yukhap, are you also learning this unique new technique?”
The Demon Demon answered in a blunt tone.
“I don’t have that kind of skill. “I’m too busy learning swordsmanship.”
“Aren’t you jealous?”
The demon shook his head.
“I’m not jealous.”
“Why?”
The demon gave Wei Xiaoxian the correct answer.
“Neither you nor I have a sword. Anyway, whether you use ice balls or brain energy, you can cut them all with a sword. “It’s just a matter of whether you have the skills or not.”
I chimed in from the side.
“That is correct.”
It was truly a swordsman-like answer, but in fact, it was the correct answer. The Wei brothers also smiled at the demon’s words. Since they were also swordsmen, they seemed to like the demon’s words the most.
Wei Xiaoxian looked at me.
“Do you think so too, Lord Moon?”
Now, I see that every time Wei Xiaoxian asked a question as the representative, the Wei brothers also watched me with sparkling eyes. It was a time when the youngest asked questions that the older brothers could not ask for reasons of respect.
It was funny to pretend to know so much to young people of the same age, but the children of the Wei family were so serious that they could not avoid answering.
“Each martial art has its own unique characteristics. “Wouldn’t the power be similar when it reaches its peak?”
Wei Shaoxian asked Saekma.
“Do you think so too, Confucius Meng?”
She was a woman who asked questions very diligently.
The devil answered.
“My master is a sword practitioner. I am practicing ice ball. Master said that if you learn ice ball properly, you can become the best in the world. Of course, that doesn’t mean Master thinks the sword is weak. It’s just a different path. “The destination is the same for you and me.”
Since we laid the board down, the lechers did not harass the wife and children.
After eating a delicious meal, the ghost was as gentle as a clan leader.
If they are treated with courtesy, doesn’t this mean that the two can live like humans instead of the devils who were pointed at? Anyway, as long as I was watching from the side, the two of them wouldn’t be far off. Of course, it is not easy for me to deal with this.
I explained the characteristics of Binggong to the children of the Wei family.
“If Confucius Meng strikes the sheath of his sword with Jibeop before Suje Wei draws his sword, the sword may not be drawn because of the ice attack.”
“ah.”
“Your main focus is swordsmanship, but if you are surprised by an ice attack, you may be defeated without even being able to draw your sword. This is the characteristic of Binggong. Just because you use a scabbard to defend against other techniques doesn’t mean the sword won’t be pulled out. “It is fundamental to properly perform the martial arts you have learned, and training and practicing how to respond to your opponent’s martial arts is the original purpose of martial arts.”
Wei Shaoxian nodded.
“understand.”
“Also, with Confucius Mong’s skills, he will be able to block most long swords just by injecting an ice ball into a wooden sword. So, from the beginning, Confucius Mong must have known the trick of injecting ice into an ordinary long sword to break a pretty good sword. So, I would have chosen the Yongducheolbang sword. Psychological warfare was also mixed in here. “I would have expected that the Archduke’s heart would be shaken after breaking the sword…”
Everyone, including the Archduke, looked at the demon.
The devil answered with a shocked expression.
“…why are you explaining the secrets of the attack and defense in such detail?”
I nodded.
“I have to pay for the food. “You kind of a robber.”
Wei Xiaoxian asked us.
“Then, would it be a good idea for us to learn unique new skills in the future?”
I shook my head.
“It’s hard for me to answer because it’s a question of choice. However, for new skills such as Noki or Ice Ball, one person has no choice but to concentrate and learn them. If the internal skills are not supported, it is obvious that the enemy will come often, so it is common for only the successor to learn. Even if the Wei Family obtains a rare elixir, if four people split it into pieces, the effect of the elixir will be reduced. Moreover, if brothers hurt each other with that elixir, their internal bond will weaken. It’s not easy. And isn’t a sword enough? Lord Lim is also an incredibly strong swordsman.”
Wei Zhongtian suddenly responded with these words.
“Lord, won’t you continue to drink the best elixir in the Murim Alliance?”
“The Murimmaeng is not a pharmacy, so I don’t think so.”
I spoke to the children of the Wei family.
“The sword itself is the pinnacle of martial arts in the first place. I should have attacked with my sword before I opened my eyes. Either pull out your sword faster than Jibeop and cut off the palm branch. Each martial art has its own characteristics, but in the end, it’s a question of skill. “Didn’t you just stare at me creating Thunder Dragon Ascension?”
“yes.”
“There is no need to be so polite when competing with Sima Yuedo.”
“Lord Wen, are you also Sima Wei?”
“Not really.”
Isn’t this a bit refreshing? Actually, I am nothing.
“We soger. And Confucius should not regret choosing the sword. “I’m not the king of martial arts for nothing.”
Wei Taesan said.
“There is a saying that the king of martial arts is a spear.”
I shook my head.
“That’s something that only applies in the military. Kang Ho-in is different. When fighting with a large number of soldiers, a spear may be more powerful than a sword, but we have learned martial arts. It would be a different story if a strong person made a body that could not be cut by any famous sword and even a spear blade made of iron that lasts 10,000 years. “How many such weapons are there?”
Wei Zhongtian said.
“The spear that Senior Shingeuk uses is very hard and strong.”
“Right. But with senior Shingeuk’s skills, I think he could fight well while holding on to just one chopstick.”
“That’s right.”
Is the identity of the Wissi Sega being shaken? In fact, the Confucius’ master or head of the family should have taken care of this, but I was confused because I was suddenly answering the question.
“But has the matriarch gone far?”
Wei Wujie answered.
“Actually, you are visiting the Murim Alliance with other family heads. “I don’t know if you’ve arrived.”
“why?”
“It’s a bit of a sensitive issue, but I’ll tell you. “There was talk of creating a separate alliance between the three families in the southern part of the Murim Alliance, so you went to discuss it with the leader.”
“aha.”
I nodded.
It seemed like these guys had gone to harass Lord Lim. In fact, if Sega leaves like this and creates a separate force, the meaning of the Murim Alliance will fade, so it is natural for them to reject it.
‘Was this it?’
As solidarity weakens, it becomes difficult for Lim Maeng-ju to help Sega. There was already a reason why each party was defeated. It is highly likely that they clashed with the Western forces while eliminating each of the forces except the Murim Alliance. Maybe that’s why I chose to practice closed tubes and prepared to eat heavenly jade.
I asked the Archduke.
“Is there any other reason why your faith in the sword may be shaken?”
The Wei brothers looked at each other and then Wei Wujie said.
“I think it’s probably because I was pushed out by Namgung, a hundred miles west gate.”
I nodded.
“Right. “Please do not rub for a while.”
Wei Xiaoxian asked me.
“Is it okay if I challenge you there?”
“I have to refuse. Giving up fame until you build up your skills is a good strategy. When an unidentified expert comes to me asking to dance, I refuse. If he refuses and does not return, it would be better for the entire Wei family to come forward and deal with him. The disciples of the guard, the Confucius, and even the head of the household should join together to drive out the uninvited guests. “A decade?”
Was it a very unexpected answer? Everyone looked at me blankly. It seemed like he thought it was not a normal response.
Wei Xiaoxian asked me.
“Do we really have to go that far?”
I looked at Wei Shaoxian.
“Is there any reason not to go that far? “Do you think that there is no black master or master of Sima Wei Island who is stronger than me?”
“That’s not it.”
“Isn’t it true that you learned martial arts in the first place to protect your family? If you fight like today and lose because of your pride, you won’t have much to gain. “We’ll probably get some food, chat, and then go back.”
Wei Wujie nodded.
“I will do so, Munju.”
“As you know, the leader does not carelessly accept challenges from outside experts. That’s probably because the role of a leader is to protect and lead the leader well. “If masters from outside come every day and challenge the leader, will the leader Lim be able to run the group normally?”
Wei Shaoxian nodded.
“Probably not.”
“That’s why it’s banned in the first place. Don’t challenge me. It would be right to show off your skills at least once as a courtesy, either when you retire or when the next leader is chosen. Even powerful people like Lim Mengju care about their bodies, and the Wei family should do the same.”
Of course, it is also a warning given because he knows that local wars will break out in various parts of Gangho in the future.
Wei Taesan asked a question.
“Is there any other reason why you are asking this?”
Now that I see it, Wi Taesan is the most perceptive. I nodded.
“What will you do if the Demon Cult appears and attacks the Murim Alliance?”
“I have to run.”
“What if the Demonic Cult divides its forces to attack the Baekri Family and the Wei Family Family?”
The Wei brothers looked at each other’s faces.
Wei Zhongtian answered.
“We have no choice but to stick together and endure.”
“…It turns out that it was the Seongdonggyeokseo (聲東擊西), so what if the sect leader and elite masters actually arrived at the Murim Alliance? Are you going to leave some troops at Sega and some support the Murim Alliance? Or will you ignore the crisis of the Murim Alliance?”
Wei Wugyeol, who was thinking deeply, answered.
“It would be better to join the Murim Alliance after solving the problems at home.”
“The reason is?”
“In the first place, if the Murim Alliance falls to the magic power, the sect or family will also fall.”
Certainly, the Archduke was an Archduke.
“I guess so. Nevertheless, the heads of the three families went to see Maengju Lim to form a separate alliance. Lim Maeng-ju will probably sigh. “That’s probably not what I want to discuss.”
Only then did Wei Wujie’s expression change noticeably.
I spoke to the Archduke.
“If you create a grand duke alliance, you will gain fame and influence, and if you unite with the upper level, you will extract money and many good things will happen, but it is not an easy task. One day, it may burn up like my guest cup in a fire.”
I picked up the teacup.
“At that time, even if I poured ten cups of plum tea down my throat a day, my heart would still feel stuffy.”
Wei Wujie asked me.
“What do you plan to do, Lord Moon, if the Demon Cult appears?”
“I am not officially part of the group, so I plan to move like a separate unit. “If the Demon Cult harasses the Murim Alliance, I have the mindset that I will harass the Demon Cult.”
Wei Shaoxian asked.
“Are you saying that you will harass the Demonic Cult with a hit-and-run strategy?”
“exactly. “You should run away well.”
“Aren’t you afraid of the Demon Cult?”
“It’s scary. I have already killed many believers. But I feel bad because I feel like there’s a reason they’re keeping me alive. It feels like I’m being watched from somewhere. I think he might know a way to absorb internal energy through magical energy. Moreover, since I am a yin-yang person, the religious leader may think of me as a side dish for dinner. Ha ha ha ha ha.”
As I was laughing, I found myself laughing alone.
“….”
After erasing my smile, I poured myself another cup of plum tea and drank it. For the first time in a long time, the head’s face vividly came to mind.
‘pup….’
