Episode 425 Gwangseung and I.
When no one can answer Gwangseung’s words.
As soon as Yoran saw the demon walking out with a bright face, he jumped up.
“Second Master.”
“Yoran.”
While watching the reunion of teacher and student after a long time, Mo Yongbaek and Gongsunsim, who were returning from their morning walk, came to the table and exchanged greetings with Gwangseung, making the atmosphere quite chaotic.
In any case, most of them had something in common: they couldn’t take their eyes off the alcohol Gwangseung was drinking.
I thought Gwangseung would leave soon because he doesn’t like being crowded.
“monk.”
“Please speak.”
“If you go to see the sea, I will guide you.”
Gwangseung looked at me.
“If it’s because of Yoran, then it’s okay. I was planning on coming to the volcano by myself to see Munju anyway. Thanks to Yoran, I didn’t feel bored. Unexpectedly, Yoran was good at news about Kangho, so I was able to hear various stories.”
“It’s not necessarily because of the noise.”
“Then is there any other reason? “They say the sea is very far from here.”
I answered honestly.
“If I don’t see the sea at this point, when will I ever see it?”
“Still, you are the head of the Japanese clan. “It’s not enough to just accompany a fool.”
I looked at my eldest brother.
“…Shall we all go together, eldest brother?”
The eldest brother laughed.
“no. After hearing the monk’s words, I felt like I wanted to see the sea, but if we all go, Yoran will have to follow us. There will be things that happen on the way to the sea that Yoran does not need to see. “Third.”
“huh.”
The eldest brother looked at me as if he had something to say.
“You go back. Forget about Haomun for a moment. Forget the fact that I had to run wild to the point where the word “gwangma” was appropriate. Since the monk is going to see the sea… you too should take this opportunity to take care of yourself and go on a trip. It’s not Munju, it’s not Gwangma, it’s Lee Ja-ha’s journey. The three of us are handling the miscellaneous work. “Whether it is Hao Wen’s matter or Kang Hao’s matter.”
To be honest, I thought the three of you and Yoran would go together if you asked me to go with you.
It was rare for my eldest brother to speak for such a long time, so I thought about it for a while.
“for me?”
The eldest brother nodded.
“Since the religious leader behaved like that, there will be no problem with his personality. Because he is a man who keeps his promises. I’m going to retire. Now, if there is a problem with the Demon Island, contact the cult leader. If Baekdo caused a problem, he became a strongman who only had to send a letter to Maengju Lim. If a student or a black sword goes wild, all you have to do is contact Cheonak. “What will happen next?”
When I nodded, Gwangseung joined in.
“I heard that in the central plains, the sect leader, Ark, and Cheonak is the strongest. Did you happen to be defeated by the sect leader Munju?”
Since there were Mo Yongbaek and Gongsun Shen Demon Demon who did not know the outcome, the eldest brother explained clearly once again.
“We went up to the volcano and had a one-on-one battle, and the sect leader, who had decided to retire if he lost, left with Cheonak to tell the other Samjae the news of his retirement. “Even though we didn’t see the fight, the leader is a man with clear words and actions… so it is certain that he was defeated by Munju.”
Gwangseung nodded as if he was surprised.
“Wenju’s accomplishments are amazing. At this young age… then is Joongwon the best?”
We looked at Gwangseung in surprise.
When I think about it, it is not the best in the world, but the best in the central region. How can there be only the central plain in the world?
The eldest brother said.
“As the monk said, Jungwon would be the best.”
Gwangseung said.
“If Munju really wants to go see the sea with me, it would be like accompanying Jungwon Jeil. It is truly an honor. “The immature priest kept talking about Munju, and it was for good reason.”
Yoran asked.
“Master, can we go together?”
The eldest brother looked at Yoran and smiled slightly.
“Yoran, with your light attack skills, you can’t even keep up with the masters’ steps.”
“Ah, do we have to go to Gyeonggong?”
“Sometimes you will walk, and sometimes you will do light attacks. Most strong people are impatient. When you have at least a skill level that is not far behind that of the masters, then let’s all go see it together. “It’s more meaningful.”
Yoran nodded.
“All right. “Mr. Ambassador.”
I explained to Gwangseung why I should accompany him.
“Monk, please come with me. “It will help.”
“What help can I have?”
I tapped the anterior sac with my hand.
“I have a lot of money. “All kinds of alcohol.”
Gwangseung answered right away.
“Confirmed.”
“yes.”
As soon as the word “confirmation” was said, the demon quickly suppressed his laughter.
Gwangseung looked around at us and finally looked at Yoran.
“Yoran.”
“Yes, monk.”
“Like you said, they are great masters. “I’m going to see the sea with my third master, so I’ll see you again when I get the chance.”
“All right.”
Gwangseung said with a smile.
“The best in the world you desire is a state that cannot be reached by spending each day in vain.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Gwangseung was speaking like Yorani’s fifth master.
If this happens, will the genealogy get messed up again? In general, the genealogy around me was a mess, so it didn’t matter much. Gwangseung said this as if he actually had the intention of teaching Yoran.
“What did the Fourth Master say is the most important thing when learning martial arts?”
Yoran answered.
“It’s about seeing the end perfectly.”
“You have to see the end like that before you can start another. When you complete the fourth master’s ice attack, I will teach you the polar opposite type of martial art. Do you think there will come a day when you will learn from me?”
Yoran nodded.
“yes. “I will definitely learn.”
Gwangseung’s attitude towards Yoran was extremely gentle, like seeing a monk who liked martial arts in a large temple.
Gwangseung told us.
“I rushed over to see if something serious would happen. I never knew it was this peaceful. “This guy who is in the middle of nowhere has been drinking alcohol in an indecent manner, so it may be sudden, but I will leave now.”
As expected, Gwangseung had a tendency to escape from crowded places.
Since I also had something to say, I got up with Gwangseung.
Gwangseung asked me.
“Are you really going to go to Munju?”
“As you go east, there will be a lot of black swordsmen who have given up on being human.”
“I learned martial arts pretty hard too, right?”
“It means let’s beat them up together.”
Gwangseung laughed.
“I can’t lose to young Munju. let’s go. I’ll be outside admiring the scenery, so please come out and say goodbye. Well then, everyone. Let’s meet again later.”
Gwangseung grabbed the captain and went outside the plum shop.
People gathered closely around me as I was about to leave on my trip.
Mo Yongbaek asked.
“Lord Wen, do you have something to say to Hao Wen?”
“does not exist. Instead, catch Cha Seong-tae and tell him to work hard under his eldest brother and other masters. Su-ryeon also serves as a prosecutor. “I don’t know if this crazy guy is training properly.”
“I will pass it on.”
This time Gongsunshen asked me.
“If I have something to say to Lord Munju Im Maengju, I will visit and let him know. “I have to tell the news anyway.”
I nodded and then answered.
“Please let Brother Sobaek know that this younger brother has become the best in the world.”
“According to the monk, isn’t it the best in Jungwon?”
“It’s complicated, so let’s just do Kangho First. Instead, if you ask to be lowered in rank, the leader will know what you mean.”
“Yes, I know that.”
The best in the world, the best in Jungwon, the best in Kangho, the best in Jeomsoy, the best in Nabal, and no matter what, it’s all me. After looking around at my brothers and comrades, I got down on one knee and made eye contact with Yoran.
“Yoran.”
“Yes, Master.”
“You shouldn’t throw away unfilial piety just to become the best in the world. “You know what I mean?”
“yes.”
“If you do that, you will be scolded by your masters.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“It has now been proven that this master is more dangerous than all obstacles. However, out of all the four masters, I am the one with the worst and narrow-minded mind, so I will look at the vast sea and reflect a little. Master has a lot to reflect on.”
“Master, by the way.”
“huh.”
“Why are you always so busy?”
“I wasted so much time that I became so busy. That’s because he’s an ugly guy, so you shouldn’t follow him. Goes.”
“Have a nice trip.”
“I suddenly feel sorry for the east. “Shouldn’t we contact you in advance to tell you to be careful?”
Maehwajangju followed until the end and said goodbye.
“Please take a look, Master Moon.”
“Jangju also had a hard time. “Let’s go and see.”
Seeing that they were generally more worried about the east than about me, I wondered if this was true, but I thought it wasn’t wrong.
I looked around at my comrades at the entrance and then went to Gwangseung, who was waiting outside.
…Gwangseung walked as if he was about to head east and asked me if there was a temple nearby. I didn’t know anything, so I asked people and then found a small temple.
I actually climbed a low mountain and took a look.
There was a temple that was so shabby that it was embarrassing to even call it a temple. A commonly seen Buddha statue was placed in a place without a roof. Gwangseung and I stood side by side and looked at the Buddha statue for a moment.
Gwangseung said while looking at the Buddha statue.
“Munju.”
“yes.”
“Before we leave, you and I have committed many killings, so it would be good if we repent before the Buddha. Repentance is not a big deal. We are not thinking about the sins of those we killed; we are simply praying for their lives to be reborn. “There is no formality; all you have to do is pray for peace in your soul.”
I asked just in case.
“How do you know that I have committed many killings?”
Gwangseung looked at me.
“Would it have been easy for Munju to become the best in the world? I don’t think so. What surprised me the most while listening to Yoran was that Munju was originally the person who ran the inn. “The process must not have been smooth because he rose to the top of the world outside of a clan or family.”
“Yes, of course.”
“Let us pray for your peace. “If you close your eyes while standing, you will feel dizzy, so it is better to sit comfortably.”
I sat side by side with the monk and looked at the Buddha statue and closed my eyes.
As Gwangseung said, I took a moment to pray for the peace of those I killed. As I was thinking with my eyes closed like this, I was unexpectedly confused because the people I had killed were not just one or two.
‘The sin is deep.’
How long should the time of repentance be? I was quite embarrassed because I had never had a time like this with Gwangseung in my previous life. But soon Gwangseung’s voice was heard.
“…Moonju in moderation. “There is no need to force it.”
I asked as I opened my eyes.
“Are you done already?”
“I probably killed less people than Munju, so I should finish first. Would you like to do more?”
“Please wake up. “I wasn’t expecting it, but I was quite dizzy.”
“I guess so.”
Gwangseung treated the Buddha like a neighborhood brother.
“…Then let’s go.”
It was so natural that I thought I was on friendly terms with Buddha. After a slightly bewildering time of repentance, I went back down the mountain with Gwangseung.
Gwangseung suddenly took a deep breath and spoke as if he felt relieved.
“I feel a little relieved now.”
“Is that so?”
“Isn’t Munju like that?”
“I’m the same.”
I asked vaguely because I did not know what kind of killings Gwangseung had done before coming to Jungwon.
“But what kind of killing did you do? “There is also a Kang Ho-in near the Miscellaneous Esoteric Church…”
Gwangseung said.
“There are people everywhere to kill. As if tormenting Buddhists was not enough, there were also those who were greedy for wealth and even taunted those who were already dead by casually throwing spears at them, killing them and impaling their bodies. In general, people who are like beasts don’t communicate well. When these people form a group, they compete with each other and become even more cruel. If we ignore this for too long, a tradition will develop among us, and we will resort to more brutal methods of robbery, plunder, and murder. The role of a monk is simply to kill everyone at the right time…”
“So?”
“It was difficult both internally and externally because we did not agree with the old monks. If I don’t kill them, the people’s lives will suffer. However, if you always come forward and solve the problem, the old monks will suffer. Actually, I couldn’t find a suitable solution either.”
I stopped walking and looked at Gwangseung.
Somehow, what I did in Gangho and what Gwangseung did in Seojang were not very different.
This is why this man is Gwangseung and I am Gwangma.
Unlike his previous life, I had a feeling that this man would never go back to esoteric Buddhism again. Because there are many people who are suffering here. In a broader sense, this man was also the gatekeeper of the monastery belonging to the Hao Gate.
Gwangseung said to me who was staring at me.
“Munju.”
“yes.”
“How about going east and beating the cruel guys to death or tearing their limbs to pieces so they can never harass innocent people again? In fact, it would be more meaningful than seeing the sea.”
“Didn’t you just repent together?”
Gwangseung looked at me and smiled.
“…So with a new heart.”
I smiled slightly and held out my hand.
“Please give me that stone medal.”
I held on to the unbreakable golden stone medal given by Gwangseung and placed it on my shoulder. Gwangseung said after putting the burden of his heart on my shoulders.
“Let’s go and see the sea.”
…Master and I headed to the sea.
[Return of the Light] The main story is completed.
