106 – half false, half true. (One)

Back at the lodging, the flowers were wrapped in cloth and put in a box.

In terms of eating it, the right time would be now, but the risk was too high to eat unknown young grass as soon as the level rose.

[Then, when would you like to try it?]

“It must be after the realm and the body are brought into harmony.”

With the help of Shin Noya, he attained enlightenment and reached the climax, but it was unreasonable to say that the body was the same.

From a physical point of view right now, if you look at Hwasan’s Yeongpung and Lee Dae’s disciples, they are physically superior to me.

‘Even though the volcanic wave looks like a monster, there’s nothing wrong with that.’

The good thing is that the flowers still retain their energy even as time passes.

I’ll check it from time to time, but so far it’s been fine. Even if you can’t do it, you will be able to eat it within seven days and nights.

‘First of all, I have to go see Maehwaseon right away.’

There was no need to delay any longer, so it seemed right. I immediately went outside to tell the story.

As soon as I came out, I met eyes with Geomjon who was sweeping the floor with a broom outside.

I don’t think it was there when I came in, but the swordsman was out in the yard before I knew it.

The Sword Master, who met my eyes, reacted.

‘… Did you notice?’

Since it’s the sword master’s eye, he probably noticed that I had reached a state.

The two eyes became clearer, and the feeling of energy felt in the body widened, but still, no bet was felt in the swordsman’s body.

‘How much difference will there be?’

In my previous life, I didn’t have much contact with the Geomson. Because of that, it was impossible to know exactly how much of an unmanned swordsman the Sword Master was.

Just borrowing the words of the Heavenly Demon, it was said that he was the strongest among the Three Lords.

It was said that he had just reached his climax, so his energy was not properly established, but it was a little shocking that he couldn’t feel even a handful of bets from the swordsman.

[Is that person now the greatest sword in the world?]

Perhaps because of looking at my memories, Shin Noya finally realized about the Sword Master.

‘Yes.’

There was no reason to deny it.

[Sorry… .]

‘What do you mean?’

[Because I don’t have a body, I can’t feel that person’s energy properly.]

It seemed like I had heard that I couldn’t feel the energy properly in my spiritual state.

Hearing that, I’m also an unmanned soldier, so I inadvertently think about who is stronger between Shinnoya and Sword Master.

[This rotten guy… the level of thinking is so childish.]

‘… I was just curious.’

If it was a Maehwa Seon sword, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to say that he was the best swordsman at the time.

I don’t know much about that era, so I can’t be sure.

The swordsman’s eyes met, and he bowed his head to me. Every time I saw it, it was an awkward situation, so I got out of it quickly after accepting it awkwardly.

It was just after noon, but somehow it felt quiet.

It must have been because Wiseol-ah or Namgung-bia were nowhere to be seen.

I felt empty because the two of them had disappeared, and I felt a little bit like I had changed a lot myself.

I don’t know if this is a good direction.

‘Where did you go?’

It was easy to spot Wi Seol-ah as she ran all of a sudden as soon as she came to the dorm, and I thought she might be sleeping in Namgung Biaya’s room.

I couldn’t see where the two had gone.

Just in time, Hongwa passed by with a job, so I grabbed hold of him and asked.

“ah… . Seol-ah and Namgung Sojeo went out earlier saying they were going to see a shoe show.”

“A shoe show?”

“Yes, the youngest lady came to visit us and said that we would do it today as well, so let’s go together… .”

I wondered how he went out, but it seems that the old man came.

‘Did we decide to proceed with the shoe show?’

What are some of the reasons you thought before?

I hope it was the first reason if possible, but I kept thinking that it would be a bad part based on my hunch.

‘How many are hiding within the Murimmaeng?’

It was not just the Black Night Palace, but it was common to send spies not only to other Sapas, but also to the Murim League.

However, I thought that the work was processed too quickly in the part that the temple was taken care of right away after visiting the temple in the middle of the night.

More and more, the Black Night Palace was destroyed by the Murim Alliance.

The side that pretended to collapse began to gain strength.

[Are you interested?]

“Yes, because it seems related.”

I wonder if there is a direct connection with the Heavenly Demon, but the important thing is that there were completely different things from what I only knew from records in my previous life.

Not to mention trying to kidnap Shinui from the Dark Night Palace.

The parts where he took the literary men of the Volcano School and drew their blood to grow flowers.

[Then what were you thinking?]

“You already know, don’t you?”

As long as he made up his mind to stop the Heavenly Demon, if the Black Night Palace is involved, this is no different.

If there is a connection between the Dark Night Palace and the appearance of the Heavenly Demon.

“You have to cut it off.”

Perhaps this will be the first step.

******************

I thought that I wouldn’t be able to see Maehwaseon right away as the shoemaking exhibition was going on, so I came to see Geomhu first.

“Welcome.”

“I’m sorry for coming so suddenly.”

Fortunately, the swordsman was in his cabin.

‘He’s much younger than before.’

His lush black hair was shiny, and his skin, not a single wrinkle left, caught his eye.

Even if you hit it a lot, it’s a look that would have exceeded Lee Lip. Swordsman looked at me silently and opened his mouth as if he was somewhat surprised.

“… It must have happened.”

“I had a small realization.”

“Even so… . To be able to rise to that level at your age, it seems like heaven has blessed the Gu family this time.”

“It’s overrated… ”

[…] It’s an overstatement, then the world should know about this wicked bastard!]

The climax of the gaze naturally showed the body of the swordsman.

I couldn’t see it properly because he was a warrior with a much higher level than me, but I could see that the power contained in his body was unusual.

‘It’s not a swordsman for nothing.’

Rather than being called new nicknames, those who inherited the original nicknames were achieving a particularly high level.

Whether it was the current swordsman or the sword king.

Swordsman smiled slightly as if he noticed my gaze.

“Isn’t it more attractive than I thought?”

At the words of the swordsman, he realized that it was a somewhat rude behavior and apologized.

“sorry… . I still can’t control it well.”

“Okay. That’s because I realized that my body didn’t come back properly enough to be included in your eyes.”

The swordsman finished talking and offered me a cup of tea. It had the same scent as plum tea brewed by Maehwa Seon.

“The master craftsman often gives and goes.”

“Oh, so… .”

Somehow it smelled the same. As I was sipping tea, the swordsman suddenly spoke to me.

“I wanted to say thank you one more time, but I’m glad you came.”

“what… ?”

“Lyeong-hwa, who came last night, said something had changed a lot.”

After saying that, somehow the mood seemed very good.

“You were laughing.”

“…”

“I didn’t know that Lyeonghwa could smile so brightly, but he was so cute.”

It seemed that the swordsmith also recognized the change in the old shoes that he observed at the shoe show yesterday.

I just didn’t like it very much to see it as my virtue.

“If that’s the case, I haven’t done anything… .”

Rather, maybe I was the one who destroyed and prevented the possibility that Guryunghwa had.

It was practically certain to raise doubts.

So Gu Ryeong-hwa, who overcame it alone and smiled proudly, is great.

The swordsman didn’t believe me, so he just smiled.

“Ah, Lyeong-hwa said she had to go see her brother, but I didn’t see you.”

“You mean me?”

I heard that you came to the dorm earlier and went to see the shoe exhibition with Wiseol and Namgoongbia.

Was that what came to me? I thought you didn’t come to see me.

‘I’ll have to visit you later.’

I don’t know what business it was, but it was something I could go back to if I missed it.

Geomhu took a sip of plum tea and continued talking.

“When did you plan to leave for Sega?”

“Perhaps, I plan to leave as soon as work is finished, so I plan to go sometime tomorrow, even if I can’t.”

“… Wow, it’s faster than I thought.”

“Rather, I think I’ve been there for too long, so I’m going to start quickly.”

“Have you spoken to God?”

“ah… . I will deliver it later.”

That’s right, I forgot.

As I burn the ice, Geomhu makes a slight noise and laughs. Seeing that, I sighed shyly.

“… sorry. I must have looked too short.”

“no. What you do resembles your mother, so I laughed without even realizing it. sorry.”

When swordsmen often spoke of their mother, she always seemed to be smiling.

I wonder if they were that close, but to say that, I had never heard anything about the aftermath from my mother.

‘I was too young, so maybe I’ve never heard of it.’

Suddenly, I wondered how Geomhu and his mother met and how they became friends.

‘still.’

It was embarrassing to talk about my mother, so I couldn’t ask.

Still. After catching my breath for a moment, I started talking about my original purpose for coming to Swordsman.

“Do you remember when I said I have a favor for you later?”

“Yeah, I haven’t forgotten. Do you have something to ask of you now?”

“Yes, it is not a big request.”

Tomorrow, before leaving, I will visit Maehwaseon. At that time, I was thinking of going with Geomhu.

In that situation, what I would ask the swordsman was simple.

“Just listen to me for a moment.”

That was enough.

******************

I was slowly going downstairs to see Gu Ryeong-hwa after I had finished talking with the swordsman.

The cold wind that I felt little by little made me realize that summer was almost over.

“Time seems to go by too quickly.”

I went through a lot of changes as time passed, but I still thought it was slow.

It reached its climax in less than a year, so I wondered if it was too fast.

Thinking about the disaster that will strike later, it is useless pride.

At best, a very good review index. That would be just about it.

[You look impatient.]

“I think this kind of impatience is also necessary.”

[…] It’s something I can’t just deny.]

“We need to control it so that it doesn’t become poisonous.”

It won’t be easy, but I mean.

By the time I had almost come down the mountain, a familiar face caught my eye.

“… yes?”

“… ?”

Perhaps it was because they pretended to be popular, their eyes met. The boy with long bangs covering the bridge of his nose was Jegal-hyeok, the grandson of Shinui.

‘What are you doing?.’

Jegalhyeok was walking around with a basket that looked half his size.

What I caught a glimpse of in the basket seemed to be mushrooms.

I was about to pass by, but eventually approached and asked.

“What are you doing here?”

Jegal-hyeok found another mushroom and put it in, looking at me.

Seeing as they pretended to pick up mushrooms with their hands and eat them, they seemed to be looking for ingredients with the intention of eating them.

“It’s true that mushrooms are edible… ?”

All of their appearances are colorful, but it doesn’t look normal no matter how you look at it…

Jegal-hyeok tried to gesture for a moment at my question, but then he hesitated.

I picked up the branches that had fallen around and wrote on the floor.

-it’s okay. It’s fine.

I felt a strange feeling when I saw the writing on the floor. It was because he had never tried to talk to Jegal-hyeok separately.

“… How can you be sure?”

– It was written in my grandfather’s book.

“The Book of Faith?”

Jegalhyeok nodded. Do you have such a book?

“What are you going to do with this?”

– I’m going to fry it. I will also make soup.

As I said before, I thought I was going to make a side dish.

From the first time I saw him, Jegal-hyeok, who seemed to be indifferent not only to his facial expressions but also to his actions, somehow seemed excited. Maybe that’s why, without realizing it, I started to ask.

“Do you like to cook?”

At my question, Jegalhyeok’s eyes widen slightly. Then, he vigorously nods his head.

-How did you know?

He was silent when asked by Jegal Hyuk.

It was still burdensome for the two of them to face each other. It reminded me of a different life now.

“It just seemed like that.”

All of a sudden, a flashing memory came to my mind.

– I wanted to open a restaurant. It’s a small, cozy restaurant. Because cooking is fun.

A meaningless story that he brought out after his whole body was broken and he was about to die.

It seemed that he would not be able to speak properly due to the flowing blood, but he brought up his story clearly in that situation.

It was meaningless now. What Jegalhyeok had said in his previous life was a lie.

The only time he speaks the truth is when he orders the demons to advance according to the order of the Heavenly Demon.

As much as he was a person who had been wrapped up in lies until the moment he died, he didn’t have much reliable memories now.

– I was an orphan in childhood. There was no family.

It was false. He had a family called Shinui.

– Still, my body was quite healthy. I had a lot of friends.

This is also false.

-You know what? Had it not been for these circumstances, you and I might have become good friends.

It was a lie to speak. In particular, I did not believe this part at the time.

-Daejoo, do you resent me?

I answered yes. He also said he wanted to tear it apart.

The guy laughed. Every time he laughs, blood flows from his mouth and soaks his clothes.

-Still, if the last moment is like this, it’s not bad.

That was the end of the clear voice. Was there any truth in what he said?

At least I thought there would be no lies about my past.

Ironically, his words were full of lies.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if the truth wasn’t there in the first place.

“…”

I looked at Jegal Hyuk. How did this guy become a demon, if he had been kidnapped with faith, would that have been the beginning?

Then, since the scheduled events have been twisted countless times, is it no longer possible for Jegal-hyeok to become a demon?

It was a fleeting moment, but there were so many thoughts running through my head.

Just when I was a bit dizzy with complicated thoughts, Jegal-hyeok suddenly handed me a cloth bag of unknown origin.

“… What is this?”

I wanted something because it was a sudden situation, but when I received it and opened it, it was full of mushrooms.

As I wink at what this is, Jegal-hyeok writes something on the floor again.

– I dig a lot and give you some. This is delicious.

Saying that, the boy smiled broadly. I wondered if even that smile was a lie.

It was only for a moment, and the mushroom he received was carefully placed in his bosom.

“… Yes, thank you.”

At least for now, I thought it wouldn’t be a lie.

Jegalhyeok stood up, leaving him to wander around again as if he had something more to ask for.

Upon returning to the dorm, it seems that the children who went out to look around have not returned yet.

I heard that Guryunghwa had come to visit me, so I thought I should go find it.

Before leaving, I handed the mushrooms to Hongwa.

“… Bocchan, what is this… ?”

He looked at me with a very embarrassed face, so I was embarrassed.

“I just received it as a gift, and if you don’t see anything strange, ask me to do something with it.”

“ah… Okay. I, Bocchan.”

“yes?”

“Are you going to pick up Seol-ah?”

“No, it’s not really like that, is it?”

Since it is a visit to Guryunghwa, it may be in a roughly similar context, but it is not particularly like that, so I did not add additional explanations.

Hongwa then let out a deep sigh.

“what’s the matter?”

“… Seol-ah didn’t work. It’s probably because I didn’t even know it was there. When I come back, I’ll pay my soul.

“… ah.”

It seemed like he couldn’t get more angry because he was in front of me, but he was holding back, but it was showing a little.

[His hands shake.]

‘Iknow, right.’

Seeing that his clenched hands were shaking slightly, he must have been very angry.

‘cheer up.’

For some reason, I thought of Wi Seol-ah, who had been caught by Hong-wa and was punishing her with her hand raised, and I cheered slightly.

******************

The headquarters of the Murim League, the residence of the leader.

The current Murim Lord, Nakgeom Jangcheon, was carefully reading the letter sent by the swordsman.

I’ve read it several times already, but I’m reading more to see if I’ve missed something.

‘… Granddaughter.’

There were several parts written in the letter, but the most questionable part among them was the part about the sword master’s granddaughter.

“What a strange thing… .”

Geomson had no family. He had a daughter as his only blood relative, but he knew that he had died in an accident.

It was because he had guided her body to the swordsman, not anyone else.

If so, what is this granddaughter?

What the hell happened in the 10 years that Geomson went missing…

I heard that Shaman and Shaolin are looking for a swordsman. I asked him to tell me about his whereabouts as well.

I didn’t know anything, so I had nothing to tell you.

‘What can I do with this?’

It seemed to be entangled in something quite complicated. If he listened to the circumstances of the swordsman written in the letter, he was in a situation where he would have to fight with the old file room.

However, the problem was that the grace Jangcheon received from the swordsman was too great to refuse to listen to it.

When Jiang Chun was troubled over and over again.

-smart.

I felt someone’s presence. Jiang Chun carefully folded the book and put it into his bosom.

-father. This is Seonyeon.

“Come in.”

After Jang Cheon gave permission, the door opened and someone came in.

He was a minor with a good impression.

“What happened?”

“I heard you came back for a while, so I came to say hello.”

“I told you that you will be busy with training, but there is no need to do that… .”

“no. How could that be?”

He smiled as he listened to his son’s words.

He is truly a well-bred son. No matter where I put it out, I was proud of it without shame.

Not to mention, he had heard that recently he had attained quite a bit of enlightenment and was terrifyingly stepping up his ranks. Jang Cheon wondered if his son would fill the vacant position at Oh Ryong.

“hahahaha, yes, yes, father can’t be in a bad mood because he even said something like that.”

Jiang Chen laughs heartily.

Seeing that, the boy, Jang Seon-yeon, also smiled softly.