Episode 610 Mountains only have meaning when you climb them. (5)
Wuhan, Hubei Province.
If you were asked to choose one thing that is most impressive in Wuhan, everyone would choose the Yangtze River that runs straight through the center.
A wide plain spreads around this wide river, which is the lifeline of the central plains. Wuhan was a place built on top of it.
On the banks of the iconic Yangtze River, a group of warriors were now diligently building something. Those around them who were watching the scene were whispering.
“What is that doing?”
“It seems like I haven’t seen them before, but what’s on that riverside… … .”
“What? “Aren’t these people non-partisan?”
“huh? “A shaman?”
Those who heard those words opened their eyes wide and looked again at the people gathered at the riverside.
“Is it true? “You’re a non-partisan!”
“No, what are the independents doing over there?”
People wearing robes were laying the foundation of the riverside and bringing and laying hard bluestone on top of it. Then he pulled out his sword and began to cut the uneven surface smoothly.
“Three, oh my! “Put that rock out there like tofu!”
“Why are you surprised? Aren’t they members of the Shaman faction? “There are people who climb mountains and cross rivers in a month, but that’s not even a task.”
“No, so what are you making now?”
“What kind of stage does it look like?”
It was truly an amazing sight.
A rock the size of a house is moved like a hollow stone, and the moved rock is cut cleanly and covers the floor like a brick. After repeating that process, a fairly high stage was soon created.
“Elder, we are almost finished.”
“hmm.”
Heo Sanja, who was looking at the off-stage, quietly nodded.
“But… … Why are we doing this… … .”
“You are asking the obvious.”
In response to Mujin’s cautious question, Heo Sanja spoke quietly but with a powerful voice.
“Wuhan is the realm of shamans. Is there anyone who makes guests who come to my house do work? Just as guests have duties to follow, owners also have duties to follow as owners.”
“ah… … .”
Heo Seon-ja’s eyes lit up slightly.
“Don’t try to fight over small things. Those who covet small things cannot see big things. Those who obsess over insignificant things and struggle to avoid losses are bound to miss the big picture. “If you, as a disciple of a shaman, want to see the world, you must develop eyes to see broadly.”
“I will keep this in mind, Elder.”
Heo Sanja smiled as he saw Mujin bowing his head deeply and answering seriously.
Mujin lost to Cheongmyeong once in the past.
It must have been a huge shock to him, who carried the name of Shaman Samgeom and even aimed for the position of Shaman Best Sword. He never considered the disciple of Hwasan as his opponent, and he ended up being defeated by someone younger than him.
But that defeat did not stop Mujin. A person who had nothing to fear in the world only found out that he was lacking and learned humility.
Just as barley that has been stepped on grows upright and pine trees growing in rough fields have tougher and stronger roots, the defeat tempered Mujin and made it head to higher ground.
“How do you feel?”
“yes?”
“How do you feel about seeing the Volcanic God Dragon again?”
When Heo Sanja asked, Mujin thought for a moment before answering.
“I do not know. Even though it seems like nothing has changed, it also seems like so much has changed. “Because I didn’t know him well to begin with.”
“I’m not asking that. “I asked for your thoughts.”
“… … “I was happy.”
“hmm?”
A faint smile appeared on Mujin’s lips.
“When I first met him, his reputation was not very high. Of course, he made a name for himself in his relationship with Jongnam, but that reputation was full of doubts.”
“It was like that.”
The memory was still clear.
Heo Sanja also did not pay much attention to the name Hwasan God Dragon. Well, I thought he was just saying it for a moment.
However, after meeting him in person, my thoughts completely changed. So, didn’t you try to bring him in as a shaman somehow? By even offering unprecedented conditions that have never been seen before in the history of shamanism.
But in the end, he remained at the volcano, which now held a knife at the tip of the shaman’s jaw.
‘It may not all be the work of the volcano god dragon… … .’
At least without the existence of that volcano god dragon, the location of the volcano would have been very different from what it is now.
“After that, he continued to grow and make a name for himself. Now, isn’t the name ‘Hwasan God Dragon’ being given the title not only the best in the world, but also the best in a hundred years?”
“yes.”
Mujin spoke in a confident tone.
“So there will be greater meaning in giving back.”
“… … .”
“I am once again grateful. Because he did not become lazy, I was able to continue practicing with him close to my heart. It’s a little shameful to target someone younger than me… … .”
“There is nothing to be ashamed of.”
Heo Sanja said clearly.
“In Gangho, age and origin are not important. “The only thing that matters is who is more upright and who is stronger.”
“Yes, Elder.”
Heo Sanja reached out and patted Mujin on the shoulder.
Those who have had high expectations since childhood can easily fall into the abyss after a single defeat. This is because when you are winning, you become aware of ‘fear’ that you did not know before.
It was understandable to be heartbroken at the rare defeat, but Mu-jin, who protected himself like a giant tree that would not be shaken by the wind, was an extremely honorable and happy Heosanja.
‘I definitely have to thank the Volcano God Dragon for this.’
Thanks to this, the shaman gained the strength to lead the shaman in the future.
“How is Jinhyeon?”
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“It won’t be that different from me.”
“okay. In that case, that’s enough.”
He Sanja nodded and lowered his voice slightly.
“But I feel sorry for you. “If you look at the situation, it would be natural to give you an opportunity for revenge, but the situation does not allow for it.”
“Don’t worry about it. “What is important is the monk, not me.”
Mujin also knew that his opponent in this dance was not Cheongmyeong.
“but… … “Elder.”
“hmm?”
“Is Elder Heogong really going to work?”
“It will be so.”
“A person who was not interested in Sefa… … .”
Heo Sanja laughed softly at the concern in his voice.
“Is there anyone among the elders who is interested in the sect? “I’m weird.”
“He is like that too.”
“He may be a pain in the ass, but since Jang Mun-in himself said so, there will be no way not to move. And all he has to do is come here.”
When Mu-jin, who did not readily understand, expressed doubt with his eyes, Heo San-ja smiled.
“If you think about that guy’s winning spirit, you won’t be able to defeat him without raising a sword. This guy overpowers the shamans of the past… … . No, because I was very interested in Hwasan’s Plum Blossom Sword Technique, which was said to be comparable to that of a shaman.”
“iced coffee.”
If so, I understand.
Heogong, known as the greatest shaman, would most likely have shown great interest in the Plum Blossom Sword Technique.
Even though Heogong is not the best sword of a shaman, it may one day rise to the position of the best sword of a shaman. If he had not been the youngest among the elders and had been of similar age to the other elders, the reputation of Shaman Jeilgeom might have been his by now.
“That’s not what’s important.”
He Sanja said firmly.
“Defeating the volcano god dragon in the air is not something to boast about or show off. On the contrary, the fact that even a shaman elder had to come forward to deal with that volcano god dragon is so shameful that it is difficult to even say it in front of others.”
“… … .”
“No matter how overwhelmingly you win, you will eventually be pointed at.”
Mujin nodded as if he understood.
Three great disciples of Hwasan and a shaman elder.
Anyone can tell that mixing swords is a strange thing in itself. Even if Qingming were to lose without even trying to fight against the sky, its reputation would not be lowered one bit.
No, it would not be strange if his reputation rose further because he was a shaman elder.
“So you must do it.”
Heo Sanja looked at Mujin with stern eyes.
“I know that as a first-generation disciple, you will be concerned about having to deal with the second-generation disciples of Hwasan. However, the purpose of this match is not to show that we are superior to the volcano. That’s completely natural. “What we need to let the world know is that Huashan’s reputation has now been greatly exaggerated.”
“yes.”
“You must let everyone in the world know that there is no one in Huashan who dares deal with you. “Can you do it?”
Mujin answered with stern eyes.
“My personal grudge is a small matter. What is more important is the honor of the monk. “I will prove with this sword that the volcano has not yet reached the shaman’s toes.”
It was truly a trustworthy answer. He Sanja nodded his head with a happy face.
“okay. okay.”
There would be nothing more satisfying than seeing a student grow up to be dependable.
Perhaps Hwasan also looks at his disciple with the same feelings as Heosanja.
‘What needs to be acknowledged must be acknowledged.’
The power and momentum of young people, those who will carry the future of the clan, is superior to Hwasan.
He Sanja also felt it after seeing Hwasan’s disciples in person. Although I disliked their unworldliness and free-spiritedness that were not Taoist, I could feel the strength and will of each of them.
The nervousness that arose here caused Heo Sanja to fall for an insignificant provocation. I am anxious that if a few more decades pass like this, the words of that volcano god dragon may become true.
“I have to shake everything off this secret.”
“yes?”
“no. It is nothing.”
Heo Sanja checked the off-stage one last time.
“Things have become more complicated than expected, but they say they will disgrace themselves, so there is no need for us to stop them. “Tell the children that there is a shaman and a volcano dance and gather spectators.”
“You mean on a large scale?”
Heo Sanja silently nodded at the student’s question, which seemed a bit perplexing.
“We must inform those who are wavering about the sect that continues the lineage of true Taoism. In fact, we have been too considerate of our benefactors. I should have known in advance that they wouldn’t recognize me if I didn’t show it off… … .”
Thanks to the volcano, I learned that.
“Move.”
“yes!”
A subtle expression appeared on Heo Sanja’s face as he turned to watch Mujin walking away.
‘Nothing will be a problem.’
It is said that as the game got bigger, there were more audiences, and a moderate competition became a grand competition, but it was only for them to win as long as they won.
And it was unthinkable that Shaman’s first generation of disciples would be defeated by Hwasan’s second generation of disciples. I couldn’t understand why that intelligent volcano god dragon was digging his own grave.
okay. everything is perfect
however… … .
‘Why do I keep feeling anxious?’
Heo Sanja’s eyes darkened slightly.
The sight of a cold non-stage carved out of stone felt strangely unfamiliar.
* * *
“The audience came too.”
“It’s come a lot more than I thought. “There is no end in sight.”
“Uhm, yeah. I see “I never thought people would be so interested in the secret dance of shamans and volcanoes.”
Heo Sanja looked at the huge crowd of people and shook his head.
This cannot happen based on the shaman’s reputation alone. A one-sided match is usually a frustrating thing and there is no need to waste precious time to see it with your own eyes.
In other words, it meant that those who flocked here thought that the shaman and Hwasan’s dance was worthy of their own merits.
‘I don’t like it.’
I heard that the volcano has been gaining fame recently, but I never thought it would be this much. The more I thought about it, the more I realized how much Heo Do-jin was seeing.
“Have all the preparations here been completed?”
“yes! “Everything is perfect.”
“… … “He’s in the air, he’ll be there soon.”
“… … .”
Heo Sanja’s face was subtly distorted.
‘Jang Mun-in was so kind to me, but this guy called Elder… … .’
After all, empty space is like that, so it was nothing new.
“Then aren’t the preparations complete?”
“yes.”
“I have already told the volcano the time it will start raining.”
“yes. “I even heard an answer.”
“okay. however… … .”
“yes.”
“… … “Why isn’t the volcano coming?”
“… … .”
He Sanja’s facial muscles twitched slightly.
‘They seem like they don’t even know what manners are.’
Already an hour has passed since the appointed time.
If you know the Tao and know etiquette, you cannot afford to break the promised non-working time like this.
“I knew they were rude from the beginning, but… … .”
“Shall we go again?”
“done! “What are we regretting that we’re urging you to do?”
Heo Sanja bit his lip in displeasure.
‘I feel like I’m being stopped again and again.’
This was a shrewd maneuver. It’s probably a shallow ploy to gain a little bit of an advantage by making those waiting anxious.
‘Still, these people, who have a history, can do such a shallow trick… … .’
What was more irritating was not their trickery, but my own mind, which kept getting anxious even though I knew clearly what was going on.
The faces of the shaman disciples lined up behind him also showed signs of irritation and impatience.
“Muryangsubul.”
Heo Sanja, who had calmed his mind by chanting the Tao, was just about to open his mouth to comfort his disciples.
“come!”
“There’s a volcano over there!”
“Aren’t they the ones who defeated Daebyeolchae and released wealth to Wuhan!”
“Wow!”
Heo Sanja was startled by the shout that suddenly exploded like fire and looked around.
In the distance, I could see Hwasan’s disciples walking this way. However, what really surprised Heo San-ja was not the appearance of the volcano, but the audience’s reaction.
“volcano! volcano! volcano!”
“Long live the Volcanic Sect!”
Cheers for the volcano spread like wildfire everywhere.
‘Is it like this?’
I expected that the volcano would capture quite a bit of public sentiment, but I never imagined it would be to this extent. Still, the shaman has already been protecting Hubei for several years, so why are they so passionately rooting for Hwasan, who has only just shown his face?
Even if the opponent is a shaman!
Heo Sanja’s face became cold.
The volcano walked towards this direction with a free-spirited pace.
“Well, it’s nice to see you again.”
Hwasan Shinryong, who was in the lead, waved his hand like a local gangster.
“Did you sleep well? “You probably won’t be able to sleep after finishing the chores, so you should have gotten a good night’s sleep in advance.”
“… … .”
It was the moment when reason suddenly flew out of Heo Sanja’s mind.
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