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The Magical Mirror (3)
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Jeongyeonshin turned her head in the direction where the laughter came from. She had a small doubt in her heart.
‘Cheongeukmunju?’
Stalls lined up on both sides of a wide market street. A one-armed man in a bamboo hat, mixed in among the gaps, slowly lowers his head.
He was of average build.
Of course, it’s not a joke.
At the same time, he did not look like the master of the Heavenly Sword. This was because his appearance was far from that of an overwhelming swordsman.
He had a deep hat that seemed to imitate the Yao tribe, and his appearance was befitting the northern front. To begin with, there weren’t many people in good health here.
It was natural for a martial artist to react to the word ‘heavy’.
He was just a Central Plains person who turned his back on the South for whatever reason.
He was not the best swordsman in the world who could rule the world with just one sword.
“… … .”
Jeongyeon Shin released the power of her eyes.
It cannot be said that it was an overreaction. If a powerful force like Cheonha Ogeom had advanced to the North, even Jeong Yeon-sin would have to reconsider his mission to the North.
Besides, since the situation was close to being a bloodbath, it was right to be on guard in all directions.
‘The Northern Kings, of course, and the Ming School and the Ice Palace were also mentioned. If the Five Swords come in here, then it’s a demonic realm. It will be a land where it’ll be difficult to live sanely.’
Cheonha Ohgeom, the new sword master, glanced to the side.
“I was surprised for no reason.”
Shin So-bin puts her hand on her forehead as if she had been watching her for ten years. The way she gently covers the hem of her clothes contains the secret of acupuncture.
She was able to suppress the flow of blood and the fluctuation of her vital energy at will, proving that every moment of her life was a pure moment.
The man wearing the silk robe of a giant, the master gatekeeper, chuckled.
“I see you have the best sword and silver.”
“My disciple held a grudge against him. I’m not the only one.”
Shin So-bin’s voice was as desolate as a frozen leaf. It felt like her emotional ups and downs had increased since she learned Jeong Ga-dong.
‘Is my musculoskeletal problem…?’
Jeong Yeon-shin questioned herself.
Because the mind and body, or the spirit and soul, influence each other. This is true even when you look at the Jeongjongmu Gong of Shaolin and the Mudang, or other magical arts.
At the same time, he suddenly thought of the Seven Sado.
A woman whose bones and muscles had changed to resemble her own despite not having the same level of intelligence as Jeong Ga-dong. Naturally, she is the most insane.
However, it was unclear whether it was entirely due to his innate personality or whether his limbs and veins, which had become similar to Jeongyeonshin’s, had had some influence.
If it’s the latter, it’s something to consider when tactically operating the unmanned units of the Shingumdan Gwangyegyeol.
Even those who have not learned the Jeonggadonggong will have their bodies change to suit the martial arts.
‘A route with no detours. You must rush in a straight line to defeat your enemies in one go… .’
While Jeong Yeon-shin was lost in thought, the gatekeeper, a master, taught him and Shin So-bin how to behave in the fortress.
He walked with an impatient gait, as if he had been wearing light armor.
“Everything is different in this North. It is a clear difference from the rivers and lakes below. In the South, where you came from and were taken over by the nobles, everything from the distribution to the land energy was distorted, and yet the Imperial Zhou clan was the most honorable… but this place is not like that.”
He showed a satisfied expression as the two followed him without any particular fuss. He said that even their gait was proof that they were strong.
“Order in this land does not come from power. It means that martial arts and state affairs are not separate, and that someone’s nobility is not determined by birth.”
“It seems like you’ve adapted well.”
Shin So-bin blurts out calmly. It was a meaningful statement.
The man shrugged.
“The Yo clan respects the etiquette and traditions of all clans in the world, and they do not hesitate to bestow divine powers such as the Heavenly Sword to those they consider sworn brothers. In such an equal situation, the one who is slightly stronger becomes the superior. Just like me.”
“…Can I ask for your identity?”
At Shin So-bin’s question, the wrinkles on either side of the man’s mouth deepened.
“The gatekeeper of the northern lands.”
He said.
“I have spoken with the valiant warrior, slept in the same barracks as him, and finally learned the Heavenly Sword and the Ten Knots from that noble being. Like countless other demon tribes in this land, I too can be considered his disciple.”
Shin So-bin’s eyes, which were already large, widened. Jeong Yeon-shin also took him in completely for the first time.
Shin So-bin suddenly asked.
“So you’ve just experienced suicide firsthand?”
“Of course. He was everywhere. Now he is nowhere to be found, and it feels like the whole world is empty….”
The man spoke with a vague tone for a moment.
“Anyway, if you are stronger than the opponents you will face in the future, then there is no need to be careful about your conduct. Unlike the land where the nobles and rascals have destroyed, here, martial arts is your status and etiquette. Isn’t it really clear?”
“It looks quite dry here too.”
Shin So-bin said, tapping the ground with the tip of her foot.
The man did not deny it.
“Of course, the land, which was already barren, is now even drier. But….”
He met Jeong Yeon-shin and Shin So-bin’s gazes with dry eyes. His gazes held as much time as theirs combined.
“That’s because of the tree with legs in the south, the Cheonhamok.”
“… … .”
“Oh, of course.”
It was at this point that the castle walls, built not with dirt but with bricks, were dimly visible.
A huge outline rippled in the dust. The unusually thick energies nearby were all swaying like flames within it. The inner wall of the fortress was approaching.
Among them, the man continued speaking.
“Everything is free like this, but there is one thing you must be careful about. Since the North is a place where the martial arts and military forces are united, there are boundaries, apart from respect. If by any chance one of you is too strong for even me to handle… … .”
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Suddenly the man’s speech became slow.
“The King of the North will appear. One or two.”
“Is it very strong?”
Jeongyeonshin asked quietly. The man raised the corners of his mouth as if he had just heard something funny.
“Of course! Even the Toshin could not unite this land, and the reason for this is because of the few Northern Kings who did not join the camp.”
Meanwhile, Shin So-bin seemed to want to learn everything about the North when given the chance.
“They say he’s a peerless master leading the entire army of martial artists… Is that right?”
“That’s right. Those peerless masters who attack and retreat in groups are like a natural disaster and are impossible to catch. It was a headache among headaches. Ah…!”
The man clapped his hands.
“I don’t know if you know, but the person currently in charge of this fortress is a monster called the Flame God King. She’s not the only one. Two more Northern Kings have arrived at the nearby military camp.”
Shin So-bin flinched slightly.
“Three people…?”
“That’s why this shallow, retarded city has been quiet lately. If there are three kings in the North, then that place is hell in the North.”
Damn it.
The man stopped walking, as if he thought he had reached the end.
“The rest will be guided by the Hocheonseongju Mama Gwangmyeoldo. I hope you don’t get knocked down by the North Wind.”
Mama Gwangmyeoldo survived by receiving Jeong Yeon-shin’s sword.
He who lost the fortress he was guarding.
What would happen if they found out about Jeongyeonshin and summoned the Northern Kings?
At that moment, Shin So-bin’s throat moved slightly with dry saliva, and Jeong Yeon-shin recalled one of the legendary anecdotes that Yong Hee-myeong had created.
It is said that the combined attack of Muryonghoeju and Amyajeonju was overwhelmingly pushed forward.
They were both renowned masters in the South.
Among them, Jeong Yeon-shin had mixed hands with Am-ya Jeon-ju, but Am-ya Jeon-ju and Nam-gung Je-il-geom, who were facing him at the time, had been pouring out their energy on Yong-hee-myeong for dozens of days and nights.
That’s because they were the main players in the Heavenly Sword Master’s assassination attempt. Even at that time, Jeong Yeon-shin cut off Am-ya Jeon-ju’s head with Jin Myeong-jo’s help.
Of course, the current Yonghee Myung is stronger than the Yonghee Myung of that time, and Jeongyeon Shin is also incomparable to that of that time.
but.
‘If I were to face Namgung Chaha Sword, Amya Jeonju, and someone of their equal at the same time… … .’
How many people can you handle when you perform Namhwagwangtaegeuk?
Swish.
Jeong Yeon-shin thought to herself as she kneaded the nape of Shin So-bin’s neck, whose shoulders were stiff from tension, using the Chugung Gwahyeol point. A proper attitude and improvisation would be necessary in this kind of land.
He sent a soft message.
―So-bin, no matter how the demons provoke you, you have to endure it for now. Since your qi faction has the martial arts of the Iphwangsin family mixed in, there might be some who recognize you. Even if it’s a little difficult, you have to act like a gentleman.
Jeong Yeon-shin set foot on the Demon Realm with her disciple. She still felt the cold, dry north wind on her skin.
‘I guess I’ll have to exercise self-restraint for the time being.’
The northern powers we face right now.
It is a mission to put an end to the turbulent times.
Support was needed.
Just like Jeong Yeon-shin who reached Yongheemyeong of Cheonrajimang someday, Jeong Yeon-shin would have someone like that. Someone who would allow her to steadily display all her martial arts skills.
* * *
[Princess Jei (Second Palace Master)’s personal letter.
A report on the concubine of the Grand Princess of the main palace, the Hwangbo clan.
1. Even though she had shown a wild and wicked personality since she was a guest, her personality and appearance caught the eye of the Grand Princess and she entered the palace as a concubine.
2. He has no close friends. He has no close personal friends, and only the liquor merchant who supplies alcohol to the palace speaks to him once in a while from outside the palace.
3. He tried to appoint the most beautiful of the palace’s concubines, but there were repeated incidents where they returned intoxicated by Abu Yong (Yang Guifei). As a result, the Grand Princess’s favor grew thicker, so he stopped working.
4. Assuming an emergency, boys with extraordinary beauty enter the palace.
5. On that day, Jeonwon was found stuck upside down in the training room of the inner palace. He took measures to tell the boys that the Third Princess had sent him, but on that day, a letter arrived in the Third Princess’s office under the name of Ma Gwang-ik and Tae-yeom-ryong. It was discarded because there was vomit instead of writing.
6. Ambiguous inaction. It is unclear whether three flowers have bloomed in the mind. The need to find out for sure is recognized.]
[Princess Jei (Second Palace Master)’s personal letter.
Report to the First Vice-Prince of the Grand Palace.
1. A personality that is very prone to provocation. The black wolves of the Second and Third Palaces fought against him, and he was defeated by the First Prince in succession. It is still unclear whether he has reached the level of the Three Flowers, but he has confirmed his inaction in that realm.
2. After the pregnancy of the Grand Princess, the Third Princess’ side contacted the Second Princess’ side. Same opinion. Recognizing the need for strong checks and balances.
3. Find defects. Be sensitive to stories that bring up the topic of imperial decency. Check to see if the same reaction will be shown to the princess’s baby.
4. The envoy of King Yeomyeolshin under Tushin visits the main palace. The first general is present with the Grand Princess at the meeting. It is decided to go south on the condition that they receive Hocheonseong facing the Ming Great Wall and a large amount of rice.
Five. All the Ice Palace people are watching the first general from Iphwangseong. If there is any sign of betrayal, they can kill him immediately.
6. First, the famous sect’s connection to go down to the reverse castle. The Jei Palace’s eye specialists confirm the first prince’s agitation. The pupils vibrate slightly.
7. Moved to the Daegungjujeon. Originally, his status was ambiguous, but now it is certain that he has transcended a certain realm. The reason for this is unknown.
8. Going south with the Grand Princess.]
* * *
[Urgent (very urgent).
I report to Princess Je of the North Sea Ice Palace.
The fortress of Hocheon has collapsed, and the Daejeonsa Temple that currently remains in the Yeokru Fortress and its vicinity are as follows.
King of Flames.
King of Shame.
King Yongeumsa (龍音娑娑王).
[The famous sect leader is invincible.]
* * *
[Attached to payment.
-Reverse. The appearance of a peerless swordsman.
– It was confirmed that there was a guarantee from the northern gatekeeper.
-Kill the Flame God King with close combat. Beware of the aftershock when entering the fortress.]