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Taejonbirok Volume 28, Episode 21
Chapter 152: The Lazy Man Reflects (1)
“Hoooooooo.”
Saga took a deep breath.
When I opened my hand, my palm was wet.
That makes sense.
The words that came out of Gwanggu Shingae's mouth were shocking to Saga.
It was something I had never heard of, and never even thought about.
The true identity of the Heavenly Horse is the Sword Emperor.
Who would have imagined such a thing?
“Why is your expression like that?”
Saga let out a heavy, heavy sigh.
“To be honest, I find it hard to believe.”
“I guess so.”
The Gwanggu Shingae drank the gourd.
"It's hard to believe, isn't it? But I've told you the truth as I know it. Believe it or not, it's your choice."
Saga bit his lip slightly.
I know.
Gwanggu Shingae has no reason to lie to him, because he has nothing to gain. He is, at best, just one of the four. What could Gwanggu Shingae gain by lying to such a person?
If it was simply for the pleasure of deceiving people, the time he and Gwanggu Shingae spent talking was too long.
and…….
'This is a story that cannot be made up at all.'
It was too incredible a story for one person to have simply created it from imagination.
So then all this is true… … .
“Then why wasn’t it known?”
"hmm?"
“How can this be true…….”
“What did you hear?”
"……yes?"
Gwanggu Shingae clicked his tongue.
"Imagine you're a senior investigator. Would you be able to tell someone about these things?"
Saga's eyes shook.
He is a saga.
The historian's job is to pass down the truth of history to future generations. Isn't it the historian's role to record events as they happened so that we can learn from what's right and avoid repeating mistakes?
one…….
If he had not been a saga, would he have tried to pass this on to future generations?
No, no.
That can't be true.
How on earth can I convey such a thing?
The so-called famous clans ambushed the Sword Emperor and, fearing future troubles, destroyed the Ten Thousand Swords and Hundred Schools.
And the Sword Emperor, who survived the ambush, returned to Cheonma to take revenge on the Central Plains, shedding tears of blood.
This was not something that could simply end as a shameful part of history.
The reason why the martial arts world remains a martial arts world is because they embrace their "chivalry." Those who lack chivalry are nothing more than scoundrels. They disobey the authority of the emperor who rules the world, and they deviate from the laws that all citizens are expected to follow.
If those who break the law with force are not thugs, then what are they?
This wasn't just a mistake or a failure. And it wasn't just a mistake.
It is a denial of the very reason why Kangho can be Kangho.
If you're a historian, you might be able to tell it. But if you're a historian of martial arts, you can never put it into words.
“It was hard work.”
“…….”
Gwanggu Shingae opened his mouth with a sad expression.
"Those who didn't know the circumstances trembled in fear, and those who knew could only tremble with guilt. And what tormented them all the more was a sense of helplessness."
That will be the case.
If everything he heard was true, then Cheonma was no longer human. There's no way a human could do such a thing.
How can you resist someone like that?
“How was your Majesty?”
“Wei Yanhu?”
“Yes. I think it must have been incredibly shocking.”
“No, what…….”
The eagle blew into his mouth after picking his ears.
"Well, I guess so. It must have been a huge shock. But, what can I say… Wei Yanho was quite calm."
“Huh? Even after going through all that?”
"Well, aren't there guys like that? When a thorn gets stuck in their foot, they'll make all sorts of jokes about how much it hurts, but when a knife gets stuck in their side, they just frown and calmly go get treatment. Aren't there a few people like that in the world?"
“Yeah, that’s right.”
If you listen closely, you will see that Saga also knows similar people.
"Wei Yanho is a bit like that. He seems rather calm, even though he was shocked."
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“But that is…….”
"Oh, of course. That's not such a simple thing. If something like that happened to me, I'd probably lose my mind. Well, it seems Wei Yanho had his own way. If he loses his composure, everything ends… well, that's the kind of thing."
“……I think I know.”
Gwanggu Shingae smiled bitterly.
"You couldn't possibly grieve to your heart's content. And you couldn't worry to your heart's content. Because you knew that if he faltered, the entire martial arts world would be shaken. No, no. By then, Wei Yanhu was the martial arts world. If he lost, the Central Plains would collapse, and if he won, the Central Plains would survive. So it wouldn't be surprising if Wei Yanhu was the martial arts world."
How heavy a burden is it?
I can't even imagine.
Saga would never dare to think of carrying such a burden on his shoulders.
"Wei Yanho was calm. No, calm is a bit odd to say. He yelled, threw tantrums, and got angry just like usual. It was so strange that the onlookers felt even more strange. Yet, no one blamed Wei Yanho. They knew why he had to act that way."
Saga couldn't say anything and just waited for Gwanggu Shingae to speak next.
"What a coincidence, fate. Sword Emperor Baek Mu-han hoped Wei Yan-ho would surpass him. If he had simply accepted Wei Yan-ho as his disciple, someone to inherit his martial arts, Wei Yan-ho would have grown stronger even faster. But he would never have been able to defeat Baek Mu-han."
“Why is that?”
“Because Baek Muhan’s ignorance belongs to Baek Muhan.”
The Gwanggu Shingae shook its head.
"There's no way to emulate the perfect martial arts. The only way to defeat him is to transcend his level with another martial arts. To defeat Baek Muhan, mastering his martial arts perfectly isn't enough. You need something unique to Wi Yeon-ho."
It was a difficult word for Saga.
Who wouldn't agree with this? Saga lacked the ability to gauge Wei Yanhu's skill and mastery. While he was not ignorant of martial arts, assessing Wei Yanhu's mastery was no different from someone just learning the white and black stones of Go assessing a player's moves.
“So, the Lord of the Gwanghwi Wujon… was trying to create his own martial arts? During that short period of time?”
“Well, you could say yes, you could say no.”
“What is that…….”
Gwanggu Shingae raised his hand slightly. Saga, seeing his hand, closed his mouth.
Before I knew it, I was getting excited.
"Don't rush me. Unraveling this story isn't easy, even for me. So, let's take a break."
Gwanggu Shingae reached out and picked up the flask. He quenched his thirst with the remaining alcohol, then set it down and let out a deep sigh.
"What could I possibly know? How could I possibly guess? Wei Yanhu prepared for a fight with his master. And he also prepared for a fight with his brother. He was in a position where he had to simultaneously fight the two people he least wanted to fight in the entire world. How could I possibly know what Wei Yanhu was thinking or preparing?"
“…….”
"I could only watch. No one could help him. Do you understand? Everyone in the world was looking at Wei Yanhu, but no one could help him. At that moment, Wei Yanhu was the loneliest person in the world."
It was a slightly cold voice.
Gwanggu Shingae sighed lightly and continued speaking.
"No one but Wei Yanhu could face the Heavenly Demon. However, facing the Heavenly Demon became more and more difficult as time passed. After three hundred years, the Heavenly Demon finally took possession of a body. And he extracted the demonic energy from countless people. Isn't it obvious that with each passing day, that chaotic demonic energy will be refined?"
“……I see.”
"In terms of ability, yes. But what was even more significant was the fact that Cheonma was the Sword Emperor. Wei Yanhu pretended not to care, but how could he, a human, not care? Besides, the body Cheonma possessed belonged to my older brother, whom Wei Yanhu loved the most. It was beyond the power of a human's will to endure."
The more I listen, the more suffocated I feel.
How could Wei Yanho endure in this situation?
“Then what about the Lord of Light and Power?”
“I don’t know if he intended to create a sect. But I know one thing for sure.”
“Can I ask what that is?”
“The guy was trying to find the way.”
“Are you talking about the road…?”
"Well, what should we call it? After all, martial arts is also a form of learning. Martial arts can be said to be learning. And learning is the way to the Tao. Martial arts, rising and rising, eventually become the Tao, and become the self."
“That means?”
"It's a continuation. Finding your way in darkness, where you can't see even an inch ahead, is like finding yourself. Wei Yanho must have searched and searched again for what he should do."
“It’s like…….”
“That’s right.”
As if he knew what Saga was trying to say, Gwanggu Shingae nodded with serious eyes.
"Just as the Buddha sought self-discovery under the Bodhi tree, and just as Zhang Jinyin sought self-discovery by ascending to the ranks of shamans, so too must Wei Yanhu have sought self-discovery. Because it was the only way he could find it."
I can understand what you mean.
Wei Yanhu is not as good as Cheonma.
And it is impossible to surpass the Heavenly Demon through simple training. The Heavenly Demon's realm is not low enough to be surpassed through physical asceticism.
If that's the case, then you have no choice but to break yourself and re-establish yourself.
Just as the sages of old abandoned themselves and created a new self to ascend to the Way, Wei Yanhu also had to shatter all the ignorance he had possessed up to that point and create something new.
That is the advice that the Emperor gave to Wei Yanhu, and it is the answer that Wei Yanhu found on his own.
“Is that possible?”
“I don’t know.”
The Gwanggu Shingae laughed.
“Look here. Isn’t it common knowledge that the Buddha meditated under the Bodhi tree and ultimately became a Buddha?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“But who knows what he really did?”
“…….”
The Gwanggu Shingae slowly shook its head.
"Those who can't climb can only watch. No one knows what happens inside. They can only hope and hope again."
Gwanggu Shingae continued speaking bitterly.
"Well, this long story is over. Listen carefully. I'm about to tell you my final story. And you'll have to make a choice. Will you share this story with the world, or keep it to yourself? Or will you choose another path?"
The Gwanggu Shingae smiles brightly.
"It's not Wei Yanho who begins. It's Cheonma who begins. Yes, everything began with him. So, this story can't end without going through him."
The small voice of the Gwanggu Shingae began to fill the shack.