Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 231

Episode 230. Cheonsan (2)

Cheonsan (Heavenly Mountain).

This is the headquarters of the magic world, known to anyone who has stepped foot into the world of martial arts. This is because none other than the Cheonmasingyo (Heavenly Demon Sect) is located here.

Those with insight have wondered at least once. Why did the Heavenly Demon Sect settle in the western outskirts of Xinjiang, not in the center of the province, but in the rugged mountains? It was neither a Taoist nor a Buddhist sect. It even had the Tapgeukrapmagan Desert nearby.

There has been much speculation as to why.

It is now called the Demonic Cult, but it is said that the Cheonmasingyo was originally called Mingyo. Mingyo, which had made great contributions at the time of the founding of the country, wanted to be recognized as the state religion by the new imperial family and enjoy long-lasting glory. So, in order to win over the hearts of the people, it tried to provide relief and missionary work after the war, but the problem was that the religious power spread like wildfire at a frightening pace.

Taejo felt threatened by the rise of Ming Buddhism.

It was understandable. The foundation of the country was just being established. But the public sentiment was leaning towards a religious group rather than the royal family? Furthermore, it had a strong military force of its own, so it could have easily shaken the foundation of the country.

The imperial family moved quickly. At the same time as defining the Ming Sect as a cult that oppressed the powerful and the people, they ordered the Jinuiwei and Dongchang to assassinate most of the Ming Sect leaders except for the leader. Finally, they even mobilized the martial arts faction by imperial edict and succeeded in completely driving the remnants of the Ming Sect out of the Central Plains.

No, in fact, it was a stretch to call it a success. The original goal was not to drive out, but to completely eradicate the Ming sect. Taejo was also an extraordinary person who founded a country, and he did not enjoy leaving behind any troubles. It was just that the Ming sect’s magical skills were so elusive that he ended up missing them.

In this way, the Ming sect was established in Xinjiang. It was later called the Demonic Sect, and its traces were completely eradicated from the Central Plains by the imperial family.

Meanwhile, Taejo regretted throughout his life that he could not completely exterminate key figures, including Mingjiaoju. It is said that he even sent troops to Xinjiang throughout his reign.

If you forget, the martial artists who want to achieve great feats with the imperial army and get even a small official position will rush in, so from the perspective of the Ming school, they would have tried to secure safety by keeping as much distance as possible from the central plains. That is why they settled in the westernmost part of Xinjiang, in a very rugged mountain range that even a large army would have difficulty reaching.

This was a conjecture that was almost accepted as established theory.

One, as always, the truth was on the other side.

The first leader of the Cheonmasingyo ━ The famous leader did not walk the path of reversal from the beginning. He was originally a monk with considerable achievements, but he felt the limits of raising his status through practice, so he wandered the world and defeated evil spirits.

Then, he had a change of heart and took in children with decent qualities as his disciples, but he did not teach them any special magic. This passage shows that he had no intention of raising his disciples as shamans.

Bangsul – Although the masters did not teach the magic that the masters mastered, the teachings of the masters of Myeonggyo contained a subtlety that could be applied to martial arts. The disciples, who had grown up, distinguished themselves in the martial arts that they had each mastered based on their master’s teachings, and they joined forces to form a group, which was Myeonggyo.

Bright (明)

Teaching

It was a naming that showed respect for the teacher. The teacher was honored as the leader of the famous sect, and the disciples received disciples and taught them again. In a chaotic situation, the behavior of the famous sect was close to that of the right path. Gradually, the religious power grew.

It was then that the cult leader felt something strange.

There was a change in the rank where no progress was made despite repeated training to defeat the evil spirits.

The reason could be quickly found out.

Faith – People’s belief and support is what elevates the status of a religious leader!

The leader of the Myunggyo sect, who had found the way to the top, devoted himself to expanding the religious sect from then on. He actively taught his disciples the art of sorcery and martial arts, and recruited talented people. After gaining a certain amount of power, he later assisted the man who would become Taejo. This was to make Myunggyo the national religion.

It was judged that if all the people of the world believed in the famous sect leader, they would be able to quickly build up their status and ascend to the top.

however.

Taejo broke his promise. What’s more, he tried to destroy Myeonggyo.

The famous sect leader heard the news that his disciples, whom he had raised with great care, had been murdered by the Geumuiwi and his classmates overnight. It must have felt like his limbs had been cut off all at once.

Next, hundreds of thousands of imperial troops began to target him. Many of the best martial arts masters with ties to the imperial family also joined in. The strong energy they displayed sometimes rendered even magic useless.

As a famous cult leader, it is difficult to even confront him. It is a situation where even escape is not guaranteed.

He had to make a decision.

For your own safety.

Also, for the preservation of the remaining religious sect.

So I chose taboo.

A magic technique not permitted to ordinary humans.

Even the most advanced practitioners are extremely reluctant to use sorcery. This is because it is a sorcery that goes against the laws of nature and goes against the principles of all things. If a human, who is a being of the natural order, uses it, his or her rank will be permanently damaged. It is also called a divine punishment, and if that happens, he or she will never be able to ascend to the highest level.

However, the leader of the famous sect was far beyond the level of humans. This was partly due to his training as a sectarian, but more importantly, it was due to the faith of the people. Even though he used sorcery, his level was not damaged. This means that he was spared from divine punishment.

By continuously mobilizing his magic, he was able to break through the encirclement of the imperial army and escape to Xinjiang. It was from then that he became fascinated with the magic of Yeokcheon. He also deeply studied the existence of Yeomangryang. Apart from accumulating faith from his followers, he thought of ways to extort the rank that Yeomangryang possessed.

A new branch of martial arts was also born at this time.

The martial art of reverse movement created by a famous sect leader who was obsessed with the magic of reverse movement – Magong (魔功). It is a martial art based on the energy, or magi (魔氣), accumulated through the breathing technique of reverse movement.

Among the people of Xinjiang who were resentful of the continuously invading Central Plains, the magic technique spread by the Ming sect began to spread quickly. Although it had obvious shortcomings such as demonic possession, it was attractive because it could be achieved quickly with just the qualities of the flesh. It also helped in the expansion of the sect.

Meanwhile.

In fact, the leader of the Myunggyo sect created the demonic spirits in order to make Yi Mae-mangryang his followers. The martial arts based on that – the demonic spirits are just a byproduct.

In order to completely subjugate the two-faced being I created with my own hands, I had to be able to completely control the underlying magic. The magic technique Cheonmasingong (天魔神功) was created out of that necessity.

As such, the famous sect leader was walking the path of rebellion, so he tried to avoid the approach of other sects, and with the added pressure of Taejo, he ended up settling down in Cheonsan.

Later, after the retrograde dragon formation spread out inside the Topgeukrapmagan desert was turned into a brain jade of Imaemangryang, there was no longer any need to move the main altar.

This was the real background, the undisclosed truth.

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A spacious but closed space without any windows.

It’s full of people moving around busily. Low voices are also heard all the time.

“Here. We are running low on poisonous arrow tree sap.”

“How much do you need?”

“There should be five drops in each bottle, but four bottles are empty.”

“No, who the hell is in charge of supplying it? What if we just bring the cut-in-the-gut herb? Shouldn’t we bring it after it’s been prepared, or bring it already prepared?”

“Everyone, concentrate. Do you know how much the new altars I’m making cost? Rookies, quickly bring the materials. The master will be walking soon, so be careful of your actions.”

On one side, there were many strangely shaped containers. Each of them was heated and cooled, pouring out its contents. Those handling them were wearing several layers of masks and moving their hands with practiced hands. The contents eventually hardened into an opaque mass – they were crushed into small pieces, powdered, and then a certain amount was selected through a scale. Then, they were sprinkled with an unknown liquid and shaped into balls, and dozens of these pills were placed in square containers and placed on one side. At first glance, the number of square containers stacked on top of each other was enormous.

Yes, they were all divine tablets that were recently traded in Xinjiang for more than the same size of gold.

The fact that the shrine was being built meant another fact: this was none other than the heart of the Madokyang family.

After the person carrying the square barrel went back and forth a few more times.

Someone opened the door and came in.

“I am meeting the head of the household.”

Among the people who were frantically manufacturing the altar, only one approached Yang Seung-ryeol and greeted him. At first glance, it might seem rude, but Yang Seung-ryeol had already given the order to do so. The altar had been spread throughout Xinjiang for several years – and the demand for it was now sky-high. What more could one say, since it was difficult to obtain the altar even with gold.

The Madokyangga was expanding its influence by preparing new altars, and was also playing a role in collecting funds. Wasn’t it the situation where the Great Jeongma War broke out under the leadership of Magwangcheon? Therefore, preparing new altars was very important. To the extent that the leader Yeonmuyeol constantly asked about it.

It is only natural that Yang Seung-ryeol, the head of the Madokyang family, personally inspects the manufacturing site. Rather than setting an example, it is right to focus on the work and produce as many new products as possible.

He looked around and opened his mouth.

“I hope there is no problem.”

“Yes. Thanks to your consideration.”

“The admiral’s flattery has increased.”

I don’t hate it – Yang Seung-ryeol said with a smile. He was in a good mood because he had been filled with satisfactory things recently. The value of the Shindan had risen significantly, and he had gained the trust of the cult leader, and Yang Moon-chan, who was adopted, had made considerable achievements in the defense war against Kunlun.

If things continue like this, the next great magician’s family will be the main family━

‘It is only up to now that the power of the Demon Fire Gongsun Family or the Demon Sword Heukryeon Family has been pushed back.’

The person called Admiral Footnote asked Yang Seung-ryeol, who thought so.

“By the way, I hope you are doing well, Mr. Soga.”

“I heard that the leader has given separate teachings. It seems that he has highly regarded this achievement.”

“Is that so? It is indeed a great achievement. I heard that he defeated the Kunlun Demon Ship and even the author of the common Taiheo. And that was also through the sole efforts of the main family.”

“I think it’s too early to say anything great. There’s still no news of the two old men being taken.”

“I heard that the Gwangmyeong Left and Right Commanders of our school have gone in pursuit. Will they be able to save their lives? I think they’ve already lost their lifeline a long time ago. I think it’s just that the messenger is taking a long time to arrive. Isn’t the distance really that far?”

The admiral who had spoken so decisively hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth again.

“But, I… … .”

“Something?”

“I may be presumptuous, but I am a little concerned that Your Majesty has not come to get the Pian-Hwan even after quite some time has passed.”