Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 93



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93. Open (1)

“It is meaningful that the first one to receive cooperation from a shaman is Sangdan.”

I nodded at Jo Chung-heon’s words. The chief of staff came over from Muhan for a moment when the new shaman branch was being established. I called him because I had something to discuss.

“But now I can’t postpone the trip.”

I felt a pang. It cost a lot of money to hire food and craftsmen to supply the entire shamanic faction. It was enough to affect the operation of the Whiyoung Group.

The silver that had been piled up in the warehouse while selling the Nokrim Shipi-shik has now become empty.

“Ahem. Please let me only experience happiness during happy moments.”

“That is that, and this is this.”

“You’ve become a bit more calm.”

“I think I lost my personality because I did everything by myself.”

Jo Chung-heon glared at me. Judging from the fact that he was even joking, Jo Chung-heon was now a true member of the Hwiyoungsangdan.

“That could be the case.”

I laughed heartily and patted Jo Chung-heon on the shoulder. Honestly, I couldn’t deny what Jo Chung-heon said.

Currently, the Whiyoungsangdan has completed its reorganization by putting in Jo Chung-heon’s time. The servants and attendants have been filled with capable people, and the shaman branch has also been filled with people.

Since Jo Chung-heon had worked hard to establish a distribution network, now all he had to do was think about what to sell. Of course, the first item had already been decided.

“I received a salt seal from the king last time.”

“Yes. I would like to exchange salt for salt at the salt farm in Huaiyin.”

“Because that’s the closest.”

“But the problem is… … .”

“I know. That’s the area of ​​the merchants.”

The Huizhou merchants are engaged in salt trade, big or small. In particular, the Jiangsu and Anhui provinces are the strongholds of the Huizhou merchants. If an unheard of merchant came with salt to exchange it for salt, it would certainly be met with alarm.

“however…….”

“huh?”

“What are those little stamps?”

When Jo Chung-heon pointed behind him with his thumb, the small heads disappeared behind the wall.

I shrugged my shoulders nonchalantly.

“These are my death sentences.”

“Death penalty men? Not priests?”

“In martial arts, distribution is more important than age.”

“That’s true.”

As Jo Chung-heon turned his head, the children’s small heads poked out again.

I understand the feelings of the death row inmates. They are only about ten years old. The only people they meet are the death row inmates and their private tutors, so I couldn’t help but be curious about the people who came in droves from outside.

“capital punishment.”

I called out to the children who were hiding. The children hid behind the wall and did not come out, as if they thought that if they pretended not to know, they would pass.

“Myeonggyeong Death Penalty. Bring out the people you came with.”

“… … A priest is giving orders to the executioner. This is a case of the destruction of the knight.”

When her name was called, Myeong-gyeong grumbled and came out. The other disciples followed her out.

“Why do you keep spying?”

“Huh, hmm. This is the shaman sect. Where can a disciple of the shaman sect not go?”

“I was granted independent space by the previous owner. I might have misunderstood, so I’ll ask again.”

“no!”

Myung-kyung was startled. I have become somewhat more comfortable with Jang Moon-in now, but to the children, including Myung-kyung, I still seem like a very old adult.

“Threatening. This is also a case of knighthood.”

Myeonggyeong kept using the word “Kisaengjo” because it was impressive. Was it the first time she heard it recently?

“Who is threatening whom?”

At that moment, someone suddenly appeared behind Myeonggyeong. The movements were so fast and smooth that I didn’t even notice them.

The three great disciples, including Myeonggyeong, looked back. And then they froze.

“Okay, long story short… … .”

“Yes, Myeong-gyeong. Did Hwi-yeong threaten you?”

The person who appeared was Jang Moon-in. Myeong-gyeong couldn’t bear to look at Cheong-i’s tired gaze and turned her head away.

“Oh, no!”

“No? I definitely heard that.”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“It’s impossible for two brothers to threaten each other. So does that mean that Whiyoung really did threaten you?”

Cheong-ui smiled mischievously. Myeong-gyeong’s face was distorted and she didn’t know how to respond, so she ended up losing her mind.

I opened my mouth to save that kind of mirror.

“Isn’t the distribution too different to be bothering you?”

“You’re talking about distribution. How absurd.”

“Why me?”

“If you don’t know, don’t talk.”

Cheong-ui whetted her appetite. Only then did Myeong-gyeong, freed from the prison of Cheong-ui’s gaze, catch her breath.

“So, why did you come here?”

“It looks like one more shrine has been created within the non-partisan faction, so shouldn’t Jang Moon-in come out to inspect it?”

“That’s true too.”

“And I have a favor to ask.”

Cheong-ui smiled faintly. I asked, feeling uneasy.

“What do you want?”

“I said that I would like to include some of the shaman’s disciples in the Sanghaeng.”

“Isn’t that already in the contract? I should be the one asking for it.”

The shaman’s disciples should naturally participate in the trip. That way, there will be less trouble and we can publicize the cooperation between us and the shaman. That’s why it was clearly stated in the contract. This time, when I went to Hoeum, I would bring Cheonghwa and several of my major disciples.

I’m not used to this type of contract, so I thought I’d have to say it again.

“That’s for escort purposes.”

“sure?”

“I’m going to take you on a tour of the rivers and lakes.”

Cheong-ui then placed a hand on Myeong-gyeong’s shoulder. Myeong-gyeong was startled and froze.

At first I didn’t know what it meant, but I soon understood.

“You want me to take the executioners with me?”

“Yes. Your death sentences.”

I have many death sentences. From the first-generation disciples including Myeongyeop to the third-generation disciples including Myeonggyeong who is currently frozen. In fact, the distribution of the disciples was all death sentences for me.

However, the death penalty that Cheong-ui was talking about was not the distribution of second-class disciples or first-class disciples who could be used as escorts.

“The uphill climb is not a place to go for fun. Dangerous things happen there often.”

“What could be dangerous with the shaman’s disciples acting as guards?”

Cheongyi said.

“I need to experience such dangerous situations.”

“… … Hmm.”

I felt Cheong-ui’s firm determination in those words. From my perspective, it’s not something to be particularly reluctant about. The death row inmates aren’t the type of people who would cause trouble right away. It’s just a little burdensome.

“It seems like a bit of a sudden decision.”

“If it’s sudden, then it’s sudden. But didn’t you suggest another direction for shamans? Shamans who gather in the lower part of the world. As the head of the shamans’ family, I have a duty to explore that path. It was a sufficiently persuasive argument.”

“If that’s what you mean, I welcome it. It would actually be helpful.”

“okay.”

Without even asking the thoughts of the three great disciples, including Myeonggyeong, the two of us reached an agreement.

Although I was pushed into taking on the job, it was meaningful. The real world was outside the party. If I was going to go out into the world someday, it was definitely good to get used to it beforehand. And I also fed it some delicious food.

“So, where are you going for your first flight?”

“This is Gangso’s Hwein. I’m lucky enough to receive a salt seal, so I’ll try selling some salt.”

“Oh, the salt merchant. It seems like there will be more profit margins than the salt merchants that Gokjeongak is in charge of.”

“Yes.”

Legally speaking, only those who carry a salt seal can sell salt. Of course, some sects or families buy in bulk and supply it to the region at a low price. Like when I and other shamans went down to Uichangjang. However, strictly speaking, that is private salt, which is against the law.

However, it is overlooked and overlooked in the sense that it takes care of the local people’s livelihood and stabilizes the price of salt. In a way, this also strangely falls within the realm of inviolable government duties.

So, in the end, the people who can sell salt are fixed, and since the government coordinates suppliers, the salt business is bound to have a lot of profit. Usually, the salt business makes five to six times its profit, so it has enormous profitability.

“But remember, the reason the sting is poisonous is because the honey is sweet.”

Cheong-ui spoke in a serious voice. As expected, Jang Moon-in had insight.

In reality, the salt trade was not simply a sweet business. As sweet as honey is, there are many bees guarding it and many animals trying to take it.

Entering the salt trade was like entering a large waterway as a merchant. From now on, the Hwiyoungsangdan would participate in the merchants’ war in earnest.

“Yes. That’s why I think the executioners will probably look a little ugly. People are a bit sharp when they have a salt auction. It’s different from when they sell their land in advance.”

“It’s ugly. I guess I have to see that too. That’s why I’m sending you down.”

“I can show you more ugly things than anyone else. Don’t worry.”

“That’s a relief.”

I said it jokingly, but I was half serious. There was also the initiation ceremony for the first bidders, and exchanging the salt for salt would be a more difficult process than I thought.

“I’m going out into the world of martial arts, so I guess I’ll have to get my education back.”

“Yes, we need guidelines to prevent accidents.”

I nodded. Even if the executioners weren’t the kind of people who would cause trouble, I was their priest. The instructions I gave them would be much more compelling than the orders I gave them.

But this was thinking way ahead of its time.

“What are you talking about? I was talking about you.”

“yes?”

For a moment, the thoughts evaporated from my brain.

“The other disciples are studying properly, so why are you making them study separately?”

“You say I’m not good at studying?”

“He is far from being a Taoist.”

“I’m not a Taoist monk.”

“All seekers of the Way are Taoists. There is no law that says that someone in the upper world is not a Taoist.”

I’m speechless. That’s exactly what I was advocating.

“… … What kind of education are you talking about?”

“You need to cultivate your mind.”

“Are you a sheep?”

“When does the train leave?”

“It’s about two weeks away. I have to go there when the salt auction is held.”

“Then you stay in Chamhoe-dong until then.”

“yes?”

I asked back in disbelief. Jo Chung-heon, who had been listening quietly, rolled his eyes, and the death sentences watching were also surprised.

“Isn’t Chamhoe-dong the place you should go if you’re doing something wrong?”

“Repentance is something that all people must do. There is nothing better than cultivating the mind. There are many disciples who enter the repentance hall of their own accord without being disciplined.”

Cheong-ui spoke in a stern voice. Still, I couldn’t understand.

I was a person who was personally complete. I thought there was nothing more to touch here.

I raised my palm and spoke firmly.

“I refuse.”

“You really are the one who is ruining the discipline of the shamans. That is why the topic of distribution should never come out of your mouth.”

And then the blue light disappeared from my face. For a moment, the ground seemed to rise up toward my face. That couldn’t be happening. My face was plummeting to the ground.

“Malko… … .”

“Haha. I guess I really should be locked up in the repentance room.”

Cheong-ui’s voice gradually grew fainter and farther away. Only then did he feel a dull pain in the back of his neck. Cheong-ui’s hands were so fast that the pain came late.

… … And when I opened my eyes, there was a huge darkness engulfing me.

“Oh me.”

As soon as I got up, I grabbed the back of his neck and turned him around. But then I heard something dripping out of my arms and falling.

It was dark so I couldn’t find it right away. I knelt down and felt the ground and found something spherical.

As soon as I touched the sphere, I was startled and pulled my hand away. This was because an enormous amount of energy was swirling around the ring.

“……what?”

I found myself muttering to myself without realizing it.

Suddenly, I remembered the Taecheongdan that I had received as a famous medicine in the past. I hadn’t taken it yet. However, what I felt with my palm just now was definitely not the clear and soft energy of Taecheongdan.

I searched my arms again. Taecheongdan was so well hidden that I had to tear the fabric to get it out. I felt inside the clothes and felt a small sphere. As expected, it wasn’t Taecheongdan that fell out of my arms.

Of course, there’s no way I would have forgotten to take this medicine. Then, we can conclude that the doctor who brought me here secretly put it in his bosom.

It looks good, but it’s hard to eat it when you can’t see what’s ahead.

Then suddenly, faint letters appeared before my eyes. The letters were so clear that I could discern them even in the darkness.

There was only one thing that could produce such extraordinary power.

Mujae Store. At first, it would pop out sometimes, but these days, it doesn’t come out unless I call it. It’s been a long time since it popped up without my will.

[ The store level increases when the conditions are met. ]

[ Some lock conditions are opened . ]

[A one-time privilege for leveling up is granted.]

The unfamiliar situation, unfamiliar objects, and unfamiliar letters combined to make my mind dizzy.