The World of Sound - Chapter 95



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Naturally, the decision to give the wind spirit tree to Cheonhwa was not made right away.

They briefly sent out Cheonhwa and discussed it among themselves, and some of them raised their voices in a harsh tone, as if their opinions were divided.

However, the reason why the opposing opinion was so strong was not because they did not trust Cheonhwa or thought negatively of him.

It was not only because the Pungnyeong Tree was a treasure of Haenam-pa and Haenam-do, but also because the power of the Pungnyeong Tree was essential to Haenam-do.

It is the power that Cheonhwa expressed as protection.

Although sea fog was thick around Haenam Island, it did not reach inland because the power of the windbreak tree pushed the fog away.

This meant that if the power of the Pungnyeong Tree were to weaken even a little, its power to protect Haenam Island could also be weakened.

That is why there was a sharp conflict between those who believed Cheonhwa’s words and believed that they could not use Haenam Island as collateral for the danger, and those who believed that if Cheonhwa wanted to repay the favor and grace he had already shown them, they would be willing to give up at least a part of the Pungnyeong Tree and that he might be able to truly resolve this situation with the same ability to move the world as he had shown in Haeguhyeon.

However, in the end, a positive conclusion was reached.

What Cheonhwa was asking for was not the entire wind chime tree, but only a part of its branches, so it was acceptable.

Even if the protection of the Wind Spirit Tree weakens and Haenam Island faces greater danger, I thought it couldn’t be helped since Cheonhwa had already saved the lives of many people.

“Come this way.”

Therefore, a decision was made and Cheonhwa’s access to the wind chime was permitted.

Unlike the iron tree of Maga Cheolbang, which is similarly protected, the wind tree is not pruned artificially, so there are no extra trees cut in advance. This is because, according to custom and practice, after offering a sacrifice to the wind tree, a part of it must be cut and taken away.

So naturally, only Cheonhwa was allowed access.

Bukgungyeon, Biyeon, and Noeryeong waited outside for a while, and only Cheonhwa followed the elder who was in charge of guiding them and approached the Pungnyeong Tree.

“The Wind Spirit Tree is a spiritual tree, so from here on out, please be careful with your words and actions. If you incur the Wind Spirit Tree’s wrath, you may not be able to obtain branches regardless of our intentions.”

“All right.”

Around the wind chime tree that was approached in that way, something like a natural barrier was spread out.

It is not intended to harm the entrant.

It was a naturally formed formation, like the one that surrounded the main building of the Jang Gang Su Ro Si Pye Chae, but I felt the power of the formation that had the power to attract rather than confine.

This would have concentrated the energy of the wind flowing in from the surroundings and created a wind chime.

As she continued to follow the guide, Cheonhwa felt her body become lighter.

It’s because the wind energy is full.

“huh?”

And then, when I crossed the barrier, I witnessed a strange sight.

“Is this okay?”

It was at that time that Cheonhwa’s expression hardened.

The interior that we arrived at after crossing the barrier was quite gruesome.

The surrounding area was in a scorched earth state, as if there had been a fierce battle, so I suspected that there might have been an intruder.

However, the elder of the Haenam faction who was in charge of guiding us was neither surprised nor embarrassed. He also hardened his face a little and quietly revealed the secret story of this place.

“It’s okay. It’s been like that for a very long time.”

“?”

“About three hundred years ago, almost four hundred years ago, someone invaded Haenampa. They were after the Pungnyeong Tree. This is the trace of the battle that was fought to stop him. In fact… … it was such a miserable defeat that it’s embarrassing to even call it a battle. This is a sight that was deliberately preserved so that we won’t forget the humiliation of that day.”

“Three hundred years ago?”

Cheonhwa flinched without realizing it at that explanation.

Three hundred years ago, invaders targeted the Pungnyeong tree.

There is someone who comes to mind when thinking of these three words.

‘Is it by any chance that the 4th generation… … ?’

The fourth generation leader of the Cheon-eum-mun school who first created the wind chime.

Could this be a sign of his visit?

As a result, the Pungnyeong Bipa was created and is preserved as a treasure of the Buddhist temple.

‘Hey, no way. I guess not.’

But he tried hard to deny it.

Didn’t they say that this happened about three hundred years ago, almost four hundred years ago?

Since he was the 7th generation head of the clan, it meant that the 4th generation head of the clan was someone from 300 years ago, which made no sense.

That means they each lived for close to one hundred or two hundred years.

‘But, how old is your master?’

Although I tried to deny it, I couldn’t help but feel a little suspicious.

If your martial arts skills surpass Hwagyeong, your lifespan can extend to over a hundred years.

It wasn’t an entirely impossible story, and since I didn’t know exactly how old my master was or when the previous sect leaders had been active, I was becoming less and less confident.

‘I guess it’s better not to show this.’

Even my master didn’t look any different from when I first met him.

The information about the stories he used to tell about how he once took the martial arts world by storm was completely different from now and was similar to that of about a hundred years ago.

“Yes. In fact, that’s why our Haenam faction doesn’t like people who use strange methods, including the sound of …

“Oh, I see.”

So I tried to erase my expression and followed him to the wind chime tree.

Somehow, the more I spoke, the more I couldn’t control my facial expressions, so I quickly tried to get the wind chime and leave.

Wheeing-!

“Ugh. No?”

At that moment, a gust of wind blew.

As if rejecting their approach, a strong wind blows from the direction of the windless tree, pushing away their bodies.

As this was the first time something like this had happened, even the elders of the Haenam faction looked a little flustered.

“Why is it suddenly like this?”

But Cheonhwa didn’t wait for his response.

Because we have already confirmed where this gust of wind and its energy comes from.

Wind chime.

The guy was refusing his visit as if he was disgusted.

‘Free of charge.’

But that doesn’t mean that Cheonhwa should give up.

I immediately stepped forward on the free step and passed by Elder Haenam Pa, who could not even open his eyes easily due to the increasingly strong wind, and approached closer to Pungnyeong Tree.

WHHHHHHHHH!!!

Then the wind grew stronger and stronger.

He poured his strength into Cheonhwa, who was walking as if riding the wind, and Cheonhwa’s body was almost pushed away, but he seemed to find it amusing and used a different force.

‘Look at this guy? He’s acting all sullen.’

Cheonumshinkong

The Wind Chimes

Pungryubo

At that moment the wind was on his side.

The moment he took a step, the wind whipped around his feet, and the rushing gusts swirled and pushed his body back up.

Pfft!

The moment the tip of his foot bounced, Cheonhwa’s hand touched the wind chime.

He placed his hand on the huge body of the wind chime as if telling it not to bother him, and at that moment, the gusting wind scattered to pieces.

I have given up on resisting.

In a sense, it would be correct to say that I was dominated.

“The wind chime… …?”

The strange things don’t end there.

The moment the heavenly flower and the wind chime interacted, the tree lowered its branches as if embracing the heavenly flower.

The elder was shocked by the sight, but Cheonhwa’s actions were very natural.

He placed his hand on the branch as if accepting the apple, and at that moment the branch broke off by itself.

It was as if the wind chime was offering its branches to Cheonhwa.

“It’s a knight. A knight… … .”

Cheonhwa also accepted the apology.

He lightly stroked the boy a few more times, then turned around, hoisting the branch of the wind chime tree that had been given to him onto his shoulder.

“I think this is enough. Should we go out now?”

It was the moment when I finally got my hands on the long-awaited wind chime.

***

After the wind chime offered its own branch to Cheonhwa, Cheonhwa returned to his quarters carrying a thick branch on his shoulder. After asking for understanding, he stayed in seclusion for three full days.

After saying goodbye to the Cheolryeong pipa that had been with him for quite some time, he dismantled it and transplanted it to a pipa made from wind chime wood.

This is because a true wind chime is completed only when the shells of Cheonjamsa and Mannyeongeumgu are added.

Since Cheonhwa already had the manufacturing method and manufacturing skills, the work of carving and digging up the wind chime was not that difficult or time-consuming.

In addition, since other special materials had been received and prepared in advance through Haomun, there was no problem.

Since the reason for visiting Haenam Island in the first place was to complete the Pungnyeong Bipa, he requested that the other newly acquired materials be left at Maga Cheolbang, but he brought all the materials needed to make the Pungnyeong Bipa.

Thanks to this, we were able to perfectly recreate one of the treasures of Cheon Eum Mun, the Pungnyeong Bipa, in just three days.

‘This might actually be better.’

Although it has been used by the Cheon-eum-mun masters for generations and has a long history, there is a difference in the length of the wind chime, but if you just look at the energy it contains, it seems like this one is better.

In the case of the originals that were considered treasures of the temple, since quite a long time had passed since they were created, the power contained in the materials had been considerably depleted.

The first place Cheonhwa went with the wind chime was none other than the realm of the wind chime tree.

As soon as I finished it, I asked for Haenampa’s understanding and went to Pungnyeongmok once again.

The guide followed along, slightly worried that Cheonhwa might try to get more branches from the Wind Spirit Tree, but this time there was no resistance from the Wind Spirit Tree and he was able to get close to it quite easily.

“Want to play?”

And Cheonhwa, standing in front of him, presented her first performance using the wind chime.

He performed a piece that infused his own ideas into the wind chime and conversed with the wind chime’s energy within it.

Cheonumshinkong

The Wind Chimes

Clear wind and bright moon

Hwaaaaak-

At that moment, chaos broke out among those outside the area, not just the elders of the Haenam faction who were nearby.

It was as if a gentle breeze had passed by, and the appearance of the distant sea was changing.

“Sea fog, sea fog… …!”

“The fog is clearing!”

The sea fog that had encroached on the beach began to slowly clear.

As Haenam Beach is located at the center of the island, on one side of the highest mountain, its appearance could be clearly recognized even from a very long distance.

It’s like the sea fog disappearing on its own.

“At that level… … I don’t know about regular ships, but coastal fishing would be possible!”

“If we put bright lights on each ship and connected them to each other, we might be able to go out to some distant seas!”

However, the fog did not completely disappear.

The fog had only just cleared to the nearby sea, but that alone was a big deal.

Just the fact that operations are now possible is a relief.

“Disciples, prepare to board immediately!”

At that moment, Jang Moon-in’s stern order was given.

I intuitively realized that this phenomenon was not natural.

It was clear that Cheonhwa had done something, which meant that his boasts were not empty words.

Well then, now is the time to counterattack.

The time has come to punish those reckless men who dared to target Haenam Island.

Therefore, Jang Moon-in declared that he would step forward himself and prepared his disciples, and the eyes of the disciples who had already completed their rough preparations burned.

If the enemy was not a natural harmony or some strange spirit, but a human, there would be no reason why they couldn’t cut them down.

Soon after, Cheonhwa and the elders who had entered the territory of the Wind Spirit Tree returned and immediately launched light attacks and headed towards Haeguhyeon.

Assuming that Cheonhwa’s words were true, he boarded the ship he had prepared in advance and burned with fighting spirit.

Although Cheonhwa said that he would take care of it if they gave him a branch of the Pungnyeong tree, he would not be worthy as the master of Haenam Island if he left the enemy who threatened them in the hands of others.

Cheonhwa and his party followed them onto the boat, and soon the boat began to move.

Towards those who are hiding in the thick fog far away.