Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 459



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Episode 459 Ally (1)

The first person to speak up about the question of Wei Jinxue was Zhuge Liang.

“We, the Jegal Family, want to join the Cheonmasin Church. Above all, since the previous Jegal Family’s longevity is no longer in this world, there seems to be no reason for us to return to Yongzhong Mountain. Hahaha.”

Zhuge Liang finally burst into a self-deprecating joke and a faint laugh.

The question of Wei Jinxue seemed to ask, at first glance, whether the ball struck in battle would become the body of a dragon or the head of a snake.

No, it was a chance to become the loser of a castle, so it could have looked like a snake’s head or something.

In that sense, Jegalmun answered that he would rather have the shoulders or torso of a dragon instead of the head of a snake. Along with the joke that he had nowhere to return to anyway.

But, having watched Jegalmun for so long, I thought that even his self-deprecating jokes might have been an act.

‘He is a human being who already knows why the Ambassador asked such a question.’

Are they allies who will stay with you until the end, or are they people who must be purged in the future?

I thought that it might be an answer to the true meaning behind Wei Jin-hak’s question.

As soon as Zhuge Liang finished answering, the leader of the Wudang faction opened his mouth.

“The eunuchs and corrupt officials who brought misery to the people have been punished, and the war that has been tormenting the people has ended, so we will now return to Mt. Wudang and resume our meditation. Above all, many of the halls built by the ancestors have been burned down in this war, and many have ascended to the throne. Shouldn’t we prepare a memorial service for them?”

Wi Jin-hak willingly took the lottery from the non-partisan leader.

“This cult leader will never forget the help of a shaman.”

He hinted that he would not participate, but that is a problem for the future.

The non-partisans were the ones who made great sacrifices in this war.

Above all, there was even an incident where the Taegeuk Swordsman, the best swordsman in the world and once known as the Twelve Heavenly Lords, was killed.

“We will also help with the repair of the shaman’s collapsed halls. If you need anything while preparing for the memorial service, please let us know.”

“I am grateful for the leader’s consideration.”

Immediately after finishing the conversation with the shaman Jang Moon-in, this time the head of the Cheongseongpa opened his mouth.

“Our Cheongseong is also thinking of returning to Iman Sacheon.”

Wi Jin-hak answered in a calm tone, not showing the various thoughts that came to his mind.

“Thank you for being with our church all this time.”

To Wei Jin-hak’s greeting, Jin-in Cheongmok, who was next to Jang Moon-in Cheongseong, answered.

“Since the four seas are the same, where would the Cheonmasingyo and Cheongseong be in helping sentient beings? Hahaha.”

After Zhuge Se-ga, Mu-dang, and Cheong-seong made their decisions, Wei Jin-hak looked at Jie Wang and Huang Bo-ak.

The two had expressions of agony from the moment Wei Jin-hak first raised the topic.

And the king, who had first gathered his thoughts, looked somewhere.

The place he looked at was to the left of Wei Jinhak, where Ilmok was standing.

“Leftist, do you remember what you said when you were active in Gansu in the past?”

To the unexpected question, Ichimoku answered cautiously.

“Could you please tell me exactly what you are referring to in what I said?”

It was a moment of anxiety as I thought that it might be pointing out one of the many lies he had told while working as a member of the Maitreya Church to deceive the world.

But fortunately enough, what the King asked was something else.

“I’m talking about the days when I gave work to beggars, along with the saying, ‘eat nothing every day, work nothing every day.’”

“Of course I remember.”

In reality, it was just an excuse to divert the beggars who were asking for information from Gaebongdo. To hide the true identity of the Maitreya Sect.

It was a way to free beggars from their life of begging by giving them work and distributing wages according to the performance of the work.

‘But why are you asking this?’

Just as Ilmok began to question, King Geul opened his mouth again.

“Was the phrase ‘not eating or working every day’ a guideline to hide your identity? Or is it part of the doctrine of the Cheonmasingyo?”

Before Ilmok could answer that question, Wi Jin-hak opened his mouth first.

“The doctrine does not explicitly state that you should not sleep or sleep every day. However, since it is in line with the meaning of the new religion, the previous Heavenly Demons who ascended to Heaven tried to put this guideline into practice. This is also the same for our leader.”

Wi Jin-hak, who answered like that, looked at Il-mok with an expression full of pride for some reason.

Ilmok had sent a letter to the temple explaining how he had deceived the opening, and Jeon Dae Cheon Ma, who was impressed by the words “not sleeping every day” that came out of it, wanted to implement those instructions throughout the Cheonma Sect.

In other words, he was treating the believers like dogs.

They say that those who do not work shall not eat, so shouldn’t they be made to work?

The Heavenly Demon of the previous generation was very satisfied as he watched the believers diligently going out to protect the living and revive the new religion.

Naturally, Wei Jin-hak, who followed the previous Heavenly Horse, was also satisfied.

King Geul, who was looking back and forth between Wei Jin-hak and Ilmok, asked again.

“So, is that still the case? Are you planning to give work to those who don’t work and share their wages?”

“What if they don’t have the will to work? If they have the will but no work, wouldn’t it be right to help them find a job?”

The science of Wei Jin-hak has become quite sophisticated.

If it was the Cheonmasin Church, they would be a group that would punish those who had no will to work. However, they showed their skill in answering questions by focusing only on helping others, leaving out any negative aspects.

“If we do this, can we really eliminate all the beggars from this world?”

“Beggars are also living beings that the new religion must care for, so we will help them reintegrate into the world.”

When Wei Jin-hak looked into Jie Wang’s eyes and answered, Jie Wang took the lottery ticket and said to Wei Jin-hak.

“We, Gae-bok, would like to continue the work of saving beggars together with the Cheonmasin Church.”

Wi Jin-hak nodded with a satisfied expression.

“There must be more than a few beggars and orphans who have been forced to live on the streets because of this war. If openness comes to us, it would be a truly joyful thing for our new religion.”

Wi Jin-hak, who had finished talking with King Geul, looked at Hwang Bo-ak, who was left for the last time.

Hwang Bo-ak still hadn’t completely gathered his thoughts, but he couldn’t waste any more time, so he opened his mouth calmly.

“Before I answer, may I ask you one question?”

“Feel free to ask.”

“Our Hwangbo family also moved from Shandong to avoid our brothers, so we can say that, like the Zhuge family, we have already lost our homeland.”

Because of this problem, Hwangbo Se-ga planned to settle in Seomseo where Hwasan and Jongnam had collapsed.

However, contrary to the plan, the influence of the Heavenly Demon Sect grew greatly in Shaanxi, following Gansu. To the extent that it would be better to join the Heavenly Demon Sect rather than settle in Shaanxi.

“So, it seems like it would be good for us to join the Cheonma Sect just like the Jegal Sect, but before that, there is one thing that needs to be made clear. By the way, in order to join the Cheonma Sect, do the warriors of the Hwangbo Sect also have to learn demonic arts?”

At that question, not only Hwang Bo-ak but also everyone gathered turned their attention to Wi Jin-hak.

If you think about it, this was a pretty serious problem.

The expression on King Geulwang’s face became complicated, as he had already said that he would join the Cheonmasin Church. He had only thought about helping the beggars. He had not thought of this part.

In the midst of all this, only Zhuge Liang was keeping an indifferent expression, as if he had already considered this part.

When an unexpected and serious problem arose, Wei Jin-hak opened his mouth.

“This agenda is not an easy issue for the leader to decide on alone.”

Wi Jin-hak, who had gained much experience as a leader through war, had become a man who was willing to ask questions to his subordinates.

“Please speak your mind frankly.”

In response to Wei Jin-hak’s question, Hyukryeon Cheon-gang was the first to speak.

“If you are a believer of the new religion, you must follow the doctrines of the new religion. Then, wouldn’t it be right to learn magic?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the high-ranking officials and figures from the political faction darkened.

“The roots of each school and clan lie in martial arts. How could one immediately abandon the martial arts that form the foundation and learn demonic arts?”

“Also, isn’t the reason why magic is called magic because of its side effects? The Central Plains are still in chaos. If the number of people who have learned magic increases, it could cause danger.”

“What are you talking about? Are you now looking down on the magic of our new religion?”

When it seemed as if the logical discussion was about to turn into an emotional fight, Wi Jin-hak raised his hand and stepped in to mediate.

“We just drove out the eunuchs! We’re not even thinking of ways to help the living beings, what a disgrace! From now on, only those who have been permitted to speak by this cult leader will speak.”

Everyone was silent at Wei Jin-hak’s stern warning.

As Ilmok, who had been observing the atmosphere, raised his hand, Wi Jin-hak nodded.

“Please speak comfortably.”

“Not all of those living in Xinjiang were practicing the magic arts because they were followers of the new religion. Also, those who helped our new religion. For example, the nomads in the north were also those who did not practice the magic arts.”

Before Ilmok could even finish speaking.

While we were catching our breath for a moment, the members of the Demonic Cult raised their hands one by one.

Instead of giving them a voice, Wei Jin-hak stepped forward and asked Ilmok.

“So, are you trying to say that even those who swear by the new religion don’t need to learn magic?”

Before answering, Ilmok glanced at the people on the Demonic Cult side.

There were no fanatics apart from those whose eyes were bloodshot.

‘This is why I hate magic.’

It may not be just because of the magic, but there weren’t many normal people in the Demonic Cult.

Even the nobles who were said to have been deprived of their horses are like that, so what more could one ask for?

However, if he blindly opposed the magic, he would risk being labeled an apostate, so Ichimoku proposed a mediation plan.

“I disagree. The believers in Xinjiang. The nomads in the north. Are there any among them who have risen to high positions in our new religion?”

“ah!”

At Ilmok’s words, the faces of the demon cultists brightened. Some of them even looked deeply moved.

‘You’re crazy, you’re crazy.’

Ilmok wanted to shake his head, but he held back and only turned his head halfway.

Suddenly, the faces of the political figures and the bureaucrats appeared with dark expressions.

“But forcing them to learn magic right away is dangerous for them too. Magic has side effects, so it wouldn’t be good for them to learn it quickly. To put it simply, I think it would be better to give them a grace period. As they claim, the foundation of each sect and school lies in their martial arts. At the very least, they need time to study magic and create something new by mixing the magic arts with their martial arts.”

It was a mediation proposal that was somewhat acceptable to both sides, but one problem remained.

How long will the grace period last?

Naturally, both sides raised their hands like crazy over this topic, and the discussion continued under the mediation of Wei Jin-hak.

And Wi Jin-hak, who had been watching the discussion for a long time, opened his mouth again.

“Since the opinions of both sides are sharp and conflicting, I will have the leader of the sect propose a mediation. The grace period for those who newly join our sect to learn magic will be set to ten years.”

It was a deadline that both sides could somewhat accept, and no one showed any signs of overt discomfort.

When the matter seemed to have been settled, Hwang Bo-ak opened his mouth to show his respect.

“If the leader permits, we, the Hwangbo Sega family, would like to take care of the people together with the Cheonmasingyo.”

The ten-year grace period was long if it was long, and short if it was short.

Hwangbo Ak decided to watch the flow for ten years and decide whether to truly melt Hwangbo Se Ga’s martial arts into his magic or to find a new place for Hwangbo Se Ga to establish himself.

“If you guys join us, it’s like gaining a thousand troops. Hahaha.”

Wi Jin-hak briefly thanked Hwang Bo-ak and then looked at the officials.

Starting with Gansu Provincial Commander Yang Guang and Gansu Left Post Commander Tian Liang, all of these people who were from a bureaucratic background expressed their intention to join the Tianma Sect.

Around the time when those who would somehow return and those who would continue to stay together were being sorted out.

After answering Wei Jin-hak’s first question, Zhuge Liang, who had kept his mouth shut the whole time, raised his hand.

“Please talk comfortably, General Zhuge Liang.”

“I now know that it is necessary to reward those who fought together in the war, Master. However, there is one problem. The administrative system and control of the new heaven and new empire that the Cheonma Sect will open has not yet been established. Of course, there is the existing Cheonma Sect system, but that system is too small a garment that does not fit the large empire that rules over the entire Central Plains.”

“I, the leader, also feel this point. Therefore, we are planning to establish the official system through meetings from now on.”

“I am truly grateful that you have listened to the stories of our subjects. However, ‘all’ cannot remain here and conduct the meeting. The northern Myeolgyeol and the Northern Military Command remain, and the war between the Eastern Military Command and the rebel forces in the south is not over. In particular, it is uncertain whether the Northern Military Command and the Southern rebel forces will be with us or against us.”

In the end, it was said that a sort of diplomatic mission should be sent to the Northern Military Governor-General and the rebels in the South.

If something goes wrong in the conversation with them, the war that was thought to be over could break out again.

Everyone in the conference room realized that this was a very serious matter.

‘I’m still a patient you crazy things!!’

Their gazes were all focused on one eye.