Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 6



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 6

Magic (1)

The Master’s words were true.

The moment he became entangled with his master, it seemed that he was destined to be chased by the Murim Alliance and tortured to death, or chased by the royal family and tortured to death.

The only option left is to survive as the Master’s disciple, but this is not entirely comfortable either. You could die in a year.

Feeling alert again, I concentrated on the class.

Although it was my first time learning the doctrines of the Cheonmasingyo, I quickly began to understand her explanations.

It wasn’t because I was smart.

It was because I was used to studying.

‘When I listen to it while thinking of Donghak, it’s somewhat easy to understand.’

One of the best ways to learn something new easily is to relate it to something you already know.

The fact that instructors, professors, and teachers frequently use ‘metaphors’ in class was also related to this.

The human brain is better at learning related concepts than at learning completely separate concepts.

Of course, the doctrines of Cheonmasingyo were not exactly the same as those of Donghak. And I did not memorize all of the doctrines of Donghak.

What I studied was national history, not Donghak.

But it didn’t really matter. I could understand the differences between Donghak and Ipja by comparing it to Donghak and thinking, ‘This part is different.’

And in the case of stories that were unrelated to Donghak, I understood them by connecting them with other metaphors or concepts.

* * *

After finishing my morning studies, I had lunch and started practicing external exercises according to the schedule.

“Let’s start with the lower body first. It’s a common saying, but the lower body is the foundation of all martial arts. It’s so important that it’s become common. It’s a truth that is beyond doubt.”

Jin Ha-yeon, who said that with a blank expression, took the lead in demonstrating the technique by walking at a horse’s pace.

If it was about studying or preparing for exams, then maybe not. At least when it came to sports or martial arts, she was bound to be much more of an expert than I was.

So I willingly started imitating her movements.

‘It’s easier than you thought?’

Even in modern times, there have often been instances of people going to the gym to take care of their health.

There were many instances where I missed them due to fatigue from working overtime or fighting with the complainants.

Anyway, there was no particular inconvenience in taking the map.

I didn’t feel any difficulty maintaining my balance while squatting still, and I didn’t feel any particular pain in my knees or muscle pulls.

As I was comfortably taking a stroll, Jin Ha-yeon, who had been watching me, suddenly picked up a sandbag and placed it on my shoulder.

‘Hmm?’

It got a little more difficult after I put the sandbags on, but it didn’t feel terribly difficult.

After that, external training continued.

“Stand up, Confucius. From now on, you will hold the horse while I count to ten, then stand up and rest for a while, and repeat this.”

Repeating actions similar to squats.

“From now on, you can take a walk around this garden. I will show you first.”

It was a punishment I received during my school days. I also performed movements such as walking with a duck step.

‘Is this, strictly speaking, a lunge?’

With that thought in mind, how long did it take to keep the sandbags hanging from my lower body?

“Ugh. Ugh.”

At first I didn’t think it was a big deal, but as the number of times I did it piled up and the number of sandbags piled up, my breathing gradually became more labored.

Jin Ha-yeon, who was watching me like that, asked an unexpected question.

“Have you really never practiced martial arts in your life?”

“exactly.”

“Indeed, I think I understand why the Heavenly Demon chose you. I felt it from the moment I was bathing you last night, but you truly have an outstanding body.”

As expected, she was analyzing my body while I was taking a bath last night.

As I unconsciously felt a cold sweat run down my spine, she opened her mouth again.

“At least in terms of external skills, it seems like there won’t be any major problems with entering the Magic Hall in a year.”

At her words, a sigh of relief escaped me without me knowing.

Because I felt like my life had been extended.

After that, she taught various external training methods.

“It’s hard to believe that he has not trained in external strength.”

Every time, her compliments would pour out.

“You can truly say that this is a body made in heaven, Confucius.”

But why is that?

“As expected, it seems that the Heavenly Demon had a plan for everything.”

The more her compliments continued.

“It seems that His Majesty the Heavenly Horse anticipated that His Majesty the Prince would enter the Magic Hall.”

I couldn’t tell if he was praising my body or the demon who found me.

“It was Heavenly Demon who found Confucius, who was wasting his talents.”

Anyway, it seemed like the latter.

‘Somehow, a person who seemed to have no emotions was showering me with compliments… .’

* * *

After completing external training for an hour.

After simply washing the sweat running down my face with water, I ate the snack Jin Ha-yeon had brought.

‘Hmm. I don’t know the concept of protein, but is this a military group?’

Surprisingly, the snacks that were served were not sweets, but fruits and meat.

It seems that he knows from experience that eating meat before or after exercising is helpful.

After eating something a little heavy for a snack, I opened up my personal doctrine book that I had organized in the morning and started reviewing it.

This was because there was still about half an hour left until the teacher arrived.

In this case, I thought it would be better to combine my external training time with the teacher’s class and extend my morning study time by an hour, but I thought it would be difficult to exercise for four hours straight without a break.

That said, I want to start my external training early in the morning and study until the class with the teacher later.

‘If you do that, you’ll get so tired that it’ll be hard to concentrate in class.’

After all, studying when you’re tired is bound to be less efficient.

So now that I’m tired from external training, instead of studying new content, I’ve adopted this as a time for review.

‘Once you’ve gotten used to the external and martial arts training to some extent, then I’ll have to adjust my schedule a bit.’

While giving your body a rest, take a moment to review what you studied in the morning and let your brain reflect on it.

Jin Ha-yeon’s voice was heard from outside the door.

“Meet the master of Manma.”

When I heard that voice, I got up and opened the door, and saw the Master standing in the garden with a relaxed expression and Jin Ha-yeon prostrating herself on the floor with all her might.

“I see you, Master.”

I also quickly followed her and bowed to the Master.

“Hahaha. That’s it. I wonder if this old man was bothering my studies for no reason.”

“No, Your Majesty. Confucius’s five natures are excellent, and he has fully understood today’s goals.”

“Oh?”

The teacher showed interest in her words as she answered earnestly while resting her forehead on the floor.

“Hehehe. I had some expectations from the time I came here, but it looks like Oh Seong is really outstanding.”

The teacher burst into laughter as if he was having fun and instructed Jin Ha-yeon and me to get up.

And then, as I sat up, the Master opened his mouth.

“If your five qualities are outstanding, your understanding of martial arts will also be outstanding. I’m really looking forward to today’s training. Hehehe.”

It was a strangely anticipated moment.

From the moment I realized that this was the real world of martial arts, I vowed never to even set foot in it.

No matter how much I thought about it, it was a dangerous world where even ten lives were not enough.

However, I also wanted to learn martial arts, which was a contradiction.

Like shooting blasts of wind, cutting rocks with a sword, or running on water.

It was something that was impossible in modern times, and it was something that could only arouse curiosity in many ways. However, life was more important than curiosity.

But now that I had no other choice, I had to learn martial arts. Since I thought I had to learn it anyway, I felt strangely interested.

Was it because my eyes were shining? The teacher opened his mouth and laughed vainly.

“Hehehe. First of all, before I teach you martial arts, there’s something I need to tell you.”

“Disciple. I will make you listen carefully.”

“Let me ask you this. Do you know what the non-believers of the Central Plains call the martial arts of our Cheonma Sect?”

I hesitated for a moment at the unexpected question, then answered with a hopeful thought.

“Isn’t it called magic?”

“You got it right. If you do that, do you know why they call our martial arts ‘demon arts’?”

“Well, I think it’s just a stigma that non-believers have put on us to insult us.”

“Heh heh heh.”

I tried to deduce it in my own way, but the teacher, who stroked his beard and burst into laughter, soon shook his head.

“That’s half true. It’s true that they tried to stigmatize us, but there’s another reason why they called us demons.”

“What is it?”

“That’s because the danger of possession by the devil is high. It’s called magic because it’s very fast to achieve, but it has dangerous side effects.”

After finishing his explanation, the teacher looked at me with a completely peaceful expression. Jin Ha-yeon, who was standing next to me, also had the same expressionless face as always.

I was the only one who found this absurd.

“T, Master? Are you saying that the magic I’m about to learn has dangerous side effects?”

“That’s right.”

As expected, it was the teacher nodding with a peaceful expression and Jin Ha-yeon with a calm expression.

I had a hard time hiding my bewilderment and asked them both.

“Oh, why do you have to learn such a dangerous martial art?”

“Hehehe. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard such a fundamental question.”

“I apologize, Master of the Ten Thousand Horses. It is because I, a lowly being, have not yet been able to educate Confucius sufficiently.”

As soon as the teacher finished speaking, Jin Ha-yeon suddenly bowed her head to the floor and apologized.

No, the moment she was about to strike, a strong energy wave emanating from the Master forcibly stopped her.

“I’m not blaming you, so don’t worry about it.”

The teacher, who had been giving off a scary vibe for a moment, lifted Jin Ha-yeon up and looked at me with a gentle expression.

‘I’m scared to live like this.’

What if the appearance you show right now is soft?

With just one word, wouldn’t Sibi suddenly start banging her head on the floor, wouldn’t she start acting all fierce and trying to stop him?

While I was swallowing my saliva due to the tension that was creeping up on me without me knowing, my teacher asked me a question.

“Have you heard the reason why our Cheonma Shingyo was created?”

As soon as the teacher finished asking questions, I quickly racked my brain and recalled the content I had been reviewing just a moment ago.

Perhaps it was because of the ominous feeling that a big accident would happen the moment I made a mistake, but my brain felt like it was working smoothly even though I was tired.

“I heard it was to save living beings from evil people like corrupt officials.”

“Hahaha. You know a lot. If you think about it, think about it. How can you learn martial arts leisurely when sentient beings are being bullied right now? Even if it means enduring the side effects, wouldn’t it be right to choose the path of becoming stronger quickly?”

“… … .”

“That is why the so-called non-believers who call themselves the righteous sect are hypocrites. How can those who learn martial arts to protect sentient beings learn martial arts that take decades to become strong? They are nothing more than hypocrites who prioritize their own safety.”

As I listened, I felt dizzy.

‘It somehow sounds plausible?’

Startled by the sudden thought that occurred to me, I quickly shook my head.

It seems that the brainwashing became deeper as I studied hard.

But I didn’t have time to think about that, because the teacher asked me the question again.

“Do you remember when this old man first tested you?”

“I remember.”

It was a memory that I almost forgot, but it was stranger to forget it.

“At that time, this old man tested your character. The reason is right here. Since learning martial arts with side effects is something that only children with upright character can learn, they can overcome the side effects and achieve only quick success.”

“ah….”

The thought that I was ruined occurred to me naturally.

‘Is my nature upright?’