Chapter 84
Jongheo presented Shaolin's divine plaque.
"I have nothing to give you right now, but if you bring this, Shaolin will help you."
Mok Wigun realized that Great Master Jongheo was in a higher position than he had thought. Because a divine plaque was not something that just anyone could carry around.
If you make a request to a sect like Shaolin while bringing a divine plaque, they have to grant most of them. So would they let just anyone carry it around? Of course, it is only given to people in a certain position.
'A divine plaque is not bad. Moreover, it's Shaolin's divine plaque.'
The greater the grace bestowed, the higher the value of the divine plaque. Because the things you can demand also become bigger. The skin of the single-horned great serpent is a treasure that is not easy to obtain. Then Shaolin would have to accept whatever he demanded.
"Alright. Take as much as you want."
Mok Wigun said after receiving the divine plaque.
"Ah. Thank you."
Jongheo was all smiles. It seemed he was already thinking of taking the single-horned great serpent's skin and making a protective armor.
"There's more to talk about."
"Pardon? Is there something more you want besides the divine plaque?"
"Should I say it's a request rather than something I want?"
Mok Wigun said to the bewildered Jongheo.
"Actually, I and the Light Wind Unit are not that famous."
"How can that be? Isn't it a name that will soon make the entire martial world buzz?"
But people might not believe it. So he was trying to get some help from Shaolin.
"I'd like you to talk a lot on your way back."
The story that Mok Wigun and the Light Wind Unit had caught the single-horned great serpent and the human-faced spider. He was asking him to tell that.
"It's a fact, so there's no reason not to say it. Isn't that right?"
Mugwang helped from the side.
"It's not a difficult task. I haven't seen it myself, but if Mugwang guarantees it, well..."
Jongheo promised to do so. Because it wasn't that he was asking him to tell a lie.
"But what happened to the thousand-year-old fire carp?"
"Ah. The thousand-year-old fire carp was not in the Flame Pond. Instead, there was a thousand-year-old flower spirit grass."
"Oh. A thousand-year-old flower spirit grass."
Jongheo said he also wanted to see the horn of the single-horned great serpent and the fruit of the thousand-year-old flower spirit grass. He seemed to be very interested in this kind of thing.
"You can see it on your way. There's also the leg of the mother human-faced spider, shall I give you one of those too?"
"Really? I'd be grateful if you gave it to me. I think the leg of the human-faced spider would also be very useful if it's processed well."
Jongheo smiled brightly, saying he seemed to have hit the jackpot today.
* * *
As soon as the extermination of the young human-faced spiders was over, Jongmyeong said he would go back right away. Jongheo, who had fallen away from the group, finally got to see the leg of the human-faced spider and the fruit of the thousand-year-old flower spirit grass and went back. He also got a leg of the human-faced spider.
"You said it would take longer than you thought to fix the barrier?"
"Yeah. It was more broken than I had expected."
"How much?"
"About three days?"
To say that it takes a lot of time to fix that great barrier in three days.
"If someone heard that, they would think you were fixing a roof."
Mok Wigun thought he would have to train the people he was going to take with him during that time.
"Wait. I don't have to do it myself. And it's about time for that."
Mok Wigun took the Light Wind Unit and headed to the barrier.
"No. It's impossible for an outsider to come in."
The White Butterfly Fairy objected. But Mok Wigun stubbornly insisted.
"They're people who will live together anyway, so you can't say they're complete outsiders."
"Still, no. It's not good for many people to know about this place."
"They could have just come in, but I'm trying to talk to you first. I don't think that fire carp would object."
As a result of continuing to persuade him like that, he received permission for the seven Light Wind Unit members to come in.
"Wow. This is a different world."
"It's really like the Peach Blossom Spring. Young master."
The Light Wind Unit members' eyes widened at the sight inside the barrier.
"They're people who will go back to the manor together, and their martial arts are good. Their basics are all well-established."
So you teach them how to slowly circulate their internal energy. This was Mok Wigun's instruction.
"Isn't it better if you do it yourself, young master?"
"I have something else to do. And it's also necessary to teach you now."
And they are people who will become Light Wind Unit members. There's no harm in getting to know them in advance. Mok Wigun called all the people of the Folding Snow Valley who had decided to go out.
Perhaps because they had talked among themselves, a few people had come forward. They seemed to be the representatives of the people. Among them was also Ho Jewon, who had first said he would go out.
"Say hello."
An awkward atmosphere. Even though Mok Wigun had given a brief introduction, it seemed there was a wall between the Light Wind Unit and the people. It's not difficult to break the atmosphere at a time like this.
"Then let's have a match."
"Pardon?"
The gazes of the Light Wind Unit and the people were focused on Mok Wigun. They were flustered because he had suddenly told them to have a match after telling them to say hello.
"Among martial artists, having a match is a greeting. There, Ho Jewon."
"Yes."
This time, it was the Light Wind Unit's turn to choose. Mok Wigun, who had discovered Gu Mungoe trying to hide behind him, nominated him.
"Gu Mungoe. Have a match."
"Pardon? Me?"
"Yes."
Gu Mungoe walked out with a face full of frowns. His face was full of worry. He had to teach them, so how embarrassing would it be if he lost? But since it was Mok Wigun's instruction, he couldn't not do it. Gu Mungoe stepped forward with a lot of pressure.
"Since it's a spar, avoid lethal moves."
Naturally, the people stepped back to make space.
"Here I come."
Ho Jewon attacked first. He narrowed the distance with his footwork and then stretched out his fist while stomping his foot. But Gu Mungoe raised his arm to the right and defended.
"You foolish brat."
Mok Wigun clicked his tongue. It was because he was not using what he had learned so far properly. If he had used his usual skills in that situation, Ho Jewon would have spun around and been thrown to the ground.
"That's a given. If you're mentally shaken, you can't use your original skills."
Pyon Juksu said from the side.
"Still. He's been practicing continuously until now."
"You've long since surpassed that, but ordinary humans are not like that. You have to take that into account."
Pyon Juksu's words were not wrong. But since Gu Mungoe had a clumsy side, he thought he would have to train him a little more strongly.
"But is what he's using the martial art of the Folding Snow Valley? It's better than I thought."
"It's a good martial art. It's ordinary and well-balanced."
It wasn't a great rising martial art. But it was a well-structured martial art with all aspects well-equipped. It was more than enough for a basic art.
While the two were talking, the spar continued, and the atmosphere gradually heated up.
"You have to kick!"
"Watch your side!"
The people of the Folding Snow Valley were all cheering for Ho Jewon. And Ho Jewon also had considerable skill, and he showed a good enough performance.
The attack was fierce, and the defense was solid. A movement faithful to the basics.
"Gu Mungoe! Get a grip!"
Dan Bulseok suddenly shouted. A resounding sound echoed. Since it was loaded with internal energy, it overwhelmed the cheering sound of a hundred people.
"As expected of Captain Dan."
What's the reason for making them spar like this? It's also to get to know each other, but it's to show their skills. Since Gu Mungoe was not doing that properly, he had given him a blast.
And at that sound, Gu Mungoe also came to his senses.
"Hoo-eup!"
Gu Mungoe, who had gathered his breath, returned to his original form. So when Ho Jewon's attack came, his eyes gleamed.
A fist aiming for the solar plexus. Gu Mungoe's body moved slightly to the side, and he wrapped the opponent's attack with his left hand. And he lightly kicked the opponent's left leg and turned his hand.
"Ugh!"
Ho Jewon, who had floated up in the air and then fallen to the ground. He quickly stood up, but he had an expression of not knowing what had happened.
"I'm coming again."
He rekindled his fighting spirit and attacked again. But the result was the same. He couldn't handle Gu Mungoe, who was properly using what he had learned from Mok Wigun.
He rolled on the ground in succession. The more he did, the smaller the cheering sound of the people became. Ho Jewon was one of the people with the highest martial arts among them. When he had taken the offensive at first, he had even thought he could win.
"It's not going to work."
"Right? The difference is clear. He did well at first."
"He must have been holding back in the beginning."
The people acknowledged that the skills of the Light Wind Unit were superior. And Ho Jewon, who had been holding on like that, fell to the ground with a loud 'thud'.
"Good work."
Gu Mungoe approached and held out his hand. Ho Jewon was smiling. He shook his head and then took Gu Mungoe's hand and stood up.
"I'll be in your care from now on. I think I have a lot to learn."
Mok Wigun, who had been watching the situation, muttered.
"It's much better than before. You get closer after a good tumble."
And so, the Light Wind Unit and the people of the Folding Snow Valley broke down one of the walls between them. Unlike before, the awkward feeling had disappeared a lot. Although not much time had passed in terms of time, they felt that they had become much closer to each other.
* * *
Since there wasn't much time, the training began right away. Of course, he couldn't teach the details. The most basic thing in the first stage. He had started the training to properly feel the internal energy.
"It's natural that it doesn't work well at first. Don't be impatient!"
"You have to focus so that you can feel what it's like!"
After telling them the method and making them do it, the seven Light Wind Unit members went around among the people and guided them. The first day was just a taste. There was nothing special. The problem was from the second day.
"I felt a slight tingling sensation just now, is this feeling the internal energy?"
"It doesn't move well and feels stuck, what should I do in this case?"
All sorts of questions poured out. At that, the seven Light Wind Unit members were flustered. There were things they could answer, but there were more things they didn't know.
They had to find Mok Wigun and ask him what it was. Mok Wigun explained in detail. Why it was like that. What kind of reaction it would lead to.
"Ah. I see."
Even Dan Bulseok, who had the highest understanding, was surprised, saying, 'Was there something like that?' Mok Wigun asked with a smile.
"It's like you're learning for the first time, isn't it?"
"Yes. Actually, I thought I knew it well, but I feel like I knew it too roughly."
That's why he had made them teach.
"You'll probably know for sure what you know and what you don't know as you teach."
It seems you know everything. But that's just your own thought. As you teach others, you also get to look at yourself objectively. Then what you knew becomes more certain and organized.
"Only when it's organized like that can you move on to the next stage. If the foundation is not strong, you can't go up to a high place."
The seven of them all nodded their heads. Now they knew for sure why he had told them to teach the people of the Folding Snow Valley.
"Then teach them like that."
"What should we do if there's a part we don't know?"
"Discuss it, and if you still don't know, tell them you'll let them know later. And tell them never to overdo it."
It's also necessary to find the answer on your own. Now is the time to grow properly. To do that, you have to build the foundation well from the bottom. The same goes for Mok Wigun.
"Since there's something important, don't disturb me until tomorrow."
"Yes. I understand."
When the Light Wind Unit left, Pyon Juksu approached.
"Then shall we start?"
Mok Wigun corrected his posture. It was time for Mok Wigun to also build his foundation. It was finally time to fix his dantian.
(End of Chapter)