Chapter 1519 – 1519. Map of Ascension
Mi-ryung and I headed to Jongnam-pa at the top of the city.
There were 3,000 steps between the city and Jongnampa. Even the stone steps were bumpy and difficult to climb.
To be honest, as soon as I see the stairs, I sigh. If I do this, what about the general public? Perhaps it feels like facing despair. However, even so, ordinary people climb the stairs sweating profusely without complaining.
“Why are the stairs laid out this way? Was it inevitable?”
“If you were going to do it, there would have been many ways. Well, the biggest reason is the sense of choice.”
“Wasn’t the Zhongnan sect affiliated with Taoism? Can I do this?”
“It’s because it’s Taoist. Unexpectedly, Tosa take a lot of authority. I have to guide the people who don’t know anything….”
He sighed and climbed the stairs. As I got closer to the entrance of Jongnampa, I felt a strange energy. It is an aura that strangely oppresses the body.
“Hmm?”
“The concentration of energy is thick. This is because I deliberately increased the concentration of qi using the magic method.”
“Why?”
“To disguise as a mysterious energy. Look around other people. Your face has hardened. It gives the general public an imprint that Jongnam faction is special.”
“Simply put, you’re cheating.”
“This level wouldn’t be much of a scam, would it? It’s something that other big gates do too.”
At the entrance stood a Jongnam faction soldier.
He was taller than the others and had a handsome face. It was clear that he had deliberately set up a handsome soldier at the entrance.
“Please fill out the guest book here and donate 1 nyang of silver to the Jongnam faction.”
He said in a restrained voice. Even so, he rolls his eyes and glances at Mi-ryung. I asked him, resisting the urge to punch that head.
“It’s not that Jongnam faction doesn’t have money, so why are you getting money?”
“We, Jongnam faction, are a sect that works for the peace of Jongnam City at a small scale and Moorim. All of the support funds are used to fund Moorim’s activities for peace.”
He said very loudly.
When I look at it, it just looks like a desperate attempt to see even the minimum benefit.
“Right. You are amazing.”
Including Mi-ryung’s share, he handed 2 nyang of silver to him.
“Thank you. I will write the guestbook for you. Originally, the rule is for the person to write, but I personally respect the Joseon First Sword Daehyeop. I would like to do something like this.”
“Do you know me?”
“How can you not know? The reputation of the Joseon Jeil Swordsman Daehyeop is well known even within Jongnam faction.”
“Right. I don’t know much about Jongnam’s heavenly sacrifice, so what should I do?”
“There is a place where the red line is drooping. It is a place where outsiders are not allowed, so please avoid it as much as possible. You are free to roam anywhere except there. In the west building, special dishes specially prepared by Jong Nampa are sold, so be sure to stop by. Sacrifices are held every two o’clock at the central high altar. And….”
He said pouring out.
‘It feels like a small event rather than a memorial service.’
Write a guestbook and go inside Jongnampa. Mi-ryung also used a pseudonym, not her real name. Me and her went all over the place.
“Ah, what is it? There is nothing more to see than I thought.”
“What did you expect from this era?”
“I thought it would be at the level of a high school festival… Not even that.”
Mi-ryung put air into her cheek as if she didn’t like it. It was a kind of affection. I don’t think she’s ashamed, but since she’s off-white, I felt cute no matter what she did.
“Have you figured out the structure of the sectarian faction?”
“Maybe that’s the stand, and that’s the podium. There must be a warehouse near the podium. It’s hidden, so I don’t know the exact location.”
“Are you saying you have to find it while moving? Can’t we make a fuss?”
“Even if there are not as strong as Seo-Bang-nim, there will be more than 3 people.”
“If you move as quietly as possible, it will work somehow.”
Take a quick look around. The Jong-Nam faction was busy moving without blinking. From the very first day you were nervous, you seemed chaotic, so tomorrow or the day after tomorrow you will be more vigilant.
‘It’s not difficult. You just have to go and sneak up on the magic books and the spiritual groups. It would be better if there was something like a magical weapon.’
Mi-ryung stared at one place. I waited quietly There was no way she was just looking at one spot for no reason.
Mi-ryung, who had been staring at it for a while, let out a deep sigh.
“Do you have something?”
“There is a space hidden by a barrier.”
“Treasure house?”
“It doesn’t feel like that. Should I say it feels like something dangerous is sealed…. It’s better not to go there as much as possible.”
“Okay. I will remember.”
Ding Ding Ding.
A bell rang. A Jong Nampa soldier was ringing a large bell and shouting to the surroundings.
“Soon, Jongnam’s Heavenly Festival begins! Accumulate good karma by attending sacrifices!”
I chuckled.
“If you attend the ancestral rites, it seems that good karma accumulates.”
“In that case, everyone would have sacrificed every day.”
“Since it’s been a long time, let’s take a look.”
“Don’t expect too much. You will be disappointed.”
What Mi-ryung said was right.
I thought of something quite grand because it was called a ancestral rite. But no. The sorcerer, who appeared to be a priest, read the Taoist scriptures in front of the altar and lit a fire with his magic, and it was over. Those who participated in the ceremony bowed and finished.
It took only 15 minutes from start to finish.
At least I thought I would kill a cow or a pig, but I could only light a fire and be done with it.
“Is this okay?”
“Does not matter. It is because the fact that such a ceremony has been performed has meaning in itself.”
“I thought Taoist rituals would be more sacred, but….”
“There are immortals in this world. It’s on the line. However, there is no way that Shinseon will give you an answer just because you are holding a ancestral rite. Basically, the good world and the middle world do not interfere with each other. Jongnam faction knows that, so they carry out the ancestral rites roughly.”
“Sisi.”
“Originally, this world is boring. Now, go back and plan a plan. I don’t think you need to analyze the barriers in depth, so if you plan your time and movement….”
Aaaaagh!
A riot rang out.
Mi-ryung and I stopped our conversation and turned our gaze to the sound of the explosion. Entrance. More precisely, it is where Jongnam City is located. Looking up at the sky, I saw six black plumes of smoke rising from the city.
Mi-ryung and I looked at each other. We felt the same way.
‘A variable happened.’
And because of this variable, we have to revise our plan.
“… A sudden terror in the city. It’s hard to see it as a coincidence, right?”
“Was there a place where the Jong Nam faction and the enemy were lost?”
“The Demonic Cult?”
“It’s not the Heavenly Demon Religion. Even if I were to work, I wouldn’t do it this way.”
“I don’t know the details, but there must be a place where the enemies are. It is a great family with a history of more than thousands of years. What matters is what we do here.”
“Can’t we go ahead as planned?”
“The Jongnam faction is not an idiot and will proceed with the Jongnam’s heavenly ritual as it is? And once they are attacked, the level of vigilance of the Jong-Nam faction will increase.”
“That means you either have to give up or start planning now.”
“What do you think?”
“How long have I waited for this day… I cannot give up.”
“Like. Let’s get out of Jongnampa for now.”
“You want to go out? Are you in at all?”
“The barrier has been activated. If you do anything here, you’ll be caught right away. I’d rather start outside.”
“Okay.”
We went out Jong-Nam faction warriors were terrified by the sudden situation and ran around. Once they started preventing people from going outside.
“Calm down! This is Jongnam Sect!”
“Please calmly gather at the gymnasium on the right!”
“Fear not! We will solve the case!”
I ran into the woods to avoid the screaming soldiers. I saw a burning city. Mi-ryung said in a cold voice.
“Youkai are rampaging. There are quite a few strong monsters mixed in.”
“Youkai suddenly attacked Jongnam City today… It will never be a coincidence.”
“It’s just to draw attention. Jongnam faction has the duty to protect the people gathered to attend Jongnam’s heavenly rite, so it’s like wearing shackles on one foot. It’s the best timing to draw attention against the Jongnam faction.”
“Are you really aiming for something else? We can’t stand still either. Let’s do it quickly.”
Mi-ryung handed me the amulet. It was a hidden bride who hid her appearance and presence. And he made two other amulets on the spot and gave them to me.
“If you have this talisman, you can pass through the barrier of Jongnampa, and this talisman is a talisman that checks your spell. If you place the tribe in a suspicious place, it will detect and react to the spell. Do you have any more amulets?”
“This is enough. What are you going to do?”
Mi-ryung laughs quietly. It’s a cold smile. She didn’t have the usual cheesy smile. To put it bluntly, it was a smile like that of a villainous executive.
“I will stir up chaos in the city. So that the jongnampa is a little more crazy. The jongnam group would think it was the monster’s work, not me. When I think about it that way, I can say that it is rather good. Whoops.”
“Do it in moderation. Moderately.”
“Yes.”
Leaving behind Mi-ryung’s unreliable answer, she broke into the sectarian sect using the secret bride.
•••
First, I headed to the podium nearby.
Whoops.
The amulet Mi-ryung gave her shone. I pushed myself into the cracked barrier. Entering the podium building, I reflexively inhaled. It smelled of bitter herbs. I looked around. Spirits were seen.
‘It’s a common thing to see. Elixir that can be easily obtained with money. If you have it, it will come in handy someday. I could turn it into money.’
I packed all the elixirs and put them in the space box. A pot or equipment for the podium was visible. Next to it was a book with a podium technique written on it.
‘This is not money. Let’s take it.’
Take it once It was an advantage to take care of it unconditionally.
‘Where are the completed spiritual tablets and rare elixirs? He’s a Jong Nampa called the old file room, so he’s sure to have something amazing.’
I had to find a warehouse. A warehouse for storing rare spiritual altars and elixirs.
I walked around the inside of the podium. It was quite wide, but I found a door at the end of the passage. Reach straight for the door. Clap clap clap. The door was locked. I was about to break down the door, but I hesitated.
‘This is Jongnampa. It won’t be strange no matter what they do to the door.’
He could have put a spell on it.
I took out the amulet Mi-ryung gave me. It is a talisman that detects spells. I put it on the door, but there was no response.
‘Was I too sensitive?’
I was about to smash the door down, but I hesitated.
‘Did it make a clicking sound? A door with a knocker?’
I stared at the door. Steel doors were similar to modern doors. It is an object that does not match the level of civilization of this era.
‘It’s an engine-breaking ceremony.’
It is over technology in the martial arts world. It was clear that if he treated this carelessly, he would suffer a change.
After thinking for a while, I woke up.
Paper weave.
