The Grand Mudang Saga [Path of the Shaman]

Episode 173

Jinmu was puzzled by the unfamiliar words, and asked in a low voice to Jonghak at the end.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Ah, you’re not used to this kind of sight in a shaman, right? You will be assigned a routine.”

“A routine?”

“yes. I have to form a group every day and go to mine ore.”

“….”

It is a very intuitive answer that can be easily and quickly understood.

But aren’t you a guru?

No matter how much you own a mine, you go inside and dig it yourself?

Do you run out of time even if you devote yourself to training?

Are you a miner?

Jinmu looks at Jong-hak’s answer with an angry expression, but the elder Jeong-ran’s words follow from the top of the stairs.

“Now, for the past few days, production has decreased due to Cheonungbang’s work. The disciples were told to be more enthusiastic and sincere than usual, and that the four mines in charge of Jong-han were unstable. Check the embankment once again so that it does not collapse and injure the workers!”

“yes! Elder.”

The great disciples responded vigorously as if going to war.

“Now then, the disciples who are going out to collect ore, gather together.”

Following Jeongran’s instructions, the three disciples stood around in a circle.

Maybe it’s the salary rate of that guy or something, and he’s going to work in a dangerous mine, so he memorizes at least a beopju to pray for safety…

“Safety is good!”

“good! good! good!”

clap clap clap!

“…”

What else is that?

What the hell is such a spell that I can’t understand even if I know it because I live in this era.

In addition, they chant strange spells that they have never heard or seen before and even clap their hands together.

“Let’s break up!”

With a shout of chastity, the great disciples who had been standing in a row scattered all at once.

It was a joint that I couldn’t adapt to at all.

“oh! Aren’t you there at Jinmu Dojang?”

After the first disciples went to their respective positions, Elder Jeongran recognized the remaining members of Jinmu and welcomed them with a welcome face.

“Did you sleep well last night?”

“yes. thanks for what.”

“Heh, I’m happy. How is it? How do you feel after seeing Shared Breakfast?”

“It’s unfamiliar, a lot.”

“It will be. If you are a shaman at this time, you have to practice or discuss external matters.”

“yes.”

“Hehe, but this is a very important issue for our joint venture. Blocks 3 and 4 contain quite important minerals. It is our common source of wealth. So every day, the disciples form groups and take turns managing the workers.”

This means that particularly expensive minerals come from mine 3 and 4.

Having a huge impact on your finances.

That’s good information.

Jinmu kept three and four in his head for later.

I have to tell Chun Woo-myeong… No, I have to pass it on to Jeok-saeng in preparation for a great love affair later.

I don’t know where else to go, but those two places must be secured…

“What happened from early hours anyway? no more rest.”

“Ah, I have something to ask for after seeing the master.”

“okay? If so, let’s go in together.”

“yes.”

* * *

Gwangseongjeon was the residence of Jang Moon-in and the core of the communal pavilion.

It seems that the name was given because there is a legend that the old emperor, Mr. Heonwon (軒轅氏), visited Gwangseongja of Mt. Gonggong and received teachings.

For this reason, inside the hall, a huge wooden statue that looked like it was made by imagining Gwangseongja was located behind Jangmunin, and the walls were lined with paintings depicting anecdotes related to him.

“Uh ha ha ha ha! Welcome!”

When Jinmu entered, Jung-shim greeted the hall with a loud smile.

“Have you had breakfast?”

“Not yet…”

“If you do, join us.”

“yes.”

Jeong-shim ordered Dae-jeon Lee, who was watching Gwangseong-jeon, and after a while, Jinmu and his party’s meal was ready.

As expected, delicacies from the mountains and seas are served in expensive five-vegetable pottery.

In the morning, they eat dirty and luxuriously. Even the emperor would not eat like that. Is that enough to eat it all?

“Why aren’t you eating?”

Dang Se-ryeong, who was diligently playing with chopsticks, asked curiously.

“just.”

I ate too much last night.

I couldn’t use my chopsticks easily anymore because I felt like I’d get sick just by looking at the grease dripping on my food.

We must make these people poor.

“Uh ha ha ha ha! It looks like you ate too much last night. Prepare a simple abalone porridge for my morning….”

Every expression of Jung-sim’s expression was smug, and every word was full of pride.

Abalone?

What is the meaning of abalone porridge in the middle of a mountain far away from the sea? That’s all ‘we live well.’ Isn’t that like bragging?

Have you completely forgotten that I came from a shaman? Do you know the word Yeokjisaji (易地思之), you rich guru who doesn’t have even the slightest eye?

Anyway, after a luxurious meal that would fill your stomach with just one chopstick per plate, tea came in.

It was also the expensive West Lake Yongjeong (龍井).

I’m a bit envious now

It wasn’t like this even during Sapae Cheonju.

“Yes, I heard from Priest Jeongran that I have a request?”

“yes.”

“What is it? If it was your request to save the common disciples, how could I refuse? Come on tell me. I’ll do everything except to give you my mine. Especially Block 3 and Block 4 are a bit…”

That’s okay.

I’ll take it by force later anyway.

Jinmu glanced at Dang Se-ryeong and Unam as they sipped tea.

“huh? why? Is this something we shouldn’t hear?”

Get out if you know

When he silently meant affirmation, Dang Se-ryeong, who was quick-witted, glared at Jinmu as if regretting it, and then sang Unam.

“Unam Dojang.”

“yes?”

“There seems to be a secret story between the shaman and the public, so let’s move on.”

“Is that so?”

“yes. Please go out and teach me the Taoist healing technique that you did that morning.”

They told me that I couldn’t learn from an extramarital man, and he said that he is a woman who easily changes my mind.

But it was more comfortable that way.

“okay. Go out and learn that too. Teach me in detail.”

At Jinmu’s words, Unam smiled and nodded.

“Shall we?”

It seemed like he was in a good mood because it was a request from Jinmu, whom he respected.

After the two politely greeted Jang Moon-in and went outside.

Jinmu, who faced Jung-shim, spoke only belatedly.

“A man of longevity.”

“huh?”

“Didn’t you hear that your predecessor received something from a shaman? It was sealed without anyone knowing…”

He did not reveal what the item was, but Jinmu said directly without turning it as much as possible.

In Qingcheng, as if it were a coincidence, as if it was fate, he obtained the piece in the Zhao Zhao, and in Kunlun, Fenghuan knew about it.

There was no law saying that they did not know that they were co-professionals.

Perhaps, as it was told to Punghwan, someone may have known about it during the joint investigation and it may have been transmitted.

What Jinmu obtained from the two schools was Taegeuk Yogyeol.

According to the old man Ungong, isn’t that the core of the second half of Yang’s Heart Gong?

The second half was as good as obtained, so now all that was left was the original copy of the first half.

Jinmu experienced firsthand how difficult it is to find something without any clues.

Aside from Qingseong, didn’t Kunlun search through the bookshelves for days before realizing that Fenghuan knew about it?

If you don’t know after asking, then you can go and look for it at least through the communal mountain.

“A shaman’s thing?”

“yes.”

“this person. Uh ha ha ha ha! I have never heard of such a thing.”

“If you think about it, though.”

“I have nothing but to think. I don’t know because you’re still young, but the shaman doesn’t appreciate our common secular orientation. As you know, is the shaman a bit ascetic?”

That’s it.

Unlike the public, the shaman was the place where the will of the true masters, united by moderation and thrift instead of luxury and pleasure, stood.

I was envious of the joint. I couldn’t help it, but I’m proud of it anyway.

“It is the same five gates, but unlike other places, the exchange between the shaman and the common was very rare.”

“Is that so?”

Jinmu, with a slightly disappointed expression, asked again.

It is said that it was sealed by being divided into the Five Great Gates, and I have already found it elsewhere. It doesn’t make sense to say it’s not in a cavity.

He just didn’t know his true heart, but someone must have known.

“It must be a story related to Jang Moon-in from a hundred years ago. Think carefully.”

“A hundred years? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hum hum. I’m sorry. Laughing has become a habit.”

Seeing Jinmu’s serious expression, Jeong-shim blurs out his smile and changes his expression.

“If it was a hundred years ago, it would have been when the long-standing writer of four generations ago, Inspector Mu-ryeong, was co-in charge… well, he left it.”

Jeong-shim secretly looked into Jin-mu’s eyes and put on a worried expression.

Looking at her eyes, it seemed that nothing came to mind.

“Is there anyone among the elders who knows the story of that time?”

“The elders?”

“yes. Because it’s very important to me. We must find what is left behind.”

“Um…”

“If you allow me, I’ll visit you…”

He shook his head as if he was confused by Jinmu’s words.

no way? Does that mean you won’t allow it?

“Permission is not important, it is because none of the common elders remain at the head office.”

“…yes? what?”

You don’t have a senior?

What do you mean?

Isn’t it the virtue of the ancestors to remain at the head office until death, to see if the younger students are running the school well, and to guide them when there is a difficult situation?

“The elders of our communal faction do not live separately in the main mountain. Step away from the frontlines and go down to your home in the world to enjoy the rest of your life. I don’t ask unless it’s a big deal.”

“Did you go down to the world?”

“Yes. It is only natural that you have suffered for the Munpa for a long time.”

Of course. The guru goes down to the mundane world and settles down.

It’s like people who are tired of this world!

“And our community supports all living expenses while they are alive to repay those who have lived an ascetic life in Tumen for a long time. Even his descendants.”

I have nothing to say.

It’s not enough to send you down to the world, so you can handle that money?

“I’m sorry about this. If you go looking for them all, it will probably take you a year…”

It’s like a fucking scam. What’s this called cheating?

And why am I not getting a new life in the co.

A sigh came out of my mouth.

“But since it’s your request, I’ll write to all of you and ask.”

“Would you please?”

Jinmu, who was expecting a clue to help, answered in a weak voice.

“It’s a matter of course. Aren’t you our common benefactor? I’ll take care of it in my haste. Ha ha ha!”

It was read with a hearty laugh.

as if to persevere.

However, Jinmu, who was irreversibly exhausted as much as the already cooled Yongjing tea, asked again just in case.

“If so, can I take a look around the joint wave until then?”

“That is natural. If necessary, you can go out freely. Except for Block 3 and Block 4.”

“….”

This bastard to the end.

You don’t need anything like that, son of a bitch!

It’s all mine later anyway!

Well, anyway, I had no choice but to wait and see if I sent the news to the elders.

Still, I was given permission to roam around the joint to my heart’s content.

I was able to find it everywhere.

Oh yeah. Excluding the fucking 3rd and 4th blocks…