Absolute Regression

Episode 59 Sometimes the shell is better than the inside.

As far as I know, there are two ways to avoid being caught with blood stabilizing water in your eyes.

The first method is bone transformation. As the body changes completely, it becomes unrecognizable that blood stabilizing water has been added. This method is as difficult as the Nine Fire Demonic Technique’s great power, so it is not worth considering at the moment.

The second way is to change just your eyes, not your entire body.

Can you change your eyes?

there is. Only one person in my time can change my eyesight. He is even in the main school. The question is whether he will listen to my request.

The person greeted me, full of the smell of blood.

“Gongja Lee, come here.”

“How have you been, old man Ma?”

That person was Ma Yi. The blood on the clothes was the patient’s blood.

“I’m always the same.”

“Work while resting. “You look tired.”

“Thank you for your concern.”

I didn’t have much interaction with Ma Yi, but after becoming Hwangcheongakju, we met several times for work and were able to build a close relationship.

“I came here to give you some herbs that came by chance.”

I gave him the gift I had prepared. It is not a herb that is generally available in medical stores, but it is one that I specially bought from outside for a high price.

“Oh such a precious herb. “Thank you.”

“you’re welcome.”

“Come on, let’s have a cup of tea.”

“yes.”

I drank tea with Dr. Ma. After talking a few words about this and that, Ma Yi vaguely asked.

“I think you came to see me because you had some business to do?”

“you’re right. Actually, I came to you because I had something to ask you.”

“You tell me.”

“I won’t talk to you since you are busy. Please perform Shinanjutsu on me.”

For a moment, Ma Yi was startled.

New eye surgery.

If you undergo Shinophthalmology, a procedure that strengthens your eyes, your general vision as well as your visual acuity will improve dramatically. Additionally, they were not easily affected by external influences coming through their eyes. It is not affected by any external environment such as light, darkness, water or smoke.

As the name suggests, you are reborn with new eyes. The effect is so outstanding that it is also called divine eye surgery.

If I undergo this new eye surgery, even if the Pungcheon cultist looks into my eyes, he will not be able to tell that I have put blood stabilizing water into my eyes. But unfortunately, Shinanjutsu was known as a secret art that was put into practice a long time ago.

Ma Yi’s expression completely sank.

“How did you know I could perform Shinanjutsu?”

Since it was not something that could have come out by chance, the horse doctor did not claim that he did not know. What he was curious about was how I knew.

We will learn in the future that Ma Yi has mastered Shinanjutsu.

When I returned to the temple to get Dafa materials, Ma Yi was already dead. His greatest disciple, Ho Baek, was in the position of god, and all the facts were learned through him.

Hobaek offered Shinanjutsu to Joo Baekdo, the sect leader at the time.

As a result, it was revealed that Ma Yi had passed on Shinanjutsu and the necessary drugs to his disciple Hobaek.

I didn’t say who I heard from. Rather, there will be one person that Ma Yi will think of when he doesn’t mention it.

“ah!”

His expression became cautious. He will think his father told me. There was a reason why that had to be the case.

According to the recollections of his best disciple, Hobaek, his father refused Ma Yi’s offer to teach him Shinanjutsu. He recalled that it was all thanks to his teacher that thanks to him, the materials for Shinanjutsu were passed down to him and he was able to teach them to the religious leader at the time.

That’s why Ma Yi will listen to my request.

Even though my father refused the Shinan surgery, the fact that he informed me of that fact can be interpreted as his intention to have the Shinan surgery performed on me.

“Do you know that the fruit of Geungnak Gwaneumcho (極樂觀音草), one of the ingredients needed for Shinan-sul, is extremely difficult to obtain, so Shin-an-sul can only be brewed once per day?”

“Yeah, I know.”

“Do you still want Shinanjutsu even though you know that?”

“That’s right.”

Ma Yi was troubled. I gave him time to think. I quietly drank tea and waited, but eventually the horse doctor opened his mouth.

“If I show you the Shinanjutsu, what will Gongja Lee do for me?”

“I have nothing to give you right now. Instead…”

He looked at Ma Yi and said with confident eyes.

“I will become the leader of the cult.”

“!”

“If you become the leader of the cult, you will be able to grant whatever the devil wants.”

Ma Yi’s eyes wavered. I know what Ma Yi wants.

Ma Yi wanted it until his death, but his father never allowed it. That’s why my father refused Shinanjutsu. If I receive Shinanjutsu, I have to listen to the magician’s request.

But unlike my father, I have no intention of refusing. Because I plan to listen to Ma Yi’s request.

“Would you listen to whatever it is?”

“yes. Instead, there is just one thing.”

“One favor is enough.”

“I promise.”

Now there is one last thing left for Ma Yi to decide.

“Are you confident in becoming the successor?”

“there is.”

This time I asked.

“What do you think, old man? Do you think I will be your successor?”

If it was my recent actions, Maui would definitely be paying attention.

“I think your abilities are sufficient. Rather, it can be seen as overflowing. One… you are so clear. “I’m not sure if he’s suitable for the position of leader.”

“It actually went well.”

“What does it mean?”

“Please hide these clear eyes with Shinanjutsu. Please give me new eyes.”

It was said as a joke, but Ma Yi didn’t laugh. He was about to make the once-in-a-lifetime choice, and he knew that it would determine his fate.

“This is an important decision, so please think it over before contacting us.”

I got up from my seat.

“I want to ask you one last question, Mr. Lee.”

“yes.”

“If you become a religious leader, how do you plan to deal with the Murim Alliance?”

“It will depend on the situation at the time. But one thing is certain. “Whether it is a political sect, a sect, an individual, an organization, a man or a woman, if it is judged to be absolute evil, it will definitely be punished.”

I left there feeling at ease because I knew that it was at least a model answer for him.

* * *

Three days later, Hyeolcheondoma visited Uibang.

Dr. Ma was sitting quietly in the treatment room, and the fatigue of several days had accumulated on his face.

Hyeolcheondoma said as he entered the room.

“Is it time to die? “Why are you doing something you’ve never done before?”

Ma Yi sent someone to see him in secret. That’s why I came here quietly at such a late hour.

“It won’t be long before we die.”

“Stop talking nonsense. “Get rid of the word ‘we.’”

“Why do you have so many regrets in this world?”

“Those who say they have no regrets in this world are actually in even more hell on the inside.”

Not many people knew that the two were such close friends.

“What’s going on? Since you called me, do you think you’re tired of saving people’s lives? Should we go kill someone together?”

Ma Yi smiled slightly. He got along quite well with Hyeolcheondoma, who spoke without hesitation. The saying that they are close because of their different personalities makes sense when you look at their relationship with Hyeolcheondoma.

There was a time when I thought that I wanted to live like a Hyeolcheon Doma, saying whatever I wanted to say.

“I called you because I wanted to ask you something.”

“What?”

“Why did you choose a scientist?”

At that moment, Hyeolcheon Doma stared at Demon Ui. Then he burst into laughter.

“There’s really no place he can’t reach. I saw that even Uibang Saennim was summoned to the battlefield. “Why on earth are you asking that?”

Ma Yi answered after a moment.

“As you said, it seems like you’ve grown tired of saving people’s lives.”

Hyeolcheon Doma laughed cheerfully, but Ma Yi was still serious.

“Why are you a scientist?”

“Why? “I chose him because I thought he would become the leader of a religious cult.”

Ma Yi nodded. He misunderstood that the sect leader taught Geommugeuk his Shinanjutsu.

Considering that fact, there was a high possibility that Lee Gongja would become the successor.

But Ma Yi needed more than that. Because I was at a crossroads between whether or not I would use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Because of that, whether or not he would achieve his lifelong wish depended on it.

“So what is the reason?”

This was Hyecheondoma’s honest answer.

Somehow I got caught up in this guy. When I came to my senses, I saw that I was putting the Divine Mercy in the guy’s mouth.

I couldn’t bear to say that.

“The master of science said so. He said that in his magic, he does not break guest tables. “That’s why I chose it.”

Ma Yi stared blankly at Hyeolcheon Doma for a moment. I didn’t expect such an absurd answer to come out, but strangely enough, I felt like I knew what it felt like. The heart of Geommugeuk and the heart of Hyeolcheondoma.

“Well, it’s time to stop destroying things.”

Ma Yi stood up from his seat.

“Where are you going after calling someone? “I need a drink.”

“next time. “I will live then.”

“For old people, where’s next? Buy today!”

But Ma Yi had already left there.

Looking at the back, Hyeolcheondoma laughed.

“I am diligent and will not die easily.”

Of course, I was talking about sword dance, not horse medicine.

* * *

I was sleeping and opened my eyes.

The Cheonma Defense God announced the presence of a visitor.

When I got up from the bed, put on my sword, and went outside, I saw a horse doctor standing in the yard.

“Are you here?”

“I didn’t release any demonic energy at all, so how did you know I was here?”

“I was sleeping when I suddenly opened my eyes. “It’s like fate.”

The reason why I added the popular word “fate” is because it is a word that is very applicable to older people. I guess this was all fate, because I was at an age where there were a lot of things that would be difficult to sort out.

“I’ve been saving people my whole life.”

“That’s a great job.”

Ma Yi shook his head.

“I am not a sacrificial person. “The reason I saved someone was because I wanted to kill someone.”

“What do you mean?”

I asked pretending not to know, but I already knew. That is why Ma Yi committed himself to this school.

“As a lawmaker, killing people is against the will of heaven. That’s why. “I tried to save at least one more person in order to atone for my sins.”

After letting out a long sigh, the doctor asked me.

“If you become the leader of the cult, will you kill him?”

“yes.”

“Why don’t you ask who it is?”

“Anyone you want to kill must be a villain. “I trust you.”

“Do you know what was inside me?”

“I think sometimes the shell is more important than the inside. The shell of the devil is not one that can be easily obtained. “I believe in the effort that went into creating the name Maui.”

Of course, that is not the only belief in him. I believe it because I know everything about him, including his life, death, and the people he is trying to kill. Otherwise I would never set my eyes on him.

“It’s not easy to kill him. If you do it wrong, many people will get caught up and die. So my wish is to kill him without any other sacrifices. “Can you promise to do that?”

This may be why my father refused. To grant his request, his father had to move personally, but the position of Cheonma was extremely heavy to move for the sake of one individual’s grudge.

“I will become stronger and kill him without unnecessary sacrifices.”

“Will you promise?”

“yes.”

“If I die first, will you keep this promise?”

“I promise. I will whisper to him as I plunge my sword into his heart. “It’s a sword sent by Demon Doctor.”

Just thinking about it brought a smile to Ma’s lips, as if it made him feel good.

Eventually, Ma Yi made up his mind.

“Good, I will perform Shinanjutsu on you.”

“thank you.”

I bowed to him and saluted him.

“Thank you after the Shinanjutsu is over. “Let’s go.”

“Are you going to do it now?”

“If you make up your mind, you should do it right away. Do you know what will happen to my heart tomorrow? why? “You don’t like it?”

“It can’t be. Let’s go.”

I followed Ma-ui, who was walking with great strides.

Then I looked around carefully. This was the last world I would see with my eyes.