The Grand Mudang Saga [Path of the Shaman]

Episode 10

The stream that had been frozen all winter melts and flows, and the bare tree branches stretch and sprout new shoots in the desolate field.

Trees swaying in the spring wind soon grow luxuriantly to create shade and cover the heat, and matured leaves reach their peak and fall powerlessly like an old man.

When the fallen leaves are blown by the cold wind, lose their vitality, dry up, and crumble at your feet, the snow covers them like a blanket, and this is the end of the four seasons.

But where there is an end, there is also a beginning. When the wind blows away and a frog with its head sticking out cries by the frozen stream, people realize that spring has come again.

One night after the cycle of life has been repeated several times or even dozens of times in the underworld.

Just when Jinmu thought everything was ready to go to Jigye, the Jade Emperor came as if he knew in advance.

“Are you ready?”

In response to the Jade Emperor’s question, Jinmu glanced at Cheongsang, raised his clenched fists, and said,

“I think you can also pluck your mother’s hair if you want.”

“The bravado…”

Okwang laughed and said, as if he didn’t hate Jinmu’s confident answer.

“let’s go.”

“Where are you?”

“Passage to the Earth.”

“Right?”

“The preparations are complete, but there is no reason to hesitate.”

“No, not even a greeting…”

I was going to say hello because I didn’t know how long it would take and if things went wrong, I might not be able to see them forever, but I didn’t even have time to express my opinion.

“uh?”

When the Jade Emperor waved his hand away, his eyes changed.

I only blinked once, and the Jangchun Valley, which had been filled with the scent of spring a while ago, had changed to an underground cavity full of pitch-black darkness.

What a great person.

Did you just change the scenery like this, or change the location?

Jinmu was looking at Jade Emperor with envious eyes, but he heard a loud noise from the side.

“Wow!”

“…?”

When I turned my head, I saw the blue statue lying face down on the floor, vomiting.

“Tsk, he said he would pick the hairs of your mother’s hair….

“…”

Jinmu looked at Jade Emperor who clicked his tongue with a bewildered expression.

What does this mean? Why is the normal Cheongsang?

“It’s because I moved a long distance in an instant, and my body was strained.”

“How far?”

“okay.”

“How much?”

“About 670,000 li by human standards?”

“You Yuk… Yes? Did you blink?”

“Are you saying I’m lying?”

“Can it be? Then where is this place?”

“summer season.”

“Summer?”

“okay.”

“Is it okay for someone like the Jade Emperor to come to the underworld right now?”

“You bastard, there are a lot of mountain spirits in famous mountains, regardless of this mountain or that mountain, so you have to be careful. Occasionally inspects unannounced and that’s it. And have you heard of it too? Oknyeo? I go there sometimes too…”

Jinmu, who had been listening to Jade Emperor’s words, opened his eyes slightly at the questionable story.

It was okay until the mountain god… is it Oknyeo? did you go there

What a wicked old man! The fairies are taking a bath… Oops! Read your thoughts!

Sure enough, I hurriedly erased my defenseless thoughts and looked at my eyes, and the Jade Emperor was staring at me.

“How come your eyes are so disrespectful?”

“yes?”

“Even if this bastard says I can’t read your mind because the power I can use in the underworld is limited, I can make an analogy with that expression, right?”

“…”

Oh, you couldn’t read it in the summer?

how fortunate

I’ll swear at you at this point, you sneaky old man.

“Don’t you think I did something shameless? right?”

“Oh! Could it be that I had the disloyal thought that someone as high as a high priest would have spied on the bathing of fairies?”

“Does it look very good?”

“Please misunderstand.”

“Ah! okay?”

“It is very true.”

Jinmu nodded with the most serious expression he could make.

I’m glad I can’t read your mind.

I’m still swearing… I have to work hard to get it off.

“Really?”

“sure. Anyway, where is this place?”

“…”

As Jinmu quickly changed the topic, the Jade Emperor, who was looking at him suspiciously, spat out.

“aperture.”

“A gap?”

“Yes, originally, there are numerous gaps in the Three Realms. Is it like a passageway through which you can come and go?”

“ah! There was something like that.”

“But not all gaps have a fixed path. There are gaps that go exactly to the realm, but there are also gaps where you don’t know where you’re going.”

“Then where is it?”

“It is one of the gaps managed by Heaven.”

“ah!”

Jinmu exclaimed and looked around curiously.

Moss was everywhere, and the vines growing tangled on the walls were as thick as forearms.

Is there really a gap in this place that leads to the world?

Just when a question appeared on Jinmu’s face, Jade Emperor moved on.

Swish Swish.

After a while, he stopped and started clearing out the thicket piled up in one place.

And it turns out… Well?

“come here.”

“….”

As Jinmu and Cheongsang approached, Jade Emperor pointed to the poorly collapsed well. Jinmu couldn’t help but wonder as he followed Jade Emperor’s finger to the inside of the well.

I can’t see the bottom of the well with my eyes that have already transcended day and night.

It felt like an abyss where once you fall, you will never escape. Did you feel a little creepy watching it?

“It was used during the war between heaven and earth.”

“….”

“At the time, it was a passage through which countless tribals came and went to check the boundaries. However, it was closed after the peace agreement and was not opened.”

“Then does your mother know this place too?”

“no. Because this is a gap only used in the heavens.”

“…Then where are those who attack the heavens coming from?”

“Are we the only ones who know the gap? There must be gaps that your mother knows about.”

“I heard you signed a peace treaty?”

“That’s what being a noble mother is. Even though it’s obvious that he sent it, he remains ignorant whenever he protests.”

“You have a bad temper.”

“okay. However, we are different. Since the peace agreement, I haven’t sent a single person to Jigye.”

“Hmm, you are fair.”

“Because it’s the Jade Emperor.”

“…”

“I won’t be able to keep it for long. I’m opening it for a very short time so that the mother doesn’t notice.”

“…”

“I’m sure I’m going to the boundary, but I don’t know where I’ll end up. But wherever it is, it will be lawless, lawless, and ruthless.”

His face is hardened and his tone is as serious as ever.

However, what appeared on Jinmu’s face was a deep smile.

Martial law ruthless… Kyaa, are these exciting words that I’ve heard for the first time in a while?

My heart races just thinking about it.

Yes, that’s what life is supposed to be like. Blood splattered and flesh torn, huh!?

How hard was it to play the role of a freshman who didn’t fit in? It was hard to contain my excitement when I thought I was finally wearing the right clothes.

“Well, even though I decided to let you go, I have a little regret. Is this really the right choice…”

“Why are you worried that it doesn’t match? And you should do that with a sincere expression.”

“Originally expressionless.”

Lie I saw an angry expression earlier.

However, there was a strong chance that he would get hit if he had a fight. Jinmu calmly turned his gaze to the well and said.

“Come on, can you please open it?”

Seeing Jinmu’s expectant eyes, Jade Emperor let out a small sigh.

“Again, the fact that you guys went to the realm through this place, me and the heavenly world…”

“You mean to deny it?”

“okay.”

“It’s not too shocking because I heard it last time.”

“…”

“Where is the blue flame?”

“I do not know.”

“I just asked just in case.”

“However, Sata, one of the Demon Lords of the Six Worlds, will have the Book of Eopgyeong.”

“…”

At Jade Emperor’s words, Jinmu turned his eyes away from the well and stared at him.

what the hell what ride? what is that?

“huh? Didn’t I tell you?”

“….”

“This order is messed up. Karma is the thing you are looking for.”

“yes?”

“A book containing all the departments of souls.”

“ah!”

“Sata is um… In terms of heaven, should I say he’s a guy who does things similar to treasure?”

Jinmu tried to nod at the Jade Emperor’s explanation, but hesitated.

Bohwa for a second?

Invited investigation by an ignorantly strong shaman who is in charge of the registration office of top-ranked ancestors?

“Hey, Jade Emperor?”

“huh?”

“Isn’t that Sata as strong as Bohwa-nim?”

“Bohwa is no match. I haven’t even become a high priest yet.”

“Sasangje? So you’re saying that Sata has the power of a superior?”

“Obviously. He is the master of one of the six worlds ruled by his mother. It means that you are the 6th strongest person in the minimum field.”

“…”

For a moment, Jinmu’s mouth opened blankly.

That is to say, we have to take that karma from someone who is at least the 6th strongest in the world and is at the level of a superior in heaven, and erase the records of Myeongjin and Chungwoo… What do you mean?

“That’s what you mean.”

“Ah…”

Jinmu nodded stunned, then looked at the Jade Emperor.

What do you mean you can’t read my mind?

“Heh heh, I see it clearly on your face. Hey.”

“You seem to have all kinds of abilities.”

“Basic.”

“…I hope you like it.”

“…”

At Jinmu’s sarcastic words, Jade Emperor quietly raised and lowered his fist.

I wanted to take one hit, but wasn’t he the kind of guy who might be annihilated in the realm?

“If you give up even now…”

“Never. Since they say they are strong, a sense of challenge subtly springs up. Look forward to it. I’ll let the people of the lower realm know the identity of the celestial commander.”

“….”

Jade Emperor almost laughed without realizing it at Jinmu’s ambitious aspirations.

Something… A guy who doesn’t fit the situation too much?

“What? that look? Is that the expression you would give to a freshman who goes to limb?”

“It is a misunderstanding.”

“Sheesh, misunderstanding. Just looking at it, I laughed at it.”

“Oh no? How much do I still worry about you?”

“I will be fine.”

“This guy?”

“It’s done. Do you want to open it quickly? The gap to the ground.”

“Goyan bastard…”

Jade Emperor, who was looking at Jinmu with frowning eyes, searched for two small beads in his arms and held them out.

“This?”

“It’s a return ball containing my power.”

“Will you return?”

“okay. If you put it on the floor and wake up, you will be able to return to heaven right away.”

“ah!”

Jinmu, who nodded, suddenly opened his eyes and asked.

“Isn’t that not okay?”

“what?”

“Didn’t you say you must be secretive? If you do it wrong, a war could break out, so even if you get caught, you’ll deny it.”

“…”

“But if I use this, my mother-in-law will find out that the Jade Emperor sent us?”

“Kuh hmm! useless talk. Take it when you give it and get ready! Now we will open the gap.”

Jade Emperor suddenly clears his throat in an awkward way, then stands in front of the well, takes a deep breath, and spreads his hands wide.

Ah, looking at the expression and reading the mind was like this. Pretending not to be presumptuous and worrying…

In the meantime, you said you were expressionless, so why is your face blushing?

Well, it’s not polite to refuse to give it anyway. They say it’s a lifeline.

Jinmu and Cheongsang treasured the return wine they received from the Jade Emperor in their arms.

Swoop.

In the meantime, the light emitted from the Jade Emperor’s body gradually grew stronger and began to consume all the darkness of the underground cavity.

Kururu.

“uh?”

It was amazing.

The darkness in the well whirled like water in a spiral, accelerating faster and faster.

“Go! It’s open, but it will close soon! If you miss the timing, you will be trapped in the gap forever!”

“…”

At the cry of the Jade Emperor, Jinmu shouted something and jumped toward the well, and Cheongsang quickly followed suit.

Whoa!

And as the darkness swallowed them both, the Jade Emperor cut off his divine power.

couldn’t keep it for long. Since he had connected the aisle with his own power, it was something that the noble mother could notice.

coo woo

“…”

Looking at the old well, which had returned to its original form, Jade Emperor remembered the last words Jinmu had shouted.

“He’s not even going to drink anything… He’s coming home.”

The words were harsh, but the Jade Emperor had a soft smile on his lips.

Since he said he would definitely go, it must be a round trip, not a one-way trip.

Also, if fate leads him… it’s possible.

So please have a good trip.