Chapter 24: Nirvana Painting (7)
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Chapter 24: Nirvana Painting (7)
Zaha didnt seem to believe him.
A lie.
Then watch carefully. I will show you.
Seol Young turned around.
Quite an odd way to escape
Seol Young ignored his words and headed for the garden.
After a while.
Tring!
There was a faint sound of bells when Seol Young came back, and a large number of people were following behind him.
Their faces were rather blurred. And regardless of sex or age, everyone looked the same.
It was a horrifying sight considering their current situation, and Zaha asked,
What is this?
Seol Young replied with a snort,
Huh? I dug up the bodies that were buried in the garden.
Zaha frowned at his reply.
Seol Young spoke coldly,
Why? Despite being a Great Demon, you think a corpse is scary?
Zaha didnt respond, but he held out his hand. He pulled something out of the nape of the man standing behind Seol Young.
It was a bamboo leaf.
Swish.
The person turned into a small piece of paper and fell.
Seol Young-rang! You make such amusing jokes!!
Zaha snickered.
The corpses arent the problem. The problem is their faces! Even the king of the underworld would find it creepy if you dug up bodies with such spooky faces.
As he was talking, he turned the bamboo leaf over.
This is how the Michu King of Silla used to make soldiers in the past. Are you planning to use bamboo leaves as your shield?
And he mumbled.
Quite good.
It was annoying to hear this, but Seol Young felt proud as he was admired for the first time.
The soul and blood of the painter fed the painting when it was first made. It needs the qi of the living to keep moving. But I dont know why it hasnt been able to absorb the people it has caught yet.
This means that it must be starving right now.
Zaha nodded his head.
So are you thinking about throwing them as bait?
Right. It would be a good bait for normal people without spiritual energy.
But Im going to be honest. These arent people but dolls.
Lets talk about it after weve tried it out.
Seol Young waved the bell.
Whisper
The bizarre group of people began to open their mouths and speak.
Zahas eyes shone.
Some were leaning over, some stood at an angle, and some were twirling their hair.
They moved naturally, and those who didnt move naturally didnt move at all.
When they were together, it seemed like they were truly alive.
Zaha stared at him as if he was bewitched.
He forgot to make fun of me. For the first time
Seol Young became more proud of his technique. It was a technique he was proud of.
To deceive a ghost, you need to become a ghost.
He went ahead and explained.
The essence of this technique lies in the four characters Ever Changing Everything in Nature. They can be noisy, but they can also be quiet. They can move, but they can also stay still. The unpredictable nature of change is what makes something natural.
If he didnt understand this as well, then
There was a hint in those words.
Zaha finally took his eyes off the dolls and asked with what looked like a smile on his face.
Who taught you that?
The ghosts.
Seol Young stopped talking and focused.
Whisper
As time went on, the dolls moved more smoothly.
Ever. Changing. Everything. In Nature.
Seol Young focused on the four letters, and the puppets moved more smoothly as a result.
The creepy feeling they were giving off was gone, and now, despite having spooky faces, they no longer seemed awkward.
And something strange happened.
Seol Young unfolded the wad of paper.
A white quilt paper, also known as Silla paper, was so good that even foreigners who visited tried to get some.
Artists were known to be able to freely draw on them.
It was a habit. And he looked at the paper.
Freshness, flowers, birds, hunting.
Despite being unfinished, they all seemed to be moving in the paper.
Having such an outstanding talent and giving up his soul for this, Nirvana deserved to be this powerful.
Seol Young took the painting to his hand and started to feel it.
But he couldnt feel anything.
Was it blocked? Or was it too old to tell its story? Or maybe they were just normal paintings?
Just in case, he touched each paper separately and thought they would show him something.
But he couldnt see anything.
Zaha asked as if waiting.
Does it appear to be going as planned?
Wait.
There was another bundle. Seeing that it was wrapped separately, it felt like a keepsake.
This looks like another painting
The moment he tried to unite it, sparks flew as if something were blocking it.
As I thought.
Seol Youngs expression changed.
This is the real deal.
He drew his sword and tried to cut it, but only sparks flew.
Seol Young raised the spirit qi in his Blue Rainbow Sword and cut the bundle.
Pat!
More sparks flew.
Black energy suddenly rose and attacked Seol Young. His hand reflexively moved to defend against it.
The black energy shrank back, but the seal was still firm.
He had to open it.
Seol Young raised his spirit qi and tried using a stronger talisman but to no avail. The seal on the bundle seemed strong.
Wrong.
Zaha said, and Seol Young felt it too.
The evil energy outside the shrine turned more violent, as if Seol Youngs attempt had provoked it.
The door continued to rattle, with black smoke flowing through the cracks.
This will put us in danger.
Zaha looked at the gaps.
Seol Young-rang, why dont you stop being stubborn and just admit it? From the start, this wasnt meant to work. Do not get too greedy and return to your clan.
Havent you done everything? Still, it will be enough to just get us out of here. Of course, you will have to give up on solving this case.
You will fail to accomplish the kings order, but it is still better to be alive. Or maybe you can even run away
Seol Young looked at Zaha without saying anything.
He was right.
This spirit was unusually strong. Head-to-head fights were never a good idea, especially when there was no solution, so he had to consider escaping.
But he couldnt.
When I told the Governor that I would solve the strange incidents happening on my own, I had the determination and stubbornness to get it done. They werent some light-hearted words.
Seol Young said calmly.
No matter who comes, this case will not be solved. All thirteen people are alive, but there is no way to get them out of the painting. Then everyone will die for real. So I need to find a way. I have come this far, so I will not give up.
No matter what people say to him, he will not be shaken.
He was sure and determined.
They say the dead dont talk, but they actually do. Who wants to know the story of the dead if they tell it like a riddle? But once it is solved, it would be easy to know the story.
And again, he looked down at the talisman.
The black energy was slowly creeping in and becoming thicker. There was no time. It seemed like he should give up on this bundle for now.
Lets check this out some other time.
The opponent was pushing in, so Seol Young couldnt divert his attention away from it.
I cannot be nervous now.
This was a critical situation, and his eyes and ears would get blocked if he got nervous.
He tried to hold his composure and looked carefully to see what he was missing, and then his eyes stopped on something.
Seol Young stared at the painting.
Um?
He hurriedly laid out all the talismans and things on the ground.
And there was one strange thing.
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Chapter 24: Nirvana Painting (7)
Zaha didnt seem to believe him.
A lie.
Then watch carefully. I will show you.
Seol Young turned around.
Quite an odd way to escape
Seol Young ignored his words and headed for the garden.
After a while.
Tring!
There was a faint sound of bells when Seol Young came back, and a large number of people were following behind him.
Their faces were rather blurred. And regardless of sex or age, everyone looked the same.
It was a horrifying sight considering their current situation, and Zaha asked,
What is this?
Seol Young replied with a snort,
Huh? I dug up the bodies that were buried in the garden.
Zaha frowned at his reply.
Seol Young spoke coldly,
Why? Despite being a Great Demon, you think a corpse is scary?
Zaha didnt respond, but he held out his hand. He pulled something out of the nape of the man standing behind Seol Young.
It was a bamboo leaf.
Swish.
The person turned into a small piece of paper and fell.
Seol Young-rang! You make such amusing jokes!!
Zaha snickered.
The corpses arent the problem. The problem is their faces! Even the king of the underworld would find it creepy if you dug up bodies with such spooky faces.
As he was talking, he turned the bamboo leaf over.
This is how the Michu King of Silla used to make soldiers in the past. Are you planning to use bamboo leaves as your shield?
And he mumbled.
Quite good.
It was annoying to hear this, but Seol Young felt proud as he was admired for the first time.
The soul and blood of the painter fed the painting when it was first made. It needs the qi of the living to keep moving. But I dont know why it hasnt been able to absorb the people it has caught yet.
This means that it must be starving right now.
Zaha nodded his head.
So are you thinking about throwing them as bait?
Right. It would be a good bait for normal people without spiritual energy.
But Im going to be honest. These arent people but dolls.
Lets talk about it after weve tried it out.
Seol Young waved the bell.
Whisper
The bizarre group of people began to open their mouths and speak.
Zahas eyes shone.
Some were leaning over, some stood at an angle, and some were twirling their hair.
They moved naturally, and those who didnt move naturally didnt move at all.
When they were together, it seemed like they were truly alive.
Zaha stared at him as if he was bewitched.
He forgot to make fun of me. For the first time
Seol Young became more proud of his technique. It was a technique he was proud of.
To deceive a ghost, you need to become a ghost.
He went ahead and explained.
The essence of this technique lies in the four characters Ever Changing Everything in Nature. They can be noisy, but they can also be quiet. They can move, but they can also stay still. The unpredictable nature of change is what makes something natural.
If he didnt understand this as well, then
There was a hint in those words.
Zaha finally took his eyes off the dolls and asked with what looked like a smile on his face.
Who taught you that?
The ghosts.
Seol Young stopped talking and focused.
Whisper
As time went on, the dolls moved more smoothly.
Ever. Changing. Everything. In Nature.
Seol Young focused on the four letters, and the puppets moved more smoothly as a result.
The creepy feeling they were giving off was gone, and now, despite having spooky faces, they no longer seemed awkward.
And something strange happened.
Seol Young unfolded the wad of paper.
A white quilt paper, also known as Silla paper, was so good that even foreigners who visited tried to get some.
Artists were known to be able to freely draw on them.
It was a habit. And he looked at the paper.
Freshness, flowers, birds, hunting.
Despite being unfinished, they all seemed to be moving in the paper.
Having such an outstanding talent and giving up his soul for this, Nirvana deserved to be this powerful.
Seol Young took the painting to his hand and started to feel it.
But he couldnt feel anything.
Was it blocked? Or was it too old to tell its story? Or maybe they were just normal paintings?
Just in case, he touched each paper separately and thought they would show him something.
But he couldnt see anything.
Zaha asked as if waiting.
Does it appear to be going as planned?
Wait.
There was another bundle. Seeing that it was wrapped separately, it felt like a keepsake.
This looks like another painting
The moment he tried to unite it, sparks flew as if something were blocking it.
As I thought.
Seol Youngs expression changed.
This is the real deal.
He drew his sword and tried to cut it, but only sparks flew.
Seol Young raised the spirit qi in his Blue Rainbow Sword and cut the bundle.
Pat!
More sparks flew.
Black energy suddenly rose and attacked Seol Young. His hand reflexively moved to defend against it.
The black energy shrank back, but the seal was still firm.
He had to open it.
Seol Young raised his spirit qi and tried using a stronger talisman but to no avail. The seal on the bundle seemed strong.
Wrong.
Zaha said, and Seol Young felt it too.
The evil energy outside the shrine turned more violent, as if Seol Youngs attempt had provoked it.
The door continued to rattle, with black smoke flowing through the cracks.
This will put us in danger.
Zaha looked at the gaps.
Seol Young-rang, why dont you stop being stubborn and just admit it? From the start, this wasnt meant to work. Do not get too greedy and return to your clan.
Havent you done everything? Still, it will be enough to just get us out of here. Of course, you will have to give up on solving this case.
You will fail to accomplish the kings order, but it is still better to be alive. Or maybe you can even run away
Seol Young looked at Zaha without saying anything.
He was right.
This spirit was unusually strong. Head-to-head fights were never a good idea, especially when there was no solution, so he had to consider escaping.
But he couldnt.
When I told the Governor that I would solve the strange incidents happening on my own, I had the determination and stubbornness to get it done. They werent some light-hearted words.
Seol Young said calmly.
No matter who comes, this case will not be solved. All thirteen people are alive, but there is no way to get them out of the painting. Then everyone will die for real. So I need to find a way. I have come this far, so I will not give up.
No matter what people say to him, he will not be shaken.
He was sure and determined.
They say the dead dont talk, but they actually do. Who wants to know the story of the dead if they tell it like a riddle? But once it is solved, it would be easy to know the story.
And again, he looked down at the talisman.
The black energy was slowly creeping in and becoming thicker. There was no time. It seemed like he should give up on this bundle for now.
Lets check this out some other time.
The opponent was pushing in, so Seol Young couldnt divert his attention away from it.
I cannot be nervous now.
This was a critical situation, and his eyes and ears would get blocked if he got nervous.
He tried to hold his composure and looked carefully to see what he was missing, and then his eyes stopped on something.
Seol Young stared at the painting.
Um?
He hurriedly laid out all the talismans and things on the ground.
And there was one strange thing.
Chapter 24: Nirvana Painting 7Zaha didnt seem to believe him.A lie.Then watch carefully. I will show you.Seol Young turned around.Quite an odd way to escapeSeol Young ignored his words and headed for the garden.After a while.Tring!There was a faint sound of bells when Seol Young came back, and a large number of people were following behind him.Their faces were rather blurred. And regardless of sex or age, everyone looked the same.It was a horrifying sight considering their current situation, and Zaha asked,What is this?Seol Young replied with a snort,Huh? I dug up the bodies that were buried in the garden.Zaha frowned at his reply.Seol Young spoke coldly,Why? Despite being a Great Demon, you think a corpse is scary?Zaha didnt respond, but he held out his hand. He pulled something out of the nape of the man standing behind Seol Young.It was a bamboo leaf.Swish.The person turned into a small piece of paper and fell.Seol Young-rang! You make such amusing jokes!!Zaha snickered.The corpses arent the problem. The problem is their faces! Even the king of the underworld would find it creepy if you dug up bodies with such spooky faces.As he was talking, he turned the bamboo leaf over.This is how the Michu King of Silla used to make soldiers in the past. Are you planning to use bamboo leaves as your shield?And he mumbled.Quite good.It was annoying to hear this, but Seol Young felt proud as he was admired for the first time.The soul and blood of the painter fed the painting when it was first made. It needs the qi of the living to keep moving. But I dont know why it hasnt been able to absorb the people it has caught yet.This means that it must be starving right now.Zaha nodded his head.So are you thinking about throwing them as bait?Right. It would be a good bait for normal people without spiritual energy.But Im going to be honest. These arent people but dolls.Lets talk about it after weve tried it out.Seol Young waved the bell.WhisperThe bizarre group of people began to open their mouths and speak.Zahas eyes shone.Some were leaning over, some stood at an angle, and some were twirling their hair.They moved naturally, and those who didnt move naturally didnt move at all.When they were together, it seemed like they were truly alive.Zaha stared at him as if he was bewitched.He forgot to make fun of me. For the first timeSeol Young became more proud of his technique. It was a technique he was proud of.To deceive a ghost, you need to become a ghost.He went ahead and explained.The essence of this technique lies in the four characters Ever Changing Everything in Nature. They can be noisy, but they can also be quiet. They can move, but they can also stay still. The unpredictable nature of change is what makes something natural.If he didnt understand this as well, thenThere was a hint in those words.Zaha finally took his eyes off the dolls and asked with what looked like a smile on his face.Who taught you that?The ghosts.Seol Young stopped talking and focused.WhisperAs time went on, the dolls moved more smoothly.Ever. Changing. Everything. In Nature.Seol Young focused on the four letters, and the puppets moved more smoothly as a result.The creepy feeling they were giving off was gone, and now, despite having spooky faces, they no longer seemed awkward.And something strange happened.Seol Young unfolded the wad of paper.A white quilt paper, also known as Silla paper, was so good that even foreigners who visited tried to get some.Artists were known to be able to freely draw on them.It was a habit. And he looked at the paper.Freshness, flowers, birds, hunting.Despite being unfinished, they all seemed to be moving in the paper.Having such an outstanding talent and giving up his soul for this, Nirvana deserved to be this powerful.Seol Young took the painting to his hand and started to feel it.But he couldnt feel anything.Was it blocked? Or was it too old to tell its story? Or maybe they were just normal paintings?Just in case, he touched each paper separately and thought they would show him something.But he couldnt see anything.Zaha asked as if waiting.Does it appear to be going as planned?Wait.There was another bundle. Seeing that it was wrapped separately, it felt like a keepsake.This looks like another paintingThe moment he tried to unite it, sparks flew as if something were blocking it.As I thought.Seol Youngs expression changed.This is the real deal.He drew his sword and tried to cut it, but only sparks flew.Seol Young raised the spirit qi in his Blue Rainbow Sword and cut the bundle.Pat!More sparks flew.Black energy suddenly rose and attacked Seol Young. His hand reflexively moved to defend against it.The black energy shrank back, but the seal was still firm.He had to open it.Seol Young raised his spirit qi and tried using a stronger talisman but to no avail. The seal on the bundle seemed strong.Wrong.Zaha said, and Seol Young felt it too.The evil energy outside the shrine turned more violent, as if Seol Youngs attempt had provoked it.The door continued to rattle, with black smoke flowing through the cracks.This will put us in danger.Zaha looked at the gaps.Seol Young-rang, why dont you stop being stubborn and just admit it? From the start, this wasnt meant to work. Do not get too greedy and return to your clan.Havent you done everything? Still, it will be enough to just get us out of here. Of course, you will have to give up on solving this case.You will fail to accomplish the kings order, but it is still better to be alive. Or maybe you can even run awaySeol Young looked at Zaha without saying anything.He was right.This spirit was unusually strong. Head-to-head fights were never a good idea, especially when there was no solution, so he had to consider escaping.But he couldnt.When I told the Governor that I would solve the strange incidents happening on my own, I had the determination and stubbornness to get it done. They werent some light-hearted words.Seol Young said calmly.No matter who comes, this case will not be solved. All thirteen people are alive, but there is no way to get them out of the painting. Then everyone will die for real. So I need to find a way. I have come this far, so I will not give up.No matter what people say to him, he will not be shaken.He was sure and determined.They say the dead dont talk, but they actually do. Who wants to know the story of the dead if they tell it like a riddle? But once it is solved, it would be easy to know the story.And again, he looked down at the talisman.The black energy was slowly creeping in and becoming thicker. There was no time. It seemed like he should give up on this bundle for now.Lets check this out some other time.The opponent was pushing in, so Seol Young couldnt divert his attention away from it.I cannot be nervous now.This was a critical situation, and his eyes and ears would get blocked if he got nervous.He tried to hold his composure and looked carefully to see what he was missing, and then his eyes stopped on something.Seol Young stared at the painting.Um?He hurriedly laid out all the talismans and things on the ground.And there was one strange thing.
