Brotherhood Formation (Revised Edition). Hyung expressed the complex martial philosophy in simple terms.
‘It’s nothing much. It’s a formation that combines the mind’s landscapes of three people, weaving their energies together to create an absolute defense.’
The result was a barrier made of Compressed Qi Rings.
‘I thought of it after seeing Cheon-u’s Martial Heart Intent. It made me think about what’s most important to me.’
To bring down the Blood Immortal Cult? Of course, that’s important. But that’s like pulling weeds; he knew he would get there someday if he worked at it every day.
To create a world of public health? That’s important too. As a modern man, it wasn't easy to just eat his noodle soup while trying his best not to make eye contact with the bugs or rats on the ceiling every time he entered a tavern.
And the bathrooms? The bathrooms of this era?
‘…I don’t even want to think about it.’
Still, he had achieved some of his ambitions in Baekrin Commandery, so this wasn’t urgent either. In the end, it was just one thing.
‘To protect myself. And to be able to protect myself and my precious ones.’
To prevent them from dying. To allow them to achieve righteousness without getting hurt. It wasn't some grand conviction.
Just to see good things with them. To eat good things. To feel the good sunlight, and that would be enough.