The Ancestral Country
Mpu Barada from Mount Penanggungan
The atmosphere of the morning was very bright
Blue sky with white clouds over there
After a cold night, then warm this morning feels good..
Panji Watugunung just returned from a small river not far from where he trained, 3 catfish big enough to catch. Quickly he made a bonfire in front of the wooden hut during his practice on the southern slope of Mount Arjuna.
The smell of grilled fish was invited guests were not invited. The sound of dry tree branches being stepped on made Panji Watugunung there was something approaching him. ' The sound of footsteps approaching' Inner Panji Watugunung. Although very slow, Panji Watugunung is increasingly wary of the dangers that threaten him...
Kletheeek..
Kletheeek...
The voice got closer, and then arrived...
"Yesmmmmh hauu......"
A huge tiger, jumped to pounce on him. The Watugunung banner rolled to the right avoiding the most secure of the great tiger..
Realizing his prey escaped, the great tiger twisted its body, and set out to attack again. But Panji Watugunung who has stood up is ready to protect him..
"You want to eat me, right?
It is not that easy as a big cat" said Panji Watugunung with a flat face and his cold eyes..
The tiger jumped, intending to pounce on the right foot of Panji Watugunung but Panji Watugunung who already knew the great tiger gelagat jumped up and salted in the air and landed on the stone 3 spear behind him.. Feeling his prey escaped, the big tiger growled loudly and then jumped back to the Panji Watugunung..
" Well you force me, I'll try the second style of the Book of Unformed Swords, go for the big cat..."...
Watugunung then took a tree branch near him, then drained his inner energy to the tree branch he held. A pseudo-sword from the inner flow of energy was slashed towards the huge tiger very quickly..
"Second Steps of Shapeless Sword Science____Hungry Sword Freedom...."
The slash of the Hampa Sword thrust towards the huge tiger, without even getting close, the huge tiger severed its head and died instantly...The wind of the Hampa Sword Slash continued to pierce and hit the rock cliff and made a huge explosion sound that morning..
*Blammm...
The rock was smashed to pieces..
Panji Watugunung smiled, then set his breath for a moment then walked closer to the carcass of the great tiger..
"Your own fault wants to eat me, now you're the one I ate because you destroyed my grilled fish" Panji Watugunung said as he turned to his grilled fish that was morat marit and dirty mixed with soil...
'Ahh was forced to eat my tiger meat'
batin Panji Watugunung while lighting a bonfire to burn the flesh of a tiger that he has been skinned.....
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Somewhere else, though,
the Mapatih Narotama troupe, which has three days of stay in Pakuwon Bandar, is ready to continue the journey to Siwatantra Penanggungangan. The wounds from the fight with the robbers of the Black Demon Pair experienced by the guards had already healed although they were not perfect. Thanks to the help of the healers, assisted with their inner energy, as well as herbal medicines provided by Akuwu Bandar, making them able to heal quickly.
"Gusti Mapatih, please forgive me if I mispronounce the word.. I saw that Mpu Tandi's wounds and Gusti's bodyguards had not fully recovered, was it not possible to delay his departure?", Panji Dawuk asked Sang Mapatih Narotama.
"Thank you for the advice and help Ki Kuwu, but we have to get to the destination"
mapatih Narotama replied, "It's not good if we're here too long"...
"Alright, I do not force Gusti Mapatih, I can only pray that Gusti Mapatih's journey and the group can be safely reached the destination" said Akuwu Bandar, bowing his body
"Thank you Ki Kuwu, please say goodbye...
Tandi, lead in front..
Adhi Bayunata and you Senopati Jayakerti follow me..
Others, follow me behind" the Mapatih Narotama told everyone..
Then the entourage of Mapatih Narotama kicked their horses each darting towards Siwatantra Penanggungan on the northern slope of Mount Penanggungan.
Siwatantra is a tax-free area against the kingdom, because the produce of the area is paid for the care of religious holy buildings. Siwatantra Penanggungan is currently led by a Sakti Resi named Danghyang Mpu Barada, a famous sepuh Resi sakti mandraguna in addition to religious knowledge he is also famous for Kanuragan science is very high. Although it was already dusk, but the long-bearded old geezer's power was unmatched at this time, even the members of the black faction martial arts chose not to deal with the Deafness Siwatantra rather than end miserably.
There were even rumors circulating that the old geezer was able to fly with his magic.
The group of Mapatih Narotama who had rode 2 days and 2 nights finally reached the gate of Siwatantra Penanggungan, immediately jumped down from their horses.
"Excuse Kisanak, what are the needs of the kisanak and the group visiting our place? " ask the gatekeeper Siwatantra Penanggungan after seeing the attributes of the nobility on the clothes of Mpu Tandi, Mapatih Narotama, and his entourage
" I Mpu Tandi, bekel Kedaton Kahuripan along with Gusti Mapatih Narotama and the entourage want to meet Danghyang Mpu Barada Kisanak" replied Mpu Tandi
Hearing that, the gatekeeper smiled and said "Ahh it turned out to be true said Danghyang that today there is a great guest who visited, let me take you to Gusti..."
Mpu Tandi, Jayakerti, Dyah Bayunata looked at each other as if they could not believe what they heard..
'How can the arrival of this troupe in the know' their inner being filled with questions while Mapatih Narotama smiled knotlessly looking towards his confused subordinates..
"Let's Gusti come, just go to the guest ward" said the gatekeeper and the guide..
They rushed in following the guard towards the guest ward at Siwatantra Penanggungan
After all sitting cross-legged in a circle, before long appeared a elderly man dressed as a white brahmin, a long white beard touching the stomach, his gaze was shady like most brahmins in general but authoritative. At his old age he still looks handsome. He is the Danghyang Mpu Barada, Head of the Siwatantra Penanggungan.
"I'm sorry Gusti Mapatih, if the welcome we gave was very simple even though there were great guests who visited. Please understand our residence is very remote Gusti" said Mpu Barada while nodding salute to Mapatih Narotama
"Duhh Kakang Mpu, what are you saying? This is more than enough for us" said Mapatih Narotama with a smile, "how are you Kakang? Are you always healthy? "
"Jagad Dewa Batara always loved me Gusti Mapatih, my good news is fine, How is Gusti Mapatih himself?" asked Mpu Barada politely..
"As you saw Kakang, I'm fine too" said Mapatih Narotama
"I'm sorry, if I may know, what is the purpose of Gusti Mapatih Narotama visiting this remote place? " ask Mpu Barada with a smile
"Ahh kakang, you already know what I mean, why are you still asking again?" sergeant Mapatih Narotama with a polite smile
"Hehehehe, is it true Gusti Mapatih Narotama was the goal??" ask Mpu Barada
"Yes Kakang Mpu" replied Mapatih Narotama
Hehhhh....
For a moment Mpu Barada sighed
"If Sinuwun Gusti Prabu Airlangga had heard my words not to marry Dewi Rengganis, maybe this incident would never have existed" said Mpu Barada while looking far away as if looking to the past..
Everyone inside the guest ward was shocked instead of playing...
"But it is not a problem anymore, the problem is the son of the concubine Kakang Mpu" said Mapatih Narotama while staring at Mpu Barada
"Yes yes...
It is not time to regret Gusti Mapatih's past..
I will meditate first Gusti Mapatih, the answer I will give after dusk we meet again here" replied Mpu Barada, "I beg myself Gusti Mapatih, please rest at the guest lodging that we have provided,
Warsa, Gupita...."
Two young cantriks ran small towards her teacher
"Yes teacher, did the teacher call us?" answer Warsa
"Yes, take these great guests to the guest inn, provide all the food and drinks that are here" orders Sang Mpu Barada to 2 students
After paying his respects to Mapatih Narotama, Mpu Barada immediately rushed to the pamujan center that was behind to ask for divine guidance..
*connect*