Flying Umbrella Swordsman

Gintung Forest

The investigation was divided into two groups. Sawitri is joined by Wirapati and Surya Manggala. Sundari remained with a pair of young warriors, Adijaya and Asmarini.

If Wirapati tried to trace the trail that Nyai Mandita had visited, then the Adijaya group returned to the inn. They dined in a shop that was attached next to the inn.

Tanwira in addition to the inn owner also who has a tavern happened to be there. So without a doubt Adijaya asked questions on the sidelines of eating.

"Ki Sanak, have you ever heard of the Resi Danuranda?"

Tanwira looked crispy. Trying to gather his memories. Many people have stopped either to the inn or just eat in the store. From them Tanwira got a lot of news.

"It could be a bit of a picture" pinta Tanwira who has not managed to find his memory.

"A sage whose followers are mostly from the people" replied Asmarini.

"Are the brothers looking for him?" ask a visitor who is sitting on the very end of the bench. Everyone looked towards that person.

A middle-aged man dressed modestly, but from his cleanliness showed he rarely went out of the house. Even the look in his eyes exuded the dignity of a noble.

"It looks like Ki Sanak knows a lot about him" Adijaya said.

The man smiled before answering. "I am Bayunata, I just resigned as a minister in the Malabar kingdom because I decided to become a follower of Eyang Resi Danuranda,"

Everyone immediately saluted Bayunata.

"Then, Gusti was going to Eyang Resi's place?" tanya Adijaya follows the term 'yang' to respect.

"I'm sorry, I'm not worthy of that designation" Bayunata said with a friendly smile.

"Then sorry, Ki Bayunata," Adijaya replied with a smile as well.

"Thank you, I honestly don't know where the residence of Eyang Resi is. I was just told to come to Gintung forest, there he said there would be someone to pick up,"

Adijaya looked at each other with Asmarini and Sundari. Tanwira just listened. Is this a coincidence or is it arranged by the Almighty? This opportunity should not be missed.

"Can we go with Ki Bayunata?" asmarini Pinta.

Bayunata did not immediately reply, he noticed the three people who wanted to come with him to the Gintung forest.

"Do you also want to be a follower of Eyang Resi?"

"This aunt wants to meet her brother who has become a follower of Eyang Resi," explained Adijaya introduced Sundari. "And we also seem to be interested in becoming followers of Eyang Resi," he continued to introduce himself and Asmarini as husband and wife.

"No problem, I'm glad I'm not alone anymore."

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Bayunata riding a stallion that is quite gallant. High stature. On the waist of the horse was hung two wooden boxes on the left and right. It was Bayunata's treasure box.

This middle-aged man resigned as a minister because his life was lonely despite being a royal official. During his time as minister he had one wife and three concubines, but of all the children he did not give.

After withdrawing from the kingdom, he divorced his wife and concubines. They were given a decent enough supply of life, and decided to become followers of the sage Danuranda after getting to know the sage three full moon earlier.

Bayunata walks ahead as a guide. While Sundari took part in Adijaya's carriage. They stayed one night before leaving this morning.

"Hopefully midday will be able to get to Gintung forest" Bayunata said before leaving.

Actually, this former minister was surprised, because to his knowledge the followers of Resi Danuranda did not come to submit themselves. But got an offer after a long time acquaintance with the sage. Then when it is ready then the sage will tell him to come to a place with all his wealth.

Bayunata's exact estimate. They had already reached the side of the Gintung forest when the sun was directly overhead. The weather does not feel hot because the air around the forest is so cool.

A young man dressed in rishi was already waiting there. His face immediately showed suspicion when Bayunata did not come alone.

"Who are they?" ask this young man. Bayunata already knew this young man because he often saw him with the sage.

Bayunata awkwardly explained their purpose. The young man who clearly knew how the work of the Danuranda Rishis was naturally suspicious of the three people who had now gotten off the horse carriage.

The young man approached them. "Where do you know about Eyang Resi?" inquiringly.

As per the prearranged plan, Sundari replied. "My brother has been with Eyang Resi first, me and my nephew also want to follow in the footsteps of my brother,"

"Who's the brother you mean?"

"His name is Nyai Mandita,"

"Do you know the terms?"

Then Adijaya showed me a large crate tied under a horse-drawn carriage. With a little opening it, there was a pile of jewelry and gold bars.

This young man was surprised to see that his large enough coffin did not fit if placed in the car, so it must be tied under it.

"I think it's enough for three people" Adijaya said with a smile.

Seeing so many treasures, the young man's suspicions instantly disappeared. But his face remained flat even a little haughty.

"Alright, may Eyang receive you. Because you've never received followers this way before,"

"Thank you!"

Then the young man dressed in rishi told them to follow his path. It turned out to be into a forest whose trees were quite tight. Luckily, Adijaya's horse-drawn carriage can enter the road that seems deliberately made special.

After entering a bit deep, it turns out that the trees are growing rather tenuous. Now understand, the tightness of the trees on the edge turns out to be a fence or a natural fortress. From the outside people will not see the inside.

Up in the middle of the forest, they were astonished to see that there were three buildings made of wood. Two large buildings face each other and one small building at the end.

The small building is like an ordinary house. While the building is large, one is covered with walls. The other was without walls, an open space supported by dozens of columns on its sides and center. It looks like a special building for meetings.

Adijaya's horse-drawn carriage stored about five spears before the existing territory of the building.

"It just so happens that Eyang Resi hasn't come home yet, so you please wait inside the dormitory," the young man pointed towards the walled building.

"How about we wait in the horse-drawn carriage only" suggested Adijaya.

"Whatever!" replied the proud young man and left them.

Bayunata also wanted to wait in the dormitory. This man seemed more enthusiastic after arriving here.

"Mumpung Eyyang Rresssi does not exist, I will investigate this place," said Adijaya with the word emphasis when calling 'yang resi'.

Asmarini giggled at it. Sundari looked tense.

"Auntie take it easy" said Asmarini who saw him.