The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Terms of Dyah Kirana

The appearance of Maharesi Padmanaba from inside the cave where his hermitage shocked the two ascetic cantrik Mount Mahameru. The old man had been a hermit in the cave for almost 5 years and everyone at Mount Mahameru Hermitage was convinced that the old hermit was about to die. But now he has reappeared and this is big news.

"Our devotion, Eyang Guru", said the two disciples of Mount Mahameru Hermit at the same time.

Hmmmmmm

"How long have I been imprisoned in this cave?", asked Maharesi Padmanaba while raising her right hand as a sign of the acceptance of the two cantrik's respect. He did not know the number of days of his hermitage.

"It's been almost 5 years, Eyang Guru. We were both assigned by the hermitage leadership to refill castor oil in the cave during this time ", one cantrik said respectfully.

"Come Iyo Iyo..

You have been faithful to Ranukumbolo's order to light the lamp in this cave. I have a gift for both of you as a tribute to your loyalty. Accept it.", the Maharesi Padmanaba reached out behind her clothes and took out two blood-red gemstones and extended them to the two ascetic cantons of Mount Mahameru.

"Is this Teacher? We do not expect at all to be rewarded for the task given to us", said one of them with a little fear of receiving the gift of Maharesi Padmanaba.

"It's a red pomegranate. A gemstone that can keep you away from the interference of invisible beings around us. Keep it well, not to be lost", Maharesi Padmanaba's message to the two men.

"If that's what Eyang Guru wants, we thank him for the gift", the two ascetic cantriks of Mount Mahameru immediately put a red pomegranate under his shirt.

"Now I'm meeting with Ranukumbolo. It is time to say goodbye to him" said Maharesi Padmanaba as he walked down the stairs into the cave towards the ascetic Mount Mahameru. The two cantriks looked confused by the word say goodbye that had just been spoken by the Maharesi Padmanaba, but the two did not dare to ask and chose to remain silent while following the footsteps of the Great Master of the Mahameru Mountain Hermitage.

After descending dozens of steps they turn to the right where the Hermitage Mount Mahameru stands majestically on the western slope of the highest mountain on Java Island.

In a pendopo that roofed the leaves of dried reeds and palm oil, and, a middle-aged man wearing all-white clothes was surprised instead of playing to see the three people who walked up to the pendopo of the main residence of Mount Mahameru Hermitage. Regardless of the cantriks who were receiving a ban from him, the middle-aged man with a beard that began to grow in between his black hair was immediately rushed to welcome the arrival of Maharesi Padmanaba. He is Resi Ranukumbolo, the leader of the Mahameru Mountain Hermitage.

"Kanjeng Romo Maharesi, worship your less devoted son", Resi Ranukumbolo immediately bowed respectfully to Maharesi Padmanaba.

"Hehehehe you still haven't changed even though it's been 5 years. There is something I want to tell you, Ranukumbolo", said Maharesi Padmanaba who was immediately cut with the words of Resi Ranukumbolo.

"I know it must be important. We'd better talk in the pendopo, Kanjeng Romo. Let's go there", hearing the speech, Maharesi Padmanaba and Resi Ranukumbolo immediately walked in tandem towards the main pendopo of Mount Mahameru Hermitage.

The exit of the Maharesi Padmanaba who is so famous as a human who can not die after imprisoned for 5 years, immediately made a scene in the ascetic of Mount Mahameru. All the hermitage residents located in the highlands immediately stopped their work and flocked to the main village of Mount Mahameru Hermitage. Including the grandson of Maharesi Padmanaba named Dyah Kirana which is the development of Mount Mahameru Hermitage. The grandson immediately prostrated himself at the feet of Maharesi Padmanaba as soon as he saw his grandfather after almost 5 years.

"Worshipping grandson, Eyang Maharesi", said Dyah Kirana immediately.

"You Kirana? Well it turns out you have grown up and transformed into a beautiful girl Hehehehe..

You look a lot like your grandmother", welcome Maharesi Padmanaba as she rubs Dyah Kirana's head immediately.

"Thank you for the compliment, Eyang Maharesi. Kirana was very happy to see Eyang coming out of the cave" said Dyah Kirana with a big smile. Hearing that remark, Maharesi Padmanaba let out a long sigh before speaking.

"Actually I wanted to talk about this with Ranukumbolo when I was just coming out of my hermitage, but he spoke first.

Now listen to everyone, I came out of my hermitage cave after receiving the wangsit from Lord Brahma. I will go to Panjalu to meet the man who will be able to lead me to the realm of eternity. That's why I met you all to say goodbye", hearing the words of the Great Master of the Mountain Sage of Mahameru, everyone was surprised not to play.

Sadness immediately crept into their hearts all.

The cry of Dyah Kirana immediately broke upon hearing the narration of Maharesi Padmanaba. The beautiful yellow-skinned girl immediately hit the grandfather's feet while crying bitterly.

"Eyang Maharesi, do you not love me so much that you want to leave me forever? Huhuhuhuhu.", sobs Dyah Kirana. Maharesi Padmanaba smiled as she stroked her granddaughter's head.

"I don't love you, Kirana..

But one has limited time in this world. Sometimes we have to let go of everything we have because all we have is a deposit from the Great Hyang, my grandson. Just so you know, my sport is too old to be a container of a science of canuragan that has been entrusted to me, Ngger..

"Well, since Eyang insisted on leaving me then I also had the condition that he could attain true immortality.

Invite me to meet the man and he must be willing to accompany me for the rest of his life in exchange for the Maharesi. If until he is not ready, do not expect me to let go of the departure of the Maharesi Padmanaba ", the firm remark of Dyah Kirana immediately made the Maharesi Padmanaba stunned. But Maharesi Padmanaba then sighed heavily before speaking.

"Alright, I'll ask her to marry you, Kirana..

If he refuses, then I will use any path to force him", said Maharesi Padmanaba immediately. Dyah Kirana was surprised to hear the ability of Maharesi Padmanaba. At first he only wanted to stop the desire of Maharesi Padmanaba to die but now he was trapped by his own speech. Inevitably, Dyah Kirana had to fulfill the words she had said.

After bidding farewell to the residents of Mount Mahameru Hermitage, Maharesi Padmanaba immediately took Dyah Kirana's hand and in just a blink of an eye, the old hermit had disappeared from everyone's sight along with the Mahameru Mountain Hermitage.

Using the Ajian Panglimunan, a science of moving place without a shadow similar to Ajian Halimun, Maharesi Padmanaba arrived at the banks of the Lawor River which is the boundary between Jenggala and Panjalu. Dyah Kirana who had been confused because of this new place immediately asked the grandfather.

"Where is this Maharesi?"

Hearing the question of his favorite grandson, Maharesi Padmanaba smiled faintly as she replied slowly, "We have reached the border between Jenggala and Panjalu, Kirana.

Never mind, you don't have to think about that. What matters now is that we should find out about Prabu Jayengrana's eldest son. Let's ask the man", Maharesi Padmanaba pointed at a man carrying a fish and walked towards them. Looks like he was a fisherman on the Lawor River.

"Excuse Kisanak. Does this Kisanak know about Prabu's eldest son Jayengrana?", asked the old man politely. Hearing the question, the fisherman placed the fish on his shoulders and looked at Maharesi Padmanaba and Dyah Kirana from head to toe. After being convinced that they were not criminals out of their hermit-like clothes, the fisherman immediately smiled.

"Are you not a resident of Panjalu to the point of not knowing who is Prabu Jayengrana's eldest son?", asked the fisherman kindly.

"We're not Panjalu, Kisanak. We came from the slopes of Mount Mahameru, just down the mountain so do not know what" said Dyah Kirana immediately.

"It's just right then..

Prabu Jayengrana's eldest son is Prince Panji Tejo Laksono. Coincidentally, I heard from the passing traders that he was appointed as the new Duke of Seloageng Duchy, Nisanak", the fisherman replied telling him everything he knew.

Hearing that answer, Maharesi Padmanaba smiled widely. Little did he know the City of Seloageng Duchy because it had passed by that place.

"Thank you for your notice, Kisanak. May Hyang Widhi always give abundant fortune to you. We beg to leave", after saying so, Maharesi Padmanaba immediately grabbed Dyah Kirana's left hand. A blink of an eye later, they had already disappeared from the eyes of the fisherman.

A little afraid, the fisherman immediately rubbed his eyes as if he did not believe the thing that happened before his eyes.

"They're missing? Don't-don't..

Unfortunately, I just met Danyang Kali Lawor apparently.", half frightened, the fisherman immediately grabbed a string of fish and ran like a trance leaving the banks of the Lawor River towards his residence.

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Haaatttchhhiiii...

Haaattttchhhhhiiiihhhh....!!

Panji Tejo Laksono sneezed twice while sitting on the sari park bench of the Duchy of Seloageng. His four wives, Ayu Ratna, Gayatri, Song Zhao Meng and Luh Jingga who were sitting with him immediately turned their heads towards their husbands.

"You're not feeling well, Prince Kangmas?", asked Ayu Ratna as she looked towards Panji Tejo Laksono. His three other wives, Gayatri, Luh Jingga and Song Zhao Meng, were waiting for answers from their husbands.

Panji Tejo Laksono simply smiled as he answered the question casually,

"I'm fine, Dinda Ayu..

Maybe someone is talking about me".