Trash of the Count's Family

“A l, living jiangshi?!”

Chief Eunuch Wi became extremely shocked at Cale’s words and dropped the fan in his hand.

Plop.

Raon saw the fallen fan, looked back at Chief Eunuch Wi, and did that over and over before causing a gust of wind with his magic to cool the dumplings. Toonka's as well.

However, Chief Eunuch Wi could not pay any attention to that.

“A l, living jiangshi, that-”

He looked to be in shock.

Cale thought deeply after seeing this.

‘Did I ever mention the living jiangshis to Chief Eunuch Wi before?’

He realized that he had not.

Cale’s gaze moved to the old man, who had been eating dumplings next to Toonka until moments ago.

Fist King Mok Hyeon.

“…….”

His eyes were wide open as he looked at Cale.

His gaze was extremely vicious.

His clenched fist was bending the chopsticks, as if to show the reason he received the title of king.

‘...Let's not look at him.’

Cale just turned away from the Fist King.

“Young master-nim, could you please explain in detail?”

Chief Eunuch Wi asked urgently, unable to properly control his shock.

“Mm.”

Cale debated for a moment before deciding to tell them what he knew. These were his allies.

“You know little Central Plains, right?”

“Yes, yes sir.”

Chief Eunuch Wi knew that Cale had called the young monk Central Plains.

“He told me.”

“...That there is a living jiangshi?”

“Yes sir. The Blood Cult created living jiangshis and planted them in each of the Orthodox faction, Unorthodox faction, and the Demon Cult.”

“Ho.”

The Fist King gasped.

“It is the end of the world, the end of the world indeed.”

He shook his head as if in disbelief.

“Oh my, this is very bad.”

Choi Han asked after seeing Chief Eunuch Wi unable to hide his concern.

“Are living jiangshis that dangerous?”

“In this world, there is something called death arts in addition to martial arts. There are Alchemy and Magic arts as well, but... Anyway, there are some dangerous methods called death arts.”

Chief Eunuch Wi continued explaining with a stiff look on his face.

“Jiangshis have appeared in the world a couple times throughout history. The Blood Cult as well as the Demon Cult have created them multiple times. However, the living jiangshis-”

He closed his mouth for a moment.

He then asked the Fist King.

“It should be okay to tell them, right?”

“Do you remember what his Majesty said? He said give them whatever they need.”

“That’s right.”

Chief Eunuch Wi started talking to Cale again.

“The Imperial family has documents on living jiangshis. The approximate method of creating living jiangshis is written in there.”

‘The method is written in there?’

Chief Eunuch Wi continued to speak as Cale scowled.

“In order to create one living jiangshi, you need one living person and 443 lives as sacrifices.”

Silence filled the room.

Chief Eunuch Wi broke the silence he had created.

“However, there is also a medicine that is required to turn a human into a living jiangshi. Even the Imperial family does not know much about the medicine. How to make it as well as what it is... All they know is that it takes the form of a black liquid.”

Black liquid.

Cale thought about 'dead mana’ as soon as he heard that word.

Mana did not exist in this world.

That was why dead mana should be even less of a concept in this world.

“In the Central Plains, the creation of living jiangshis is considered taboo.”

The Fist King sighed.

“Furthermore, according to old records, living jiangshis think they are alive and have no idea that they are being controlled.”

“I know that as well, sir.”

“Really? Then do you know about their overload as well?”

“No, sir. I don't know.”

The Fist King was able to tell Cale a bit more details about the dangers of living jiangshis.

out one day that a person you know is a jiangshi is

placed the crushed chopsticks on

in the Unrestrained Realm will

only someone who was at least at the Elder-level in a clan or sect

jiangshis are stronger than I

King nodded his head at Cale's

Furthermore, the damage would be beyond this world if that living jiangshi, who is an expert in the Unrestrained Realm, explodes. In addition, living jiangshis don’t feel pain from the moment they

the Imperial family would be wary

fact that the Blood Cult has living jiangshis would mean that there would be quite a lot more regular jiangshis. Jiangshis are apparently easier to make than living

presume that the 443 sacrifices for creating the living jiangshis were

commented one after the other. Chief

the Imperial family right away to conduct a major investigation. This, this is something we

need to send out a large

looks

military is not enough when dealing with those bastards. We will only put the lives of the poor common soldiers in danger. No, this is not what we should be doing right

King stood

Yi about this so that we

the Unorthodox

is coming

“But still, those bastards-”

“There is a way!”

starting to raise

was standing there looking confused. The Fist King pointed

We can use that!” He should be

looked a

see! We just have to find them one by one and prepare things so that we end up with the least amount of damage possible going against those Unrestrained Realm experts! We also need to pay attention to the Blood Cult since we have to do it stealthily so they don’t find

it would be complicated if the Blood Cult found out. We can't let them hide all of the

Clap!

a light clap and the

noticed that Cale was looking

why don’t we all calm

He was smiling.

what the two of you said, these living jiangshis are a source of fear and

voice was soft and

his hand down after seeing

The two old men responded

say so. We cannot fathom

fear. We can suppress them if we decide to catch them. However, they

became even

we take things

He pointed toward Durst.

smell Noble Warrior Do noticed is truly the scent

"Ah, that is true!”

King realized that he had made a mistake due

confirm whether Noble Warrior Do really

we

“...Hmm?”

stiffened up for a bit before blankly asking back while looking at

“...Purify?”

sir. Purification. Isn't

who immediately responded. Chief Eunuch Wi

and his jaws dropped after hearing what

purify living jiangshis. The god I serve has even bestowed a divine item to the purifier

Nod nod.

quietly nodded his head. He had

“Something is weird.”

Toonka mumbled.

“You...are quite sharp?”

even more confused after hearing Sui Khan's shocked voice, but... Sui Khan just shrugged

that was going on, Ron had an extremely benign smile on his face as he offered seats

and the Fist King were now seated

placed teacups in

Chhh.

gently spoke as their teacups

but I do have the power

“Ho-”

confirmed the parts that were a bit uncertain after Durst's

that possible when a person gets to

"Excuse me?”

and asked back but

“No. It’s nothing.”

calmer as he continued

what you

“I can explain that.”

rare to see Durst cut

our Purifier-nim at the center. That smoke is an extremely clean aura of nature that does not harm us at all. In fact, it makes us feel

Aura of nature.

Chief Eunuch Wi gulped.

master Kim truly in

His fingertips were shaking.

the jiangshis with the

“...Is that all?”

Fist King, who still

hurt! The jiangshis return to their original appearances. Living jiangshis are jiangshis as well, so the process

scowled a bit after

is a burden on our Purifier-nim’s body when

as Durst looked at

was why he nonchalantly

that big of

it is only enough to get me a

but that may not be

because it was living

significant portion of the Fire of Destruction

to a greater physical

the Heart

many issues as his regeneration and healing

“Ho-”

King

I'm sure that

a few times

will burden his

Hyeon closed his eyes

in the Unrestrained Realm would have to go into battle knowing that at minimum, he will be injured, and at maximum that he might die. To be able to use only an aura of nature to

and mighty of a task that

something

yourself and protecting others. Basically, it is saving

end up harming people and causing damage to your surroundings in order to save

martial arts is to return

similar to how young master Kim would use the power of nature to

is true

sort of fight. (TL: This is a play on words because martial arts and nothingness are both pronounced ‘moo’