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.

a person you know is a jiangshi is scary and dangerous, but... They are

placed the crushed chopsticks

Unrestrained Realm will be unable to

who was at least at the Elder-level in a clan or sect would be able to take on a

are stronger than I

Fist King nodded his head at Cale's

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

why the Imperial family would be

would mean that there would be quite a lot more regular jiangshis. Jiangshis

sacrifices for creating the living jiangshis

and Chief Eunuch Wi commented one after the other. Chief Eunuch Wi spoke to Cale

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

a large

protect his Majesty. It looks like we will need to bring some people

pain. The 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

Fist King stood

about this so that we

faction help us? As for the Unorthodox faction and the

it is coming from

“But still, those bastards-”

“There is a way!”

starting to raise

confused. The Fist

smell. We can use that!” He should be able to

looked a bit

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

Blood Cult found out. We can't let them hide all of the living

Clap!

was a light clap and

then noticed that Cale was looking at

don’t we all calm

He was smiling.

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

voice was soft

in his hand down after seeing

the Fist King... The two old men responded

would say so. We cannot

them if we decide to catch them. However, they are indeed

became even

take things

He pointed toward Durst.

Noble Warrior Do noticed is truly the scent

"Ah, that is true!”

had made a mistake due to his feeling

Warrior Do really can

we can

“...Hmm?”

King stiffened up for a bit before blankly

“...Purify?”

Purification. Isn't

Chief Eunuch Wi flinched after seeing Durst

eyes subconsciously opened wide and his jaws dropped after hearing what

I serve has even bestowed a

Nod nod.

nodded his head. He had a calm smile

“Something is weird.”

Toonka mumbled.

“You...are quite sharp?”

Khan's shocked voice, but... Sui Khan just shrugged

going on, Ron had an extremely benign smile on his face as

Fist King were

placed teacups in front

Chhh.

spoke as their teacups were being

them, but I do

“Ho-”

confirmed the parts that were a bit

something like that possible when a person gets

"Excuse me?”

flinched and asked back but the Fist King

“No. It’s nothing.”

much calmer as he

tell me what you

“I can explain that.”

see Durst

Purifier-nim at the center. That smoke is an extremely clean aura of nature that does not harm us

Aura of nature.

Chief Eunuch Wi gulped.

is young master Kim truly in the

His fingertips were shaking.

the jiangshis with

“...Is that all?”

King, who still seemed

to their original appearances. Living

a bit after saying

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

got chills as Durst looked at him with teary

why

not that big

is only enough to

that may

it

a significant portion of the Fire of Destruction

to a greater physical

Heart is pretty much at

many issues as his regeneration and healing abilities had not

“Ho-”

King gasped

I'm sure that

few times and

course it will burden his

closed his eyes

are things that an expert 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 purify such an existence back to its original

imagine how great and mighty of

something else

martial arts is for defending yourself and protecting others. Basically,

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

training in martial arts is to return everything to their original place without

similar to how young master Kim would use the power

that is

arts was to return things to nothingness without any sort of fight. (TL: This is a play on words because martial