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.

one day that a person you know is a jiangshi is

King placed the crushed chopsticks on the

the Unrestrained Realm will be unable to

clan or sect would be able to take on a

jiangshis are stronger

King nodded his head at Cale's

who is an expert in the Unrestrained Realm, explodes. In addition, living jiangshis don’t feel pain from the

the Imperial family would be wary

there would be quite a

creating the living jiangshis were turned into

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

right away to conduct a major investigation. This, this

out a large number of Embroidered Uniform

Guards need to protect his Majesty. It looks like we

Unrestrained Realm experts who do not feel pain. The military is not enough when dealing with those bastards. We will only put the lives of the poor common soldiers in

Fist King stood

about this so

the Orthodox faction help us? As for the Unorthodox faction and the Demon Cult-,

should listen since it is

“But still, those bastards-”

“There is a way!”

to raise

standing there looking confused. The Fist King

We can use that!” He should be able

a bit

the least amount of damage possible going

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

Clap!

light clap and the two people stopped their

noticed that Cale

we

He was smiling.

living jiangshis are a source of fear and trepidation for everybody in the Central

was

dumpling in his hand down after seeing

the Fist King... The two

would say so. We cannot fathom what they might

if we decide to catch them. However, they

became even

we take things one step

He pointed toward Durst.

Noble Warrior Do noticed is truly the

"Ah, that is true!”

he had made a mistake due

whether Noble Warrior Do really can distinguish the living

then we

“...Hmm?”

a bit before blankly asking

“...Purify?”

Purification. Isn't that

immediately responded. Chief Eunuch Wi

subconsciously opened wide and his jaws dropped after hearing what Durst

Purifier has the power to purify living jiangshis. The god I

Nod nod.

head. He had a calm smile on his

“Something is weird.”

Toonka mumbled.

“You...are quite sharp?”

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

that was going on, Ron had an extremely benign smile on his face

Eunuch Wi and the Fist King were now

placed teacups in front of

Chhh.

gently spoke as their teacups were being

of them, but I

“Ho-”

Fist King couldn't help but gasp after Cale confirmed the parts

when

"Excuse me?”

back but the Fist King waved

“No. It’s nothing.”

calmer as he

you tell me what

“I can explain that.”

to see Durst cut in like

Purifier-nim at the center. That smoke is an extremely clean aura of nature that does

Aura of nature.

Chief Eunuch Wi gulped.

young master Kim

His fingertips were shaking.

Purifier-nim purifies the jiangshis with the aura within

“...Is that all?”

King, who still

Without any damage or anybody getting hurt! The jiangshis return to their original

face scowled a bit after saying

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

Durst looked at him with

why he

big

to

may not

it

significant portion of the Fire of Destruction is sealed right

a greater physical burden on

Vitality of the Heart is pretty much at

be many issues as his regeneration and healing abilities had

“Ho-”

King gasped

that

nodded his head a few times and

will burden

closed his eyes

at maximum that he might die. To be able to use

not even imagine how great and

thought of something else

defending yourself and protecting others. Basically, it is

damage to your surroundings in order

in martial arts is to return everything to

master Kim would use the power of nature to return the living

is

nothingness without any sort of fight. (TL: This is a play on words because martial arts and nothingness are both pronounced