How to Set Your Family Straight 1
“I’ve explained about my various poisons, do you have any questions?”
“Hmm. So you don’t usually use lethal poison? Since you showed me the golden poison, I thought you used it regularly.”
“Haha, that’s only used against someone you absolutely must kill or someone you absolutely must defeat. Would you ever use something so vicious on a regular basis?”
“Certainly. I see. Well, so far, I haven’t really been curious about anything.”
There was a standard for the poison of the Tang family.
The best poison that can be used on martial artists belonging to the same Baekdo clan is paralyzing poison.
However, even for martial artists belonging to the same Baekdo clan, if a member of the Tang family is injured, the level of poison that can be used increases, and if one Tang family member dies, they can use extreme poison on up to a hundred people.
Is it “one punishment, one hundred warnings” or “a hundred punishments, one hundred warnings”?
If the saying “one punishment, one hundred warnings” means severely punishing one person and warning a hundred people, then “dangga” means severely punishing a hundred people and issuing a stern warning to the survivors.
A brutal standard.
‘It’s a difficult family in many ways…’
As I was reflecting on what I had learned, a question came to mind.
“Um… If you don’t have any questions, let me ask you a question and you’ll answer it. Since you said you know a lot about poisons.”
“Yes? Yes. Okay.”
‘Is next time about poison? I’m confident about this one.’
“The Tang family doesn’t use the poisons of poisons very often, so do you know why the Tang family doesn’t use the poisons of poisons as their main ingredient?”
The training at Dangga consisted of physical training in the morning and theoretical training in martial arts or poison in the afternoon.
That is why in the morning I started learning the five poisons-receiving technique called Odokguiwon-gong (五毒歸元功), which is the basic method of Tangmun, and in the afternoon I started theoretical training.
However, during the theoretical training, my grandfather, who was teaching about the poison of the Tang family, asked me why the poison of poisonous insects or poisonous substances was not included in the mainstream poison of the Tang family.
‘I think I have a general idea, but I have to think about what the Assassin Clan thinks before I answer.’
Poison is a general term for poisonous creatures such as vipers and poisonous insects.
Of course, I know the characteristics of the poisons that those poisons have, but it wouldn’t be right to answer as if I were reading a dictionary with what I know.
Didn’t they say that humans are animals of adaptation?
If I were to run away and get caught, it would be a terrible death, no, a golden death, so I decided to make an effort to adapt to this Sacheondangga.
Sister, you are pretty too.
I already did it like an idiot…
Because my older sister is at the top of my wish list, outnumbering all the poisonous insects and snakes I wished I had in my past life.
‘I am an assassin. I am an assassin who uses poison. I am a psychopath.’
First, I started to hypnotize myself to the point where I thought I would go crazy.
The reason I did this was because I had to think about what this Central Plains assassin clan would think about the characteristics of the poisons.
Because even if I was a poisonous, toxic YouTuber in my past life, where would I be able to use the knowledge I have?
So I just have some expert knowledge about poisons, and the people here at Sacheondangga are just wondering how to use it to kill people.
If in my previous life I had been trying to teach people about poison and how to survive when bitten by a poisonous snake or insect, now I should have done the opposite.
For example, if I receive an apple, I don’t want to know what kind of apple it is, what it tastes like, or when it can be harvested. I want to know what kind of dish I can make with it.
It was about that application that I had to answer.
Apple pie, apple jam, apple tart.
Of course, apple pie, apple jam, and apple tart would be poisonous methods.
That’s why I hypnotize myself with a worried expression.
Because I felt like I had to think like these people to be able to answer.
After a while, when I felt that I had sufficiently hypnotized myself, I answered cautiously.
“Well… there are probably many reasons, but isn’t it because it’s difficult to use?”
“Is it difficult? Would you like to elaborate?”
Grandfather Mandokshin, who shows curiosity about what I say.
I explained in detail what I was thinking.
“Let’s take snake venom as an example… I think it’s because there’s only one way to use it, whether you make it into powder or have it as a medicine.”
Snake venom is known to be the most complex natural poison.
First of all, it is composed of numerous compounds, including over 100 types of proteins, enzymes, non-enzymatic polypeptide toxins, nucleic acids, amines, and free amino acids, including non-toxic proteins.
But it is also highly stable and does not easily rot.
There was even a study published in Australia showing that 80-year-old venom stored at room temperature retained its toxicity even after 80 years.
However, snake venom has one major drawback: since it is a substance created by snakes to inject through their fangs, most of the venom does not exhibit toxicity unless injected subcutaneously, that is, directly into the skin.
‘In my previous life, this wasn’t a disadvantage, it was an advantage…’
In my previous life, this was actually an advantage, but the person I’m talking about is the head of the assassination clan.
An old man nicknamed Mandok Shin-gun because he is said to be able to handle ten thousand poisons.
So, I took this as a disadvantage and explained it in detail.
“So, in order to poison an enemy, well… you have to put it on something like a knife or a needle, and you have to stab the person with it.”
In the past, if you were bitten by a snake, it was common to cut the wound with a knife and suck out the blood with your mouth. This was possible because of the properties of snake venom.
Because snake venom is mainly composed of protein, it is usually not poisonous when taken orally, that is, when eaten by mouth.
A man died after being poisoned by snake venom in a glass.
You can almost see this as all bullshit.
Because you can never die without a wound in your mouth or esophagus.
In most cases of snake venom poisoning, there is a wound inside the mouth.
“Ah! And if you apply it to a knife or needle, the amount of poison will be small, so it might be hard to kill the opponent. Snake venom doesn’t dry easily, so it might be hard to store a knife or needle.”
In a previous life, a special word was used to express the intensity of acute toxicity in standard numerical values: the lethal dose.
When we write this, we call it LD 50, which literally means half the amount.
The amount that two people eat and one dies is the half lethal dose, or LD 50.
This is equivalent to the amount that would kill half of laboratory animals such as rats or rabbits.
It is expressed as the amount of venom per 1kg of body weight, but the amount would be less if applied to a knife than if the snake bites it directly, and it is not easy to dry snake venom in its natural state.
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So there would also be problems with storing poisoned knives.
Let’s explain everything that we thought about, Grandpa Mandokshin nodded with a smile.
“Oh. Right, you said you were a poison expert. As expected, you know a lot about snake venom. Right. Snake venom only works when it’s injected into someone’s body. So it’s not universally useful, so it’s not used very often.
“Because if you don’t have a certain level of skill in dark arts or dagger techniques, you will never see any results.”
-Gulp.
‘Oh, I was right.’
Even if I get praised for being right, I don’t feel very good about it.
It seemed like you were also a talented person who could become part of a psychopathic assassination clan, so of course I felt bad.
A talent for murder or roughly massacre? I wonder if that’s a talent.
That’s why I couldn’t help but smile awkwardly, and when the corners of my lips trembled, Grandpa Mandok Shin-gun tilted his head.
“I complimented you, but why is your face like that?”
“Oh, no. Haha. It feels good to be praised, but how could a man show it so easily?”
“You can like it in front of me.”
“Okay, Grandpa.”
I just laughed awkwardly again in this really awkward situation.
But the difficult thing is, it’s only my situation.
If the answer was satisfactory, another question followed.
“Then, what about the venom of a poisonous spider, other than that of a snake?”
The word ‘dokjiju’ refers to a poisonous spider.
I answered my grandfather’s question again, hypnotizing myself.
“The poison of the landowner is usually weak, and the landowners are not large. Isn’t it because it takes a lot of effort to collect the poison?”
We know that poisonous spiders are quite dangerous, but honestly, although the pain is great, it is rare for a spider to be life-threatening.
It’s not because spider venom is weak, but because spiders are small and can inject only a small amount of venom into a person at a time.
Moreover, since this is a different world, there will be other poisonous spiders, but usually poisonous spiders are found in South America or Australia.
So, when I answered with that in mind, as expected, Grandfather Mandokshin nodded.
“Yes, that’s your answer too. It can cause pain to people, but it’s hard to use it when you want to kill them. Also, if you want to capture someone, you can use paralytic acid, but if you use spider venom and they writhe in pain and scream, it’s a problem.”
It was during this time that I was continuing my theoretical education.
My sister’s voice is heard from outside.
“Grandpa, I need you to come out for a moment.”
I feel like my self-hypnosis into being an assassin to my sister’s voice is paying off.
“Look at this guy’s face brightening up when Hwa-eun comes.”
“Ahem···.”
Thinking that it was that obvious on his face, he quickly went to the room and opened the door.
Then, a woman wearing bright red clothes was standing outside the door.
They said it was a laurel (rose), and even now, my sister is really a rose.
Since I ended up staying in the same house as the direct descendants of the Tang family, I would see their faces when eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but the one thing I never got tired of seeing was my sister’s face.
‘In my past life, I was handsome and pretty for a short time. They say I should compromise if I don’t want to live off my looks after getting married, but just looking at your face makes me feel full…’
My sister hesitated for a moment before meeting my gaze, so I quickly greeted her.
“Are you here, my lady?”
“Uh, yeah. Little Dragon, have you been working hard on your martial arts and academics?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Grandfather watched us greeting each other with a smile.
As soon as our greetings seemed to have come to an end, he stepped forward and asked my older sister.
“Yes, Hwa-eun, why did you come here?”
“Father seems to be in a bit of a predicament. I think he should go to Hyeonmu-gak for a moment. Grandfather.”
“At Hyeonmu-gak?”
I heard that Hyeonmu-gak is the head of the household’s office and is where the head of the household usually works.
When my grandfather tilted his head, my older sister spoke with a slightly darkened face.
“The elders of the family···.”
‘The elders of the family? Surely they are the elders of the family?’
Looking at my sister’s expression and tone of voice.
It seemed like the people who had given my older sister a hard time, whom I had heard about a few days ago, had come to see me.
And as if my thoughts were right, Grandfather Mandokshin asked back with a frown.
“Why did they say that again?”
“Um… There are two things. One is that the medicine I gave to the Lord of Sacheon Castle didn’t work well, so the Lord of Sacheon Castle sent me a letter full of complaints….”
My older sister looked at me, trailing off without saying a word.
When our eyes met, my older sister continued speaking.
“The other thing is, it’s because of the Mandokjeon (萬毒殿) incident.”
“Why Mandokjeon? Why Mandokjeon?”
Something about the word ‘Mandokjeon’ made me feel uneasy.
I noticed something unpleasant in my sister’s eyes.
I have a feeling that it might have something to do with me?
“Hey, let’s say we entrusted the poison from the Mandokjeon to Soryong, but the adults were against it.”
‘No, are these people going to be enemies with me!?’
The story goes that when you try to enjoy a hobby while receiving endless support, the humans of the collateral faction start tackling you.
I couldn’t just sit still.
Now that I have a big shot, he dares to interfere with my hobby.
There was a quick sponsorship decision that didn’t require any reaction, but tackling it would be like asking for a fight.
“Let’s go, young lady!”
“yes?”
When I quickly went out, my older sister was flustered, but Grandpa Mandokshin followed me.
We headed straight to Hyeonmujeon, the head of the household’s office.
The entrance to Hyeonmujeon Hall, which we arrived at like that.
Inside, it was already a mess.
“Oh my! How could you make such an important decision all by yourself!”
“That’s right! How could you have acted unilaterally without asking our opinion!?”
“That’s right. You said you would take in an orphan who doesn’t even know the origins and make him a match for our precious Hwa-eun!”
-bang!
“An orphan! A person without foundation! You are insulting my son-in-law!”
“No, Gaju, isn’t it true that it’s an insult?”
A situation where loud noises are heard from inside and eventually stories about me are told.
Grandfather couldn’t stand it anymore, so he opened the door to Hyeonmu-gak and went inside, shouting.
“I told you to do that! Is that so disappointing?”
“Tae, Taesang, please come.”
“Have you arrived, sir?”
People who cling to the master’s desk and then fall when the grandfather appears.
I quickly went inside with my older sister and took a seat behind the owner.
Then the voices continued.
Although there was no shouting like before, voices of discontent continued.
“Elder, where do you handle such matters? Where is the Mandokjeon? It is the most important place in the Tang family. The poison is also the Tang family’s treasure, so how can you entrust it to an outsider who has not even been married?”
“That’s right, sir. It’s still not possible for outsiders to enter a place that we can’t enter without permission. Furthermore, although you know a lot about poison, you haven’t shown any ability to convince your family members, have you?”
In the end, he said he would find fault with me and make things difficult for my lord and older sister.
In my previous life, I was the eldest grandson of a family, and I had experienced strangers visiting me and saying all sorts of things during ancestral rites. When I saw that, I got angry thinking about my past life.
‘Besides, I’m not the type of person who likes to be outgoing, so I can’t just sit back and do nothing when my hobby is at stake, right?’
So, I stood behind the lord and took a step forward, and said while giving him a prize.
“I’m sorry to interrupt you, but it seems like this happened because of my humble abilities. I think I just need to show my abilities that will convince the elders of my family. What do you think?”
Then, people’s gazes turned towards me.
[What are you going to do, Little Dragon?]
Although I heard my sister’s panicked voice, I smiled and picked up the paper on the head of the household’s desk.
“If I handle this, will you trust my abilities?”
“Little Dragon, are you saying that?”
The startled owner looked up at me with a puzzled face.
Because this was probably a letter from the Lord of the Four Heavenly Kings.
