"Iron Corpses so strong, and that many Walking Corpses, if they are manipulated to form a Corpse Tide, it would be extremely terrifying."
"Zombies are unlike ordinary cultivators..."
"Facing cultivators in battle, being injured is usually not a big concern; find some way to treat it and usually, it's okay."
"But fighting against zombies, once injured and bleeding, contaminated by Corpse Qi and the heart attacked by Corpse Poison, if it spreads, the consequences become completely uncontrollable..."
There was a deep horror in Situ Wang's eyes.
Situ Fang fell silent too.
"Moreover, there's another most important issue..."
Situ Wang looked at Situ Fang, hesitant to speak, but after some thought, he still spoke bluntly,
"This matter, for our Situ Family, holds no benefits."
Situ Fang's expression turned stagnant upon hearing this.
Situ Wang said in silence, "The Situ Family, generation after generation has been in charge, with ancestors starting from the Demon Suppressing Court of the Taoist Court, firm and upright in conduct, incorruptible..."
"But no matter what, a clan is still a clan, and its interest must come first..."
"This matter has few benefits."
Situ Wang paused, then added,
"At least, in the face of risk, this benefit is not significant..."
Truly exterminating the Corpse Mine and suppressing the thousands of zombies does indeed confer great merit.
But the cost and risk involved are manifold.
In the Corpse Tide commanded by the Corpse King and the Iron Corpses, the cultivators sent by the Situ Family could completely perish—it's a possibility.
The Situ Family cannot afford this risk.
"Then the Taoist Court..." Situ Fang frowned.
"The Taoist Court is the same," Situ Wang said, "Even if the Taoist Court is aware and believes it, after weighing the pros and cons, they also might not take significant action."
Situ Wang spoke gravely, "The Taoist Court is more complicated than our Situ Family, with the distribution of power, entanglement of interests, too convoluted to sort out..."
Seeing that Situ Fang didn't quite understand, Situ Wang clarified,
"In terms of principle, according to the Taoist Law, annihilating zombies and eliminating demons is obligatory."
"But practically speaking, this matter is fraught with difficulties."