The Crane daimyo said to hm, but loud enough for others to hear, “The Jade we carry it protects us from the evil of this Jigoku, the realm of hell but it also shields the soul with a small piece of Tengoku’s blessing. This evil seeks to corrupt us, not just the mind but the body.”
“It seems that creatures twisted or of that realm carry it’s evil and can spread it to others this is why the fish are fouled and the river is now running black and putrid. Nanzi speaks truth to you, keep your jade close and know that the corruption will get worse as we get closer to the pit.”