The Water Monster

"Master Qin, this corpse is filled with resentment and could rise from the dead at any moment!"

Inside the Cremation Site, a group of people looked terrified!

Wang Qing's expression was very unpleasant, and he pointed out a corpse to Qin Yan.

The weather warms up in April.

But frost had formed around the corpse!

Qin Yan looked at the corpse, now only half intact, and his expression changed slightly. "It certainly harbors a strong resentment. What exactly happened to this corpse?"

"I don't know. It was sent over from the government office. The coroner determined that it was attacked by a wild animal."

Below the waist, it was bitten off.

It's highly likely he died from the excruciating pain.

Wang Qing's expression was grave. "Last night, the brothers present saw this guy, who kept crying out that he was in pain."

He has probably become Vengeful Ghost.

"Half of his body was bitten off."

Qin Yan immediately became interested upon hearing this. He lifted the straw mat and could clearly see the bite marks on the other side.

It can be confirmed that the creature that made the move was extremely large, capable of swallowing a person whole.

What else is happening at the yamen (government office)?

"The body was pulled from the river, and some boat wreckage was also found downstream!"

It's very likely a monster from the water.

The entire county government is now conducting an investigation, and boatmen and members of the Cao Gangs have also been notified.

County Magistrate Wen also sent people to Mian County, upstream, to verify the identity of the deceased.

However, there was a serious problem with the body, so it was sent directly here.

Wang Qing told the truth.

"A monster in the water."

Qin Yan's first thought was of awakened spirit beasts!

These things have been found in forests, so there's no reason why they wouldn't be found in water.

It's worth noting that the Cypress Water River is quite large, so it wouldn't be a problem for it to raise some giant beasts.

"I know what to do."

Qin Yan nodded, looking at the corpse before him, and a crimson aura gathered in his palm.

He struck the other person's forehead with his palm.

The corpse, whose eyes had been tightly closed, suddenly opened its blood-red pupils.

He glared at Qin Yan with a ferocious expression!

"It's come back to life!"

The crematorium workers, seeing this, turned pale with fright and ran away in a frenzy.

He kept shouting and yelling.

"You're dead. Tell me what happened back then?"

Qin Yan asked calmly.

At this moment, he used a secret technique to briefly awaken the other party's consciousness.

"I'm alive!"

Lei Hezhou's chaotic consciousness gradually returned to clarity, only to find himself unable to move, leaving him feeling lost!

No! You are already dead.

Tell me what killed you?

Qin Yan asked the other party again.

"Dead!"

Lei Hezhou seemed to remember something, and became agitated. "If I die, what will happen to my parents?"

Qin Yan frowned slightly but did not urge the other party, waiting for them to calm down.

"Excuse me, my name is Lei Hezhou, and I am from Longxiang Town Mian County. A few days ago, I went out to do business with my fellow villagers."

Unexpectedly, we encountered a River Demon, which was enormous and wrecked our boat.

He ate everyone on the ship.

Do you still remember exactly what that monster looked like?

Qin Yan pressed for an answer again!

"We couldn't see clearly that night, but it was quite large, at least four or five zhang (approximately 10-15 meters) in size. Its head was very hard, and it sank the boat in one go."

Lei Hezhou thought it over carefully before speaking.

Thank you for providing the information. I will arrange for someone to perform a ritual to help you pass on to the afterlife.

"I can give your parents any last words."

As soon as Qin Yan spoke, Lei Hezhou's expression, which had been calm, instantly turned ferocious.

"No! Don't die! I'm not dead...!"

A powerful surge of resentment erupted from the corpse!

"What should we do, Master Qin?"

Wang Qing's expression changed upon seeing this, and he immediately threw out several Corpse-Subduing Talisman and stuck them on the corpse.

But they found that it didn't exist at all.

Stubborn to the end!

Qin Yan's expression instantly turned cold. He curled his fingers into claws and, in the instant he raised them, a phantom figure was instantly pulled out.

"I was going to give you some face, but since you don't want it, don't blame me."

Apply pressure with your fingertips!

The Vengeful Ghost spirit's body shattered with a bang, turning into a cloud of yin energy.

Swish!

The Zheshen Ghost controlling the dagger flew over and devoured the wisp of yin energy.

Everything returned to calm.

"Report the information about the body to the authorities and notify his parents to come and collect his ashes."

Qin Yan gave the order and left.

"Don't worry, Master Qin, I'll arrange it right away."

Wang Qing said to the smiling face, then ordered his men to carry Lei Hezhou's body away and burn it!

After leaving the Cremation Site, Qin Yan arrived at Shanghe Village, which served as another major base for him.

At least a hundred people train rigorously behind him in his martial arts school every day.

Not far away, a workshop was built.

Those working here are all his cronies and tenants!

"Boss!"

When Shi Hu saw the person who had arrived, a simple, honest smile immediately appeared on his face!

"How's the refining process going?"

"Following your method, boss, the extract is incredibly pure, like snowflakes."

Shi Hu led Qin Yan to a warehouse where finished products were stored.

Bags of crystalline particles, like snowflakes, appeared before Qin Yan.

"This salt has no bitterness at all, and it's very salty; it's definitely the best of the best."

Boss, how should we price this salt?

Shi Hu said, "At the current normal price of salt, which is ninety copper coins, our refined salt would be worth several times that."

That's superficial.

Qin Yan grabbed a handful of fine salt granules. "This salt is priced at five taels of silver per catty. Go and prepare some exquisite wooden boxes."

It must be packaged as something precious, claiming it comes from Tianchi Lake in the Western Regions and is extremely rare!

In addition, we'll also set it as average or medium.

The two items, one tael and three taels of silver respectively, were contained in slightly different boxes.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hu's eyes widened immediately. "Boss, you truly live up to your title."

The price was increased fiftyfold.

"This isn't quite right!" Shi Hu stammered.

Snap!

Qin Yan slapped the other person on the head, saying with exasperation, "We never cheat the poor, what's wrong with that?"

Do as I say.

"Yes!"

Shi Hu nodded. Although he didn't quite understand, he knew his boss must have a reason for doing this.

"Remember this, tell your men to keep their mouths shut!"

Shi Hu's heart tightened. "Boss, don't worry. We're all on the same side. I'll handle any problems that arise."

"Um!"

Qin Yan nodded. Although Shi Hu lacked talent, he was now steady in his actions and extremely loyal to him.

To open up sales channels for 'Heavenly Pool Snowflake Salt', one should naturally seek out Shopkeeper Wang of Abundant Harvest Tower.

Qin Yan simply sent a batch of salt to the other party.

"Wow, Master Qin, where did you get this salt? I've traveled all over the country for years and I've never seen such high-quality refined salt!"

Shopkeeper Wang looked at the refined salt in his hand with admiration!

"Don't worry, Master Qin, I'll definitely promote it for you."

Soon, a series of special dishes from Abundant Harvest Tower were launched.

Pure salt, free of impurities, enhances the flavor of stir-fried dishes.

Abundant Harvest Tower is involved in the advertising.

The reputation of "Heavenly Pool Snowflake Salt" quickly spread among the wealthy merchants and prominent families of Qinghe Town.

In addition, Qin Yan sent people everywhere to promote the various miraculous effects of "Heavenly Pool Snowflake Salt".

Making money is nothing to be ashamed of.

In a very short period of time.

'Heavenly Pool Snowflake Salt' opened up sales channels throughout Qinghe Town, with the best-selling items being one-tael and five-tael silver.

Rich people don't eat salt, they eat face.

As for the claim that he sold salt privately?

Please, he's a Principal Seventh Rank official, is it really that hard for him to obtain some salt permits?