The Reason Corpses Reanimate

"These three corpses belong to gang members from within the county. They died in a revenge killing, a violent death!"

He harbored resentment and was also tainted by some evil spirits.

"It's extremely prone to turning into a zombie, so we had no choice but to ask Master Ma for help."

Qing San explained to Qin Yan.

"A-Yan, which of these three corpses do you think is most likely to turn into a zombie?"

After nodding slightly, Ma Daren asked Qin Yan a question, as if testing him.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yan went straight to the three corpses, which appeared no different from normal corpses.

On the surface, nothing seemed amiss, and only those with extraordinary perception could sense something unusual.

"This corpse is most likely to have turned into a zombie!"

Qin Yan pointed to the burly man whose head had been smashed open by a heavy object and explained, "This man has a fierce look in his eyes, which shows that he is ruthless in his daily life, especially since he has a unique Sha Qi about him."

Qin Yan was very familiar with this aura —the Blood Sha Qi!

He also stayed up all night reading books about evil spirits. People with such a fierce appearance and Blood Sha Qi have a certain probability of becoming zombies if they die a violent death.

Most importantly, in Qin Yan's perception, the negative energy emanating from this corpse was the most powerful.

"You're right, this corpse has the highest probability of turning into a zombie, and it's only missing a trigger to rise from the dead."

At that time, it will possess immense strength, capable of draining people's life force, and will become a type of Evil Corpse!

A-Yan, your senses are indeed as strong as the letter described; you could even sense the bloodlust emanating from the other party.

Ma Daren said with a smile that Qin Yan had noticed the faint glow emanating from the other person's eyes.

"Could it be the Heavenly Eye or the Qi-Reading Technique?!"

Qin Yan made a guess in his mind, but then again, he had never heard of Cremation Site in Qinghe Town.

"Uncle Ma, what do you want us to do with these three corpses?"

"Burn them, of course!" Ma Daren chuckled, looking at Qin Yan. "These three corpses shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

"Nature!"

Qin Yan. Even if a corpse that hadn't yet developed into a powerful force were to turn into a zombie, he could easily defeat the opponent and kill them again.

"Alright!" Ma Daren nodded. "These three corpses are yours tonight."

Shi'an, go and assist your Uncle Qin.

"No problem, Grandpa!" Ma Shi'an nodded excitedly.

After leaving the matter to Qin Yan and the other man, Ma Daren left the Cremation Site accompanied by Qin Yan.

"Uncle Qin, how old are you this year?"

Ma Shi'an's eyes revealed a clear naiveté as he looked at Qin Yan with a curious expression.

"Fourteen!"

Qin Yan looked at the other person meaningfully and grinned.

"What?" Ma Shi'an circled Qin Yan in disbelief. This tall and strong man was actually smaller than him.

"What's wrong, my dear nephew Shi'an? Is it embarrassing for you to acknowledge me as your uncle?"

Qin Yan smiled maliciously and slapped the other person on the shoulder.

Ma Shi'an suddenly felt a tremendous force, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.

Fortunately, Qin Yan grabbed the other person's shoulder, preventing him from falling.

"Such immense power."

Ma Shi'an looked shocked. His opponent was probably an extremely terrifying martial artist who had mastered external martial arts, and whose strength far surpassed his own.

"Uncle Qin, what are you saying!"

Ma Shi'an chuckled dryly, feeling a bit uncomfortable, but this uncle was indeed quite formidable.

Even with his peak Bone-Tempering Realm strength, he couldn't withstand a single slap from the other party, so one can imagine how powerful he was.

I immediately adjusted my mindset. As someone from a family of night watchmen, I had been exposed to many interesting anecdotes since childhood.

"Uncle Qin, you are a martial artist, so what methods did you use to slay the evil magic?"

Ma Shi'an's eyes were filled with curiosity as he raised the gong and mallet he carried with him.

"These are the Soul-Suppressing Gong and Soul-Scattering Hammer passed down in the Ma family. Ordinary evil spirits will be instantly annihilated with just one strike of these."

Qin Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, raised his fist the size of a sandbag, and revealed a set of bright white teeth. "Of course, I'll beat him to death with my fists."

"What?"

Ma Shi'an was stunned when he heard this answer.

Is this method of killing evil spirits so direct?

Although I didn't understand it, I was deeply shocked.

Soon after, Qing San returned!

With a forced smile, he approached Qin Yan and asked, "Master Qin, when shall we dispose of these three corpses?"

According to the usual method, the yang energy will be at its peak tomorrow at noon, at which time we will burn these three corpses.

What do you think?

"Qing San, this Cremation Site looks quite new. When was it established?"

Qin Yan couldn't help but feel curious.

"You mean this? In just the last six months, Cremation Site have been gradually established throughout the Great Li Dynasty."

We suffered a lot of deaths from the disaster here, so we are among the first to be dealt with, mainly for those who died from the famine.

Later, all the people will be instructed to cremate the bodies, and the official documents from the imperial court will be issued one after another.

We've benefited from Master Ma's influence; now we're at least officials!

Qing San chuckled, quite pleased with himself.

"I see." Qin Yan nodded in understanding. "There are no taboos during the day or at night."

Qin Yan pointed at the crematorium workers who were constantly carrying corpses into the boiler room, and couldn't help but feel curious.

"A taboo!" Qing San immediately laughed, "The corpses are piled up like mountains, and it hasn't stopped day or night."

Sometimes, unclaimed bodies are burned together in groups, and then thrown into the river, where they rot and stink.

In neighboring Qinghe Town, corpses were carelessly dumped into Mass Grave Mound, resulting in numerous deaths.

So even if there are taboos, we have no choice but to accept it.

Fortunately, the probability of a zombie turning into a zombie is extremely small, and with us experienced people keeping an eye on things, any problems we find are handed over to professionals.

As Qing San spoke, he couldn't help but sigh, "In this chaotic world, human life is cheap!"

With the increasing number of demons and evil spirits, the days ahead will likely be even more difficult.

"Yes!" Qin Yan wholeheartedly agreed with this statement.

"Speaking of which, what methods can be used to turn a corpse into a zombie!"

Upon hearing this, Qing San immediately became alert and cautiously asked, "Master Qin, why are you asking this?"

"Driven by curiosity!"

"Oh!" Qing San breathed a sigh of relief, assuming that Qin Yan, being a martial artist, had become Demon-Suppression Envoy and didn't understand much about the intricacies of the matter.

He immediately explained enthusiastically, "Under normal circumstances, corpses do not turn into zombies."

Generally speaking, those who become zombies are more likely to have died at the hands of evil spirits or have been tainted by evil energy.

However, at this stage, we can simply use Evil-Repelling Talisman to dispel the evil spirits from the corpse.

Of course, the probability of a corpse turning into a zombie is even greater if it has been in contact with it for a long time.

Sometimes, contact with strangers or animals can trigger a zombie transformation.

The situation is complex and multifaceted, but the primary cause is the emergence of these corpse-like evil spirits.

Take black cats as an example. They are generally considered to represent bad luck, and contact with a corpse is believed to cause it to rise from the dead.

This statement is both right and wrong.

Black cats are spiritual beings and are inherently yin. When they come into contact with a corpse, it's like a drop of water falling into a pan of oil, instantly triggering a chain reaction.

In places like this Cremation Site, some corpses turn into zombies halfway through the burning process, but fortunately they are all relatively weak Evil Corpses that die after being burned for a while.

We haven't encountered anyone who escaped from a furnace yet.