Good news came flying in like snowflakes, and everything proceeded step by step, even developing beyond expectations.
Everyone was brimming with excitement. Their original unease about this unknown instance had now completely transformed into the joy of a bumper harvest.
Just then, Lin Chen returned with his team.
The heavy sacks of supplies they carried immediately drew everyone's attention.
"This is... salt?!"
Wei E grabbed a handful of spirit salt. Feeling its warm, smooth texture and the pure purifying force flowing from it, his pupils contracted slightly.
"Spirit salt! And it's extremely high-quality natural spirit salt!"
Wei E looked at the report Gu Qingyi had handed him regarding the concept of "spirit salt refinement." Even his usually steady expression was moved at this moment.
He had originally thought that after Lin Chen took a stroll along the coast, the most he would do was catch a few crabs and shrimp to improve their meals.
He never expected this kid to turn around and create a "white gold" industry!
Wei E took a deep breath and heavily slapped Lin Chen on the shoulder, his tone filled with disbelief and praise:
"Lin Chen, oh, Lin Chen, you're truly a lucky general!
"First, two massive mines, and now a salt field purified anew.
"So all the good things in this instance are nearly being monopolized by you alone!"
Shi Jin, standing nearby, was even more dumbfounded.
As a son of a merchant family, his business instincts were sharper than anyone else's present.
He looked at the bag of spirit salt, and his eyes instantly grew feverish.
He rapidly calculated in his mind:
In this world of resurgent horrors, spiritual materials with purifying properties were always hard currency.
At present, aside from the holy water controlled by the Church of the God of Light,