Chapter 1868
Mountain God 5
"I came here after a vicious snake demon. That snake demon is extremely cruel and has already eaten dozens of people!"
Shan Qing: "You don't need to look anymore, that snake spirit is already dead. Our Daqingshan will not allow harmful demons to exist."
Qin Xuwang was surprised for a moment, but then he understood.
The gods would certainly not allow a harmful demon to exist, so it's perfectly normal for them to destroy that demon.
Qin Xuwang bowed to Shan Qing: "Thank you, Mountain God, for ridding the people of this scourge."
Dan Qing waved his hand: "It's nothing. The snake demon is gone, you can leave now."
"Um..." Qin Xuwang said shyly, "Mountain God, may I buy some yellow talisman paper from the demons here?"
Dan Qing's eyes flickered. Oh my, a customer just walked right in here!
Dan Qing was overjoyed inside, but on the surface she remained calm and said, "Okay."
He gave Huangfu You a knowing look, and Huangfu You immediately understood. He stepped forward with a smile and introduced himself: "Hello, my name is Huangfu You. Let me take you to the papermaking workshop. With me here, I'll definitely provide you with the best yellow talisman paper and give you a 30% discount."
"Thank you, thank you." Qin Xuwang recognized Huangfu You; wasn't this the scholar she had met on the street a few days ago?
Huangfu You took Qin Xuwang to the paper mill and sold him several reams of yellow talisman paper at a low price, and also sold him a ream of white paper.
While it's described as a low price, the actual price has changed considerably.
After all, their workshops have very low raw material and labor costs.
Qin Xuwang took his leave with satisfaction, and Huangfu You saw him off down the mountain.
As they passed the hot spring resort, Qin Xuwang asked curiously, "Has this resort never been inhabited?"
Huangfu You: "Because it hasn't opened yet."
"Opening for business?" Qin Xuwang asked in surprise.
Huangfu You: "This hot spring resort was built by the creatures of our mountains, hoping to open and make money by welcoming guests. But as you can see, our Daqingshan is not close to the county town, and there are no villages around, so no customers come."
Qin Xuwang was at a loss for words.
What he saw today completely overturned his previous understanding; the mountain god and monsters of Daqingshan were simply bizarre.
but……
Qin Xuwang recalled the layout and environment of the manor, which were far superior to those in the city inns.
Staying here is better than staying in a guesthouse, and there are hot springs to soak in, which can help you relax.
Qin Xuwang: "How much does the villa charge?"
If it's cheap, he'll stay at the resort next time he comes.
Huangfu You: "It's very economical and affordable. Our resort will absolutely not overcharge our guests."
As he spoke, Huangfu You explained the pricing standards that Shan Qing had set to Qin Xuwang.
Upon hearing the prices of the various fees, Qin Xuwang calculated them in his mind. The prices were neither low nor high, and were within his acceptable range.
Moreover, if you remove some unnecessary expenses and only focus on accommodation, meals, and hot springs, the total cost is cheaper than eating and staying in the county town.
Qin Xuwang: "When will the villa open?"
Huangfu You smiled sheepishly: "Well, we can't open for business anytime soon."
Qin Xuwang: "Why?"
Huangfu You: "Because apart from you, no one else knows that there is a hot spring resort here! The mountain god taught us to read and write, and after we practiced writing, we wrote flyers and distributed them in the county town so that more people would know that there is a hot spring resort here, and then we can open for business."
Qin Xuwang: "I see! I hope the hot spring resort will be open when I come to Qingshan County next time."
Huangfu You: "Yes, yes."
Qin Xuwang left satisfied. Huangfu You and Shan Qing's handwriting had finally become decent enough, and they began writing flyers.
Afterwards, Shan Qing sent Zongda and several little demons wearing wooden talismans to the city to distribute flyers.
They specifically targeted areas where wealthy families lived.
After all, many ordinary people are illiterate and don't have the money to enjoy hot spring baths.
Wealthy families, however, were quite tempted by the advertisements for the hot spring resort.
The flyer listed the benefits of soaking in hot springs, claiming it could prolong life; who wouldn't be tempted?
As a result, many wealthy families sent their servants to the hot spring resort to gather information and see what the environment was like there.
The usually deserted Daqingshan Mountain was filled with people. Shan Qing was delighted and sent Mao Lianlian, a lynx spirit, to deal with the servants who came to inquire about the situation.
Mao Lianlian is the second smartest demon in Daqingshan, after Huangfu You.
She actually learned to read very quickly, but her mind wasn't on studying, so she wasn't in the same class as Shan Qing and the others.
After learning all the characters, Mao Lianlian immediately left the school and never went near it again.
After Mao Lianlian transformed into human form, she became a great beauty, and was therefore appointed by Shan Qing as the manager of the hot spring resort, where she attracted guests with her beauty.
The servants were all captivated by Mao Lianlian's beauty, noted down the opening date of the villa, and went back to report in a daze.
Mao Lianlian dismissed the last person and ran to find Shan Qing: "Sir, I'm the only one left at the manor. How am I supposed to deal with the guests?"
The people who came today weren't even official guests; the people who just came to inquire were already keeping her very busy.
Even if she were a demon with more energy than mortals, she still couldn't handle so many people!
She needs help!
Shan Qing: "But the spirits in the mountains all have their own jobs..."
Since his arrival, the previously idle spirits in the mountains have developed hobbies and skills, and have turned them into jobs, working diligently and happily every day.
Shan Qing couldn't force someone to give up their favorite job to help Mao Lianlian.
Mao Lianlian: "We don't need them. I've already figured out where to get manpower."
Shan Qing: "What's the plan?"
Mao Lianlian: "Sir, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
Shan Qing: "I told you to study, but you didn't! You're illiterate! What I mean is, what kind of crazy idea are you up to?"
Mao Lianlian chuckled: "It really is a wicked idea. My target is a group of female ghosts."
Shan Qing: "Huh?"
Mao Lianlian: "Um, there's a mountain next to us, and there's a Rakshasa demon on that mountain. She collects the ghosts of some dead young girls to use as her subordinates, forcing those young girls to seduce young men for her, and then drain their essence for her to drink to increase her power..."
The more Shan Qing listened, the more familiar the story seemed. Shan Qing asked, "Did the Rakshasa Demon have a female ghost under his command who took Nie Xiaoqian away?"
Mao Lianlian: "No!"
Shan Qing: "Oh!"
It seems this isn't the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, but just a coincidence.
Dan Qing agreed to Mao Lianlian's plan to kill the Rakshasa Ghost and recruit her female ghosts.
However, Shan Qing himself was unable to participate in this operation.
His true form cannot leave Daqingshan for long periods of time, and the mountain where the Rakshasa Ghost is said to be next door is actually quite far away, already within the territory of another county.
Ultimately, it was Mao Lianlian and Zong Da who went to complete this task. (End of Chapter)