Uncle Nine: Scattering beans to create soldiers? I'm using plants and trees to create soldiers.

"Before the Supreme Purity Purple Cloud Void Emperor, the Jade Morning Lord of the Great Dao..."

early morning,

Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the edge of the field, his eyes slightly closed, and a low, rhythmic chanting sound emanated from his mouth.

The essence of culture, like a wisp of Taoist charm, drifts with the morning breeze over the damp soil that was just turned over last night.

After reciting the scripture once, Lin Xuan heard a series of crisp system notifications:

[You have completed one effective recitation of the sutra, and your "Huang Ting Jing" experience points have increased by 1.]

[Plants absorb the meaning of scriptures and teachings, thus increasing their maturity.]

As the scriptures were recited, the seeds of Nayang glutinous rice, which had been sown just last night, swayed gently.

then,

Tender green shoots pushed through the damp mud, spreading out neatly on the ridges of the field like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Nayang Glutinous Rice

Grade: Gray

Maturity: 7%

【Special Traits: Corpse Suppression, Yang Absorption】

[Dao Guo: The Shangqing Fire Bell Corpse-Suppressing Spell]

......

Looking at the ripeness of the rice paddies before him, Lin Xuan smiled.

After sprinkling the specially made wood ash last night, the soil fertility increased significantly. With the addition of the Taoist scriptures, the growth of this glutinous rice is progressing by leaps and bounds!

With several more rounds of fertilization, this ordinary farmland will eventually be transformed into a true spiritual field!

Even if you plant other high-quality plants later, you'll save a lot of time!

Just then, a rustling sound of footsteps came from the front yard.

Qiusheng and Wencai, shuffling in cloth shoes, yawned and rubbing their sleepy eyes, walked in.

As soon as the two stepped into the backyard, their eyes instinctively fell on Lin Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged chanting scriptures.

Seeing their senior brother's back bathed in the morning light, the two of them instinctively slowed their pace.

"Our senior brother is so diligent! He starts practicing his skills so early in the morning... No wonder his cultivation is miles ahead of ours."

Qiu Sheng muttered something under his breath, then stretched lazily.

But when his gaze passed over Lin Xuan and inadvertently swept over the field, his half-stretched yawn froze instantly.

"Holy crap?!"

Qiu Sheng's eyes widened suddenly, and his drowsiness vanished instantly.

He rubbed his eyes, staring intently at the neat and vibrant green shoots in the field.

He clearly remembered that his senior brother had just finished harvesting the rice in the fields last night.

The land was still completely barren!

It's only been one night, and the soil is already sprouting again?!

"This glutinous rice is growing way too fast!"

Qiu Sheng gasped, a chill running down his spine.

How could it have taken so long in just one night?

What kind of growth rate is this?

Could it be that this rice isn't ordinary grain, but rather a spiritual plant?!

Where did my senior brother get such a good thing?!

Qiu Sheng's mind raced, and he involuntarily recalled what happened in the morgue last night...

Last night, he and Wencai carried the waterlogged corpse back to the coffin.

As a result, Wencai accidentally stepped into a puddle on the ground!

His foot slipped, and he and his body crashed heavily onto the bluestone slab.

Qiu Sheng's heart nearly jumped out of his throat, fearing that the fall would dislodge the glutinous rice sealed in the water corpse's seven orifices, causing the water corpse to erupt again and injure people.

But who would have thought!

The glutinous rice seemed to have grown roots, firmly embedded in the flesh and blood of the water corpse's seven orifices!

Despite being hit so hard, it remained completely still!

Just as Qiu Sheng's mind was wandering, Lin Xuan's deep and peaceful chanting entered his ears like a babbling brook.

"The ultimate Dao is simple and straightforward; it preserves the true nature, and the spirit resides in every joint of the Niwan point..."

The voice seemed to carry a strange rhythm, instantly calming the restlessness in Qiu Sheng's heart.

Qiu Sheng felt a sudden flash of inspiration in his mind. The obscure and difficult parts of the "Huang Ting Jing" that his master usually explained were now as clear as the sun breaking through the clouds!

He involuntarily closed his eyes, immersing himself in this mysterious and profound state.

The Dao Qi within Qiu Sheng's body began to circulate at an unprecedented speed!

There were faint signs that he was about to break through his current level!

At this critical moment, when enlightenment was just around the corner—

"Second Brother!! Second Brother, look! What's that growing in the water vat?!"

Suddenly, a shrill, jarring scream rang in my ears!

Wencai, like a big monkey, tumbled and crawled towards the water vat in the corner of the yard.

Pointing at the exotic blood lotus inside, he shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Buzz—"

The spark of inspiration that had just ignited in Qiu Sheng's mind was shattered by that shout!

That profound sense of enlightenment vanished instantly, like a receding tide, disappearing without a trace.

Qiu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his face turning green!

"Crunch—"

He gritted his teeth so hard they made a deafening sound, his fists were clenched so tightly the veins bulged, and the murderous intent in his eyes was almost tangible.

At that moment, he wished he could rush up and strangle Wen Cai, this useless teammate, to death with a red rope stained with cinnabar!

He had finally entered a state of enlightenment, and was on the verge of a breakthrough, only to have it all ruined by that bastard Wen Cai's shout!

What a stroke of luck!

This is a rare and precious opportunity for cultivation!

"Wencai! I'm going to kill you today!"

Qiu Sheng let out a low growl and was about to roll up his sleeves and rush over when his gaze involuntarily swept to the water tank.

The next second, his forward lunge was abruptly stopped.

Inside the abandoned, broken water vat, a dark red lotus flower stood quietly.

The veins of the lotus leaves faintly revealed a blood-red hue, radiating a strange vitality that made one's blood surge!

"Huh?! What... what kind of treasure is this?"

Qiu Sheng swallowed hard, his anger completely replaced by shock.

Senior Brother's luck is just too good!

I won't go into where those spiritual plant glutinous rice came from, but after going out for a stroll, he brought back another precious plant?

"Second Brother, why do you look like you're about to eat me alive? I didn't do anything..."

"What do you think? Aren't these lotus flowers beautiful? I was also captivated by their appearance when I first saw them!"

"This thing looks really strange, Second Brother. Where did Eldest Brother go to dig up this treasure in the middle of the night? We don't have anything this rare in our town!"

While Qiu Sheng was in a daze and Wen Cai was chattering away,

Lin Xuan had slowly concealed his aura and stood up from the edge of the field.

Seeing Lin Xuan stand up, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai stopped chatting and came over.

"Senior Brother, where did this precious plant come from? Is it...?"

"Senior Brother, did you just plant that glutinous rice in the field? How come it's growing so fast? It sprouted overnight!"

"Senior Brother, did you go to Beiqing River last night? Is there really something dirty there?"

"..."

Lin Xuan looked at the two of them and said in a calm tone, "There is indeed a powerful and filthy creature hiding beneath the Beiqing River. However, that creature is extremely cunning and hides in the deep water, refusing to show itself."

"Then, senior brother, didn't you get rid of it while you were at it?"

Wencai scratched his head and asked curiously.

"In deep water, the air is thick with moisture, greatly reducing the power of ordinary talismans and Taoist magic."

Lin Xuan shook his head and said, "To retrieve ghosts from the water, we would need the help of the Water Palace's troops. My master hasn't yet given me the Water Palace's pass, so I'm afraid we'll have to wait for my master to return before we can handle this properly."

Although Lin Xuan said that, his gaze was actually fixed on the two Yin Water Grasses.

The inability to mobilize the Water Palace troops only means that conventional methods are not feasible.

He actually had another method...

Once these two aquatic plants mature and the entries are harvested, I will use them as carriers, combining them with the "Grass Soldiers" technique that I just upgraded to LV3 last night, to create two grass figures with a water-oriented attribute.

When the time comes, we can let the Dharma lineage's soldiers possess it, and then we should be able to go into the water and capture the ghost!

However, the two aquatic plants will take some time to mature unless some "ripening fertilizer" can be found.

Otherwise, Uncle Nine might return before the Yin Water Grass matures.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Lin Xuan glanced at the sky and instructed the two, "I've already bought breakfast and left it in the kitchen. After you two finish eating, you'd better stay in the yard and practice your talisman-drawing skills! Also, don't touch anything in the backyard field or the lotus in the water tank, understand?"

Sensing the authority in Lin Xuan's tone, the two immediately nodded.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother, we promise we won't touch a single blade of grass!"

Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, turned around and strode out of the mortuary, heading straight for the town's security team.

......

Meanwhile, inside the barracks of the Renjia Town security team.

Security captain Awei was sitting comfortably in a grand chair with his legs crossed.

He pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, picked up a bowl of hot tea, and slowly blew on it, exuding an air of official authority.

Below, a row of security guards in gray uniforms stood ramrod straight, not daring to breathe.

"Captain!" A team member with a pointed face stepped forward and reported obsequiously to the leader, "The dead body we pulled up yesterday is being talked about by several fishermen on the Beiqing River this morning. They're saying there's something ominous under the reeds! Now you can't even see a fishing boat on the river, and no one dares to go near it."

After hearing this, Awei rolled his eyes dismissively and slammed his teacup on the table with a "bang".

"Bullshit! What kind of ominous creature is this? This is the Republic of China now, we believe in science!" Awei rebuked, spitting as he spoke. "Those poor fishermen are just lazy and make excuses for not working! Besides, with my mighty and wise Captain Awei here, what filthy thing dares to cause trouble in Renjia Town? I'll shoot it dead!"

As he spoke, he patted the tortoise shell pistol clipped to his waist in a pretentious manner.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door.

A portly merchant dressed in a silk robe walked in with two stern-faced attendants, all smiles.

The merchant's surname was Wang. He was a well-known wealthy businessman in town, but secretly he was involved in shady dealings.

He often asked Awei to resell some illicit and illegal items.

"Oh, Captain Wei! We heard you giving a speech so early in the morning. You're truly a master of military discipline, and your presence is truly impressive!"

Boss Wang strode over with a smile on his face.

As soon as Awei saw it was Boss Wang, he immediately put on a smiling face.

He waved for his team members to step back before approaching him: "Boss Wang, what brings you here?"

Boss Wang approached, glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then pulled a heavy black cloth bag from his sleeve and discreetly slipped it into Awei's hand.

Awei reached out and caught it, but his hand suddenly felt heavy. He heard a crisp "clink" sound coming from inside, and his eyes instantly turned bright green.

"Boss Wang, what is this...?" Awei asked knowingly, but his mouth was already stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

"It's just a small token, a little something for the captain to have some tea." Boss Wang lowered his voice, his tone tinged with urgency. "Captain Wei, to be honest, I have a shipment of goods tonight that needs to be transported to Renjia Town by waterway. But I heard that the canal gangs on the Beiqing River have blocked the waterway today because of some kind of water ghost incident. I hope Captain Wei can put in a good word for me and make things easier so that my boats can pass through the inspection smoothly tonight."

"Hey! I thought it was nothing serious!" Awei thumped his chest, readily agreeing, "Don't worry, Boss Wang's business is my business! What water ghosts? That's all feudal superstition! Your boat can go tonight, I'll personally give you the permit, let's see who dares to stop us!"