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

On the French ship,

"This is what the Corpse King was talking about? A toad?!"

"How can such a small thing control such a large zombie?!"

Qiu Sheng's eyes widened, his gaze fixed on the small, dark thing in Lin Xuan's hand, his face full of astonishment.

"That toad looks really creepy!" Wen Cai shrank back, cautiously taking half a step back. "Senior Brother, you'd better get rid of it quickly! Be careful it doesn't spit on you!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Sheng's face immediately darkened.

"Spitting? You think this is an ordinary toad?!"

"That yell from that thing just now almost made me throw up my dinner from last night! That thing clearly used sonic attacks! What's wrong with your brain...?"

Qiu Sheng rolled his eyes, his expression utterly speechless.

"It seems...it really is..."

Wen Cai raised his head and thought for a moment, then muttered to himself.

"..."

"Senior Brother," Qiu Sheng sighed, turning back to his face with a more serious expression, "What are you going to do with this toad? This thing can control walking corpses; it must be a spirit. If we release it, it might bring disaster to the people."

Wen Cai nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, senior brother, you should still..."

As he spoke, Wen Cai raised his right hand and gestured at his neck.

Despite their explicit and implicit suggestions, Lin Xuan remained silent.

He naturally understood the unspoken meaning behind his two junior brothers' words—this Yin Toad must not be allowed to live; it must be killed quickly to prevent future troubles.

But the problem is,

This thing is a menace to others, but to him it's a treasure!

Lin Xuan's gaze fell on the semi-transparent system panel, and he looked at Yin Chan's two talents twice.

【The Soul-Capturing Bamboo】This refers to an attack on the soul.

He had personally witnessed the power of the frog-like croaking that accompanied the giant zombie's punch.

That attack could even penetrate the defenses of the water armor soldiers!

If this skill is cultivated, and someone suddenly shouts out when facing an enemy, which cultivator of the same realm could withstand it?

And the [Mysterious Yin Spirit Pregnancy] really caught his eye!

Feeding spirit creatures → Enhancing the Yin Toad itself → Producing resources of Yin spiritual nature → Cultivating plants and spiritual trees → The plants mature → Feeding back to the Yin Toad, which then consumes and refines them...

This in and out, this swallowing and spitting, actually forms a closed loop!

Lin Xuan looked down at the small creature in his hand, about the size of a palm, whose belly was still bulging slightly, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

Good guy!

He farms because his cheat system is powerful enough to allow him to grow like a snowball!

But unexpectedly, this little toad actually figured out the farming cycle?

The fact that there are so many Corpse Soul Vines is largely thanks to the Yin Toad!

It can farm, raise spirit creatures, and even fight...

Such an all-rounder is hard to find even with a lantern.

Lin Xuan's eyes gleamed, and a series of ideas kept popping into his mind!

If in the future, the Corpse Soul Vine is used as the meridian and the spirit wood as the framework, a fine sword can be forged!

They also set up formations within it, added plant and magical artifacts, or strengthened talismans.

Finally, place this Yin Toad in the core position, allowing it to control the Sword Master just as it controlled the giant zombie...

As a result,

This little thing's combat power is at least several levels higher!

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan's gaze toward the Yin Chan became increasingly pleasing and passionate!

Killing all these treasures would truly incur divine retribution!

Good things should be used for your own benefit!

Therefore, he must tame this little thing!

Lin Xuan snapped out of his thoughts and said calmly, "I still have a use for this Yin Toad, so I can't kill it."

"Senior Brother..."

Wen Cai was taken aback upon hearing this and wanted to offer further advice.

In his opinion, there are very few good spirits or monsters!

What's more, this thing is so ferocious!

With so many corpses in the mortuary, if the eldest brother takes this toad back, wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the house?

What if one night it suddenly gets a whim and takes control of all the corpses in the morgue? Wouldn't the mortuary be in complete chaos?!

Lin Xuan glanced at him indifferently and said, "Don't worry, with me here, this little thing won't cause any trouble."

Wen Cai's mouth moved, but in the end he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

Since the senior brother has already said so, if he continues to ramble on, it would seem like he doesn't believe in the senior brother's abilities.

At this moment, Qiu Sheng leaned over and nudged Wen Cai with his elbow, grinning as he said, "Wen Cai, what are you afraid of? You've seen what Senior Brother is capable of. You little imp, you can't escape Senior Brother's grasp!"

"Besides, even if Senior Brother isn't here, I, Qiu Sheng! Your Second Senior Brother! will definitely protect you! Don't worry!"

As Qiu Sheng spoke, he hooked one arm around Wen Cai's shoulder and patted his chest with the other.

His face was full of confidence.

"you?!"

Wen Cai pursed his lips, about to retort, but suddenly remembered the scene when the zombies pounced on him and Qiu Sheng decisively pushed him aside to face the enemy alone.

That moment of resolute determination stirred a strange warmth in Wen Cai's heart.

finally,

Wen Cai opened his mouth, but swallowed back what he was about to say.

Lin Xuan ignored his two junior brothers' bickering.

He reached out and grabbed the Yin Toad from the Water Armor Soldier's hand.

The moment I touched it, a cold, slippery sensation came from my palm.

The skin of the Yin Toad is damp, cold, and slippery, like a blue stone that has been soaking in a dark well for many years.

Holding Lin Xuan's hand, Yin Chan instinctively felt fear, its belly swelled slightly, and its body trembled gently.

(I don't have time to make the diagram yet, I'll add it later.)

"Coo...quack..."

A low, guttural croak escaped from its throat.

The voice was extremely low, carrying a hint of probing and a touch of fear.

Lin Xuan looked down at the Yin Chan.

He extended his index finger and gently rubbed the toad's head twice.

It feels cool to the touch, but it's softer than I expected.

"Don't worry, little one." Lin Xuan's lips curled slightly, his tone gentle. "As long as you stay quiet, I won't hurt you."

Yin Chan's eyes, each the size of a mung bean, moved slightly, as if it understood Lin Xuan's words.

The body, which had been trembling, actually stopped slowly.

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Hmm? It even understands human nature?"

Yin Chan blinked and looked up at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan's smile deepened, and he gently hooked its chin twice with his index finger.

The toad's belly rose and fell slightly with his movements.

"good."

Lin Xuan then looked up at the water armor soldiers beside him.

He held the Yin Toad in one hand, made hand seals with the other, and muttered the military command in a low voice.

"Water Palace troops, heed my command!"

"Entering the water to investigate evil spirits, searching corpses to explore the underworld."

"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

As the incantation ended,

The armored soldiers on the deck swayed, and their dark blue armor instantly transformed into a stream of water, flowing down the ship's side and into the Beiqing River.

On the other side, the water armor soldiers who were originally tied to the giant zombie also dispersed.

The water flowed away from the body's limbs, reformed into a soldier shape, and then rolled over and disappeared into the river.

wow-

Two shadows sank into the water, one after the other.

Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the deck, his eyes slightly closed, his mind sinking down.

Incense smoke flickered gently on the altar.

Through the connection between the altar and the water soldiers, the underwater situation slowly entered Lin Xuan's mind with a vague perception.

Icy.

turbid.

The undercurrent, carrying mud and sand, swept past the armored soldiers.

Following the residual corpse aura on the corpses, the two water-armored soldiers descended and soon arrived at a rocky pit at the bottom of the river.

The pit was hidden behind several large rocks. The entrance was dark and deep, and the width was just enough for one person to pass through.

The water soldiers entered the pit one after the other.

The further you go in, the colder the water becomes.

It became increasingly desolate.

Before long, the two water-armored soldiers stopped.

The pit ahead collapsed.

Large chunks of rubble blocked halfway down the passage, completely burying it.

The murky mud and sand drifted slowly between the rubble, and there was no road ahead to continue.

A vague consciousness traveled back through the connection.

Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his expression shifting slightly.

The waterway leading to the tomb has collapsed?

That's a bit of a pity.

If we can follow this waterway into that ancient tomb, we might be able to find the mother plant of the Corpse Soul Vine.

However, with the waterway currently collapsed, the two water-armored soldiers are unable to dig open the entire waterway directly.

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, just as he was about to order the water armor soldiers to return.

Just then, another faint message came from underwater.

There seems to be something buried beneath the rubble.

The thing exuded a sinister aura, yet it also contained a hint of jade-like spiritual energy, unlike ordinary skeletal evil objects.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. "Bring him back."

Upon receiving the order, the two armored water soldiers immediately sprang into action.

The water flow formed a palm that reached into the cracks between the rubble and peeled away the surrounding silt layer by layer.

A moment later, one of the water armor soldiers pulled something out of the mud and swam back.

A few minutes later, a splashing sound came from the calm river surface.

A water-armored soldier broke through the water and landed on the deck.

Water surged from its abdomen, then it expelled it.

blah-

A jade pendant fell onto the wet deck.

Lin Xuan reached out and picked it up.

The jade pendant felt warm and smooth to the touch, yet carried a heavy, cool sensation.

This is a fine piece of raw jade, with dragon and phoenix patterns carved on its surface. Although it has been buried underwater for an unknown period of time, the jade is still delicate, and there is a faint trace of yin energy between the patterns.

Lin Xuan's gaze fell on the jade pendant, and soon, a semi-transparent panel appeared before his eyes.

Dragon and Phoenix Ruyi Jade Pendant

[Quality: White]

[A personal jade pendant carved from Yin jade, constantly imbued with Yin energy, retains traces of the Daoist principles within, and can be used to enhance one's Daoist aura.]

[Entry: Spirit Absorption Technique]

[Spirit Storage Technique: Creates a space for an item to store its soul, similar to the Niwan Palace (a point on the back of the head), where it can temporarily store wandering spirits, remnant spirits, and the souls of rampaging soldiers.]

......

When Lin Xuan saw the information on the panel, a look of surprise immediately appeared in his eyes.

Spirit possession technique?!

This entry has come at just the right time!

With this spell, he could truly raise a raging army!

As long as the soldiers are placed in plant and wood artifacts and nurtured over a long period of time, they can be gradually trained into your own field-protecting troops!

In battle, troops can be directly deployed without the need for talismans or orders.

Moreover, the combat strength of the soldiers depends entirely on their own training!

With the help of a cheat code providing spiritual materials, Changbing's growth rate will be beyond imagination. It's not impossible for him to catch up with those divine generals in the future!

"This is a good thing too!"

"Looks like I'll have to find some time to go and look for that tomb."

"Judging from the terrain, that tomb shouldn't be far from Renjia Town... right?!"

Lin Xuan ran his fingertips along the dragon and phoenix patterns on the jade pendant, pondering slightly.

Then, he flipped his palm and put the Dragon and Phoenix Ruyi Jade Pendant directly into his system inventory.