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

Uncle Nine remained silent for a moment, his lips moved, and finally he let out a complex sigh.

"No wonder--"

"I just heard Qiusheng and the others say that you can command the Water Palace troops and display great power with straw men in the river. I found that strange."

"I never gave you a pass to the Water Palace. Where did you learn your troop deployment techniques?"

"I originally thought that Qiusheng and the others were not knowledgeable enough and mistook the ordinary troops summoned to your altar for the Water Palace troops."

"Now that you've said it, I understand everything."

"You didn't obtain the Water Palace Pass on your own."

"You received divine instruction from the Well God and directly obtained the authority to mobilize troops in the Water Palace."

By the end, Uncle Nine's tone had become quite certain.

"It was only by chance that I was able to obtain the Water Palace Pass and achieve perfect kidney spirit this time."

Lin Xuan spoke, his tone extremely humble.

"There's no such thing as luck in these things! It's all fate; your time has come!"

"To receive divine guidance at such a young age, and to be favored by the gods at the very beginning of your cultivation on the Great Dao, all indicate that you have profound blessings and extraordinary potential."

"Cultivate diligently, and it won't be a dream for you to catch up with your master's cultivation level in the future! Also, if you have any questions about cultivating the Water Mansion Pass, feel free to ask your master."

Uncle Nine waved his hand and said, his tone full of admiration.

"Yes, Master!"

Lin Xuan readily agreed.

But in his heart, he silently added a sentence.

The passage document for the Water Palace was actually somewhat outdated in his possession.

What he now possesses is the evolved Water Palace Troop Deployment Order.

The troops summoned were not just ordinary water-based soldiers, but orders that could directly mobilize heavy water-based forces to assist in the battle.

This thing is a whole level above a travel permit.

But there's no need to say these things for now.

Firstly, he was worried that his master's heart wouldn't be able to handle the shocking information he had just received.

Secondly...

Lin Xuan remained calm, thinking to himself: I can't just reveal all my cards at once.

The atmosphere between the two eased slightly.

Uncle Nine withdrew his gaze from Lin Xuan and turned his attention back to the water vat beside him.

"By the way, Ah Xuan, where did you get these lotus flowers in the pot?"

"It doesn't look like a variety that you can usually see outside."

Lin Xuan answered truthfully, "Master, this lotus flower was picked from the Beiqing River."

"Beiqinghe?"

Uncle Nine frowned slightly and pondered for a moment.

"I've passed that river several times, and I haven't seen anything special about it. How could a spiritual plant of this quality grow in such a place?"

"And since it's so conspicuous, why doesn't anyone pick it?"

Lin Xuan shook his head and explained, "Master, you don't know this, but when this lotus was first picked, it wasn't like this."

"It was the disciple who nourished and enlightened it with Daoist Qi and assisted it with materials, which enabled it to grow to this extent."

Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Uncle Nine nodded inwardly, 'Indeed! The fact that the Blood-Slaying Lotus can grow so well is largely thanks to Ah Xuan's natural Dao body!'

"Currently, Ah Xuan's Dao Body has just been activated, yet he can already use his own Dao Qi to stimulate the potential of plants, causing them to transform! If his Dao Body were fully developed, who knows how powerful it would be?!"

"That glutinous rice straw figure must have been nourished by Ah Xuan's Daoist energy to produce such a miraculous effect!"

"If things continue to develop in this direction, Ah Xuan should be able to forge his own path of Dao, the Dao of Nature!"

A slight ripple stirred in Uncle Nine's heart, and his eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at Lin Xuan.

He knew that his apprentice was extraordinary from a young age!

From the moment he accepted Lin Xuan as his disciple, Uncle Nine sensed a strange power hidden deep within Lin Xuan's body.

That power was full of vitality, yet remained hidden.

It had been silently accumulating within him, but had never nourished Lin Xuan's body.

Uncle Nine had already guessed at that time that his apprentice might possess a special physique.

Over the years, Uncle Nine has tried every means to guide that energy and stimulate it to activate his physique, but he has never succeeded.

Until a little over a month ago, he sensed a change in the energy within Lin Xuan's body and guessed that his physique might be activated.

Later, after observing for more than half a month, Uncle Nine decided to go out and collect resources for his precious apprentice!

And this trip lasted for more than half a month!

Now that they've returned, they've brought back not only elixirs, but also some materials that can aid Lin Xuan's cultivation...

As they spoke, the two had already walked to the water tank.

Uncle Nine peered into the water to examine the exotic blood lotus up close.

The blood lotus is beautiful, possessing both an eerie quality and a touch of pure vitality.

The lotus petals are as red as blood, but the veins of the leaves have a faint spiritual light. It is clearly a rare and precious spiritual plant!

However, just as Uncle Nine was observing, his nose twitched slightly, and he smelled a faint medicinal scent.

"Huh?! Why does it smell like medicine?!"

Uncle Nine's brow twitched, and his gaze probed deeper into the bottom of the water vat.

At the bottom of the water tank, there were three dark red to black stones.

Strands of red threads emanated from the rocky mountain, winding their way to the roots of the blood lotus.

Nourished by it, the lotus grew more and more beautiful.

"Ah Xuan, what are these three things at the bottom of the jar?"

Uncle Nine pointed to the Blood Soul Stone at the bottom of the water and asked.

"The smell is like the residue formed after some kind of medicinal herb has settled."

"Master is indeed very knowledgeable!"

A hint of admiration flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes as he said, "These three items are Blood Soul Stones, formed from the long-term sedimentation and solidification of Blood Soul Pill liquid. I salvaged them from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Beiqing River, and they are perfect for cultivating Blood Lotus."

"Hmm—not bad!"

"To be able to obtain such a rare material while performing rituals, you're quite lucky~~"

Uncle Nine nodded and said.

"This Blood Soul Stone is a pill commonly used by cultivators who cultivate their physical body to aid in body refinement. If the grade is high enough, a single Blood Soul Stone can strengthen a cultivator's qi and blood by ten percent, making it quite valuable."

"It's a pity that these are just medicinal residues and sediment, so they can't be taken directly. Otherwise, they would be even more effective than the pills I brought back."

At this point, Uncle Nine paused briefly, then added, "However, it's perfect for cultivating this Blood Lotus. This lotus is an unusual species that emphasizes blood and qi; absorbing this medicinal property might even elevate its quality to another level."

Lin Xuan was secretly delighted upon hearing this.

If Master says something is good, then it must be good.

He then seemed to remember something else and said, "Actually, during this ritual in Beiqinghe, I collected some other things. Perhaps Master could take a look at them?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Nine raised an eyebrow and nodded, saying, "Let me take a look."

Lin Xuan didn't waste any time. He flipped his hand and took out the items one by one.

The dragon and phoenix jade pendant, the water-binding iron chain, the corpse soul vine, and also the black tortoise water-suppressing stone and Little Gold were all shown to Uncle Nine for inspection.

As each item passed through his hands, Uncle Nine's emotions were like a rollercoaster ride.

Good guy!

He really didn't expect that Lin Xuan would bring back so many good things just from going out to perform a ritual.

What I know is that they went to deal with the evil deeds in Beiqinghe.

Anyone who didn't know better would think this kid had gone out to rob someone.

Even if I went out for more than half a month, I might not find as many resources as my apprentice!

"Ah Xuan's fortune is truly heaven-defying! No wonder he received divine favor and blessings! This luck is simply...unbelievable!"

Uncle Nine shook his head and sighed inwardly, a hint of envy rising in his heart.

After Lin Xuan finished introducing the last item, Uncle Nine let out a long sigh, looked at Lin Xuan, and tentatively asked, "Is that... all?"

"That's all, not much left. Master, could you please take a look?"

Lin Xuan gave a shy smile and began to speak.

"..."

Uncle Nine's lips twitched slightly upon hearing Lin Xuan's words.

Isn't that enough?!

"call--"

Uncle Nine took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

Hold back, don't lose your composure!

He must maintain his master's dignity!

The thought flashed through his mind, and Uncle Nine glanced at him sideways before speaking.

"These items are all of very good quality! Judging from the material, this jade pendant is a high-grade mortal-level Soul-Nourishing Jade. After being refined, it can be used to store Yin Souls."

"This chain contains a trace of the Water Palace's magical essence, and the material is of superior quality, it's just a pity it's a bit rusty. However, after being reforged, it can be used to make a few water-based magical artifacts, not bad—"

"And this Yin Toad... you really didn't choose a bad name! With such intelligence and cultivation in such a short time, it's not impossible for it to evolve into a Golden Toad if properly nurtured!"

"..."

Uncle Nine reviewed each item one by one, becoming increasingly alarmed and moved with each look.

Each of these treasures, taken individually, is a remarkable stroke of luck.

But Lin Xuan managed to collect everything during his single religious ceremony.

This isn't just good luck; it's like God is feeding us!

Uncle Nine put down the last item, looked at Lin Xuan, and his eyes were complicated.

"Ah Xuan—"

"Um?"

"Next time you go out to perform a ritual, remember to invite your master along."

Lin Xuan was taken aback and looked at his master in confusion.

Uncle Nine coughed lightly, his voice drifting over, "How about letting your influence benefit me a bit too?"

"..." Lin Xuan hurriedly said, "Master is joking. My luck is far inferior to yours."

"Stop flattering your master. I know my own limitations!" Uncle Nine sighed, then untied his storage bag and tossed it to Lin Xuan. "However, I did manage to collect some useful things on this trip. Take a look and see if they're suitable for you!"

"Thank you, Master!!"

Lin Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard what Uncle Jiu said, and then he opened the Qiankun bag.

With just one glance, Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise.

"There are blue-level seeds?!!"