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

Lin Xuan's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he couldn't help but pause for a beat.

variant!

It's a variant!

This was the first time since he obtained the system that a plant, after being enlightened, had absorbed the properties of Daoist items and directly defied the heavens to change its fate, transforming into a completely new spiritual plant!

This is not as simple as just adding a trait or improving one's Dao Fruit.

Rather, the very essence of the spiritual plant has changed.

It seems that the Corpse Soul Vine itself has extremely high potential and is in harmony with the meaning of the Golden Light Talisman, which is why this result was triggered.

Lin Xuan sensed the Dao Qi within his body.

There's still a little over half left.

It was quite costly, but definitely worth it.

The next moment, a new notification appeared again.

[Successfully enlightened the exotic spiritual plant.]

[Basic cultivation skill proficiency +20.]

A hint of joy flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes.

Enlightening exotic spiritual plants can even slightly increase proficiency in basic cultivation techniques.

This was an unexpected bonus!

I wonder if the other Corpse Soul Vines will be able to successfully mutate...

Lin Xuan looked at the remaining vines in the water vat, and with a thought, continued to enlighten them.

Golden light shone again and again.

The talisman paper transformed into golden threads, continuously drilling into the water tank.

The Corpse Vine writhed wildly in the water, and the black mist evaporated and dissipated like a boiling pot.

Some vines successfully absorbed the golden light, and golden patterns appeared on their surface.

Some only left a few faint golden lines on the vines; although the yin energy was weakened, they did not complete a true mutation.

System prompts kept appearing.

[Successfully nurtured a different species of spiritual plant; Basic cultivation skill proficiency +10.]

[Successfully nurtured a different species of spiritual plant; Basic cultivation skill proficiency +10.]

……

Time passed little by little.

After the last golden light talisman was used up, Lin Xuan's face had turned slightly pale, and a layer of fine sweat had seeped out from his forehead.

This intense, continuous infusion almost completely drained the Dao Qi from his body.

But looking at the final result, Lin Xuan felt that even if he had to work twice as hard, it would have been worth it.

All the golden runes have been exhausted.

My proficiency in basic nurturing techniques has increased by a total of 90 points, bringing me one step closer to reaching level 5.

Lin Xuan let out a soft breath and looked down at the water tank.

Inside the water tank, the Corpse Soul Vine had completely changed its appearance.

Do not!

It should now be called the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine.

They wriggled slightly in the water, like lurking little snakes.

Some of the vines have golden spots on their stems.

Some vines have fine golden lines distributed on their stems.

The most unique one is the first green-grade Golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine to complete its mutation.

Its entire body is black and gold, with a faint metallic luster on the surface of the vine. Golden patterns wrap around it like talismans, making it look mysterious and dangerous.

Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Xiao Jin, who was perched on his shoulder, staring intently.

"Little Jin".

Little Jin jolted awake and immediately raised his bald head.

Lin Xuan extended his slender finger and pointed at the water vat. "So? Now that the Corpse Soul Vine has taken this form, can you still control it?"

Little Jin blinked twice, raised her head slightly, and looked very confident.

then,

It turned to face the water tank, its belly contracted slightly, and it took a gentle breath.

The next moment, its vocal sac under its throat swelled up rapidly!

Gugua—

A strange croaking sound came from its mouth.

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried a subtle fluctuation.

Splash! Splash! Splash!

The once calm surface of the water tank was instantly rippled in circles.

boom! ! !

Immediately afterwards, the water exploded like a thunderclap!

More than a dozen vines of varying lengths suddenly shot up into the air from the water tank!

Black and gold, gold spots, and gold lines intertwine and shimmer.

The vines stretched out in mid-air before falling to the ground in unison, like spotted snakes rapidly slithering along the blue bricks.

"Ah!! Oh my god, there's a snake!!"

Wencai, whose nerves were already stretched to the limit, was so frightened by this sudden scene that he screamed repeatedly and kept backing away.

As luck would have it, her heel tripped on the edge of a flowerpot, and with a cry of "Ouch!" she lost her balance and fell flat on her back.

Qiu Sheng's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively took two steps back, assuming a defensive stance.

A golden vine slithered past his feet, its body brushing against the blue bricks with a soft rustling sound.

Qiu Sheng held his breath, his whole body stiffened, and his eyes were fixed on the vine.

He only let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead when the vines finally moved away from his feet.

On the other side, Uncle Nine's hands, which were behind his back, tightened suddenly, and his pupils trembled slightly.

He was not present when Lin Xuan fought in the river yesterday, and did not witness the Corpse Soul Vine's attack methods in actual combat.

Now that I see it for myself, I realize how bizarre this thing is.

At the same time, Xiao Jin let out another croak.

"Croak!"

The moment the command was given, the highest quality black-gold patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine shot out like a black lightning bolt, instantly wrapping around a stone by the courtyard wall.

The vine suddenly exerted force, tightening itself in circles.

Click—!

With a crisp sound.

The stone could not withstand the terrifying crushing force and cracked open.

The next second, a series of teeth-grinding crunching sounds rang out.

The stone was twisted into several pieces of varying sizes by the black and gold vines.

Before anyone could react, the vines shot up high again and then lashed down hard!

boom!

Gravel flew everywhere!

The black and gold vines shattered the stones with a single blow, and two small stones even turned into powder!

A wisp of smoke rose from the ground.

The black and gold vines rose again, but their surface remained completely undamaged.

Gudong!

Sitting on the ground, Wen Cai swallowed hard, his face as pale as a sheet of paper.

"My goodness..."

He looked at the vine, his voice trembling slightly.

He imagined that if this thing were to hit him, it would probably break his spine in two.

But if you let it wrap around your neck or chest and then tighten it hard...

Uh……

Wen Cai shuddered and dared not think any further.

Qiu Sheng was also dumbfounded. His gaze fell on the cloud of dust, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes.

Good guy!

How could a mere vine possess such terrifying power!

Moreover, its defensive capabilities seem to be incredibly strong!

The hard stone was no different from tofu in front of it; with a little force, it shattered into pieces!

Afterwards, the vines were completely undamaged!

What kind of plant vine is this?

This is practically a magical artifact with its own consciousness!!!

Even if the opponent is a zombie, it will only be locked up when it encounters these vines.

After the initial shock, Qiu Sheng's eyes blazed with fervor as he gazed at Lin Xuan's retreating figure, his eyes filled with admiration!

Senior Brother's Dao Body is truly amazing!

This power of enlightenment is simply divine!

He finally understood why his master had made them keep the secret to themselves and never tell anyone. This ability was simply too incredible!

Qiu Sheng's heart pounded, and his fists clenched quietly.

Although he couldn't learn his senior brother's ability to transform plants, he could still have a chance to shamelessly beg his senior brother for a vine or two for self-defense if he could cultivate these top-quality vines.

Not only that...

Qiu Sheng's sly gaze began to quietly fall on Xiao Jin, who was perched on Lin Xuan's shoulder.

This little thing can control vines...

If... if we could find a few pretty local female toads for this little toad to breed with, and it would produce a whole brood of baby golden toads...

Wouldn't that give him a loyal henchman in the future?

Thinking of this, Qiu Sheng's heart suddenly warmed.

Xiao Jin was leaning on Lin Xuan's shoulder when he suddenly felt a chill down his back.

It turned its head sharply and met Qiu Sheng's lewd gaze.

Qiu Sheng immediately put on what he thought was a kind smile, full of elder's loving kindness.

Xiao Jin blinked and silently shrank closer to Lin Xuan's neck.

Uncle Nine was equally shaken by what he saw.

Firstly, they were shocked by Xiao Jin's talent and abilities.

The peculiar croaking of the frogs seemed to not only influence the soul, but also control the vines.

When combined with the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, the two work together, and even ordinary Taoist cultivators would find it difficult to withstand.

Secondly, there is the power of the vine itself.

This tiny plant vine actually possesses the power to split bricks and crack stones!

Furthermore, the golden light strengthens the vines, giving them the ability to ward off evil, making them powerful enough against evil cultivators and zombies!

not simple!

That's really not simple!!

Ah Xuan really struck gold this time.

Uncle Nine nodded to himself.

At this moment, Lin Xuan looked at the golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine wandering all over the courtyard and felt very satisfied.

After being imbued with the golden light talisman, the power of the vines increased by at least two or three times.

The texture has also been greatly enhanced!

If these vines are hidden inside a straw doll, they can suddenly burst out during a battle, and even if the opponent is a late-stage Taoist, they will be caught off guard and instantly locked down.

More importantly, the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine can also strengthen the straw doll itself.

Then, combined with Xiao Jin's control.

The power will only increase!

The only downside is that these vines don't seem to produce seeds.

Once damaged, it's equivalent to losing an important combat force.

Thoughts flickered in Lin Xuan's eyes.

Soon, he thought of something else.

The Corpse Soul Vine seems to have a parent entity, which is hidden in some tomb.

If the mother plant of the Corpse Soul Vine can be found, it can be purified and transformed into the mother plant of the Golden Pattern Soul-Suppressing Vine.

Then he will be able to produce these vines continuously.

even,

It can also continuously strengthen the mother plant through iterative generations, making it even stronger!

Thinking of this, a glint of light flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes.

He was determined to obtain the mother plant of the Corpse Soul Vine!