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

In the backyard, the Golden-Veined Soul-Suppressing Vine was still wandering.

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai stood aside, knowing that the vines were under the control of Lin Xuan and Xiao Jin and wouldn't harm anyone.

Even watching them swim past my feet still makes my scalp tingle.

Lin Xuan smiled slightly as he looked at the two of them, then turned his head to look at Xiao Jin, who was perched on his shoulder.

"Xiao Jin, take it back first."

Gugua—

Xiao Jin leaned on his shoulder, her vocal sac bulging gently.

A low hum echoed.

The vines that had been spreading all over the yard immediately stopped.

The next moment, as if they had heard a command, they all turned around and quickly crawled towards the water tank through the cracks in the blue bricks and the shadows in the corners of the walls.

slam-la-

One by one, the vines burrowed into the water.

Ripples spread across the water's surface.

The backyard, which had been filled with a sense of oppression, quickly returned to peace.

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene.

Lin Xuan's attention had already returned to the system panel.

With a thought, he activated the attributes of the green-grade golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine.

Golden-Veined Soul-Suppressing Vine

[Quality: Green]

Maturity: 95%

【Special Traits: Soul Suppression and Corpse Control, Magical Aperture Formation】

[Dao Guo: "The Art of Corpse Control", "The Yellow Court Classic: Enlightenment Through the Spirit of the Tongue", "The Golden Light Mantra"]

......

Seeing the green quality and the 95% maturity, a smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face.

The effect of the three golden light talismans was even better than he had expected.

This not only improved the quality of the Corpse Soul Vine, but also boosted its maturity.

Only five percent remains.

Given the current spiritual environment in the backyard, coupled with his daily chanting and purification, it won't be long before he fully matures.

At that time, this Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine will be able to harvest three Dao Fruits at once.

The Art of Corpse Control.

The Yellow Court Classic: Tongue Spirit Insights

The Golden Light Mantra.

Any one of these three things could elevate his strength to another level.

Especially the "Huang Ting Jing: Tongue Spirit Insights".

Lin Xuan has now fully developed his dual kidneys and has also begun to understand the basics of the Water Mansion's troop deployment order.

If he were to gain further insights from the tongue spirit, his power in incantations, decrees, and chanting would undoubtedly increase even further.

At that time, whether it's invoking gods, mobilizing troops, suppressing corpses, or preaching to accelerate the ripening of spiritual plants, the effects will be even stronger.

And the Golden Light Mantra goes without saying.

This is the orthodox method for protection, warding off evil, and suppressing demons.

If he can acquire it, he will be more at ease when facing evil cultivators, vengeful spirits, and corpse demons in the future.

As for "Corpse Control Techniques"...

Lin Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.

If this spell falls into the hands of an evil cultivator, it will naturally go astray.

But if it falls into his hands, combined with the Golden Pattern Soul-Suppressing Vine, the Grass-Head Soldiers, and the future Spirit-Stabilizing Technique, it might just be possible for him to forge a righteous path for his army.

Insidious and wicked techniques are not necessarily limited to evil.

The key lies in the person who uses the technique.

Uncle Nine walked to Lin Xuan's side, glanced at the golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine in the water vat, and then looked at Little Jin on his shoulder.

"Ah Xuan, your natural Dao body is truly miraculous! Ordinary people would avoid evil things like the plague, yet you were able to refine them into spiritual vines with talismanic intent, and even perfectly preserved the original strange ability to control the vine veins!"

"This is no simple matter, no simple matter at all~~"

Uncle Nine sighed repeatedly.

Lin Xuan bowed to his Ninth Uncle, not daring to take credit, "It's all thanks to Master's Golden Light Talisman, otherwise even if I had twelve points of skill, I wouldn't have been able to conjure up the spirit vine."

"You're just too modest," Uncle Nine waved his hand, his eyes full of satisfaction. "A talisman is an inanimate object; no matter how well it's drawn, it's still just a piece of paper. To be able to use talismans to this extent is truly your skill!"

"By the way, your cultivation is at a crucial stage. Is there anything else you need? I'll go to town and look for it for you."

Uncle Nine asked.

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Thank you, Master. The current spiritual seeds and materials are enough for me to digest for a while. That's sufficient for now."

"Alright, then you can stay at the mortuary and continue your cultivation." Uncle Nine withdrew his gaze, put his hands behind his back, and said, "I'm going out to take care of some personal matters."

Lin Xuan's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this, and he nodded, "Okay~~"

Uncle Nine nodded and turned to leave the mortuary.

After Uncle Nine's figure disappeared outside the door, Lin Xuan returned to the futon and sat down.

He took out a Qi-nourishing pill from his pocket and put it in his mouth.

The pill melted in the mouth.

A warm medicinal force slid down the throat into the abdomen, quickly spreading throughout the body.

Lin Xuan closed his eyes and began to recite the "Huang Ting Jing".

The clear sound of chanting rang out in the backyard.

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai originally wanted to take a few more glances around the water vat, but seeing that Lin Xuan had already begun cultivating, the two exchanged a look and each sat down with their own prayer mats.

"Since our senior brother has already started, let's not delay."

Qiu Sheng said in a low voice.

Wencai quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, there are many benefits to chanting scriptures with the senior brother."

The two sat cross-legged and chanted scriptures in rhythm with Lin Xuan.

The sound of the scriptures echoed repeatedly in the backyard.

The golden-patterned soul-suppressing vine in the water vat swayed gently.

The leaves of the heteromorphic blood lotus have a faint red glow.

The gourd vines stretched along the trellis, and several small gourds swayed gently among the leaves.

Time passed slowly.

Lin Xuan, who was chanting sutras, suddenly felt a ripple of energy emanating from beside him.

He raised his eyelids slightly and looked to the side.

Wen Cai's aura fluctuated, and his previously scattered magical power was gradually gathering.

A few breaths later, the aura trembled slightly and successfully crossed the checkpoint.

Warlock late game!

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes, which then turned into satisfaction.

Although Wencai is usually timid and lazy, he is indeed more simple-minded than Qiusheng.

But after following him in chanting scriptures and practicing for two days, with no distractions, I quickly received feedback.

Now his skill level has caught up with Qiu Sheng's.

After glancing at it briefly, Lin Xuan looked away and continued chanting.

At that moment, Wencai suddenly opened his eyes!

He felt the increasing magical power within him, and his fists clenched instantly, his face flushed with excitement.

"We've broken through!"

"I've broken through too!"

"I……"

He was trembling with excitement, and was about to burst into laughter, announcing the good news to the world, but...

He glanced around.

Ahead, Lin Xuan was still chanting scriptures with his eyes closed.

Beside him, Qiu Sheng was also immersed in cultivation.

Wen Cai's wide-open mouth froze instantly, and he quickly closed it, forcibly suppressing his excitement.

Taking two deep breaths, Wencai excitedly pumped his fist and nodded vigorously.

A muttered voice, audible only to him, rang out: "Indeed, following my senior brother's chanting of scriptures is the right path!"

"After Qiu Sheng broke through, I also broke through."

"Hehe, who will dare say I'm holding them back now?"

Wen Cai chuckled twice and closed his eyes again.

"Continue your training!"

......

When Lin Xuan opened his eyes again, it was already noon.

The plants in the backyard shone brightly in the sunlight.

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai are still chanting scriptures, and Uncle Jiu has not yet returned.

Lin Xuan did not disturb them and got up to walk towards the field.

He went to the soybean field and opened the panel with his mind.

【soy】

Grade: Gray

Maturity: 100%

【Characteristic: Nourishing Qi】

[Dao Guo: "Grassroots Soldiers"]

Harvestable

……

It's ripe!

Upon seeing the information on the panel, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up with joy, and he turned around to fetch a sickle.

The blade made a soft rustling sound as it cut through the bean stalks.

A soybean plant fell over.

A system notification followed.

Harvest one gray-quality soybean plant; "Grassroots Soldier" proficiency +1.

Lin Xuan continued moving.

The second one.

The third one.

The fourth plant.

......

The bean stalks fell in clumps, and the ripe bean pods collided with each other, making a pleasant "rustling" sound.

Lin Xuan became more and more adept at cutting.

The sickle slashed along the base of the bean stalks, and the ripe soybeans fell in patches along the edge of the field.

Just then, Qiu Sheng's voice came from behind, "Senior Brother, let me help you."

"Senior Brother, I'm coming too!" Wen Cai also ran over carrying a sickle.

"No need~~" Lin Xuan quickly raised his hand to stop the two, "Harvesting, picking seeds, and watering are related to my cultivation, I can do these things myself."

"Oh, I see. We understand now." Qiu Sheng's face showed a look of realization.

Wen Cai quickly hid the sickle behind his back: "Then what are we going to do?"

Lin Xuan pointed to the soybeans that had already been cut on the ground and said casually, "Go and shell some of these soybeans and wash them clean. We'll eat this for lunch."

"Okay, let's shell the beans then."

The two nodded, then squatted down by the field and began to tidy up the bean pods.

Lin Xuan continued to reap the rewards.

Half an hour later, all the soybeans were harvested.

As the last bean stalk fell, a system notification sounded in my mind.

[The skill "Grassroots Soldier" has reached the required proficiency level. Current skill proficiency: 500/500. Proficiency has been achieved, and the "Grassroots Soldier" level has been increased to Lv5 (gray).]

boom!

A vast and profound realization instantly flooded Lin Xuan's mind, as if he had been enlightened.

The grass is tied into a shape to represent the essence of the spirit.

By borrowing Qi to issue commands, we invite the gods to bless us.

Offerings and nurturing, entrusting souls to become soldiers!

A series of methods about grassroots soldiers flashed through his mind.

Lin Xuan gripped the sickle, his eyes slightly brightening.

Level 5 "Grassroots Soldier".

At this point, the grass-root soldiers are no longer just simple temporary spells.

If combined with the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, Little Gold, and the subsequent Spirit-Dwelling Technique, he could begin to attempt to create a true Protector of the Fields.

Lin Xuan suppressed his joy and took out some soybeans.

He channeled his inner energy into his palm, slowly sweeping it across the surface of the bean.

The residual moisture inside the soybeans is evaporated by the Daoist Qi, making the surface of the beans drier and firmer, perfectly preserving the vitality they contain.

Subsequently, Lin Xuan continued to enlighten others with Dao Qi.

A faint glimmer of light flashed across the surface of the soybeans.

A moment later, a system notification appeared.

[The soybean transformation is complete.]

Lin Xuan glanced at them and found that the quality of these soybeans had not improved significantly.

Gray-quality soybeans have limited potential.

This enlightenment is more about preserving their inherent nature and, incidentally, allowing them to adapt to their own Dao Qi.

Even so, the next batch of soybeans should be of slightly better quality than this batch.

Cultivating spiritual fields is a process that requires patience and perseverance.

Through generations of selection and repeated refinement, ordinary soybeans will eventually be cultivated into truly magical beans suitable for making soldiers and horses.

He replanted the processed soybeans in the soil.

[Complete one effective sowing, Basic Cultivation Skill Proficiency +1]

After sowing the seeds, Lin Xuan picked up the watering can and began watering.

Clear water falls into the soil, and the moist scent spreads along the ridges of the field.

[Complete one effective watering; Basic cultivation skill proficiency +1.]

The water in the kettle spilled out little by little.

Lin Xuan had only watered half of it when he heard another prompt.

[Basic Nurturing Technique proficiency met the requirement. Current skill proficiency: 500/500. Proficiency met the requirement. Basic Nurturing Technique level increased to Lv5 (gray)]

The moment the prompt appeared, Lin Xuan felt the scent of the surrounding vegetation become clearer.

Soil moisture, roots spreading out, vital energy flowing, plant preferences and aversions...

These things, which he used to have to carefully sense to perceive, now seemed to surface in his mind on their own initiative.

The auras emanating from the different species of Blood Lotus, Gourd Vine, Cold Spring Dendrobium, and Water Soul Flower have become more distinct.

He developed a closer relationship with these plants and trees.

If he continues to strengthen it like this, it probably won't be long before he will be able to control the Golden Pattern Soul-Suppressing Vine on his own!

Even when using the peach wood sword to fight enemies, cast spells, or open altars, one can gain even greater enhancements!

Lin Xuan smiled slightly and continued watering.

After watering the soybean field, he carried the water jug ​​to the well.

A statue of a sacred tortoise is enshrined beside the well.

The statue sits upright, its surface glistening with a warm, moist sheen.

Since absorbing the Xuan Turtle Water-Suppressing Stone, the aura of this spirit turtle statue has become noticeably more vibrant than before.

Even just standing by the well, you can feel a gentle mist on your face.

Lin Xuan took out three sticks of incense and channeled his Daoist energy through his fingertips.

A spark ignited at the tip of the incense stick, and wisps of smoke rose into the air.

He respectfully offered incense.

"Disciple Lin Xuan offers incense today to thank the Well God for protecting the water veins and nourishing the spiritual fields."

Amidst the swirling blue smoke, the surface of the divine tortoise statue trembled slightly with the shimmering water.

Lin Xuan then activated his Dao Qi.

The water within the spirit turtle statue trembled slightly, and a drop of crystal-clear spiritual liquid slowly condensed, which Lin Xuan then absorbed into his palm.

The liquid was smooth and clear, emitting a faint mist.

Lin Xuan poured the liquid into a jade bottle and carried it to Xiao Jin's side.

Lin Xuan took a small bowl, placed it in front of Xiao Jin, and patted Xiao Jin's head.

"Little Jin, come here~~ spit out some saliva."

Little Jin squatted on the edge of the pottery jar, obediently peeking out his head.

Its vocal sac pulsated slightly, and it quickly expelled a few drops of black saliva.

The saliva fell into the bowl, carrying a cool, yin energy.

Lin Xuan dripped the spiritual liquid he had retrieved into the bowl.

The black saliva, after being washed by the spiritual liquid, immediately faded in color, gaining a soft, watery quality amidst its coolness.

Lin Xuan gently stirred the mixture with his Dao Qi, then carried the small bowl to the side of the exotic gourd vine.

He poured the liquid from the bowl onto the roots of the gourd vine.

Black water seeped into the soil.

A chill emanated from the soil, and the roots of the gourd vine were quickly covered with a layer of light white frost.

Soon, the yin energy in the soil began to be absorbed by the vine veins.

The gourd vine leaves unfurled, and a faint glow appeared on the vine.

Growth rate: 50.1%

Growth rate: 50.2%

Growth rate: 50.4%

Lin Xuan opened the panel and watched the maturity level slowly rise, nodding inwardly.

The spiritual liquid produced by the spirit turtle statue can cleanse low-grade spiritual plant materials and promote their growth.

Xiao Jin's yin saliva can accelerate the maturation of yin-type spiritual plants.

When used in combination, the ripening speed of different gourd vines can be much faster than watering alone.

He was confident that if he came a few more times, he could ripen the gourds in a short time.

At that time, the "Spirit Absorption Technique" will be available.

Lin Xuan observed the place for a while, then came to the side of the exotic blood lotus.

Inside the water tank, the red glow of the blood lotus leaves deepened.

After being nourished by the Blood Soul Stone, the aura of this exotic blood lotus was much stronger than when it was first brought back.

Faintly, one could see blood-red veins flowing on the lotus leaves.

Lin Xuan opened the Alien Blood Lotus panel.

【Hypervariate Blood Lotus】

[Quality: White]

Maturity: 92%

【Characteristics: Nourishes blood and revitalizes the body; Qi and blood share the same origin】

Dao Guo: Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique

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Ninety-two.

At this rate, the heteromorphic blood lotus will be fully mature in two days at most.

Lin Xuan felt increasingly at ease.

Gourd vine, Golden-veined Soul-Suppressing Vine, and Different Blood Lotus.

Once these things are perfected, his methods will see a real upgrade.

He then returned to the edge of the field and spread the remaining soybeans on the open ground in the front yard.

Sunlight falls on the bean pods, releasing a faint aroma of beans.

It takes about two to three days to thresh soybeans.

Once the bean pods are dried, all the soybeans can be harvested, and then he can make grass-head soldiers to increase his proficiency.

Time flies like an arrow.

Two days passed in a flash.

The exotic blood lotus has matured!