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

Lin Xuan looked at the water vein map in front of him, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

nice one!

This water vein map floating above the dry well was originally a blue-quality treasure!

Moreover, it is not simply an array used to gather water vapor!

The seven water veins depicted in the diagram encompass nearby rivers, underground rivers, ancient wells, and water eyes. Once their spirituality is restored, Lin Xuan can use this diagram to perceive and even manage the seven interconnected water veins in the surrounding area.

If you place it in the backyard of the mortuary, along with a statue of the Well God...

Perhaps the spiritual energy of the water veins around the entire mortuary can be gradually drawn here!

At that time, the growth rate of all plants, including Moon Sleeping Lotus, Cold Spring Dendrobium, and newly divided Blood Lotus, will be improved.

Even the pond he was preparing to excavate could be transformed into a spiritual pool.

More importantly, this water vein map also possesses the characteristic of "incense transforming into spirit".

It absorbs incense offerings, nurtures spirituality, enlightens aquatic creatures, and gives birth to guardian spirits of the temple.

This ability almost perfectly matches Lin Xuan's vision of a herbal and wood-based Taoist temple.

Lin Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he quickly made a judgment in his mind.

This picture must be preserved!

However, the current situation of the water vein diagram is extremely bad.

On the panel, the glow representing green quality is slowly dimming.

If the yin energy continues to erode it, it may fall back to white, or even be completely destroyed!

Just as Lin Xuan was observing the water vein diagram, the black mist in the well suddenly surged.

Whoosh!

The water in the dry well seemed to be lifted up by some force, turning into a jet of black water that rushed out of the well.

Beneath the blue light of the water, seven gaunt figures slowly rose from the black water.

They were wearing rotten clothes, their skin was bluish-black and swollen, and their long, wet hair clung to their cheeks.

Behind each female corpse was a black mist band resembling a chain.

Seven mist bands extend backward, eventually connecting to seven water vein nodes on the water vein diagram.

The black mist continued to erode the scroll, while the water vein diagram was forced to extract its own spiritual energy and inject it into the seven female corpses.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with understanding. He realized that these seven female corpses were the seven nodes of the formation.

The evil cultivators used them as vessels to forcibly fix the seven water veins in the water vein diagram.

The female corpse cultivated using the water vein diagram, while the water vein diagram continuously decayed under the constant nourishment.

As long as the seven corpses remain intact and the connection continues, the quality of the water vein diagram will keep declining.

The seven female corpses slowly raised their heads.

Fourteen pale eyes simultaneously locked onto Lin Xuan in front of the altar.

The next moment, they all opened their mouths.

"roar!"

The low, guttural roars of corpses overlapped.

Visible gray-black waves of air spread out from the wellhead, instantly turning the rainwater along the way black, and swept towards the altar with a roar.

hum!

The protective barrier lights up on its own!

The three incense-burning soldiers stepped forward simultaneously, each raising their weapons.

As the smoke entered the barrier, a pale yellow aura suddenly intensified.

The black mist of the corpse demon crashed into the barrier, immediately producing a piercing hissing sound.

The black mist was quickly dissipated, but the altar remained completely still.

Lin Xuan glanced at the three guardian soldiers.

The greatest use of the guards is to protect the altar and prevent the person performing the ritual from being disturbed by external evils.

If he were to cultivate the Yellow Court Classic to a higher level in the future, and all the spirits of the five internal organs, the six bowels, and even the spirits of the various orifices of the body were fully condensed and perfected, he would be able to use himself as an altar to summon the spirits within his body to protect him.

At that time, one can perform the Dharma with any gesture, and there will be no need to rely on external altars anymore.

He himself is the altar.

With a single thought, the altar can be set up and the ritual performed.

With every gesture, gods accompany them, and they no longer need to be restricted by incense, candles, command flags, and ritual implements.

However, that's a story for another time.

Lin Xuan's gaze passed over the protective barrier and landed on the seven female corpses once again.

The water flowing from all sides continued to pour into the five straw figures on the altar.

The originally shriveled straw man quickly filled up!

Light shimmered between the blades of grass, and water flowed along the stems and crevices, gradually outlining the contours of a human body.

The five straw figures leaped lightly and landed one after another in front of the altar.

slam-la-

Heavy rainwater converged from all directions, pouring into their bodies and gradually solidifying their somewhat ethereal water forms.

Lin Xuan's gaze fell on three of the straw figures woven from glutinous rice straw.

Compared to the two terracotta warriors made of Yin Water Grass, the aura of these three glutinous rice straw figures was significantly weaker.

They have not undergone the eye-dotting ceremony, nor have they received long-term blessings from the lineage and incense offerings, so the divine meaning they can carry is very limited.

Even if an ordinary Taoist priest were to set up an altar to summon generals, it would be difficult for him to imbue the altar with real soldiers and horses when faced with such ordinary materials.

But Lin Xuan is different!

He has now entered a state of divine transformation and holds the order to mobilize troops from the Water Palace.

Even with a slightly inferior vessel, it was enough to forcibly invite aquatic soldiers to occupy it.

Under the eaves not far away, Uncle Nine took in the whole scene, and his eyes twitched involuntarily.

He stared intently at the two dark blue straw figures on Lin Xuan's altar. Their vaguely outlined shapes looked exactly like shrimp soldiers and crab generals from the Water Palace!

Could it be that what his disciple possessed wasn't a pass to the Water Palace, but rather... a troop mobilization order for the Water Palace?!

Thinking of this, Uncle Nine's pupils suddenly contracted, and he couldn't help but gasp.

It should be understood that neither the Water Palace Passport nor the higher-level Water Palace Troop Deployment Order are things that can be deciphered by comprehension alone.

Most importantly, the Water Palace was officially recognized!

The amount of authority granted by the superior determines the number of troops that can be mobilized by the person holding the order.

Ah Xuan's ability to summon shrimp soldiers and crab generals indicates that the power he has gained in the Water Palace is far greater than he had previously anticipated.

Could this also be a blessing from the gods?

Uncle Nine raised his eyebrows slightly.

Did my eldest disciple really only receive a divine blessing once?

A single blessing brought him to perfect health and power? He even comprehended the method of transformation and gained control of the Water Palace's troop deployment order?!

That's impossible no matter how you look at it...

If these were not the result of a single blessing, then it means...

Within just a few days, Ah Xuan received a second blessing from the gods!

Thinking about this, Uncle Nine felt a chill run down his spine.

Ordinary Taoist practitioners may never receive divine favor even once in their entire lives.

For Lin Xuan, who was so young, to receive a blessing was already an incredible stroke of luck.

It's unbelievable that we could get it a second time in such a short period of time!

This is absolutely unheard of!!!

Several thoughts flashed through Uncle Nine's mind, and his breathing became a little rapid.

My eldest disciple is truly blessed!

Could the reason for this be related to Ah Xuan's natural Daoist body...?

Just as Uncle Nine was making his own guesses, the seven female corpses opposite him also moved!

The seven black mist chains connecting their backs to the water vein diagram tightened simultaneously.

The blue light on the water vein map flickered violently, continuously flowing into the female corpse along the black mist chains.

The surrounding rainwater was drawn in and quickly gathered around them.

The seven female corpses simultaneously raised their heads, letting out a fierce roar from their throats, and charged towards the altar, treading through the mud.

Bang bang bang!

With each step, the mud explodes in all directions.

Lin Xuan remained calm as his gaze swept over the seven approaching figures, and his lips parted slightly.

"Little Jin—"

Little Jin, perched on his shoulder, immediately understood.

It took a deep breath, and its abdomen swelled rapidly at a visible speed.

"Coo-quack!"

A particularly loud croaking frog suddenly rang out.

The invisible soul sound transformed into ripples, sweeping forward.

At the same time, the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, which was entrenched behind the altar, also received orders.

Brush brush!

Vines sprang up rapidly along the muddy ground, their golden patterns shimmering in the darkness, resembling a group of golden-striped black snakes, as they rushed toward the seven female corpses.

Lin Xuan's wrist moved accordingly.

Ring ring—

The Sanqing Bell rang crisply.

The azure blue Daoist energy flowed along the arm into the bell, and rings of light blue ripples spread outwards.

Blue ripples swept across the still-forming Water Palace Soldiers, Little Gold, and Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, coating their surfaces with a faint blue light.

With the blessing of the Three Pure Bells, the speed of the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine suddenly increased.

In front of the altar, the water flowing into the five straw figures accelerated, and the bodies of the soldiers and horses solidified.

Xiao Jin felt a warm, gentle force flowing into her body.

The rain falling all around seemed to have formed some kind of connection with it at this moment.

"Croak!"

Little Jin let out another croak.

The invisible soul sound crashed head-on into the surging black mist.

hum!

The large swath of black mist trembled violently, and its edges rapidly dissipated.

A golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine seized the opportunity to rise high.

The golden and blue light flowed along the vine, then, with a sharp whooshing sound, struck the female corpse at the front.

boom!

The vines fell heavily onto the woman's shoulder.

The female corpse's body, which was rushing forward, suddenly stopped, and the black aura on her shoulder was dispersed by the golden light.

Immediately afterwards, another Soul-Suppressing Vine rose up from the side and lashed out at her again.

The female corpse suddenly raised her right hand and grabbed the vines into her palm.

The next moment, the golden patterns on the surface of the Soul-Suppressing Vine suddenly bloomed.

hiss hiss hiss—

A large plume of black smoke immediately billowed from the woman's palm.

The hard, bluish-black skin and flesh also quickly charred and cracked under the scorching golden light.

The female corpse seemed to feel pain, and suddenly swung her arm, trying to throw the Soul-Suppressing Vine away.

But the vines took the opportunity to wrap around her wrist and quickly climb up her arm.

One lap!

Two laps!

Three laps!!!

In the blink of an eye, the woman's entire right arm was tightly bound.

The golden patterns kept lighting up, and the black aura around the female corpse surged and evaporated violently as if it had encountered boiling water!

Her mouth opened slightly, and a nearly silent scream escaped her throat.

His right arm struggled desperately, trying to shake off the vines.

But the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine, like a black snake that has killed its prey, coiled tighter and tighter, giving her no chance to break free.

The female corpse raised her left hand and quickly reached for the vines on her right arm!

However, another Soul-Suppressing Vine had already come close to the ground, suddenly sprang up, and wrapped around her left wrist.

The two Soul-Suppressing Vines exerted their power simultaneously!

The woman's arms were violently pulled behind her, and her body arched forward as if she were being forcibly bound.

Just then, an even more dazzling golden light flashed from the ground.

The green-quality golden-veined Soul-Suppressing Vine suddenly straightened and sprang up from the muddy water.

The entire vine resembled a golden spear, piercing straight towards the woman's open mouth.

The Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine's greatest ability is control!

If one can penetrate through the seven orifices of a corpse, one can quickly spread along the bones and tendons, and completely take control of the body.

It can even manipulate the female corpse to attack her companions.

Just as the golden vine tip was about to pierce the female corpse's mouth, a yellow light suddenly flashed from deep within her throat, and the female corpse's open mouth abruptly closed!

boom!

The golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine slammed heavily into her mouth.

The immense force caused the woman's head to snap back violently, followed by a cracking sound from her neck bones.

"Croak! Croak!"

Xiao Jin issued the order again.

The Soul-Suppressing Vine that hit the female corpse's mouth quickly changed direction, wrapped around her neck, and circled behind her head, attempting to burrow into her body through her ear canals.

Just as the tip of the vine approached the ear, another yellow light shone from inside the woman's corpse.

hum!

An invisible force suddenly erupted, sending the Soul-Suppressing Vine flying.

Lin Xuan's brows twitched slightly upon seeing this.

Clearly, the seven female corpses had already been placed under restrictions by the evil cultivators.

That yellow light specifically sealed off the seven orifices to prevent external magic and foreign objects from invading the body.

Ordinary methods simply cannot break through this barrier easily!

Just then, the seven female corpses simultaneously raised their heads and let out a sharp scream.

Yellow light flashed continuously from their mouths, and then a strong shockwave suddenly erupted from their bodies.

boom!

The black mist surged violently!

The black mist chains behind the seven female corpses frantically absorbed the power of the water vein diagram.

A large amount of blue light flowed into their bodies along the chains, causing their aura to surge rapidly.

The golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine that was originally wrapped around the female corpse's body was forcibly thrown away by this shockwave.

Several vines crashed heavily into the muddy water, rolling several meters away.

At the same time, the water vein diagram floating above the dry well also became noticeably dimmer.

Lin Xuan's gaze quickly fell on the attribute panel of the Water Vein Diagram.

The light representing green quality was visibly dimming.

Lin Xuan's eyes darkened slightly.

Each time these seven female corpses erupt, they forcibly extract the essence of the water vein diagram.

If they are not separated from the water vein diagram as soon as possible, this treasure, which was originally of blue quality, will probably continue to decline and may even be completely destroyed in the evil formation.

Just then, the sound of water in front of the altar suddenly became rapid.

slam-la-

The five Water Palace soldiers have finally taken complete form!

Two dark blue-green straw figures woven from Yinshui grass were the first to complete the transformation.

One of them was tall and agile, with dark blue-green aquatic plants overlapping its body, outlining a layer of close-fitting armor.

It holds a water-flowing spear in both hands, with two slender tentacles extending from its head, and the grass behind it spreads out, vaguely resembling the shape of a shrimp soldier.

Blue glutinous rice tumbled and rolled in its transparent body of water, like a constantly surging tide.

The other straw figure is burly with broad shoulders and a thick back!

The curved blades of grass covered the chest and shoulders in layers, like a hard shell, making the whole body appear even more majestic.

Holding a heavy water axe in both hands, it exudes a sense of weight and oppression as it stands there.

It is indeed the Crab General!

The remaining three straw figures, woven from glutinous rice straw, also transformed into three water soldiers under the flow of water.

Although their bodies are not as solid as those of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, the water flows continuously along the grass leaves, and their aura is just as strong.

Lin Xuan flipped his right hand, and a handful of glutinous rice with a pale blue sheen appeared in his palm.

The azure Dao Qi flowed from his fingertips into the grains of rice.

Then, Lin Xuan raised his hand and waved it into the air.

Wow!

The blue glutinous rice split into three streams in mid-air, carried by the water flow, and poured into the bodies of the three water armor soldiers respectively.

As the rice grains tumbled up and down with the water flow, the previously somewhat weak auras of the three water armor soldiers suddenly intensified, and their bodies became more solid.

Under the eaves, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai stared wide-eyed at the scene before them.

Their gazes fell on the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, their faces filled with surprise and doubt.

What's going on?

The last time the eldest brother summoned troops in Beiqinghe, they were clearly just two ordinary water palace soldiers.

How come the troop types have changed after only a few days?

Qiu Sheng stared at the tall figure wielding a water-flowing spear, then looked at the burly soldiers beside him holding giant axes, and couldn't help but say, "Judging from their appearance, could they be the legendary shrimp soldiers and crab generals?"

The surprise in his eyes grew stronger.

"Those are the elite troops of the Water Palace!"

"Senior Brother is now able to mobilize troops of this level?"

Wen Cai looked on with envy, his eyes practically glued to the shrimp soldiers and crab generals.

"The senior brother's strength is changing every single day."

"Two days ago, we could only summon two units of the Water Palace army. Today, we can not only mobilize shrimp soldiers and crab generals, but we can even summon five units at once."

"I want to too..."

Before Wencai could finish speaking, Qiusheng suddenly raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Stop talking."

He stared intently at the altar, his voice lowering as he did so.

"The Water Palace troops are about to make their move."

Upon hearing this, Wencai immediately shut his mouth and quickly looked up ahead.