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

Renjia Town

After returning to the mortuary, Lin Xuan did not immediately go back to his room to rest, but went straight to the backyard.

He gained a lot from his trip to Lingxi Village.

If they are not properly placed and left to lie in the water plants and spiritual materials overnight, the spiritual energy that has been painstakingly preserved within them will be somewhat diminished.

Arriving at the wall, he took out all the aquatic plants he had brought back from Lingxi Village.

These plants have just left the underground water veins, and their root systems are somewhat withered.

Lin Xuan picked out two empty water vats, filled them with well water, dug some moist soil from the edge of the spirit field and laid it on the bottom of the vats, then planted them in the vats.

After doing all that, he took out the six water spirit stones.

As soon as the pale blue jade appeared, the surrounding moisture became noticeably denser.

Lin Xuan picked up two of them and put them into the water tank where the exotic blood lotus was planted.

The water spirit stone fell to the bottom of the jar, its surface gleaming with a warm luster.

A wisp of pure, aquatic energy seeped into the water, seeping into the lotus root along its surface. The lotus root, which had been quietly sinking in the mud, trembled slightly, and a few tender, blood-red leaves swayed gently.

Afterwards, Lin Xuan picked up two more water spirit stones and put them into the water tank where the Moon Sleeping Lotus was.

The Moon-Sleeping Lotus seeds sensed the water's essence, and the moon-white luster on their surface brightened, while the originally faint vitality inside began to slowly increase.

As for the remaining two Water Spirit Stones...

Lin Xuan placed one near the statue of the Well God to nourish the Well God's spiritual power and improve the water vapor in the well.

He put the last one into the medicine jar where Xiao Jin lived.

Little Jin perched on Lin Xuan's shoulder, its eyes lighting up as it watched the water spirit stone fall to the bottom of the medicine jar. "Croak—"

Lin Xuan reached out and patted its head.

"You've done a great job tonight."

"You deserve at least half the credit for the Seven Mysterious Corpses being brought under control so quickly and for the Golden-Patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine maturing smoothly."

"Use this water spirit stone to nourish your body first. In a few days, I will give you other rewards."

Xiao Jin understood his words and immediately rubbed its head against Lin Xuan's palm a few times.

Then, with a powerful leap, he jumped directly into the medicine jar.

thump!

Water splashed gently.

Little Jin lay beside the water spirit stone, stretching out his limbs and comfortably squinting his eyes.

With each opening and closing of its mouth, wisps of pale blue vapor were drawn out from the water spirit stone and slowly swallowed.

Look at how comfortable they look, it's like they're soaking in a hot spring.

Lin Xuan smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to the statue of the Well God.

The next second, Lin Xuan's expression shifted slightly. "Huh?! The spiritual liquid produced by the Well God... why is it this color?!"

Inside the statue of the Well God, a drop of spiritual liquid had condensed at some unknown time.

The drop of spiritual liquid remained crystal clear, but a thin wisp of crimson had appeared in its original pale blue luster.

Lin Xuan stepped forward and carefully sensed it.

In addition to the pure water essence, the spiritual liquid also contained traces of life force and blood.

"Is it because of the lotus seedpod?!"

Lin Xuan's gaze fell on the lotus pedestal beneath the statue of the Well God, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Lin Xuan had previously placed it beneath the statue, his original intention being that the lotus pod resonated with the divine energy of the Water Mansion Well, and might help the statue gather spiritual energy.

At that time, he did indeed notice that the lotus seedpod could slightly amplify the divine power of the statue.

He just didn't expect that the Well God statue could extract the remaining life force from the lotus seedpod and integrate it into the spiritual liquid.

What's even more remarkable is that the vitality inside the lotus seedpod did not wither away as a result; instead, it maintained a delicate balance under the nurturing influence of the Well God's divine will and the water's spiritual energy.

Moreover, the spiritual liquid that has been condensed now is not only more effective than before, but it also seems to be produced at a faster rate.

Lin Xuan raised his hand and flicked it, and the drop of spiritual liquid slowly floated out from the well god statue, hovering above his palm.

The light blue and crimson hues blend together, giving it an exceptionally warm and smooth appearance.

Lin Xuan carried the spiritual liquid to the exotic gourd vine and poured it onto its roots.

The elixir was quickly absorbed by the gourd vine as soon as it hit the soil.

The vine trembled slightly.

A faint white light spreads upwards along the roots, making the veins on the leaf surface brighter.

The attribute panel slowly appeared before Lin Xuan's eyes.

【Different species of gourd vine】

[Quality: White]

Growth rate: 58%

【Special Features: Absorbs Qi and nurtures the spirit, preserves the soul and stores the essence】

[Dao Guo: The Art of Spirit Preservation]

……

The growth rate is gradually increasing.

58.1%.

58.2%.

58.3%.

The growth rate only slowed down again after reaching 58.6%.

This single drop of spiritual liquid increased growth by a full 0.6%.

Compared to the ordinary well spirit liquid condensed before, the effect is significantly enhanced.

After a brief assessment, Lin Xuan still shook his head.

Even if we can condense one drop of this spiritual liquid every day from now on, it will still take at least another month for the alien gourd vine to fully mature.

For ordinary cultivators, being able to cultivate a rare spiritual plant to maturity in just over a month is already an unimaginable speed.

But Lin Xuan still felt it was too slow.

More than a month is still too long.

His gaze shifted to the several evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Cult in his system inventory.

Although these magical artifacts are filled with evil energy, they all contain the inner alchemy principles of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

If it can be purified as soon as possible, and the remaining resentful spirits and evil thoughts can be wiped away, it can be used to enlighten spiritual plants.

The "Yellow Sprout Technique" contained within it may be useful for plants. If it can indeed accelerate plant growth, then the plant's growth rate will definitely increase significantly!

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan went to the open space in the courtyard, took a flowerpot, and planted the Soul-Guiding Flower he had just obtained in it.

Afterwards, the six evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Sect, along with the soul-guiding talisman that sealed Dong Xiaoyu, were placed around the flowerpot.

Lin Xuan sat down cross-legged.

This time, he did not recite the Huangting Jing as usual.

The Golden Light Mantra is clearly more suitable for purifying the evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Cult and Dong Xiaoyu's soul.

He slowly closed his eyes, his mind sinking into his body.

Within the Tongue Divine Aperture, a divine figure dressed in crimson robes slowly emerged, sitting cross-legged on the root of the tongue.

The tongue deity formed a mudra with his hands, his expression solemn.

Lin Xuan spoke softly.

"The profound origin of heaven and earth, the root of all vital energy."

"Through countless eons of cultivation, I will prove my supernatural powers..."

As the incantation of the Golden Light Mantra resounded, a wisp of golden light slowly emerged from Lin Xuan's body.

After being recited by the Perfect Tongue God, each word of the scripture became clear and powerful, slowly spreading throughout the entire backyard.

The Dao Qi continuously circulated within Lin Xuan's body, and golden light radiated out in concentric circles!

As the sound echoed, the grass and trees swayed gently.

The plants in the sacred field seemed to be drawn by something, stretching out their branches and leaves to absorb the Dharma meaning contained in the scriptures.

Compared to the previous recitation of the Huangting Jing, the scope covered by the scripture this time was significantly expanded.

It's not just the sacred field in the backyard.

Even the wildflowers and weeds outside the wall, under the influence of the scriptures, slowly straightened their stems and leaves, and their growth rate accelerated accordingly.

The most obvious reaction came from the exotic Vajra Bamboo seed.

The seeds of the golden bamboo were buried in the soil, and originally only a small, tender sprout emerged.

But as the sound of the Golden Light Mantra continued to be heard, a faint golden light appeared on the surface of the tender bud.

The roots continue to spread deeper into the soil, and the bamboo shoots grow taller at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Its growth rate has increased at least three times compared to before!

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, who were just about to go back to their room to rest, also heard the chanting of scriptures coming from the backyard.

The two had been busy all night and were so tired that they could barely keep their eyes open. All they wanted to do was lie down on the bed and get some sleep.

But when the sound of the Golden Light Mantra entered my ears, the weariness and lethargy in my heart quickly faded away, and my chaotic thoughts calmed down.

Qiu Sheng stopped and turned to look at the backyard. "How about... we go read for a while?"

Wen Cai yawned, but his eyes cleared. "I was almost dead sleepy, but after hearing my senior brother chanting scriptures, I felt it would be a waste to just go to sleep!"

"Let's go!" The two exchanged a glance, each took a futon, and sat down behind Lin Xuan.

Following Lin Xuan's voice, they began to chant the Golden Light Mantra together.

"Golden light emanates from my body, enveloping me..."

The three people's chanting echoed slowly in the backyard.

The six evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Sect placed around the flowerpot also continuously emitted wisps of black energy under the golden light.

The pale yellow flame in the Yellow Heavenly Fire Lamp shook violently, and from deep within the wick, faint cries of pain emanated.

The five human figures on the surface of the Five Qi Soul-Capturing Banner kept twisting, and the remnants of souls and resentment hidden in the banner were gradually worn away by the golden light.

The other evil artifacts also trembled slightly, and the evil energy attached to their surfaces gradually faded under the baptism of the scriptures.

Dong Xiaoyu, who was inside the soul-guiding talisman, reacted even more violently.

As soon as the golden light shone into the talisman, she felt as if her whole body was surrounded by raging fire.

The flames did not actually burn her soul, but they continued to scorch deep within her soul, gradually forcing out the yin energy, resentment, and obsession that she had accumulated over the years.

"ah--!"

Dong Xiaoyu curled up inside the talisman, her soul trembling in pain.

The pain seemed to penetrate to the bone marrow; even though she had been dead for many years, she still felt as if she had been torn to pieces.

But as the scriptures were recited again and again, the pain in Dong Xiaoyu's heart gradually changed.

Her desire for nurturing others during her lifetime, her obsession with love after death, and her insistence on forcing herself into marriage with someone all gradually faded under the baptism of the "Golden Light Mantra".

She still remembered that she wanted to get married, but she no longer valued that thought as much as before.

After the first recitation of the Golden Light Mantra, a system notification sounded.

[Completing one effective recitation of the mantra increases your proficiency in the Golden Light Mantra by 2.]

Lin Xuan didn't stop. He took a light breath and started reciting from the first sentence again.

"The profound origin of heaven and earth, the root of all vital energy..."

Once.

Twice.

Three times.

[Completing one effective recitation of the mantra increases your proficiency in the Golden Light Mantra by 2.]

[Completing one effective recitation of the mantra increases your proficiency in the Golden Light Mantra by 2.]

……

System notifications kept ringing in my mind.

Lin Xuan finally stopped after most of the night had passed.

The golden light in the backyard gradually faded.

He opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and then looked down.

The black aura on the six evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Sect in front of them had diminished considerably compared to when they were first brought back.

Lin Xuan estimated that, at the current rate of purification, if he continued chanting for about two more days, the evil energy on the surface should be completely dispelled.

As for Dong Xiaoyu, the yin energy and obsession in her soul have accumulated over many years, and it will take at least three to five days to completely purify her.

Fortunately, she has stopped resisting.

With the Soul-Guiding Flower nourishing it, the soul will not become excessively weak due to the golden light cleansing.

Lin Xuan was about to get up to check the growth of the plants in the spirit field when he caught sight of two figures behind him.

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai were seen sitting cross-legged on a futon.

Qiu Sheng lowered his head and leaned forward slightly.

Wencai tilted his head back, his mouth half-open, and even made a soft snoring sound.

The two of them actually fell asleep sitting there.

Lin Xuan shook his head with amusement.

"I can fall asleep sitting up."

"You two are truly gifted."

He walked over and patted them both on the shoulder.

Wen Cai was jolted awake by the slap, and with a start, he sat up straight instinctively. Before he even opened his eyes, he shouted:

"Finished reciting? I didn't sleep! Senior Brother, I really didn't sleep, what I was just doing was... I was in deep meditation! Yes, a deep meditation!"

Qiu Sheng, groggily awakened by the slapping, rubbed his aching neck while mercilessly tearing down the joke.

"You can snore even when you're in a meditative state? Your snoring is deafening! It was your awful snoring that made me succumb to sleep and drift off..."

"Nonsense! I didn't!! If I did... it was the sound of me breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!" Wen Cai's face turned red, but he stubbornly refused to admit it.

"Don't say it out loud and make yourself a laughing stock. Look at you, drool is dripping down your chin, and you're still talking about breathing exercises!" Qiu Sheng pointed at Wen Cai's chin with a look of disgust.

Wen Cai's face darkened, and he hurriedly raised his hand to wipe his mouth haphazardly with his sleeve, only to find that there was nothing there, and it was dry. Only then did he realize that he had been tricked by Qiu Sheng again.

"Qiusheng!! You lied to me again!!!"

Wen Cai growled, each word distinct, his eyes fixed on Qiu Sheng, as if he were about to pounce on him and strangle him.

Qiu Sheng nimbly dodged away, ignoring his menacing gestures, and instead closed his eyes to feel the changes in his body.

Although the two of them slept in an extremely awkward sitting position for most of the night, their necks ached as if they had stiff necks, but their bodies felt warm inside, as if a warm current was flowing through their limbs and bones, as comfortable as if they had soaked in a top-notch hot spring all night.

In particular, his mind was much clearer than if he had slept for ten hours on a normal day.

"Alright, you two, stop joking around and go back to sleep," Lin Xuan said.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai stood up, each rubbing their necks, and walked towards the front yard.

Lin Xuan then took a walk around the backyard.

After being nourished by the scriptures for most of the night, the growth of all the plants improved.

The leaves of the hybrid blood lotus are fuller, and the cool, watery shimmering light surrounding the moon lotus is also much richer.

The newly planted soul-guiding flowers have taken root again, and the petals, which were originally slightly withered, have regained their luster.

Lin Xuan finally arrived at the side of the exotic Vajra Bamboo. The bamboo shoots that had just broken through the soil had already sprouted a small section.

The pale yellow bamboo surface is covered with faint golden lines, and when you touch it gently, you can feel a strong and upright spiritual energy.

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

The Vajra Bamboo and the Golden Light Mantra are indeed extremely compatible.

If it is nourished with the Golden Light Mantra every day from now on, this green-quality spiritual plant may mature in a short time.

However, once the evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Sect and the yin energy on Dong Xiaoyu's body were purified, he prepared to recite the Yellow Court Scripture again.

While the Golden Light Mantra can accelerate the growth of plants like Vajra Bamboo, the Yellow Court Classic is related to the cultivation of the body and spirit within the body.

The benefits of achieving physical and spiritual perfection are numerous.

This time, his tongue had just reached perfection, which gave his chanting a stronger sense of Dharma and expanded its range of influence.

If the throat spirit can be perfected further, the effect of the scripture will be further enhanced by the combined blessing of the tongue and throat spirits.

After inspecting all the plants, Lin Xuan took out a Blood Lotus Seed from his system inventory.

The lotus seeds are dark red all over, with tiny blood vessels seemingly swimming on their surface.

Lin Xuan swallowed it.

As soon as the lotus seeds entered the stomach, they transformed into a rich source of vital energy, which rapidly spread throughout the body.

A burning sensation rose from my abdomen.

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan immediately assumed a fighting stance and began practicing the "Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique".

Both feet are on the ground.

Sink your Qi to your Dantian.

As breathing adjusts, blood and qi continuously circulate between muscles, skin, and bones.

Each time the movement is completed, a low, muffled sound will emanate from within the body.

A faint red glow appeared on the surface of the skin.

In the battle of Lingxi Village, Lin Xuan kicked the strange infant away with his bare body.

While that kick was indeed enhanced by the Taoist's late-stage cultivation and the blood lotus's energy, it also made him more clearly aware of the benefits of the external martial arts technique.

Cultivators don't rely solely on talismans and magical artifacts when engaging in combat. Once demons or evil spirits get close, a strong physical body becomes their last line of defense.

As time went by, Lin Xuan's movements gradually quickened, the heat rising from his body, and the notification sounds kept ringing out.

[Complete one effective training session.]

[Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique Proficiency +2.]

[Complete one effective training session.]

[Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique Proficiency +2.]

……

As the medicinal power of the Blood Lotus Seed is gradually refined, the proficiency of the "Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique" is also slowly increasing.

As the last wisp of vital energy merged into his body, Lin Xuan slowly withdrew his stance.

【Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique】

Current Level: Lv2 (Gray)

[Proficiency: 72/200]

Lin Xuan stretched his arms, and a series of cracking sounds came from his shoulders and back.

My muscles are firmer than before, and my blood circulation is much smoother.

He clenched his fist, and could clearly feel the power hidden within his body.

Once he breaks through to level three of the Blood Lotus Horizontal Training Technique, his physical strength alone should be enough to suppress an ordinary Taoist-level walking corpse head-on.

After working all night, he finally felt noticeably tired.

Lin Xuan quickly washed up, returned to his room, and went straight to sleep.

……

the next morning.

When Lin Xuan woke up, the sunlight had already crossed the courtyard wall and shone into the mortuary.

After having breakfast and stretching his muscles a bit, he prepared to continue reciting the Golden Light Mantra in the backyard to purify the evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Cult and Dong Xiaoyu.

Before he could even step into the backyard, the gate of the mortuary was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Uncle Nine walked in with a gloomy face. His yellow Taoist robe was covered with mud, and the soles of his shoes were covered with wet mud, indicating that he had not rested all night.

Seeing his master's appearance, Lin Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and he quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Master! Have you found the Li family behind it all?"

Uncle Nine paused, his already pale face darkening further. He then slowly shook his head. "No."

Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised.

With Master's cultivation level and tracking methods, since those strange infants are connected to the Li family, it shouldn't be difficult to trace them back to their source.

Uncle Nine snorted coldly, his tone unusually fiery.

"Those few monkeys took me on a wild ride in the mountains all night long."

"One minute it's diving into a river, the next it's going into a cave, and then it's running all over the place!"

The more Uncle Nine spoke, the darker his face became.

"I think the Li family behind this must have found out, which is why they sent those little brats to take me around!"

"Finally, I got so fed up with chasing after them that I just detonated the talisman."