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

Ren Fa wrote down all the requirements for the exhumation and reburial of the coffin, making sure nothing was missed, before raising his head.

"Uncle Jiu, besides what we've already covered, is there anything else we need to prepare?"

"There's no news about exhuming or relocating the body."

Uncle Nine picked up the lemonade in front of him, took a sip, paused briefly, and then said:

"However, there is something else I need to trouble you with, Mr. Ren, privately."

Upon hearing this, Ren Fa quickly waved his hand.

"Uncle Jiu, what are you saying?"

"We've known each other for quite some time now, so there's no need to worry about trouble. Just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to help if it's within my power."

Uncle Nine put down his cup, turned to look at Lin Xuan sitting next to him, and said, "I want to buy some more land around the mortuary."

"Buying land?"

Ren Fa looked somewhat surprised.

Ren Tingting also looked at Uncle Jiu with some curiosity.

Ren Fa looked slightly puzzled. "When the charitable estate was built, several local gentry not only donated their houses, but also allocated three acres of surrounding wasteland to the estate as supplementary land for growing vegetables and raising chickens."

"Isn't that land enough? Or... is the mortuary planning to expand its buildings?"

"We are indeed planning to expand, but it's not just about expanding the buildings." Uncle Nine nodded. "We're planning to plant some crops recently, and I'm worried that the original land won't be enough, so I'm thinking of buying a few more acres in advance to avoid trouble later."

Ren Fa found it increasingly strange.

The original three mu of land attached to the mortuary was already quite a lot for an ordinary family.

If all of it were cultivated, the grains and vegetables grown would be enough for Lin Xuan and his three disciples to eat!

Moreover, Uncle Nine and his disciples also had to cultivate themselves, catch ghosts, and exorcise evil spirits on a daily basis, and people would come to them for help every now and then.

Are you really planning to plant all three acres of land?

Is this a case of someone giving up being a Taoist priest and preparing to become a farmer?

Ren Tingting blinked and couldn't help but look at Lin Xuan.

She had just heard her father say that Lin Xuan had personally eliminated the water ghost of the Beiqing River.

The person who can summon soldiers and subdue evil spirits on the river can actually farm in private?

No matter how you look at it, these two things seem hard to connect.

However, Ren Fa had been in the business world for many years, and although he had doubts, he did not ask any questions on the surface.

Uncle Nine has always been a steady and reliable person. Since he took the initiative to buy the land, he must have his own plans.

Ren Fa asked, "How much is Uncle Nine planning to buy?"

"If the price is right, we'll buy more." Uncle Nine thought for a moment, then asked, "What's the current price of land in the area?"

Ren Fa pondered for a moment, "Although those plots of land around the mortuary have been abandoned for a period of time, they were cultivated before, so they can be considered 'cultivated wasteland'."

"Normally, one mu of cultivated wasteland costs about twenty-five silver dollars."

"However, the location of the mortuary is remote, and the people in the town are somewhat superstitious, so not many people are buying the land."

"If we really wanted to get someone to negotiate, we should be able to get it for 20 to 25 silver dollars per mu."

After listening, Uncle Nine took out a heavy money bag from his pocket and placed it on the table.

The silver coins clashed, producing a crisp sound.

"Then let's buy two acres first."

Just as Ren Fagang was about to reach out and take it, Lin Xuan suddenly spoke up.

"Master, I'll pay for the land."

As he spoke, Lin Xuan took out a silver note from his pocket, placed it neatly on the table, and pushed it in front of Ren Famian.

"Here is one hundred taels."

"Based on the current market prices in Renjia Town, buying five mu of land should be enough for a while."

Then, he reached out and took back the money bag that Uncle Nine had placed on the table, and handed it back to him.

"Master, please put your money away."

"These lands are for me to grow spiritual plants, so I should pay for them myself."

Uncle Nine looked down at the silver notes on the table, a clear look of surprise flashing in his eyes. "One hundred taels?!"

He knew that Lin Xuan had recently helped someone get rid of an evil spirit in their house and had received some payment, but he never expected that his disciple would take out a hundred taels of silver so readily.

If I were to perform a religious ceremony for those wealthy patrons, I would earn at most twenty or thirty silver dollars.

Lin Xuan's silver note was worth four or five of his religious ceremonies!

He'd only been gone for half a month, and his apprentice had already become so rich?!

Lin Xuan remained calm.

Compared to the spiritual fields that will continuously produce Dao Fruits, spiritual materials, and magical insights in the future, this amount of silver is nothing.

Five acres of land is just the beginning!

Once the gourd vine matures, and I master the "Spirit-Stabilizing Technique," along with the Soul-Guiding Flower, the Water Vein Diagram, and the Spirit Soil Cultivation Technique... the area around the mortuary will eventually transform into a true altar of plants and trees.

By then, let alone a mere hundred taels of silver.

Even if it costs ten or a hundred times more, he wouldn't hesitate for a second.

Uncle Nine looked at Lin Xuan for a moment, but ultimately did not refuse.

If a disciple is willing to pay for his own spiritual practice, then as the master, there is naturally no reason for him to forcibly take it away.

Moreover, Lin Xuan has always been steady and composed, and clearly had already made plans.

Uncle Nine carefully put the money pouch away and nodded slightly.

"The original three mu, plus the newly purchased five mu, make a total of eight mu, which is quite a lot!"

"Let's clear out these plots of land first. If we really don't have enough later, we can buy more."

Uncle Nine pondered.

Ren Fa picked up the silver notes on the table, examined them briefly against the light, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with them, he put them away.

"Uncle Jiu, Master Lin, you can rest assured."

"When I get back today, I will contact some local gentry and send someone to talk to those landlords."

"I will also have someone take care of the land deeds, field boundaries, and transfer of ownership."

"As for the specific expenses, I will have the accountant calculate them according to the exchange rate of the day. If there are any silver notes left over, they will be sent to the mortuary along with the land deed; if there is a slight shortfall, the difference will be considered a small token of my appreciation."

Ren Fa spoke with a smile, but his gaze remained fixed on Lin Xuan.

"One thing at a time."

Lin Xuan gently shook his head.

"Mr. Ren's willingness to help with the transfer has already saved us a lot of trouble."

"If the price is insufficient, send someone to the mortuary to collect it."

Ren Fa glanced at Lin Xuan, smiled and nodded, "Young Master Lin is indeed straightforward! Then let's do as Young Master Lin says, refunding the excess and making up the difference."

"Thank you for your trouble, Master Ren." Uncle Jiu stood up and bowed.

Having finished discussing the important matters, the master and apprentice did not linger any longer.

Ren Fa and Ren Tingting escorted them to the entrance of the Western-style teahouse.

……

After returning to the mortuary, Uncle Nine went to the front hall to prepare the ritual implements needed for opening the coffin the next day.

Lin Xuan went straight to the backyard.

The evil artifacts of the Yellow Heaven Sect have not yet been purified, and Dong Xiaoyu and the previously captured yin spirits also need to be cleansed of their yin energy.

With the evil artifact and soul-collecting talisman placed beside him, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the straw mat, formed hand seals, and slowly closed his eyes.

"The profound origin of Heaven and Earth, the root of all Qi. Through countless eons of cultivation, I will attain my divine powers..."

The deep, steady chanting of sutras echoed in the courtyard.

The Dao Qi within Lin Xuan's body circulated, and golden light spread out in circles from his body until it reached outside the wall!

As the power of the Golden Light Mantra flows, the evil energy remaining in the evil artifact is gradually worn away!

The plants and trees in the yard also grew slowly under the nourishment of the golden light.

In the corner, large patches of mugwort are gradually maturing.

99.7 %

99.8 %

99.9 %

As the last verse was recited, the entire patch of mugwort trembled.

A very faint bluish sheen appeared on the surface of the leaves.

The mugwort is mature and ready for harvest.

Lin Xuan opened his eyes, got up and walked into the field.

The mature mugwort grows very well.

The branches and leaves are upright and green, with fine veins faintly visible on the edges of the leaves.

Upon closer inspection, the medicinal aroma fills the nostrils, instantly invigorating the senses.

Lin Xuan reached out and grasped the first stalk of mugwort, cutting it off from the root.

Harvest one gray-quality mugwort stalk; proficiency in the *Huang Ting Jing* increases by 1.

The moment the prompt appeared, a glimpse into the mind and spirit flooded my thoughts.

Lin Xuan's consciousness became slightly hazy.

The next moment, he seemed to see a hazy palace of the heart emerge in his chest.

Deep within the heart palace, a warm, crimson light slowly condensed.

The crimson light vaguely transformed into a human form, sitting upright in the heart orifice. Its features were still indistinct, yet it exuded a vigorous and stable vitality.

Boom!

My heart is beating strongly!

Blood surged through the veins and flowed to the limbs and bones.

In the past, Lin Xuan could only roughly sense the flow of Qi and blood.

But as his mind gradually focused, his perception of his own blood and internal organs became much clearer.

With the slightest thought, the body's Qi and blood begin to change accordingly.

Blood and qi converged in the right arm, and the entire arm immediately felt slightly warm, as if a power was contained within the muscles that could be unleashed at any moment.

When he cleared his mind, his blood and energy returned to normal.

The mind is the organ of introspection.

It can not only monitor the internal organs and regulate the flow of qi and blood, but also suppress distracting thoughts and harmonize emotions!

If his mind and spirit are perfected, Lin Xuan's control over his essence, energy, and spirit will surely reach a new level.

More importantly, the heart belongs to fire, and the kidneys belong to water.

His kidney spirits were already fully formed, and now his mind and spirit were beginning to concentrate. There was a faint sense of resonance between his heart fire and kidney water.

When kidney essence rises, it can nourish the mind and spirit.

When the heart fire subsides, it can warm and nourish the kidneys.

One rises and one falls, one yin and one yang.

If the two truly reach a state of perfect harmony, they can nourish the Yellow Court, harmonize the five internal organs, and cultivate their own great medicine.