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

By the time Lin Xuan and Uncle Jiu returned to the mortuary, night had completely fallen.

The front yard was quiet, and soft snoring could be heard from Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai's room.

Lin Xuan, however, felt no sleepiness whatsoever.

He told his uncle, then eagerly went to the backyard, placed the Qiankun bag on the ground, untied the bag, and poured it directly downwards.

slam-la-

Talismans, medicine bottles, wooden boxes, and various magical implements fell one after another, quickly forming a small pile beside the field ridge.

The most numerous of these are sword-type magical artifacts.

There are copper coin swords, peach wood short swords, iron magic swords, and several strangely shaped bone swords.

Lin Xuan examined them one by one and found that most of these magical artifacts were only of gray quality, and the words they contained were also very ordinary, without any particularly special abilities.

[Solid], [Dispel Evil], [Gather Yin], [Blood Sacrifice]...

Some of these ritual artifacts had even lost most of their spiritual essence due to excessive use. Even after thorough purification, they could only be used as ordinary materials.

Lin Xuan was not disappointed.

While gray magical artifacts aren't particularly valuable, they can still be used as materials for enhancement if the attributes match. Even if they can't imbue spiritual plants with new traits, they can still serve as nutrients, accelerating the growth of certain plants.

Lin Xuan's gaze swept over the clutter on the ground and was quickly drawn to an octagonal lantern in the corner.

The lantern was weighed down by several magical swords, with only half of its bronze frame visible. If it weren't for the faint golden light shimmering within its wick, he would have almost overlooked it as an ordinary lantern.

Lin Xuan pushed aside the magical artifacts pressing down on it and lifted it up.

The lantern is about half an arm's length tall, with a copper frame and eight sides made of pale gold mica sheets.

On each lamp wall, a crimson symbol resembling the sun is depicted.

The eight runes face different directions, yet they are connected by thin copper lines, vaguely forming a complete Yang-gathering magic array.

There was no candle inside the lantern, only a dark red wick.

Even though it was nighttime, a faint golden light still flickered deep within the lamp wick, as if the afterglow of the setting sun had gathered there and lingered for a long time.

【Octagonal Sun-Swallowing Lamp】

[Quality: Green]

[Description: Made from red copper, phlogopite, flint, and a red wick, this lamp absorbs sunlight and the yang energy of heaven and earth, storing it within its eight walls.]

[Entry: Gathering Yang and Qi, Yang at its extreme generates fire]

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"Green quality".

A look of joy appeared in Lin Xuan's eyes.

Although we obtained quite a few spoils from the Yellow Heaven Sect, most of them were only of gray and white quality. We never expected that such a treasure would be hidden among them.

It gathers yang and absorbs qi, allowing it to absorb sunlight and the yang energy between heaven and earth.

When the yang energy reaches its extreme, fire is generated, which means that pure yang flames can be conceived after the yang energy has accumulated to a certain level.

These two entries are clearly a perfect match for the term "King Kong Bamboo".

Although the golden bamboo is made of grass and wood, its bamboo quality is harder than metal and iron, and it is naturally inclined to the metal element.

Among the Five Elements, fire can refine metal.

If the Vajra Bamboo is enlightened by the octagonal Sun-Swallowing Lamp, it will gain the ability to gather Yang Qi and nurture pure Yang fire, and the bamboo body can be tempered day and night with the help of Yang Qi.

At that time, the bamboo produced by the Golden Bamboo will not only be stronger, but may also naturally carry pure Yang energy to ward off evil.

Using this bamboo to forge magic swords, bamboo armor, or plant soldiers will undoubtedly make the fight against corpses and evil spirits much more effective.

Moreover, the Vajra Bamboo itself nurtures the Dao Fruit of the Vajra Subduing Demon Sword.

The Pure Yang Fire and the Demon Subduing Sword Technique are inherently complementary.

If the two are combined, they might even further enhance the quality of the Dao Fruit of the Vajra Subduing Demon Sword.

Lin Xuan thought it over and felt it was suitable. He nodded in satisfaction and placed the octagonal sun-swallowing lamp aside.

Then, he picked up a palm-sized bronze mirror from the ground.

The mirror surface was grayish-white, as if covered by a thin mist, and could not reflect a clear image of a person.

The frame is made of dark silver, with a piece of dark brown locust wood inlaid on the back, on which a crescent moon is carved and surrounded by intricate soul-nourishing runes.

Even in the backyard where there was no moonlight, the mirror was still shrouded in a faint, cool atmosphere.

【Yin Yue Mirror】

[Quality: White]

[Description: Made from Yin Silver, Moonstone Powder, and Soul-Nourishing Locust Wood, it can absorb moonlight and transform it into a gentle, nurturing force for the soul.]

[Entries: Swallowing the Moon and Absorbing its Essence, Nourishing the Soul with the Moon's Spirit]

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Upon seeing the two entries on the panel, Lin Xuan immediately made a plan.

This Yin Moon Mirror can absorb moonlight and nourish the soul, making it perfect for activating the Soul-Guiding Flower.

The Soul-Guiding Flower can absorb yin energy, guide wandering souls, and slowly nourish the soul.

However, its current growth model is rather singular.

Without the nourishment of spirits, soul power, or special materials, the growth rate will become very slow.

If one obtains the ability of "Devouring the Moon and Absorbing the Essence," one can grow at night with the help of the moon's essence, even without the nourishment of yin spirits.

As long as there is a moon, it can continuously accumulate power.

Furthermore, [Moon Soul Nourishing] can further enhance the effect of the Soul-Guiding Flower in nourishing the soul.

Whether used to train fierce guards or to repair damaged souls, they can be put to good use.

Lin Xuan placed the Yin Moon Mirror next to the octagonal Sun-Swallowing Lamp, then his gaze fell on the alchemy furnace that was more than half a person tall.

The alchemy furnace is dark yellow in color, with a rounded body and three legs.

The top of the lid is cast with a seven-pointed star bead, and the surface of the furnace body is inlaid with seven dark-colored silver nails in the shape of the Big Dipper.

The seven silver nails are connected by fine lines, forming a simplified star chart.

The belly of the furnace is also carved with grass, trees, medicine cauldrons and cloud patterns.

Seven-Star Alchemy Furnace

[Quality: White]

[Description: The furnace body is cast in brass, the inner lining is made of meteorite iron, and it is adorned with seven silver star nails that can gather faint starlight to warm the medicine inside.]

[Entries: Enhancing medicinal properties, Star Essence Nourishing Pill]

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Strengthening the medicinal properties can enhance the efficacy of the medicinal materials themselves.

The Star Essence Nourishing Pill can use starlight to slowly nourish the pill, reducing the loss of medicinal power.

Lin Xuan stared at the alchemy furnace for a moment, thinking that it would be most effective if used to refine medicinal herbs containing alchemical formulas and Dao fruits.

Unfortunately, none of the spiritual plants he currently cultivates are particularly suitable for fusion with the Seven Star Alchemy Furnace.

"It would be a waste to keep it for now..."

Lin Xuan stroked his chin, his gaze falling on the exotic gourd vine not far away.

The Seven Star Alchemy Furnace can gather starlight to nourish the medicinal properties. If it were used to cultivate exotic gourd vines, it might accelerate their growth!

After making the arrangements, Lin Xuan checked all the remaining magical artifacts again.

To his surprise, none of the Huangtian Sect's magical artifacts contained the entry for the "Huangya Great Method".

Moreover, although these magical artifacts were also shrouded in some evil energy, it was far less severe than the evil artifacts obtained from the alchemists of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

Previously, those wooden plaques, copper bells, and evil towers were more or less mixed with blood, vengeful spirits, and the essence of the five internal organs.

Even just being near someone can make you feel uneasy.

These ritual implements in front of us are different. Although they are not exactly clean, evil energy has not penetrated their very core.

According to Lin Xuan's estimation, simply reciting scriptures at midnight would completely wash away the evil aura on its surface.

"Why are there such big differences between these magical artifacts from the Yellow Heaven Sect?"

Just as Lin Xuan was wondering what was going on, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

Uncle Nine had just finished washing his face, with a towel draped over his shoulder, and walked to the backyard gate.

Seeing the magical artifacts and materials scattered all over the ground, he frowned slightly. "Ah Xuan, it's so late, aren't you going to sleep?"

Lin Xuan turned around and said, "Master, I'll go to sleep after I've sorted out these spoils."

"Okay~" Uncle Nine nodded. "You've been running around all day, you should get some rest too."

After Uncle Nine finished speaking, he was about to turn and leave when Lin Xuan suddenly called out to him.

"Master, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Uncle Nine stopped and turned to look at him. "What is it? Speak."

Lin Xuan pointed to the magical artifacts on the ground, "Master, these magical artifacts clearly come from the Yellow Heaven Sect, so why do I feel... the evil energy on them isn't as strong as the previous magical artifacts?"