Chapter 292: Scattering Beans into Soldiers
The crowd below was restless as Ling Yun's mysterious words hung in the air. It was as though something invisible was tickling their hearts. None could wait to see what this enigmatic item truly was.
"Good heavens, this divine art sounds too incredible to be real."
"And judging from the Pavilion's description, it doesn't seem entirely bound to soul power. That's… unbelievable."
A flurry of heated discussions broke out. Everyone's curiosity surged, each person straining to hear what would come next.
Those who waited most anxiously were the great empires—the Sun Moon Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and others.
After all, they commanded countless soldiers, and their wars involved millions of troops.
If this divine art really worked as described—allowing one to fight ten thousand—it would be a weapon of absolute conquest.
None of them were willing to let such a treasure slip away.
This was the kind of power that could completely change the course of war.
"Now," Ling Yun said, her calm voice carrying throughout the pavilion, "this divine art is called Scattering Beans into Soldiers. As the name suggests, it is a power of miraculous transformation."
"With a suitable medium, one may transform anything into the desired form. Stones, leaves, even a single droplet of water—each can be used as a focus to create whatever one imagines. The number of creations has no fixed limit."
"However, the more creations one produces, the weaker their overall strength will be."
The revelation left everyone stunned.
Many exchanged uncertain looks, struggling to comprehend what they had heard.
This power sounded vaguely similar to certain clone-type soul skills, yet the difference was obvious—the divine art placed no constraints on scale.
That alone made it terrifying.
Still, there was concern. The Pavilion had mentioned that larger numbers would dilute strength. Would these conjured creations truly possess significant power?
"Interesting," someone murmured. "This Scattering Beans into Soldiers sounds extraordinary indeed. But just how powerful are the transformed beings?"
Among the soul beasts, Gu Yuena's silver eyes gleamed with intrigue.
In some sense, she could create copies of herself using her own essence and bloodline—but her replicas were weak and limited in number. Their strength never equaled her own.
Yet this divine art seemed to defy that.
A strong sense of intuition welled up inside her—this ability was far from ordinary.
If Scattering Beans into Soldiers could truly create powerful, living beings in vast numbers, then it might one day serve her soul beast clan in their greatest ambition—to rise again and invade the Divine Realm.
High above the crowd, Jiang Li observed quietly from the top level of the auction hall. Seeing the confusion in the eyes below, he fell briefly into thought.
When he had first drawn this art from the system's storehouse, he too had been shocked.
After all, this was a divine technique straight from myth.
Though somewhat weakened from its original form, even a diminished Scattering Beans into Soldiers was an unparalleled existence on the Douluo Continent.
Just as Ling Yun had said, it was perfectly suited for warfare—capable of enabling one to stand against armies alone.
"I believe many of you still don't understand how extraordinary this divine art truly is," Ling Yun said with a faint smile. "So allow me to demonstrate its power. You can witness it for yourselves."
With a motion of her right hand, ten green leaves appeared beside her.
They looked perfectly ordinary—no soul power fluctuations, no radiant glow—just simple leaves picked from a tree.
The experienced powerhouses watching from below frowned slightly. They could sense the faintest whisper of energy but nothing extraordinary.
Ling Yun raised her hand again. Ten golden motes of light materialized above her fingertips, gently merging one by one into each leaf.
She then flicked her wrist, sending them drifting forward into the air.
A deep hum filled the hall.
"Buzz… buzz… buzz!"
Blinding golden light flared, and the ten leaves vanished from sight.
In their place stood five human soul masters and five formidable soul beasts.
"What—what's happening? Did I see that right? Weren't those just leaves?!"
"How did they turn into people and beasts out of nowhere? Is this an illusion?"
Many rubbed their eyes in disbelief, their hearts pounding. It seemed absurd—but the proof stood right before them.
Could this be the secret of Scattering Beans into Soldiers—to transform inanimate objects into living beings?
One sharp-eyed observer gasped. "Wait! Look closely—these soul masters and beasts aren't illusions!"
Indeed, the onlookers could faintly sense life energy from the ten figures. Their eyes were somewhat vacant, their gestures stiff, but the pulse of vitality within them was unmistakable.
They were alive, though incomplete.
The realization struck like lightning.
Could Scattering Beans into Soldiers truly grant life to lifeless things?
That thought alone made everyone shudder. It was far too terrifying.
"What you see before you," Ling Yun said, her voice steady, "was achieved through Scattering Beans into Soldiers. Ten ordinary leaves have been transformed into five soul masters and five soul beasts."
"You now understand the uniqueness of this divine art—it can give life to what was once dead."
"However, the spiritual duration is limited. Once the art's effect ends, they will revert to their original forms."
Her words only deepened the shock. Many soul masters whispered among themselves in awe.
"Unbelievable… even if it lasts only a short time, this is beyond imagination."
"So it's true—just as the Pavilion claimed. In battle, this technique could indeed allow one person to take on an army. But… how powerful are these beings it creates?"
It was the question on everyone's mind.
If the creations lacked strength, then the magic, however wondrous, would still have limits.
Ling Yun smiled faintly, raising her voice once more.
"Who among you wishes to test them?" she asked. "Step forward and see for yourselves the power of these five soul masters and five soul beasts."
(END CHAPTER)
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