Mushroom Man

Chapter 163 Heavenly Yuan Lingzhi, Madam's Visit

Inside a cave.

"My goodness, who exactly is the reincarnation of the Formless Celestial Venerable?"

"Could it really be that guy who spoke last?"

Bai Lai huddled inside the cave, his body covered in wounds.

His eyes gleamed, clearly still savoring the deception he had just witnessed.

"Never mind, whoever is the reincarnation of the Formless Celestial Venerable is not something I should worry about."

"I'm still being chased by those bald Buddhist monks, I need to get out of here as soon as possible."

"I told those guys earlier that I was near the Southern Wilderness Boundary Wall."

"Hehe, but they'll never guess that I lied. I was actually near the North Sea boundary wall..."

"As the saying goes, one should always be wary of others. Who knows if these disciples of the Formless lineage will reveal my whereabouts to those bald Buddhist monks?"

"Those bald monks are really something. All they did was steal one Heavenly Origin Spirit Mushroom. Why are they chasing after them so relentlessly?"

"I never come here for nothing; I'll steal from them again next time."

Bai Lai seemed to be a chatterbox, constantly muttering to himself.

After he finished speaking, he took out a mushroom that looked very much like a Ganoderma lucidum.

The moment this mushroom appeared, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth became much richer.

This is a lotus flower that he picked from the lotus pond at Lotus Temple.

That's right, he didn't fail that day; in fact, he managed to escape.

The reason why his theft of the Heavenly Origin Spirit Mushroom was not mentioned on the Demon Slayer List was simply because family scandals should not be aired in public.

Furthermore, the Buddhist sect does not want others to know that he possesses this Heavenly Origin Spirit Mushroom.

"I went through so much trouble to refine you, so you'd better live up to my expectations and not let me have come here for nothing."

With a thought, Bai Lai activated the Third-Rank Heavenly Origin Spirit Mushroom.

The next moment, the Tianyuan Lingzhi Mushroom began to exhale pure spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth formed a mist, from which drops of silvery water fell.

Upon seeing this, Bai Lai's face lit up with joy.

He dared not waste it, so he opened his mouth and inhaled the silver liquid into his body, refining it into true energy to make up for the loss.

That's right!

This is the effect of Tianyuan Lingzhi Mushroom!
Although this mushroom is a third-stage mushroom, it is known as a mobile spiritual spring, capable of continuously producing silver water for mushroom masters.

Legend has it that the Tianyuan Lingzhi Mushroom was created by the sixth Venerable One in the world, the Longevity Venerable.

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity is the most beloved deity among all living beings throughout history.

His appearance sparked the world's pursuit of immortality, and everyone wanted to ascend to become an immortal.

He was a scholar, a teacher to all beings, and a steadfast seeker of the truth.

The azure sky above the Nine Heavens today was created by him.

This Celestial Venerable of Longevity pioneered the concept of mushroom recipes, making it possible for everyone to refine mushrooms and recognize mushrooms.

He used his own body to measure every corner of the mushroom world, spreading various schools of thought to all living beings.

Various schools of thought flourished because of him, and various mushrooms became household names because of him.

Most schools of thought in the world began to emerge during that period.

All living beings, more or less, have received the grace and teachings of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable.

Thus, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity also had another title... Dao Ancestor!
All Taoist sects in the world regard him as their patriarch.

The Tianyuan Lingzhi Mushroom, created by this Celestial Venerable, is naturally no ordinary mushroom.

It is said that after the Heavenly Origin Lingzhi Mushroom is refined to become the Sixth Rank Heavenly Origin Creation Lingzhi, it can produce golden liquid that can benefit the Mushroom Immortal!

It ranks sixth on the list of rare and wonderful mushrooms!
"It seems that my trip to Lotus Temple was worthwhile."

Bai Lai laughed loudly, put away the Tianyuan Lingzhi Mushroom, and left the cave.

And the direction he was heading happened to be Bajiao Mountain on the western border.

……

A teahouse in the Western Regions.

The scholar took a sip of hot tea.

"Weird..."

"I was able to recognize the scam because one of the trials in the formless inheritance I received was the prototype of a scam."

"But how did that person know that those who inherit the Formless lineage would be attracted to each other?"

"Is it like me, that you learned it through inheritance, or..."

The scholar frowned and put down his teacup.

Just then, an old man wearing a straw hat quietly appeared beside him.

"Lord Baixiaosheng, the Pure Land of Buddhism has ordered you to update the Demon Extermination List."

"It is said that there is a fish that slipped through the net, which may be related to the Wuxiang successor in Zhaodi Town."

"If we catch that one who slipped through the net, we might be able to follow the clues and find the successor of the Formless One."

After speaking, the old man in the straw hat handed over a portrait.

"Oh?"

The scholar, also known as the all-knowing scholar, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He took the portrait and slowly unfolded it.

On it, a refined and elegant gentleman was clearly depicted.

And this young master was none other than...

He is Yan Wuxin, the sole survivor of the Yan family in Zhaodi Town and the young patriarch of the Yan family!

……

the other side.

Wu Liang opened his eyes, and the tiger-skin tent came into view again.

"Someone wants to harm me?"

Wu Liang frowned slightly, his expression grave.

The scam will never end, whether sooner or later.

But he stopped abruptly right after he finished speaking.

Isn't this deliberately misleading those Wuxiang disciples into thinking he's some kind of celestial being reincarnated?

Was it a coincidence, or was it intentional?

If it's just a coincidence, then so be it; at most, he's overthinking it.

But if it was done on purpose, then that would be a big problem!
Firstly, if it was intentional, then it means that someone is manipulating the scam behind the scenes, and it's not a scam that Wuxiangling (a deity) pulled them into on its own.

And the being that can control the start and end of a scam might just be the Formless Celestial Venerable!
But if that's the case, why would such a being deliberately put the title of Celestial Venerable on his head?

Or perhaps he was overthinking it? The reason the scam ended immediately after he finished speaking was simply because he was the last to speak?

Wu Liang was completely baffled by this, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

Anyway, it's uncertain whether I'll be lured into a scam again in the future.

Thinking about so many unnecessary things is pointless.

Instead of wasting time, he should think about the current successor of Wuxiang, who is also in Bajiao Mountain.

"This battle was not without its gains."

"At least it confirms to me that there is indeed a successor of the Wuxiang lineage in Bajiaoshan."

"Furthermore, that successor of the Formless lineage is very likely a mushroom master from either the White Horn Tribe or the Black Horn Tribe!"

"Could it be Morobi, the adopted daughter of the Black Horn leader...?"

Wu Liang stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

No wonder he always suspected this Moro maid.

The main issue is that it's too coincidental that the Blackhorn leader announced his adopted daughter at this crucial juncture.

Furthermore, an adopted daughter must participate in the Octagonal Holy War, which will determine the positions of the two tribal leaders.

No matter how you look at it, there's definitely something fishy going on.

However, the strange thing is that if this woman is truly the successor of the Unparalleled, then she is indeed too high-profile.

This is also the main reason why Wu Liang has never been able to determine whether this woman is the successor of the Wuxiang lineage.

"Regardless of whether Morobi is the successor of Wuxiang or not, this woman is definitely not simple."

"Perhaps we could find an opportunity to make contact..."

Wu Liang's eyes flickered, and his mind stirred.

For him, coming into contact with Morobi was undoubtedly a risky move.

However, risks and rewards often go hand in hand.

If he wants to plot against the Wandering Centipede, he will inevitably have to make contact with the Black Horn Tribe.

It's just a matter of how and when to make contact.

The only known feasible way for Wu Liang to go to the North Sea is to rely on the Earth-Wandering Centipede to travel through the earth's veins.

Therefore, even though Bajiao Mountain was fraught with danger, he could not leave it for a short period of time.

Otherwise, without the wandering centipede, even if he left Bajiao Mountain, he wouldn't be able to go to the North Sea.

If that Morobi is truly the successor of the Formless One, then her goal must be the same as his: to obtain the Wandering Centipede and leave the Western Regions.

Wu Liang only needs to find a way to hitch a ride.

Furthermore, he could remain hidden in the shadows, playing a trick of keeping things under wraps, using this successor of the Formless lineage as a shield for himself.

At that time, Morobi, the successor of the formless lineage, will stand in front of the stage, while he will hide behind it.

Even if Morobi is exposed, there is a very high probability that he will be safe and sound.

After all, no one could have imagined that two successors of the Formless lineage would come together.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the premise that Morobi is truly the successor of the Formless One.

"Let's find an opportunity to visit the Blackhorn tribe."

"Some people have an ever-changing appearance, but I can come and go as I please, and I can become whoever I want."

"If it is confirmed that Morobi is the successor of Wuxiang, we can simply abandon the identity of the Third Young Master."

"At that time, becoming one of her confidants will also give you a chance to get a ticket to the North Sea."

"But before that, let's improve our cultivation level first..."

Upon thinking of this, Wu Liang immediately calmed his mind.

He is currently only three days away from the peak of the second transformation, so there is no rush.

With a thought, the drops of silver water were gradually refined.

The once-silent river of true energy roared once more, washing over Wu Liang's dantian.

After this period of cleansing, his dantian not only grew much stronger, but the soil also became black and oily.

Anyone who sees this place would praise it as a fertile field suitable for farming.

Unfortunately, Wu Liang is currently only a mushroom master, not a mushroom immortal.

His dantian is just a dantian; it can only hold mushrooms.

Unlike those legendary mushroom immortals who can not only grow mushrooms inside their bodies but also transplant various wonders into their dantian.

Even more remarkably, the dantian within the body is like a small world, capable of enabling people to reproduce and thrive, and even cultivating crops and mushrooms for them.

But at the level of the Mushroom Immortal, the dantian is no longer considered a dantian; as for what it actually is...

Wu Liang was unaware that he might need to absorb a few more pieces of Blood River Ancestor's memories.

"The mushrooms have been fed continuously during this period, and they are growing well, resulting in a good harvest..."

While purifying his dantian, Wu Liang also multitasked, focusing his attention on his few mushrooms.

Sword-shroom, Death-shroom, Angry-shroom...

The harvest he was referring to was, of course, the gas produced by these few mushrooms.

Perhaps due to the continuous flow of true energy and silver water, the yield of these mushrooms is much higher than before.

The air sac mushroom that was bought earlier is now filled with the sword energy, death energy, and life energy generated by these three mushrooms.

Wu Liang didn't waste the overflowing gas either; he fed it all to the Fetal Qi Mushroom.

That's right, it's the Fetal Mushroom.

Besides being fed with silver water, Fetal Mushrooms can also be fed with various types of gas.

The first-stage mushroom was fed by Wu Liang using the energy generated from three second-stage mushrooms, making it plump and white.

This process can actually be considered a kind of mushroom refining.

After all, sword energy, death energy, and life energy can all be seen as materials for cultivating qi.

Unfortunately, this alone is not enough to refine the embryonic mushroom.

Wu Liang didn't have the recipe for the Fetal Qi Mushroom, so he was stuck here and had to temporarily use the Fetal Qi Mushroom as a dumping ground.

A day later...

Wu Liang focused on his cultivation, and his aura rose accordingly.

Just then, a sound came from outside.

"My lord, I've come to see you~"

That voice was incredibly charming and captivating.

Wu Liang knew without even guessing that it must be that Madam Hong, who had finally climbed off the leader's bed to settle scores with him!

P.S.: Waaah, failed to reach 10,000 words a day. It's been a few days since I last wrote 10,000 words, so I'm a bit rusty and my typing speed hasn't kept up.

I'll make do with six thousand today, and I promise to make up for the ten thousand I owe tomorrow. If I break my promise, I'll be a dog!

(End of this chapter)