Mushroom Man

Chapter 170 May the Prosperity of Heaven and Earth Endure Forever, and May the Emperor Live Without End

After speaking, Master Gu was about to bow in respect.

Wu Liang rushed forward and helped him up.

"Senior Bone, there's no need for such formalities."

"From now on, you will be a member of this loving family of our school."

When Gu Zhenren was helped up, he immediately showed a look of gratitude.

If you didn't know better, you'd probably think these two were a loving family.

Of course, life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills.

Wu Liang is acting, and so is Gu Zhenren.

Two people who had absolutely no connection to the Holy Church, not even a shred of it, had now become the Holy Church's most 'loyal' followers.

This moment is just like that moment.

In some ways, Wu Liang and Gu Zhenren are no different from Doctor Mo and Abbot Shanren back then.

"May the universe prosper forever, and may the emperor live a long and healthy life."

Wu Liang looked devout, and to fit the occasion, he even recited a slogan he had made up himself.

Gu Zhenren was taken aback at first, but then, not to be outdone, he quickly followed suit and repeated the sentence.

Seeing that Master Gu was so responsive, Wu Liang's face immediately showed satisfaction.

"Young, young friend..."

"Am I now considered a member of the Holy Church?"

After waiting for a while and seeing that there was no further news, Bone Master couldn't help but speak up.

It's no wonder he had this question; if simply reciting a slogan meant one had joined the Holy Church, it was far too hasty.

The Holy Church is, after all, a formidable demonic force.

Looking at it now, it seems like a makeshift operation.

Wu Liang noticed Gu Zhenren's suspicion and raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, he really didn't know what the process was for joining the Holy Church.

However, this does not stop him from lying through his teeth.

Anyway, he can say whatever he wants.

Bone Master did not know what the true Holy Sect was really like.

Even if he said that one must castrate oneself to join the Holy Church, no one would jump out to refute him.

Of course, Wu Liang would never use such a ridiculous reason.

"Cough cough..."

Wu Liang coughed, then began to make up a story with an air of seriousness.

"Senior, you can't be considered a true member of the Holy Church right now; you can only be considered a reserve member."

“I never support idlers. If you want to truly join the church, you must pass the assessment.”

"An assessment?" Upon hearing this, Master Gu was taken aback.

“That’s right.” Wu Liang nodded, and then began to speak eloquently.

"My master gave me the letter of recommendation from my senior, so that I could be his examiner."

"And this so-called assessment is actually to let the seniors prove their loyalty to the Holy Church and their value to the Holy Church."

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang's expression immediately turned serious, and he looked solemnly at Bone Master.

"As for the content of your assessment, senior, I have already mentioned it before. It is to help me complete the great plan of the Holy Church entrusted to me by my master."

Upon hearing this, Master Gu understood.

Joining the Holy Church is indeed not as simple as it seems.

He probably can't avoid completing this so-called induction test even if he wants to.

After all, he already knows too much.

Not only did they learn that this young man was a member of the Holy Sect, but they also learned that the Holy Sect's immortal, Zhuge Huowang, was plotting a so-called grand scheme.

This child told him all of these things without reservation.

If he fails to pass the test, he will not be able to truly join the Holy Church.

At that time, having lost his value, he might be silenced by the Holy Church.

When Gu Zhenren thought of this, his heart sank.

However, he did not reveal his true feelings, and his face remained devout as he asked, "Young friend, could you please tell me what grand plan our sect has?"

What grand plan is in store...?

Wu Liang had an idea as soon as the thought crossed his mind.

He nodded slightly and said, "That's a long story."

"I wonder if Master Bone is aware that no successor has been born recently?"

Has the successor of the Formless One been born?

Master Gu frowned, clearly unaware of this.

After losing his mind and ending up in Bajiaoshan, he was imprisoned by black market dealers.

Only recently has he regained consciousness, secretly nurturing his soul while waiting for a good opportunity to escape.

Therefore, Bone Immortal was completely unaware of the announcement made to the world by the Formless Heavenly Venerable some time ago.

Upon hearing Wu Liang mention this matter, he was completely bewildered.

Fortunately, Wu Liang had anticipated this.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.

He then recounted in detail the earth-shattering event of the birth of the successor of Wuxiang and the announcement of Wuxiang Tianzun to the world.

Of course, he wasn't foolish enough to mention that he was also a successor of the Formless lineage; he simply told Bone Master the information that was already known to the public.

"What?!" "During the time I've been a corpse, such a major event has actually occurred?"

"As expected of the legendary Venerable One, Wuxiang Tianzun has been dead for tens of thousands of years, yet he has been able to come back to life and be reincarnated."

"What earth-shattering, awe-inspiring power this must be..."

The more Gu Zhenren listened, the more shocked he became, and he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

At the same time, he also developed a great interest in the eight successors of the Formless Sect, who were either unlucky or lucky.

You must know that's the legacy of the Celestial Venerable...

There is no divine destiny in the world that can compare to the inheritance of the Nine Revolutions Venerable.

Those eight disciples of the Formless lineage had the opportunity to glimpse the Venerable One's legacy, which truly made others envious.

If he had the chance, he could intercept and kill the successor of the Formless Sect and obtain the Formless Token...

A glint of greed flashed in Bone Master's lifeless eyes.

On the other side, Wu Liang suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"What kind of earth-shattering, awe-inspiring power is this?"

"He's nothing more than an outdated figure who still wants to wreak havoc on the world in an era that doesn't belong to him."

"How can a mere Formless Celestial Venerable compare to the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable whom my sect worships?"

"The Great Celestial Venerable Xuanhuang is the one destined to dominate this era."

"Only the Great Celestial Venerable Xuanhuang can restore clarity to this chaotic, filthy world and bring blessings to all living beings."

Wu Liang spoke with great enthusiasm, his words subtly belittling the old Venerable Wuxiang Tianzun and praising the yet-to-be-born Xuanhuang Datianzun.

"As expected of a member of the Holy Sect, they truly hold the so-called Xuanhuang Great Heavenly Venerable in the highest esteem, just as rumored."

"But whether it's the Formless Celestial Venerable or the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable, it has nothing to do with me."

"Whoever feeds you is your mother..."

Gu Zhenren's thoughts raced, and he put on a look of complete agreement.

At the same time, Wu Liang suddenly changed the subject.

"However, the old master is the old master, but the formless treasure trove he left behind is a rare treasure that should be used by our sect."

"If such a venerable lineage falls into the hands of evil people, it will bring suffering to all living beings."

"Therefore, for the sake of all living beings, our sect sought to seize the Treasure Vault of No Form, so that this legacy of the Demonic Venerable could be used by the righteous path."

Upon hearing this, Master Gu couldn't help but mutter to himself.

When did the Holy Church become a righteous force?
If he remembered correctly, the largest demonic force in the world right now is the Holy Church, where this boy belongs.
"But if we want to seize the Vault of Formlessness, we must obtain the Vault of Formlessness."

“My master, through his divination of the heavens, has already calculated that there exists a successor of the Formless lineage in this Bajiao Mountain.”

"That's why my master sent me to infiltrate the White Horn Tribe."

As soon as Wu Liang finished speaking, Master Gu suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that the so-called grand plan of the Holy Sect was actually a plot to seize the Treasure Vault of No Form.

However, he soon noticed a problem and immediately spoke up.

"Young friend, since everyone knows there is a successor of the Formless lineage here, why doesn't that Immortal Master Zhuge take action himself?"

"If we want to obtain the Wuxiang Treasure Vault, we must obtain the Wuxiang Tokens from those Wuxiang successors."

"Then, to avoid any unforeseen complications, wouldn't it be even more foolproof to have the Immortal Master take action and capture the successor of the Formless Sect?"

"Why go through all this trouble and make us come here to find this successor of the Formless Sect?"

Master Gu's question hit the nail on the head.

Wu Liang kept saying that he had a mushroom fairy master, and that the mushroom fairy master had even figured out where the successor of the Formless Sect was.

In this situation, it would be redundant for the immortals to refrain from taking action and instead have these mushroom masters do it.

Fortunately, Wu Liang was prepared for this and had already come up with his explanation.

He shook his head and said, "Senior Bone, you are unaware..."

"My master is an immortal from the Nine Heavens. When he descends to the Four Continents, he will be suppressed by the Four Symbols Boundary Wall."

"If we rashly make a move or even reveal ourselves, we may attract the attention of other immortals."

"At that time, the successor of the Formless Sect that I have finally found may very well fall into the hands of others."

"Moreover, I have other plans for these disciples of the Formless Sect, and I do not intend to directly seize their Formless Tokens."

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Bone Master couldn't help but ask when he heard that there was such a saying.

Wu Liang feigned profundity and said meaningfully, "These successors of the Formless lineage are not simple..."

"Among them may be a reincarnation of the Formless Celestial Venerable."

"If I were to teach the immortals to rashly attack these disciples of the Formless Sect, I might just get myself into trouble."

As the saying goes, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

"At that time, the Holy Church will likely become the target of public criticism and fall into a passive position."

When he said this, his voice paused.

"Furthermore, for my sect, the Formless Decree is not important at present; what is important is the Formless Treasure Vault."

"After all, even if you obtain the Formless Token, you still need to search for the Formless Treasure Vault."

"If one is fixated on seizing the Formless Token, it is undoubtedly putting the cart before the horse and getting stuck in a dead end."

"Now that we know the whereabouts of the successor of the Wuxiang lineage, why not play the long game and catch a big fish?"

"Wouldn't it be wonderful to wait until those successors of the Formless lineage find the Formless Treasure Vault, and then use the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it?"

Upon hearing this, Master Gu seemed to understand and nodded thoughtfully.

Wu Liang looked at him and continued speaking earnestly.

"Moreover, our task is not to do anything to that successor of the Formless lineage."

"Once we find the successor of the Formless One, we should actually lend him a hand so that he can reach the Eastern Land as soon as possible and find the Formless Treasure Vault!"

(End of this chapter)