Mushroom Man

Chapter 248 Soul-Searching Immortal Mushroom, Cheap Disciple

He ate him!
Upon witnessing this scene, both Morobi and Gu Zhenren were momentarily stunned, their minds going completely blank.

Their eyes were glazed over, their mouths agape in disbelief.

"You...you ate him?"

"Aren't you the Holy Immortal Zhuge Huowang?"

When Bone Master came to his senses, his eyelids twitched wildly and his voice trembled.

Damn!

Could it be that I've mistaken you for someone else?
The special envoy is Zhuge Huowang's apprentice.

If this person is Zhuge Huowang, how could he have eaten the special envoy in one bite?

Gu Zhenren's mind was a complete mess; he couldn't understand what was happening before him.

"Oh?"

"Besides myself, there shouldn't be any other mushroom immortal in the world named Zhuge Huowang."

"What? You all seem surprised?"

Zhuge Huowang wiped his mouth, squinted, and looked at the two of them with a half-smile.

"This……"

"Since you are Lord Zhuge, why did you eat the special envoy? Could it be that he is not your disciple?"

When Gu Zhenren saw Zhuge Huowang in this state, his breathing quickened, and he thought of a possibility that he dared not even consider.

It's over, it's over...

Could that kid be a fake Holy Church envoy?

If what that kid said was all lies, it would explain what's happening right now.

But if that's the case, then what is he?
A fake Holy Cult envoy, who recruited a fake Holy Cult mushroom master?

The more Gu Zhenren thought about it, the more panicked he became, feeling as if his own death omen was flashing continuously.

"Oh~ Disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Huowang raised an eyebrow, his tone enigmatic.

He thought of the nonsensical things the two of them had said earlier.

What do you mean, "We were originally one of our own," and "We were blessed by the immortals and were able to join the Holy Cult"?

Zhuge Huowang, with his keen insight, instantly guessed what was going on, and his expression grew increasingly strange.

The next moment, he suddenly snapped his fingers!
In an instant, all was silent, utterly still.

Morobi and Gu Zhenren, who had been lost in thought with different expressions, suddenly froze in place.

In this scene, it was as if time had stood still, or as if some means could freeze the soul.

"Alright, let Xiao Ke take a look for herself."

Zhuge Huowang muttered to himself, then pointed his finger at Gu Zhenren's forehead.

Sixth Reincarnation - Soul-Searching Immortal Mushroom!
In an instant, Gu Zhenren's memories flooded Zhuge Huowang like a tidal wave.

The Six-Turn Soul-Searching Immortal Mushroom is a unique, one-of-a-kind mushroom in the world.

This celestial mushroom is refined from the Soul-Searching Mushroom.

With a blink of an eye, Zhuge Huowang had completely collected all of Gu Zhenren's memories from his entire life.

"I see……"

"Interesting, very interesting."

"I never expected that Xiao Ke would have gained a disciple without even realizing it."

Zhuge Huowang muttered to himself, his eyes full of admiration.

"That little rascal Wu Liang is never quiet."

"When this boy was in Zhaodi Town, he used his second-level cultivation to scheme against a fifth-level mushroom master and seize the Demon Suppression Tower."

"Now the whole world is against us, yet we still can't find peace."

"They used the tiger's skin here in Bajiao Mountain to trick a Bone True Person into coming, and won over a Martial True Person. They even killed a White Horn leader who was at the fourth level of cultivation with only the third level of cultivation."

"Wonderful, absolutely wonderful."

He paced back and forth as he spoke.

Zhuge Huowang rubbed his chin, looking thoughtful.

"Such talent would probably make them stand out even among this group of disciples of the Formless lineage."

"It seems that this young man is most likely the Wuxiang Tianzun I am looking for."

"Only someone of such high status could be so outstanding and so radiant."

Zhuge Huowang's eyes flickered uncertainly.

He glanced at Morobi and Gu Zhenren, temporarily suppressing the thoughts that kept popping up, and then snapped his fingers again.

There was a loud "smack"!
This place seems to have come alive again...

Morobi and Gu Zhenren regained their composure and were no longer motionless.

They were completely unaware of what had just happened; their minds were still stuck in the previous moment.

Only Bone Master felt a slight headache, but he quickly ignored it.

"Hehe, my two young friends, don't panic."

"The special envoy you speak of is indeed my disciple."

"I don't eat people, so how could I have eaten my own disciple?"

"I just saw that my disciple was too tired, so I took him into the blessed land to rest."

Zhuge Huowang looked at the two of them with a smile and explained in a kind and friendly tone.

Upon hearing this, both Gu Zhenren and Morobi breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out to be a false alarm...

I knew it; the special envoy hadn't lied to me.

After all, if the special envoy is a fake, it is really hard to explain how the special envoy could know about his past experiences.

The tension on Bone Master's face vanished instantly, replaced by a respectful expression.

"Young friend, there's no need to be so formal."

"Now that Xiao Ke's disciple has accepted you into the Holy Cult, you are one of my own." "Let's accompany Xiao Ke's disciple to the blessed land to rest."

Upon seeing Gu Zhenren's appearance, Zhuge Huowang couldn't help but chuckle.

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Gu's face lit up with ecstatic joy.

What a blessed place!
That's a blessing unique to immortals!

Unexpectedly, he was able to catch a glimpse of the blessed land of immortals in his lifetime.

As you hear the news, you can die in the evening.

This is a rare and precious opportunity to ascend to immortality. If one can glean some insights from this blessed land of immortals, it might greatly benefit one's ascension to immortality!
Bone Immortal was extremely excited and silently praised the special envoy in his heart.

He was well aware that his entry into the blessed land of immortals was entirely due to the special envoy's influence.

Without the special envoy's appreciation, he, a mere fifth-level mushroom master, would not have caught the eye of an immortal at all.

To immortals, a fifth-level mushroom master is no different from one who hasn't opened their dantian; they're all just ants.

However, now, because of the special envoy, the holy immortals have actually called him a young friend and even invited him to rest in the blessed land. What an honor this is!
Gu Zhenren silently made up his mind that he would cling to the special envoy's leg for the rest of his life.

Who knows, one day in the future he might be able to benefit from the special envoy's influence and ascend to immortality.

Leaving aside the myriad thoughts that raced through Bone Master's mind at that moment...

Zhuge Huowang smiled, then opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the Bone Immortal into his belly and bringing him into the blessed land.

In fact, immortals don't need to use this method at all if they want to bring people into a blessed land.

Zhuge Huowang resorted to cannibalism purely out of a perverse sense of humor, and also to practice his methods.

"Thank you very much for your assistance."

"Without your disciple, this trip would not have gone so smoothly."

"Now that the matter is settled, it is time for me to depart for the North Sea. Does the Immortal Senior have any further instructions?"

When Morobi saw that she and the immortal were the only ones left, a few beads of cold sweat involuntarily appeared on her forehead.

Deep within her eyes lay a profound sense of apprehension.

Clearly, Zhuge Huowang was putting a lot of pressure on her.

Although it is known that Zhuge Huowang is one of their own, he is, after all, an immortal, and a member of the Holy Sect at that.

Unlike Bone Immortal and Wu Liang, Morobi had absolutely no connection with the Holy Sect.

In this situation, it's hard to guarantee that this holy immortal won't do something to her.

Moreover, Morobi possesses the True Martial Demon-Subduing Body. If the Holy Sect Immortal discovers her true nature, the consequences will be unimaginable.

This is her biggest secret!

Morobi would rather reveal that she is the successor of the Formless lineage than reveal her True Martial Demon-Slaying Body.

Because if others were to learn of the existence of the True Martial Demon-Slaying Body, she would most likely be coveted and die without a burial place.

It should be known that the True Martial Demon-Subduing Body is one of the nine innate Dao bodies, and even immortals would covet it.

The innate Dao body itself is an excellent material for refining immortal mushrooms.

At the same time, for immortals, it can also be used to possess bodies or to create avatars or similar things.

That's why Morobi was so wary of Zhuge Huowang, fearing that he might see through her scheme.

"You...want to leave?"

No, you can't leave.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Huowang looked at Morobi with a half-smile.

“You and I are not related, nor are you members of my sect.”

"Tell me... why would I let a successor of the Formless Sect, who has absolutely no connection with my Holy Sect, go?"

Even though Zhuge Huowang had been joking the whole time, these words still made Morobi feel like she was facing a formidable enemy.

Her muscles were tense, and she kept swallowing.

Morobi knew very well...

She truly had no reason to ask this holy sage to let her go.

If this holy immortal wanted to keep her or even kill her to seize the Formless Token, she would have no power to resist.

But if there's no reason, she seems capable of creating one...

Morobi, quick-witted, vaguely guessed what was going on.

She gritted her teeth and tentatively said, "Senior Immortal, I am indeed not related to you, but your disciple and I have a very good personal relationship."

“He once invited me to join the Holy Church, but I have never given him a reply.”

"If the immortal wishes, this junior will join the Holy Church immediately."

"In that case, would the younger generation be considered one of our own?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Huowang nodded in satisfaction.

Clearly, he said those words just now in an attempt to force Morobi to join the Holy Church.

"good very good."

"You little rascal, you're quite sensible."

"Since you are willing to join the Holy Church, then you are one of us, and I can naturally let you leave."

"but……"

At this point, Zhuge Huowang suddenly changed the subject.

The mere mention of "but" caused Morobi's heart, which had been at ease upon hearing that she could leave, to rise again.

Zhuge Huowang narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "As everyone knows, our sect is very strict. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can become a Holy Sect Mushroom Master."

"Although you are the successor of the Formless lineage, in my eyes you are nothing special."

"If you want Xiao Ke to let you go and spare your life, it's not as simple as just saying you're willing to join the Holy Church."

Upon hearing this, Morobi spoke bitterly, "Please, senior, enlighten me and show me a way to survive..."

Zhuge Huowang nodded slightly, not keeping him in suspense.

"If you want to join the Holy Church, you must first submit a pledge of allegiance."

"I need you to go to the North Sea and find the legendary immortal Zhao Longxiang, and the Dragon Elephant Grotto he left behind after his death!"

(End of this chapter)