Mushroom Man

Chapter 254 Life Hangs by a Thread, Zhao Di Worried
The ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

The blood in the pool had congealed, turning dark red and emitting a foul odor.

The area was completely surrounded by a dense, impenetrable barrier of Demon-Suppressing Iron Lock Mushrooms.

"Shh!"

Wu Liang and Gu Zhenren's figures appeared instantly.

"Old...I'm not dead?"

Bone Immortal's consciousness was still stuck in the moment when the ecstasy wind was about to blow.

When he came to his senses, he immediately looked terrified.

Just a little bit closer!
If it had been any later, he would probably have been utterly annihilated.

Although Bone Immortal is currently a third-stage hairy zombie, he is not a dead thing directly created by fungi, but a living dead person with a soul.

In this situation, the effects of the ecstasy on him were no less than those on a living person.

If it weren't for the special envoy's intervention, he would definitely have perished at Ecstasy Ridge.

To die here in such a way is a disgrace to his status as a fifth-level mushroom master.

Bone Master shook his head, stopping his wild thoughts.

Only then did he have time to observe his surroundings.

However, it doesn’t matter if you don’t look at it, but once you do, you will be shocked!
"hiss!"

"Special Envoy, am I dreaming?"

"Where is this place?"

"Why are there so many five-stage mushrooms?"

Gu Zhenren's gaze was immediately drawn to the densely packed Demon-Suppressing Iron Chain Mushrooms.

There were over 9,990 fifth-grade Demon-Suppressing Iron Chain Mushrooms; anyone who came would be startled, including Master Bone…

It should be noted that even at his peak, when Bone Master was at the fifth level of cultivation, he only had a handful of fifth-level mushrooms on his body.

At most, there are only about six or seven.

A rogue cultivator at level five who possesses around six or seven level five mushrooms is already considered extremely wealthy.

This shows just how shocked Bone Master was to see nearly ten thousand Rank 5 Demon-Suppressing Iron Chain Mushrooms here.

"You're making a fuss over nothing..."

"Five-stage mushrooms are nothing to immortals."

"This place used to be a fairy mushroom house. Although it is no longer what it used to be and only a frame remains, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. What's so strange about it having so many fifth-grade mushrooms?"

Wu Liang glanced at him, then gave a brief, evasive explanation.

This time, he took great risks by bringing Gu Zhenren into the Demon Suppression Tower.

Even though the Demon Suppression Tower is now in ruins, it still has considerable value and there is still a possibility of restoration.

If they harbor malicious intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, in his view, the risk was still worth taking.

After all, saving Master Gu's life is extremely important for his future.

He is currently trapped in the blessed land of immortals, becoming a lamb to the slaughter in the hands of Zhuge Huowang.

With the future still uncertain, letting Master Gu die here under these circumstances would undoubtedly be an extremely foolish decision.

Moreover, because Zhuge Huowang never exposed him, Gu Zhenren became even more loyal to him than before, and was now a qualified dog.

Before his situation was exposed, even if Bone Master had ten times the courage, he would never dare to covet his things.

This is one of the reasons why Wu Liang chose to take it into the Demon Suppression Tower to save its life.

However, one should always be wary of others...

Before he has completely gained control over Bone Master, Wu Liang cannot reveal too much to him.

Wu Liang placed it on the ninth floor instead of the fourth floor because he had a backup plan.

Compared to the ninth level, which only contains the Demon-Suppressing Iron Chain Mushroom, the fourth level, which contains the River of Oblivion and Yan Zhaodi and others, is his secret that he cannot easily reveal to others.

Of course, Wu Liang's concerns about Bone Master were obviously somewhat unnecessary.

"As expected of you, Special Envoy!"

"I never thought that I would live to witness the wonders of the mushroom house."

Master Gu looked respectful and sighed with emotion, but did not harbor any greed.

He was a hairy zombie who appeared before the birth of the successor of the Formless One, and therefore he was unaware of the affairs of the successor of the Formless One.

Now that he sees the Demon-Suppressing Tower, he assumes it is a treasure bestowed upon his disciple by the Holy Sect Immortal Zhuge Huowang for protection.

He wouldn't even dare to dream of owning something that belonged to an immortal, let alone covet it.

You should know that they are still in the blessed land of the immortals!
If he harbors any ill intentions towards the Special Envoy, it is tantamount to courting death right under the nose of an immortal.

I'm afraid that the moment he even had that thought, he'd be slapped to death by the immortal.

"Ok?"

"Your Excellency, why is there someone lying here?"

Bone Master suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

It turned out that while he was looking around, he accidentally discovered that there was a person lying in the blood pool.

This person's life force is weak, and he is already on the verge of death.

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang looked in the direction of the sound and frowned.

"I almost forgot about him..."

"This person is none other than the third young master of the White Horn Tribe."

"We owe him a lot when we killed the White Horn leader."

That's right!

The guy lying in the pool of blood, hanging by a thread, was none other than the Third Young Master, who had cursed and killed his own father by using the Blood Path Killing Technique of Nine Clans Separation.

Wu Liang developed the Nine Clans Separation technique based on the killing move "Shared Hardships," but it was a half-finished product that would hurt the enemy a thousand while also harming himself eight hundred.

The third young master used this deadly move to curse and kill his own father, but he also paid a heavy price, losing most of his life.

Logically, once the matter was settled and everything was in order, Wu Liang should have returned to the Demon Suppression Tower immediately to save the Third Young Master.

Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes. Zhuge Huowang appeared out of nowhere and trapped him in the Immortal's Blessed Land, thus delaying him for a day and a night. If it weren't for this, the Third Young Master wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state, on the verge of death.

However, this guy is incredibly lucky. Despite being delayed for so long, he's still alive, clearly not destined to die.

"That's all..."

"This guy was still somewhat useful; it would be a shame for him to die like this."

"Old Bone, rest here for a while and don't move around. I'll be right back. We'll leave once the seductive wind outside has calmed down."

Wu Liang remained indifferent and gave Gu Zhenren a single instruction.

The Bone Immortal has no objection to this.

The repeated shocks had already left him physically and mentally exhausted.

Now that we finally have a chance to catch our breath, we should naturally take good care of ourselves.

Because of the blood pool, which contains the corpses of many mushroom beasts and even mushroom masters, it is also suitable for him to nourish the corpses.

As soon as Wu Liang finished speaking, Bone Master found a spot in the blood pool and began to absorb the corpse energy from it.

Wu Liang nodded slightly, then grabbed the Third Young Master and disappeared without a trace.

The fourth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Yan Zhaodi paced back and forth, anxiously waiting for Wu Liang.

Because of Madam Hong, Yan Zhaodi already knew that Wu Liang had encountered trouble outside.

Wu Liang has yet to appear at the Demon Suppression Tower, indicating that progress is not going smoothly.

"Master, please don't let anything happen to you..."

“If something happens to you, Zhao Di, Zhao Di doesn’t know what to do.”

Yan Zhaodi's voice choked with sobs, her face full of worry, a far cry from her previous innocent and carefree demeanor.

For her, Wu Liang, her master, was undoubtedly a ray of light in her life.

If Wu Liang were to suffer any mishap, she would likely be trapped in this dark and gloomy Demon Suppression Tower again, just like before, unable to live or die.

Only if Wu Liang is alive can her life have hope and a glimmer of hope for freedom.

"how?"

"You're already an ancestor of the Yan family, why are you still acting like a child, crying like a little kid?"

Suddenly, Wu Liang's voice drifted over.

Yan Zhaodi was taken aback at first, but then she realized what was going on.

Her face lit up with joy, and she quickly looked in the direction of the sound.

Then Wu Liang appeared behind her, carrying the Third Young Master.

"Owner!"

"Master, you're alright, that's wonderful!"

Yan Zhaodi lunged at Wu Liang and clung tightly to his leg.

It was as if they were afraid that if they let go, Wu Liang would disappear.

“Master hasn’t returned to the Demon Suppression Tower for so long, Zhao Di thought, thought…”

Yan Zhaodi was like a little child, her eyes brimming with tears, snot and tears streaming down her face.

Of course, she is indeed a child.

After all, she had been trapped in the Demon Suppression Tower as a beast for many years, in a state of petrification.

This has resulted in Yan Zhaodi's temperament remaining unchanged; she is essentially still a ten-year-old child who lacks a sense of security.

"What do you think you are?"

“I’ve even made it through Zhaodi Town. Abbot Shanren and Blood River Ancestor are no match for me.”

"Does the mere White Horn Tribe think they can kill me?"

Wu Liang shook his head expressionlessly.

Children like Yan Zhaodi lack a sense of security the most.

Of course, he couldn't possibly tell a child the whole truth.

Yan Zhaodi only needs to cultivate mushrooms and does not need to bear unnecessary pressure.

Knowing too much will actually affect the efficiency of mushroom frying.

If he can establish an image of being omnipotent, he can give Yan Zhaodi a sense of security.

Only by ensuring that Yan Zhaodi always had hope for regaining her freedom could she feel more at ease making mushrooms for him.

"Uh-huh!"

"Hehe, I knew that with Master's abilities, nothing would go wrong."

"It's all Xiao Hong's fault. She exaggerated and said how dangerous it was outside."

"Hmph, Zhao Di must punish Xiao Hong severely later!"

Wu Liang's extremely confident words dispelled Yan Zhaodi's worries.

She then stopped crying and started laughing, as if she had returned to her carefree and innocent self.

"We can talk about this another time..."

"Where did that guy I sent in earlier go?"

Wu Liang nodded slightly and spoke.

The guy he mentioned was naturally the Iron Slave who had been smashed to pieces by Morobi earlier.

Iron Slave, as a puppet, is truly an invaluable helper.

The reason they were previously out of control was entirely because the White Horn leader, through some unknown means, bypassed the Puppet Mushroom and forcibly enslaved the Iron Slave.

Now that the White Horn leader is dead, he has once again become the Iron Slave's sole master.

Under these circumstances, Wu Liang naturally did not want Tie Nu, a third-tier combatant, to be wasted in vain.

"Ah, Master, are you talking about that guy who was covered in blood and gore and looked like a man?"

"That guy's will to survive is frighteningly high!"

(End of this chapter)