Mushroom Man

Chapter 269 Blood River Past Events: Ultimately Becoming a Demon!

Compared to Gou Dan, Lao Gu Shi appeared calm and composed.

The experienced mushroom grower skillfully directed Gou Dan to destroy the evidence.

First, check if there are any mushrooms left in the lower abdomen.

Essence, blood, and soul—extract them if you can.

The body was burned using fire mushrooms, and the ashes were buried in three separate locations.

These so-called three paths actually refer to water, soil, and latrines.

However, this is not the end.

The old mushroom master also instructed Gou Dan to take out strands of his enemy's hair.

The hair of these enemies all comes from those who have offended them, or those whom they have offended.

This was something they had deliberately collected over time, and now it came in handy.

Following his master's instructions, Gou Dan scattered the fur on the traces of their fight along the way.

After doing all this, they didn't linger at all, and fled for three days and three nights before finally stopping.

Although Gou Dan didn't understand his master's excessive caution, he kept it all in mind.

After all, although Master may seem like a coward, as a rogue cultivator, he has lived to a ripe old age, so there must be a reason for what he does.

Dog Egg's first time personally slaying a demon left him with a lingering sense of unease.

At the same time, a question arose in his mind.

In several battles between the righteous and the demonic forces, the righteous mushroom masters always held the upper hand.

So why don't the righteous mushroom masters eradicate the evil forces completely, instead always leaving remnants of the demonic path to rise again?

If we could kill all the demonic mushroom masters, wouldn't that demon have no chance to harm the people of the entire island?
Dog Egg shared his doubts with the old mushroom master.

The old mushroom master gave a wry smile and revealed the trickery between the righteous path and the demonic path.

That day, Gou Dan finally understood that the so-called righteous path and demonic path in the world were not simply black and white, but rather a gray area.

The reason why the righteous mushroom masters did not exterminate the demonic mushroom masters was entirely intentional.

Even the demon they killed earlier could very well have been deliberately released by the righteous mushroom master, who then allowed it to slaughter mortals.

According to the old mushroom master, there has never been a definition of the righteous and the demonic paths; it all depends on people's opinions and their own preconceived notions.

The so-called demonic path harms people.

The true path is to protect people.

If there were no demonic path, would people still need the protection of the righteous path?

The various spiritual springs and mushrooms of the righteous path also need to be harvested by people.

Without the demonic path, how could people willingly join the righteous path and serve it?

Of course, if it's just for resources, some people will do it if the compensation is reasonable.

The most important thing is actually inheritance...

The so-called inheritance here refers to the hatred that flows in one's bones.

If the island where the two were previously located were slaughtered by the Demonic Mushroom Master...

Those who survived would then harbor hatred towards the demonic path.

If a genius is born among them, they will inherit this hatred and join the righteous path.

The righteous path can only grow stronger with these continuous new forces.

And this is the foundation of the right path.

However, since both Master Mushroom and Dog Egg were independent cultivators, they didn't really need to care too much about these righteous or demonic paths.

After all, the public opinion storm is too great; what you see is not necessarily the truth, and what you hear is not necessarily the truth.

All a freelance practitioner needs is a discerning mind, to remain skeptical, to verify their own beliefs, to keep quiet, to protect themselves, and to strive to survive.

Sometimes, worrying too much can actually cause trouble...

After listening to the old mushroom master's teachings, Gou Dan couldn't help but feel confused.

If the world's righteous and demonic paths are like this, then what is the justice he upholds?
At this moment, the righteous mushroom master he had once longed for seemed to have begun to change.

Dog Egg was completely bewildered.

This confusion lasted until the day the old mushroom master died.

On that day, the Blood Spring Demon fell, and the Blood Spring Blessed Land collapsed into the North Sea.

When the old mushroom master learned of this, he immediately took Gou Dan and got involved.

Logically speaking, given the old mushroom master's cautious nature, it's unlikely he would come to join in the fun.

However, the old mushroom master was nearing the end of his life, and the great terror between life and death terrified him.

He planned to make a desperate last stand before he died; having been timid his whole life, he deserved to be reckless this once.

However, this recklessness ultimately cost him his life.

When the old mushroom master was vying for the blessed land, he was forced to reveal the blood-path mushroom that he had snatched from the demonic mushroom master.

By sheer coincidence, a righteous mushroom master saw it.

Without even asking any questions or caring whether the old mushroom master was a member of the demonic path, the righteous mushroom master launched a sneak attack without hesitation.

In front of Gou Dan, he severely injured the old mushroom master and made sarcastic remarks...

What kind of scum dares to lay his hands on this blessed land of immortals?

A person who has ties to the demonic path is not worthy of competing with them for the blessed land.

When Gou Dan saw that his master was seriously injured, he was furious.

Although the old mushroom master was a rogue cultivator, he was more like a righteous mushroom master than any righteous mushroom master in his life.

Throughout his life, he never intentionally offended anyone, was charitable and generous, and often helped ordinary people.

Such a good person was beaten to the point of near death by so-called righteous mushroom masters simply because of a single mushroom.

Dog Egg was determined to avenge his master, but he was no match for the righteous mushroom master.

He could only do everything he could to save the old mushroom master, and fled in a sorry state like a stray dog.

Although Old Mushroom Master was saved by Dog Egg, he was left with only a few days left to live and was severely injured.

Even now, the old mushroom master has come to accept life and death, no longer clinging to the idea of ​​merely surviving. Before his death, he even smiled as he comforted the grieving, weeping Gou Dan.

He said, "Little dog, you must remember this day."

"Today is the last lesson I will teach you with my life."

"Remember, do not be afraid of life and death, and do not lose your life due to a moment of recklessness."

"Think thrice before you act. Before deciding whether to do something or not, first consider whether you are capable of doing it."

"I was cautious my whole life, but in the end, out of fear of death, I began to act recklessly and thus neglected my own strength."

"If I were truly powerful, I would not risk my life for a single mushroom."

"I have not offended that righteous mushroom master, nor have I done anything wrong."

"The only mistake we made was that we lacked the strength to even try to get our hands on things that were not ours to begin with."

“You little rascal, remember this well, and don’t follow in my footsteps…”

As Gou Dan listened to the old mushroom master's dying words, his nose stung even more, and he cried even more bitterly.

His appearance made the old mushroom master even more gratified, knowing that he hadn't taught the wrong person.

Before he died, the old mushroom master uttered his last words with a smile.

He said, "You little rascal, do you know why I took you as my disciple in the first place?"

"Ha ha……"

"Because you were from a poor family and were unwilling to accept your situation, you knelt before me for a long time, unable to rise..."

"Really, it really reminds me of my past self..."

The old mushroom grower is dead.

Dog Egg's kindness died along with it.

The old mushroom master taught him how to conduct himself in society and how to be kind to others.

But now, the person who taught him to be good has been killed by the righteous mushroom master, who represents justice in the eyes of the world.

Under these circumstances, how could Gou Dan let it go?
Now, he no longer has any kindness in his heart; all he has is a deep-seated hatred for those righteous mushroom masters.

At this moment, he was finally no longer confused.

In Gou Dan's heart, the image of the righteous mushroom master he once longed for was gradually replaced by his own ferocious face.

The old mushroom master's dying words made him realize what he should truly pursue.

What righteous path, what demonic path, it's all bullshit!

Only by becoming strong and no longer as weak as an ant can one live freely and gracefully in this world.

Master will die because he wasn't strong enough!

Dog Egg had never craved power so much.

He wants to become stronger, stronger than everyone else.

He was so powerful that he was the one who bullied others, while others dared not bully him.

Only in this way can one attain true freedom and ease.

Dog Egg figured all this out and thus finally woke up.

In his quest to become stronger, he began to resort to any means necessary, abandoning the sense of justice that had previously held no meaning for him.

He mastered all the principles of life that the old mushroom master had taught him, even surpassing his master's in skill.

He gained the approval of the Blood Spring spirit through his ruthless and unscrupulous methods.

No one expected this...

The Blood Spring Blessed Land, which even the righteous mushroom masters from various powerful forces couldn't conquer, was snatched away by a rogue cultivator.

The moment Gou Dan inherited the Blood Spring Blessed Land, he called out his name in front of all the righteous mushroom masters...

"My name is Blood River!"

"The path of blood is not lonely; its poison will last for eternity."

"One day, I will use the Blood Path to wash away all the righteous mushroom masters of the North Sea!"

From this moment on, there was no more Dog Egg in the world, only Blood River Ancestor.

The reason he renamed himself Blood River was because a river is bigger than a spring.

He, Blood River, will become even more powerful than the Blood Spring Demon who fell to the righteous path!

The old mushroom master was killed by the righteous mushroom master because of the blood-path mushroom.

Then he will use Blood Path Mushroom to make those so-called righteous mushroom masters pay a bloody price.

One day, the name Blood River will resound in the ears of all righteous mushroom masters in the North Sea, making them tremble with fear!
……

The fourth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

The River of Forgotten Home surged and roared violently, its waters boiling like boiling water.

Fragments of memory, shimmering with a faint light, like a galaxy of stars, surged toward Wu Liang, who stood alone and proud on the riverbank.

As more and more fragments of memory entered his body.

In a short time, Wu Liang's temperament underwent a dramatic change.

He simply stood there, motionless, yet he exuded an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Perhaps out of concern, Yan Zhaodi kept a close eye on Wu Liang's movements.

At this moment, as she watched Wu Liang's back from afar, a familiar fear inexplicably arose in her heart.

And this fear, at some point, originated from that 'Will of No Form' that had imprisoned her for countless years.

After an unknown amount of time, all the fragments of memories left behind by the Blood River Ancestor in the River of Oblivion were finally exhausted.

next moment……

Wu Liang, whose eyes had been closed, slowly opened them.

His expression was arrogant, his eyes were deep, and his whole body exuded a dangerous aura that sent chills down one's spine.

"I... am back."

(End of this chapter)