Mushroom Man

Chapter 272 Blood Sea Demon Embryo, Attempting to Destroy the Immortal Mushroom
As is widely known, the Mushroom Fairy can use various means to actively entrust her blessed land to others.

Huang Ting used this method to merge Huang Ting Cave Heaven with the blessed lands of all the immortals, thereby averting calamities for them.

However, the Blood River Ancestor did not have the profound foundation of Huang Ting, nor did he possess as many endless methods as Huang Ting.

Therefore, he had no choice but to find another way and rely on others to solve the disaster in his blessed land.

This requires finding a trustworthy mushroom spirit and entrusting one's blessed land completely to that person.

This allows the mushroom fairy to help him avert disasters even while he is asleep.

However, it is clear that finding a trustworthy person is no easy task.

This is tantamount to entrusting one's entire life and fortune to someone else.

If any unexpected event occurs, or if the other party harbors any ill intentions, the consequences could be disastrous.

Originally, the disciple Yuan Tu, whom the Blood River Ancestor had trained, had the idea of ​​using him to shield him from future disasters.

Unfortunately……

His apprentice, Yuan Tu, was not only not a trustworthy person, but he almost took his life!
If even the Blood River Ancestor was like this, let alone Wu Liang now.

Wu Liang doesn't trust anyone, nor does he want to trust anyone.

With the example of the Blood River Ancestor, how could he possibly follow in the footsteps of ordinary people and choose to hand over his fate to others?

Therefore, this so-called method of prolonging life through slumber, which seems to be the most perfect and has the greatest possibility of implementation, is not Wu Liang's cup of tea.

Even if he is just a mushroom grower now, if he wants to prolong his life, he only needs to find a way to preserve his life, but during the preservation process, he will be completely unconscious.

However, given the current situation in Tsukago Fukuchi, it is clear that he cannot do so.

Upon realizing this, Wu Liang quickly put both the Sleeping Longevity Method and the Bloodline Longevity Method out of his mind.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a thought flashing through his mind.

"There's only one life-extending method left..."

The rebirth and longevity method obtained by the Blood River Ancestor was derived from the body-seizing method passed down by the Dark Moon Celestial Venerable.

At the same time, this method also incorporates the humanistic teachings of the Taiping Heavenly Venerable.

Essentially, it involves using humane means to create a completely new body, then using the soul to take over the body and live another life.

Using this method to seize another's body and be reborn does not have the drawbacks of the soul and body being unable to get along and conflicting after the body-seizing technique is performed.

However, this will make them unacceptable to heaven and earth, beset by calamities, and targeted by the will of heaven.

The Blood River Ancestor once obtained a fragment of a recipe for a magical mushroom, which he relentlessly improved upon using methods of possession and rebirth...

In the end, he spent most of his life developing a recipe for a magical mushroom specifically for possession and rebirth.

This magical mushroom is called the Blood Sea Demon Fetus Mushroom.

Once this mushroom is refined, it becomes equivalent to an artificial, acquired Dao body.

This artificial, acquired Dao body is unique. The fact that the Blood River Ancestor was able to deduce it was due to a series of coincidences and a stroke of good luck.

However, this also proves just how amazing and brilliant the Blood River Ancestor's talent was back then.

The so-called man-made acquired Dao body, as the name suggests, is actually the Dao body formed after birth.

In today's mushroom world, there is no such thing as an acquired Dao body. Blood River Ancestor can be said to have pioneered this concept.

However, the acquired Dao body of the Blood River Ancestor cannot actually be considered a true Dao body.

The Blood Sea Demon Embryo is inferior to the nine innate Dao Bodies, merely equivalent to Grade A aptitude. At most, it is slightly stronger than those Grade A geniuses in cultivating the Blood Dao.

Moreover, to refine the Blood Sea Demon Embryo Mushroom, one needs to use those innate Dao bodies as the mushroom material, and also needs to sacrifice a large number of living beings, which is quite difficult.

When the Blood River Ancestor came to the Western Regions, the reason why he slaughtered living beings, built Jingguan (a mound of corpses), and spread a sea of ​​blood was actually to refine this Blood Sea Demon Embryo Immortal Mushroom.

However, the result was predictable...

Not only did the Blood River Ancestor fail to refine the Blood Sea Demonic Embryo Mushroom, but he was also suppressed as a result, suffering a truly tragic end.

"Difficult, difficult, difficult..."

After digesting the memories of these three methods for prolonging life, Wu Liang said "difficult" three times in a row.

None of these three methods of prolonging life are things he can currently pursue.

Of these three methods of prolonging life, he was most interested in transforming into a demonic fetus in a sea of ​​blood to prolong his life.

But even without considering how he would prepare the mushroom materials needed for the Blood Sea Demon Embryo, it would be a pipe dream to refine this mushroom.

Keep in mind that he is currently only a third-level mushroom master.

To refine the Immortal Mushroom, one must at least use the immortal energy of the Mushroom Immortal.

Otherwise, the mushroom master's true energy would be completely insufficient to support the refining of the immortal mushroom.

What is ethereal beauty?
The celestial aura is something that only transforms into true energy after a mushroom master ascends to immortality.

Even now, despite inheriting the memories of the Blood River Ancestor, Wu Liang cannot imagine who could refine immortal mushrooms with the body of a mushroom master.

There has never been such a precedent in the history of the mushroom industry.

Needless to say, Wu Liang would have no chance even if he were to refine a mushroom of the fourth or fifth grade right now.

Immortal-Refining Mushroom?
How much fake alcohol must one have drunk to have such a beautiful dream?

"This won't work, and that won't work either."

"It seems that it will be quite difficult for me to break this deadlock with my mushroom master body..."

The arrogance on Wu Liang's face vanished, replaced by a serious expression.

He rubbed his fingers together, lost in thought.

At this very moment, perhaps because of Wu Liang's 'transformation' that seemed like a rebirth, quite a commotion was caused, alarming the long-silent Jian Shou Qing.

All that could be seen was the 'Green Hand' mushroom swaying slightly in his dantian, emitting a faint aura of immortal mushrooms.

Fortunately, the Demon Suppression Tower blocked the way, and the Formless Decree concealed the presence of the See-Hand Blue, which only existed within Wu Liang's dantian.

The multiple layers of concealment, like a nested doll, prevented Zhuge Huowang from being alerted. Otherwise, with just this barely perceptible aura of the immortal mushroom, Zhuge Huowang would probably have noticed it instantly and come knocking.

"Seeing the blue..."

"That's right, I almost forgot about you."

As Wu Liang sensed the exquisitely beautiful Green Immortal Mushroom within his dantian, a chilling glint suddenly appeared in his eyes.

The reason why he could not break this situation even though he inherited the memories of the Blood River Ancestor was because he was limited by his methods.

The Blood River Ancestor has many methods, each with a certain probability of breaking this seemingly unsolvable deadlock.

Unfortunately, due to insufficient means and lack of ability, no matter how many ideas they had, they could not put them into practice.

After all, no matter how much the mushroom master struggles, it is difficult to influence an immortal with ordinary mushrooms.

But Wu Liang was different...

He has more than just ordinary mushrooms on him.

He also has a six-turn fairy mushroom, the Blue-and-White Mushroom, that has been with him from beginning to end!
As a fairy mushroom, the Boletus luridus is certainly not like the Deception mushroom, which has no effect on fairies.

If he could learn some of Zhuge Huowang's secrets through the "Seeing Hands" technique, it might inspire him to devise a plan to escape his predicament.

It's no exaggeration to say...

Wu Liang has already figured out how to get out of this predicament.

The probability of success is so low it's outrageous; it's basically a gamble with your life and a matter of luck.

That's why he was so conflicted and couldn't make a decision.

The Six-Turn Immortal Mushroom, which had revealed secrets to him several times, helped him escape danger.

The same applies to Zhaodi Town and Bajiaoshan.

Therefore, it was clear that Shouqing definitely had the ability to help him escape, and the probability of success was increased to another level.

Of course, this is all predicated on the fact that the secret revealed by the person who saw the hand is compelling enough...

But this also depends on luck.

"I need you, Qing."

"Don't let me down..."

With a sudden thought, Wu Liang took advantage of the moment when the 'Seeing Hand Green' was active and actively channeled his true energy to try to stimulate it.

A long, golden river of true energy surged towards the blue-skinned herb.

The green agate is like an unshakable mountain, remaining steadfast no matter how the river of true energy washes over it.

There was a time when the herb-seeing plant wasn't this lazy.

The once-prone "seeing hand" would manifest unusual symptoms every so often, perhaps every few days or months, and would proactively reveal its secrets.

But ever since Wu Liang became a mushroom master and left Zhaodi Town, he has become increasingly lazy when it comes to mushroom cultivation.

Most of the time, only when Wu Liang's condition changes, such as when his cultivation improves, will Jian Shouqing take the initiative to reveal his secrets.

Besides, no matter how much Wu Liang stimulated him with his true energy, Jian Shouqing simply ignored him.

The reason why the Immortal Mushroom showed any unusual activity this time was because Wu Liang underwent a tremendous 'transformation' under the influence of the Blood River Ancestor, and his aura changed, which alerted the Immortal Mushroom.

Otherwise, the hermit would probably not even want to reveal the slightest bit of his aura.

Wu Liang used the River of True Qi to cleanse himself for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and some sweat even seeped from his forehead.

However, the blue bodhi seed remained completely still.

Upon seeing this, Wu Liang frowned.

Is it possible that the only way to get Jian Shouqing to reveal his secrets is to break through his cultivation level?

If that's the case, then it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Although his cultivation level is currently at the initial stage of the third level, he has gained the true qi of the middle stage of the third level ahead of time due to the Seven Fragrance Wine Mushroom.

By nourishing the dantian with the true qi of the middle stage of the third rank, it will not take long for one to reach the middle stage of the third rank.

He could forcefully break through to the middle stage of the third rank whenever he wanted.

But if that's the case, then at most, the hermit will only reveal his secret once.

And this secret may not necessarily be what Wu Liang wants.

Wu Liang's expression grew even more somber as he thought of this.

"If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with a drink."

"Why does such a mere fairy mushroom have such a big ego?"

"If I die here, then you have no reason to exist."

As he finished speaking, a ruthless look appeared on his face.

The next moment, Wu Liang went completely mad and made a very bold attempt to use the life-linking connection between the mushroom master and his natal mushroom to drive the Bodhi seed to self-destruct!

In an instant, Wu Liang's face turned pale, and a few drops of blood seeped from his eyes, ears, nose and mouth.

The blue-green herb shimmered with an indigo glow and swayed slightly, but it was not affected in any way.

Clearly, Wu Liang failed.

It's true that Boletus luridus is his natal mushroom, but the difference between the two is simply too great.

He couldn't even summon the blue lily from his dantian, let alone make it self-destruct.

However, his attempt to destroy the blue-haired girl was not entirely without effect.

At least when I saw the blue needle, it actually shook a couple of times because of it...

(End of this chapter)