Mushroom Man

Chapter 336 Yearning for Dragon People, the Brilliance of Humanity

"Hahaha……"

"Alright, alright, I was just talking nonsense."

The Silver Dragon King's wrinkles smoothed out as he smiled, and the weariness on his face lessened considerably.

Ao Miaoyin blushed and glanced at Wu Liang cautiously.

Then she discovered that Wu Liang was completely unmoved by it, his expression unchanged, as if he hadn't taken his father's joke to heart at all.

Upon seeing this, Ao Miaoyin's eyes dimmed slightly, almost imperceptibly.

However, she quickly recovered, and the blush on her face gradually disappeared.

"Senior Silver Dragon King, you flatter me."

"This junior has not yet reached the level of a master in cultivation, and my fighting skills are nothing more than amateurish."

"It was only by chance that I was able to defeat Crown Prince Ao Tang; it just so happened that my methods were quite restrained towards him."

"I am truly flattered by such praise from Senior Silver Dragon King."

Wu Liang's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was respectful, appearing humble and sensible.

He did not become complacent or arrogant because of the Silver Dragon King's praise.

When the Silver Dragon King heard Wu Liang mention his methods...

His eyes flickered slightly, then he smiled and shook his head.

"Young Wu is really too modest."

"At your age, I was just at the height of my arrogance and my sharp edge."

"Wu Xiaoyou's calm and composed nature is truly rare among young people."

"If you didn't know better, you'd probably think that young friend Wu is an old man who has lived for decades, just like me."

Have you lived for decades?
No, if you include the memories of the Blood River Ancestor and Wu Liang's life experience, even ten Silver Dragon Kings combined couldn't compare to him.

Calling him an old man is less accurate than calling him a monstrous, monstrous creature.

"Senior Silver Dragon King, I take your words as a compliment."

Wu Liang smiled slightly, not annoyed at the use of the word "old man" in his mouth, but instead took it as a compliment.

Upon seeing this, the Silver Dragon King nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with his temperament.

Just then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Ao Miaoyin.

"Miaoyin, why don't you excuse yourself for now?"

"I have some things I'd like to discuss with my young friend Wu."

As soon as this statement came out...

Ao Miaoyin was slightly taken aback.

Why does my father have to avoid me and talk to Young Master Wu alone?

Ao Miaoyin didn't quite understand, but she still nodded sensibly.

Knowing that her father would never harm Young Master Wu, she was quite at ease about it.

Ao Miaoyin gave a graceful bow and then slowly retreated.

For a moment, only the Silver Dragon King and Wu Liang remained in the vast West Hall.

The atmosphere became extremely tense...

Wu Liang raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

He hadn't expected that the Silver Dragon King would send Ao Miaoyin away and speak to him alone.

I wonder what the Silver Dragon King is really up to.

“Young friend Wu, I just heard you say that you have not yet reached the level of a master of alchemy.”

"In that case, I wonder if young friend Wu is absolutely certain about refining that fourth-rank Righteous Qi Mushroom?"

The Silver Dragon King seemed to be waiting for Ao Miaoyin to walk away. After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly.

Clearly, he already knew the whole story.

It's possible that when the Golden Dragon King came to question him earlier, he had already told the Silver Dragon King about the Righteousness Mushroom.

Therefore, at this moment, the Silver Dragon King asked this question.

"Reporting to Senior Silver Dragon King..."

"Although I have not yet reached the level of a Refining Master and have never refined a fourth-rank mushroom, I am still at the level of a quasi-Master of Refining, and I think I have a chance to refine a Righteous Qi Mushroom."

"Of course, to say that there is absolute certainty is pure nonsense."

"To be honest, I'm not very confident about whether I can successfully refine the Righteous Qi Mushroom. I estimate the success rate to be less than 50%."

"Whether I am confident or not, it seems that I have no choice but to take the risk and go all out."

"Whether you live or die, it all boils down to a gamble..."

Wu Liang remained calm and spoke slowly.

Even when faced with the prospect of being killed by the Golden Dragon King if he failed to refine the Righteous Qi Mushroom, he remained calm and composed.

As he finished speaking, his tone even carried a hint of self-deprecation.

Seeing this, the Silver Dragon King couldn't help but sigh, his tone tinged with regret, and said, "Alas, my words are not as effective as my elder brother's..."

"If the Golden Dragon King wants to kill you, even I cannot stop him."

"Now I regret letting you stay in the Dragon Palace back then."

"If I had known this would happen, I should have had Miaoyin send you out of the Dragon Palace as soon as you woke up."

"In that case, you might not have suffered this fatal misfortune."

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang shook his head and respectfully said, "Senior Silver Dragon King has already done enough for this junior, there is no need to blame yourself for this."

"If it weren't for Senior Silver Dragon King taking me in, even if I had recovered from my injuries, I would probably have been found and killed by my enemies very soon."

He paused for a moment at this point.

"Furthermore, I do not believe this calamity is a fatal disaster." "In my view, it is rather an opportunity—a chance to truly integrate into the Dragon Palace and repay the kindness of Senior Silver Dragon King and Miss Miaoyin."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Seeing Wu Liang's good attitude, the Silver Dragon King couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Wu Liang smiled, his tone tinged with anticipation, and said, "To be honest..."

"I have actually grown to like this place while staying at the Dragon Palace."

"The Dragon Palace is magnificent, like a paradise, isolated from the world, without ever-present danger, and without the need to scheme against others."

"The dragon people here are simple, honest, and straightforward. They don't have the scheming, deceit, selfishness, and insatiable greed of us humans."

"Moreover, this place is located in the deep sea, with abundant mushroom materials and mushroom beasts. We can just focus on our cultivation without having to fight each other."

"Such a precious place truly makes this junior yearn for it."

"It's a pity that I am a human, not a dragon, and cannot stay here for long."

"However, now the Golden Dragon King has given this junior a chance."

"An opportunity for anyone who can refine the Righteous Qi Mushroom to become a distinguished guest of the Dragon Palace and thus integrate into the Dragon People's family..."

At this point, Wu Liang looked up at the Silver Dragon King, his eyes sincere and his tone earnest.

"Although I am a human, I admire the dragon people and wish to live in harmony with everyone."

"If I can truly pass the Golden Dragon King's test and become a distinguished guest of the Dragon Palace, I will be able to integrate into the Dragon Palace."

"At that time, I will be able to repay the kindness of Senior Silver Dragon King and Miss Miaoyin by contributing my own strength."

"So... no matter what, I want to give it a try."

Wu Liang's words were incredibly sincere.

This fully demonstrates their longing for the dragon people, their desire to stay in the Dragon Palace, and their wish to repay the Silver Dragon King and Ao Miaoyin.

If the human mushroom master heard these words, he would surely curse them as traitors.

After all, Wu Liang's words implied a desire to belittle the human race and elevate the dragon people.

However, what he said was not entirely without reason.

Compared to the straightforward dragon people, most humans do have one problem or another.

Although there are dragon people like Huang'er and Prince Ao Tang in the Dragon Palace, they only target Wu Liang because of their prejudice against humans.

In terms of personality flaws alone, Huang'er's jealousy pales in comparison to the wickedness of human nature.

Wu Liang was well aware that his words might displease humans, but if dragon people heard them, they would definitely feel comfortable and have a much better impression of him.

This is similar to the planet Earth where he lived in his previous life...

A white man from the United States who travels to a major Eastern country to praise the Asians and belittle his own country while praising the major Eastern country will gain attention and the favor of the Asians.

The actions were identical, and the resulting impacts were also largely the same.

The more insecure a person is, the more they crave the approval of others.

Compared to the Yellow People, the Dragon People, who always looked up to the Human Race, were even more inferior.

Now that a human has come to praise the dragon people, how can the dragon people not feel superior and proud?

as predicted……

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and his gaze toward Wu Liang became much more benevolent.

"I never expected that young friend Wu would have such a broad vision."

"After hearing what young friend Wu said today, I have seen the future and the possibility of humans and dragons eliminating prejudice and living in harmony."

"If possible, I would truly like to make young friend Wu a distinguished guest of our Dragon Palace and a friend of the Dragon People."

The Silver Dragon King sighed, then paused for a moment.

He hesitated for a moment, then looked at Wu Liang with a serious expression.

"Young friend Wu, I understand your intentions."

"However, you must never risk your life for a so-called possibility."

"If young friend Wu is not entirely confident and still wishes to complete the test and integrate into the Dragon Palace, I may be able to lend you a hand."

"A mere fourth-grade Righteous Qi Mushroom? Perhaps I can secretly replace it with one from outside to deal with the Golden Dragon King..."

Clearly, Wu Liang's words had thoroughly moved the Silver Dragon King.

He even offered to help Wu Liang fake the deception and fool the Golden Dragon King.

However unexpectedly...

Wu Liang smiled calmly, shook his head without hesitation, and declined the Silver Dragon King's offer.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Silver Dragon King. I appreciate it."

"However, this junior does not wish to deceive Lord Golden Dragon King in this manner."

"This junior wants to gain the recognition of the dragon people, break down prejudices, and integrate into the Dragon Palace with my own hands."

"Even if this might cost the younger generation their lives, there are some things that cannot be abandoned even at the cost of one's life."

"If the younger generation loses its sincerity and integrity, it will become a distinguished guest of the Dragon Palace in this way."

"Then do I, as a junior, still have the qualifications to be a friend of the Dragon People and integrate into this big family?"

At this moment, it seemed as if the light of humanity was shining from Wu Liang.

I'd rather risk my life and exchange sincerity for sincerity than exchange deception for a life of ignominy.

nice guy!

He's such a great person... what a load of rubbish!

At this moment, the Silver Dragon King was practically ready to puff out his beard and glare.

If it were anyone else, they might really be fooled by Wu Liang's words and lose their bearings.

However, the Silver Dragon King, who knew that Wu Liang was a Blood Path Mushroom Master, did not dare to believe a single word he said!

(End of this chapter)