Mushroom Man

Chapter 338 Fourth-Stage Dragon Blood, Deducing the Mushroom Formula

"Cough cough..."

The Silver Dragon King coughed awkwardly twice when he realized that he too had misunderstood a good person because of prejudice.

"Please forgive me, young friend Wu; I meant no harm."

"The reputation of the Blood Path Mushroom Master is so widespread that I have no choice but to be cautious."

“Young friend Wu is right. Even I have to use Bloodway Mushrooms because of my own difficulties. How can I assume others are good or bad based on this?”

"If the Blood Path is used for the right purpose, then it is no different from other schools."

"And I believe that young friend Wu is the one who can use the Blood Path for good."

"Otherwise, why would I have thought of giving you the Righteousness Mushroom to save your life, young friend?"

The Silver Dragon King's words were quite profound.

However, it is clear that he did not fixate on whether Wu Liang was good or bad because of the so-called Blood Path.

Whether Wu Liang is a demon or not, or whether he has been wronged, is not important to the Silver Dragon King.

Even if it's a demon, he's confident he can make them reform.

If he had wronged Wu Liang and Wu Liang was indeed a good person, that would be an even greater surprise.

A Blood Path Mushroom Master who is wholeheartedly devoted to good deeds is of immense value to the Silver Dragon King.

Now, he is in need of someone who is proficient in the bloodline.

If Wu Liang is a good person, then he is even more confident that he can ask him for help.

Therefore, even if Wu Liang hadn't said those words that made the Silver Dragon King waver, the Silver Dragon King wouldn't have done anything to Wu Liang.

Even so, the Silver Dragon King would still think of helping Wu Liang to pass the Mushroom Refining Trial.

At the same time, when Wu Liang saw the Silver Dragon King's appearance, he vaguely understood something.

As the saying goes, showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.

Clearly, the Silver Dragon King didn't care as much as one might think about whether he was a demon or not.

So what exactly is it about him that attracted the Silver Dragon King, making him value him so much that he was willing to go against the Golden Dragon King to protect him?

Wu Liang's mind raced, and in a flash, he had a guess in his heart.

If he's right...

What the Silver Dragon King truly valued was neither his character nor his talent.

It is, in fact, the identity of the Blood Path Mushroom Master!

Wu Liang hadn't forgotten that the Silver Dragon King had mentioned before that the mushrooms used to suppress congenital ailments were no longer sufficient.

Based on the Silver Dragon King's attitude towards him before and after, it is easy to deduce that the reason why he was so kind to him was probably because he wanted him to help refine mushrooms.

Wu Liang's deduction is not without merit, but some confirmation is still needed.

Thinking of this, he smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, I know that Senior Silver Dragon King meant no harm."

"Senior Silver Dragon King was just worried that I wouldn't be able to meet the requirements of the Righteous Mushroom and fail to pass Senior Golden Dragon King's test, thus losing my life."

"I have seen all the good intentions of Senior Silver Dragon King."

"However, please rest assured, Senior Silver Dragon King, I am confident that I can be a good person and refine the Righteous Qi Mushroom to complete the test."

"Moreover, this junior will not disappoint Senior Silver Dragon King's expectations and will definitely use the Blood Path for the right purpose."

"Senior Silver Dragon King used Blood Path Mushrooms to cure Miss Miaoyin's chronic illness; this is the right way."

"If Senior Silver Dragon King needs me, this junior is also willing to contribute my share and do something insignificant for Miss Miaoyin..."

This rascal is not only clever, but also sensible and sensible. He has truly won my heart!
Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King gave Wu Liang a deep look.

By this point, he could clearly see that the boy had understood the deeper meaning of his words and seen through his intentions.

"I am very pleased that young friend Wu has such thoughts. It is no wonder that I have trusted young friend Wu."

"However, my daughter Miaoyin's illness is extremely complex, and even with Wu's help, it would be difficult to do much..."

The Silver Dragon King sighed, as if he had something difficult to say that he couldn't explain.

Upon seeing this, Wu Liang immediately adopted a serious expression and said solemnly, "Senior Silver Dragon King, Miss Miaoyin has been kind to me."

“Miss Miaoyin is in trouble, and I cannot stand idly by.”

"Therefore, no matter how difficult it is, I will do my best to try."

"Please tell me, Senior Silver Dragon King, how I can use this bloodline for good and help Miss Miaoyin and Senior Silver Dragon King resolve their difficulties."

Seeing that Wu Liang had put his mind to this, the Silver Dragon King was even more pleased with him.

At this moment, he genuinely began to believe that Wu Liang might be a good person among the Blood Path Mushroom Masters.

The Silver Dragon King stopped keeping him in suspense and took out a mushroom.

This mushroom is entirely scarlet, with a cap resembling a dragon's head and a stem resembling a dragon's tail, covered with a skin that looks like dragon scales.

Clearly, this is the Silver Dragon King's fourth-level bloodline mushroom, which he previously used to suppress Ao Miaoyin's innate ailment.

When Wu Liang saw the mushroom, his eyes sparkled and his expression changed.

So it was this mushroom after all...

Since taking out the mushroom, the Silver Dragon King has been observing Wu Liang.

Therefore, Wu Liang's appearance was immediately captured by his eyes.

'This child recognizes this mushroom!'

The Silver Dragon King was thrilled, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He tried to calm himself down, and with a glimmer of hope, asked, "Young friend Wu, do you recognize this mushroom?"

"I obtained this by chance, and it has a miraculous effect on Miaoyin's stubborn ailment." "It's just a pity that I have been searching for this mushroom in the Dragon Palace and even the North Sea for decades, but I have not been able to find any record of it."

"Forget about mushrooms, there's nowhere to buy even one."

"That's why I said that young friend Wu might not be able to help much."

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang feigned hesitation, as if he was still somewhat uncertain.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Senior Silver Dragon King, this mushroom seems familiar to me, but I can't quite remember where I've seen it before."

"Senior Silver Dragon King, would you be so kind as to let me take a closer look?"

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King didn't even hesitate and threw the fourth-rank bloodline mushroom to Wu Liang without saying a word.

This four-stage mushroom is precious and cannot be allowed to be damaged in any way.

If this boy knows something and has a chance to refine this mushroom, he wouldn't even flinch if he just wanted to take it away.

Fortunately, Wu Liang didn't do anything to the mushroom; it seemed he really just wanted to take a look at it.

He placed the mushroom in his palm, played with it for a while, and then suddenly looked enlightened.

"Hiss, I remember now..."

"Before I cultivated the Blood Path, I killed a Blood Path Demon."

"And I received a bloodline inheritance from him."

"This mushroom was mentioned in them, I think it was called something like... Dragon Blood Mushroom?"

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King's eyes gleamed, and he excitedly asked further questions.

"Dragon Blood Mushroom?"

"Young friend Wu, could you please explain in more detail what the specific effects are and how to refine it?"

His eagerness made Wu Liang involuntarily take a step back.

Seeing this, the Silver Dragon King realized that he had lost his composure. He immediately gave a wry smile and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

"I have been searching for this mushroom for a long time, just so that my Miaoyin can live like a normal person and not have to worry about her chronic illness every moment."

"Now that I've finally received some news, I got so excited that I startled my young friend Wu."

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang shook his head and said with empathy, "Senior Silver Dragon King, I understand your feelings."

"After all, I really want to help Miss Miaoyin get rid of this stubborn illness."

"However... it would be better if you didn't place all your hopes on this."

Wu Liang's words made the Silver Dragon King's heart skip a beat.

as predicted……

The next moment, Wu Liang delivered some terrible news.

"The bloodline inheritance only mentions the Dragon Blood Mushroom briefly."

"It is generally incomplete, and less than half of the mushroom recipes recorded on it remain."

"Its effects are vaguely described, and it is extremely difficult to refine it."

"Furthermore, according to the mushroom growers, many of the mushrooms on it seem to have disappeared in the late ancient period."

This……

After finally getting some news, it turned out to be a fragmented prescription, and one that contained most of the mushroom substrate that had already become extinct.

In the end, isn't it all for nothing?

The Silver Dragon King's mood was like a rollercoaster, going up and down.

His eyes dimmed, and he was deeply disappointed.

However, this trip was not entirely fruitless; at least we learned the name "Dragon Blood Mushroom."

Just as he was trying to console himself, feeling somewhat lost and dejected...

Wu Liang suddenly changed the subject and said solemnly, "Senior Silver Dragon King, perhaps this junior can give it a try."

"Hmm?" The Silver Dragon King was taken aback and looked at Wu Liang with some surprise.

Didn't they say there were only incomplete recipes and that the mushroom substrate had disappeared?

In this situation, what should you try?

After returning the fourth-rank Dragon Blood Mushroom, Wu Liang spoke earnestly, "This junior is a quasi-master of alchemy and has also made profound progress in the study of blood alchemy."

"If we give the younger generation some time, we might be able to deduce a complete mushroom recipe within these three months using the remaining recipe and the existing mushroom materials."

Deduced the mushroom recipe...

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King's expression became complicated, and he couldn't help but give Wu Liang a deep look.

As a fifth-level mushroom master, how could he not know how difficult it is to deduce mushroom recipes?
It often requires a lot of effort, time, and dedication.

It is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but there is also no guarantee that it will succeed.

It's quite possible that after spending a lot of time reasoning, you'll find it's all nonsense, and all your hard work will be for nothing.

He truly hadn't expected that this young man, a human mushroom master, could achieve such a feat with no family or friends involved.

The Silver Dragon King remained silent for a long time, then directly rejected Wu Liang's idea, wanting to deduce the mushroom's purpose within the next three months.

"Young friend Wu, I don't want to put you in a difficult position, so let's not mention this matter again."

"Even if we were to bring it up, let's wait until you've passed the test before we consider it."

“Deriving the recipe for the mushroom requires a lot of effort. If you get distracted at this time, it will definitely affect the refining of the Qi Mushroom.”

"At that time, that Golden Dragon King won't show any mercy and will definitely take your life..."

(End of this chapter)