Mushroom Man

That's right!

Wu Liang strongly suspected that the place beneath the Dragon Locking Well was very likely the place where the Hidden Dragon Ancestor hid his 'Dragon Palace'.

According to the secret revealed by Shouqing...

The Eight-Turn Immortal Mushroom House 'Dragon Palace' left behind by the Hidden Dragon Ancestor is located deep underground within this palace complex.

Wu Liang has been paying close attention to this kind of news during this period.

So far, the only place that matches the description of the "Seeing Hands" is this Locked Dragon Well.

First of all, the Dragon Locking Well is something that existed since the very beginning of the Dragon Palace.

The timing is perfect, perfectly matching the time when the Hidden Dragon Ancestor built the Eight-Turn Immortal Mushroom House.

Secondly, the Dragon Locking Well is shrouded in mystery, and once attracted a leader of the Dragon People to explore it, but he never returned.

The person who can sit in the position of leader of the dragon people must be at least a fifth-level mushroom master.

A dignified fifth-level mushroom master, simply because of a well, has disappeared without a trace, his fate unknown.

Even a fool would know there's something fishy about the Locked Dragon Well.

Coincidentally, this also aligns with the information revealed by the person who saw the hand...

When the Hidden Dragon Ancestor hid in the 'Dragon Palace,' he set up numerous trials, which could only be overcome by the most outstanding dragon-people.

It's possible that the dragon-man mushroom master failed some test after jumping into the Dragon-Locking Well, which is why he never returned.

Of course, these are just Wu Liang's guesses.

To conclude that the 'Dragon Palace' of the Eight-Turn Immortal Mushroom House is hidden beneath the Dragon-Locking Well based solely on these unverified rumors is far too hasty.

To truly understand all of this, we need to find an opportunity to go down and take a look.

However, it is clearly not now.

Wu Liang has not yet obtained the Dragon Transformation Technique and is still a human.

In this situation, even if the fairy mushroom house really was under that well, he would be helpless.

Moreover, even the dragon leader, whose cultivation was far stronger than his, had been caught off guard and lost his life. How could he guarantee that he would be safe and sound?
You should know that the dragon leader was a genuine dragon, not a human mushroom master.

And even if there is a 'Dragon Palace' underground, and he gets the 'Dragon Palace' as he wishes, so what?
His cultivation level was only at the third stage, so even if he possessed the 'Dragon Palace', he wouldn't be able to control it.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, it's better to take it easy and proceed step by step.

It's not too late to consider the 'Dragon Palace' once we've made full preparations.

Wu Liang's mind raced, but his expression remained calm, and this did not disrupt his plans.

Meanwhile, under the guidance of the blind old man, Xiao Chusheng finally found the Panlong Pillar where the human mushroom master was imprisoned.

Inside the dark, damp, and impenetrable three-tiered Dragon-Trapping Prison, eight or nine coiled dragon pillars gleamed.

On these dragon-carved pillars, Wei Dai and others were bound in a horrific state.

The group of pirates and mushroom masters on the Black Pot had previously plotted to kill the Golden Dragon King, but now only a handful of them remain.

One by one, they lay unconscious on the dragon-carved pillars, their condition utterly tragic, a truly heartbreaking sight.

These dragon-shaped pillars appear to be constructed from some kind of fungus, possessing the ability to suppress cultivation and absorb true energy.

Wei Dai and the others were trapped on top, unable to move and unconscious, and were forced to become 'power banks', continuously supplying true energy to the Panlong Pillar.

These vital energies will be stored by the Panlong Pillar and eventually used by the Dragon Palace to squeeze every last drop of value from these heinous criminals.

"This……"

When Xiao Chusheng saw that Wei Dai and the others, who had been so spirited before, had now fallen to such a state, he couldn't help but feel a sense of being discarded like a rabbit after it's been killed.

If he were to be captured by the Golden Dragon King, his fate would likely be no better than that of Wei Dai and the others, and might even be more tragic.

After all, no matter what, even if Wei Dai and the others are to be executed or have their souls searched later, at least their lives are not in immediate danger.

But Xiao Chusheng was different...

His hands were truly stained with the blood of the dragon people.

Judging from what Xiao Chusheng overheard in the East Hall about the Golden Dragon King's conversation, if he were caught, there would likely be only one outcome...

That would mean being like Granny Shi, with no room for begging for mercy or clinging to life, and being beaten to death on the spot.

"Ok?"

"Young man, what's wrong with you?"

The blind old man seemed to notice Xiao Chusheng's unusual behavior and immediately asked in confusion.

Xiao Chusheng's expression instantly returned to normal, and he said with a smile, "It's nothing, I just feel a little uncomfortable seeing these wicked guys."

"It's getting late, I need to hurry and report back to Lord Golden Dragon King."

"Please, Elder Blind, untie them so I can take them away."

The blind old man, without a second thought, coughed and said, "These guys can't be put down the Panlong Pillar so easily."

"Without the suppression of the dragon pillar, if these guys recover, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"I'll go find the mute jailer on the third floor first; he should be fast asleep right now."

"You wait here while I call that guy over. He has a Demon-Suppressing Iron Chain Mushroom on him, which can help you escort the prisoner."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chusheng was delighted and had no objection to it.

He was already worried about how to get rid of this old man.

Otherwise, if Wei Dai is awakened, and that guy says something he shouldn't, causing me to be exposed in front of this old man, that would be troublesome.

Now that the old man has left on his own, it has created an opportunity for him.

"Alright, alright, then I'll wait here for Old Man Blind to come back."

"Please, Elder Blind, hurry back and don't keep Lord Golden Dragon King waiting too long."

Xiao Chusheng spoke with a serious expression.

The blind old man naturally knew what was important and what was urgent. Without Xiao Chusheng urging him, he quickly left, seemingly to find the so-called mute old man. The third floor wasn't large, and the blind old man's round trip wouldn't take long.

This is why the blind old man felt comfortable leaving Xiao Chusheng alone here.

Xiao Chusheng was fully aware of this, knowing that he didn't have much time and had to hurry to wake Wei Dai.

"go with!"

With a flick of his finger, Xiao Chusheng immediately unleashed a dark light towards Wei Dai.

This dark light was emitted by the three-turn awakening mushroom.

Although this is only a three-stage mushroom, it is more than enough to awaken a person.

In the blink of an eye, the dark light landed on Wei Dai.

Wei Dai, who was originally unconscious, twitched his thick, radish-like fingers slightly.

The next moment, his breathing became more and more rapid, and his heart pounded loudly.

Seeing this, Xiao Chusheng worried that the noise would attract the blind old man back.

Without hesitation, he activated the Soundproof Mushroom to isolate the surrounding sounds.

As it turned out, Xiao Chusheng's actions were absolutely wise.

"what!"

Wei Dai's breathing became increasingly rapid, like a bellows, and soon he suddenly opened his eyes and roared.

At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like he had gone mad.

obviously……

This was because Wei Dai was seriously injured, his large stomach was damaged, and he had not eaten for a long time, so he lost his mind and was dominated by his bestial desires.

Everything in its eyes looks like food, and it can't wait to take a bite.

His extremely creepy appearance was just like the way he had eaten his own mother, sending chills down one's spine.

"Lord David?"

Xiao Chusheng frowned and tentatively spoke.

However, he was met with Wei Dai's loud shouts in response.

"Hungry, so hungry!"

Wei Dai stared intently at the only living creature in front of him, his mouth watering uncontrollably, as if he wanted to devour it alive to fill his stomach.

"What are you doing?"

"Is it completely impossible to communicate normally now?"

When Xiao Chusheng saw Wei Dai's expression, which looked as if he wanted to devour him, his face darkened.

Fortunately, while it might be difficult for others to regain consciousness, it wasn't impossible for him.

Xiao Chusheng's mind stirred, and he once again activated the killing move that had previously affected the dragon guards and the blind old man.

"Human nature is unpredictable..."

Xiao Chusheng's lips moved, and he uttered a soft sound.

The next moment, Wei Dai's heart began to pound.

Human hearts are fickle and ever-changing.

One of the three signature moves of the Formless Celestial Venerable is the unpredictable nature of human nature, which possesses the great power to change people's hearts at will.

Of course, Xiao Chusheng was not the Formless Celestial Venerable, and his cultivation was only at the fourth level, so he naturally could not unleash the true nature of the human heart.

Like Wu Liang, he could only unleash less than one ten-thousandth of the power of a Venerable's killing move.

This move incorporates various schools of thought, including the Way of Change, the Way of Humanity, and the Way of Wisdom.

If the Formless Celestial Venerable were to personally demonstrate the impermanence of human nature, he could easily and arbitrarily change the nature of others.

Even the most upright and righteous mushroom immortal, or the most treacherous and cunning demonic mushroom immortal, will have their temperament drastically changed if they are affected by the fickle nature of human hearts.

The righteous mushroom immortal may become selfish, treacherous, and cunning.

The Mushroom Fairy of Demonic Cultivation might become selfless and altruistic.

And all of this can be changed and altered at will by the unpredictable nature of human nature.

Furthermore, those who fall victim to this attack will not notice anything unusual and will only believe that they are in their original form.

Manipulating people and controlling their hearts—that's the terrifying aspect of the Formless Celestial Venerable's killer move.

Such a terrifying killing move, even if it has less than one ten-thousandth of its power, is enough to dominate the mushroom world.

Xiao Chusheng's "Human Nature Has No Constant" technique actually had some minor modifications.

The human heart is inherently unpredictable; its function is to subtly and imperceptibly change people's hearts.

However, Xiao Chusheng lacked a few core mushrooms, so he took a different approach and chose to use the Formless Order instead of the core mushrooms.

That's right!

It is the Formless Order!
Xiao Chusheng also knew the secret of the Formless Order.

As part of the Deception Mushroom, the Formless Order, if used properly, can have effects that are actually quite similar to the Deception Mushroom.

Perhaps it is because the Formless Order has replaced the core fungus that represents the unpredictable nature of human nature.

This has slightly altered the effectiveness of this deadly move.

It has evolved from manipulating people's hearts to altering their will, cognition, and even emotions.

And it allows the other party to act according to the mushroom master's wishes to a certain extent.

Such a terrifying effect is clearly a result of the combination of the fickle nature of human nature and the deception of some "fairy mushrooms," creating a synergy greater than the sum of its parts...

(End of this chapter)