Mushroom Man

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Excellency."

When Xiao Chusheng heard that Wu Liang was not going to take advantage of his predicament and force him to complete any task, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he also became somewhat curious about the mission of the adult Wu Liang mentioned.

Previously, Wei Dai had mentioned that the immortal wanted him to find someone.

And now, this special envoy has also mentioned this matter.

Who exactly is this person, and why is he so special that the Holy Sect Immortal sent three Rank 5 Mushroom Masters here specifically to find him?

In Xiao Chusheng's eyes, he had already mistaken Wu Liang, this "special envoy," for a fifth-level mushroom master.

Including Wei Dai and Granny Shi from before, this is already a luxurious lineup of three fifth-level mushroom masters.

Looking across the entire North Sea, there are very few forces that can field three fifth-level mushroom masters in one go.

However, these powerful beings at the pinnacle of mortal strength have now come to this place together, searching for a so-called human.

How could Xiao Chusheng not be curious about such bizarre and strange things?

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Chusheng couldn't resist his curiosity and asked a question.

"Um... Your Excellency, I still only have a vague understanding of the mission you mentioned."

"I wonder if Your Excellency could explain in detail who you are looking for, so that I may have a clear understanding of the situation."

Xiao Chusheng's question was not abrupt, but rather a matter of course.

He has now agreed to succeed Wei Dai as the so-called subordinate of the Holy Church.

So it's perfectly normal to want to figure out exactly who you're looking for.

However, it is obvious that Wu Liang would not tell the truth.

After all, the person the Holy Immortal was looking for was both far away and right before their eyes—it was Wu Liang himself.

Wu Liang would never betray himself.

So, without batting an eye, in a calm tone, he spoke fluently and naturally.

"It seems that Wei Dai did not tell you the details of this matter."

"Alright then, listen carefully..."

"This time, that lord said he wanted us to find someone, but what we really wanted to find was a method that person possessed."

"People are not important; what matters is the means."

"Whoever possesses that skill is the one we must seek out."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chusheng was completely bewildered and couldn't help but pause, instinctively asking, "Methods?"

“That’s right, it’s all about the methods.” Wu Liang’s voice rang out softly.

"What I teach you is a method that can transform humans into dragons."

"And this method, according to my investigation, is now in the hands of the Silver Dragon King."

"Therefore, the Silver Dragon King is the one we are looking for."

Is there a way to transform a human into a dragon-human?

Are there really such methods in this world?

But what's the point of turning a human into a dragon?

Humans are so noble, why should they need to transform into lowly dragon-men?

and many more……

From the perspective of harvesting mushroom materials, it seems plausible that worthless human materials can be transformed into rarer and more valuable Dragonman mushroom materials.

If there truly were a method capable of completely transforming a person into a dragon-human, its value would be immeasurable.

No wonder even the immortals of the Holy Sect were moved by it.

Xiao Chusheng seemed to understand but not quite, and appeared to be deep in thought about it.

"I see……"

"However, Your Excellency, since the Silver Dragon King is the person we are looking for, how can we capture him and present him to that lord?"

“That Silver Dragon King is not easy to deal with. His methods of using the universe are extremely mysterious. I have suffered great losses at his hands several times.”

"What's more, there's also a very powerful Golden Dragon King..."

Xiao Chusheng looked troubled and spoke very subtly and tactfully.

At this moment, if he weren't worried about angering this so-called special envoy, he would have said outright that wanting to capture the Silver Dragon King was a pipe dream.

Keep in mind that he can't even escape the Dragon Palace right now; he's too busy trying to save his own life to bother a fifth-level mushroom master.

Even if he hadn't been injured, he would never have dared to act presumptuously in front of the Silver Dragon King.

Where does this so-called Holy Church envoy get the audacity to target the Silver Dragon King?

Could it be that this Holy Church envoy is even more powerful than the Silver Dragon King?

Xiao Chusheng's thoughts raced as he silently speculated in his mind.

However, what he didn't know was...

In reality, the so-called Holy Envoy is not even as strong as him.

Let alone the Silver Dragon King, even a random fourth-rank Dragonman Mushroom Master would be enough to give Wu Liang a hard time.

Moreover, the Silver Dragon King also has an extremely abnormal killing move that makes each day feel like a year.

This killing move is almost like "Zawarudo," and few Mushroom Masters can match the Silver Dragon King.

Therefore, it is clear that force is not an option; only a clever strategy will suffice.

"Heh, you little brat, you underestimate me too much."

"The mere Silver Dragon King is nothing to me." Wu Liang feigned arrogance, his tone carrying a hint of disdain, showing no regard for the Silver Dragon King whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chusheng's eyes flickered, and he made a rough judgment about the strength of the Holy Church's special envoy.

After Wu Liang finished speaking, his tone changed.

"In this Dragon Palace, the only one I can be wary of is the even more powerful Golden Dragon King."

"The Dragon Palace is only so big. No matter what commotion occurs, the Golden Dragon King can arrive at any time."

"Trying to forcefully attack the Silver Dragon King would only result in being besieged by the two dragons, which would be an unwise move."

"Fortunately, neither you nor I need to go to the trouble of attacking the Silver Dragon King."

"As I said before, what matters is the Dragon Transformation Technique he possesses, not who he is."

"As long as you and I can find a way to get the Dragon Transformation Technique from him, that will be enough to complete the immortal's task."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chusheng inwardly grumbled.

It's as if you're making it sound so easy.

If you can't even capture the Silver Dragon King, how can you expect to get the Dragon Transformation Technique from him? Isn't that just wishful thinking?
Where does this guy get his confidence that he thinks these two cats can actually go toe-to-toe with the Dragon Palace?
Just as Xiao Chusheng was lost in thought, unable to find a solution to this problem...

"Om-"

A strange noise suddenly rang out from the Dragon Palace.

This sound was not only audible to Xiao Chusheng, but also to Wu Liang, who was in the Peach Blossom Residence in the West Palace.

Like a startled bird, Xiao Chusheng hurriedly peered through the cracks in the blue bricks towards the Dragon Palace.

Wu Liang, on the other hand, was much calmer. He seemed to be deep in thought, narrowed his eyes, and looked around.

The sky above the Dragon Palace, which was originally a clear blue expanse reflecting the underwater scenery, now showed obvious fluctuations.

"Thump thump thump, thump thump thump, thump thump!"

Eight full tolls of the bell resounded throughout the Dragon Palace.

In the minds of the dragon people, eight tolls of the bell signify that the Dragon Palace is in trouble and will soon be completely isolated from the world, disappearing into a mirage.

Now, evildoers are hiding in the Dragon Palace, causing panic among the people there. Many dragons have been killed as a result, and the impact has been extremely negative.

In this situation, it could indeed be described as a calamity for the Dragon Palace, deserving the sound of eight tolling bells.

Having spent so long in the Dragon Palace, Wu Liang naturally understood the meaning of these bell tolls perfectly.

He frowned, his expression becoming more serious.

At the same time, the bells fell silent.

Then came the Golden Dragon King, who stood proudly like the sun under the sky, looking down at the Dragon Palace, and solemnly waved his sleeves.

With a swift spin, the dragon bell in his hand hung in the sky.

A mirage, ethereal and unpredictable, suddenly descended upon the Dragon Palace.

At this moment, everyone in the Dragon Palace felt that everything before them had instantly changed, becoming blurry and indistinct.

This feeling is like a person with severe myopia taking off their glasses and not being able to see anything clearly.

Clearly, this is one of the effects of the Dragon Palace disappearing into the mirage.

At this moment, if someone were to be underwater and observe the Dragon Palace from the outside, they would find that the Dragon Palace had completely vanished without a trace in just a few breaths.

This disappearance was not a cover-up or concealment, but a genuine vanishing from this world, disappearing into a spectacle known as a 'mirage'.

This method is extremely profound; it is truly the work of an immortal.

If no one notices the 'mirage', even immortals probably wouldn't be able to find the Dragon Palace.

Even if the Dragon Palace could be found, it would be impossible to easily separate the Dragon Palace, which had already become part of the illusion, from the mirage.

But that's not all...

"The true energy cannot be restored."

Wu Liang muttered to himself, keenly sensing something amiss.

A mirage is an illusion, and now that the Dragon Palace has entered the illusion, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has been blocked from the outside.

In this situation, the mushroom master is unable to replenish their own true energy by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Every bit of true energy used is a bit less, and it can only be replenished by using silver water.

The Golden Dragon King's move was undoubtedly aimed at these villains who had wreaked havoc in the Dragon Palace, and it truly struck at Xiao Chusheng's vitals.

As everyone knows, once a mushroom master loses their true energy, they cannot activate the mushrooms and are essentially no different from an ordinary person.

With the Dragon Palace at their backs, even if their true energy cannot be restored on its own, the Dragon People can ensure that their strength will not decline due to the ample reserves of silver water.

However, Xiao Chusheng was different. He was all alone, and even if he had silver, he could never compete with the Dragon Palace in terms of wealth.

With this shift in power, it won't be long before Xiao Chusheng is forced to surrender due to the depletion of his silver water and true energy.

At that time, no matter how many tricks Xiao Chusheng has up his sleeve, he will be unable to use them and will be at the mercy of others, just like Wei Dai who had exhausted his true energy before.

It can be said that the Golden Dragon King's actions cut off Xiao Chusheng's path to survival from the very beginning.

He doesn't need to spend time and effort searching for any bad guys.

He only needs to isolate the spiritual energy to deplete the villain's true energy, forcing him to emerge.

However, the Golden Dragon King's move could be considered a sure-fire kill against a poor guy like Xiao Chusheng!

However, for Wu Liang...

This is nothing more than a trivial trick that can be ignored.

Wu Liang is quite wealthy; he is a genuine rich guy.

To expect him to worry about silver water is nothing short of a pipe dream! (End of Chapter)