Mushroom Man

Multi-eyed Golden Centipede…

This mushroom requires a mushroom master who has been infected with the "Love and Separation" curse to feed the serrated golden centipede.

Then, by combining and refining the Golden Light Mushroom and consuming the eyes of ten kinds of poisonous mushroom beasts, it can take shape.

"Tsk, I didn't expect that refining the multi-eyed golden centipede would also require the eyes of a mushroom beast."

Wu Liang looked at the mushroom square, seemingly lost in thought.

Of the mushrooms and mushroom materials needed to refine the Multi-Eyed Golden Centipede, only the Love Separation and the eyes of the Poisonous Mushroom Beast were the most difficult for him to obtain.

The eyes are not too difficult to deal with; you can keep an eye on them while collecting Nine-Eyed Wine Mushrooms.

As for this separation of love...

Wu Liang frowned; he was no stranger to this.

According to the Blood River Ancestor's memories, Love and Separation was a second-stage poisonous mushroom.

Despite being only at level two, this mushroom is actually known as the most poisonous of all level two mushrooms.

Once afflicted with the "Love and Separation" poison, even using a three-stage healing mushroom will not be able to neutralize the toxin.

Of course, this is not the most famous place for the theme of love and separation.

What truly makes the separation from loved ones so memorable is the mushroom material used to make this mushroom.

To successfully refine the "Love and Separation" technique, one must use the heart of a lover filled with sincere emotions as the material.

"The heart of loving others..."

Wu Liang stroked his chin, and for some inexplicable reason, he thought of Ao Miaoyin.

He had a feeling that if he could put in a little more effort, he could make Ao Miaoyin fall completely in love with him.

Then, by opening its belly and removing its heart, perhaps the desire to separate from loved ones could be satisfied.

Only someone who's stupid would choose to kill Ao Miaoyin for a second-tier mushroom.

To experience separation from loved ones, you don't necessarily have to start with those closest to you...

"It seems that we will have to wait a long time before we can refine the multi-eyed golden centipede."

"Alright, for now, let's focus on breaking through our cultivation level and put everything else aside for now."

Wu Liang's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he temporarily suppressed the malicious thoughts that suddenly surfaced in his mind.

He took a deep breath and then sat cross-legged on the banks of the River of Oblivion.

Wu Liang closed his eyes and focused his mind on his dantian.

Then one could see that within his dantian, a long, golden river of true energy was already gathering momentum, ready to break through the shackles and expand his territory at any moment.

However, Wu Liang was not in a hurry. Instead, he slowly activated the Heavenly Origin Spirit Mushroom to accumulate some silver water in advance.

During this period, the consumption of silver was extremely high.

Because of the mirage, Wu Liang needs to consume a lot of silver water whether he is refining mushrooms or nourishing his dantian.

So far, he has already poured in nearly 20,000 drops of silver liquid.

To break through the current shackles, silver water is also needed, so naturally, the Heavenly Origin Spirit Mushroom is required.

About an incense stick later...

After completing all the preparations, Wu Liang had a sudden thought and began his breakthrough.

"Boom——"

The river of true energy roared, unstoppable, and charged fiercely toward the bottleneck that firmly bound the dantian.

Bottlenecks are intangible and invisible, yet they certainly exist.

The moment the river of true energy hit the bottleneck, Wu Liang heard a crisp cracking sound.

Immediately afterwards, a series of dense, cracking sounds rang out.

The so-called bottleneck was no match for Wu Liang.

Ordinary mushroom growers, without top-tier qualifications, often face very entrenched bottlenecks that may not be overcome even after years of honing their skills.

However, Wu Liang's bottleneck was like fragile glass that would shatter at the slightest touch.

This was due in part to his top-tier qualifications, and also to Wu Liang's rich experience and understanding of how to efficiently overcome bottlenecks. Drops of silver liquid, seemingly free, transformed into true energy to break through the bottlenecks.

In no time at all, Wu Liang's aura suddenly surged!
The next moment, he effortlessly broke through the bottleneck and stepped into the advanced stage of the third level.

There were no extraordinary phenomena like thunder and tsunamis; everything seemed so peaceful.

Of course, the scene inside Wu Liang's dantian was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

The fertile land that was originally twenty acres in size has now grown to twenty-five acres.

The size of this dantian makes it no exaggeration to describe it as vast.

However, this is not the end!

Without saying a word or pausing for a moment, Wu Liang immediately consumed the Three-Turn Relic Mushroom.

Clearly, he intends to take advantage of his recent breakthrough and directly reach the peak of the third stage!
"Boom!!!"

As the relic mushroom was refined, the dantian, which had just stabilized, immediately experienced another surge.

Twenty-six mu, twenty-seven mu...

Finally, Wu Liang's dantian, changing at a rate of one breath at a time, stopped at a size of thirty acres.

The river of true energy meandered and flowed like a five-clawed golden dragon, naturally exuding an aura unique to a peak third-stage expert.

Only then did Wu Liang open his eyes.

In an instant, the aura of the peak of the third stage suddenly rippled outwards, causing ripples to spread across the surface of the River of Oblivion.

At this moment, he could finally be considered a powerful figure.

He possesses Heavenly Yuan Lingzhi and a large number of fourth-rank mushrooms. Although he may seem to be only at the peak of the third rank, he is actually no worse than a mushroom master who has just entered the initial stage of the fourth rank.

At most, it may be inferior in the quality of its true energy, but it will not be inferior in the slightest in terms of strength.

Moreover, the peak of the third rank is only one step away from the fourth rank.

Wu Liang only needs to spend a few months cultivating his dantian and patiently working through his bottlenecks, and he will naturally step into the fourth stage.

Only then will he truly have the ability to compete with those fourth-tier powerhouses.

"In just a few months, I've unknowingly reached the peak of the third stage..."

"Now, with my strength, if I were to return to Bajiao Mountain, who could kill me, who would dare to kill me?"

Wu Liang's brows revealed an undisguised arrogance, and his tone carried a hint of haughtiness.

At the peak of the third transformation, he was already a hero among heroes across the four continents.

When a mushroom master reaches this level, it is often during the most spirited and youthful time of their life.

Anyone who is even a step above the level, who knows that there are always higher levels and more capable people, would not be so arrogant.

Of course, Wu Liang was not someone who was arrogant and ignorant of his own limitations.

That's why he was modest and only mentioned Bajiao Mountain instead of the Dragon Palace.

"Om-"

Just then, the familiar tinnitus sound arrived as expected.

Upon seeing this, Wu Liang's arrogance and haughtiness vanished instantly, replaced by a look of considerable anticipation.

Under his expectant gaze, the Bodhi seed burst forth with extraordinary brilliance, and everything around it became bizarre and fantastical, like a dream.

Wu Liang's old friends, the little guys, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Wu Liang was too lazy to go through the formalities, so he grabbed a little figure and put it to his ear to listen to the secrets.

The little boy shook his head and spoke, which immediately gave Wu Liang a jolt.

"Listen to me, listen to me..."

"The Bodhisattva Sudhana of the Eight Heavenly Dragons in the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom is actually the master of the North Sea Dragon Palace."

"He is hiding a secret."

"In his early years, he obtained a fragment of the recipe for the legendary magic mushroom... the Wealth Mushroom!"

"Then he innovated and, based on the remaining recipe, derived a lower-level alternative to the Wealth Mushroom: the One-Time Useful Immortal Mushroom, the Treasure Mushroom!" (End of Chapter)