Mushroom Man

Treasure Mushroom?
Is Sudhana, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons?

Seeing the sheer amount of information provided by the blue-handed creature, Wu Liang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

He had heard long ago that the master of the Dragon Palace was a dragon-human mushroom immortal.

At the time, he secretly wondered when this Dragonman Mushroom Master, as an extraordinary being, would be able to ascend to a certain level.

Unexpectedly, this master of the Dragon Palace was actually a Bodhisattva from the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom.

During his peak, Blood River Ancestor frequently interacted with the Buddhist sect behind the scenes, so he naturally knew some of the details of the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom.

The Buddhist Kingdom holds a position in the Pure Heaven comparable to the Yellow Court, boasting numerous mushroom immortals and profound cultural heritage.

Although it cannot compare to Huang Ting, it far surpasses other forces.

In the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom, each has its own title.

Those who are given the title of Bodhisattva are at least seventh-level Mushroom Immortals, holding a high position and possessing considerable strength.

This Dragon Palace Master, who was able to obtain the title of Bodhisattva in the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom, must have considerable strength; he is certainly not some incompetent mushroom fairy.

And this guy is an extraordinary being!
Most factions across the world are extremely hostile to people with supernatural abilities.

The fact that the Lord of the Dragon Palace could thrive in the Pure Heaven Buddhist Kingdom as an extraordinary being is clearly not simple.

Upon thinking of this, a look of seriousness flashed in Wu Liang's eyes.

To possess the name of a Bodhisattva in the Pure Land of Buddha signifies that this person possesses extraordinary abilities.

The fact that this person can deduce the so-called Treasure Mushroom from the incomplete recipe of the Fortune Mushroom further demonstrates that this person is not mediocre, but rather a person of exceptional talent.

Such a being is not easily fooled...

How could he not have heard of the reputation of the Fortune Mushroom?

It's worth noting that the Fortune Mushroom is a legendary fairy mushroom from the novel "The Legend of the Mushroom Man".

It is said that the fourth Venerable One, Taiping Tianzun, refused to die and defied fate in his later years because he had little time left to live.

At that time, the Taiping Heavenly Venerable had already unified the mushroom world by relying on the legendary Destiny Mushroom, allowing the human race to sit on the position of the overlord of heaven and earth.

But as long as one is human, one will eventually die, even the most revered are no exception.

In his later years, Taiping Tianzun, in order to refuse death, began to rebel against the Destiny Mushroom that had always helped him.

He made the sun stop, so that it would never set, and time would stand still.

He gathered all the resources in the world, taking the most precious and luxurious things, in an attempt to refine the Immortal Mushroom, so that he could live forever and coexist with the world.

However, instead of creating the Longevity Mushroom, they created the Wealth Mushroom.

The Destiny Mushroom thus mocked the Taiping Heavenly Venerable, saying: "Man, life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by Heaven."

"According to your destiny, you are destined to experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, as well as poverty and high social status."

"In your youth, you were impetuous and reckless, dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse, striving to revitalize the human race."

"You have accepted the gift of fate, but the price is an unfortunate old age, suffering from torment and humiliation, plagued by illness, and growing old and frail."

"You will die in madness."

"Even if you were to refine the Wealth Mushroom now, you wouldn't have the destiny to enjoy it."

"If fate is poor, even digging for gold will turn it into copper."

"If you're lucky, you can turn a blank sheet of paper into cloth."

"And all of this is within my control."

The saying "Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate" has been passed down to this day because of the story of the Destiny Mushroom and the Taiping Heavenly Venerable in his later years.

Although the Tales of Mushrooms only briefly mentions the Wealth Mushroom and doesn't go into much detail, it has become a legendary and well-known mushroom simply because of this famous saying.

Although Wu Liang didn't know what the Wealth Mushroom was all about, he figured that as a legendary fairy mushroom, it must be incredibly powerful.

The inferior substitute mushroom for the Treasure Mushroom, derived by the Eight Heavenly Dragons and Sudhana Bodhisattva based on this incomplete recipe, shouldn't be too far off. And indeed…

Just as Wu Liang was lost in thought, the little man continued to reveal the secret about the Eight Heavenly Dragons' Sudhana Bodhisattva possessing the Treasure Mushroom.

"do you know?"

"The Treasure Mushroom refined by the Eight Heavenly Dragons and Sudhana Bodhisattva possesses some of the mysteries of the Wealth Mushroom."

"Wealth Mushrooms can be exchanged for any other materials you desire."

"As a lower-grade alternative, the Treasure Mushroom can transform itself into a similarly transformed Immortal Material."

"Compared to the Fortune Mushroom, the Treasure Mushroom is just a consumable fairy mushroom."

"However, in order to maximize the wonderful uses of the Treasure Mushroom, the Eight Heavenly Dragons Sudhana Bodhisattva actually incorporated this mushroom into his own slave path."

"Anyone who obtains his treasure will be bought off by him and become a slave."

"And his treasure is everything in the Dragon Palace, from every blade of grass and every tree to all kinds of resources and even the dragon people."

"Therefore, the Bodhisattva Sudhana of the Eightfold Heavenly Dragons often does good deeds and gives resources to others, acting as Sudhana's attendant and cultivating good karma."

"However, little did they know that the gifts from the Eight Heavenly Dragons and Sudhana Bodhisattva were already marked with a price in the dark."

"To this day, countless people have unknowingly sold themselves to the Dragon Palace..."

The little figure's voice grew fainter and fainter until it disappeared completely, vanishing into thin air.

However, the other little figures did not disperse; only the little figure in Wu Liang's hand disappeared.

Clearly, because Wu Liang leaped two steps, he had another chance to listen to the secrets.

However, Wu Liang was so shocked by this secret that he couldn't recover for a long time, and he had no time to think about anything else.

"Sudhana, Sudhana, so this is the Sudhana Dharma!"

"Everything in the Dragon Palace belongs to the Eight Heavenly Dragons and Sudhana Bodhisattva."

"If that's the case, then wouldn't the mushrooms I obtained from the Dragon Palace's treasury also be counted as part of that?"

Wu Liang noticed this and immediately frowned.

It can only be said that she truly deserves to be called the Mushroom Fairy who carries the burden of her clan; her methods are truly astonishing and impossible to guard against.

Even if Sudhana, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, were not in the Dragon Palace, he could still fall into this person's trap without even realizing it. It was truly terrifying.

"This is troublesome..."

"Jian Shouqing never speaks without a purpose."

"Since Jian Shouqing has revealed the secret of the Eight Heavenly Dragons Sudhana Bodhisattva, it undoubtedly means that this guy is about to be involved with me. He must be about to return to the Dragon Palace."

"If I'm not mistaken, it must be because I used the Holy Sect's name to provoke the Golden Dragon King, which led to the Palace Master's imminent return to the mortal realm."

Upon thinking of this, Wu Liang's expression became particularly solemn.

He had actually been preparing for the Palace Master's return to the palace for some time.

After all, he deliberately orchestrated this whole thing and brought it to fruition.

The reason he provoked the Golden Dragon King and attracted the Dragonman Mushroom Fairy was actually to prevent any potential trouble.

He had already learned from Xiao Chusheng that Wei Dai had been sent here to search for someone by Zhuge Huowang.

This means that Zhuge Huowang will eventually find this place by following the clues.

He summoned the Dragonman Mushroom Fairy, intending to use a tiger to devour a wolf, and to guard against Zhuge Huowang.

As for whether the Dragonman Mushroom Fairy would discover his true nature, he wasn't worried at all.

After all, he still had a backup plan and was confident that he could gain the trust of the Dragonman Mushroom Fairy.

And this backup plan, without a doubt, is... the Righteous Mushroom! (End of Chapter)