Mushroom Man

Chaotic Star Island.

The sea was bustling with activity, with countless bubbles rising to the surface.

These bubbles represent mushroom growers who went to sea in search of opportunities but returned empty-handed.

"That's strange. We've searched the entire area, but we haven't found anything."

"Yeah, could it be a mistake, or maybe there was no huge creature falling into the sea at all?"

"Impossible! It's understandable if one person makes a mistake, but so many people saw something fall into the sea, how could it be fake?"

"Tch, in my opinion, the thing that fell into the sea should be a huge mushroom beast like a sea whale."

"They were just passing by when they happened to leap out of the water, and we saw them. They've already swum away somewhere this morning..."

The mushroom masters from Chaotic Star Island discussed and speculated about the enormous creature.

Some guessed it was a gigantic creature, a mushroom-like beast resembling a whale.

Some speculate that the enormous object might be a fake crash caused by an underwater volcanic eruption.

There are so many speculations, it's hard to list them all. They are incredibly varied and there's no way to convince anyone else with any of them.

Perhaps because they gained nothing, most of the mushroom growers stopped paying attention to the incident and headed home.

Only the Star Palace, the sole ruling power on Chaotic Star Island, is still relentlessly investigating the object that fell into the sea.

These mushroom masters from the Star Palace were all dressed in hunting robes, each one arrogant and unrestrained, their chins practically pointing to the sky.

Every mushroom grower who emerges from the seabed will be summoned for questioning, and their behavior will be as domineering as can be.

Meanwhile, because the enormous creature had fallen into the sea earlier, many fish and mushrooms were stunned, allowing many mushroom growers to profit from the accident and make a fortune.

The Star Palace also wants to intervene, demanding that 20% of any seabed harvest be handed over unconditionally.

The group of rogue cultivators and mushroom masters from Chaotic Star Island dared not speak out against this, and could only swallow their anger and cooperate with it.

The reason why Xinggong is so domineering and no one dares to resist is entirely because Xinggong is the overlord of Chaotic Star Island.

Whether in name or in reality, everything on Chaotic Star Island actually belongs to the Star Palace.

Whether they are fishing or trading, the independent cultivators here have to pay taxes to the Star Palace.

Otherwise, they will be driven out of Chaotic Star Island.

Chaotic Star Island is a prime location, the largest and most prosperous island in the surrounding area.

Under such circumstances, how could a lowly, insignificant cultivator dare to disobey the Star Palace?

"Crash-"

Ripples appeared on the water's surface, and another bubble rose to the surface.

A second-stage mushroom master from the Star Palace happened to be nearby.

Upon seeing this, his eyes lit up, thinking that another easy target had come to him, and he quickly waded across the water.

But when he got closer, he saw 'Zhuo Buqun' inside the bubble, who was also dressed in hunting clothes.

"Oh, it's Senior Brother Zhuo!"

"So, did you find anything worthwhile on this trip?"

When Xinggong Mushroom Master saw Zhuo Buqun, he cursed his bad luck inwardly, then gave a forced smile and cupped his hands in greeting.

Zhuo Buqun had just surfaced and was still looking around when he heard someone call his name.

He narrowed his eyes almost imperceptibly, then waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't even mention it, we didn't find a single hair."

"My wife and I have exhausted our inner energy, so we plan to go ashore to recover. We won't chat with you any longer."

Hoshimiya Mushroom Master didn't suspect anything, as if it was just a polite remark and he had no intention of chatting with 'Zhuo Buqun' at all.

There are still so many easy targets waiting for him to come and take advantage of them, so why would he waste his time here?

Therefore, Master Hoshigami nodded, said "Senior brother, please go ahead," and then went to find the others.

'It seems the unfortunate soul I transformed into is actually a mushroom master from some powerful force on the island.'

'That's fine too. With this identity, it should make things easier for me to act on the island...'

Zhuo Buqun, also known as Wu Liang, remained expressionless, his eyes gleaming, a thought flashing through his mind. "Let's go..."

Wu Liang glanced back at the woman in the purple dress who seemed somewhat nervous.

As soon as he finished speaking, he headed towards the island.

The woman in the purple dress was originally worried that Zhuo Buqun would discard her after leaving the seabed and hold her accountable for not saving her.

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Buqun acted as if nothing had happened, letting her go with ease.

This caused the woman in the purple dress to pause slightly in surprise.

'Could it be that the situation was too dire, and the beast, in its panic, didn't notice me and let it die?'

The woman in the purple dress pursed her lips and quickly followed behind.

Before long, the two reached the shore and returned to Chaotic Star Island.

On Chaotic Star Island, clusters of buildings stand side by side, appearing quite prosperous.

These buildings are arranged in concentric circles, one inside the other, and the closer they are to the center of the island, the more prosperous they become.

At the center of Chaotic Star Island is a floating island.

A waterfall cascades down the island, creating a beautiful and spectacular landscape.

A magnificent and vast palace sits on a floating island in the center of that chaotic star island.

Clearly, that is where the Star Palace is located.

When Wu Liang first arrived, he killed Zhuo Buqun and changed his appearance. Because time was of the essence, he was unable to soak in the River of Oblivion to regain his memories.

Therefore, he knew nothing about Chaotic Star Island, and didn't even know where his home was.

In this situation, if the woman in the purple dress were to accompany him, it would be easy for her to give herself away and expose her identity.

Thinking of this, Wu Liang immediately said to the woman in the purple dress, "My lady, you should go home first."

"I have some things to take care of, I'll be back later, don't wait for me."

Upon hearing this, the woman in the purple dress subconsciously assumed that Zhuo Buqun, that beast, had just escaped death and was about to go to the gambling den to sell Tao'er.

Her face paled, and she hurriedly said in a trembling voice, "Husband, please don't go..."

"Let's go home, I'll cook you noodles."

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang shook his head.

He reached out and smoothed the slightly messy hair on the woman in the purple dress's cheek, and said, "I'm not hungry yet, I don't want to eat noodles."

"My dear, my wife, you should go back by yourself first."

Wu Liang's sudden intimate gesture made the woman in the purple dress tremble, fearing that she would be slapped in the face at any moment.

Unexpectedly, after Wu Liang finished speaking, he waved his hand and turned to leave before she could respond.

"what's the situation……"

"Has this beast suddenly had a change of heart?"

The woman in the purple dress touched her cheek, somewhat incredulous, her thoughts in turmoil.

"No, impossible, this beast is definitely up to something."

"She was just saying she was hungry, but now she's changed her mind and would rather go hungry than come home with me."

"That beast is definitely trying to get rid of me and secretly run to the gambling den to sell Tao'er."

"I must hurry back and run away with Tao'er before he sells her off with the gambling den people."

For some reason, the woman in the purple dress ignored the various oddities revealed by 'Zhuo Buqun' and even came up with a reasonable explanation for it.

She immediately looked anxious and hurried home.

However, what the woman in the purple dress didn't know was that just now, when Wu Liang stroked her hair, he took the opportunity to use tracking techniques.

As long as she returns home, it means Wu Liang has also found his way home... (End of Chapter)