Mushroom Man

"No, that's not appropriate..."

Bone Master forcibly suppressed any inappropriate thoughts that he might have.

He knew better than anyone just how terrifying this seemingly low-level 'special envoy' was, despite his unpredictable and bizarre methods.

Along the way, he could no longer regard this 'special envoy' as an ordinary mortal mushroom master.

Now he seems to have escaped the Demon Suppression Tower and gotten out of the 'Special Envoy's' sight.

However, no one knows whether the 'Special Envoy' had planted any hidden tricks or connections in his life.

Even Bone Master was certain that, given the 'Special Envoy's' meticulous nature, he must have left some unknown methods on him.

Otherwise, why would the 'Special Envoy' trust him so much and not worry about him betraying him at all?
You should know that he knows many of the 'Special Envoy's' secrets.

Things like the Demon Suppression Tower, the successor of the Formless Sect, and the Dragonman Mushroom Material—any one of these, if exposed, would be extremely detrimental to the 'Special Envoy'.

If Bone Master put himself in the other person's shoes, he would never let someone who knew his secrets go without being sure of success.

Therefore, it can be seen that the 'Special Envoy' must have some means and is not worried at all about his betrayal.

In this situation, if he were to rashly betray the 'Special Envoy,' his fate would likely be grim.

"Now that we're already on this pirate ship, unless we're absolutely certain, we should just stick to this path and go all the way."

"Anyway, judging from the current situation, following this 'special envoy' doesn't seem to be a good way out."

"At the very least, the fact that the 'Special Envoy' was able to outmaneuver that Holy Immortal is enough to prove his talent, which is far beyond what an incompetent person like me would do."

"The 'Special Envoy' is still a mushroom master, yet he can move freely right under the nose of an immortal."

"Given time, if he were to ascend to immortality, the 'Special Envoy' would undoubtedly be a figure who leads the way in this era, roams freely, and leaves his mark on the world."

"As the saying goes, when one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. If I dedicate my loyalty and follow him, I might just be able to achieve some merit by following the dragon and catch a glimpse of the splendor of heaven."

As a zombie, Bone Man has limited thoughts in his mind, and they turn very slowly.

However, thanks to the fact that he usually stays in the Demon Suppression Tower, he has nowhere to dissipate his thoughts.

So now that I've started thinking, I haven't messed up and quickly figured out the pros and cons.

He took a deep breath, made his decision, and then quietly moved away from the crowd, preparing to go into the sea to clean up the 'garbage' as Wu Liang instructed.

With his fourth-level skeleton body, as long as he doesn't encounter any other mushroom masters of the same level, he can easily bully lower-level mushroom masters.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Wu Liang's eyes flickered slightly. Through the unpredictable nature of human nature, he sensed that Bone Master had already gone to sea.

A smile played on his lips, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

"As expected, human nature is unpredictable..."

Just as Gu Zhenren thought, Wu Liang had indeed left a contingency plan on him.

However, this backup plan is not a simple matter of connecting the dots.

To prevent Gu Zhenren from betraying him and revealing his secrets, Wu Liang secretly used a method that was completely undetectable... Human nature is fickle.

That's right, human nature is unpredictable!
Of course, Wu Liang's manipulation of people's hearts was unpredictable, and it wasn't to change Gu Zhenren's personality or perception.

Such methods may temporarily guarantee Bone Master's loyalty, but they are ultimately a hidden danger and cannot guarantee lifelong loyalty.

It must be understood that Bone Master was once a fifth-level mushroom master. If his perception changes too much and he becomes aware of something, then things will not go well.

Therefore, Wu Liang merely took advantage of the fickle nature of human nature to plant a mental imprint on Bone Master.

This is based on the same principle as when Abbot Shanren implanted a mental imprint on the martial arts practitioners. The only difference is that Abbot Shanren used the Deception Mushroom, while this person uses the fickle nature of human nature.

In terms of methods, Wu Liang was undoubtedly superior.

Therefore, his mental imprint is even more difficult to decipher and detect.

Influenced by the imprint of thought, the Bone Immortal will fear him from the bottom of his heart, admire him, and subconsciously want to follow him.

Judging from the results, the effect is clearly quite good.

"Once I advance to the fourth level and can fully utilize the unpredictable nature of human nature, I will need to further enhance the effect of the thought imprint."

"Hmm... If the effect is excellent, perhaps we can consider imprinting Yan Zhaodi, Tie Nu, and Ao Miaoyin with the same thought to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Wu Liang nodded slightly, his mind racing with thoughts.

Admittedly, Yan Zhaodi and Tie Nu's loyalty should be so great that they would obey without question and never betray each other, even without a mental seal.

But he's always worried about the worst-case scenario, so he doesn't trust anyone but himself.

While Wu Liang was pondering to himself, he unknowingly arrived at the silver water shop he was looking for.

This Silver Water Shop was located on the outer edge of Chaotic Star Island. It was neither too big nor too small, and it looked quite exquisite.

Above the gatehouse, there is a plaque with three large characters written on it: "One Man's Hall".

Perhaps because it has only been open for a short time, the number of mushroom growers coming here to take out loans is not very large.

Without hesitation, Wu Liang stepped inside.

He glanced around and saw a burly man sitting in the hall.

When the burly man saw Wu Liang, he was first taken aback, then his face lit up with joy and he laughed heartily.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Zhuo?"

"Didn't you just borrow three thousand taels of silver from me a while ago?"

"Why are you here again today? Is it because you're short of silver and want to borrow some more?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, the original owner of this body had borrowed silver water here before!

Doesn't this mean that the original owner of this body was very likely in debt?
Three thousand silver coins is enough to buy two or three three-turn mushrooms.

What was the original owner of this body good for? Where did all that money go?
Wu Liang frowned almost imperceptibly, but remained outwardly calm, and chuckled as well.

"Well, Brother Yan, to be honest, I am indeed short of money."

"I wonder how much silver Brother Yan can lend me?"

Upon hearing this, the burly man's expression immediately turned strange, as if he were somewhat surprised.

"Brother Yan?"

"Brother Zhuo, are you still half asleep?"

"My surname is Zhou, you should call me Brother Zhou."

"Besides, who is Brother Yan? In my Yiyan Hall, only Master Yan has the surname Yan, but she is a woman and not your brother."

"Wait, you..."

The burly man surnamed Zhou muttered a couple of complaints to himself at first, then seemed to realize something.

His expression changed, his eyes narrowed instantly, and he opened his mouth, about to question... (End of Chapter)