Mushroom Man

'I remember now!'

A look of realization flashed across Wu Liang's eyes.

Once upon a time, Blood River Ancestor, as the Red Banner Master of one of the Eight Banners of the North Sea, had six loyal and powerful Mushroom Immortals as his subordinates.

Unfortunately, these six mushroom fairies had long since left him for various reasons.

Among these six mushroom immortals, there is one called Nudao Mushroom Immortal, whose name is Mu Shangren.

The Shepherd was well-versed in slavery and frequently studied the breeding and raising of various wild animals.

His most famous masterpiece is the so-called bubble fish.

The bubble fish is a hybrid bred from large-scale pufferfish and small-scale sea turtles through various methods.

This fish is extremely precious; it will die suddenly if the water is too hot or too cold, and it cannot tolerate even the slightest wind or waves.

Such a pretentious mushroom beast should theoretically have no market.

Unexpectedly, the shepherd was incredibly talented and developed a cheap method for making bubble mushrooms based on bubble fish.

Normal bubble mushrooms require the combination of air sac mushrooms, breathing mushrooms, and other similar ingredients, resulting in consistently high costs.

The bubble fish bred by the herdsmen perfectly solved this problem.

If a bubble fish is raised well and fed enough airway mushroom material, it will naturally produce bubble mushrooms, without needing to combine other mushrooms.

In this way, costs drop dramatically.

The affordable and delicious bubble mushrooms quickly became a hit in Beihai and were loved by local mushroom growers.

Unfortunately, after the herdsman died, the method of breeding and propagating bubble fish was lost.

Only a few mushroom growers whose ancestors had connections with the herdsmen knew some cultivation methods, which is why the bubble fish was not extinct.

It is quite obvious that Xinggong's ancestors had some connection with Mushangren and possessed some of the methods for cultivating bubble fish.

The market for bubble fish is currently enormous, with supply falling short of demand.

The fact that the Star Palace is so large must be partly due to the contributions of the bubble fish.

It's clear that the Zhenlong caravan has its eye on the market for bubble fish, which is why it wants to cooperate with Xinggong.

In just a few breaths, Wu Liang understood the cause and effect.

For a moment, a slight thought stirred within him.

'Bubble Fish...'

'This is a big deal!'

'The Zhenlong Caravan wants to buy bubble fish, and they certainly aren't just looking for a few; their demand must be enormous. That's why they're negotiating with the Star Palace Elder.'

'If I could land this deal, I might become incredibly wealthy overnight and achieve financial freedom.'

Upon thinking of this, Wu Liang's breathing became almost imperceptibly heavy.

Anyone else would be delusional and daydreaming if they wanted to take on this deal.

But he was different...

In some ways, he's a youthful version of the Blood River Ancestor!

The shepherd who pioneered bubble fish was once his underling.

Wu Liang's understanding of how to cultivate bubble fish is far superior to that of Xinggong and his ilk, if not completely thorough.

The cultivation method mastered by Xinggong is only a part of the Shepherd's legacy that was lost to the outside world.

He had personally witnessed the herdsman cultivating bubble fish and had at least 80-90% understanding of his methods.

In this situation, what does Xinggong have to compare with him?

He can do what Xinggong can do, and he can also do what Xinggong cannot do.

Given some time, Wu Liang can also cultivate a large number of bubble fish!
The current acquisition of bubble fish by the Zhenlong caravan is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him!

If he can seize this opportunity and make a deal with the Zhenlong Merchant Caravan on behalf of the Star Palace, intercepting the deal without anyone noticing, the rewards will be unimaginable. At that time, he will gain immense wealth and have enough silver to support his cultivation to the fifth level.

In addition, with ample silver, one can purchase large quantities of Yu Dao mushrooms, directly switch to cultivating Yu Dao, refine Righteous Qi mushrooms and even Justice mushrooms, and completely control the Demon Suppression Tower.

There is silver water available for consumption, and a demon-suppressing tower for self-defense.

Under heaven, no immortals appear; who can kill him, and who dares to kill him?
Make your fortune and achieve the pinnacle of life by raising bubble fish!
"I'm getting a little excited just thinking about it!"

Wu Liang took a deep breath, then forcibly suppressed his excitement, maintaining a composed expression to avoid arousing suspicion from the senior management.

After he finished doing all that, he looked at the senior executive and said slowly, "This matter is not difficult..."

"However, I cannot make the decision yet and need to inform the Elder of Shangxing."

"If Elder Shangxing is interested, I can act as a go-between and arrange a time for the senior executives to meet and discuss the matter in detail."

Upon hearing this, the executive smiled broadly and became even more enthusiastic, quickly saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Zhuo!"

"If this deal is successful, I will certainly not let Fellow Daoist Zhuo miss out on his share of the benefits."

Wu Liang remained expressionless and nodded slightly, acknowledging the matter.

Then, as if remembering something, he said, "Oh right, the senior executive just said there was one official matter and one personal matter."

"Now that the official business has been discussed, what about the personal matters?"

Upon hearing this, the senior executive did not keep him in suspense.

He waved his hand with a smile and said, "Actually, it's nothing serious. It's just that recently our young master from the Zhenlong Merchant Caravan has become obsessed with gambling at the Luanxing Gambling House."

"Our young master wants to recruit a group of guest advisors to specialize in gambling and fighting."

"So he ordered us to ask everyone we met if they would like to become guests of the Zhenlong caravan."

"As long as you are strong enough to win the bets for the young master, the more matches you win, the better your treatment will be."

"Whether it's silver water or various mushrooms that can't be bought on the market, our young master can satisfy all your needs..."

Guest advisor? A duel?
Upon hearing this, Wu Liang blinked, a hint of interest stirring in his mind.

Isn’t this like giving me a pillow when I feel sleepy?

He had originally planned to take some time to go to the gambling arena of the Chaotic Star Casino to hone his fighting skills.

Unexpectedly, they ran into the Zhenlong Merchant Caravan, which was recruiting retainers and engaging in gambling and fighting tournaments.

Whether you fight on your own or become a retainer of the Zhenlong Caravan, you'll still fight, and you might even earn some extra money. Why not?

only……

"The executives are joking."

"I am a Star Palace Enforcement Mushroom Master, how could I possibly become a guest retainer of your esteemed merchant caravan?"

"If someone finds out, I can't afford to take the blame from the Star Palace..."

Wu Liang looked regretful and shook his head repeatedly as he spoke.

Upon seeing this, the senior executive laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhuo, you have misunderstood."

"I do not intend to make you a guest retainer of our Zhenlong Caravan."

"I actually wanted Fellow Daoist Zhuo to help me find a few candidates who could serve as guest elders."

"As a Star Palace Law Enforcement Mushroom Master, Fellow Daoist Zhuo used to frequent the Chaotic Star Gambling House, so he must know quite a few people."

"Recommended by Fellow Daoist Zhuo, it must be excellent..."

The executive's tone carried a hint of a smile.

He truly hadn't expected that this fellow Daoist Zhuo would be so shameless as to misunderstand that he wanted to make him a caravan retainer.

Doesn't this guy know his own limitations?
Anyone who has ever been on Chaotic Star Island knows that Zhuo Buqun and his wife are pitifully weak.

Ultimately, it all boils down to Zhuo Buqun's gambling addiction, which led him to sell off most of the fungi on himself and his wife... (End of Chapter)