Mushroom Man

A family heirloom for protecting the Dao?

Upon hearing Bai Xiaosheng's words, Wu Liang couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

As expected of the successor of the Formless lineage, they can all lie through their teeth without batting an eye.

"Oh? So it seems I'm quite lucky, having actually picked up a fine treasure."

"Part of a mushroom house, its value is undeniably high..."

"What price are you willing to offer for this stone?"

Wu Liang played with the 'stepping stone', looking quite interested.

Upon seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Since this person is willing to negotiate, it means that he has probably given up his intention to take action.

This is undoubtedly a great thing for him.

Bai Xiaosheng was genuinely afraid that this person would disregard everything and insist on killing him.

If that were true, he would have no chance of leaving here alive.

"Fellow Daoist, I am willing to offer all my possessions, totaling over 60,000 drops of silver water, in exchange."

After pondering for a moment, Bai Xiaosheng gritted his teeth and quoted an exorbitant price that would tempt anyone!
He did not keep anything to himself; the more than 60,000 drops of silver water were indeed all his possessions.

Bai Xiaosheng was quite wealthy, and he was carrying plenty of silver when he ended up in Beihai.

Unfortunately, most of the silver was wasted on gambling on stones.

Otherwise, he could have produced even more silver.

Even so, exchanging 60,000 silver coins for a single stone seems like a sure-fire way to make a profit.

An uninformed bystander might actually have agreed to Bai Xiaosheng's request.

But who exactly is Wu Liang?

He's seen it all, how could he be tempted by a mere 60,000 taels of silver?

For Wu Liang, who possesses an unpredictable and volatile nature, silver water is utterly worthless.

If he wanted to, and was willing to spend the time and effort, he could get as much silver as he wanted.

Not to mention, he also planned to steal business from the Star Palace and the Zhenlong Merchant Caravan.

If everything goes smoothly, 60,000 taels of silver will be nothing more than a small sum.

Under these circumstances, how could Wu Liang possibly agree to Bai Xiaosheng's request?
as predicted……

"Sixty thousand taels of silver is a bit too little. I have never lacked silver."

Wu Liang chuckled softly and spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng frowned and couldn't help but ponder it to himself.

Who is this guy?
His strength is terrifying enough, but why does he look like someone who doesn't care about money?

If this guy were a rogue cultivator of the demonic path, he would never be so nonchalant and indifferent in the face of 60,000 silver coins.

Could it be... that this person has some kind of powerful force behind him?
Bai Xiaosheng's mind raced, but he remained outwardly calm. He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and asked, "Then... may I ask what price you desire, fellow Daoist?"

Wu Liang nodded slightly, glanced at Bai Xiaosheng meaningfully, and then focused his gaze on the jade plate.

Bai Xiaosheng noticed his gaze, immediately realized something, and had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next moment, Wu Liang spoke slowly and deliberately...

“There is nothing about you that would interest me.”

"Only this Jade Plate is something I truly desire."

"How about I give you this stone, and you give me that jade plate in return?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng's expression immediately turned extremely ugly.

Wu Liang's actions were far from a peaceful transaction; they were blatant extortion, devoid of any sincerity. Bai Xiaosheng suppressed his anger and said with a forced smile, "Fellow Daoist, you jest..."

"The Jade Plate is extremely important to me, and I would never give it up to someone else."

"How about this? I'll exchange this mushroom for that stone."

As Bai Xiaosheng spoke, he took out a four-turn mushroom from his dantian.

It's obvious that this fourth-tier mushroom is no ordinary mushroom, and its value is estimated to be over 60,000 silver coins.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have offered this mushroom in an attempt to exchange it for the Green Jade.

Upon thinking of this, Wu Liang became quite interested and immediately raised his eyebrows to examine it.

But once you look, you'll be pleasantly surprised!

It turns out that the mushroom that Bai Xiaosheng took out was an extremely rare and almost impossible-to-buy four-turn relic mushroom on the market!
This four-turn relic mushroom was actually a reward from Bai Xiaosheng for his years of diligent work for Buddhism, updating the Demon-Slaying List.

Originally, he was Bai Xiaosheng, preparing this specifically for himself, but after arriving in Beihai, he was busy searching for the Qingmao Treasure Jade and couldn't find the time to refine it.

Now is the perfect time to use this mushroom to exchange for the Green Grass Jade.

Bai Xiaosheng was very confident that he could definitely make Wu Liang's heart flutter.

After all, no fourth-level mushroom master in the world could refuse a mushroom that could immediately improve their cultivation.

If it weren't for the fact that the Green Grass Jade was of even higher value, Bai Xiaosheng would never have been willing to use this Relic Mushroom as a bargaining chip in the transaction.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as he had predicted...

Upon seeing the fourth-stage relic mushroom, Wu Liang was immediately captivated, a burning desire even flashing in his eyes.

The importance of this four-turn relic mushroom to him is self-evident.

With this fourth-rank relic mushroom, Wu Liang could advance to the middle stage of the fourth rank without breaking a sweat.

At that time, as long as he refines the Nine-Eyed Wine Mushroom, his cultivation level will quickly increase to the fourth-level advanced stage at an extremely exaggerated speed.

He originally estimated that it would take him at least another year to reach the fifth level.

But if he could have a fourth-rank relic mushroom now, he was confident that he could reach the fifth rank in about half a year, greatly reducing the time required to ascend to immortality.

Upon thinking of this, Wu Liang instinctively wanted to agree to Bai Xiaosheng's request without hesitation.

But at the crucial moment, he used Calm-shroom and Cold-blooded-shroom to forcibly suppress his excited emotions and regain his rationality.

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

'A single level 4 Relic Mushroom isn't worth disrupting my plans.'

Wu Liang's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not lose his composure or his sense of proportion despite the sudden appearance of the fourth-level relic mushroom.

While the Four-Turn Relic Mushroom is extremely rare, it is still worlds apart from the Azure Jade.

A single piece of green jade can be used to request the Spirit of Heaven and Earth to refine a magical mushroom once.

In a sense, the Green Grass Jade is equivalent to any fairy mushroom.

The relative value of the two is self-evident.

"Ha ha……"

"I never expected that you would have such precious mushrooms on hand, young friend."

"Trading a fourth-grade relic mushroom for a stone, young friend, you're quite willing to spend a fortune."

Wu Liang smiled faintly and didn't look at the relic mushroom again.

It was as if, in his eyes, the four-turn relic mushroom was nothing more than an ordinary trinket.

After Wu Liang finished speaking, he glanced at Bai Xiaosheng with interest, and then added a meaningful remark.

"It seems that the value of this stone is more important than I imagined."

"Otherwise, why would a dignified successor of the Formless lineage go to such lengths and spare no expense to obtain it?" (End of Chapter)