This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 165, Section 164: The Adventurers
In the swamp where countless corpses have been buried, mosquitoes swarm today, creating a vibrant scene of life.

A giant mushroom cap suddenly appeared at the edge of the swamp. A fat, chubby creature, with the help of its mycelial tentacles, managed to climb up, dragging its heavy body.

Then came the second, the third... a total of seven fat otaku!
After they came ashore, they rolled around on the ground several times. Although they still smelled bad, at least they stopped dripping dirty water.

They then lined up and walked up the stairs to the sixth floor.

From a small hole not far away, Knight Puji emerged with his main body, spread his wings, and flew onto a fat mushroom hat.

These fat otaku were filled with Lin Jun's belongings: magic crystals, equipment, books, gold coins, and some miscellaneous materials.

While Xiao Hei was sleeping, Lin Jun packed her luggage, preparing to move to the new house.

The new home is located on the sixth floor, on the edge of the rift valley. A new storage room has already been dug there, and the surrounding monsters have been asked to help clear the space.

The network of tunnels connecting the upper and lower parts of the rift valley has been dug, and there is more than one.

This location eliminates concerns about the numerous cracks on the ground and allows for easy access to deeper areas, ensuring safety.

Even if humans discover Lin Jun and want to catch up, they either have to go bungee jumping in the rift valley or obediently go down the steps one by one and then turn around.

Once they reached the bottom... Lin Jun could run back to the sixth floor along the net walkway.

Of course, this is just a safety net for escape. If the actual body is being chased by humans, then the situation is quite dire.

The relocation wasn't rushed; after all, the humans didn't rush down either, but first issued a public mission.

Although Lin Jun could not directly observe the situation inside the guild, she could glean a lot of information from the adventurers' casual conversations after drinking.
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Silent Wind Town, Rotten Willow Tavern.

The air was thick with the smells of cheap liquor, stew, and sweat, as noisy as ever.

But amidst today's noise, there was an unusual hesitation and a subdued murmur.

"What do you guys think of the guild's latest quest?" Horn asked his teammates, who had already formed a fixed team, as he twirled his empty wine glass.

Old Hammer, a white-bearded, experienced but scarred dwarven shield warrior, sipped his murky ale.

Hearing this, he shook his head, his white beard trembling. "Here we go again. Why is it that some people still can't forget those poops?"

The ranger Amy played with a worn gold coin, letting it twirl nimbly between her fingers, making a soft clinking sound.

"The reward is generous," she said succinctly, her voice flat, but her eyes gleaming with shrewdness. "A silver-level recruit gets a full thirty gold coins, enough for countless dungeon runs. And they're recruiting ranged professionals. I heard that church warriors and other experts will be leading the charge this time, so those who accept the mission only need to provide ranged support from the rear. It's practically free money."

Suddenly, Amy thought of something and asked the priest in the team, "Noah, aren't you also from the church? Do you know anything special?"

Noah looked troubled and said, "I'm just a trainee pastor in the church, what could I possibly know? How many full-fledged pastors would actually become adventurers..."

"makes sense."

Seeing the Ranger's eager expression, Horn couldn't help but remind her, "Aimee, have you forgotten about the Iron Heart Squad? Four Gold-rank and twenty Silver-rank members were wiped out just to hunt down a giant black mushroom. This guild mission is to clear the entire fifth floor!"

Old Hammer, standing to the side, nodded heavily, put down his wine glass, and unconsciously tapped the knife-marked tabletop with his fingers.

“Not just Ironheart,” his voice lowered, carrying a weariness and vigilance born from having witnessed too many deaths, “there are countless skilled fighters who have fallen at Puji’s feet! You’ve been in Silent Wind Town for so long, have you heard of anyone bringing out any news about the Mushroom Forest or the Swamp? No news is the clearest news!”

Horn nodded in agreement: "In the end, Puji is doing just fine there. As long as we don't provoke him, he won't be in any danger. Why do we have to go and attack him?"

For Horn, Puji is not dangerous at all. In fact, the Fat Otaku Lottery is an indispensable part of his experience every time he enters the dungeon. He doesn't approve of the guild eliminating Puji from the bottom of his heart. Wouldn't the monster corpses of Puji become worthless again after they are eliminated?
However, he was just an ordinary adventurer, with little influence, and all he could do was stay out of it. "Yeah, why do we have to go and hunt down the Puji?" Noah looked at the bronze-level adventurer at the next table who was eating fluorescent mushroom porridge, his face full of confusion. "If we eliminate the Puji, won't the creep and mushrooms also be eliminated? Doesn't that mean the cheap mushroom porridge will be gone too?"

Old Hammer snorted: "Which of the lords upstairs cares whether the food we adventurers eat is cheap or not! Even the adventurers themselves don't care. When the guild issues a quest, the gold coins jingle. That's the biggest 'right' and 'wrong' thing."

As Old Hammer finished speaking, he gave Amy a meaningful look.

Amy stuffed the gold coins into her pocket and patted her leather armor: "That's right, the gold coins are the biggest reason. Thirty gold coins are enough for me to live a carefree life for a few years. I'm going to sign up. As for the risks? Adventurers make a living by taking risks!"

After standing up, she looked at Noah and said, "Those two are both melee fighters, they're not qualified to take this money. Why don't you come?"

Horn and Old Hammer were both drinking silently, without saying a word.

Although they are teammates, everyone is free. Adventurers are only responsible for their own choices, and others should not interfere.

Noah looked around hesitantly, but finally shook her head and refused. Although she really wanted the money, the examples mentioned earlier had somewhat frightened her.

Amy sighed with some disappointment.

At this moment, Old Hammer suddenly said, "If you want to go, then go ahead. Don't worry about us finding someone to replace you. Actually, I'm planning to take a break for a while before this whole mess passes. What do you guys think?"

Horn shrugged indifferently, saying that taking a break for a while wasn't a bad thing.

Noah nodded.

Before the ranger left, Noah instinctively reached out and gently squeezed her wrist, whispering his usual blessing: "Aimee, may the radiance of Ixion bless you on your journey."

"Don't worry!" A hearty smile spread across his face, his voice carrying its usual energy. "When we get back, I'll treat you to the tavern's new honey-glazed catfish belly! All you can eat!"

Shortly after Amy's figure disappeared behind the tavern's wooden door, Vera, along with Filing and Fiyin, pushed open the door and walked in, accompanied by the soft creaking of the door hinges.

The horn greeted them, saying, "Hey, Vera, where have you been all this time?"

Adventurers who have spent a lot of time in Silent Wind Town know each other to some extent, and most of them have a relationship like this where they would greet each other when they meet.

Vera was about to say that she was taking Feling to the city to get her teeth fixed when she felt a hard kick to her shin.

He could only vaguely reply, "I went to the city to take care of some things."

Horn nodded knowingly and wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

The tavern's clamor returned, and after only a few casual words, the topic, as if drawn by a magnet, circled back to the "latest mission."

“Vera,” Horn leaned forward slightly, “you guys saw that ‘big list’ the guild just posted, right?”

"Hmm, I glanced at it." Vera picked up the wine that the tiger-man waiter had just put down, plucked a few hairs from his lips, and spoke in a flat tone.

"What do you think? Do you have any ideas? Are Fei Ling and Fei Yin qualified?" Horn asked tentatively, his gaze sweeping over the twins sitting quietly behind Vera.

Upon hearing this, Vera immediately waved her hand vigorously, her face showing a "respectfully declining" expression, even with a hint of lingering fear: "Don't even mention it! Last time with Iron Heart, we almost got dragged into it and lost everything! This time? We're afraid to even run away!"

He took a sip of his drink, his voice tinged with regret, "If we had known something like this would happen, we would have stayed in the city a few more days!"

(End of this chapter)