This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 271, Section 270: Returning to Nature
In the middle of the giant tree, on a branch that was neither high nor low, it sat quietly.

The guys who broke into the cabin earlier had the same last name as Elawen, "Shiroishi," so they were probably siblings or father and daughter.

After all, the panel doesn't display age, and the elves can't tell age from their appearance at all; they can only guess that the other party is older than Elawen based on their level.

Just now, the other party looked like they wanted to dissect Puji, but in the center of Puji's body, there is a B-grade magic crystal growing together!

Although it's not a life-threatening issue, it's best to avoid being seen if possible.

Lin Jun didn't want rumors to circulate that killing Puji would give her a chance to obtain magic crystals.

The scout left with a thud, partly because he did have important business to attend to.

I didn't sneak into the elven city to be a cute pet!
The initial goal was [Nature Magic], but now there's also [Gravity Field].

Of course, there's no rush. The fungal carpet hasn't even been laid yet. The current goal is to familiarize ourselves with this elven city.

Safety is not a concern. At this moment, the scout had a small green cloth wrapped around his right foot. Upon closer inspection, a short passage of text was written on the cloth in Elvish.

These little green cloths aren't just on parrots, bears, and snakes; they're also on the animals around other elves. They're kind of like collars.

In other words, Scout Puji is already a pet with status!
I wonder if this thing can be used to pass through those outer sentry posts, if it can...

Puji fluttered and darted through the forest at the bottom. The exquisite "aerial markets" in the trees were nice, but Lin Jun couldn't understand Elvish, so going up there would be like watching a deaf person watching a show. It would be better to start exploring from the ground.

Lin Jun was also thinking about how to learn Elvish. If she could first reach the LV3 or LV4 level through decomposition, she could slowly explore and learn it in her daily life.

But the problem is, where can you find a ready-made, fresh elf corpse?
Try your luck in the Shenmu Underground City?

Lin Jun had already given up hope. That place was a completely different world from the bustling Amethyst Dungeon. It was so primitive that it looked like it had never been developed, and there were very few elven adventurers.

This can be seen from the fact that Elawen did not encounter any other elf adventurers on her way back.

Even if an elf dies inside, it will probably be quickly eaten by other monsters, and you probably won't be lucky enough to encounter a second dying elf.

So... where can you find the corpse of an elf who has just died but won't be immediately eaten by monsters?

After flying for most of the day, the scout finally landed in front of a special woodland.

Next to each tree in this woodland is a small stone slab with Elvish writing on it.

At this moment, on the edge of the woods, an elf's funeral is taking place.

Several elves quietly surrounded a pit about one meter deep.

There was no coffin in the pit, only an old elf lying peacefully, lifeless.

This was the first time Lin Jun had ever seen such an aged elf. The wrinkles were as deep as tree bark, and the silver hair was sparse. The beauty that her race was so proud of had completely faded away.

Some elves noticed the approaching Puji and glanced at the strangely shaped Puji a couple of times, but didn't pay it much attention. Perhaps it was the green ribbon on Puji's feet that had the effect.

There were no lengthy eulogies, no mournful wailing, and not even any talk of sadness.

The elves silently covered their companion with soil, and after burying him, they carefully planted a dark brown seed in the very center of the new grave.

Then, a bottle of potion with a flowing emerald luster was slowly poured onto the seeds.

Immediately afterwards, a soft and vibrant light of [Nature Magic] shone in the elf's hand, gently enveloping the soil. The seed broke through the soil, sprouted, and unfurled its tender leaves at a visible speed. Under the protection of magic and potion, the fragile nascent stage passed safely, and it quickly grew into a slender yet energetic sapling.

Its species is exactly the same as the ancient trees around it.

In the vision of [Magic Perception], the roots of the sapling had become entangled with the elf who had just been buried, which would likely become excellent nourishment for the tree later.

The funeral style was very straightforward.

Lin Jun strongly supports this return to nature approach, even though relying on trees to absorb nutrients is a bit too slow. The helpful mushroom is willing to lend a hand to the elves!
Alright, we have the body.

Then the question comes-

How can we discreetly transport these "high-quality fertilizers" back to the mushroom substrate?
The crevice where the scouts emerged from the underground city of Shenmu.

Another scout jumped out with a plop.

Number One was recruited by the elves, so the hard work of exploring the dungeon naturally fell to Number Two.

However, it wasn't just Number Two who came along this time; several more ordinary Puji jumped out after them.

The fact that almost all the water had leaked out wasn't without its advantages; at least it made it much easier for Lin Jun to lay down the fungal carpet, which then spread all the way to the edge of this crack.

As soon as they came out, the Puji started scattering spores, shaking their heads and beating their bodies.

Since elves don't frequently visit the Sacred Tree Dungeon, the main problem Lin Jun will face when laying down the fungal carpet here is the local monsters.

Lin Jun has extensive experience in this area!
A two-pronged approach: surface mycelial mat and mycelial network!
Destroy the slimes!
Eliminate the firefly plants too!

The areas where firefly grass is produced are separated into a few plantations in the deep zone, which are maintained by the demon race.
Dungeons...don't need so many other light sources!

Of course, the crack was still a bit too conspicuous, so Lin Jun decided to cover it up a bit.

In half a day, after the fungal carpet had initially taken shape, several fat otaku pouches were slowly produced.

After they emerged, they huddled together around the crack, while other creatures brought stones from elsewhere for them to absorb.

Under the influence of [Rock Eater LV8] and [Resonance LV2], it gradually turned into a huge rock.

Then, the fat otaku inside was broken down, and the stone's shape was slightly polished, completing the most basic disguise for the cracks.

To the naked eye, it looks like nothing more than a large rock pressing down on the fungal carpet.

Although it is hollow inside, because it is generated by a skill, its actual hardness is much higher than that of natural stone, so there is no need to worry about it breaking at the slightest touch.

Of course, if you encounter the same kind of migratory tree as before, then pretend Lin Jun didn't say anything.

Here, the fungal carpet was still slowly spreading, while Scout No. 2 flew away on its own.

The fissure is located roughly in the fourth layer of the spiral, which is relatively close to the upper layer of the Earth's surface.

Lin Jun planned to send the scout, Puji, to the center first, and then explore downwards along the shortest path to see what kind of monsters were in this dungeon.

While Scout No. 2 was embarking on its adventure, Pink Puji, who had been gone for three days, reappeared in the mushroom network.

Even without using any detection skills, you could tell from her smug expression that she had brought the item back!
(End of this chapter)