This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 310, page 309: You could be...

Six layers, at the edge of the rift valley.

A group of tree spirits gathered here, their gnarled roots rubbing against the rocks, making a soft rustling sound.

One of the tree spirits stretched out a branch towards the darkness below, its branches trembling slightly with excitement: "Boss... is what you said true? Can we really go down?"

The tree spirit Little Green gave it a light tap: "You shouldn't have questioned the boss!"

"I'm sorry... I was just too excited..."

"It's okay, it's okay," Lin Jun said nonchalantly. "Since you're so looking forward to it, then let you try it first."

"Huh? Me? The first one?!"

The bats that were originally under the tree spirit's command were immediately controlled by Lin Jun. She grabbed the tree spirit's main branch, flapped her wings, lifted it off the ground, and flew down into the heart-pounding depths of the ravine.

The other tree spirits nearby fell silent, nervously watching their companion descend, watching it gradually approach the threshold that would trigger the lightning...

No lightning appeared.

"I did it! I'm fine! I made it down safely!" The tree spirit excitedly reported its success from within the fungal net, its figure completely disappearing into the darkness below.

“As I said,” Lin Jun said again, “there is a wider space and a richer magical environment down there, and there are no human adventurers who are always messing around. I plan to have you all move down there.”

Through day after day of trial and error, Lin Jun finally found the area of ​​management authority within that incredibly complex core.

However, what they found was not the switch for the air wall between the stairs, but the permission settings for the native monsters in the dungeon.

The dungeon sees countless new monsters appearing and dying every day, making it quite troublesome to find the corresponding star for these tree spirits amidst this ever-changing constellation.

But once found, it becomes possible to grant or revoke their movement permissions.

Lin Jun did not find any representatives of adventurers among these stars, nor were Xiao Hei and Norris among them; it should only include local monsters.

“Boss,” Little Green reported respectfully, “the saplings we planted last time have all grown into demon trees, but many have not yet awakened and need some members to stay behind to take care of them.”

“Okay,” Lin Jun agreed. “Let those who haven’t reached the level cap for this level stay and look after the seedlings. Xiao Lü, you lead all the members who have reached the cap down first.”

His reason for making this arrangement was simple: the tree spirit that had just successfully descended to the bottom of the rift had, in that short period of time, increased its level from the previous bottleneck of level 30 to level 31!
Soon, more than half of the tree spirits were transported to the bottom of the rift by the bats.

Lin Jun designated several lush, magical caves as their initial habitats so that they could adapt to the new environment.

Lin Jun had already researched information about tree spirits.

Ordinary tree spirits like Little Green typically have a level cap of fifty.

While some rare variants may possess greater potential, that has nothing to do with Little Green and its species.

The level 50 cap may seem low, but it's actually quite good.

For example, cave dwellers only have a maximum level of 35, which is not even enough to reach the gold level.

Of course, cave dwellers also have something that tree spirits can't match—their reproductive ability.

Cave dwellers are oviparous, with a litter of about ten offspring.

In the past, the living environment was harsh, fraught with danger, and food was scarce, so the survival rate was naturally very low.

Now, with safety nearly guaranteed, mushrooms plentiful, and population growth a natural consequence, it's no surprise that things are getting better.

The number increased by nearly a hundred in just a few months.

If it weren't for these bad habits, Lin Jun would have even considered focusing on cultivating them.

pity……

After dealing with the tree spirit, Lin Jun turned her attention to the werewolves on the tenth floor.

This race, who were once on equal footing with vampires but now cower in the dungeons, is someone Lin Jun wants to see if she can use her travel privileges to win their allegiance.

Of course, simply parachuting in to them would lack credibility; they needed a spokesperson. ...

Little Blue squatted down by the steps again, swishing its tail listlessly.

Ever since he became close with Puji, this guy has been waiting here five out of ten days.

However, he seemed rather dejected these past few days. It wasn't because he hadn't waited for Puji, but because after his fur was meticulously trimmed last time, he became the laughingstock of his werewolf kin.

He said his fur looked like it had been gnawed by a rabbit...

However, he didn't complain about Puji. The green liquid that made his hair grow allowed him to glimpse a corner of the wonderful outside world, greatly satisfying his curiosity.

Compared to the fleeting glimpse of that vast world, the embarrassment of the hair was only temporary; after all, he had already given those who mocked him a good thrashing with his claws.

Looking down the still empty staircase, I figured the giant mushroom probably wouldn't be coming today.

Just as I was about to get up and leave, I suddenly caught a scent that was both extremely familiar and unfamiliar.

He immediately bent down, his nostrils twitching, carefully sniffing the ground and air, following the scent as it drew ever closer…

Just then, the air in front of him rippled, and a puji appeared out of thin air, its two mycelial tentacles firmly pressing against his wet nose, which was almost touching it.

"Big mushroom, you actually have this kind of ability!" Little Blue said in disbelief, then sniffed in confusion, "But... your scent seems a little different from last time?"

"Stop trying to figure out my scent, I can't smell it myself." *Plop*, landing on his broad, furry shoulder. "Remember what I told you last time?"

"Are you a professional groomer?"

"It's not that... it's about being able to take you 'down there'!"

"Really?!" Little Blue's ears perked up instantly, and its wolf eyes widened. "Now? Right now?"

"Really, right now!"

"How to do it?"

"Just keep going."

With some skepticism, Little Blue approached the entrance to the stairs, cautiously extending its claws to probe forward. The invisible wall it had anticipated did not appear, and its claws passed through the former boundary without any hindrance.

Incredulously, he took one slow, deliberate step after another, and actually stepped entirely onto the stairs!
"I wasn't lying to you, was I!"

"How...how did they do that?" Little Blue looked around. "The old folks in the clan all say that only..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

"Only what?" Lin Jun asked.

Xiao Lan hesitated for a moment, then said, "The old folks all say that only when that Demon King returns can we werewolves leave!"

Continuing downwards, his claws traced the cold, rough stone wall beside the steps, each step slow and deliberate. His large, furry head turned constantly, greedily observing everything in the passageway, though there was nothing particularly remarkable to see, he still watched with great interest.

Halfway down, he suddenly stopped and asked worriedly, "Um... if I go down, I won't be able to come back up, will I?"

"How could that be! Don't worry, from now on, this door will be completely open to you!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan took a deep breath of the cool, damp air on the stairs, her chest heaving slightly with excitement: "It's...like a dream."

Finally, they reached the end of the steps and stepped into the vast cave that once belonged to the Balrog, where lava no longer flowed.

"Really... I made it down!" As she spoke, Xiao Lan suddenly realized something and stared intently at Puji: "Are you the Demon King?"

"No, I am a hero," Lin Jun replied honestly.

After a two-second silence, Xiao Lan suddenly clutched her stomach and burst into laughter: "I knew it! What those old guys said was all unreliable!"

(End of this chapter)