This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 359, 358. First Place on the Dream Ranking
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The yarn-like creature called the Shadow Bug was mercilessly crushed by Puji's foot.

Its corpse did not leave any remains like those of ordinary organisms, but rather quickly disintegrated and dissolved, like ink that had been wiped away, leaving no material for the fungal carpet to decompose.

Even through observation using "inspiration," Lin Jun was unable to detect any trace of a soul in this abandoned case insect.

It was as if it had never truly existed, merely a fleeting projection of nothingness onto reality.

From any perspective, this thing seems to be an unsuitable source of the [Greed] skill's acquisition ability.

Moreover, the materials required for the entire summoning ritual are quite substantial.

Nevertheless, Lin Jun decided to continue her in-depth research into abyssal magic.

This seems to be the only possible way to glimpse the truth of this world.

It's much more reliable than praying to God and asking someone to tell you.

After cleaning up the magical remnants left from the ritual, I began to organize the massive amount of information I had just received.

The total amount of information received during the five-minute ceremony was less than the impact of the two seconds spent in the abyss.

Moreover, unlike the all-encompassing flood of information last time, the information received this time consisted mostly of structural parameters of various biological bodies, with almost no useful information that could be analyzed to reveal deeper meaning.

I don't know if this is just a coincidence, or if different types of abyssal rituals leak different types of specific information.

This is worth noting down for future verification in the next experiment.

……

Sigh... I'm feeling down.

Although she doesn't like to boast, Lin Jun is actually quite proud of her efforts and achievements over the years.

They possess an increasingly well-controlled dungeon; they've gradually established a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship with humans, spreading fungal carpets across the land with ease; they've also amassed a large following in the far north, developing their own power; even the elven realms are sprouting mushrooms everywhere; and recently, they unexpectedly acquired the body of a vampire duke, allowing them to savor delicious flavors once more…

Everything seemed to be moving in a better direction.

Suddenly, reality slapped me in the face!
Could it all just be a meaningless virtual game? And I might not even be a real NPC! Who could bear that?
Plagued by nihilism, even the main body deep in the swamp, the blue mushroom cap, drooped listlessly.

Fortunately, when her mood hit rock bottom, Lin Jun had her own unique way of relieving her worries and boredom—the number one interesting dream list!
That ultimate source of joy that he usually wouldn't easily enter, for fear of accidentally breaking it and never being able to play it again!
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Mushroom City is a residential area not far from the bustling city center, where the house that Vera and her two friends bought together is located.

Thanks to purchasing the property when the area was still under expansion, at a very low price, the property prices in the area have now skyrocketed to an astonishing level.

Every time they talk about this, the three of them can't help but feel glad that they acted decisively and got a great deal.

The house wasn't very big. Vera lived in a smaller bedroom herself, leaving the more spacious master bedroom with a window for the sisters, Feline and Feline.

As for Sirion, he chose to stay at a nearby tavern. Because of his presence, the tavern's business was better than usual, so the owner gave him a very favorable price.

They have just successfully completed an escort mission, protecting a group of Puji heading to the trading market in Norwich.

The reward was quite generous, bringing them one step closer to their goal of saving money. Their dream was to take over a small shop in the heart of the current mushroom capital.

As for what to do, they haven't fully decided yet.

Perhaps selling herbs gathered and processed by the Filings, perhaps dealing in basic magic books and scrolls, or even opening a small Puji trading brokerage shop—these are all possibilities. As long as it's a stable little business of their own, that's fine; after all, adventurers rarely do this for a lifetime.

Outside the window, the night rain pattered against the glass. Vera lay on her bed, thinking about the future, her consciousness gradually fading as she drifted into a warm dream.

A soft, almost drowned-out rustling sound arose.

Boom——!
Lightning flashed across the night sky, illuminating a rounded figure that filled the entire window...

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Vera's dream was quite ordinary: adventuring with her team, helping those in need, and drinking and eating heartily in a tavern after completing a mission, filled with laughter and joy—almost identical to her real life.

But Lin Jun's ranking of his dream as number one is naturally based on her own unique perspective!
Vera's dreams can be understood with the right approach...

A chilling black wind burst into the bustling tavern and swept away Fei Ling and Fei Yin right in front of everyone!
Only a chilling soliloquy lingered in the wind: "Finally found them, twins with rare blood!"

Vera roared and tried to give chase, but to no avail. She could only watch helplessly as the evil wind disappeared into the distance, leaving only the equally astonished elf Sirian beside her.

Just then, an elder from the Green Mushroom Clan jumped out and solemnly informed Vera that the one who had kidnapped her sisters was a powerful vampire duke, and gave her guidance—to defeat the duke, she must first deal with his four Heavenly Kings...

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In the early morning, the chirping of birds on the eaves outside the window woke Vera.

He sat up, his face weary, and covered his face with his hands, trying to recall the bizarre final chapter of his dream.

"What the heck is Elder Mushroom? And why are there five Heavenly Kings... and they're even Cirion..."

In my dream, the entire journey was filled with difficult choices: whether to sacrifice one person or abandon many more.

The shock and astonishment still lingered in his mind when Sirian silently walked out from behind him and calmly sat in the fifth seat.

Vera, who hadn't had a good rest and looked like a deadpan, startled the twins as soon as she stepped out of the room!
When the four met up, Cirion had just shaken off two overly enthusiastic female adventurers who were trying to grope him.

He turned his head and saw Vera looking listless, as if her body had been hollowed out. Then he looked at the radiant and energetic sisters, Fei Ling and Fei Yin, beside him.

A hint of hesitation flashed across the handsome elven ranger's face. He opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed back the words of concern he was about to say, such as "be moderate," and instead cast a complex and slightly worried look at him.
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Unfortunately, the dream was too short, and the bigger twist we had prepared at the end was never used.

I wish I could create an eternal dream someday!

However, this exhilarating "creation" is enough.

Lin Jun felt that most of the pent-up frustration in the mushroom cap had dissipated, and her mood had improved considerably. She finally had the leisure to turn back to dealing with serious matters.

The so-called "real business" is the remnants of the werewolf tribe who are still holed up in the tenth level of their own dungeon, putting up a last-ditch resistance!

The strategy of using charm to lure lone werewolves, which was frequently used before, is no longer effective.

After suffering many losses, the remaining werewolves became much more vigilant and were no longer easily fooled.

The werewolf tribe has shrunk considerably, with a large portion of its members being old wolves with stubborn mindsets, loyal to the so-called "Demon King's" traditions. Lin Jun has no interest in recruiting these "forced" individuals.

Forcibly accepting them might mislead the other werewolves; just let them rot on the tenth floor.

However, some young werewolves with remaining value still lingered within the tribe. Lin Jun's goal this time was to take them all away and completely squeeze the last drop of value out of this werewolf tribe! (Overslept, third update delayed by one day)
(End of this chapter)