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Upon hearing this, Thor's eyes flickered slightly, but his heart remained largely unmoved.

This was exactly what he expected; among all professions in the world, the wanderer's ability to escape is second to none.

Especially for those high-level wanderers who can enter the shadow plane at any time, if a magic-suppressing barrier and dimensional lock are not set up in advance, it would be harder than climbing to heaven to capture them.

Even if Thor himself takes action, he can only rely on his high-speed flight ability to launch a surprise attack. If he misses, he can only launch a wide-area bombardment.

The increased strength has made the red dragon more composed, and it will no longer be easily angered by these insignificant creatures.

He casually waved his claws to dismiss the dragon-blooded kobolds who came to report, dragged his massive body out of the palace, and with a flap of his wings, transformed into a shooting star and soared into the sky.

The abilities Thor gained from Vaal Hazak made him want to go out and check on his mushroom field again after a long time.

The distance of tens or hundreds of kilometers was nothing more than a blink of an eye for him now. When the enormous red dragon descended from the sky, the surrounding earth and mountains seemed to tremble.

The once narrow rift, after multiple widenings, has become the main thoroughfare connecting the surface and the Underdark, allowing for the rapid flow of goods between the two regions.

At this moment, a large caravan, pulled by a giant wild boar, was struggling to climb up the slope, carrying carts full of mushrooms and ore.

Upon seeing the great dragon lord descend from the sky, the boar-man sitting on the chariot immediately raised his whip and frantically lashed his brother's buttocks, trying to make him quickly move aside.

Unfortunately, it was carrying too much cargo, and no matter how hard the wild boar, which resembled a small elephant, tried, it couldn't go fast and continued to climb slowly.

Solke had no patience to wait, but fortunately, he was somewhat merciful when it came to his own property.

With a casual sweep of his golden pupils, a massive surge of spiritual energy erupted, transforming into an invisible hand that grabbed the entire convoy and dragged it aside.

The violent tremor caused a gasp of alarm, spilling many goods and breaking several axles. But the boar-men and caravan members, once on the ground, immediately knelt down, repeatedly thanking the great dragon lord for his blessings.

Thor didn't look at them again, and continued down the wide passage. Soon, a colorful, dreamlike cave appeared before him.

Mushrooms of all sizes, colors, and shapes covered almost every corner of the cave, some even hanging down from the ceiling, making it practically a forest of mushrooms.

Hearing the commotion, the Fungi King and his Fungi were already waiting on both sides of the cave. Upon seeing Thor, they immediately used their psionic energy to vibrate the air, emitting sounds of respect and praise.

The next instant, they were astonished to find that a massive surge of psionic energy had rushed in like a tidal wave, forcibly connecting to their psionic network and seizing control with unparalleled force.

This unprecedented change caused all the mushroom people's expressions to change drastically, their fluorescent glows flickering wildly, and even some mushrooms rooted in the fungal carpet jumped up as a result.

Just as they were at a loss, a magnificent voice suddenly rang in their minds.

"Do not be alarmed, my servants! The great Thor has come to bestow his grace upon you once more."

The familiar voice gradually calmed the mushroom people's commotion, but their gazes toward Thor remained filled with disbelief.

When did the great Dragon Lord possess such powerful spiritual energy? I've never heard of the five-colored dragons awakening this ability before; shouldn't this be the talent of the gem dragons?

But these are clearly not things that lowly servants should concern themselves with; they only need to follow the will of the great dragon lord.

Surrounded by a multitude of mushrooms, Thor once again stepped into the mushroom people's homeland.

When he last came, his body length was less than 20 meters, but now it is close to 120 meters, more than five times the previous length.

The once expansive cave now appears somewhat cramped, and the deep dragon, which was briefly considered an adversary, is now so small that he could crush it with a single claw.

This poor fellow was completely infected with fungus, his life was coming to an end, and he couldn't even open his eyes.

Otherwise, who knows what people would think of Thor now?

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The enormous red dragon stopped before the cocoon formed by the deep dragon, raised its front paw, and dripped a drop of thick mist, black mixed with yellow and green, from its fingertip.

This is a mixture of the curse of the mad dragon and miasma, and also a bridge for the symbiosis of organisms and fungi.

If ordinary creatures can be transformed into monsters in the Monster Hunter world, then can a true dragon be transformed into an Elder Dragon?

The Deep Dragon, which also has close ties with fungi, undoubtedly bears a high degree of similarity to the Vaal Hazak, making it an excellent experimental subject.

As the thick mist dripped down, the already depleted Deep Dragon seemed to be infused with new life, and it trembled violently.

The heart, which had almost stopped beating, started beating again; the blood, which had almost dried up, began to flow again; and even the failing stomach and intestines felt hunger again.

The mycelium, which had been continuously drawing nutrients from its body, seemed to have reversed course and began to actively supply the nutrients its body needed.

As time went on, keratin gradually formed on the smooth, scaleless skin of the Deep Dragon, the wing membranes attached to its forelimbs tore apart, and new limbs began to grow on its back.

Chapter 410: The Dead Man

The shriveled body of the deep dragon was expanding at a visible rate, its atrophied muscles and blood vessels were swelling again, and its wrinkled skin was becoming plump again.

However, at this moment, it is impossible to tell whether what is growing inside it is flesh and blood or spreading fungi.

The dense fungi had invaded every corner of the dragon's body, even climbing and spreading along the nerves and blood vessels all the way to the depths of the brain.

Thousands upon thousands of bacterial hyphae, like sharp probes, pierce deep into those pulsating neurons, beginning to block and alter nerve signals.

The light that had just returned to Shenlong's pale pupils due to the replenishment of nutrients vanished in an instant, leaving only a blank stare.

An invisible psychic link quietly formed between Thor and the poor fellow, allowing Thor's consciousness to freely penetrate and browse the information in its mind.

A true dragon that has lived for hundreds of years undoubtedly has a very rich life experience and may even know some unknown secrets.

Thor skipped over a large number of fragmented and worthless memory pieces, and soon he found something interesting.

For example, a hidden Mind Flayer's lair, and a trading location for benthic demon fish.

These two races are arguably the oldest and most mysterious races in the entire Prime Material Plane, existing even longer than the five great created races.

It is said that at the beginning of the universe, even time and space were unstable. In the chaos where reality and illusion intertwined, a group of creatures called ancient evil beings passed through this universe.

One of them, known as Paiskathesis, also called the Crimson Queen, left her blood in this universe, and the benthic fish was born here.

This is undoubtedly a background that is more ancient than that of most creatures in the world, and even gods.

It is said that the benthic demon fish race has survived multiple cosmic destructions caused by human or indirect factors.

This ancient arrogance makes the benthic demon fish look down on almost all other races in the world, with the Mind Flayer being the only exception.

Because in their memories, almost every race can find its origin, but the history of the Mind Flayers is a blank, as if they appeared out of thin air.

This is simply incredible for the benthic demon fish, which can fully inherit the memories of the previous generation and know almost all the secrets of the world. It is precisely because of this unknown that they are wary of the mind-stealer.

According to the Dragon's Legacy, the Mind Flayer seems to have come from the infinitely distant future, having encountered an irresistible calamity and torn apart a spacetime node to escape.

Thor was quite interested in both races, or rather, any powerful being in the world would be interested in them.

One comes from an untraceable past, the other from a distant future. Who knows what earth-shattering secrets they hold? How can one not be curious?

Moreover, both of them possess powerful mental strength and psychic talent, making them the best resource crops for Thor.

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The fungal carpet covering the entire cave and stretching outwards for countless kilometers began to sway in unison at this moment, with each mushroom growing on it emitting a fluorescent glow, contributing a little of its own nutrients and energy.

Golden rays of light converged from all directions, like a sky full of stars, and continuously flowed into the body of the deep dragon.

With this massive supply of nutrients and Thor's continuous magical input, the Deep Dragon's body is undergoing a transformation at an astonishing rate.

The constantly multiplying hyphae inside the body intertwined with the muscles, causing the entire body to expand at a visible speed, with the bones in the back piercing through the flesh like pale claws reaching towards the sky.

On the dark purple, slippery skin surface, large keratinous scales are forming, with the center of the scales protruding diagonally upwards, forming sharp barbs.

The cocoon formed by the mycelium enveloping the deep dragon throbbed continuously. In a moment, a ferocious head suddenly rose high and, amidst the swirling mycelium, let out the first cry of a newborn.

Compared to the Deep Dragon, which was only about thirteen meters long, this monster is now seventeen meters long, comparable to the young Red Dragon.

Its slightly withered body is covered with barbed scales, and large, delicate mycelia emerge from the gaps between the scales, fluttering like long hairs.

Its wings were covered only by a thin layer of skin and flesh, and the tattered wing membranes were full of holes, suggesting that it did not have the ability to fly.

Looking at the monster before him, which bore a striking resemblance to the Vaal Hazak, Thor nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice.

"From now on, you will be called Viherzaku—the one wrapped in corpses."

"Now go find the lair of those mind flayers and benthic fish, and bring them back to me!"

The newly born Viherzaku bowed his head respectfully. The dual imprints left on his body and mind by the Mad Dragon Curse and psionic energy made him innately accept Thor's commands as the only truth, without any questioning.

Even when necessary, Thor can project his thoughts into Viherzaku's body through the psionic link between them.

"Yes, my master, I will do everything in my power to complete your orders!"

A hoarse, deep voice rang out. After kneeling in reverence, Viherzaku began to follow the information in his memory and walked out of the cave.

A yellowish-green miasma enveloped his body, and with each step he took, mold-like mycelium would spread from his footprints.

As it travels further and further, the mycelial network of the fungi gradually spreads along those "landmarks," extending deeper into the underground.

Thor wasn't too worried about whether this guy could complete his orders.

Although the Mind Flayer is a creature from the future with an seemingly powerful background, it was defeated by the Gith Yankees and forced to flee in all directions, so its true strength is probably questionable.

Their strength lies in their various bizarre mental abilities, but the Deep Dragon was originally also good at this. After being modified and connected to the mycelium network, this ability was further enhanced.

As for the Mind Flayer's signature brain drain, it would likely be ineffective against Viherzaku, whose entire brain is now occupied by fungi.

Although the benthic demon fish has a long history, it is also obsessed with the glory of the past, spending most of its life going through the memories of its ancestors and rarely honing its own spellcasting skills.

Therefore, their challenge level is not very high either. Ordinary individuals are only comparable to adult white dragons. In fact, because they must rely on a unique mucus cloud to breathe, they may not be as good as white dragons that control the power of ice in a head-on fight.

With Viherzaku's enhanced strength based on the Deep Dragon, it is more than enough to deal with them.

Chapter 411 Transfiguration

Thor once again handed over the various fungi and miscellaneous items he had collected during this period to the fungus people of the area.

Next, he plans to carve out waterways from Mirror Lake, connecting them to lava lakes and rivers throughout the Darklands, and bringing in a continuous flow of seawater.

The interaction between water and fire creates abundant steam, which can make caves with lava lakes and rivers humid and suitable for fungal growth.

As a result, the underground expansion of the mycelial network will inevitably accelerate again, and it is expected that it will soon be able to occupy the entire surrounding area.

Meanwhile, the thermophilic bacteria in the Doomsday Volcano are also spreading underground. It is expected that they will soon connect with the mycelial network of the Fungi People. At that time, Thor will be able to monitor everything above and below ground without leaving his house.

As a naturally psychic race, the mushroom people possess a mental strength that is far superior to that of ordinary creatures.

Although their lifespan is not long, after each fungus man dies, his body and soul return to the mycelial network, becoming a nurturing environment for newborns to grow.

Moreover, because they reproduce asexually using spores, their population growth rate is even more astonishing than that of goblins, provided the conditions are suitable.

When the many fungal beings gather together, the psionic energy flowing through the fungal network will provide Thor with an inexhaustible supply of spiritual essence.

Although the current number may not be large, it is constantly emerging and will increase over time.

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When the Dragon Lord gave the order, tens of thousands of creatures immediately sprang into action, including many powerful beings capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.

Under the influence of this powerful force, even a mountain peak can be easily moved, and creating deep underground water channels is an even easier task.

Seawater rushes out of Mirror Lake along trenches and flows into lava lakes and rivers deep underground.

The scorching magma was suddenly cooled by the water flow, producing a deafening roar like an explosion. Vast amounts of water vapor spread everywhere, quickly enveloping the underground caves in a layer of moist mist.

This extremely precious water resource in the dark region quickly attracted many creatures to gather spontaneously. In a corner where no one paid attention, delicate mycelium was slowly climbing up the wall.

The mushrooms they grow provide food for the creatures that gather there, while the creatures' corpses and daily metabolites provide organic matter and nutrients for the mycelium, forming a simple cycle.

Even more striking are the crimson mycelia, interspersed among the colorful fungal carpet, which extend directly into the scorching magma, drawing upon a continuous stream of heat.

The light and heat from the magma, the water flowing down from the sky, and the organic matter converging from all directions—all three essential elements for life have been gathered.

The fertile fields are ready, the seeds have been sown, and all that remains is for the crops to grow strong and bring a bountiful harvest to Sol.

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On this day, Thor, as usual, sat on the magnificent golden platform of the Crimson Flame Palace.

Several shapeshifters knelt on the smooth floor tiles below, recounting their transformation experiences and techniques for the great dragon lord's reference.

This is a humanoid creature that is taller than ordinary humans. Its body is smooth and hairless, its skin is grayish-white, and it has a pair of huge grayish-white eyes without pupils. It has no obvious sexual characteristics.

They are natural shapeshifters, capable of transforming into any small to medium-sized humanoid creature they have ever seen with a single movement. They can also sense the target's surface thoughts and emotions, achieving perfect disguise.

These guys usually mingle in human society, often posing as a wealthy merchant or nobleman to enjoy a life of luxury.