Chapter 287: Fungus Tree
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Chapter 287: Fungus Tree
“You’re not going to leave, Brother Huang Yu?”
Everyone let out a sigh of relief when the Ghost Song was gone, but now that threat was over, they were starting to get funny ideas again.
The young Taoist named Huang Yu smiled but did not respond to their question.
“You’re going to head deeper, aren’t you? Can you tell us what’s inside the center, Brother Huang?” No one here was stupid. They figured out Huang Yu’s plan immediately.
“Brother Huang, this is the Graveyard of Demons. The opportunities in this place are not yours alone to take. Since you hail from a distinguished sect, surely you’re not planning to claim all the profits for yourself, right?”
“He wouldn’t! Brother Huang is the disciple of Trueman Yellow Dragon. He wouldn’t sully his own reputation!”
“Indeed! Brother Huang is a kind, big-hearted man. He would never do such a thing!”
“Hahaha, you’re right.”
It sounded like everyone was praising Huang Yu, but in reality they were forcing him to reveal what he knew about the center of the Graveyard of Demons. If he refused to divulge his secret, then he would surely be attacked by everyone.
“May the heavens’ blessing be with you,” Huang Yu chanted while performing a salute. Despite knowing that the jianghu warriors were threatening him, he replied amiably, “I’m not keeping it a secret on purpose. I just don’t want you all to lose your lives.”
“Hahaha! Are you suggesting that the secret is so terrifying that even listening to it might cost us our lives?” A brawny, ferocious-looking man laughed. “Don’t worry! I, Cheng Pu, don’t believe in superstition!”
“Yeah. I’m no one special, but I’m a bold guy. Why don’t you tell me the secret and see if it can actually scare me to death?”
“Yeah, Brother Huang. Just tell us already!”
“Hehe. You mean well, but it looks like everyone think you’re just trying to be selfish, Huang Yu!” A woman wearing a half-transparent veil giggled.
The woman had a comely face and a shapely figure. The fact that her robes were thin and revealing did nothing to stop the flare of lust that everyone felt when they looked at her.
“If you won’t say it, then I’ll say it for you.”
“Past this tree is the true center of the Mountain of Demons, the Guixu. Everyone buried there is a champion of champions who once shaped the world with their might. For example, the ‘Sword Demon’ Gudu Wuxing, the ‘Joy King’ Luo Qianqiu, the ‘Demonic Sovereign of Six Desires’ Yu Wuxin, the ‘Heretical One’ Ying Ruoxu and more.”
Every time she mentioned a name, she would drag it out on purpose as if drawing out the jianghu warriors’ desires. And it worked. Their breathing grew heavier, and complexion grew redder as they clung onto every word. It was because the names she mentioned were so famous that everyone and their mothers knew about them. They might not be invincible under the heavens, but they were still one of a kind.
For example, the “Sword Demon” Gudu Wuxing was a famous swordsman who was never defeated for as long as he lived. One iron sword was all he needed to triumph over the jianghu.
The “Joy King” Luo Qianqiu was a free man who traveled all over the world and got himself involved with all kinds of worldly affairs for fun. He might be no noble, but everyone who knew him thought him as a king of his own right.
The “Heretical One” Ying Ruoxu was a man who did whatever he wanted. There were countless people who hated and resented him to this day, but there were also many who respected and feared him.
Deeply satisfied with the crowd’s reactions, the woman continued with a giggle, “The Guixu is the true Graveyard of Demons. The graves we encountered outside came after the Guixu.”
“Is she lying or telling the truth?” Ye Qing asked Chu Qingge with a whisper.
It wasn’t long before fungus of all kinds burst out of their bodies. There were white mushrooms, red mushrooms, tree fungus, lion’s mane, and even lingzhi. It was like they had transformed into a mushroom incubator.
The jianghu warriors still weren’t dead, however. They were still struggling to break free. But the fiercer their struggle, the faster and more colorful the fungus grew.
When all of the fungus had reached full maturity, they swelled bigger and bigger until they abruptly exploded into clouds of blood red spores. As the spores touched the surviving jianghu warriors’ skin or entered their body through their mouth and nostrils, fungus began growing on their bodies as well.
In just a dozen breaths or so, almost everyone was completely covered in fungus. It looked just like a mushroom farm.
“Gulp...”
To say that Ye Qing was horrified by this turn of events would be an understatement. The one silver lining was that the red spores wasn’t spreading in their direction. More accurately, it looked like some sort of strange power was keeping it from spreading. If that wasn’t the case, he would’ve run off a long time ago.
It was at this moment Chu Qingge said, “It’s not over yet.”
As if on cue, countless vines dropped down from the tree branch and pierced through the jianghu warriors’ skull. Then, it pulled them into the air. Their struggles eventually ceased, and the mushrooms and fungus on their body stopped growing as well. The way they glowed slightly in the dark was both eerie and beautiful.
“That explains why the previous corpses were covered in mushrooms.” Ye Qing exclaimed in realization as he recalled the withered fungus he saw on the dead bodies.
“This tree is most likely the Fungus Tree, a rare Stranger,” said Chu Qingge after looking away from the body and examining the tree for a bit.
“This is the Fungus Tree? I’ve read about it, but this is the first time I saw it in person,” Ye Qing exclaimed in realization.
The Fungus Tree was a Stranger that indiscriminately transformed all living creatures within its range be it flora or fauna into its host.
It was said that the fungus growing on the Fungus Tree was actually edible. In fact, it was the natural food for those people who lived in places where food sources were scarce.
However, those Fungus Trees were usually as big as a shrub only. A Fungus Tree that was over fifty meters tall and had a massive tree trunk was practically unheard of.
“These mushrooms should be pretty delicious!” Ye Qing said suddenly while rubbing his nose.
Chu Qingge replied matter-of-factly, “They’re both delicious and nutritious.”
“The stronger the host, the better the fungus it grows. In fact, these mushrooms are as effective as certain medicines and food, if not more so. It’s why Tai An and some dignitaries privately raised Fungus Trees to farm their mushrooms.”
Ye Qing looked tempted. “Now I’m hungry.”
Luo Zhan: “...”
Huang Yu: “...”
Everyone else: “...”
Are you guys serious?
If you are, are you guys alright in the head?
“As you can see, not everyone can enter this place.” Luo Zhan glanced at those who lagged behind the initial group and so was lucky enough not to get caught in the death trap before adding, “Do as you see fit.”
With that, Luo Zhan strode into the Guixu as well. He didn’t forget to give Chu Qingge an imperceptible nod when he was walking past her.
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Chapter 287: Fungus Tree
“You’re not going to leave, Brother Huang Yu?”
Everyone let out a sigh of relief when the Ghost Song was gone, but now that threat was over, they were starting to get funny ideas again.
The young Taoist named Huang Yu smiled but did not respond to their question.
“You’re going to head deeper, aren’t you? Can you tell us what’s inside the center, Brother Huang?” No one here was stupid. They figured out Huang Yu’s plan immediately.
“Brother Huang, this is the Graveyard of Demons. The opportunities in this place are not yours alone to take. Since you hail from a distinguished sect, surely you’re not planning to claim all the profits for yourself, right?”
“He wouldn’t! Brother Huang is the disciple of Trueman Yellow Dragon. He wouldn’t sully his own reputation!”
“Indeed! Brother Huang is a kind, big-hearted man. He would never do such a thing!”
“Hahaha, you’re right.”
It sounded like everyone was praising Huang Yu, but in reality they were forcing him to reveal what he knew about the center of the Graveyard of Demons. If he refused to divulge his secret, then he would surely be attacked by everyone.
“May the heavens’ blessing be with you,” Huang Yu chanted while performing a salute. Despite knowing that the jianghu warriors were threatening him, he replied amiably, “I’m not keeping it a secret on purpose. I just don’t want you all to lose your lives.”
“Hahaha! Are you suggesting that the secret is so terrifying that even listening to it might cost us our lives?” A brawny, ferocious-looking man laughed. “Don’t worry! I, Cheng Pu, don’t believe in superstition!”
“Yeah. I’m no one special, but I’m a bold guy. Why don’t you tell me the secret and see if it can actually scare me to death?”
“Yeah, Brother Huang. Just tell us already!”
“Hehe. You mean well, but it looks like everyone think you’re just trying to be selfish, Huang Yu!” A woman wearing a half-transparent veil giggled.
The woman had a comely face and a shapely figure. The fact that her robes were thin and revealing did nothing to stop the flare of lust that everyone felt when they looked at her.
“If you won’t say it, then I’ll say it for you.”
“Past this tree is the true center of the Mountain of Demons, the Guixu. Everyone buried there is a champion of champions who once shaped the world with their might. For example, the ‘Sword Demon’ Gudu Wuxing, the ‘Joy King’ Luo Qianqiu, the ‘Demonic Sovereign of Six Desires’ Yu Wuxin, the ‘Heretical One’ Ying Ruoxu and more.”
Every time she mentioned a name, she would drag it out on purpose as if drawing out the jianghu warriors’ desires. And it worked. Their breathing grew heavier, and complexion grew redder as they clung onto every word. It was because the names she mentioned were so famous that everyone and their mothers knew about them. They might not be invincible under the heavens, but they were still one of a kind.
For example, the “Sword Demon” Gudu Wuxing was a famous swordsman who was never defeated for as long as he lived. One iron sword was all he needed to triumph over the jianghu.
The “Joy King” Luo Qianqiu was a free man who traveled all over the world and got himself involved with all kinds of worldly affairs for fun. He might be no noble, but everyone who knew him thought him as a king of his own right.
The “Heretical One” Ying Ruoxu was a man who did whatever he wanted. There were countless people who hated and resented him to this day, but there were also many who respected and feared him.
Deeply satisfied with the crowd’s reactions, the woman continued with a giggle, “The Guixu is the true Graveyard of Demons. The graves we encountered outside came after the Guixu.”
“Is she lying or telling the truth?” Ye Qing asked Chu Qingge with a whisper.
It wasn’t long before fungus of all kinds burst out of their bodies. There were white mushrooms, red mushrooms, tree fungus, lion’s mane, and even lingzhi. It was like they had transformed into a mushroom incubator.
The jianghu warriors still weren’t dead, however. They were still struggling to break free. But the fiercer their struggle, the faster and more colorful the fungus grew.
When all of the fungus had reached full maturity, they swelled bigger and bigger until they abruptly exploded into clouds of blood red spores. As the spores touched the surviving jianghu warriors’ skin or entered their body through their mouth and nostrils, fungus began growing on their bodies as well.
In just a dozen breaths or so, almost everyone was completely covered in fungus. It looked just like a mushroom farm.
“Gulp...”
To say that Ye Qing was horrified by this turn of events would be an understatement. The one silver lining was that the red spores wasn’t spreading in their direction. More accurately, it looked like some sort of strange power was keeping it from spreading. If that wasn’t the case, he would’ve run off a long time ago.
It was at this moment Chu Qingge said, “It’s not over yet.”
As if on cue, countless vines dropped down from the tree branch and pierced through the jianghu warriors’ skull. Then, it pulled them into the air. Their struggles eventually ceased, and the mushrooms and fungus on their body stopped growing as well. The way they glowed slightly in the dark was both eerie and beautiful.
“That explains why the previous corpses were covered in mushrooms.” Ye Qing exclaimed in realization as he recalled the withered fungus he saw on the dead bodies.
“This tree is most likely the Fungus Tree, a rare Stranger,” said Chu Qingge after looking away from the body and examining the tree for a bit.
“This is the Fungus Tree? I’ve read about it, but this is the first time I saw it in person,” Ye Qing exclaimed in realization.
The Fungus Tree was a Stranger that indiscriminately transformed all living creatures within its range be it flora or fauna into its host.
It was said that the fungus growing on the Fungus Tree was actually edible. In fact, it was the natural food for those people who lived in places where food sources were scarce.
However, those Fungus Trees were usually as big as a shrub only. A Fungus Tree that was over fifty meters tall and had a massive tree trunk was practically unheard of.
“These mushrooms should be pretty delicious!” Ye Qing said suddenly while rubbing his nose.
Chu Qingge replied matter-of-factly, “They’re both delicious and nutritious.”
“The stronger the host, the better the fungus it grows. In fact, these mushrooms are as effective as certain medicines and food, if not more so. It’s why Tai An and some dignitaries privately raised Fungus Trees to farm their mushrooms.”
Ye Qing looked tempted. “Now I’m hungry.”
Luo Zhan: “...”
Huang Yu: “...”
Everyone else: “...”
Are you guys serious?
If you are, are you guys alright in the head?
“As you can see, not everyone can enter this place.” Luo Zhan glanced at those who lagged behind the initial group and so was lucky enough not to get caught in the death trap before adding, “Do as you see fit.”
With that, Luo Zhan strode into the Guixu as well. He didn’t forget to give Chu Qingge an imperceptible nod when he was walking past her.
Chapter 287: Fungus Tree You're not going to leave, Brother Huang Yu? Everyone let out a sigh of relief when the Ghost Song was gone, but now that threat was over, they were starting to get funny ideas again. The young Taoist named Huang Yu smiled but did not respond to their question. You're going to head deeper, aren't you? Can you tell us what's inside the center, Brother Huang? No one here was stupid. They figured out Huang Yu's plan immediately. Brother Huang, this is the Graveyard of Demons. The opportunities in this place are not yours alone to take. Since you hail from a distinguished sect, surely you're not planning to claim all the profits for yourself, right? He wouldn't! Brother Huang is the disciple of Trueman Yellow Dragon. He wouldn't sully his own reputation! Indeed! Brother Huang is a kind, big-hearted man. He would never do such a thing! Hahaha, you're right. It sounded like everyone was praising Huang Yu, but in reality they were forcing him to reveal what he knew about the center of the Graveyard of Demons. If he refused to divulge his secret, then he would surely be attacked by everyone. May the heavens' blessing be with you, Huang Yu chanted while performing a salute. Despite knowing that the jianghu warriors were threatening him, he replied amiably, I'm not keeping it a secret on purpose. I just don't want you all to lose your lives. Hahaha! Are you suggesting that the secret is so terrifying that even listening to it might cost us our lives? A brawny, ferocious-looking man laughed. Don't worry! I, Cheng Pu, don't believe in superstition! Yeah. I'm no one special, but I'm a bold guy. Why don't you tell me the secret and see if it can actually scare me to death? Yeah, Brother Huang. Just tell us already! Hehe. You mean well, but it looks like everyone think you're just trying to be selfish, Huang Yu! A woman wearing a half-transparent veil giggled. The woman had a comely face and a shapely figure. The fact that her robes were thin and revealing did nothing to stop the flare of lust that everyone felt when they looked at her. If you won't say it, then I'll say it for you. Past this tree is the true center of the Mountain of Demons, the Guixu. Everyone buried there is a champion of champions who once shaped the world with their might. For example, the Sword Demon' Gudu Wuxing, the Joy King' Luo Qianqiu, the Demonic Sovereign of Six Desires' Yu Wuxin, the Heretical One' Ying Ruoxu and more. Every time she mentioned a name, she would drag it out on purpose as if drawing out the jianghu warriors' desires. And it worked. Their breathing grew heavier, and complexion grew redder as they clung onto every word. It was because the names she mentioned were so famous that everyone and their mothers knew about them. They might not be invincible under the heavens, but they were still one of a kind. For example, the Sword Demon Gudu Wuxing was a famous swordsman who was never defeated for as long as he lived. One iron sword was all he needed to triumph over the jianghu. The Joy King Luo Qianqiu was a free man who traveled all over the world and got himself involved with all kinds of worldly affairs for fun. He might be no noble, but everyone who knew him thought him as a king of his own right. The Heretical One Ying Ruoxu was a man who did whatever he wanted. There were countless people who hated and resented him to this day, but there were also many who respected and feared him. Deeply satisfied with the crowd's reactions, the woman continued with a giggle, The Guixu is the true Graveyard of Demons. The graves we encountered outside came after the Guixu. Is she lying or telling the truth? Ye Qing asked Chu Qingge with a whisper. It wasn't long before fungus of all kinds burst out of their bodies. There were white mushrooms, red mushrooms, tree fungus, lion's mane, and even lingzhi. It was like they had transformed into a mushroom incubator. The jianghu warriors still weren't dead, however. They were still struggling to break free. But the fiercer their struggle, the faster and more colorful the fungus grew. When all of the fungus had reached full maturity, they swelled bigger and bigger until they abruptly exploded into clouds of blood red spores. As the spores touched the surviving jianghu warriors' skin or entered their body through their mouth and nostrils, fungus began growing on their bodies as well. In just a dozen breaths or so, almost everyone was completely covered in fungus. It looked just like a mushroom farm. Gulp... To say that Ye Qing was horrified by this turn of events would be an understatement. The one silver lining was that the red spores wasn't spreading in their direction. More accurately, it looked like some sort of strange power was keeping it from spreading. If that wasn't the case, he would've run off a long time ago. It was at this moment Chu Qingge said, It's not over yet. As if on cue, countless vines dropped down from the tree branch and pierced through the jianghu warriors' skull. Then, it pulled them into the air. Their struggles eventually ceased, and the mushrooms and fungus on their body stopped growing as well. The way they glowed slightly in the dark was both eerie and beautiful. That explains why the previous corpses were covered in mushrooms. Ye Qing exclaimed in realization as he recalled the withered fungus he saw on the dead bodies. This tree is most likely the Fungus Tree, a rare Stranger, said Chu Qingge after looking away from the body and examining the tree for a bit. This is the Fungus Tree? I've read about it, but this is the first time I saw it in person, Ye Qing exclaimed in realization. The Fungus Tree was a Stranger that indiscriminately transformed all living creatures within its range be it flora or fauna into its host. It was said that the fungus growing on the Fungus Tree was actually edible. In fact, it was the natural food for those people who lived in places where food sources were scarce. However, those Fungus Trees were usually as big as a shrub only. A Fungus Tree that was over fifty meters tall and had a massive tree trunk was practically unheard of. These mushrooms should be pretty delicious! Ye Qing said suddenly while rubbing his nose. Chu Qingge replied matter-of-factly, They're both delicious and nutritious. The stronger the host, the better the fungus it grows. In fact, these mushrooms are as effective as certain medicines and food, if not more so. It's why Tai An and some dignitaries privately raised Fungus Trees to farm their mushrooms. Ye Qing looked tempted. Now I'm hungry. Luo Zhan: ... Huang Yu: ... Everyone else: ... Are you guys serious? If you are, are you guys alright in the head? As you can see, not everyone can enter this place. Luo Zhan glanced at those who lagged behind the initial group and so was lucky enough not to get caught in the death trap before adding, Do as you see fit. With that, Luo Zhan strode into the Guixu as well. He didn't forget to give Chu Qingge an imperceptible nod when he was walking past her.
