Mushroom Lord in the Underground City-Chapter 273 - 265: Only Ordinary Heroes Hesitate

Looking up a few skills was something Edin originally thought was simple, but the situation turned out to be unexpectedly complicated.

The data at the Dumb Wind Town branch was limited, and a significant portion was destroyed during the previous Demon Tide.

There was no choice; Edin had to go to Fa’er to apply for the opportunity to access the headquarters’ information. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Checking the information itself wasn’t a problem, the main issue was using the Communication Crystal, which was quite costly.

Fortunately, Fa’er approved it directly, without even inquiring why Edin wanted to research it; the sense of distance between the two was maintained quite well, which was why Edin liked collaborating with Fa’er.

That afternoon, Lin Jun received Edin’s intelligence:

[Spiritual Guidance]

One of the Talent Skills of the extinct magical creature "Beautiful Dream Flower".

This flower grew on Dream Island within the Western Islands, and the island was named after it.

Anyone who landed on the island without protection would be lured by its deadly pollen into the Paradise Illusion, where they would sink into false happiness until death, eventually turning into flower fertilizer.

The island was swallowed by mist 20 years ago, and the Beautiful Dream Flower has also become extinct.

[Resonance]

Similarly extinct magical creature "Long-Whistling Bee" might possess it, but due to its extinction being too long ago, the specific effects and mechanism are beyond verification, and the records are vague and not detailed.

[Negative Energy Collection]

This skill is confirmed to exist, firstly possessed by specific High Tier scarecrows at the very bottom layer of the Scarecrow Abyss in the "Forgotten Mansion" area.

Secondly, it is possessed by the Death Soul Moss growing deep in the Ancestral Tomb within an Empire’s semi-abandoned ancient Underground City.

...

This report made Lin Jun quite satisfied.

The painstaking choice of Edin at the start really paid off, the efficiency is high!

While the neighboring Pink Puki foolishly sent people home to inquire, Edin had already submitted the report.

Coupled with his previous stable communication at the temporary camp, Lin Jun planned to spend some resources and give him a small S Level Demon Crystal as a reward.

Having subordinates is good indeed!

The vast knowledge base of humanity is extremely convenient!

Regarding [Negative Energy Collection], since there’s a clear source, Lin Jun dispelled the idea of using his precious opportunity to extract it, and instead thought about infiltrating deeper into the Scarecrow Abyss.

If unable, he could consider publishing a task for adventurers to find it.

Or, as a last resort, consider buying some Death Soul Moss from the Demon Race if possible!

The effects of [Spiritual Guidance] seemed similar to what was guessed; while interesting, Lin Jun felt it offered little in combat.

After all, the skill requires delusions as a prerequisite; why bother crafting an illusion after deluding the enemy?

Perhaps it is somewhat useful during interrogations?

Unfortunately, Puki currently has no enemies and naturally doesn’t need interrogations.

Old Di might very much like this skill though...

The only one lacking much information is [Resonance], even the guild’s info doesn’t surpass the panel’s introduction.

By elimination, Lin Jun leaned toward choosing this.

But Lin Jun held back, considering Pink Puki’s different channel might yield different results?

...

A full two days.

During these two days, Lin Jun mostly accompanied the Elven in playing the Underground City "team adventure game".

The Elven’s return journey wasn’t smooth.

Not that any danger was encountered, Elarwen seemed quite familiar with the Divine Wood Dungeon; occasionally when Puki scouted a Diamond Level demon from afar before alerting, Elarwen had already detoured ahead.

Just unlucky timing, coinciding with the "Migratory Tree" relocating.

A massive forest moving as a whole; no matter the strength of individual trees, with their intimidating size and dense numbers, anything in their path would be flattened.

Even local Elven had to obediently stop until they moved.

Thus, these days Elarwen watched as the foolish bird Feifei provocatively engaged with Puki, only to be caught in various ways by Puki, swallowed, and pleading miserably inside Puki’s stomach for rescue...

What was quite surprising was her learning that Puki, akin to flowers, needs sun exposure!

Though after exposure, water is also required.

These were all things she didn’t know before, a bounty of discovery!

...

Two days later, Pink Puki’s intelligence finally arrived.

But the outcome left Lin Jun a little disappointed.

It was identical to Edin’s report, not a single word different, evidently both derived from the same information source.

Lin Jun even had reasons to suspect, after receiving requests from the Duke’s Mansion, they directly approached the guild for information.

Still, it wouldn’t be fair to criticize Pink Puki over this.

With Edin, Lin Jun treats professionally, as is deserved, rewarding or penalizing appropriately; they maintain a professional superior-subordinate relationship.

Edin’s consistently good work means there’s only rewards for now.

Different from Pink Puki, she doesn’t have any needs other than psychological ones from Puki.

So Lin Jun has to coax her.

And she didn’t mess up, Lin Jun just didn’t get the extra material hoped for.

Lin Jun briefly praised Inanna in the Fungal Network, and asked Knight Puki to rub her head with its tentacles, making Inanna cheerful.

Having sorted this, Lin Jun was about to open the panel for the final choice when Inanna suddenly exclaimed, "Boss, are you looking for these things?"

"Hmm... sort of, what’s up?"

"Well, my family might actually have some Beautiful Dream Flower..."

"Huh?" Lin Jun suddenly perked up, "Isn’t it extinct?"

"It’s not alive! It’s preserved as a magic potion material." Inanna explained, "When I was little, my mother needed a potion with it to sleep. After she left, what’s left was sealed in storage, no idea if it’s still there... Boss, do you want it?"

Inanna looked at the Knight in her arms, seeming disappointed if Lin Jun said "no need".

Lin Jun would certainly not let Pink Puki down!

"Need! Of course, we need it! Little Pink, you’re amazing!"

To think they still have something extinct for 20 years!

Truly worthy of being the Duke’s Daughter! Truly worthy of the Duke’s family!

Knight Puki vigorously rubbed Inanna’s head, six tentacles together, three times as enthusiastic as before.

"Hehehe!" Inanna gradually lost herself in the fungal tentacle’s rubbing and the boss’s constant praise.

...

What’s to be said here?

Only ordinary Heroes make choices, we Mushroom Lords want everything!

Pink Puki’s matter reminded Lin Jun he could focus on finding skills suitable for himself and then check the market for ready-made items?

Although not directly obtainable like at the origin, unlocking a skill index is still super convenient!

Let Edin handle this once he receives the S Level Demon Crystal.

But now...

Lin Jun resolutely opened the panel!

[Acquired Skill: Resonance Level 1]