36: The world of mycelium!

"You..."

Cui Hu walked straight toward Ye Su.

Ye Su also stepped forward to meet him.

Almost simultaneously, the two reached out and gripped each other's hands tightly.

Indeed, both had the intention of testing the other.

As expected.

Their blood and Qi surged.

This was the result of their core Cultivation Techniques circulating.

"I... hmm... Tai Shou Scripture!"

Cui Hu said bluntly.

Ye Su was startled for a moment, then thought about it.

"Tai Xuan Scripture!"

Sometimes, things were just that wondrous.

Without any negotiation, the two had directly revealed their trump cards to one another.

Cui Hu nodded.

It felt somewhat like meeting a fellow Senior Brother from the same sect.

Bah...

What was he thinking? Serious business first!

"Guan Li, where is that stalk of grass?" he asked hurriedly.

"Deep down at the bottom of the cliff," Guan Li said.

"You can see it with the naked eye, but the risk in retrieving it is enormous."

While speaking, Guan Li organized his equipment.

The Professionals in his team did the same.

They removed their bulky hazmat suits, trying to travel as light as possible.

"We'll go down together. The brothers will back you up. In any case, we must bring it back up."

Guan Li didn't make any demands of Ye Su.

You really couldn't make demands of Rogue Professionals.

Moral kidnapping was pointless and might even provoke resentment.

After all, his teammate, as a Support Class Practitioner, was still useful.

"Alright!"

Cui Hu responded.

There was no hesitation or bashfulness here.

High risk meant there would be sacrifices.

But if a small sacrifice could overcome this crisis, it would be worth it.

"Hmm... is the situation outside very bad?" Ye Su asked.

"Very bad," Cui Hu replied.

"Have all the researchers been affected?"

"Every single one of them. The mycelium carpet is spreading extremely fast; it's already covered the entire country."

"Will they die?"

"Not exactly. The mycelium carpet provides nutrients; it might even keep people well-fed and plump."

Cui Hu was surprisingly humorous.

Guan Li, on the other hand, was so anxious he was practically fuming.

"If we aren't in an extreme rush, there might be another plan," Ye Su said.

"I have someone who can wake the researchers up."

"Then it would just be a matter of taking a photo."

As long as it wasn't a Peerless Grade herb, there would surely be a researcher who recognized it.

Once they woke up, the problem would be solved.

Ye Su had always believed this.

Since the letter from the future didn't mention it, even if the situation looked terrifying, it couldn't be unsolvable.

Perhaps the solution was actually quite simple!

He could even infer the original plot's progression.

If he hadn't awakened early, Mo Xiaoyu would have been recruited by the authorities.

Then Li Qing's side might have been able to stay awake.

Perhaps a single image or photo would have settled it.

"Ye Su, we can't afford to gamble!"

Guan Li said.

"What we can confirm now is that we are the only ones in the entire country who are still conscious."

"This means that we are the only ones who can deal with the source of the problem."

"What if this grass or medicinal herb is one of a kind?"

"What if, after a while longer, this mycelium develops a consciousness?"

"What if something happens to your teammate on the way back—I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that."

"I'm saying we can't afford to gamble!"

"This stalk of grass must be brought up today."

Ye Su sighed.

No one knew the situation would explode to such an extent so suddenly.

Because he had the letter from the future as a safety net, he hadn't taken it too seriously.

But from Guan Li's perspective, they truly couldn't afford to gamble!

In other words.

It was about completing the mission with overwhelming force!

Absolute certainty!

Is there really such a thing as fate?

Ye Su scratched his head.

Influenced by the letter from the future, he seemed to have changed some things.

Consequently.

The plot had been pushed to him, requiring him to fill this hole.

Fine!

He would take a risk for once!

Ye Su couldn't just stand by and watch from above!

Drawing his long saber, Ye Su said:

"By the way, this mission is being recorded for merit, right?"

"So, can you testify for me and help me fight for some?"

"I don't want much, just eighty or a hundred major merits will do."

Guan Li and Cui Hu were stunned.

With those words, it meant Ye Su was going to join the fray as well.

"Good brother!"

Cui Hu's lips curled into a grin.

Perhaps because their core Cultivation Techniques felt like they came from the same origin, Cui Hu felt a sense of kinship the moment he saw Ye Su.

In Guan Li's eyes.

This was a display of true resolve!

"Alright, as long as I'm still alive and we solve this problem, I guarantee you'll receive so many major merits your hands will go soft!"

Guan Li said.

"Then there's nothing more to say. Let's get ready!"

Ye Su responded.

"Captain Ye—" Mo Xiaoyu was shocked and grabbed Ye Su's arm.

"You stay up here and provide support for us," Ye Su said.

"Healing Professionals are very precious. Now is the time to show just how precious you are!"

Guan Li's concerns weren't nonsense.

What if!

It was better to get this grass and settle the matter once and for all.

They couldn't let the whole group be wiped out before global Professions even began to develop!

Soon, everyone was ready.

From the small bag behind him, Cui Hu took out a sandalwood box. Upon opening it, a Spirit Medicine was revealed.

"The people in the Imperial Capital aren't slow. They haven't cracked the mystery box attributes of the treasure chests, but they've figured out how to preserve Spirit Medicines."

Cui Hu said, then proceeded to divide the Spirit Medicine into seven pieces.

He handed a piece to each Professional.

"We don't have any wine for the journey, so we'll use Spirit Medicine instead!"

Everyone consumed the Spirit Medicine.

Immediately, a surge of medicinal power spread through their bodies!

"Rong Xi!"

Guan Li roared.

The next second.

The Battle Song began!

Suddenly.

Ye Su's whole body shuddered as if his entire physical state had received a strange amplification!

This Support Class Practitioner was awesome!

"Brothers, there is no mission that cannot be completed!"

"Charge!"

With that.

Guan Li threw down a rope and was the first to descend!

Then.

Everyone followed in single file.

Cui Hu and Ye Su were the last to go down.

The cliff wasn't very deep, only about forty or fifty meters.

However, the mycelium was layered so thickly that it only left an opening less than three meters in diameter. At the bottom of this opening was the grass!

Soon, Guan Li's feet touched the ground.

However...

The moment he landed.

Countless vines erupted!

As expected, the mycelium's instinct was at work here; it would never allow any living being to take away that little stalk of grass it feared or hated!

Swish, swish, swish—Cui Hu and Ye Su let go of their ropes almost simultaneously.

With only a dozen or so meters left, their physical strength could withstand the fall.

Just like that.

While falling rapidly, the two drew their blades and sliced through all the vines.

"Hurry!"

Cui Hu shouted.

Guan Li immediately dug out the grass along with the surrounding soil, wrapped it in his clothes, and fashioned it into a bundle!

Ye Su and Cui Hu landed.

Cui Hu tied the bundle to himself.

"Go!"

He looked up—and was instantly met with despair!

Total darkness.

The hollow opening had already been filled with vines!

Underground was a world of mycelium!

By jumping down, they had entered its domain.

Faced with a mass that covered the entire country or even Asia, in this world of its own, it was the absolute ruler!