Accidentally Married A Fox God – The Sovereign Lord Spoils His Wife Chapter 121 Why Am I Not Surprised?

’Snowball avoided Li irong’s gaze before answering in a monotone voice, "Ummm, this place looks a lot like my family’s ho."

Li irong’s clear eyes narrowed as she said, "Your family’s ho must be beautiful. I know you’ve been in a family dispute but maybe later on, after a few years, we can go back and visit your ho, if you don’t mind. "

Bai Yu thought about her suggestion. Technically, they would eventually return to the clan’s grounds so he wouldn’t be lying to Her Ladyship! Relieved at being able to tell the truth, he nodded his head and said, "Yes, let’s do that!"

’I must be careful with my words... Her Ladyship has a troubleso inquisitive nature.’ ntally berating himself for his montary lapse, Bai Yu leapt ahead, hoping to avoid any more potentially damning question.

During the ti the pair walked towards the tower, Li irong kept a slower pace as she stepped between the different herbs and flowers in the field, while ’Snowball’ raced forward, his small figure disappearing quickly into the shrine.

After she remained alone in the adow, Li irong took her ti and carefully observed the herbs around her. The majority of the plants present were extrely rare and though she easily recognised so of them, there were plenty that were still unfamiliar to her. She planned to request Chou to communicate with the herbs and gather information about their unique properties.

Then, she cast a sidelong glance as an interesting sight provoked her interest. It wasn’t a flower nor a herb, but a large hand sized mushroom with a dark red-brown cap, resembling the shape of a clam. She actually recognized this particular polypore mushroom.

’This is a Lingzhi mushroom... How unusual to see it growing here.’

Li irong leaned down and tapped on the reddish cap, finding the texture of the fungus quite familiar. She confird it was indeed the Lingzhi mushroom, sprouting from the ground like a plant instead of a fungus.

’Well, considering the fact that I’m inside a taphysical space, and not to ntion the other odd things I encountered last ti I was here, a Lingzhi mushroom sprouting from the soil shouldn’t be that surprising.’

In fact, the mushroom was a pleasant discovery. It was better known as the "Mushroom of Immortality," and for good reason, since it was excellent for modulating the immune system if made into a tonic herb concoction. Li irong didn’t think twice before wrapping her fingers around its base, intending to pluck it out.

’Nooo! Don’t touch , you pervert!’ A squeaky voice shrieked with all its might.

Of course. It was a talking mushroom...

Li irong exhaled loudly and muttered, "Why am I not surprised?"

Keeping her fingers around the telepathic fungus, she contemplated her options. If all the plants began communicating with her, what would she have left to eat? This won’t do. She needed this mushroom. It might assist Zhu Qingyue’s health and she had promised to take care of him.

"I’m sorry, mushroom. I need to turn you into tonic to help my acquaintance. I’ll pray for your soul to depart peacefully." Li irong said, starting to tear the mushroom from the soil.

’No! W-wait one mont! If you let grow, I’ll provide you with a field of mushrooms. I swear you won’t regret keeping . Do you know how rare it is for plants to acquire a higher form of consciousness? It’ll be a waste to turn into tonic. Super wasteful!’ The Lingzhi mushroom mournfully pleaded.

Li irong hesitated. "You can provide with a field of mushrooms?"

’Yes yes yes! A whole field. I just need so ti to grow bigger...’

Rubbing her eyelids, she temporarily gave up on her idea for a tonic. Her resolve further crumbled as she realized the mushroom’s consciousness was communicating at a level which would make her feel like a murderer should she choose to tear it from the ground.

A mont later, she recalled Chou’s rapid growth spurt and ca up with an idea. Nipping her thumb, she let a few drops of blood fall onto the mushroom cap.

"This should hasten the process." Li irong replaced her casual tone with a stern one and proceeded to say, "May the force be with you!"

After saring blood on its cap, she resud her walk towards the shrine, making a ntal note to check on the mushroom later on and inspect the effects of her blood on the fungus.

At the sa ti, the confused mushroom thought, ’What nonsense is this girl talking about? How can a force be with ? I’m just a mushroom...’

Just then, a sudden surge of energy exploded inside of it, as if it had suddenly acquired the cultivation force of a thousand years.