The three of them had thought that eating as Mushroom People might feel a little strange. But once they sat down and tasted the food, they realized it was not much different from eating as humans.
Moreover, Jiang Yue's upgraded Replication Skill let them perfectly imitate every aspect of the Mushroom People's way of life. Their memories had not been transferred, but they felt no discomfort from any of the physical habits.
The pleasure of the food also eased some of their weariness from the long journey.
The fruit wine in particular was different from the red and white wines of the Surface World, but it had a flavor all its own. Good food and fine wine gave them a taste of an unusual pleasure in the Underground Race's territory.
Unfortunately, the pleasure did not last. It was soon interrupted.
Using borrowed sight, Jiang Yue had already spotted someone heading toward their table.
Ten seconds later, a leering Underground Race creature approached them, a shrewd, sleazy smile plastered across his face.
"Three Mushroom People brothers, would you mind if I, a brother from the Purple Rat Race, intruded?" The fellow who introduced himself as a member of the Purple Rat Race really did have a ratlike face. His thin mustache only strengthened the impression that he was shrewd and crafty.
The Purple Rat Race.
Jiang Yue already knew a little about them. Of all the races in the Underground Race, the Purple Rat Race was the best at doing business. Many of the shopkeepers in the castle belonged to the Purple Rat Race, and merchants from the race could be seen throughout the hall.
The man began by telling Jiang Yue the price his firm could offer for their Purple Rat, which they had exchanged at the guild. It turned