Chapter 3, Mushrooms and Mushroom Pockets
Is it because the Mushroom Minister is too naive, or is it the Dream Space that provides special care for novice dreamers in the beginner tasks
With your skills in running, jumping, and stepping, you will definitely be able to achieve it
Wang Ling stood on the pathway of the first area, gazing into the distance where the ochre brick road extended far ahead. On both sides of the road were patches of muddy land, with some small green mounds covered in grass. In some areas of the muddy land, shrubs and large trees grew, lush and verdant
Mario looked at Wang Ling with confusion: "His strength is very weak, could there be danger?"
Wang Ling, who originally intended to take advantage of his familiarity with the game to make a fortune in the novice world, now appeared somewhat pale.
In the distance, one can faintly see coins that defy the law of universal gravitation, suspended in mid-air. In the game, Wang Ling consistently refers to these coins as gold coins; however, given the pale hue of the coins, they are likely mushroom copper coins
Indeed, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside, followed by a loud "bang" as the door was slammed open
This speech was delivered with great fervor and impressive momentum, moving the simple-hearted Mushroom Minister and Mario to nod in agreement. The Mushroom Minister wiped away the tears that had gathered at the corners of his eyes and took out a mushroom with red spots, saying: "This mushroom is for you; be sure to handle it with care"
The mushroom man driver of the wooden cart has hurriedly returned. The mushroom man is timid by nature and possesses a very weak physique, and he does not dare to stay here for long due to the dangers of Bowser's Castle
Wang Ling immediately put on an angry expression and shouted in a passionate tone: "Biqi is a beloved princess, yet she has been captured by Kupa. Although I am weak, how can I turn a blind eye? Since I have heard about it, m.hetushu.com must accompany you, no matter what terrifying enemies lie ahead!"
"What? Bowser!" Mario exclaimed with a look of surprise on his face. "Isn't he the ruler of the Koopa Kingdom? Why would he kidnap the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom?"
Wang Ling quickly said: "Please wait a moment, let me go to the kitchen to get a kitchen knife as a weapon"
Bricks, coins, and pipes are certainly not the only things possessed by Bowser's castle. One can observe some unique creatures from the Super Mario World: the Chargin' Chuck and the Spinie, patrolling back and forth on the stone path leading to the castle; these are the guards under Bowser's command
Upon hearing these words, Mario took a deep breath of cool air. Although Wang Ling was aware of the plot, he couldn't help but feel a bit of disdain in his heart. Bowser was an ugly, fire-breathing giant turtle, while Princess Peach was a beautiful human girl; this could be considered a cross-species love.
Wang Ling saw that it was an elderly mushroom man and quickly helped him up. This mushroom elder had a fine demeanor, with a long white beard and leaning on a cane. He fumbled to adjust his crooked glasses and, without having time to greet Wang Ling, exclaimed in panic to Mario: "Not good! Princess Peach has been captured by the great demon King Bowser!"
The height of the Chestnut Kid is similar to that of Mario, close to 1.5 meters, while the raised-head Wind Turtle is surprisingly not shorter than Wang Ling, who stands at 1.75 meters!
The Mushroom Minister gasped a few times and then said: "This matter is too shocking; we absolutely cannot let the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom know. Otherwise, it might cause a great panic. We cannot mobilize the Mushroom Army to rescue the princess; we can only rely on you!"
Wang Ling placed the mushrooms into the bag and the book. It was not appropriate to directly put the badge into the spatial item in front of the two, but fortunately, the bag was very small and had spatial properties. After placing the mushrooms inside, it did not become bulky and could fit into a pocket.
As a chef, he is about to face dangerous monsters, and this request is also reasonable.
The person who crashed into the door was unaware that it was merely ajar, and immediately fell to the ground, tumbling several times before rolling to the feet of Wang Ling.
The old mushroom man—the Mushroom Minister—said hurriedly: "Kuba claims to be deeply in love with Princess Peach and is preparing to make her his queen"
There is no time to waste, you should hurry and go!
Certainly, the character of the Mushroom Minister plays a significant role. He is influenced by the potential of the Dream Space, and when he asks the relatively weak Wang Ling to accompany Mario on a dangerous adventure to Bowser's Castle, he feels a sense of guilt. After hearing those words, he becomes both moved and guilty, which is why he provides an important compensation
With the main quest at hand, and since going was inevitable, Wang Ling took the opportunity to speak a few words of righteous significance to win the favor of two important plot characters
The area of Zone 1 of the Koopa Castle has expanded by an unknown number of times, with even the original green pipe now located over a kilometer away
The information recorded on this map is very faithful to the original game. Of course, the area is certainly much larger than in the game, but the locations of treasure blocks and pipes should remain unchanged. One obvious point is that on the map of the first area of the castle, the fourth green pipe is marked with the note: "This is a shortcut!"
Mario took the map, and Wang Ling also leaned in to take a look, his heart involuntarily began to race with excitement.
Due to the fresh air and the absence of towering buildings typical of modern society, the visibility is excellent. Wang Ling strained to gaze into the distance and finally caught sight of a vague shadow of a green water pipe, which in the game is very close in proximity
The impassioned and stirring remarks just made truly moved the anxious Mushroom Minister. He saw Wang Ling holding the health-restoring mushroom, seemingly unsure of where to place it. After hesitating for two seconds, he took out a small pouch: "This is a mushroom pouch, which can hold three mushrooms. Mario is very strong and does not need to keep mushrooms in reserve, so this pouch is for you to store mushrooms for your own protection."
Wang Ling took it over, but was slightly taken aback
A healing mushroom, a mushroom pouch, such a harvest completely exceeded Wang Ling's expectations
Mario tucked the map into his T-shirt, with no time left to do laundry, and hurried to the back room to get a spare outfit. Before long, he was dressed neatly—wearing a red T-shirt, teal overalls, yellow work shoes, and a red plumber's hat adorned with the letter "M". He then returned to the living room
Perhaps the scenes of Super Mario 1 are not as easy as I imagined
What he is currently wearing is the school uniform from when he entered the dream space. Chinese school uniforms generally have the following characteristics: they are baggy, outdated, and unattractive. However, one advantage is that both the jacket and the pants have large pockets
The Mushroom Minister took out a piece of parchment from his clothing: "We have dispatched the seven brothers of the Mushroom Boy to investigate the Koopa Castle, but they have also been captured and are imprisoned in seven castles. These castles are interconnected. You should first go to the first castle to rescue A-Qi, one of the Mushroom Boys. He should have information about the princess and the map to the second castle."
He saw two characters in the story, both seemingly panicked and losing their composure. He said to them: "Do not be anxious, Minister Mushroom, take your time to speak. If King Koopa intends to make Princess Peach his bride, then the princess should be safe."
There is no need to worry about this. King Koopa enjoys hiding the treasures he has stolen within the bricks and secret passages of his castle. These treasures include Super Mushrooms, Fire Flowers, and Invincibility Stars, which you can use to enhance your abilities on your quest to rescue the princess
This is not something that should exist in the first generation of FC Mario; it is an item from Mario and Luigi RPG on GBA! It seems that the scenes of the Mario series worlds are interconnected. Unfortunately, the main quest only has one day, and after rescuing the Mushroom Kid and obtaining information about Princess Peach, one will return to the Dream Space, leaving no time to develop hidden elements
According to the original storyline, it should be Mario who goes alone to rescue the princess, but with the intervention of the Dream Space, Wang Ling knows that he will definitely go along as well
This is Mario's reserve pocket in Super Mario 3 on the FC and GBA, which can store items such as mushrooms, fire flowers, stars, and raccoon tails that are usually collected. I didn't expect that this item actually existed in the first installment!
Health Mushroom, when consumed, instantly restores 25 points of health. This is a specialty of the Mushroom Kingdom and cannot be taken out of the Super Mario World
Large Kitchen Knife, Type: Weapon, Rating: E, Attribute: White Equipment, Attack: 1 - 1, Description: This is a sharp kitchen knife. Note: Story world weapon, cannot be taken out of this world. And * Picture * Book
The Mushroom Minister said, handing the parchment to Mario: "This is the map of the first castle, which has four areas. The map marks important terrains and routes for advancement"
Mario said with difficulty: "But I can't be sure to save the princess all by myself!"
What is truly astonishing is that, in the distance, about five meters above the ground, some bricks are suspended in mid-air, with a few of them emitting a red glow, and one of them has a question mark on it. Wang Ling knows that these must be the bricks used by King Koopa to store treasures.
After taking out the pocket, Wang Ling used the Dream Badge to examine the data: "Mushroom Pocket, capable of holding three special products from the Mushroom Kingdom, allows the special products contained within to be carried out of the Super Mario World"
Wang Ling pondered briefly and vaguely felt that it should be a preferential treatment; however, such preferential treatment must be earned. If he did not perform, he would certainly be unable to obtain these two props from the Mushroom Minister.
The Chestnut Kid is a brown mushroom-shaped monster (note: commonly referred to as a poison mushroom in the game), while the Swift Shell Turtle is a green turtle carrying a shell on its back. In the game, both types of monsters are quite inconspicuous, but when faced with them in the world of Super Mario, one can truly feel just how astonishing they are
Indeed, the Mushroom Minister said to Mario: "Let Wang Ling accompany you; it will provide mutual support for each other"
Is it the giant mushroom
After selecting a sturdy and sharp large kitchen knife that is half a meter long, Wang Ling and Mario, with the help of a three-wheeled wooden cart sent by the Mushroom Minister, arrived at the first area of Bowser's Castle.
"Just like in a game... So, can the knowledge I have about the game provide me with additional benefits in this novice task?"