Catching Monsters

Chapter 462 The Realm of Earthly Immortals
The mysterious old man inside the tree hole was dumbfounded when he saw this scene; this guy had managed to find an opening.

No, these rules need to be revised later...

Otherwise, this second hurdle would be far too easy to overcome.

Finally, intense magical vibrations emanated from within the formation, and the treants inside were gradually and completely annihilated.

The moment when all 128 tree people were completely annihilated.

Suddenly, Jiang Yun's vision went black, and she collapsed heavily to the ground.

The mysterious old man smiled faintly, glanced at Jiang Yun beside him, and slowly said, "Even if you are clever enough to get through the second trial, the third trial is the most difficult."

……

Jiang Yun fell into a coma, surrounded by the sounds of insects chirping and birds singing. He slowly opened his eyes and suddenly sat up in bed.

here it is?
Jiang Yun looked around and realized he was in a modern, high-end hospital room.

Furthermore, inside the ward, there were many fellow disciples dressed in Taoist robes, sitting anxiously around.

When they saw Jiang Yun wake up, their faces lit up with joy.

"He's awake, Junior Brother Jiang is awake."

"Junior Brother Jiang, what's wrong?"

Seeing Jiang Yun's confused look, a senior brother wearing a yellow Taoist robe waved in front of Jiang Yun's eyes and said, "That's right, Junior Brother Jiang must have been knocked unconscious by that truck for too long and hasn't fully regained his senses yet."

"That's right. It's been almost a year since he was hit by that truck and became a vegetable."

"Hey, Junior Brother Jiang, why are you crying?"

As Jiang Yun sat on the hospital bed, a single tear slowly rolled down her cheek.

"He must be so happy because he just woke up. Come on, let's go tell Master the good news."

Jiang Yunzhen felt like she was dreaming. Was this an illusion?

That's so real.

Looking at his fellow disciples who were all happy, time seemed to stand still for a moment.

The birds flying outside the window and the leaves falling outside the window all came to a standstill.

At the same time, the mysterious old man appeared beside Jiang Yun's hospital bed. He casually picked up an apple from the bedside table, took a bite, and said, "This is the third level."

"This is the world you originally belonged to. The test of the third trial is your choice."

"Do you choose to stay here, or go back?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun slowly turned his head to look at the mysterious old man: "Who exactly are you, and what exactly is this place?"

"I told you, this is the world you once lived in." The mysterious old man had a faint smile on his face.

"Nonsense, if this were the world I was in before, what do you mean by freezing them in place?" Jiang Yun suddenly sat up in bed: "It's just an illusion."

"At most, it's just a more advanced illusion."

Jiang Yun was unusually lucid; he knew perfectly well that he had been killed by that truck.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and say the worst...

Even if this is truly the world I used to live in...

But within the Zhou Kingdom, there are still many people he misses and things he worries about.

How could I not go back?

Seeing Jiang Yun's resolute attitude, the mysterious old man slowly said, "You don't have to make a decision in such a hurry. I'll give you time to consider it."

"Before dark, if you are willing to go back, shout 'Fanghu'."

"If you don't call out Fanghu before the sun sets, you can stay here safely."

After saying that, the mysterious old man disappeared, and all the fellow disciples resumed their normal movements.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and glanced at the spot where the old man had disappeared. He could have called out Fang Hu right now, but what if the world really was as the old man had described…

There is one person Jiang Yun absolutely must meet.

At the very least, there should be a proper farewell.

……

Sanqing Temple is a scenic tourist destination that attracts visitors from all over the world.

“Junior Brother Jiang, you should rest well in the hospital. It’s not too late to come back and see Master after you’ve recovered.”

Jiang Yun shook his head and said, "I don't have much time left." Outside a meditation room at Sanqing Temple, Jiang Yun limped slowly to the door. He raised his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then knocked on the door.

The door creaked open, and an old Taoist priest, dressed simply with white hair and beard, sat cross-legged inside. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Yun: "Welcome home."

Jiang Yun took a deep breath, looked at the old Taoist priest, and knelt down with a thud. Back when he was in the orphanage, it was his master who took him back to the Sanqing Temple and taught him with great care.

Seeing Jiang Yun kneeling before him, the old Taoist priest seemed to understand something. He slowly raised his hand and stroked Jiang Yun's forehead: "You must have suffered a lot outside."

The fellow disciples following behind all grabbed their hair, thinking, "Why is Master talking nonsense again? Junior Brother Jiang has clearly been in a vegetative state in the hospital ward for more than a year!"

“Your disciple is unfilial,” Jiang Yun said, staring at the old Taoist priest. “Your disciple has had many dreams and longs to return to your master’s side.”

“But now I have attachments and ties in that place, and I am unable to take care of my master in his old age and see him off in his final days.”

After saying this, Jiang Yun hugged the old Taoist priest, tears streaming down her face.

Since his transmigration, he has developed a resolute character and has never shown any weakness or cowardice, no matter what he encounters.

But he was only a young man in his mid-twenties.

Returning to the side of her master who raised her from childhood, she could no longer hold back her tears.

As if knowing something, the old Taoist slowly said, "Do not worry, do not dwell on it. This world is a realm of heavens, and that world is also a realm of heavens."

"They are all within the Heavenly Spheres, and do not go beyond the Five Elements."

"When the time is right, you will ascend to heaven to see me."

"Go, child, and remember, just pass on my teachings."

Jiang Yun trembled slightly. He stared intently at his master, then took a deep breath and shouted, "Fanghu!!!"

In an instant, Jiang Yun returned to the tree hollow, and the surrounding Taoist temple and his master all disappeared.

Jiang Yun gasped for breath, turned to stare at the mysterious old man, and asked earnestly, "Is it an illusion?"

"Of course," the mysterious old man replied calmly. "Congratulations on passing the test. Otherwise, you would probably be trapped in that illusion forever."

"But it's so real." Jiang Yun took a deep breath.

“It’s not real, how could it fool you?” the mysterious old man said expressionlessly.

Jiang Yun wanted to ask more questions, but soon, a strange power suddenly surged within his body, instantly filling his entire being.

In an instant, Jiang Yun's magical power surged uncontrollably into his brain throughout the tree hollow.

Jiang Yun's expression changed drastically. He quickly sat down cross-legged, trying to stabilize the power, but he couldn't stop it.

"Do not stop me," the mysterious old man said slowly. "You have already reached the realm of an Earth Immortal!"

Jiang Yun closed his eyes. It was a very strange feeling. His divine sense spread out and he was able to observe all the details of the surrounding tree holes.

However, the diameter of this divine sense was only about fifty meters.

He knew in his heart that he had entered the second rank.

The biggest difference between the second and third grade realms is that the second and third grade realms can possess divine sense and explore the surroundings.

Jiang Yun sat cross-legged to stabilize his cultivation, and it took him another three days before he finally opened his eyes and slowly looked at the mysterious old man: "Old man, may I ask if you have any suitable weapons here?"

Jiang Yun had not forgotten his true purpose in coming here; he had come for a powerful weapon.

Unexpectedly, I was delayed here for a full four months.

Seeing this, the mysterious old man slowly said, "You are skilled in talisman cultivation, so you won't need most of the items here."

"There must be something I can use, right?" Jiang Yun asked with a smile.

After a moment of silence, the mysterious old man said, "Come with me, and choose one for yourself."

With a slight wave of his hand, the mysterious old man created a hole in the tree wall.

The old man led Jiang Yun inside. The tree hollow was unusually large, probably almost the size of a football field, and various weapons were stuck in the ground inside.

Swords, spears, clubs, axes, hooks, and forks—all kinds of weapons are here.

However, most of these weapons were covered with a thick layer of dust, and there were probably several hundred of them at a glance.

"Choose one?" Jiang Yun couldn't help but ask, looking at the weapons. "These things all look pretty much the same..."

As he spoke, Jiang Yun reached out and touched one of the weapons.

The mysterious old man advised, "Whichever item you encounter, you must choose it."

Seeing this, Jiang Yun quickly withdrew his hand and began to think seriously. With so many weapons in the room, how could he choose the most powerful one?
Soon, Jiang Yun's eyes lit up slightly, and she had an idea.

(End of this chapter)