Fu City.
Three people lay in the courtyard of Qiao Ziruo's home.
A crowd stood around them, looking down at them.
These people were the players of Fu City's [Eye Realm].
They had been in Qiao Family Village for some time now, and had found the bodies of Qiao Ziruo and Mei Sijun, along with an unfamiliar old man in Taoist robes.
Yet all they had found were their bodies. All three lay on the ground with their eyes shut, and no amount of calling could wake them.
After examining them, Yan Xiao found that all three had normal vital signs. Their current condition resembled a vegetative state. Simply put, they were still alive, but their consciousnesses were absent.
After asking around and combining what they learned with "Qin Manjiang's" account, everyone confirmed that Mei Sijun, Qiao Ziruo, and this old Taoist priest were trapped inside a ghost story.
Moreover, that ghost story had not been cataloged by [Eye Realm].
This deeply surprised most of the players. Although "wild" ghost stories existed in this world, their supernatural potency was very low. Some would even disappear after being exposed to strong sunlight. A ghost story capable of dragging people's consciousnesses directly into another space while escaping [Eye Realm]'s detection was a rare sight.
"First Seat, what do we do now?"
Everyone looked at Nie Yunzhen.
They had already spent some time in Qiao Family Village, but were still at a loss. Their consciousnesses remained trapped in another space. Rescuing them was easier said than done.
Nie Yunzhen looked at Mei Sijun and the old Taoist lying on the ground. Just as she was about to speak, she saw the old Taoist's brows twitch!
"He's awake!"
Someone immediately cried out.
Every gaze snapped toward him. The Old Taoist slowly opened his eyes.