The Doctor of the City goes down the mountain

Chapter 2686 Lin Dong's Test
The atmosphere was a little heavy at the moment, until Crescent Wolf King broke the silence: "When we were teleported out before, we seemed to see Lin Dong summoning the Third Heaven Puppet. Was it our eyes that were dazzled?"

This question is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Yun Ruoxian and Tang Yun shook their heads upon hearing this, with determination in their eyes.

"It's not an illusion, it's real." Although Yun Ruoxian's voice was light, it was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

"Wow!" Upon hearing this confirmation, Tiankong, Aidan and Crescent Wolf King were all shocked, with disbelief written all over their faces.

Aidan took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Oh my God, doesn't that mean that before in the second Earth Dragon Treasury, Lin Dong directly defeated the fourth-level puppet?" There was a slight tremor in his voice, and he was obviously shocked to the extreme by this information.

Crescent Wolf King frowned and said bitterly: "It seems that we have underestimated Lin Dong before. A warrior with only the strength of the first level can actually defeat the puppet of the fourth level. This is simply..."

His words were filled with indescribable complex emotions, including admiration for Lin Dong's strength and a deep sense of loss.

"He can even defeat a puppet of the fourth level, this is too abnormal!" Tian Kong couldn't help but interrupt, with surprise and a hint of unwillingness in his tone, "He is only at the first level, but he directly jumped to the third level, and he is still a third level among the heavenly realm warriors, this is too abnormal!"

"Perhaps, he really could have passed the third level and obtained the Earth Dragon Technique." Tang Yun murmured.

After hearing this, the five people fell silent again.

After a long time, Aidan spoke again: "If he gets the Earth Dragon Treasure, doesn't that mean that even the second-level ancestor can't kill him?"

"Even if he is not yet a second-level ancestor-level opponent, he can still escape easily with the help of the Earth Dragon Magic."

"Of course. I'm really looking forward to what test Lin Dong will face in the third level." Yun Ruoxian murmured.

……

In the space of the third level, Lin Dong was the only one left.

In the third level, Lin Dong seemed to be left at the end of the world, surrounded by endless void, and every step was taken in the unknown and confusion.

He walked forward alone. Time lost its meaning here. Only his heartbeat and the sound of footsteps accompanied him. He was looking for a clue in this endless exploration. About the nature of the test and the method to pass it, but they were all like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water, far away and out of reach.

Just when he was about to be swallowed by the loneliness and an indescribable despair rose in his heart, a gentle and familiar voice penetrated the dead silence and sounded softly from behind:

"Dong'er."

At that moment, Lin Dong's heart trembled violently, as if it was tightly grasped by an invisible force, and the blood in his body solidified at this moment.

That voice was the one he longed for and called out for countless times in his dreams. It was the call of his mother.

In this space full of unknowns and challenges, it is like a ray of warm sunshine, penetrating all the cold and darkness.

Lin Dong's movements became unusually slow, as if he was afraid that all this was just an illusion. If he moved too fast, it would break this rare warmth and make everything come to nothing.

He turned slowly, and every step seemed to span a thousand years of time, until that familiar face, with endless kindness and tenderness, came into view in its entirety.

"Mom..." Lin Dong's throat choked, his voice was low and trembling, and his eyes were wet unconsciously.

The mother in front of him was still the same as he remembered. The years had left no trace on her face. Her warm smile was enough to melt all the frost in the world. "Donger, my child." The mother took a few steps forward, opened her arms, and her eyes were full of tears, but also full of comfort and encouragement. "No matter where you are, no matter how big the difficulties are, remember that your mother is always here to support you and love you."

Lin Dong could no longer control his emotions and tears welled up in his eyes. He quickly stepped forward and hugged his mother tightly, as if he wanted to integrate all the longing and grievances over the years into this hug.

At this moment, all the trials, all the loneliness and fear seem so insignificant, because where the mother is is home, and it is the most solid support.

"Mom, I miss you so much, I really miss you so much..." Lin Dong whispered in his mother's ear, his voice full of childlike fragility and dependence.

His mother patted his back gently and comforted him tenderly: "Donger, be brave. No matter what you face, you must believe in yourself."

My mother's words were like a spring breeze, gentle yet with unquestionable power:
"Donger, can you go home with mom?"

These words, like a call across time and space, tightly attracted Lin Dong's heart.

Although his reason told him that the mother in front of him might just be a part of the test, an illusion in the dream, the attachment that welled up from the bottom of his heart was more real than ever, as if he had returned to his carefree childhood.

Lin Dong hesitated for a moment, but this hesitation was soon overwhelmed by the desire for maternal love.

"Even if this is an illusion, I still want to spend more time with my mother." He made a secret decision in his heart. This decision instantly lightened the burden in his heart, as if he had found some kind of relief.

Mom stretched out her hand, and Lin Dong held it without hesitation. Those hands were warm and familiar, as if they could dispel all the coldness and loneliness in the world.

They walked forward together, each step intertwined with memories and reality, until a familiar door appeared before them - that was Lin Dong's childhood home.

The door opened gently, and a long-lost scent of home blew in. Everything was so familiar and so kind.

Lin Dong seemed to have traveled through a time tunnel and returned to his carefree childhood full of laughter.

His mother took him into the house, and every piece of furniture and every decoration touched his heart and awakened deep-seated memories.

His mother prepared his favorite meals for him, sat at the table, and watched him eat with gusto, her eyes full of love and satisfaction.

Lin Dong enjoyed this warmth. Every bite of food was filled with the taste of home, making him forget all his worries and trials.

They chatted and laughed together, as if time had stopped at this moment, and only the warmth and happiness between mother and son were flowing.

Lin Dong was immersed in this warmth, and slowly, he forgot that this was a test, forgot where he was, and forgot his original purpose.

He just wanted to continue like this, to be with his mother and enjoy this rare peace and beauty.

He didn't know that the more he wanted to stay with his mother, the more vague the purpose of this trip became in his mind.

Moreover, the surrounding environment, perception, and all emotions are becoming more and more real.

If this continues, Lin Dong will continue to sink in this unreal world.

(End of this chapter)