Wang Kai looked a bit bewildered when I mentioned "ghost illumination," his expression similar to mine when I asked my master.
This method was taught to me by my master. He said spirit essences are very light, even lighter than ghosts.
Even with my low yang fire, it would be difficult to see them.
To better grasp the situation in the room, besides scattering a layer of yellow paper ash on the ground to confirm the wood spirit's appearance,
Using an ordinary mirror could also provide a more direct way to see what the naked eye couldn't.
This would allow for a hundred percent certainty of the wood spirit's movements within the room.
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After hearing my explanation, Wang Kai finally understood.
He repeatedly nodded, then jumped along the wall to the bedside and handed me a mirror.
When I received the mirror, I rinsed it repeatedly with water.
This process lasted for more than ten minutes.
My master said washing a mirror wasn't just about cleaning it, but also about washing away the human essence on it.
Only then could it more clearly reflect the unseen.
After I finished washing the mirror, all preparations were considered complete.
It was already evening.
I was hungry, so I ordered takeout delivered here.
After eating, it was dark.
Wang Kai was yawning, looking sleepy.
Because it was unclear when the tree spirit would appear, Wang Kai also seemed listless.
I burned a yellow talisman, stirred it into water, and gave it to Wang Kai to drink.
I told him to hold the red thread and rest on the bed, repeatedly warning him that he must not interact with the wood spirit tonight.
If his remaining yang energy were to be drained, his life would be in danger.
I also told Wang Kai that the key to success was to put the red thread on that old woman, and that he must not forget.
Wang Kai touched his neck, scratching uncomfortably, making a "zizizi" sound like scraping old bark.
He nodded firmly:
"Brother Qin, don't worry, I've remembered about saving my life."
"Good that you remembered. Go to bed now! I'll hide in the bathroom."
After saying that, I gestured for him to go to bed.
Wang Kai, after drinking the talisman water, appeared even more fatigued. He jumped onto the bed along the wall, holding the red thread, and began to sleep.
To ensure the red thread wouldn't slip from his hand after falling asleep, he even wrapped it around his wrist a few times...
I, on the other hand, hid in the bathroom, leaving only a small crack open.
This allowed me to see the entire room and Wang Kai on the bed.
Even with the lights off in the room, I could see everything around me through the moonlight shining in.
As time went on, the old neighborhood, which had been filled with the sounds of cooking and noisy chatter, gradually quieted down.
Wang Kai had been asleep for a long time, and he was snoring loudly, sleeping soundly.
"Ang hu, ang hu, ang hu..."
The sound was loud and rhythmic, making me uncomfortable.
But I could only endure it, not daring to relax.
I checked the time; it was already 12:20 AM.
Everything around was normal.
But I knew that this time period was the prime time for supernatural activity.
The closer it got to this point, the more I couldn't let my guard down.
I widened my eyes and waited in the bathroom for another ten minutes or so.
Just then, there was movement from the closed room door.
With two "kaka" sounds, it was as if someone was picking the lock.
My heart tightened, and my whole body tensed up.
I fixed my gaze on the location of the door.
The next second, I saw the bolt move.
"Kacha!"
The door was gently pushed open from the outside.
But as I looked, apart from the opened door, I saw nothing; it was empty.
However, if I looked at the floor by the doorway, I could clearly see several footprints there.
And these footprints were still moving forward.
From outside, all the way towards the bed inside.
But inside the room, apart from Wang Kai's snoring, there was no sound of footsteps at all.
I couldn't help but feel nervous, my heart pounding.
Although I was prepared, my experience was still lacking.
It was difficult for me to achieve the calm and unfazed state of my master, who showed no emotional fluctuations when encountering supernatural entities.
I tried to control my nervousness and quickly picked up the mirror that had been soaked in water.
I shone it towards the spot where the footprints appeared in the room.
The bathroom door was only open by a very small crack.
Therefore, the field of vision was not wide when I was shining it.
But I clearly saw in the mirror that someone else was in the room.
The person was a bit blurry, wearing a green robe.
The figure in green walked forward step by step and soon reached Wang Kai's bed.
Then it stood at the head of the bed, motionless.
It wasn't until a good while later that the figure in green moved.
Its body tilted slightly and pressed directly onto Wang Kai's body.
Wang Kai, who had been snoring, suddenly stopped.
He seemed to be in great discomfort, constantly emitting rough breathing sounds of "huhu," and his limbs seemed to be struggling.
This must be sleep paralysis, right?
Seeing this, my expression darkened, and I became even more nervous.
I was afraid Wang Kai would be crushed to death by sleep paralysis and never wake up.
But at this moment, I didn't dare to intervene.
Because I didn't know if Wang Kai had wrapped the red thread around the tree spirit.
I widened my eyes, carefully observing Wang Kai's condition, wary of any unexpected events.
But according to my master, tree spirits only had the ability to enter dreams and no direct means to harm people.
As long as Wang Kai could maintain control in his dream, he wouldn't have his yang essence drained, and there shouldn't be any life-threatening danger.
But the problem was, as time passed.
Wang Kai's current condition was clearly not right.
Just as I was frowning, looking at Wang Kai suffering from sleep paralysis.
And considering whether to rush out to drive away the wood spirit or wake Wang Kai up.
Wang Kai on the bed suddenly struggled and managed to squeeze out a few hoarse words from his mouth:
"Bro... Brother Qin, save... save me..."