While in Hollywood, I used Taoist magic to quell American terrorism.

"Don't rush, tell me first, what's wrong with your child?"

Cao Kun asked the two to sit down, and after he sat down opposite them, he asked a question.

Perhaps it was Cao Kun's composure that gave the couple some confidence, and their emotions calmed down considerably.

Josh: "My son, Dalton, has been in a coma for three months."

Cao Kun was startled: "Three months?"

"Yes, three months."

Josh's face was full of pain and helplessness: "The doctor said he was in a deep coma, but all his physical indicators were normal."

There was no brain damage, but he just couldn't wake up.

We consulted all the best neurologists, but it was no use.

"Later..." Josh hesitated for a moment.

"A friend of my mother recommended you to us."

She said it wasn't a medical problem, it might be... something else.

"Unconscious? In good health?"

This is all too common in paranormal events.

They couldn't say anything more even when asked to continue.

"Take me to see it."

After thinking for a moment, Cao Kun said, "However, you should have heard that my fees are not cheap."

"We're willing to pay any price to save Dalton!"

"We can sell the house! We can get a loan!" Lena said urgently.

Although Josh was a high school teacher with a modest income, he nodded firmly at that moment: "Money is not a problem."

Cao Kun nodded: "A $2 advance payment, and the balance will be paid after the difficulties are resolved."

If the problem cannot be solved, no money will be charged.

Without saying a word, Josh immediately wrote the check.

……

Half an hour later, Cao Kun followed the Lamberts to their new home in the suburbs.

This is a detached villa that looks quite old, but it is well maintained.

However, as soon as he got out of the car, Cao Kun sensed that something was wrong.

This house is too "dirty".

It wasn't dirty in terms of cleanliness, but rather had too much filth.

Seeing Cao Kun frown, Josh quickly asked, "Master Cao, what's wrong?"

Cao Kun: "It's a miracle that you've lived in a house like this for so long and haven't died."

"Huh?" Josh and Lena were startled.

Lena hurriedly asked, "Is our house...is it very dangerous?"

Cao Kun: "It's more than just dangerous... Never mind, let's go in and take a look first."

"Master Cao, this way please." Josh quickly opened the door.

Upon entering the room, the chilly atmosphere became even more pronounced.

As if sensing his arrival as the Celestial Master, the unseen beings of Josh and his wife surged outwards.

Cao Kun glanced at them indifferently and ignored them for the time being.

Cao Kun followed Josh and his wife to a children's room on the second floor.

The room was filled with all sorts of toys, even some old-fashioned dolls.

A boy of about ten years old was lying on the bed, his face pale and his eyes closed.

Although his chest was still rising and falling slightly, he was like a soulless shell.

Cao Kun walked to the bedside, stretched out his finger, and gently touched the boy's forehead.

A wisp of magical power probed in.

The next second, Cao Kun's eyes narrowed slightly.

really.

This child's body has lost most of its three souls and seven spirits!

To be precise, his soul was not in his body; only a faint trace of his soul remained, sustaining his basic vital signs.

This is a typical case of "dissociative identity disorder".

But in the context of Western horror films, this means—out-of-body experience.

Astral projection is not something ordinary people can do.

Even if it's by chance, it should return to the body quickly.

And this Dalton...

He was in a coma for three months, which means he had not returned to his body for three months.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have died long ago.

The fact that he survived for three months without returning to his body suggests that his soul was trapped somewhere.

At least, Cao Kun didn't sense Dalton's spirit at Josh's house.

"Dalton... that name, his soul left his body, lingering there, and this couple..."

Cao Kun instantly thought of a movie – "Lurking".

Or it could be called "The Shady Room".

In this movie, a young boy named Dalton has the ability to have out-of-body experiences. In his dream, his soul wanders too far and accidentally enters the afterlife called "Otherworld," where he gets lost and can't find his way back.

His body, lacking a soul, became an empty shell, attracting countless evil spirits eager to return to the human world.

"Master Cao, how is it?" Lena gripped her husband's hand nervously, her knuckles turning white.

Cao Kun withdrew his hand and said calmly, "The doctor is right, he is indeed not sick."

The couple's eyes dimmed.

"But," Cao Kun changed the subject, "his soul is lost."

"The soul... is lost?" Josh was stunned.

"Simply put, he went out to play, got lost, and can't find his way back."

Cao Kun pointed at Dalton: "And now, his body is like an unlocked mansion with no owner."

The surrounding vagrants all wanted to move in.

As he spoke, Cao Kun suddenly turned to look at the shadowy corner of the room and coldly shouted:

"roll!"

The next moment, Cao Kun's expression turned cold: "Since you don't want to leave, then none of you are leaving."

boom!

An invisible wave emanated from Cao Kun and spread outwards.

Although Lena and Josh didn't see anything, they inexplicably felt the temperature in the room rise by several degrees.

The chilling feeling of being watched disappeared.

"Master Cao, are you saying... there's a ghost trying to take over my son's body?" Lena covered her mouth in horror.

"Ding! Killed a G-rank ghost, gained 500 merit points."

"Ding! Killed a G-rank ghost, gained 300 merit points."

……

Hearing the notification in his mind, Cao Kun said, "There's more than one."

"Ah!" The couple turned pale, startled.

Josh hurriedly asked, "Master Cao, what should we do now?"

Cao Kun pondered.

In the movie, Dalton's soul is trapped in another world.

He was imprisoned by a so-called "red-faced devil".

I don't know if forcibly summoning the soul will bring it back.

But we can only give it a try first.

Cao Kun: We'll talk about it tonight.

He arrived that evening without hesitation.

Incense, candles, and paper money have already been placed on the altar.

A red rope was tied to Dalton's wrist, with the other end leading to the altar.

Holding the Celestial Master's Decree, Cao Kun took a step forward, and a powerful aura of earth energy spread, covering the entire house.

"Yin and Yang have boundaries, but the soul is impermanent."

"By the decree of the Celestial Master, I open the gates of the underworld, break the locks of the Yellow Springs, and summon your departed souls to come and obey my command!"

"If you dare disobey, may your body be consumed by the talismanic fire and you be condemned to eternal reincarnation! Reveal yourself!"

boom!

The yellow paper inscribed with "Celestial Master's Decree" transformed into a ball of fire.

The candlelight on the altar suddenly shot up very high.

The incense instantly became brighter, and its burning speed increased significantly.

The red rope was pulled by an invisible force and suddenly straightened.

An invisible force seemed to extend into a certain space, engaging in some kind of contest.

Before the altar, Cao Kun's expression was solemn.

The red string connecting Dalton's wrist was taut and straight.

It even emits a faint "buzzing" sound, as if it is under tremendous tension.

The candlelight flickered violently in the still room.

The flames would sometimes leap half a foot high, and sometimes dim down to the size of a bean, stretching Cao Kun's shadow into a distorted and terrifying shape.

"Dalton, you absolutely have to come back!"

Lena gripped Josh's arm tightly, watching the bizarre scene unfold before her, feeling both nervous and expectant.

Although Josh tried to remain calm, the cold sweat on his forehead betrayed his inner panic.

He stared intently at the red rope, as if it were not just a rope, but the only channel connecting his son's life and death.

"Quiet."

Cao Kun gave a low shout and waved the Celestial Master's Token in his hand once more.

"Five Thunder Officials, seize them! So be it!"