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

Chapter 7: The Evil Dissipates, the Dao Qi Endures

When Amanda heard Master Cao say that he was going to die, she was so frightened that she almost lost her mind, and her face turned deathly pale instantly.

"Master Cao, don't scare me!" Amanda's voice trembled slightly.

"Listen to me, and you'll know whether I'm trying to scare you or not."

Cao Kun said, "There is a saying in our country, 'Humans and ghosts are on different paths.'"

Ghosts carry various negative energies such as illness, death, decline, sorrow, defeat, filth, and disgust.

A normal person has plenty of yang energy.

Yang energy can protect you from ghosts and monsters, making it difficult for them to harm you.

However, if a person spends too much time with ghosts, they will become tainted by these negative energies, reducing their yang energy, making their body weaker and weaker, and less and less like a living person.

At this time, ghosts and monsters can take advantage of the situation.

What happened to you is a very typical example.

At first, your body has plenty of yang energy, so the ghost can't cause you much harm and its movements aren't too large.

But as you spend more time with it, your yang energy weakens, and the ghost gradually gains the upper hand, its movements becoming more exaggerated.

Now, your body is even weaker, and the ghost has begun to approach you, pulling at the blankets covering you.

Going a step further, it would be…

"Die!" Amanda uttered the word herself, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

Cao Kun shook his head: "No, it's more terrifying than death."

Amanda was even more terrified: "What's worse than death?"

Cao Kun: "Now, your body is very weak. If that ghost wants to make a move, you will be dead."

In fact, if that monster were willing to take some damage, it could have killed you from the start.

But it hasn't done so, and there's only one reason.

Amanda quickly asked, "What?"

Cao Kun: "It wants you."

Amanda's body trembled: "What do you mean?"

Cao Kun: "It wants your body; it wants to live inside you."

Amanda panicked completely: "Master Cao, please save me!"

"Okay," Cao Kun said, "but before that, we should discuss the payment."

"Of course," Amanda said without objection. "You tell me, how much?"

Cao Kun wanted to offer a high price, after all, it involved Amanda's life or death.

However, considering that Amanda rented the house, what if he overcharged and Amanda simply gave up on it, leaving him with nothing?

After thinking for a moment, Cao Kun quoted a compromise price: "2 US dollars."

Even so, Amanda hesitated: "This is enough for me to move out of here and give up the rest of the rent."

Once I move away from here, it won't bother me anymore.

Cao Kun: "Maybe yes, maybe no, I can't be sure. But if you've set your sights on something and poured a lot of effort into it, would you give it up easily?"

Amanda immediately had an answer: "Okay, $2 it is, but you have to promise to completely resolve this matter."

Cao Kun held out his hand: "Deal."

Amanda shook his hand: "When does it start?"

"Now," Cao Kun said, looking at the still-open door, "go and close all the doors and windows."

Amanda was a little hesitant to go alone: "Can you come with me?"

Cao Kun and Amanda closed all the doors and windows in the house together.

The two returned to the living room, where Cao Kun cleared out the long dining table, covered it with a Taoist tablecloth, and turned it into a ritual table.

Then, the same arrangement as before.

Incense burner, candles, ritual bell, yellow paper, and other items were taken out of the bag and placed on the ritual table.

They lit incense and candles, and burned several sheets of yellow paper.

With a flick of his wrist, Cao Kun suddenly produced a peach wood sword from his previously empty hand, leaving Amanda wide-eyed and wondering where Cao Kun had conjured it from.

"Move aside a bit."

After being reminded by Cao Kun, Amanda stepped aside.

Cao Kun held a peach wood sword, stepped out in the Seven Stars Step, and performed the Taiqing Sword Technique. At the same time, he shook the magic bell with his other hand.

This ritual bell hasn't been consecrated and can't be considered a ritual implement, but it's better to have it than not.

At least, it worked when Cao Kun used it last time.

"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the thunder decree moves stealthily."

"The Soul-Capturing General travels throughout the four directions."

"Eastern graves, western mounds, southern demons, northern monsters."

"When the thunderous bells ring, the soul cannot hide."

……

Cao Kun chanted the summoning incantation once more.

A mysterious power arose, and the lights in the room began to flicker, alternating between bright and dim.

Amanda was startled and quickly took a step forward, but then worried about disturbing Cao Kun.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

boom!

The bedroom door suddenly opened and closed repeatedly, making a series of dull thuds.

"what!"

Amanda screamed in fright and tried to rush to Cao Kun's side, but was frightened by the swinging peach wood sword and could only retreat.

"Wow! He's actually quite skilled."

After Cao Kun finished reciting the scriptures, he did not see any ghosts or monsters appear.

Amanda rushed over: "Master Cao, how is it?"

Cao Kun shook his head: "It will take a little more time, please step aside."

Amanda had no choice but to step aside again.

"Let's see how long you can hide."

Cao Kun snorted coldly, and once again stepped into the fighting formation, unleashing the "Taiqing Sword Technique".

At the same time, he mobilized his internal magical power, and his incantation changed:

"Heaven and earth are natural, and impurities disperse."

"The cave is mysterious and profound, and the vastness of the universe shines brightly."

"The mighty gods of the eight directions make me natural."

"The Lingbao Talisman commands, proclaiming it throughout the Nine Heavens."

……

As Cao Kun chanted his incantation, an invisible force spread outwards.

bang bang bang...

The interior door opened and closed repeatedly, this time at an even faster pace.

As the lights flickered, the chandelier began to sway violently.

Sizzle...

Chairs and coffee tables slid across the floor on their own, making a screeching sound, even when no one was moving them.

Snapped……

A potted plant fell to the ground, the pot shattered, and soil was scattered all over the ground.

"what……"

Suddenly, a shrill female voice rang out, echoing in the room and lingering for a long time.

A phantom figure dressed in a blood-stained white dress suddenly appeared in mid-air in the living room, letting out a sharp cry as it pounced towards Cao Kun.

But as soon as she got close, she was thrown back by a force, her figure becoming increasingly illusory.

After finally regaining her balance in the air, she turned her head and looked at Amanda.

Amanda's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but catch her breath.

But the figure had no intention of letting her go and decisively pounced on her.

"Hmph! You dare to hurt someone in front of me."

Cao Kun snorted coldly, and his incantation quickened:

"The Demon King bows his head, and guards my palace."

"The evil and filth will dissipate, and the Dao's Qi will endure."

"what!"

The figure in the blood-stained white dress let out an even more piercing scream.

His body trembled uncontrollably, making it impossible for him to get any closer to Amanda.

Even her body quickly became transparent.