My old friend Mo and I had just stepped into the movie theater's viewing corridor when we noticed something was off.
This cinema not only carried a heavy presence of Yin energy, but also subtle fluctuations of Sha energy.
The presence of Yin energy doesn't necessarily mean ghosts; it could be due to feng shui, with the geography gathering Yin energy.
However, Sha energy is different.
Where there's Sha energy, there are definitely unclean entities.
Perhaps it was due to our profession.
Old Mo and I both froze, standing stiffly and becoming vigilant.
I furrowed my brow slightly, scanning our surroundings to find the source of this Sha energy.
At this moment, Xiao Mei, whom I was carrying in my handbag, peeked out.
She twitched her nose a few times.
Then, she whispered to Old Mo and me, "It's not safe here!"
Xiao Mei had been with us for half a month since we left the mountains.
During this time, Xiao Mei's spoken language and pronunciation had improved significantly.
Although her intonation wasn't perfectly standard yet, Old Mo and I understood her meaning immediately.
I nodded slightly. "This place doesn't seem very safe!"
"How can this cinema, situated in such a bustling commercial area with so much popular energy, still have fierce Sha?" Old Mo also murmured in a low voice.
But the Sha energy was faint and intermittent, and neither Old Mo nor I could pinpoint its source.
I took a deep breath.
Then I said to Old Mo, "Since we've stumbled upon it, we shouldn't leave empty-handed. Let's take a look around. Let's see where that thing is! The Sha energy is weak, so the unclean entity shouldn't be very powerful. We can find a way to send it away, so it doesn't bother ordinary people, which would be troublesome."
We are both White Sect Taoists.
Exterminating demons and ghosts is our responsibility.
When we encounter such matters, we should handle them if we can.
Accumulating merit and slaying malevolent spirits also helps me sustain myself.
Old Mo smiled upon hearing my words. "That's exactly what I was thinking."
After speaking, Old Mo and I exchanged a look, then started walking forward.
There were still quite a few people coming to watch movies here.
The surrounding screening halls all had guests.
As we passed each door, we would observe carefully.
To see if there was any Sha energy present, and to track the location of the unclean entity.
We searched from Hall One all the way to Hall Twelve, but detected no anomalies.
It wasn't until we reached Hall Thirteen, which was Li Shiyao's movie premiere hall, that Xiao Mei in my bag spoke again.
"It's here..."
Old Mo and I both sobered up, our faces darkening. We indeed felt a very faint wisp of Sha energy emanating from the corridor.
I glanced at the sign. "Hall 13, isn't this the venue for the premiere we're attending?"
"Yes! Let's open our eyes and go inside to take a look." I said, taking out the eye-opening medicine.
Old Mo nodded in agreement.
Now that the source of the Sha energy was confirmed, the unclean entity must be inside.
Opening the path to the underworld and activating our heavenly eyes was naturally necessary.
I took out the Seven Star Herbal Liquid and sprayed it on my eyelids.
The smell was unpleasant, but the effect was excellent.
When we opened our eyes again, everything around us became exceptionally clear.
We could now see the Yin Sha energy swirling in the corridor.
The pale white mist was Yin energy.
Within that pale white mist, the threads of black qi were Sha energy.
And these wisps of Sha energy were indeed intermittently drifting out from screening hall 13.
After opening our eyes, Old Mo and I were about to enter when Li Shiyao's voice called out from behind us, "Qin Ze."
Hearing Li Shiyao's voice, I turned around.
I saw Li Shiyao approaching with two men and one woman.
"Shiyao!" I waved with a smile.
Li Shiyao smiled and pointed to the entrance of the corridor. "It's here, let's go in!"
I couldn't help but smile wryly. Your family's premiere sure knows how to pick a location.
However, on the surface, I calmly nodded. "Alright, let's go in together!" I said with a smile, and then I joined up with Li Shiyao and the others. The three people behind her were fans from her online forum. They were also invited today to attend Li Shiyao's new movie premiere.
Li Shiyao happily led us in, continuously introducing us to the movie she starred in. Her three fans listened attentively. But Old Mo and I were somewhat distracted.
As we walked into the corridor, I felt it was especially cold. It wasn't because the air conditioning was low, but because the Yin energy here was particularly heavy, with wisps of Sha energy also drifting about.
Old Mo and I walked forward cautiously. Inside the corridor entrance, we saw some staff. Seeing Li Shiyao bringing us in, they cheerfully welcomed us. "Shiyao, please have everyone take a seat. The premiere starts in ten minutes."
Li Shiyao exchanged a few words with the staff member, then pointed to the screening hall in front of us. "There are still plenty of seats, everyone please sit wherever you like! We have popcorn and drinks here." After speaking, she enthusiastically picked up the drinks and popcorn from the nearby counter and handed them to each of us.
Old Mo and I accepted with smiles. Then, holding the popcorn and drinks, we walked up the steps, preparing to enter the screening hall first.
However, the moment Old Mo and I stepped onto the stairs and saw the entire screening hall, our faces instantly turned ashen, and we were both petrified.
Because in our eyes, the entire venue was packed with people. But each of these people had pale, lifeless complexions, and were emitting waves of Yin energy. They all turned their heads with indifferent expressions, looking at us in unison...