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Having crossed the creaking and decaying drawbridge, Xu Yi finally saw the legendary old theater.

The darkened curtains, blown out by the wind, hung limply on the window sills, trembling occasionally, resembling a Soul Summoning Banner.

As soon as daybreak came, they arrived there.

As for the guide, as soon as he caught sight of a corner of the theater, he had already sprinted back like a tiger was chasing him, almost taking a spill in the process.

Xu Yi, observing the old theater, came to understand a few things.

No wonder the engineering work couldn't progress without dealing with the theater's Evil Spirits; its location was indeed too peculiar, right at the heart of this area.

Ryan hurried through the decayed, carved doors and soon disappeared from everyone's view.

He was well aware that as a Common person, he couldn't compare with these exorcists in performing exorcisms, so he had to race against time.

Hunter and Laura weren't in a hurry, quietly scrutinizing the aged theater.

The floral carvings on the dome were extraordinarily exquisite, yet now they were tattered and full of holes. It was mysterious why, even though plenty of light shone through, the theater still seemed very dark.

After observing for a moment, Hunter put the metal box he was carrying flat on the ground, and Xu Yi's attention was immediately drawn to it.

Sturdy chains were welded on the metal box, the other end of which was attached to a bracelet that Hunter always wore and never took off.

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Xu Yi could understand this practice; after all, if the Exorcism Artifact inside the box were to be lost, it would be a significant problem.

That box wasn't ordinary either, with hidden runes engraved on its corners, likely endowing it with exorcism properties.

The material of the box was probably a very tough alloy, which could also be used as a weapon in times of danger.

As the box opened, Xu Yi was momentarily dazzled.

The beautifully carved Cross Dagger, the lustrous Amber Stone, the antique bronze table lamp... His previous guess had been conservative—there were more than ten Exorcism Artifacts in the box!

He thought about the Exorcism Artifacts he was carrying: a few Exorcism Lighters, fragments stained with blood wrapped in Pagoda Tree Wood bark... He inexplicably felt a bit shabby.

Was this what they called "second-generation exorcists"?

He had been feeling a bit of rivalry with "second-gens" lately; becoming a rich second-gen might be possible, but in exorcism, he had to rely on his own efforts.

Xu Yi kept eyeing the box, and neither Hunter nor Laura blocked his view.

These Exorcism Artifacts represented the glory of the Lopez family; why would glory fear being displayed?

Being from the Lopez family, other exorcists, no matter how envious, wouldn't dare to reach out carelessly.

Hunter removed the bronze oil lamp on top, and a painting came into Xu Yi's view, making his eyes light up.

The painting was only the size of a palm, and it wasn't that the painting had such a strong exorcism effect—the Cross Dagger above it was much more potent.

Xu Yi had copied paintings for most of last night, and his "Painter" Entries had slightly improved.

[Painter Entries, current progress: 93/100.]

Having reached this level, whether his painting skills or his appraising abilities, both were already quite substantial.

So at a glance, he recognized that the painting was undoubtedly the work of a master—the composition, the lines, the spirited momentum leaping off the page...

This was definitively the most impactful painting Xu Yi had encountered so far.

"Excuse me... could I take a look at the painting in the box?"

Xu Yi hadn't intended to speak with Hunter; after all, the man was from the esteemed Lopez family and naturally carried an air of arrogance.

But the allure of the painting was too intense—it was a master's original work!

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Just from a painting alone, one could possess a formidable exorcism effect, showing how masterful the artistic skills were, practically reaching the realm of "Spiritual Communion."

If the painting could be borrowed for thorough appreciation and imitation, one could undoubtedly max out the painter entries!

By then, synthesizing into a Psychic Painter, facing Mary Shaw would become much more assured.

Hunter found a Chicken Blood Stone at the bottom of the box, the box clicked shut, and Hunter walked shoulder to shoulder with Laura towards the depths of the theater.

Xu Yi helplessly shrugged his shoulders, he had been ignored!

He suddenly thought of James, no wonder he had tried to persuade him to give up exorcism before, if seen through the eyes of a common person, Hunter and Laura indeed seemed more likely to succeed in exorcism than him.

"Forget it, better to just get this exorcism over with!" Xu Yi wasn't angry, he wasn't so thin-skinned after all, whether or not to lend the painting was someone else's right.

He followed behind Hunter and Laura, the Chicken Blood Stone was likely able to search for Evil Spirits, it was better than aimlessly wandering around the theater on his own.

Having a convenience and not using it, he wasn't that old-fashioned.

But he slightly overestimated the Lopez family's "Demon Hunting" Magic Artifact and underestimated Mary Shaw's ability to hide; they roamed around the old theater all day and discovered very little.

No wonder the previous exorcists had all failed, this Mary Shaw was really too good at hiding!

The sun set, and Xu Yi returned to the hotel.

Although everyone knew that Evil Spirits were more likely to appear at night, it was only the first day, and there was no need to be too aggressive.

But the old theater was really big, he had only managed to make a quick round by the time the sun set.

The others were much more "hardworking" than Xu Yi, not returning to the hotel until it was completely dark.

By then, Xu Yi had already imitated several paintings, slept a bit, and even had dinner at the restaurant.

The butler shook his head upon seeing Xu Yi looking like this.

However, since the other party had the rare ability of "Spiritual Awakening," his being a bit lazy was understandable.

Xu Yi wasn't being lazy; after roaming the theater and determining that there was nothing to be gained, he decided to come back.

For him, instead of aimlessly searching in the theater, it was more practical to work on his painter entries back at the hotel.

There was no moon tonight, and outside the window was pitch black; Xu Yi had just finished taking a bath and was facing the mirror, toweling his hair dry.

The room's light suddenly started to crackle, flickering on and off.

"It's finally here!" Xu Yi sighed with huge relief, feeling like he was finally meeting someone he had been waiting for.

The Psychic entries had given him a keen perception, and a faint magnetic field was infiltrating his room.

But after a few seconds of flickering, the incandescent light returned to normal, and in Xu Yi's perception, that cold magnetic field had also vanished.

Was it his imagination?

Of course not! Xu Yi wasn't just an exorcist, he had also studied psychology.

As an exorcist with ideals and aspirations, in his spare time, he even wrote a psychology masterpiece titled "On How Evil Spirits Torment People!"

Evil Spirits would usually first tense you up, then relax you, pulling you back and forth a few times, and when you are at your most relaxed, they would suddenly emerge.

Common people simply couldn't handle it!

Evil Spirits did this not out of pure malice.

Whether it's a person or an exorcist, their psychic energy becomes extremely weak after enduring such repeated torture, and when the Evil Spirit's real body arrives, it can easily achieve its goal.

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