Chapter 183: A “Lesson” in Spirit Channeling

Chapter One Hundred Eighty-Three
A “Lesson” in Spirit Channeling

After dinner and some conversation, Klein sat on the single-person sofa in the living room, picked up the recently delivered Awwa Evening News, and leisurely unfolded it to read.

Benson sat opposite his sister with a pained expression. In front of him was the dining table Bella had wiped extremely clean, along with grammar books, classical literature, accounting tutorials, fountain pen, and paper. Melissa’s arrangement was much the same. Before her lay textbooks and stationery, including but not limited to pen, paper, ruler, compass, and other items.

“This makes me feel as though I have returned to more than ten years ago, when I was still a student at the Church’s Sunday school.”

Benson complained once, but he still lowered his head and studied seriously.

Not bad. This scene gives me quite the sense of accomplishment as a parent…

Klein smiled and said, “Knowledge changes destiny. Hard work creates brilliance.”

The second half was something I just made up. I have no idea whether Roselle ever said it…

He silently mocked himself.

The room soon became quiet. Only the sound of pen tips scraping across paper and books being turned remained. Bella had long since washed the tableware, tidied the kitchen, and returned to her first-floor bedroom—the small guest room from before.

Klein read the newspaper, occasionally sipped Sibe black tea, and chatted with his elder brother and younger sister from time to time. It was a very pleasant evening.

Suddenly, the gas lamps in the living room and dining room dimmed at the same time, as though they had lost an adequate supply of fuel.

Benson and Melissa lifted their heads almost simultaneously, looking at the lamps and trying to find the reason.

Klein also cast his gaze over.

At that moment, he felt something lightly touch his arm.

Aside from him, something in the living room with no other living person had touched his arm!

The hairs on his body instantly rose. Klein jerked his arm back, turned his head, and saw five thin, pale fingers. They grew from the tip of a red tongue, beneath which were irregular sharp teeth one after another!

At first, Klein reached toward his pocket. There lay his Slumber and Requiem Charms. But immediately afterward, he saw that those five infant-like fingers were holding a neatly folded sheet of paper.

A letter…

A messenger!

Klein abruptly relaxed.

At that moment, the five pale fingers holding the paper lightly touched his arm again.

Klein glanced toward Melissa, who was about to stand and check the gas lamp. With a nimble motion of his left hand, he grabbed the letter, then swiftly withdrew it and hid it beneath the newspaper.

Immediately afterward, from the corner of his eye, he saw the pale fingers, red tongue, and irregular teeth dim and vanish.

His heart moved. Klein lightly tapped the teeth on the left side of his mouth and quietly activated spirit vision.

Once again, he saw those five abnormally thin fingers. He saw the long red tongue lined with white sharp teeth. He saw them withdraw into a transparent face without eyes or nose on the floor.

One second later, the face drilled underground, and the light of the living room and dining room gas lamps returned to normal.

“Strange…” Melissa muttered. She examined them seriously for a long time, but found no problem.

Why is it the girl in this family who handles things like this, while the men just stand there watching…

Klein shook his head with a smile and deactivated spirit vision.

When spirit-type creatures were willing to be seen and possessed the corresponding ability, ordinary people could also discover them. What had happened earlier was an example.

After briefly discussing the gas lamp issue, the Moretti household became quiet again. Benson and Melissa once more threw themselves into the sea of knowledge.

Klein, under cover of the newspaper, unfolded the letter with one hand, slipped it into the inner pages, and began reading the reply from the Spirit Guide Daly:

“…I must emphasize again: I prefer the title Spirit Medium.”

“I give you an affirmative answer regarding the matter you asked about. Yes, spirit channeling can also be used on living creatures. Remember, not only living humans…”

“However, this is quite troublesome and carries no small danger. The remaining souls of the dead are pure, with few impurities and without chaotic thoughts. They can be communicated with unobstructed, questioned, and made to provide answers. Of course, at this step, you may also add the technique of dream divination to directly see the corresponding scene.”

“But living humans are different. Their own will still exists, resisting unprotected communication between spirit and spirit.”

Reading this, Klein’s mouth twitched slightly, confirming that the person replying was indeed Daly herself.

Unprotected communication… That really is her way of speaking…

He lifted his head and glanced at his sister and brother, then continued reading the following content:

“Facing this situation, we have only two methods. The first is to rely on one’s own powerful spirituality and deep spirit-channeling skills to defeat the other party’s will and communicate by force. The second is to use certain medicines as assistance, letting the target relax. The ones I most commonly use are Amantha hydrosol and the Eye of Spirit potion. Heh. I believe you certainly have some impression of them.”

“After entering the formal spirit-channeling stage, you must pay attention: unlike communicating with the remaining soul of a dead person, at that time, you yourself are also in a Spirit Body state. Put simply, your spirituality has entered the other party’s spiritual world.”

“Note that for a professional Spirit Medium, self-protection techniques in this state are not lacking. But you cannot use them. Even if I told you the techniques I have mastered, you would not be able to learn them, or rather, put them into practice.”

“Therefore, you must remain sufficiently clear-headed and rational. Only then can you withstand the storm formed by the target’s chaotic thoughts, reach his Spirit Body, and communicate with him. Mm, at this point, the communication occurs on the level of the Mind Body.”

“At this stage, you still have two choices. The first is to use techniques to forcibly read the target’s memories. But you must be extremely careful, because you cannot know whether what you read is what you wish to know. Receiving a person’s massive memories without discernment may very well crush your Spirit Body. Furthermore, this will severely damage or even destroy the target’s soul. For a nonprofessional Spirit Medium, I do not recommend this method.”

“The second choice is to gently communicate with the other party’s Mind Body. Whether you used force or medicines, at this point the target must necessarily be in a muddled state and will almost certainly be unable to lie. No, you must not recall what happened to you! Though I know you certainly do not remember!”

Sorry, Madam Daly. Back then, I was very clear-headed…

Klein laughed inwardly and lowered his gaze, continuing to the later portion of the letter:

“Such communication allows you to obtain truthful answers, but not necessarily all truthful answers. You should understand what I mean. Anyone who has encountered journalism has heard Emperor Roselle’s famous saying. I do not quite remember the exact words, but the main idea was: tell the truth, only tell the truth, tell the whole truth. In short, a Spirit Body may not necessarily remember everything, because many memories are stored in the subconscious, or even the collective subconscious. Oh, I should not mention that. Dunn calls it the evil theory of the Psychology Alchemists.”

“Therefore, you must understand guidance and be good at designing questions. Do you understand? The specific techniques are…”

“All the above applies to normal situations. When dealing with a mad Beyonder, what should we pay attention to during spirit channeling?”

“Still, sufficient clarity and rationality. There cannot be the slightest trance, because a Beyonder’s spirituality is very strong, and because a madman’s Spirit Body is likewise filled with chaotic thoughts. Let me give an example. A normal person’s consciousness is an island. The subconscious is the portion of the island hidden beneath the surface of the sea. The collective subconscious is the surrounding ocean. The sky belongs to the spirit world. On a Beyonder’s ‘island,’ there is an active volcano that can be controlled. On a madman’s ‘island,’ the volcano is erupting, shaking the ‘foundation’ and contaminating the surrounding ‘sea.’”

“When you make unprotected contact with a madman’s Spirit Body, his chaos may very likely infect you, just as contaminated seawater will spread nearby with the currents.”

“Mm, spirit channeling under this kind of circumstance is roughly equivalent to connecting your own ‘sea’ with the other party’s. Therefore, you must place the issue of infection at great importance.”

“A few examples: certain Spirit Mediums, when doing similar things, were careless and took no protection. Afterward, they developed the same mental illness as the target.”

“Normally, mental illness is not contagious. But in the field of mysticism, in the world of spirit channeling, it truly can infect others.”

“Maintaining your own clarity and rationality and not being influenced by the other party’s chaotic thoughts is something you must remember. Afterward comes guiding questions and obtaining answers. Madmen can also be communicated with effectively.”

“If you wish to attempt this, I suggest you drink the Tranquility Potion in advance. The formula exists behind Chanis Gate in Tingen City, and finished products are also available. It will effectively help you maintain clarity and rationality during spirit channeling.”

“Of course, you can also have Dunn apply to the Backlund diocese for support. I would be delighted to see the spiritual state of a Sequence 7 Psychiatrist after going mad.”

Clarity and rationality… Those are my strengths. Even when I was spirit channeled, I could remain clear-headed and rational… Of course, I am not an arrogant person. I will still apply for the Tranquility Potion, Amantha hydrosol, and Eye of Spirit potion!

Klein relaxed, faintly eager to try.

He set down the newspaper, stood, and entered the first-floor washroom. Using spirituality, he ignited the letter paper, then poured the ashes into the toilet and flushed them away.

That night, Klein once again attempted the ritual of summoning himself, bringing the Sunflame Charm back to the material world and back into his bedroom.

At the same time, he did not receive the reply from Mr. Azik that he had expected would be “mailed” soon.

Perhaps he needs some time to recall the knowledge… Perhaps he has no time to reply for now… Or perhaps he is afraid of disturbing my sleep…

Klein removed the wall of spirituality, guessed at several reasons, and lay down on his bed.

…

The next day, Tuesday morning.

Klein entered Blackthorn Security Company and very skillfully knocked on the Captain’s office door.