Spirit Vision is the aftermath of the initial stage of an Evil Spirit's corrosion.
In some sense, as the corrosion by the Evil Spirit deepens, a person will experience more or less change, both physically and psychologically.
At first, one will gradually start to see some strange phenomena, which mostly exist in the form of illusions.
At this stage, Exorcists call it Spirit Vision.
When the corrosion reaches deeper levels, it is similar to having Yin and Yang Eyes, allowing one to directly see Evil Spirits, but that depends on whether it wishes to be seen.
It cannot be denied that the Evil Spirit has self-awareness, even though it is not a being in the conventional sense of understanding.
Unlike Yin and Yang Eyes, Spirit Vision does not bring about any other changes to a person; instead, it causes them to sink deeper until their soul can find no rest and they die at the hands of the Evil Spirit.
If it gets more severe, the person corrupted by the Evil Spirit will exhibit even more abnormal changes, which, of course, are seldom benevolent. They are a prelude to possession by the Evil Spirit.
However, most people generally break down mentally at the Spirit Vision stage, lose control of their emotions, and are ultimately killed by the Evil Spirit, with few moving on to the next stage.
After all, even the most experienced and resolute Exorcist would not dare to let themselves be haunted by an Evil Spirit, thereby allowing it to corrode and occupy them, from the physiological to the psychological.
Du Wei had always been telling himself to perceive Spirit Vision with the information he knew, to maintain a calm state.
He knew what he had to do, and he was even more aware of his purpose.
So no matter how bizarre and terrifying the things Du Wei saw through Spirit Vision were, he could face them calmly and solve the predicaments with his own methods.
But at this moment, after entering the state of Spirit Vision, the sights he saw made him extremely uncomfortable and shocked.
The woman with her back to Du Wei was sobbing softly, her shoulders twitching from time to time, clearly revealing the sadness within her heart.
However, in Du Wei's eyes, the scene was completely different.
Behind the woman, numerous gray particles and floating matter emerged into the air, almost enveloping Du Wei within.
These dark particles converged together, taking on a misty form, with the description 'gnashing its teeth and waving its claws' fitting perfectly.
Without a doubt.
The woman sitting in front of him was definitely related to something eerie.
It could be the Evil Spirit or possibly the Antique Clock she bought from Alex.
But that wasn't the most important thing.
The most important thing was, through the dark mist, Du Wei saw an illusion about himself.
He saw a dilapidated street with only a few houses around, resembling a poor neighborhood.
On the street surface, due to the torrential rain, the water had overflowed past his calves. He was standing under a streetlamp, drenched to the skin, pale-faced, his left hand supporting the light pole, his Right Hand clutching a Golden Brooch made mainly from gold, extremely delicate and luxurious in design, and thrust it forcefully towards his neck.
In an instant, the sharp end of the brooch pierced into his neck, puncturing the artery and vocal cords, spewing blood out, staining the water at his feet a striking red.
Then, his own body fell to the ground, gradually submerged by the accumulating water.
As the rain continued to pour more heavily, his body was slowly carried by the water, as if there was some abnormality underneath. With a 'plop,' Du Wei saw his own body turn over, eyes, mouth, and nostrils filled with mud, the features almost unrecognizable, looking particularly gruesome.
"Huff... huff... huff..."
Du Wei covered his chest, bowed his head, his breathing exceedingly rapid, his eyes full of confusion and shock.
What exactly had he seen?
An illusion?
Or some kind of omen?
Or perhaps it was some unknown malevolence, trying to undermine his sanity, but why was it that he saw himself dying?
"Sir, sir, are you okay?"
At this moment, the woman sitting in front of Du Wei noticed his discomfort and leaned over with a concerned look in her eyes.
"It's nothing, just feeling a bit unwell."
Du Wei took a deep breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.
While speaking, he also took a look at the woman's features.
Her facial features had the softness characteristic of Easterners, but her eyes were brown, suggesting she was of Asian mixed-race.
Seeing this, the woman did not pay Du Wei any more attention, turned her head, and seemed to lose herself in thought.
However, this time she no longer sobbed softly, as though afraid of disturbing others.
...
As the prayer time came to an end.
People began to leave one after another.
Father Tony also noticed Du Wei, his face showing surprise. He was about to come over to greet him when the mixed-race Asian woman stood up.
"Father, the church over there… When can…"
The Asian woman looked back at Du Wei, who was sitting behind her with a cold expression, and hesitated to speak.
Father Tony frowned slightly, nodded at her, and then said to Du Wei, "Mr. Du Wei, please wait a moment, I have some matters to attend to."
With that, he gestured to the Asian woman, "Mrs. Mina, please follow me."
"Okay, Father."
As they spoke, they walked inside.
Du Wei watched their actions with a faint flicker of thought in his eyes.
He muttered softly, "The church over there? Is it because she encountered something strange and is seeking an exorcist?"
Just now, in the presence of this woman, Du Wei unintentionally entered a state of Spirit Vision and saw an illusion of his own death.
And now, she had brought up the church…
As Du Wei pondered, he subconsciously reached into his pocket for a pack of cigarettes, only to find it was the Black Forest brand that Roy had previously bought. After considering for a moment, he put it back into his pocket, intending to throw it away.
At this instant, the woman known as Mrs. Mina rushed out, her eyes filled with grief and anger. After glancing at Du Wei, she left without looking back.
"Mrs. Mina, please wait…"
After Father Tony came out, he called out to her urgently, but she completely ignored him, as if she had been provoked.
"It's over so soon?"
Du Wei stood up and looked at Father Tony with a somewhat puzzled expression.
"Yes, I didn't expect Mrs. Mina to be so resolute,"
Father Tony sighed, turned to Du Wei, and said, "Let's not talk about that. Do you have any business here today?"
Du Wei nodded slightly, "Indeed, I had a very strange dream. I suspect it has something to do with an Evil Spirit."
As he spoke, he pondered for a moment, then added, "Also, if possible, I'd like to find out about Spirit Vision."
Father Tony said with some surprise, "Regarding Spirit Vision, I don't know much, but I'll request related information from the church. As for the dream? What exactly did you dream about? Was it about Evil Spirits?"
"Yes, I dreamed about a nun…"