Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 553 Various Spells

"Uncle, what's wrong with you?" Qin Huairu walked forward and asked with concern. But Yi Zhonghai seemed not to hear and continued to talk nonsense: "Water, water is coming, run!" Sha Zhu also came over, scratched his head and said: "Uncle, what's wrong with you? Is he possessed by evil spirits?" Everyone talked at once, but no one knew what to do. At this time, the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the third uncle Yan Bugui also rushed over. Liu Haizhong usually likes to be in the limelight. Seeing Yi Zhonghai like this, he immediately put on a posture of being the master. "Stop arguing and listen to me." Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and said loudly, "Uncle, this situation does look wrong. I think he may really be possessed by evil spirits." Yan Bugui pushed the glasses on his nose and nodded in agreement: "I also think it's a bit strange. We have to think of a way to deal with this matter quickly, otherwise Uncle can't go on like this." The two discussed and decided to invite a magician to perform a ritual to exorcise the evil spirits for Yi Zhonghai. They felt that only in this way could Yi Zhonghai return to normal. Liu Haizhong did what he said. He asked around and finally found a wizard who was said to be very famous. The wizard's name was Li Banxian. It was said that he was proficient in various spells and could exorcise evil spirits, suppress ghosts, and cure diseases and save people. Liu Haizhong brought Yan Bugui and came to Li Banxian's residence with great expectations. Li Banxian's residence was a simple courtyard with some unknown flowers and plants planted in the courtyard. The two walked into the courtyard and saw a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe sitting in the courtyard with his eyes closed. This person was Li Banxian. "Excuse me, are you Li Banxian?" Liu Haizhong asked cautiously. Li Banxian slowly opened his eyes, glanced at them, nodded and said, "That's right. What do you two want to see me for?" Liu Haizhong told Yi Zhonghai's situation in detail. After listening to this, Li Banxian pondered for a moment, and then said: "From what you said, this person does seem to be haunted by evil spirits. However, exorcism is not a trivial matter, and it requires a lot of energy and magic power." Liu Haizhong heard it and hurriedly said: "Master, as long as we can cure the illness of the old man, just ask us and we will do it." Li Banxian smiled and said: "In this case, I will go there. However, I need to prepare some magic tools and talismans. You go back first, and I will go to your courtyard tomorrow." Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui listened and nodded repeatedly. They thanked Li Banxian and hurried back to the courtyard. Early the next morning, Li Banxian came to the courtyard with his magic tools and talismans. When the neighbors heard that the magician had come, they all gathered around, wanting to see how powerful this magician was. Li Banxian stood in the middle of the yard, looked around, and then took out a copper bell and several talismans from his cloth bag. He chanted something, shook the copper bell, and began to perform a ritual. "Heaven and earth, please show your true colors!" Li Banxian chanted the spell while sticking the talisman on Yi Zhonghai's door. Yi Zhonghai was sitting in the house at this time, his eyes were dull, and he seemed to be unaware of everything outside. Li Banxian walked into the house, circled Yi Zhonghai a few times, and then suddenly shouted: "Demon, leave quickly!" However, Yi Zhonghai still did not react. Li Banxian's face changed slightly, he increased his magic power, shook the copper bell in his hand louder, and chanted the spell faster. "Hurry up and obey the order!" Li Banxian slapped a talisman on Yi Zhonghai's forehead. At this moment, Yi Zhonghai suddenly screamed and fell to the ground. Seeing this, the neighbors were all shocked and gathered around. "Master, what's going on?" Liu Haizhong asked anxiously. Li Banxian wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "This evil spirit is very stubborn. I am fighting it. Don't panic, give me some time." Then, Li Banxian began to chant the spell again. After a while, Yi Zhonghai's body gradually calmed down. He slowly opened his eyes, and his eyes regained some clarity. "What's wrong with me?" Yi Zhonghai looked at the neighbors around him and asked blankly. Seeing this, Li Banxian showed a smug smile on his face. He said, "Okay, the evil spirit has been driven away by me. This person has returned to normal." The neighbors were relieved when they heard it. Everyone admired Li Banxian's magic power and thanked him. However, things were not that simple. A few days later, Yi Zhonghai began to become crazy again. He was still talking nonsense and dancing in the yard like before. Seeing this, the neighbors were very confused and worried. "What's going on? Didn't the magician drive the evil spirit away?" Qin Huairu said with a frown. Sha Zhu also scratched his head and said, "Could it be that the evil spirit is back again?" Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui also felt very embarrassed. They didn't expect that after spending so much effort to invite a magician to perform a ritual, there was no effect. Just when everyone was at a loss, a young doctor came to the yard. The doctor's name was Lin Xiao, and he was an intern at a nearby hospital. After hearing about Yi Zhonghai's situation, he took the initiative to come to the courtyard to see if he could help. Lin Xiao carefully observed Yi Zhonghai's symptoms, and then said to everyone: "I don't think that the old man is possessed by evil spirits, but rather has some kind of mental illness. I suggest taking him to the hospital for a detailed examination." The neighbors were a little skeptical after hearing what Lin Xiao said. After all, in their minds, this weird behavior is more like being haunted by evil spirits. "But the old man looked like he was possessed by evil spirits before." Liu Haizhong said doubtfully. Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Some symptoms of mental illness are very similar to what people imagine as being possessed by evil spirits. Moreover, with the development of medicine today, many diseases can be treated through scientific methods." Under Lin Xiao's persuasion, the neighbors finally decided to take Yi Zhonghai to the hospital for examination. After a detailed examination, the doctor told them that Yi Zhonghai was suffering from a disease called "schizophrenia" and was not possessed by evil spirits. The neighbors were very surprised to learn of this result. They did not expect that what they had always believed to be possessed by evil spirits was actually a disease. At the doctor's suggestion, Yi Zhonghai began to receive treatment. After a period of treatment, his condition gradually improved, and he regained his former calmness and kindness. After this incident, the neighbors in the courtyard had a new understanding of the disease. They understood that when facing unknown things, they should not blindly believe in superstitions, but should use scientific methods to find answers. And Yi Zhonghai was also full of gratitude for the care and help of his neighbors. He knew that in this small courtyard,