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Chapter 382: The Woman in the Dream (First Update)
Chapter 382: The Woman in the Dream (First Update)
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"It's at Sakura's place!"
Jerry and Patriarch Li left the living room and headed to the courtyard, quickly discovering that the special magic power fluctuation was coming from the room where Sakura and Tomoyo lived.
However, the magic power came and went just as quickly. By the time the two of them reached the door, the magic power had already vanished.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
Patriarch Li knocked on the door, a hint of worry in his voice.
"Please come in!"
Sakura's voice came from inside the room.
Jerry pushed the door open and saw Sakura sitting on the edge of the bed, looking somewhat shaken. He asked, "Sakura, did something happen just now?"
"Brother Jerry, Mom Li!"
Seeing Jerry and Li Xiaolang's mother, Sakura was initially surprised, but quickly relaxed. She then slowly recounted what had just happened.
It turned out that Sakura had been dreaming about a woman frequently even before coming to Xiangjiang. Tonight, the dream had become much clearer, and the events in the dream had actually manifested in reality.
In the dream, her wrist had been bound by a silk scarf, and when she woke up, there were actual marks on her wrist from the scarf.
After hearing Sakura's story, Patriarch Li's brow furrowed. He then patted Sakura's head to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, Sakura. Come with me, and I'll see what's going on."
Sakura glanced at Jerry, who nodded. The three of them then left the room and made their way to a special octagonal platform in the courtyard of the large villa.
"Using dreams to reflect reality—Jerry has never seen this before, and it's specifically targeting Sakura. Could it be some leftover move by Clow Reed, or perhaps an old grudge?"
As Patriarch Li had Sakura stand on the Bagua Platform, Jerry couldn't help but speculate.
Sakura had been influenced even when she was in Japan, but back then, the dream was only a vague presence. Now, it could directly affect reality, which suggested either that the other party's power had increased or that some factor had enhanced their abilities.
For example, proximity!
So, he guessed that the person targeting Sakura was likely in Xiangjiang.
Earlier, he had heard from Kero that Clow Reed was one of the most powerful Mages in the world at the time, but during his growth, his personality had offended many wizards.
It was possible that one of those wizards was now behind this.
"By the decree of the Jade Emperor, the Divine Inkstone stands firm, with Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Thunder, Wind, Lightning, and Thunder Command, gently grind the thunder and lightning, turning the light, as commanded, swiftly and urgently!"
Patriarch Li pointed the Magic Fan at Sakura and recited the incantation quickly. The powerful magic resonated with the array inscribed within the Bagua Platform.
Instantly, a massive Bagua Array rose from the platform, enveloping Sakura within it.
After a moment, Patriarch Li put away the Magic Fan, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Did you find anything?"
Jerry stepped forward to ask.
Having read many of the Li family's Daoist texts, even though most were basic, he was familiar with the spell Patriarch Li had just performed.
It was a divination technique that used an array and incantation to deduce information, similar to how Westerners use crystal balls for divination.
Jerry had also studied Arithmancy and Divination at Hogwarts, but his current level in divination was, to put it mildly, questionable.
His Arithmancy, thanks to the help of the red stars, was quite good, but Arithmancy couldn't truly predict future events; it could only foresee good or bad omens.
And the true art of divination, which can see and predict the future, even if he mastered all the content in the textbook and learned everything Professor Trelawney knew, it didn’t have much effect.
Later, he felt that this might be related to bloodline. Without the Seer bloodline, it was probably difficult to truly see the future. Otherwise, if it were possible to learn divination through intelligence and talent alone, Dumbledore and Voldemort would have become Seers long ago, and they wouldn’t have to constantly think about others' prophecies.
"Based on my divinations, a significant crisis may be approaching, and Sakura’s arrival in Xiangjiang seems to be under the control of the woman in her dreams!"
The Patriarch Li replied with a serious expression.
In her divinations, the woman in Sakura’s dreams was extremely powerful, possibly even matching her in strength.
"So, you mean my winning the grand prize to travel to Xiangjiang was also her doing?"
Sakura, hearing Mrs. Li’s words, immediately showed a worried expression on her face.
Jerry stepped forward and smiled warmly:
"Don’t worry, it’s just a petty criminal hiding in the shadows, unwilling to show their face. Go back and rest!"
Seeing Jerry’s calm demeanor and remembering his formidable strength, Sakura suddenly felt that the woman in her dreams wasn’t as terrifying as she thought.
"Okay, Big Brother Jerry!"
Nodding, Sakura bowed to the Patriarch Li and returned to her room.
"Can you track the woman’s current location?"
After Sakura left, Jerry asked the Patriarch Li.
Dreams are manifestations of the subconscious during sleep, involving the mind and soul.
Although Jerry didn’t know how to enter someone else’s dreams, he had extensive knowledge of soul magic. If the woman in Sakura’s dreams cast a spell to enter her dreams again, he could immediately track her location through the anomaly in Sakura’s soul.
However, it would be best to find and eliminate her before she could harm Sakura again.
The Patriarch Li thought for a moment and then shook her head helplessly:
"The other party is very powerful. With my current abilities alone, it’s difficult to track her exact location. If I use the Rogue that Clow Reed left behind, I might be able to give it a try.
Unfortunately, the Rogue is in Japan with Li Xiaolang. It would take at least two days to retrieve it."
In fact, during the divination just now, she had tried to pinpoint the woman’s location, but the woman’s strength was comparable to hers, and she seemed to be very skilled in divination as well, leading to her efforts being in vain.
However, this wasn’t entirely hopeless. Clow Reed had once left the Li family a handcrafted Rogue, mainly for locating Clow Cards. But it was also a top-tier magical artifact that could greatly enhance her divination abilities. With the Rogue’s assistance, she was 80% confident in being able to locate the woman.
"That’s not a problem. Please wait a moment, Patriarch. I’ll be right back!"
Jerry, of course, had seen Li Xiaolang’s compass before and had even studied it for a while, but he hadn’t gained any substantial insights.
He drew a portal to Li Xiaolang’s residence in Tomoeda, and in less than ten seconds, he returned with the Rogue.
"Patriarch, is this the one?"
Jerry knew where Li Xiaolang lived, so after arriving nearby, he simply used "Rogue, come to me" to easily retrieve the item and return quickly.
(End of Chapter)
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