Li Andy stared out the window, his pupils gradually dilating.
Outside, the pale moon glowed faintly.
The continuous mountain ranges outside, as if responding to some call, actually rose and fell slowly like ocean waves!
They writhed and shifted, the swaying pine forests on them like the body hair of some giant creature.
Li Andy's breathing couldn't help but quicken, a strong desire enticing him to fix his gaze.
He... wanted to see more clearly...
Suddenly, a girl's tearful cry echoed in his ears:
"Brother, don't go out, I beg you!"
Li Andy snapped back to his senses, and after seeing his surroundings clearly, a cold sweat immediately broke out on his back; he didn't know when he had actually walked to the window!
Youxi was holding his arm, gripping him tightly.
If he had been a few steps slower, he might have already climbed out the window!
Li Andy took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze, and subconsciously tried to pull the curtains shut.
But the next second, the curtains, still a meter away, automatically closed before he could reach them!
"Holy crap! (Whoa!)"
Li Andy and Youxi were instantly startled and hugged each other.
Are there dirty things in this room?!
Li Andy's body trembled slightly, holding Youxi tightly.
Although he often played horror games, this was his first time seeing a ghost!
'It's so dark around... what do I do...'
Suddenly, the curtains seemed to hear his inner call, opening a small gap and letting in a bit of moonlight.
"Holy crap! (Whoa!)"
The two were startled again.
Li Andy instinctively waved his hand, and with a whoosh, the curtains closed again.
In the darkness, the two, consumed by fear, didn't dare to breathe.
They waited quietly like this for several minutes until their wildly beating hearts finally calmed down slightly.
At this moment, a calm Li Andy suddenly realized something.
'Wait a minute....'
He looked at the position of the curtains, frowning in thought.
The next second, the curtains gently lifted just as he wished.
These curtains, they seem to move according to my will?
Li Andy continued to experiment; the curtains opened and closed, and then suddenly swayed like a girl's skirt.
Every command was executed flawlessly.
Hiss--!
Telekinesis?!
This is very likely my golden finger from transmigration!
Li Andy's face lit up with joy.
But Youxi's small face was pale with fright:
"Brother, do you have any incense to calm that entity down?"
"No need."
Li Andy's lips curved into a smile; he found that everything in this room seemed to have a faint connection with him.
He snapped his fingers, and a chair nearby wobbled on its legs, scurrying over excitedly and dutifully positioning itself behind him.
At this point, he had no fear left; he embraced the panicked Youxi and sat down grandly.
"Don't panic."
Li Andy held down the restless Youxi and explained,
"I remember now, this should be one of my abilities."
"Five... Five Ghost Control Art?" Youxi's body was still a bit stiff, her voice trembling.
Li Andy shook his head:
"Not sure, but it should be related to controlling objects."
The reason he wasn't sure was because he found that although he could control these objects, these objects seemed to have their own ideas.
For example, that cabinet, for some reason, secretly pressed against the bed, rubbing together intimately.
Suddenly, "Boom!" The ground began to tremble.
"Earthquake?!"
Will this house collapse?
Li Andy was very conflicted.
"No, we can't go out!"
Noticing Li Andy's hesitant expression, Youxi used both hands and feet to cling to him, terrified that he would go out.
"Aren't you afraid of this place collapsing?"
"Better to be crushed to death than to go with the Empress!"
Youxi's eyes pleaded.
Li Andy froze, took a deep breath, remained skeptical, but still agreed.
Then, he immediately made the furniture move, ordering the table and bed to merge with the corner, creating a seemingly safe corner.
In this constantly shaking world, the two huddled and hid inside.
Li Andy was somewhat annoyed, and Youxi was trembling with fear.
It felt like about half an hour passed, and the earthquake finally slowly stopped.
The moonlight seen through the gap also seemed to gradually return to its original color.
Youxi's tense body finally relaxed; she tugged at Li Andy's sleeve:
"Brother, we still can't go out. Can we rest here for the night, okay?"
Li Andy frowned at her, then after a few seconds of silence, nodded.
Youxi seemed truly exhausted; without any guard, she leaned against the wall and fell into a deep sleep.
If someone else had ill intentions, they could have easily taken advantage of her.
But at this moment, Li Andy had no such thoughts; his mind was completely occupied by various doubts.
Empress.... what the hell is that thing?
And this girl named "Xi," could she be Youxi?
Is this world the world of the game "lost grim realm"?
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, unable to sleep at all. So he closed his eyes, trying to calm his mind by silently counting numbers and resting with his eyes closed.
Time slowly flowed by.
After an unknown amount of time, a ray of sunlight pierced through the gap and struck Li Andy's brow.
Li Andy frowned and opened his eyes, even more confused.
It's dawn?
Did I doze off for so long?
No, I definitely didn't sleep for long!
Is the flow of time here different from Earth?!
At this moment, Youxi let out a soft groan and woke up.
She was initially a bit disoriented, staring at Li Andy for several seconds, her cheeks gradually flushing, before she quietly and awkwardly greeted him:
"Good... good...."
"Do you know how long you slept?" Li Andy asked expressionlessly.
"One night?" Youxi swallowed, "Uh... less than three hours?"
Li Andy frowned.
In his own perception, it definitely wasn't five or six hours, at most three hours.
"How many hours are in a day?" he asked again.
"Twelve, Brother, did you remember something?" Youxi was a bit confused.
But Li Andy did not respond to her.
Could it be that the speed of day and night rotation in this world is different from Earth?
But then, when he and Youxi compared how long an hour roughly was, they found that it was not much different from Earth. For example, the size of a water flow container for a quarter of an hour, or the number of drumbeats in a few seconds.
Then why was the night so fast?
Is it my cognitive illusion?
"Brother, common sense questions, I'll tell you later, okay? Right now, escaping Wei Lao Mountain is the most important thing." Youxi interrupted his thoughts and advised.
Li Andy reluctantly gave up, pushed aside the furniture, and led the girl out of the room.
At this time, the sun had just risen over the mountaintop.
Half the outline of the mountains was still hidden in shadow.
Youxi was about to point the way and explain, but she froze in place, her mouth slightly agape, her voice trembling:
"Brother, the positions of the mountains have all changed!"
Li Andy was equally shocked, staring blankly at the horizon.
On a tall peak directly facing his wooden house's front door, an inconspicuous Taoist temple now faced them.
"Dong--!"
The sound of a bell echoed from within the temple.
Youxi's body began to tremble,
"Brother, run....."
"Father, he has completed the elixir!"