The Stone Carver.

Summary

Zhao Xiao Min and the narrator prepare to confront a malevolent spirit at Huya Mountain, guided by Widow Liu. They find a well beneath a sprouting apricot tree, which emanates a chilling energy. Widow Liu, feeling fear, insists on accompanying them. The narrator nearly succumbs to the spirit's call from the well but is saved by Zhao Xiao Min. She retrieves water from the well, requiring the narrator's blood to perform a ritual. The urgency is clear: they have until 1-3 AM to complete their task, or the narrator risks becoming a wandering spirit. The atmosphere is tense, filled with danger and the unknown.

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