The Deep Sleep Witch finished explaining all the precautions, then began preparing her implement.
The implement was actually a sword-Trina's Sword.
The sword was white all over. It looked like a weapon, but was actually a ceremonial implement.
Its guard was shaped like a water lily, and its pommel was a lotus bud.
In many places, lotuses held auspicious meanings, such as reincarnation and rebirth.
A line of tiny writing was engraved on the blade. It seemed to read: May you have a sound dream.
"Hmm, are you going to cut me with that?" Zhao Si pretended to be frightened.
"No, no, no." The Deep Sleep Witch had clearly encountered this many times before. "This is only an implement. It won't hurt you. It has a hypnotic effect that can send people into a deep sleep."
Zhao Si held out his hand. "Can I take a look?"
"Of course." The Deep Sleep Witch handed the sword to Zhao Si.
Zhao Si examined Trina's Sword carefully and found that its blade had no edge at all. It was also very light in his hand.
The white wooden hilt felt nice to the touch.
Once he was sure there was nothing wrong with it, he handed the sword back to the Deep Sleep Witch.
What came next was simple. He only needed to lie flat on the bed, with his eyes open or closed.
Zhao Si chose to watch what the Deep Sleep Witch did.
The Deep Sleep Witch raised the sword and murmured an incantation. Pale purple mist drifted from the blade, which she then gently swept before Zhao Si.
The mist had a faint, sweet fragrance that was very relaxing, without being cloying, making him dizzy, or irritating his nose.
It smelled like nature.
Without any guidance at all, Zhao