A basin of water, a black cat.
There's no need to elaborate on the function of water, as it has already been introduced in the previous text.
The main point is this black cat!
This black cat appeared in 'Hellblazer'.
Keanu Reeves' version of Constantine once held this black cat to enter Hell, and then found the suicidal Isabella.
Because this cat was raised by Isabella before her death, it has a special connection with Angela.
It can help Lord find Angela's soul in Hell!
Without the guidance of the black cat, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack for Lord to find a person's soul in the vast Hell, which is almost impossible.
"Are you ready? Lord."
Constantine took a deep breath, and then continued: "First, do as I say, soak your feet in the basin, hold the black cat, and look directly into its eyes.
Then, try to empty your mind, don't let any distracting thoughts interfere, and imagine yourself in a dark and empty space."
"Empty my mind and imagine nothingness? Sounds easy enough." Lord thought for a moment, feeling like it wasn't too difficult.
"It's not as simple as you think, because the structure of the human brain is very complex.
The more you try to deliberately avoid something, the more your brain will constantly remind you."
Constantine pursed his lips, looking like he was saying 'let's be friends and not brag', and said, "The first time I tried, it took me four or five hours to empty my mind."
The condition of 'emptying the mind' seems simple, but it's actually very difficult to achieve!
Unless someone has undergone professional training, it is actually very difficult for ordinary people to empty their minds and clear away those miscellaneous thoughts in a short period of time!
But in fact, the state Constantine described is very similar to the 'sword meditation' state that Shinigami use when talking to their Zanpakuto.
Both require clearing one's own distracting thoughts, and the brain must be in a spiritual and flawless state.
Lord smiled without saying a word, then patted Nemuri's head and instructed, "Nemuri, go to the side and wait for a while, wait for your brother."
"Okay, brother."
Nemuri nodded obediently and went to the side to wait quietly.
"Is this little girl... wary of me?" Constantine frowned slightly.
He noticed that Nemuri was standing to his side and slightly behind, and the distance was no more than two meters.
Two meters is a very dangerous distance!
If the other party launched an attack at this distance, it would be difficult for him to react!
When Nemuri saw Constantine looking at her, her eyes curved into crescents, and she showed two shallow dimples on her face, saying cutely: "Uncle, it's best not to have any crooked thoughts~ otherwise Nemuri guarantees she'll make your death very ugly!"
This is not Nemuri lying, but she has full confidence.
Don't be fooled by Nemuri's usual cute and playful demeanor, occasionally researching things, but don't forget her true identity, she is a Shinigami!
If it were a different time and place, and without any restrictions, then Nemuri would almost have no chance of defeating Constantine; but now Constantine is close at hand, and without any means of defense, Nemuri has full confidence that she can instantly kill Constantine!
"...No, no, no, you misunderstood me."
Constantine's eyes twitched, and he repeatedly waved his hands to indicate that he absolutely had no malice towards Lord.
Although Nemuri has been behaving normally so far, his instinct for survival over the years tells him that it is best not to provoke this adorable-looking but actually black-bellied and terrifying loli, otherwise he might really die!
Lord saw all of this, but did not stop it, because it was his idea to have Nemuri monitor Constantine.
As the saying goes: beware of others!
Especially against Constantine, a hero known for his trickery,
he couldn't let his guard down, so Lord had to prepare in advance, in case he was tricked by Constantine.
Constantine was so shrewd, he saw through their thoughts at a glance.
Besides...
Lord and Nemuri were guarding against him, but wasn't he guarding against Lord and Nemuri?
Everyone actually knew this, but they were just unwilling to break the surface.
"If you're ready, let's start." Constantine urged, "Every minute we delay, Angela's danger in Hell will increase."
Lord followed Constantine's instructions, first soaking his feet in the basin, then picking up the black cat and looking directly into its eyes.
Clear all distracting thoughts, imagine nothingness and darkness, and immerse your mind in it, allowing your soul to be in a state of 'nothingness'.
Before long... he entered the state.
"He entered the state so quickly?" Constantine raised an eyebrow, feeling slightly surprised.
He thought it would take a long time, but he didn't expect to succeed on the first try!
Constantine walked up to Lord, then took a deep breath, "I'm going to start, don't disturb me during the ritual, otherwise I won't be responsible for any accidents."
"Don't worry."
Nemuri's eyes were cold, and with a temperament that didn't match her age at all, she said, "With me here, no one can disturb you."
"That's good, I hope it's as you say."
Constantine shrugged, then cut his right thumb, smeared a drop of blood on Lord's forehead, and chanted a Latin incantation.
In a state of emptiness, Lord could clearly perceive that at the same time as Constantine chanted the incantation, the blood dripping on his forehead established some kind of unclear and inexplicable special connection with another distant and unfamiliar dimension!
Immediately afterwards...
Lord felt his soul instantly being pulled out of his body by some kind of force, and then along Constantine's blood 'fuse', turning into a stream of light and rushing towards that distant and unfamiliar dimension!
...
Hell!
The eternally unchanging twilight hue, and the withering and decaying aura, filled every corner of the entire world.
"Sure enough, I've become a Shinigami."
Lord found himself wearing a specially customized Shinigami uniform, and a short sword hung at his waist.
"Meow~"
A meow suddenly sounded, Lord looked down, and the black cat was affectionately rubbing against his trouser leg with its head.
Lord squatted down, reached out and stroked the black cat, and then said, "Good~ take me to find Angela, understand?"
"Meow~ woo woo~"
This black cat was very intelligent, as if it really understood his words, it gently licked the palm of Lord's hand, and then ran in one direction!
After running for a distance, seeing that Lord didn't follow, the black cat turned its head to look at him, and a very human-like color was revealed in its two golden pupils.
"...."
The corner of Lord's eye twitched slightly, thinking to himself, could this cat be Yoruichi Shihouin transformed?