Chapter 7

"Wh-What? How did this thing get into my head?"

Watching the baby-palm-sized turtle shell spinning in his mind, Ye Tian felt a bit at a loss. He couldn't control the compass at all and had no idea what it was for.

The characters engraved on the turtle shell, though resembling seal script, were so tiny that even with his eyes wide open, Ye Tian couldn't make out a single word.

Although he was surprised, Ye Tian continued to recite the "Scripture of Salvation" silently. At that moment, he suddenly felt a chill and quickly shifted his attention away from the turtle shell.

"How... How could this happen?"

When Ye Tian's gaze fell on the area where the yin energy was gathering, he was shocked to see that the cluster of yin energy in front of the altar was drifting towards him, like wisps of smoke, entering his body.

"Damn, old Taoist, I'm reciting the... the 'Scripture of Salvation' to save others, not myself!"

Ye Tian was greatly alarmed, never expecting that reciting the "Scripture of Salvation" would attract yin energy to his body.

Yin energy is formed by special environments and is essentially an intangible magnetic field. Generally, it can only influence people through changes in the magnetic field's strength, but it cannot enter the human body.

However, at that moment, the yin energy penetrated Ye Tian's body, causing him great panic. Although there are no ghosts or gods in the world, it doesn't mean that the theory of yin and yang is false. So much yin energy entering his body would definitely cause an imbalance of yin and yang.

Despite the scorching sun, Ye Tian felt as if he were naked in a snowfield, being battered by a cold wind, the chill penetrating his bones.

"The old Taoist is trying to harm me!"

Ye Tian felt like crying but couldn't. He couldn't even stand up to run away because his small body was almost frozen. He could only watch helplessly as the large cluster of yin energy entered his body.

Just as Ye Tian thought he was about to die, the turtle shell in his mind suddenly started spinning, like a bottomless pit, absorbing all the yin energy that had entered his body.

"Huh? These characters seem clearer now?"

The strange changes in his body left Ye Tian bewildered. Everything happened without his control, but after the yin energy disappeared, he noticed that some of the seal script characters on the "turtle shell" had become clear.

"Art Archive!"

Now, in Ye Tian's mind, the turtle shell, apart from being round, bore no resemblance to a compass. In the center of the turtle shell, two seal script characters appeared: "Art Archive."

Around these two characters, twelve slightly smaller seal script characters appeared in a ring: "Divination, Geomancy, Astrology, Physiognomy, Dream Interpretation, Auspicious Selection."

"How... How did these things appear?"

The changes in his mind made Ye Tian feel as if he were in a dream. Having studied ancient texts and physiognomy with the old Taoist for several years, he knew the meaning of "Art Archive."

"Art" can also be called "numerology," which is an important part of the five arts of ancient Taoism. Numerology uses the theory of the generation and overcoming of yin, yang, and the five elements to predict the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of natural, social, and human events. It is a major branch of the study of the "I Ching."

As for "Archive," it refers to a collection of classics. Buddhism has the "Buddhist Canon," Taoism has the "Taoist Canon," and Confucianism has the "Confucian Canon." The "Art Archive" is a comprehensive collection of the theories of the "I Ching" and the five elements, occupying an extremely important position in ancient times.

However, after the founding of the Republic of China, Western learning spread to the East, and scientific concepts became dominant. As a form of superstition, numerology began to be neglected, and many once-popular numerology classics are now hard to find.

Ye Tian often heard the old Taoist lament that the Chinese people had not learned the knowledge of their ancestors over thousands of years but instead worshiped foreign things, learning languages like English. It was like having a treasure mountain at home but going out to collect scrap.

"Could... Could I use the knowledge in the turtle shell?" Looking at the characters on the turtle shell, a thought popped into Ye Tian's mind.

Since divination, geomancy, astrology, physiognomy, dream interpretation, and auspicious selection are the most common methods of predicting auspiciousness in the "Art Archive," these words inevitably made Ye Tian's imagination run wild.

However, the appearance of these words in his mind without any application methods was like a hedgehog being bitten by a dog, leaving Ye Tian feeling itchy inside.

"There are six methods, and I'll try one... to see if it works..."

The yin energy had already been eliminated, and Ye Tian no longer cared about reciting the "Scripture of Salvation." He focused his mind and looked at the two characters "Divination" on the turtle shell.

"Hmm? No reaction..."

Apart from the two grayish seal script characters, Ye Tian found nothing else, feeling somewhat disappointed. Could his guess be wrong? But what about the old Taoist's life story that appeared in his mind earlier?

"Hey, the color of these characters is different from the others?"

After studying the two characters "Divination" for a long time, Ye Tian suddenly noticed that among the twelve characters, six words, four were gray, while the characters "Geomancy" and "Physiognomy" were slightly brighter.

"Could it be that I need to focus on the bright characters?"

Ye Tian's mind stirred, and he focused on the two characters "Geomancy." As soon as he directed his consciousness to them, the characters "Geomancy" suddenly dispersed, transforming into threads of spiritual energy that entered Ye Tian's eyes.

Feeling a cool sensation in his eyes, when Ye Tian opened them and looked ahead, the scene seemed different from before. It was as if the world had gained more color.

The two-story building in front of him seemed to emit a faint golden glow, while the houses on either side were gray and lifeless. However, behind the house, there was a yin energy that had already affected the residence, creating a strange interplay of colors.

"Facing south and opening the door to the north, water and fire complement each other. The north and east directions are broad and high, indicating great wealth and nobility! The water behind the back door is an inauspicious star, causing harm and reducing the population!"

As Ye Tian observed the differences in his vision, several lines of text suddenly appeared in his mind. The cool sensation in his eyes then faded, and the text slowly disappeared.

"Ha ha, it really is like this. Isn't this a pair of feng shui eyes?" After discovering the method to use the turtle shell, Ye Tian laughed happily.

If this happened to another child, they might feel scared, but Ye Tian, who had been exposed to feng shui and physiognomy since the age of five, was filled with excitement, like getting the toy he had always wanted.

"He he, the characters for 'Physiognomy' are also bright. Could I help people with physiognomy in the future?"

Ye Tian chuckled, but the mysterious turtle shell in his mind had disappeared again, making it impossible to verify. However, Ye Tian believed that as long as the turtle shell was still there, he would eventually uncover its secrets.

Since it was a secret, Ye Tian didn't plan to tell anyone. Though young, he knew that if he revealed the "turtle shell" in his mind, people would likely consider him superstitious or a little charlatan.

"Little Immortal, Little God, what... what's wrong with you?"

Just as Ye Tian was immersed in his own world, grinning foolishly, he suddenly heard Miao Lao Da's voice.

"Uh, Brother Miao, nothing's wrong..."

Ye Tian turned around and saw Miao Lao Da standing a meter behind him, his right hand extended, about to pat his shoulder. He laughed, "Brother Miao, the yin energy has been eliminated, and I've examined this house. The feng shui is excellent. Don't make any changes in the future.

By the way, the pond behind the house should be filled in as soon as possible, or there will still be trouble..."

According to Ye Tian's guess, the golden glow he saw on Miao Lao Da's house represented wealth and nobility, while the pond behind the house disrupted the feng shui, leading to Miao Lao Er's car accident.

"Thank you, Little Immortal, thank you, Little God. I'll find someone to fill the pond right away..."

Seeing Ye Tian turn around, Miao Lao Da withdrew his hand, which was about to pat his shoulder, and expressed his gratitude, making Ye Tian feel a bit embarrassed, "Brother Miao, do you... do you believe what I said?"

Miao Lao Da nodded vigorously, saying, "I believe, how could I not? The chilling feeling disappeared as soon as the Little Immortal started chanting the scripture..."

Miao Lao Da hadn't had much hope for Ye Tian, but when Ye Tian was pretending to perform rituals, the chilling sensation that had been bothering him suddenly vanished.

As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Not only was the old immortal capable, but this child was also extraordinary. At that moment, Miao Lao Da held the two of them in high regard, admiring them wholeheartedly.

"Performing rituals? The yin energy entered my body, of course it's gone..."

Hearing Miao Lao Da's words, Ye Tian cursed inwardly. Although the result was good and he had figured out the function of the turtle shell in his mind, the moment the yin energy entered his body had frightened him.

Hearing that the trouble hadn't been completely resolved, Miao Lao Da didn't have the heart to listen to the Little God's teachings. After flattering Ye Tian a few times, he said, "Little Immortal, rest for a moment. I'll go find someone to fill the pond..."

However, Miao Lao Da was a good person. Before leaving, he instructed his wife to buy some snacks and toys for Ye Tian from the market, as the Little God was still... young.

"Master, you're awake? Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" As soon as Ye Tian returned to the room, he noticed the old Taoist staring at him with a strange look.