Chapter 22

"Mr. Li, you're too polite. I wonder if there's anything I, Su Jiu, can do for you?" Su Jiu suppressed his doubts and asked Li Yulong.

Su Jiu was still willing to make friends with Mr. Li. After all, he came from a family of feng shui masters and would eventually enter this field. It was inevitable that he would associate with the powerful and wealthy. If it were the old him, he might have quietly lived out his life. But since he had the golden compass in his mind, he knew his life would definitely change. Over the past few days, Su Jiu had already made some mental preparations.

"I would like to ask Master Su to help my family check the feng shui of the ancestral tomb. My father has decided to move my mother's grave from Beijing to Xiang City, so I want to ask Master Su for help!" After saying this, Li Yulong looked at Su Jiu with a pleading expression.

Hearing Li Yulong's words, Su Jiu hesitated.

"I am still a student and may not have enough time..." After a moment of thought, Su Jiu expressed his concerns. First, he was still a student, and he had only recently started university. Taking leave would be difficult, especially since moving a grave was not a one or two-day task. Moreover, it involved traveling from Beijing, the capital, to Xiang City, which was over a thousand kilometers away.

Furthermore, moving a grave was not a simple feng shui matter. It was not just about finding a new burial site; it involved a complex process of relocation. Su Jiu was well aware that examining the feng shui of an ancestral tomb involved many considerations. Traditionally, once a person was buried, they were left undisturbed unless there were significant feng shui issues or other important reasons. Moving a grave over such a long distance was even more complicated.

A lot of preparation was required, not just for moving the remains but also for transferring the spiritual energy. This meant performing rituals; otherwise, the move would be ineffective. This was the main reason Su Jiu subconsciously wanted to refuse.

"This is not a problem. Just have Old Zhao talk to the school, and I guarantee there will be no issues. No one will cause you any trouble because of this!" Hearing Su Jiu's concerns, Mr. Li laughed heartily and said loudly.

"Uh, okay! I'll follow Mr. Li's advice, but let's first deal with the Fire Heart Sha situation in your home." Su Jiu did not expect his excuse to be ineffective. He felt a bit awkward, but since Mr. Li had spoken so clearly, he could not refuse. After all, without seeing the grave, he could not make any judgments. Whether the move would be difficult or not would only be clear once he saw the site.

For wealthy families, moving a grave was even more challenging. Historically, the more affluent a family, the more difficult it was to move their ancestral tombs. Given Mr. Li's current status, it was safe to assume that his mother's grave had excellent feng shui. Moving such a tomb would disrupt the local feng shui, leading to negative consequences ranging from minor setbacks to family ruin. The balance of the universe would be disrupted, and once the feng shui was disturbed, the positive effects would turn negative. This was the main issue with moving graves.

Therefore, wealthy and powerful families rarely moved their ancestral tombs. Historical records show that very few wealthy and influential people ever did so.

"Thank you, Master Su!" Mr. Li said politely, not realizing the many thoughts running through Su Jiu's mind. Seeing Su Jiu agree, he was naturally pleased. In Mr. Li's eyes, although Su Jiu was young, he had already proven himself to be a capable master.

"It's not a problem, but I can't resolve the Fire Heart Sha situation right now. I need to prepare some things and also go back to school to get some ritual tools before I can start."

The Fire Heart Sha situation was not difficult for Su Jiu to handle on its own, but resolving it without disrupting the entire community's Bagua Dragon Feng Shui layout was more challenging. Since this was a nested feng shui layout, Su Jiu had detailed methods in his mind, but he had never personally resolved such a situation. Bringing his ritual tools would make the task more reliable.

After all, this was his first job and his first step into this profession.

In the world of feng shui, masters have always associated with the powerful and wealthy. It takes three years to find a dragon vein and ten years to pinpoint a dragon's lair, which is why only the wealthy and powerful can afford the time and effort required for such achievements.

"Xiao Jiu, it's time for lunch. Why don't we eat at the Li family's place and then start?" Seeing that Su Jiu and Li Yulong had finished their discussion, Old Zhao finally spoke, checking his watch and addressing Su Jiu.

Hearing Old Zhao's words, Su Jiu took out his cheap phone from his pocket and checked the time.

"No, it's not long until the third hour of the noon. This is the time when yang energy is strongest, making it the best time to resolve the Fire Heart Sha situation. I'll go back to school to prepare some things, and Mr. Li can send someone to buy what I need. The timing will be just right; otherwise, we'll have to wait until tomorrow." The Fire Heart Sha is a fire-based feng shui situation, and while it is classified as a sha (negative energy), it is best resolved when yang energy is strongest. The third hour of the noon is when yang energy is at its peak, and the yin and sha energies are almost non-existent.

This can be seen in ancient executions, where beheadings were often scheduled for the third hour of the noon to avoid the negative energy and the consequences of such actions.

"Since Master Su says so, we'll wait until the feng shui situation is resolved before eating. Please write down what you need, and I'll send someone to buy it. I'll also arrange a driver to take you back to school, which will be more convenient." Li Yulong immediately responded to Su Jiu's suggestion.

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