Chapter 10

"Three linked rings? What does that mean?" Bao Longtu was very puzzled.

"What, three linked rings!"

The old man, who was knowledgeable, immediately looked around in shock upon hearing the term: "Apart from the Money Formation and the Water-Filled Gold Mountain Formation, what other Feng Shui formation is there?"

"There's nothing else, just two of them." Xiong Mao instinctively shook his head in denial, but his uncontrolled expression of surprise revealed that he was lying.

"Marzi, tell us, what other Feng Shui formations are there in the shop?" Bao Longtu asked with great interest.

"Look up..."

Fang Yuan smiled gently and gestured upwards.

"Up there?"

Bao Longtu and the old man quickly looked up and saw a series of auspicious and pleasing decorations hanging above the shop. There were lanterns, small lanterns, sachets, and lucky knots.

In short, a series of exquisite decorations made the shop even more festive. However, this kind of decoration was very common and had nothing particularly unusual about it.

"Ah."

Xiong Mao, however, reacted strongly. As everyone looked up, he let out a slight exclamation, his heart pounding like thunder. He then looked at Fang Yuan with a mix of shock and suspicion, hoping that it was just a coincidence and not that Fang Yuan had seen through something.

"Marzi, what are you showing us?"

After a moment of observation, Bao Longtu still didn't notice anything unusual and asked directly.

"Lanterns!"

Fang Yuan smiled and said honestly, "Seven lanterns connected together."

"What? Seven lanterns..."

The old man was taken aback, then suddenly thought of something and quickly looked up again. At the same time, Xiong Mao's face changed dramatically, and he looked at Fang Yuan in disbelief, his heart surging with shock, already convinced that Fang Yuan had indeed seen through it.

"Seven lanterns... Could it be the Seven-Star Life-Extending Lantern of Zhuge Liang?" Bao Longtu joked, but received no response from the others.

Seeing Xiong Mao's shock and the old man's thoughtful expression, Bao Longtu couldn't help but ask, "Marzi, what is the meaning of these seven lanterns? Is it also a Feng Shui formation?"

"Ah, I remember."

Before Fang Yuan could answer, the old man suddenly slapped his thigh, his face filled with excitement, agitation, and shock: "I never thought, I really never thought..."

In addition to his amazement, the old man also had a hint of resentment: "Master Xiong, you actually kept this hidden, and so well that you never let a word slip. That's not right."

"Old Fang, you're wronging me." Xiong Mao quickly shook his head, defending himself: "To be honest, the Feng Shui formations in the shop weren't set up by me, but by a master. I only understand a little of the intricacies..."

"Keep pretending, keep pretending." The old man didn't believe it at all: "Even if the Feng Shui formations weren't set up by you, the master would have certainly explained the meaning to you when setting them up. Now you say you don't know, which is clearly a lie."

This was true, and Xiong Mao could only laugh awkwardly, unable to argue further.

"I really don't know what the relationship is between that master and you, or how much you spent to please him, but he actually set up a hidden Green Dragon Water Absorption Wealth Formation on top of the existing formations. That's a grand gesture."

As he spoke, the old man was filled with emotion: "This is the legendary and mysterious Celestial Star Feng Shui, a secret of the Star Sect."

"Star Sect?" Bao Longtu was taken aback: "The Demonic Spring of the Eightfold Path, Ding Chunqiu?"

"What nonsense."

The old man was speechless, shaking his head and sighing: "You should know that among Feng Shui masters, there is a saying: 'First-class masters observe the stars, second-class masters look at the water, and third-class masters walk the mountains.' From this, you can see the great reputation of Celestial Star Feng Shui. It is the most complex and difficult branch of Feng Shui, with many schools, the most famous being the Star Sect, which has no connection to Jin Yong's novels."

"Oh."

Bao Longtu suddenly understood and asked curiously, "Speaking of which, what is the Green Dragon Water Absorption Wealth Formation? It's just seven lanterns, right?"

"Of course, it's not that simple." The old man explained: "Those seven lanterns are carefully crafted ritual objects, hung according to the positions of the seven stars of the Green Dragon. This naturally forms the Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation."

"In Feng Shui, the Green Dragon doesn't have a uniform standard. However, in Celestial Star Feng Shui, lanterns can represent stars. Each lantern is like a star. Hanging seven lanterns in the air represents the seven stars of the Eastern Constellation. After all, in astrology, the seven stars—Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei, and Ji—represent the Green Dragon."

"I see."

Bao Longtu understood but was still confused: "I get that the seven lanterns represent the Green Dragon, but why is it called the Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation and not the Green Dragon Hanging Formation?"

"Because the lantern representing the Green Dragon's head is facing outward and slightly lowered." Fang Yuan smiled: "If you observe carefully, you'll see that the seven lanterns are at different heights, not on the same level. This undulating arrangement forms the Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation."

"Of course, the most important thing is that the Feng Shui formations in the shop are not independent but interconnected and complementary." Fang Yuan indicated: "On the ground is the Water-Filled Gold Mountain Formation, and in the air, the Green Dragon is facing downward, naturally absorbing water."

"Right, exactly right."

For a moment, the old man nodded repeatedly, exclaiming: "Now I finally see it. The Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation isn't just about gathering wealth and qi, but directly absorbing gold."

Fang Yuan understood the old man's meaning. The Water-Filled Gold Mountain Formation already gathers a lot of wealth qi, and the Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation further refines it, with the Money Formation enveloping it, naturally feeding back to cover the entire shop.

Perhaps others couldn't see it, but Fang Yuan had seen it clearly. The pale yellow wealth qi, after being absorbed by the Green Dragon, transformed into bright yellow gold, which then rained down from the air.

With gold raining down, it would be hard for the shop not to flourish.

The three Feng Shui formations, interconnected, had a cumulative effect that was far more than just 1+1+1. It was truly a supreme formation for gathering wealth.

"Master Fang, I'm convinced, I bow to you with all my heart." The old man smiled bitterly: "Now I realize that I was just sitting in a well, thinking I saw the sky. I only learned a few tricks and was already satisfied, not knowing that there was a world beyond my world."

At this moment, the old man had no other thoughts. Sometimes, when the other party is just a little better, one might still feel jealous, but when the gap is as wide as the Pacific Ocean, all that remains is deep respect.

"Indeed, Master Fang's skills are truly remarkable, but..."

At the same time, Xiong Mao echoed, giving a thumbs up. His feelings were also complex. After the master set up the Feng Shui formations in the shop, he had also heard the explanations and understood their meanings.

Over the years, many Feng Shui masters had bought ritual objects from his shop, and many could see through the Feng Shui formations, but most were at the level of the old man, seeing the Water-Filled Gold Mountain Formation.

Of course, some more skilled Feng Shui masters could also see the grand Water-Filled Gold Mountain Formation.

However, no one had truly seen the Green Dragon Water Absorption Wealth Formation hidden above the Water-Filled Gold Mountain Formation. No, there was one, and that was the current Fang Yuan.

It's not that some skilled Feng Shui masters couldn't recognize the Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation. It was just that no one expected it to be so well hidden.

The master who set up the Feng Shui formations in the shop might have felt that setting up three major formations would easily attract envy, so he cleverly hid the Green Dragon Water Absorption Formation. He hung many similar decorations along with the seven lanterns, creating a decoy effect, which indeed didn't attract any attention.

Unexpectedly, today, Fang Yuan, an anomaly, came and saw through the hidden formation. This insight alone was enough to make Xiong Mao genuinely admire and respect him.

"Thank you for the praise, but I think the master who set up the formations is truly remarkable." Fang Yuan waved his hand and smiled: "He not only gave fish but also taught how to fish."

"What fish?" The old man didn't understand, and Bao Longtu was even more confused.

Xiong Mao, however, suddenly realized, looking panicked and distressed, and quickly bowed to beg for mercy: "Master Fang, I know you have keen eyes and can see through everything. But this is a core secret of the shop, please be lenient."

"Core secret?"

Xiong Mao's plea was like saying, "There's no silver here, three hundred taels."

Curiosity is a human trait. Bao Longtu, with his strong curiosity, naturally had his eyes light up and asked: "Marzi, what did you mean just now?"

Fang Yuan smiled and directly revealed: "I mean, if you hang the wooden horse sculpture on the silk thread connecting the seven lanterns, and wait for three to five months, the object should be able to gather qi."

"Really?"

Bao Longtu's eyes lit up, completely unaware of the implications of this.

In comparison, the old man, being an expert, immediately felt an unprecedented impact, feeling deeply shocked. His expression was numb with shock, and he muttered unconsciously: "So that's it, so that's it. The three linked formations, interconnected, and the Green Dragon formation is so hidden, all to conceal this great secret..."

"Never thought, never thought that the Green Dragon formation was not only for gathering wealth but also for nurturing ritual objects. No wonder... no wonder Baihuiju has so many high-quality ritual objects, but no one knows their exact origin."

As he spoke, the old man's chest heaved violently, and it took a long time to calm down: "Master Xiong, your shop is not just a shop, it's a dragon transformation pool and a treasure basin."

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