Chapter 9

Bear Mao was not proud of the value of the gold brick, but rather its special role in the shop layout.

"Ah, so this is the Money Formation."

At this moment, Bao Longtu was amazed, clearly seeing through the design. He finally understood why the shop space was transformed into a circular shape. The circular outer edge, combined with the large square gold brick in the center, clearly resembled an ancient coin.

Ancient copper coins were round on the outside and square on the inside, symbolizing the concept of a round sky and a square earth. In modern times, they have become a symbol of wealth. For example, the logo of China UnionPay is an ancient coin. The feng shui layout of Baihuiju, resembling money, is indeed a good omen.

"Not only is it a Money Formation, but it's also a Formation within a Formation." The old man smiled, his eyes full of admiration.

"What Formation within a Formation?"

Bao Longtu was momentarily confused and humbly asked, "Old sir, could you explain it more clearly?"

"The Money Formation is just the basic layout; you also need to look at these water-patterned tiles."

The old man smiled and nodded, indicating, "Look at the wave patterns on the tiles, and as is well known in feng shui, wealth is like water. Therefore, the shop layout is actually a Money-as-Water Formation, symbolizing a continuous flow of wealth and the arrival of money like water."

"Money-as-Water, a continuous flow of wealth..."

Bao Longtu was stunned. "There's actually such a saying."

"Of course, feng shui is profound and full of knowledge. Don't underestimate any detail; it might be the key to the success or failure of the feng shui layout." The old man smiled and said, "Master Xiong, I haven't said anything wrong, have I?"

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Bear Mao indeed gave him face, immediately clapping and laughing, "Old Fang's insight is extraordinary, truly admirable."

"Master Xiong, don't flatter me. My level is worlds apart from yours." The old man shook his head. "Moreover, just being able to see it doesn't mean you can set it up."

"Just follow the layout, what's so difficult about it?" Bao Longtu was puzzled, his eyes shining as he tried to remember the shop's layout. He was thinking that when he opened his own shop, he would also set up a feng shui formation like this.

"How simple is that? Feng shui layout is always a matter of millimeters making a huge difference." The old man sighed. "Adapt to the environment and apply it flexibly; only then can the feng shui formation come alive. If you just copy it rigidly, it won't work and might even have the opposite effect."

"Exactly."

Bear Mao nodded with a smile. If feng shui formations were easy to set up, everyone could become an expert on their own. Why would they need feng shui masters?

"Alas, what a pity." Bao Longtu was very disappointed, lamenting the loss of a way to make money. But he didn't forget his question and quickly asked, "If you place something in the feng shui formation, can it gather energy?"

"Not necessarily."

Hearing this, the old man's face showed a hint of surprise. "Feng shui formations can gather energy and bring wealth, protect the home, or promote official status and marriage. But generally, they work based on the person. I've never heard of them helping to gather energy for a magical artifact."

"What, it can't be done?"

Bao Longtu frowned. "Wan'er, you said it could."

"Ordinary feng shui formations can't, but that doesn't mean this one can't." Fang Yuan smiled and turned back. "Master Xiong, I'm not wrong, right?"

"Uh..."

For a moment, Bear Mao was hesitant, unsure whether Fang Yuan had really seen through it or was trying to fool him. After a moment of thought, he vaguely said, "Perhaps!"

"Not perhaps, but definitely possible."

To prove to Bao Longtu that he wasn't lying, Fang Yuan didn't mind revealing Bear Mao's mistake. "Old sir, you said this is a Money-as-Water Formation, but you're only half right."

"What?"

The old man was stunned. "What do you mean half right?"

"You're right that it's a Formation within a Formation, and the Money-as-Water is correct, but you didn't say it all." Fang Yuan, with a confident look, said, "I agree that details are key to the success or failure of a feng shui formation, but you seem to have only noticed the water patterns on the tiles and overlooked the central gold brick."

"The gold brick, what about it?"

The old man was still confused, but Bao Longtu was quicker. He squatted down, tilting his head to observe and reaching out to touch.

"Nothing seems wrong."

After a moment, Bao Longtu was puzzled. "The material is quite smooth, and it feels very hard and cool, but these shouldn't be considered abnormal, right?"

"Right..."

As he spoke, Bao Longtu hesitated, unsure. "This gold brick seems slightly raised, not very flat."

"What, raised?"

The old man's face changed, and he immediately squatted next to Bao Longtu, running his fingers over the junction between the gold brick and the water-patterned tiles.

"It is raised." The old man muttered, still not entirely convinced. The gold brick was indeed slightly raised, but the height was not noticeable, making it easy to overlook.

However, in general, floor decoration absolutely does not allow such a situation. The floor must be flat to meet everyone's needs. Any unevenness is a construction error, and a very basic one at that. Therefore, the abnormality of the gold brick was undoubtedly intentional, with a certain purpose.

"So what if it's raised?" Bao Longtu was still puzzled. "What does it mean?"

"Of course, it means something."

At this moment, the old man slowly stood up, his expression complex, filled with surprise and admiration. "As the saying goes, a slight rise forms a mountain, and a slight drop forms water. The gold brick being slightly raised naturally forms a mountain, symbolizing a gold mountain. The surrounding water-patterned tiles, like rolling waves, encircle the gold mountain, creating a scene of water flooding the gold mountain and sweeping through the hall."

"I really misjudged it. This isn't just Money-as-Water, but Water-Floods-Gold-Mountain and Gold-Fills-the-Hall."

The old man sighed, his face bitter. "I'm old, really old. I couldn't recognize the jade in the gold, making a fool of myself."

Seeing the old man's self-deprecating tone, Fang Yuan felt a bit embarrassed, wanting to console him but not knowing what to say. In fact, when he approached the Baihuiju shop, he had already noticed that the feng shui layout was not simple.

Standing at the entrance, Fang Yuan immediately saw a faint yellow gas flowing in. Once inside the shop, the originally chaotic yellow gas became orderly, flowing like water over the floor.

But when the gas reached the gold brick, the gas, which had been flowing like lake water, instantly turned into waves, creating a tumultuous surge that rushed toward the gold brick.

The gold brick, like a mountain, remained steadfast, and the waves, though powerful, could not move it. Each time the waves hit, the gas dispersed and became very dense, like smoke or mist, enveloping the shop.

At that time, Fang Yuan didn't fully understand the mist. It wasn't until now that he fully grasped the effect of the Water-Floods-Gold-Mountain and Gold-Fills-the-Hall feng shui formation.

The shop's space, like an ancient coin, enveloped the dense mist. The mist, in reality, was wealth, and when the hall was full of wealth, it naturally meant a hall full of gold and jade.

The Water-Floods-Gold-Mountain and Gold-Fills-the-Hall feng shui formation is definitely better than the Money-as-Water formation. Not just a little better, but much, much better. The two cannot be compared.

Understanding this, the old man felt very disappointed. "Perhaps this is the difference between me and a professional feng shui master. And it's not just a small difference, but a vast chasm..."

The old man also realized that Fang Yuan's comment about being half right was purely out of politeness. Compared to the Water-Floods-Gold-Mountain and Gold-Fills-the-Hall formation, the Money-as-Water formation was just a superficial understanding. He had only seen the surface and felt proud, thinking he understood everything, which was clearly laughable.

However, the old man, with decades of life experience and having seen many ups and downs, quickly shook off his disappointment and said with great admiration, "Master Fang, your insight is remarkable, truly admirable. Your words have made me deeply realize my shortcomings, and I have gained a lot."

"Thank you, but I'm not that insightful. The feng shui formation is just well-designed."

"Exactly, very well-designed, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Just by slightly raising the gold brick, it immediately reached a transcendent level." The old man agreed and then looked at Bear Mao, his eyes showing a hint of blame. "Master Xiong, when I said it was a Money-as-Water formation, you clapped and praised. Were you secretly laughing at my lack of insight?"

"How could I?"

Bear Mao felt a bit wronged, deeply looking at Fang Yuan before quickly smiling and saying, "Whether it's Money-as-Water or Water-Floods-Gold-Mountain, they are both feng shui formations, not much different."

"Is that not much different?" The old man glared. "It's a world of difference."

"It's not that exaggerated." Bear Mao quickly denied.

"Water-Floods-Gold-Mountain and Gold-Fills-the-Hall..."

At the same time, Bao Longtu blinked and smiled. "I still don't fully understand, but it sounds very powerful."

"That's not all; there's even more powerful." Fang Yuan smiled. "In my view, the feng shui formation in the shop is not just a Formation within a Formation, but a triple formation..."

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