Chapter 33

The next morning, Wang Zhong, led by Uncle Huang, began a day of geomancy.

Wang Zhong, riding on horseback, gazed into the distance, where the vast expanse of grassland seemed to have no end. The difficulty of finding a square foot of auspicious land on 1,000 hectares was evident.

First-rate geomancers observe the stars, second-rate geomancers examine the waterways, and third-rate geomancers wander the mountains.

If a third-rate geomancer were to come here, it would take at least a year or two to figure things out.

In broad daylight, there were no stars to observe, and not every piece of land corresponds to the celestial stars!

Wang Zhong decided to first find the waterway of the land. The quality of the waterway directly determines the value of the land!

As the geomantic song says, "Without water, do not seek the land!"

"Mr. Wang, there is a natural lake in this ranch where the sheep often go to drink water!"

Uncle Huang thought for a moment and pointed to a location on the map.

"Since it is the only water source within several kilometers, there are often wolf packs around. I think it would be better to have William bring a few cowboys along!"

"Of course!"

Wang Zhong had no objections.

Led by William and a few cowboys, they galloped for nearly half an hour and arrived at the natural lake before the dew had completely dissipated.

The lake was about one hectare in size. Due to the nourishment of the lake water, the grass on the lakeside was particularly lush. The cowboys dismounted and let their horses graze freely.

Wang Zhong, under the curious gazes of the cowboys, took out a compass.

"Mr. Wang, is this a compass?"

William asked curiously.

"No, this is a compass, one of the four great inventions of ancient China! In the past, it was often used for navigation, and now it is mainly used for geomancy!"

Wang Zhong explained with a smile.

"Geomancy?"

William asked, puzzled.

"Feng Shui!"

Wang Zhong changed his wording, trying to help the foreigner understand the concept of geomancy.

"Feng Shui?"

William still looked confused.

"Feng Shui is a form of environmental science, a synthesis of geomagnetism, qi field studies, astronomy, psychology, and other disciplines, aimed at creating a comfortable and healthy living environment!"

Wang Zhong, seeing that William still didn't understand, had to change his approach.

"Amazing, Mr. Wang, you are the most learned person I have ever met!"

William looked at Wang Zhong with surprise, his eyes full of curiosity and admiration.

"Is this compass your tool?"

"Yes! It is as important to me as a soldier's gun, a doctor's scalpel, and a painter's brush!"

Wang Zhong, seeing that William was beginning to understand the concept of feng shui, said happily.

"Master Wang, you are holding the compass upside down!"

Uncle Huang coughed lightly and whispered a reminder.

The correct way to hold a compass is with the south at the top and the north at the bottom, the opposite of a regular compass. If there were other geomancers present, they would surely mock him.

In a previous life, one of the three major geomancers in Hong Kong, Mai Dangdang, often held the compass upside down on a metaphysical TV show, leading many to doubt his abilities.

"No, I'm not! Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, with the equator to the north. The north is warm, and the south is cold, so the 'Li' direction in Australia is to the north. Holding the compass upside down is correct!"

Wang Zhong explained with a smile.

"Master Wang, local Chinese geomancers in Australia all hold the compass the right way!"

Uncle Huang said, somewhat doubtful.

"The I Ching has three principles: simplicity, constancy, and change. Those geomancers who stick to the old ways and refuse to adapt are not helping people but harming them!"

Wang Zhong said, somewhat helplessly.

"Yes, those masters made several mistakes in feng shui, causing many problems. Now, no one hires them to do feng shui!"

Uncle Huang nodded and said.

"Before, I thought it was due to their lack of skill, but now it seems to be the misuse of the compass!"

"A 5-degree error in the compass can make a huge difference, let alone misusing it. It's already fortunate that they only made a few mistakes!"

Wang Zhong felt heavy-hearted and decided to share this insight with the public upon his return to China to prevent more people from suffering.

"Master Wang, you are right!"

Uncle Huang also felt heavy-hearted and agreed.

"The incoming water is vast, with no visible source. The outgoing water is fine, with no visible destination. At the water outlet, there are mountain rocks resembling a long snake, which is a rare and excellent water outlet."

Wang Zhong couldn't help but inwardly applaud. Building a house here would surely bring good fortune.

Wang Zhong called out and followed the upstream water with the others.

After about ten minutes, they finally reached the source of the river.

It was an unremarkable hill, not very large but well-shaped.

The two sides of the hill extended like the wings of a large bird, and the highest peak resembled an eagle's head.

"An excellent depiction of a great roc spreading its wings!"

Wang Zhong exclaimed.

"Perfectly lifelike!"

Uncle Huang clapped and praised.

"An excellent depiction of a great roc spreading its wings!"

Suddenly, Wang Zhong's face turned grim.

He had just noticed that at the chest of the great roc, there was a deep, bottomless hole. The river he had been following flowed out from this hole.

"The heart is pierced, this great roc is dead! What a pity, this mountain cannot be used!"

Wang Zhong said, feeling both regret and disappointment.

"These are not ordinary springs, but the blood of the great roc. If my guess is correct, the water above must be red!"

Wang Zhong pointed to the spring at their feet, speaking with certainty.

"I'll go check, I'll go check!"

William volunteered.

After about ten minutes, William ran back, out of breath.

"Mr. Wang, you are truly the most learned person I have ever met! The water there is bright red, like blood!"

William showed the sample he had collected and said loudly.

"The red spring, according to Western science, is due to high levels of iron ions and calcium sulfate, making it unsuitable for drinking. According to Eastern feng shui, a blood spring is a place of great misfortune, prone to bloodshed!"

Wang Zhong lightly sniffed the spring water, which had a pungent odor.

"Water should be clear, green, slow-flowing, and free of sound and odor to be auspicious. This water is red and has a pungent odor, making it inauspicious. This place is not suitable for living."

"Master Wang, there are no other water sources in the ranch!"

Uncle Huang said, somewhat troubled.

"Then we will conduct an aerial survey; it is easier to understand the land from the air."

Wang Zhong said without hesitation.

"Amazing Eastern magic, amazing feng shui!"

William looked at the red spring in his hand and muttered to himself.

"Hey, boss! What are you thinking? Do you think Mr. Wang is a wizard?"

A cowboy, seeing that William was lost in thought, asked friendly.

"Why do you say that?"

William asked, puzzled.

"I just can't understand how a mountain that has stood here for thousands of years suddenly became a large bird, and a bird that was shot dead!"

The cowboy, not knowing how to translate "kunpeng" into English, called it a large bird and used his hands to mimic the flapping of wings to make it more vivid.

"I don't know why, but I can't deny that it's amazing, right?"

William thought for a moment but couldn't connect the mountain to a great roc, yet his curiosity remained undiminished.

"Yes, maybe Mr. Wang has supernatural powers!"

The cowboy shrugged and laughed.

"Supernatural powers... buddy, I think you've done me a big favor!"

William patted the cowboy's shoulder hard, excitedly.

"Witches, Gypsy fortune-tellers, magicians, those are all weak. Now I'm a fan of Eastern feng shui!"

William was a member of the Australian Supernatural Association, a group that studied supernatural phenomena. Vampires, witches, magicians, werewolves, and others were their idols.

However, these legendary figures were always too distant from them.

As they grew older, more and more members left the association.

William was filled with hope because he had found the superhero he had been searching for!

"My God, the boss is going crazy again!"

The cowboy looked at William, who was muttering to himself, speechless.

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