Chapter 56

The various schools of the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association, such as Wing Chun, Bagua, Xingyi, Tai Chi, and Yingzhao, all sent their most capable young martial artists!

Ma San, Liang Dalong, and Chan Danny all signed up!

Wang Zhong also extended invitations to the major schools on the mainland through the Beijing Sun Family Tai Chi Hall.

Mr. Sun Yongtian, the next patriarch of the Sun School, was the first to sign up!

Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Xingyi, and other schools decided to send representatives.

The Chinese Army, special forces, and other secret organizations also expressed their desire to send participants to Wang Zhong.

After all, this was not just a competition but a rare opportunity to exchange with foreign experts.

Such opportunities were few and far between for the newly opened China!

Wang Zhong welcomed all comers; this was a grand feast, where identity and background did not matter, only martial arts proficiency!

Martial arts experts from around the world gathered in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Governor and the Hong Kong Police Force were suddenly on high alert. Fortunately, with the help of members of the Chinese Martial Arts Association in maintaining order, major issues were avoided. Even so, the security situation in Hong Kong was tense for a time. It was only after Wang Zhong stepped in and coordinated with various organizations that the situation stabilized.

The Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Government subtly expressed their gratitude to Wang Zhong!

The full name of HSBC is The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, with the Chinese abbreviation "HSBC," meaning "abundant remittance."

It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings and a founding member of the HSBC Group, as well as the flagship in the Asia-Pacific region. It is the largest registered bank in Hong Kong and one of the three note-issuing banks in Hong Kong (the other two being Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Standard Chartered Bank).

Of course, in 1982, HSBC was far from being one of the world's top five banks; it was just a local bank with dispersed equity.

"Mr. Wang, this way!"

Chen Richard was the manager of HSBC Hong Kong, responsible for the bank's operations. Due to his firm belief in feng shui, he specially invited Wang Zhong to design the bank's renovation.

HSBC Hong Kong is located at 1 Queen's Road Central, on the site of the former Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Speaking of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, one cannot help but mention the story of the golden horse.

Legend has it that a golden horse was built on the roof of the Convention and Exhibition Centre, causing mischief at night. It would emit a mournful neigh, disturbing people's sleep. One night, a night watchman saw a large horse galloping out of the Convention and Exhibition Centre, heading to the sea, where it appeared to be drinking water. The watchman investigated and found that the golden horse had returned to the roof of the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The next night, the watchman informed the nearby residents. Everyone learned the origin of the neighing and believed that the golden horse had become a spirit, causing them great fear. They feared that the horse spirit might harm people and reported it to the government, hoping for its removal. The government, however, dismissed their petition as superstitious. The people, fearing the government's authority, did not dare to resist and sought other solutions to remove the spirit.

Later, a sorcerer arrived, claiming he could exorcise the spirit. He sealed the horse's eyes with talismans and shaved its hooves with a sword. After the ritual, the sorcerer disappeared.

Wang Zhong, led by Chen Richard, also saw the legendary golden horse.

Wang Zhong did not see the talismans sealing the horse's eyes or the sword that shaved its hooves, but he did see thick chains binding the horse's legs.

Whether the golden horse had become a spirit, Wang Zhong was unsure. However, he could explain the neighing sounds heard by the residents.

Below the Convention and Exhibition Centre was a treasure spot called the "Heavenly Horse Leaping into the Sea"!

This dragon spot was formed by the dragon vein of Hong Kong's太平山 (Tai Ping Shan) Mountain, which surged down with the momentum of a live dragon rushing into the sea, resembling a mighty horse leaping from the sky, heading straight down to the sea, creating a fearsome sight. The back of the horse was the site of the Hong Kong Government House and its garden, while the Convention and Exhibition Centre was the horse's mouth, where two spots were formed, one at the top and one at the bottom. The top spot brought nobility, and the bottom spot brought wealth, making it a place of great fortune.

Due to this, the residents nearby often heard the neighing of a horse.

"Truly a Heavenly Horse Leaping into the Sea!"

Wang Zhong looked at the Convention and Exhibition Centre and said excitedly.

The prosperity of Central Hong Kong is closely related to the water level. The water from the Pearl River flows through the汲水门 (Jishui Gate), the蓝巴勒海峡 (Lanbalu Strait), into Victoria Bay, and then through the观塘蓄水口 (Kwun Tong Reservoir Inlet) (direct flow is ineffective; it needs to be absorbed and gathered). It then flows into the鲤鱼门 (Kai Yum Gate), and finally, the East Longzhou Island blocks the seawater, preventing it from flowing away too quickly. Thus, the incoming water is abundant, and the outgoing water is minimal, allowing Hong Kong Island to retain water and naturally accumulate wealth.

Why is the feng shui of Central Hong Kong the best? It is all thanks to Tsim Sha Tsui. Tsim Sha Tsui has a sharp corner, which directly faces Central, and specifically the site of the former Convention and Exhibition Centre, making it the best feng shui spot in Hong Kong.

Wang Zhong took out a map of Hong Kong, found the mark of the Convention and Exhibition Centre, and pointed to Tsim Sha Tsui, smiling at Chen Richard.

To verify the sha qi (negative energy) from Tsim Sha Tsui, Wang Zhong stood by the sea for a long time, his body hair standing on end, keenly sensing the flow of earth qi.

The gray and murky sha qi, carrying the wealth of the sea, surged like waves, one after another, giving a chilling sensation.

This place is indeed the area with the heaviest sha qi in Hong Kong!

If ordinary people lived here, they would surely meet a tragic end within three years!

If this area were used for residential purposes, it would be a highly inauspicious place. However, if used for business, it would be a rare treasure spot.

"The sharp corner facing us is called the Three Sha Position. In business, one must embrace the sha qi to achieve rapid success. By purchasing the land in front and building a park, we create a buffer zone (trees can block the sha qi). After the buffer, the bank will be reached. Not only that, we can place a pair of lions at the bank's entrance (lions to block the sha qi). We can also build a few steps leading to the bank (steps to disperse the sha qi). However, this is not enough. We need a large door with a smaller door inside, and a revolving door to slowly transmit the sha qi. Additionally, we need a screen wall to guide the sha qi into the large hall!"

Wang Zhong became more excited as he spoke and quickly sketched on paper.

"Master Wang, isn't the park in front of the bank too large?"

Chen Richard asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The Ming Tang (open space) in feng shui is the space in front of a yin or yang residence, where the wind and water gather! When people see you messing around, they ask, 'What are you doing with the Ming Tang?' This means your project is significant. In short, the Ming Tang is where water gathers, and water represents wealth. The Ming Tang is where you see the future. What is feng shui? According to the 'Book of Burial,' 'In feng shui, water is the most important, followed by wind.' 'The Classic' says, 'External qi gathers internal qi, and water stops the dragon.' Cai Yuanding's 'Subtle Discussion' states, 'Between two waters, there must be a mountain, so where the water meets, the dragon ends, and where the water intersects, the dragon stops. When the water flows away, the vital qi dissipates, and when the water gathers, the internal qi accumulates.' Xu Shanji's 'What a Son Must Know: Water Methods' says, 'In deep water, people are wealthy; in shallow water, people are poor; where water gathers, people are numerous; where water disperses, people are scattered.'"

"In a yin residence, the Ming Tang represents the formation of the spot. We seek the vital qi, as Guo Pu's 'Book of Burial' says, 'Vital qi dissipates with the wind and stops with water.' The ancients gathered to prevent dissipation and to ensure a stopping point. Therefore, it is called feng shui. The place where water meets is the Ming Tang, and the spot is where the wind and water gather!"

Yang Gong said, "The Ming Tang cherishes water like blood, and fears wind like a thief. The geomancy books say, 'The Ming Tang can hold ten thousand horses, but the water outlet cannot accommodate a boat.' These sayings highlight the importance and requirements of the Ming Tang."

"In a yang residence, it is typically backed by a mountain and facing the sea, where the sea is the Ming Tang. In a city, the streets are the Ming Tang; in a village, the pond in front of the village is the Ming Tang. All of these are related to water! If a house lacks a Ming Tang, its development will be hindered, as the Ming Tang represents the future. The position and shape of the Ming Tang reflect your financial situation and even your health. Some people can prosper far away, some only prosper nearby, some prosper through women, some through men, some through distant opportunities, some through nearby ones, some through unexpected wealth, and some through a lifetime of salary."

"The HSBC building, although backed by a mountain and facing the sea, is in the riding dragon formation. However, it should also consider the sea as the Ming Tang. Purchasing the park in front serves two purposes: to create a broad Ming Tang for a bright future and to buffer the sha qi from Tsim Sha Tsui, which is the most severe sha qi in Hong Kong. Without a sufficiently large Ming Tang to buffer, HSBC would not only fail to receive the sha qi but would also be harmed by it!"

The buffer zone, a pair of lions, steps, gates, revolving doors, a screen wall, and a back door facing Tai Ping Shan—all these are designed to neutralize the sha qi from Tsim Sha Tsui and transform it into wealth!

The most unique aspect of Wang Zhong's design is the main entrance. HSBC has two main entrances, both made of glass and directly connected, which is considered a major taboo in traditional feng shui!

This layout, according to traditional feng shui, is a typical wealth-leaking formation!

"Mr. Wang, isn't there a problem here?"

Although Chen Richard was not a feng shui master, he had some knowledge and pointed to the two main doors, somewhat surprised.