Chapter 66

"Before the dragon becomes a true dragon, it is invisible and untraceable, impossible to find..."

Qin Yu stared at the bucket of water in front of him, recalling the description of the Hidden Dragon from the Zhuge Inner Canon. To see the Hidden Dragon, one must lure it to come of its own accord, which was why Qin Yu had made the previous arrangements.

The water in the bucket came from the river in this scenic area, which was originally the hiding place of the Hidden Dragon. Although the Hidden Dragon is formless, it can be found in the water. Throwing the jade carving fragments into the water was because the dragon resentment lines on the jade carving were originally the Hidden Dragon's resentment, and the presence of the Hidden Dragon's aura could better guide it to come.

The third step was to invite the Earth Dragon Deity of the four directions to guide the way. There are many Hidden Dragons in the world, and in this scenic area alone, Qin Yu estimated there were at least ten. To prevent the Earth Dragon Deity from leading the wrong Hidden Dragon, Qin Yu had to provide the birth date and time of his future father-in-law, informing the Earth Dragon Deity of the matter, ensuring that the guided Hidden Dragon was the one entangled with his father-in-law.

"You and the owner of this place have a grudge because he obstructed your opportunity to rise. Today, I will help you rise and resolve this grudge. After rising, you must not come to纠缠 this owner again. If you agree, make the water turn to the left."

Qin Yu shouted at the bucket. After he finished speaking, the water, which had been rotating to the right, suddenly stopped and began to rotate to the left, clearly indicating that the Hidden Dragon agreed to Qin Yu's request.

"It's still some time before the hour of Chen. You might as well go back for now. I will help you rise at the hour of Chen."

There are twelve hours in a day, and only the hour of Chen is the time for the Hidden Dragon to rise. This is the time when fog is most likely to form. The Hidden Dragon is invisible to humans, and only during the foggy hour of Chen can it rise to the sky. Hence, there is a saying in folklore: "The divine dragon shows its head but not its tail," referring to the Hidden Dragon rising, enveloped in clouds and mist, making it difficult to see its entire body.

After Qin Yu finished speaking, a strong wind blew past his face, instantly sweeping to the door and then disappearing without a trace.

"Finally, I have reached an agreement with the Hidden Dragon. As long as I help it rise, this matter will be resolved." After sending away the Hidden Dragon, Qin Yu turned to Meng Feng beside him and said.

"Master Qin, was it really the Hidden Dragon that came?"

Meng Feng's face still showed deep shock. Although the special claw marks on the dragon carpet had already explained everything, he still wanted to hear Qin Yu say it himself.

"Yes, it was indeed the Hidden Dragon that came. The Hidden Dragon is formless and invisible to human eyes." Qin Yu nodded in response.

"Then how will Master Qin help the Hidden Dragon rise? I remember some ancient books saying that the Hidden Dragon's rise is like a silkworm breaking out of its cocoon to become a butterfly or a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, relying solely on its own efforts and not on external help."

After learning that his dragon turtle jade carving had obstructed the Hidden Dragon's rise, Meng Feng had looked up some information after Qin Yu and the others left. Some books mentioned the Hidden Dragon's rise, stating that it could only rely on its own efforts. If successful, it would soar through the clouds and roam the four corners of the world; if it failed, it would turn into a sweet dew, nourishing all living things.

"Yes, the Hidden Dragon's rise indeed cannot rely on the help of others; no one can assist with this."

"Why did Master Qin say he would help the Hidden Dragon rise then?" Meng Feng was puzzled and did not understand the meaning of Qin Yu's words.

"The Hidden Dragon's rise depends on the right timing. Its opportunity to rise was ruined by you, Secretary Meng. What I need to do is provide it with such an opportunity again. Whether it succeeds or not depends on its own destiny."

"I see, I understand. If there is anything you need me to help with, just let me know." Meng Feng understood and then asked.

"I need to build a platform here, one zhang high, large enough for two people to sit cross-legged. It needs to be completed by the hour of Chen tomorrow."

"A platform one zhang high?" Meng Feng thought for a moment and then turned to the guard, Xiao Zhang, and said, "Xiao Zhang, go and get two of the horizontal bars you use for training and a few wooden planks."

Meng Feng's words made Qin Yu's eyes light up. His future father-in-law was quick to react. He had just mentioned needing a high platform, and Meng Feng had quickly figured out how to build it. The height of the horizontal bars was about one zhang, perfect for building the platform. No wonder he had reached this position; his adaptability far exceeded Qin Yu's.

"Also, find me a quiet room where I can draw some talismans." Qin Yu added.

"Draw talismans!" Zhang Hua, who was standing nearby, heard his cousin mention drawing talismans and his face lit up. He had seen the magical effects of his cousin's talismans and was very curious about how he drew them.

"Let's go to my study; it's the quietest place." Meng Feng thought for a moment and decided to take Qin Yu to his study. Although his villa had many rooms, most of them were empty except for the one he lived in. His children and wife were mostly in the capital and rarely stayed here. As for the guest rooms, it was rare for a guest to stay in his villa in a year.

"Why are you following me, Brother? If you have nothing to do, go out and help build the platform." Qin Yu naturally understood his brother's intention to follow him into the study. However, drawing talismans required a calm mind, and having someone watching would make it hard to concentrate.

"Hey, Xiao Yu, I'll just watch from the side; I won't disturb you. Hey, don't close the door."

Qin Yu shook his head and said through the door, "What's so interesting about drawing a talisman? You should rest and save your energy. When the hour of Chen comes, there will be plenty of interesting things for you to see. Just make sure your jaw doesn't drop."

After persuading his brother to leave, Qin Yu placed a stack of yellow paper he had bought earlier on the desk. His eyes then fell on the photo frame on the desk. Picking it up, he smiled at the young girl in the photo, who was hugging Secretary Meng's neck, her face radiating youth.

"I never thought I would meet your father under these circumstances. I have done my best for your father's sake. How will you thank me when the time comes?"

Qin Yu could imagine Meng Yao hugging his neck and pouting, saying, "Isn't my dad your dad too?"

He chuckled to himself for a while, then put the photo frame back in place, picked up a wolf-hair brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and was about to start writing. His eyes, however, involuntarily swept back to the photo frame.

"It seems Meng Yao has a significant impact on me. Just a photo can distract me. If she knew, she would surely mock me."

Qin Yu turned the photo frame face down and stood quietly in front of the desk. After a long while, feeling completely free of distractions, he picked up the brush again and began to draw swiftly on the yellow paper.

With one stroke, he lifted his hand, and a yellow glow followed the path of his brush, spreading from the starting point to the end. Finally, the entire sheet of yellow paper glowed yellow before returning to its original state.

"After reaching the second level of a geomancer, the success rate of drawing talismans has improved significantly." Qin Yu looked at the talismans on the desk with satisfaction. Of course, this was also related to the level of the talismans he was drawing.

The talisman in front of him was the lowest level, called the Calming Spirit Talisman, which naturally helped the user calm their mind. Qin Yu drew this talisman to prepare for the next one.

The Hidden Dragon's opportunity to rise only comes once every ten years. If missed, one must wait another ten years. Qin Yu had only one way to make the Hidden Dragon rise at the hour of Chen tomorrow: to advance the opportunity by ten years. After thoroughly reviewing the Zhuge Inner Canon, the only talisman that could achieve this was the Heaven Stealing Talisman.

The name "Heaven Stealing Talisman" sounds powerful, but its function is not to steal anything from heaven but to deceive heaven, advancing the Hidden Dragon's next opportunity to rise.

According to the talisman section of the Zhuge Inner Canon, the Calming Spirit Talisman, the Evil Suppressing Talisman, and the House Protecting Talisman are second-level talismans, while the Heaven Stealing Talisman is a third-level talisman, requiring a third-level geomancer. As a second-level geomancer, Qin Yu was not entirely confident he could draw it successfully.

A first-level geomancer, with effort and multiple attempts, still has a certain chance of drawing a second-level talisman, but for a second-level geomancer to draw a third-level talisman, the probability is ten to a hundred times lower.

"In the future, I should spend more time at the GZ Mystic Society to strive for an early breakthrough to the third level of a geomancer." Not being able to advance to a higher level of geomancer meant knowing many techniques but being unable to use them, which was the most frustrating thing for Qin Yu.

Sticking the Calming Spirit Talisman to his back, Qin Yu felt a cool sensation spread from his back to his mind, making him feel refreshed and clear-headed.

"If I stick a Calming Spirit Talisman on my back in the summer, it would feel like a portable air conditioner."

PS: Debt-free, all the extra chapters are completed. It feels like I have a Calming Spirit Talisman stuck to me, so comfortable.

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