Chapter 77

"Look, the projection of this swimming pool is like a bird spreading its wings and diving down. With the red light reflected from the glass, doesn't it resemble a firebird? It was only when I saw this that I suddenly realized the problem was here."

When Pang Long said this, he suddenly stopped. Seeing many people looking at him, waiting for him to continue, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. It seemed that his attempt to draw attention had succeeded.

"Thinking about the fact that the client is in the seafood business and deals with water every day, the firebird diving towards his house, forming a downward rush, creates a conflict between water and fire. Of course, his business would not go smoothly. Now that we know the cause, the next step is to find a solution. Since the swimming pool is a service facility and cannot be changed, I suggested to the client to plant a few trees in the shadow area, so that the projection of the swimming pool would no longer form the shape of a firebird, thus solving the problem."

"The next day, the client bought several large trees and transplanted them as I suggested. Two days later, the client called me to say that his business had started to flourish again, even more prosperous than before."

With this, the story came to an end. After a long pause, the crowd burst into applause. Even Qin Yu's eyes lit up. Pang Long's story also reminded him that when examining yin-yang and feng shui, one should also pay attention to the weather. Some problems might be hidden in the weather, and only under special weather conditions could they be revealed.

With Pang Long's opening, the atmosphere of the exchange meeting became more lively. Many feng shui masters began to share some special cases they had encountered, some of which were their own experiences, and others were stories of others. In general, Qin Yu listened with great interest. Although he had the Zhuge Nei Jing, his practical experience could not compare with those present.

Feng shui is a field where theory is one aspect, and practical experience is another, and practical experience is far more important. The theories of feng shui are complex and profound, and each school has its own methods, making it difficult to say who is right or wrong. Only through practical experience can one make a judgment.

Qin Yu also heard many feng shui masters talk about some feng shui sites. One feng shui master mentioned that he had spent three months finding a feng shui treasure site for a client's father: a place called "Geese Facing the River."

This feng shui master detailed the process from finding the vein to pinpointing the site, and many of the techniques were worth Qin Yu's consideration. After all, the feng shui methods in the Zhuge Nei Jing were from before the Wei and Jin dynasties. Over the years, many feng shui masters had developed new techniques, many of which Qin Yu had never heard of.

"Everyone, it's now lunchtime. The Xuanxue Association has prepared lunch for everyone on the first floor. Please take a break from the discussion, as there will be more exciting events in the afternoon." President Lin looked at the enthusiastic feng shui masters and smiled.

"So soon it's noon." When Qin Yu heard Lin Qiusheng's words, he checked his phone and realized that more than three hours had passed. Looking around, he saw that many people were in the same situation, not noticing the passage of time.

On the other hand, some people sitting in the guest seats seemed less energetic. It was no wonder, as the feng shui masters often used a series of jargon that sounded like gibberish to outsiders, making it tedious and difficult to understand. Sitting there for more than three hours was already a challenge.

"Let's go eat. If I had known this exchange meeting would be so boring, I wouldn't have come." Mo Yongxing got up from the guest seat, walked to Qin Yu's side, patted his shoulder, and complained.

"Ha ha, the most exciting part of the exchange meeting is actually in the afternoon. By then, you'll see that many more people will join the guest seats."

Li Weijun explained from the side. During the morning session, through conversations, he had learned about Mo Yongxing's background and was interested in forming a connection with the Mo family.

At noon, the group had lunch in a private room on the fifth floor. With Meng Fang and Li Weijun present, Mo Yongxin and her brother did not mention He Ping. Meng Fang, also mindful of the outsiders, refrained from asking Qin Yu.

After lunch, they sat and had a cup of tea before returning to the sixth floor. When Qin Yu entered, he noticed that a booklet had been placed in front of each seat at the round table, and the guest seats, which had been empty in the morning, were now more than half full.

Before Qin Yu could even look at the booklet in front of him, President Lin and two other elders entered. President Lin addressed the crowd:

"Everyone, have you all seen the booklet in front of you? Our exchange meeting has a traditional event called the 'Champion Selection.' At each meeting, one champion is selected, and this time, it is hosted by the GZ Xuanxue Association, so we will continue this tradition."

"Of course, winning the championship is not easy. This time, the GZ Xuanxue Association has arranged three rounds. Only those who pass these three rounds and perform outstandingly will have the chance to become the champion. The booklet in front of you is the first round. It contains thirty feng shui diagrams of yin residences. You have one hour to select the one you believe has the best feng shui. Remember the number on that diagram. We will provide a form for you to write down the number, and then submit it to us."

Seeing the puzzled looks on many faces, President Lin continued with a smile: "These feng shui diagrams of yin residences were selected by myself, Elder Pang, and Elder Xiao. We know which ones have good feng shui and which do not. Finding the best one earns you five points, the second best earns you three points, and the third best earns you one point. Only those who score points can participate in the second round."

"Is that how it works?" Qin Yu was taken aback. He looked around and saw that the feng shui masters seemed unfazed by this method of competition. He glanced at He Ping and noticed a flash of excitement in his eyes when President Lin mentioned the championship. It seemed that He Ping was indeed here to win the championship, or perhaps the reward that came with it.

"Is this called a feng shui diagram of a yin residence?"

Qin Yu flipped through the booklet and muttered. Some of the diagrams showed barren land, others were just reed beds, and some even showed a pond. Was this suggesting water burial?

Qin Yu looked around and saw that many others were also murmuring. Many of the places depicted in the diagrams were unsuitable for burial, let alone feng shui. Who had ever heard of a cemetery on a cliff?

President Lin Qiusheng noticed the expressions on everyone's faces and exchanged glances with Elders Xiao and Pang. They had created this booklet, and they knew which places were feng shui treasures. To be blunt, more than half of the thirty diagrams were barely suitable for burial and would not benefit the descendants of the buried. Only a few could be considered auspicious sites, and the rest were barren lands.

"This is like picking the tallest among dwarfs; even the tallest isn't that tall."

Qin Yu seemed to understand the intention behind the booklet. If famous feng shui sites were included, everyone would choose them, and the competition would lose its meaning. Only by finding the extraordinary in the ordinary could one truly test a feng shui master's skills.

Each guest also received a booklet, but fewer could understand it. Among the group behind Qin Yu, only Mo Yongxin and Li Weijun had some knowledge. Mo Yongxin had learned about feng shui from her mother's illness and had heard of some famous feng shui sites, but her knowledge was limited. Li Weijun, being in construction, often dealt with feng shui masters and had some knowledge, but it was limited to residential feng shui, and he knew little about yin residences.

Qin Yu frowned as he flipped through the first dozen pages. None of the places depicted were suitable for burial. It wasn't until he reached the eighteenth page that his eyes lit up.

"Finally, a suitable burial site. A three-water convergence pattern, not bad."

Seeing the first suitable burial site, Qin Yu's interest was piqued, and he continued flipping. When he reached the twenty-sixth page, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he silently noted the number, then continued flipping.

"One hour is up. Please fill in the number of the feng shui site you have chosen on the form and submit it." Lin Qiusheng checked his watch and announced that an hour had passed, interrupting those still studying the diagrams.

Qin Yu closed the booklet, thought for a moment, and wrote down the number "26" on the form with his name on it.

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