Chapter 96

"Take a look at this form again; it lists the cities where the feng shui masters participating in this exchange conference are from."

Lin Qiusheng took out another form and handed it to Qin Yu. Qin Yu looked at Lin Qiusheng with confusion and began to examine the form. After scanning through the list of feng shui masters, Qin Yu frowned and said:

"None of the feng shui masters participating in this exchange conference are from the north?"

The information on the form was very clear. Over two hundred feng shui masters were all from the south, with not a single one from the north participating in this exchange conference.

"Has the conflict between the northern and southern schools reached such a tense level?" Qin Yu frowned, feeling that the two schools seemed to have no contact with each other.

"The northern and southern schools have been clearly divided for many years. If the exchange conference is held in the south, no feng shui master from the north will attend. Similarly, if it is held in the north, no feng shui master from the south will attend."

"If that's the case, I have a question. Isn't it said that the feng shui society of the feng shui master who wins the top prize at each exchange conference will have the opportunity to host the next conference? If that's true, wouldn't the northern school never have the chance to host the conference?"

According to what Lin Qiusheng said, the GZ Feng Shui Society was the organizer of this conference, so the previous conference must have been held in a southern city. If this cycle continues, the north would never have the opportunity to host the conference. Why would Lin Qiusheng still say that when the conference is held in the north, the southern school would not participate?

"That's because, in addition to the winner of each conference deciding the city for the next conference, there is another way to obtain the hosting rights."

Lin Qiusheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said to Qin Yu, word by word: "The Feng Shui Society holds a national conference every five years, and there is also a competition at the national conference. The city of the winner will have the right to host the next conference."

Qin Yu was not stupid. Lin Qiusheng's words provided him with a lot of information. The national conference held every five years, given the current relationship between the northern and southern schools, clearly, whichever side wins the national conference will host the next five years of conferences.

The side that fails to win the national conference will certainly prepare diligently to win the hosting rights at the next national conference, while the other side will certainly want to continue holding the conference. Given the relationship between the northern and southern schools, the hosting rights of the conference are the best way to mock the other side.

Qin Yu could imagine that at the national conference, the northern and southern schools would certainly engage in fierce competition, each unwilling to yield, and the atmosphere would be far more intense than the annual conference.

"Three years ago, our southern school won the national conference, and the next national conference is still two years away."

"But what does this have to do with pushing me to the forefront?" Qin Yu still didn't understand how this was related to Lin Qiusheng's intention to push him to the forefront.

"What do you think of the relationship between the northern and southern schools?" Lin Qiusheng did not answer Qin Yu's question but instead posed another one.

Lin Qiusheng's question left Qin Yu momentarily at a loss for words. The three elders in front of him could be considered representatives of the southern school, so he had to choose his words carefully.

"Don't hesitate. Just say what you think. We won't eat you," the elder surnamed Xiao glared at Qin Yu, shattering his carefully prepared words.

"Then I'll say it." Qin Yu decided not to think too much and said, "Actually, I think the relationship between the northern and southern schools is not conducive to the advancement of feng shui. Whether it's the southern school or the northern school, to advance in feng shui, a lot of practice and surveying is needed. Our country is vast, and the mountain ranges and terrain in different regions are different. The principles of feng shui vary with different landscapes, and these need to be tested through practice. If the northern and southern schools each draw their own boundaries, it will likely lead to a situation where they can no longer accurately assess feng shui outside their own regions."

After saying this, Qin Yu looked up at the three elders. Their expressions were unreadable, and Qin Yu didn't know if his words would offend them. Lin Qiusheng, however, smiled at him, encouraging him to continue.

"Actually, I think the conflict between the northern and southern schools can be resolved. The conflicts are due to the predecessors of both schools. After so many years, even if there are still grievances, they should have faded with time. The current situation is largely due to habit, a habit formed by the larger environment." Qin Yu said this in one breath.

"You have pointed out the main reasons for the current situation between the northern and southern schools. In fact, many feng shui masters want to abandon the prejudices of the two schools, calling for the two schools to put aside past conflicts and develop together. However, in the larger environment, their voices are too small to influence the two schools."

Lin Qiusheng affirmed Qin Yu's words and then sighed, "Qin Yu, the reason I want to push you to the forefront is to use your hands to make the two schools put aside their grievances and turn this exchange conference into a truly national conference, rather than the current situation where the north and south each go their own way."

"Pushing me to the forefront can make the two schools put aside their grievances? That's impossible."

Qin Yu rolled his eyes. He wasn't a heartthrob who could charm the two schools into reconciliation.

"Qin Yu, do you know what your greatest advantage in the feng shui field is?"

"Of course, it's the Zhuge Nei Jing," Qin Yu thought to himself but showed a puzzled expression, waiting for Lin Qiusheng to continue.

"Your greatest advantage is your age. To achieve this level of expertise in feng shui at such a young age, your future is limitless."

"Wait... Are the seniors planning to cultivate me, and then when I become a master with enough fame and prestige, ask me to call for the two schools to put aside their grievances?"

Qin Yu interrupted Lin Qiusheng. It sounded like a plot from a novel, where a very powerful elder says to the protagonist: "You have great talent, I see great potential in you, would you like to learn _love with me?" No, that's wrong, it should be "would you like to learn cooking with me?"

"Ha ha, although you have great talent, there is still a long way to go to reach that level. By then, we old bones will be buried in the earth."

Lin Qiusheng looked at Qin Yu with a strange expression, making Qin Yu feel embarrassed. It turned out he was overthinking, and they didn't have that intention at all.

"Because of your youth, we hope you can win the top prize at this conference and build your reputation, so the northern school will know your age."

"The seniors are overestimating me. Even if I win the top prize at this conference, it has nothing to do with the northern school's feng shui masters." Qin Yu still didn't understand what they were planning.

Lin Qiusheng smiled and gave Qin Yu a hint, "Think about it. If the northern school's conference is won by a feng shui master in his early twenties, and that master performs brilliantly, what would you think if you heard this news?"

"If it were me, I would definitely think that this young feng shui master must be a once-in-a-century genius." Qin Yu answered.

Hearing Qin Yu's answer, the three elders rolled their eyes this time. Lin Qiusheng's mouth twitched, and he gave a further hint, "Assume you already look down on the northern school. What would be your first reaction upon hearing this news?"

"If I already looked down on the northern school, my first reaction would be... the northern school is in decline, and a young man has won the top prize."

Qin Yu followed Lin Qiusheng's assumption and thought about it. If he really looked down on the northern school, his first reaction would definitely be to mock the northern school for having no talent, allowing a young man to win the top prize.

"Ha ha, well said. Most people in the northern school would have the same thought upon hearing this news."

"But this would only make the northern school look down on the southern school even more. How would it help the two schools communicate?" Qin Yu was confused by Lin Qiusheng's happy expression. How could anyone be willing to be looked down upon?

"Qin Yu, think about it. If you were from the northern school and wanted to strike back at the southern school, what would you think upon hearing this news?"

Qin Yu thought about it again. If he wanted to strike back at the southern school, what would he think upon hearing this news?

"I get it." After a moment of thought, Qin Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he shouted to the three elders with a smile. He understood what they were planning.