Mitsuhiko asked curiously, "I've heard of it before, but what exactly is feng shui? How can it help find treasure?"
"Feng shui is the analysis of certain specific configurations."
Sudo Unzo generously explained his curiosity. "It is said that in China, there is a type of tomb raider known as Mojin Xiaowei. By mastering an extraordinary eye for feng shui configurations and certain techniques, they discover ancient tombs, excavate and rob them, and take out the burial goods inside..."
"It is not limited to tombs. With the right configuration analysis, some treasures can also be found very easily. There are even masters, aside from Mojin Xiaowei, who specialize in seeing through feng shui configurations. They can predict other people's fates merely by reading feng shui."
As he spoke, he smiled helplessly. "In the end, Treasure Hunters like me are not all that different from Mojin Xiaowei. We both seek the valuables of the deceased. I just do not have their skills."
Fujino glanced at Sudo Unzo in surprise. What he had said was actually rather incisive.
Strictly speaking, tombs themselves were built according to feng shui, while feng shui could in turn guide people to those tombs. It was rather absurd.
Most tombs were found through clues left behind in feng shui and historical records.
They had been built for good feng shui, only to be destroyed by feng shui in the end. There was something quite ironic about it.
At its root, feng shui was still some sort of as-yet-unexplained extension of psychology. Objects placed in particular positions evoked different feelings. Some arrangements looked pleasing, while others made people feel irritated, and over time, that could affect their moods...
"Look! There seems to be another trap on this side of the bridge!"
Genta crossed the small bridge and looked