After hearing Master's analysis, I realized the situation was indeed rather serious.
But whether Earth Sha had truly formed was still impossible to tell. We had to go down to the river and take another look.
After all, either the water was merely murky, or it was Earth Sha.
This kind of Feng Shui configuration could vary endlessly depending on the setting and circumstances, and the solutions differed as well...
"Come on, let's head down first!"
Master spoke again.
Uncle Yu and I both nodded and answered, "Mm," before following Master down.
When we reached the dock, a chilly river breeze swept over us, carrying the earthy, fishy smell of mud.
At the same time, we saw that the river water was utterly muddy. Waves surged and crashed, while hidden currents churned beneath the surface.
Because of the flooding, the river had already widened to over a hundred meters...
The water slapped against the shore with a constant rustling crash.
Master glanced at the river, then tilted his head so that his eyes were level with the water's surface.
Then he said:
"Yu Long, shine the flashlight over the river. Let me see whether this river has been afflicted by Earth Sha."
Uncle Yu said nothing more and took out his flashlight, shining it directly across the water.
I was a little confused. Could a flashlight reveal Earth Qi?
I copied Master's posture and tilted my head to look at the river.
Under the beam of the flashlight, wisps of white mist could clearly be seen rising from the river's surface.
Aside from all sorts of debris, there was also a great deal of foam floating on the water...
Master stared at the river and narrowed his eyes.
"The water's churning fiercely. Yin Qi has already gathered and formed—it can