The Magic Formation in the Yin Residence

"The core Summoning Formation is in the Zhang Residence, not far ahead," Yu Lu said quietly. "It was once the estate of an official from the Ministry of Revenue. It lies southwest of the city's southern district, in a place known as Southern Bright Hidden Yin. In fact, by the principles of geomancy, it's ideally suited for a yin residence."

"Southern Bright Hidden Yin? Hah, that Zhang fellow from the Ministry of Revenue certainly knew how to pick a place. He lived right on top of a yin residence..." Red-Handed Perfected Person said in surprise.

After all, by the principles of geomancy, a yin residence was no place for the living. When yin and yang clashed, the household would know no peace, its livestock would grow restless, and its residents would lose years from their lives.

"There's something you don't know, Perfected Person," Danyangzi said. "This is Chang'an City, at the emperor's feet. Tombs cannot simply be built wherever one pleases in the capital region. That official surnamed Zhang likely bought the land and built an estate here without ever living in it. He was hanging up a sheep's head to sell dog meat." Well versed in the Ghost Dao, Danyangzi also knew something of these yin-yang taboos.

"Exactly. The estate has always stood empty, so the people of the Body Refining Altar quietly occupied it long ago," Yu Lu said with a nod.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, you made a point of mentioning Southern Bright Hidden Yin. Is there something in particular we should watch out for?" Shen Luo asked.

"Yes. Southern Bright is fire and belongs to yang in the five elements. But an underground water vein extends from the direction of the Black Tortoise Gate to the center of the site, creating a place where baleful energy gathers