Feng Shui Site Surveying

Formations can defend against enemies, while feng shui focuses on surveying.

Combining feng shui formations and techniques involves utilizing favorable timing and location for construction.

"Demons are born with the ability to be close to nature and will seek out secluded places to hide," Dong Zhongshu said. "And these locations are mostly auspicious feng shui sites."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"If we don't deal with the Bashe as soon as possible, this ferocious creature will surely cause an uncontrollable disaster," Dong Zhongshu said. "You are knowledgeable about Yin-Yang School Feng Shui. If you can help Wen Weng find the Bashe in a Feng Shui-critical spot, that would be a great help. Not to mention the ingredients for making Grain Avoidance Powder, he would even help you gather the ingredients for making Grain Avoidance Pills."

"But I only know a little bit," Zhang Xuezhou said. "My limited abilities are far from enough to find auspicious burial sites!"

"Is feng shui difficult to learn?" Dong Zhongshu asked doubtfully.

"Site selection based on feng shui isn't particularly difficult, but I've never had a need for it before, and I haven't developed any expertise in feng shui formations!"

Zhang Xuezhou thought about what Zou Bugui had taught him and felt that with his current abilities, becoming a novice feng shui master and a novice array master would not be difficult, but making what he had learned useful would be a difficult task.

There's no need to learn anything that's useless.

Over the years, Zhang Xuezhou has never used any Feng Shui-related skills, which are also very difficult to apply.

"You, a disciple of the Yin-Yang School, haven't even focused on learning the skills your school excels in?" Dong Zhongshu asked in astonishment, "Zou Bugui allow you to develop like this?"

"He has no right to control me!"

Zhang Xuezhou responded with a word of 'ambiguity'.

Having been away from the Han Kingdom for several years, he had not yet fully grasped Zou Bugui's situation within the Han Dynasty. Consequently, Zhang Xuezhou was very cautious in his remarks regarding Zou Bugui.

"It's great that Zou Bugui is incapable of managing you!" Dong Zhongshu said happily. "If you don't want to learn, pass on some Feng Shui techniques to me for temporary use!"

"This..."

"Don't worry, you won't lose out," Dong Zhongshu assured him. "As long as it helps, Wen Weng will definitely be able to gather all the ingredients for the Grain Avoidance Powder for you."

Dong Zhongshu had previously traveled to Lingnan with Zhang Xuezhou, and although they hadn't seen each other for two years, he still knew Zhang Xuezhou quite well.

This young man would never miss out on anything that offered him a benefit.

In fact, Zhang Xuezhou took the initiative to make this request. Dong Zhongshu felt that Zhang Xuezhou would be quite interested in the Grain Avoidance Powder, and given that Zou Bugui control the other party, the young man would most likely cooperate.

He kept his eyes on Zhang Xuezhou, waiting for the other party to agree so he could immediately learn a bit of feng shui.

Dong Zhongshu was quite confident in himself. He had an outstanding learning ability and could at least make do with the various cultivation methods he learned, if not master them.

The feng shui skills required to explore the location of the Bashe (a mythical snake) are not exceptional. This is likely limited to the Taipingyan area and does not need to be extended to a single prefecture or county, nor can it spread to the whole country or even the entire Southern Jambudvipa Continent.

In this exploration, a basic level of feng shui knowledge would suffice.

"You don't need to reveal everything about the Yin-Yang School. Just teach me a little bit, as long as it's enough," Dong Zhongshu said.

"I only know a little bit," Zhang Xuezhou said. "If you can learn it, then learn it, but you must help me get the ingredients for the Grain Avoidance Powder. I'm in a hurry for these ingredients."

"I'll call Wen Weng for help right now!"

Dong Zhongshu, desperate for a cure, tried anything; Wen Weng was no different.

If anyone can provide enough help, let alone the materials for refining Grain Avoidance powder, they should provide Grain Avoidance pills as well.

Compared to these medicinal herbs, the real value lies in finding and eliminating the Bashe snake.

Dong Zhongshu could obtain the gall of the Bashe snake, while Wen Weng could eliminate hidden dangers in the area, prepare for the construction of irrigation canals to enrich the people, and lay the foundation for students to come to the academy to study.

"Brother Zhongshu, you have truly saved me from a dire straits!"

The communication with Wen Weng was brief, consisting of only a few words, and Wen Weng had already made the arrangements.

The medicinal materials Zhang Xuezhou needed were fairly standard; as long as they didn't involve herbs that were decades or even centuries old, the prefectural governor's office could easily procure them.

He agreed to the task, while Zhang Xuezhou spoke eloquently, recounting the feng shui site selection techniques that Zou Bugui had taught him in the past.

This involves explanations of various knowledge about timing and location, as well as the art of feng shui site selection.

The skill itself is not difficult to master; what truly tests one's relevant knowledge and understanding.

Only by relying on eyesight and knowledge to find a possible auspicious site can the Feng Shui site-finding technique be activated. If it is a place lacking in Feng Shui, such as the prefectural governor's mansion, even if the Feng Shui site-finding technique is used ten or eight times, it will not have any effect, let alone Zhunti of this technique.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that the art of feng shui site selection was not very durable.

Zou Bugui had practiced for over ten years, but his greatest use was only helping people search for tombs and earning a little money; his efforts and rewards were not proportional.

"Let's go to Taipingyan to search for snake burrows!"

After his explanation, and after Dong Zhongshu asked several questions, a hint of confidence appeared on his face.

"Brother Zhongshu is very knowledgeable and truly knows how to help people in need," Wen Weng said with great joy.

There aren't many people who can learn different schools of thought without any restrictions, and immediately put their skills to use.

Wen Weng believed that Dong Zhongshu the court had sent to inspect the academy, was a savior of Shu County.

With such the ability to locate and find burial sites, why would he need to wait for the Bashe to appear during a heavy rain?

The Bashes have become stronger, but they can still find each other's tracks on clear days, maintaining a balance in the power gap between them.

"If the timing and circumstances are on our side, that serpent will surely be defeated," Wen Weng said.

"Let's find its lair first and see if we can ambush it properly!"

Dong Zhongshu nodded.

Once they find the lair of the Bashe, they can set up defenses near the lair.

Compared to the sudden encounters they might face in stormy weather, this would undoubtedly give them many advantages.

If he could seize just one or two opportunities, he might be able to kill his opponent.

However, considering that the other party's demonic Divine Ability were similar to those of the Venerable One, Dong Zhongshu couldn't help but be wary, taking precautions against the possibility of his own mishap.

"Me too?"

Wen Weng excitedly made preparations, while Dong Zhongshu pulled back Zhang Xuezhou, who was happily waiting for the medicinal herbs to arrive.

"But I've already taught you the art of feng shui site selection," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I'm still waiting to refine the Grain Avoidance Powder!"

"I'm still a beginner in Yin-Yang School Feng Shui, so I have some questions," Dong Zhongshu said. "If I encounter any doubts, I can't very well run all the way back from Taipingyan to ask you."

"Then ask me now," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Only through practice can one gain true knowledge. How could I know my shortcomings if I had never actually used the art of geomancy?" Dong Zhongshu said helplessly.

"Then you can't drag me into this," Zhang Xuezhou refused. "I get dizzy easily when I see snakes. If I faint from fright, wouldn't I be like a fish on a chopping board? What if I get eaten by a giant snake? Wouldn't that be a terrible death?"

"Snake-induced coma?"

Dong Zhongshu was slightly surprised; he felt that Zhang Xuezhou had many flaws.

This young man used to go to sleep at a set time, but Dong Zhongshu never expected that he would faint at the sight of a snake.

"I'm sure I can save you," Dong Zhongshu assured him.

"Our friendship hasn't reached the point where we'd entrust our lives to each other," Zhang Xuezhou waved his hands repeatedly, "You left me behind the night before last and went back to the prefect's mansion first!"

"I just didn't see you while I was running. If I had seen you, I definitely would have run with you!"

Dong Zhongshu said sullenly.

His reputation was ruined, and there was nothing he could do.

It wasn't until Wen Weng returned after making all the preparations and heard about the two of them that he took out a treasure and settled the matter.