Chapter 745 - 307: Can Feng Shui Solve a Typhoon?

Ma Yuan, upon seeing this so-called Taoist Scripture in his hand, could only think that collapse was imminent: "Daoist Li, this is pointless, really pointless. I want to see the Taoist Scriptures you wrote, hurry up and give them to me."

Daoist Li, with a smile, said: "Brother Ma, this is the Taoist Scripture, isn’t ’Basic Feng Shui’ a Taoist book? It’s a Taoist Scripture, no mistake there, and it’s a newly compiled version."

"..." Ma Yuan couldn’t find any words to counter this and could only remind, "Daoist Li, right now the leadership is tackling superstitious matters, and many people are reporting this. Are you really asking me to bring up your Feng Shui book? Are you afraid this issue won’t be resolved?"

Daoist Li immediately showed a puzzled expression: "Brother Ma, how is Feng Shui superstition? Many experts say Feng Shui is a science, isn’t it just science?"

"We are gathering together to research science and using scientific methods to explain Feng Shui. We believe in science. Why does Brother Ma always believe in some unscientific sayings?"

"Damn..." Upon hearing this again, Ma Yuan felt a surge of frustration that he couldn’t release, but could only say helplessly, "Daoist Li, I’m begging you, okay? I know this tactic is very powerful, but please, don’t use it on me anymore, alright?"

"Brother Ma, what are you talking about?" Daoist Li feigned ignorance, pretending not to understand what Ma Yuan was saying.

But the smile at the corner of his mouth, stronger than an uncontainable grin, betrayed his thoughts.

Ma Yuan, helpless, instinctively looked toward the ’Basic Feng Shui’ in his hand, and when he saw the chief editor’s name, he was taken aback.

Chen Han (Great Profound).

He naturally knew about him, the newly appointed young Purple Robe.

Only 24 years old.

Previously, when Daoist Li reported such a young name, he was puzzled. Since when did the association produce such a young Purple Robe after its formation?

But later, as he learned more, he found this young person truly remarkable. Simply knowing True Martial Arts was impressive, and he seemed to know some very mysterious things from the Taoist Sect, like some Ancient Techniques.

How should I put it, although the other person is young and may not deeply understand Taoist Scriptures, his inherited skills are something current Purple Robe Daoists don’t have.

That was his initial thought.

Later, he discovered many Purple Robes jointly guaranteed him, making him realize there were things he hadn’t considered.

Afterwards, he thought it was due to the other party’s influence.

The Taoist Sect wanted to use him to increase its influence; he was quite popular online, and Linhe County seemed intent on associating with him.

With such official backing, and someone who could enhance the Taoist Sect’s influence, the president and numerous vice-presidents jointly guaranteed him, so he didn’t object and signed his name directly.

But now seeing that the editor of this Feng Shui book was actually that Patriarch Chen, he realized things were not so simple.

After all, when such books are compiled, wouldn’t any Daoist want their name on it to increase their reputation?

Now, with just this one Patriarch Chen as the editor, it speaks volumes, indicating that his abilities in this field far surpass those of other Purple Robe Daoists, enough to make them completely convinced.

Is that why those Purple Robes jointly guaranteed him?

He couldn’t help but curiously flip through this Feng Shui book and then found himself with an even more incredulous look on his face.

Is this what a Feng Shui book is like?

Ma Yuan even doubted whether he had misunderstood.

There are many Taoist Feng Shui books, and he had read many, filled with cryptic phrases that are hard to understand.

Yet, this Feng Shui book gave him a sense of clarity and freshness.

Take for example the water layout in the basic pattern.

Previously, the Feng Shui books he read described it like this: ’A deep pool of water in front of the acupoint, its source and outlet unseen’, ’or first look at the mountain water entrance, with the teeth of the water entrance wide within’.

But now, this Feng Shui book describes the basic water layout like this.

The water layout aligns with the Kan Trigram (Northern position), flows northward, enriching the Hall Master, otherwise causing financial loss and disputes.

Geographical Note: Due to China’s unique topography of high in the north and low in the south, there’s a flow characteristic, easily forming a curved, embracing water flow like the Jade Belt Water setup, which forms a wavy shape around buildings and facilities at ground level, beneficial for energy accumulation, air circulation, and creating a better environment, thus attracting wealth.

Practical Application Note: Places with good water layout often have convenient transportation, such as areas near natural water setups like ’big rivers, big lakes’, where the economy is often better, for instance, the Yangtze River Delta.

"???" After reading this simple water layout description, Ma Yuan felt a brainstorm was erupting, finally understanding why Daoist Li could say, so matter-of-factly, that he believed in science.

No wonder they dared to present such basic Feng Shui when many people reported them for promoting superstition.

Seeing this content now, can you say it isn’t geographical science?

Previously, many geographical experts dismissively claimed Feng Shui was just geographical science without deigning to combine Feng Shui and geography.

They just said it.

Now, look at these Daoists; they’ve taken action, combining Feng Shui and geographical science into a basic Feng Shui book.

Oh my! A group of metaphysical Daoists, while claiming to believe in science, genuinely proved with geography that Feng Shui is indeed science.

Anyway, he was a bit bewildered, and he felt that the leadership above would also be stunned seeing this book.

Then, he quickly flipped through it, becoming more and more amazed, realizing he entirely understood it, and thought even if this reached universities, even those naive students with clear eyes could understand it, right?