Chapter 654: Him? He’s Not Even Worthy of Teaching Me

Chapter 654: Chapter 654: Him? He’s Not Even Worthy of Teaching Me

’This is him?’

Dunn gently shook his head, no longer holding out any hope for Cheng Yuan.

However, Cheng Yuan had been invited by Tang Sihai, after all. No matter how dissatisfied he was, Dunn still showed him a modicum of respect.

"Since you’re the Feng Shui Master recommended by Mr. Tang, just follow along at the back."

After speaking, Dunn couldn’t be bothered with Cheng Yuan and turned to Chen Yifeng with a broad smile.

It had to be said.

Judging by appearances alone,

Chen Yifeng was far more impressive than Cheng Yuan!

He held a Compass, wore a long robe, had a face as smooth as jade, and a long, flowing beard. He had the air of an immortal sage.

Every other word out of his mouth was about the *Zhou Yi* or the Eight Trigrams.

He spoke eloquently about Yin-Yang Divination, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and the Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends. Even Dunn, a staunch materialist, was won over in a short time.

It was said that Master Chen’s status in the Southern School of Feng Shui was second to none; he could be considered its Leader!

’Now *that’s* a real master!’

Initially, Chen Yifeng had been somewhat wary of the Feng Shui Master introduced by Tang Sihai.

After all, Tang Sihai was the richest man in Qingcheng. The Feng Shui Master he recommended couldn’t be some nobody.

But after seeing Cheng Yuan, Chen Yifeng was completely disappointed. He couldn’t muster even a shred of interest.

Surrounded by an entourage, Chen Yifeng didn’t even deign to give Cheng Yuan a glance, exchanging a few bland words with Dunn.

His words were profoundly esoteric. Dunn didn’t understand a thing, but he was deeply impressed nonetheless.

Seeing everyone treat Cheng Yuan with such disdain, Lin Ruoxi became a little upset. She whispered, "Honey, since they look down on you, we don’t have to stay here and be insulted. Let’s go!"

Cheng Yuan smiled faintly. "Don’t worry, dear. The one who’s going to be humiliated definitely won’t be me. It’ll be this so-called Master Chen!"

If this had been when she first met Cheng Yuan, Lin Ruoxi would have certainly questioned him.

But now, Lin Ruoxi had long since come to see Cheng Yuan as her idol, believing his words unconditionally.

Lin Ruoxi asked in a low voice, "Honey, can you solve the problem with the Dragon Country Cherry Blossoms?"

"Of course. It’s a piece of cake. Ruoxi, it’s a warm autumn right now, but do you feel a chill in the air?"

Lin Ruoxi nodded emphatically. "I was just about to say something! The moment I walked into the Sakura Garden, I felt a chill. Look, I still have goosebumps! Do you know what’s going on? Could there be a cold spring underground?"

Cheng Yuan smiled without answering. "Of course I know what’s going on. But... I’d like to hear what this Master Chen has to say first."

Cheng Yuan and Lin Ruoxi didn’t lower their voices, so everyone heard their conversation.

"Just trying to be mysterious."

Dunn pursed his lips, his opinion of Cheng Yuan worsening.

The geologists had already given a clear answer!

There was no cold spring underground. On the contrary, there was a small hot spring several hundred meters below!

And yet, despite this, the Dragon Country Cherry Blossoms were still suffering from frost damage.

This had left the geologists and agricultural experts completely stumped, forcing them to wonder if there was a problem with the Sakura Garden’s Feng Shui.

Chen Yifeng shot Cheng Yuan a cool glance, deciding to teach this junior a proper lesson.

"City Lord, I’ve found the problem."

Dunn was overjoyed. "Please, explain, Master Chen!"

Chen Yifeng lifted his head with a slightly reserved air, striking the pose of a grandmaster.

"The Sakura Garden is situated in a low-lying area, surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one. It’s less than two kilometers from the coastline in a straight line. This makes it a natural gathering place for Yin, also known as a Yin Locking Land, which constantly draws Yin Qi from the sea."

"Normally, this Yin Qi is sealed away and, catalyzed by the underground hot spring, gradually transforms into Spiritual Qi. Not only does this not harm the Sakura Garden’s Feng Shui, but it actually has a greatly beneficial effect on the Dragon Country Cherry Blossoms."

"However, this is the year of Ren-Yin, and it is currently the month of Ji-You, a time when Yin Qi is prone to erupt! Therefore, the Yin Qi drawn from the sea erupts before it can be converted into Spiritual Qi, causing the Dragon Country Cherry Blossoms to suffer from the cold."

"It’s like an ordinary person being constantly exposed to Yin Qi—they would surely develop illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis."

Chen Yifeng explained it in a simple and easy-to-understand way. The surrounding crowd finally understood what was going on and looked at him with admiration.

Dunn was like an eager elementary school student, pressing urgently, "Master Chen, is there a way to resolve this situation?"

Chen Yifeng stroked his beard, looking as if everything was under his control.

"It’s actually not a major issue. I just need to set up a Yin Yang Feng Shui Grand Array to absorb more Yang Qi from the Sun Star and balance out the excess Yin Qi! This will convert the surplus Yin Qi into Spiritual Qi. Moreover, it will make the Sakura Garden feel like spring all year round, allowing our Dragon Country Cherry Blossoms to bloom in all four seasons!"

Dunn was ecstatic!

If the Dragon Country Cherry Blossoms could bloom year-round, it would boost tourism revenue by at least thirty percent!

This would be a truly great achievement!

The crowd around them couldn’t help but start furiously kissing up to him.

"Master Chen is truly amazing! We experts and professors consulted for three days and got nowhere! But Master Chen found the problem in just thirty minutes."

"You really have to believe in the things our ancestors left behind! They truly come through when it counts!"

"Master Chen, are you still accepting apprentices? I’m very interested in the I Ching."

...

Just as the atmosphere was reaching a high point, a very dissonant voice cut in: "What a load of absolute nonsense! It’s complete bullshit!!"

HUH?

The fawning praise came to an abrupt halt. The crowd subconsciously followed the sound and saw Cheng Yuan with a look of disdain on his face.

Chen Yifeng let out a heavy, cold snort. However, given his status as a progenitor of the Southern School of Feng Shui, it wasn’t appropriate for him to directly argue with a junior.

But Chen Yifeng’s apprentice, Ren Qiang, had no such reservations. He demanded coldly, "Kid, who’s your master? How dare you spout such nonsense in front of my master?"

Cheng Yuan said calmly, "I don’t have a master. I’m self-taught."

’Self-taught?’

PFFT...

Chen Yifeng almost burst out laughing. His contempt for Cheng Yuan deepened. ’This kid doesn’t even have a master, yet he dares to question me, Chen Yifeng?’

’What a ridiculous joke!’

The people around them all shook their heads lightly, not bothering to waste their time on an idiot like Cheng Yuan.

Dunn looked at Cheng Yuan very seriously and said in a grave voice, "Young man, out of respect for Mr. Tang, I am allowing you to remain here. I hope you will watch more, learn more, and speak less. Or better yet, don’t speak at all! Master Chen is a progenitor of the Southern School of Feng Shui. For you, this is an excellent learning opportunity."

Heaven have mercy. If Cheng Yuan were truly an ignorant junior, Dunn’s words could be considered golden advice.

But Cheng Yuan possessed the Celestial Witch Inheritance. In terms of Feng Shui expertise alone, if he claimed to be second, no one would dare claim to be first!

Cheng Yuan said flatly, "Him? He’s not worthy of teaching me!"

Cheng Yuan’s words had just poked the hornet’s nest.

The crowd erupted, their words like sharp blades as they verbally attacked Cheng Yuan.

"Kid! Aren’t you a little too arrogant? You don’t even have a lineage! Master Chen is a progenitor of the Southern School of Feng Shui. How could he not be worthy of teaching you?"

"Kid! A huge opportunity is right in front of you, but you don’t know how to cherish it! Believe it or not, with a single word, Master Chen could have you blacklisted from the entire Feng Shui Realm!"

"Kid! Getting pointers from Master Chen is your great fortune! Apologize to Master Chen right now!!"