At this point, Meng Kexi no longer dared to act recklessly and said in a hurry, "Master Xia Tian, I deeply regret not listening to you! Something really did go wrong at the scenic area."

At that moment, DING DONG!

Xu Wanying's phone, which was beside her, rang. She took it out and began reading from the screen.

"Big news, big news!" Xu Wanying recited, "Shocking! A scenic area's cliff swing malfunctioned and crashed into a closed safety gate. The scenic area has been shut down for rectification?"

Xu Wanying continued scrolling down. "Longhu Mountain Scenic Area? Why does that sound familiar?"

At this, she gasped and looked over at Meng Kexi.

On the verge of tears, Meng Kexi nodded helplessly. "This morning, the cliff swing malfunctioned and nearly caused a disaster. The tourist involved refused to settle privately and posted the video online."

Meng Kexi looked at Xia Liang with a pitiful expression. "Master Xia Tian, can you please help me find a solution?"

Xia Liang shook his head. "You should know my principles. You didn't listen to me then, and that's why you're reaping the bitter consequences now. The cost to resolve this will likely be a hefty sum."

Having said that, Xia Liang looked at Meng Kexi dispassionately.

Upon hearing this, Meng Kexi hurriedly replied, "As long as Master Xia Tian can help me solve the problem, I'm willing to build a grand statue of you in the scenic area and enshrine you there!"

Xia Liang chuckled, half in amusement and half in anger. "I'm not dead! Why would you build a statue of me?"

After a moment's thought, Xia Liang continued, "Meng Kexi, closing for rectification is a certainty now. There's nothing I can do about that."

He said this with an intense gaze. "But do you believe that even if you reopen after this, it won't be long before another problem occurs?"

Meng Kexi quickly played along. "I believe you! How could I dare not believe you, Master?"

Xia Liang wasn't lying. According to Meng Kexi's original life trajectory, the scenic area would have finished its rectification and reopened in ten days. A few days after that, however, another incident would have occurred, one far more serious than the first.

Of course, all of this was still in the future. Xia Liang didn't need to delve into the details with Meng Kexi right now. He believed that as long as he found the root cause, all these issues would be easily resolved.

However, Xia Liang still hadn't figured out the root of the problem. He would have to go to Shuanglong Mountain to take a look.

"Alright, Meng Kexi, stop worrying. I'll go with you," Xia Liang said, standing up and stretching.

A look of gratitude washed over Meng Kexi's face. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Master. Rest assured, I will show you my deepest gratitude in the future!"

The two of them quickly packed their things and headed for Longhu Mountain.

***

「An hour later.」

At the site of the cliff swing incident in the Longhu Mountain Scenic Area, Xia Liang scanned his surroundings. Strictly speaking, Longhu Mountain is a treasured land. It might not be a place that nurtures exceptional people, but it is certainly a place with prosperous feng shui. How could a treasured land like this have problems? If it were just a one-time accident, it could be written off as staff negligence. But I've already foreseen that the incident following the rectification will also be bizarre.

Xia Liang shook his head. "Meng Kexi, there's nothing wrong with the scenic area itself."

The fat on Meng Kexi's face trembled. "Ah? Nothing wrong? Then how could..."

"Don't be so anxious," Xia Liang said with a wave of his hand. "There are many influencing factors, not just the feng shui of the scenic area. Even the feng shui of your residence, as the owner, can indirectly affect this place."

Meng Kexi quickly suggested, "Then... would you be willing to take a look at my house, Great Master Xia Liang?"

Xia Liang nodded.

Meng Kexi's home was at the foot of Longhu Mountain. To be precise, it wasn't a villa but a massive estate covering several square kilometers.

Xia Liang smiled. "With your wealth, Boss Meng, an estate this large is certainly within your means."

After all, Meng Kexi was the head of a nationally famous scenic area. His wealth was far beyond what people like Liu Zhendong or Gao Hesheng could compare to. He led Xia Liang through the estate's main gate.

"Old Zhang, go find a sightseeing cart for us. I want to show Great Master Xia Liang around," Meng Kexi said to the guard on duty.

The guard nodded and promptly drove over with a sightseeing cart.

Xia Liang nodded as well. "Good thing, too. This place is so large that if we had to walk, I wouldn't get anything else done today."

Soon, the sightseeing cart began to move slowly. Throughout the estate, the air was crisp and refreshing. In the center was a clear lake with gentle ripples, its water so transparent you could see the fish and algae below. Several red-crowned cranes even glided overhead.

This sight surprised Xia Liang even more. After all, red-crowned cranes are spiritually attuned birds, extremely sensitive to feng shui. The fact that they would roost in this estate meant the feng shui here was obviously excellent.

As they traveled, Xia Liang observed his surroundings and saw exactly what he expected. The entire estate is imbued with a faint golden aura. Living every day in such a nurturing place, it's no wonder Meng Kexi has become so successful.

They toured for a long time, but Xia Liang couldn't find a single thing wrong.

Xia Liang laughed. "Meng Kexi, the person who designed the feng shui layout for this estate must have been quite an expert, right?"

Meng Kexi nodded. "Yes, that was Master Chen, the former head of the Longhu Taoist Temple. He and I were good friends, you could say."

Xia Liang was puzzled. "Then why didn't you ask him to take a look?"

After all, a layman sees the surface, while an expert sees the inner workings. Xia Liang could tell at a glance that this so-called Master Chen possessed considerable skill. Since entering the estate, he had noticed a few minor flaws, but they were insignificant and didn't detract from the overall harmony. This Master Chen is far more capable than the geomancer who handled the feng shui for Li Er. If he had been the one to design Li Er's villa, he certainly wouldn't have made the foolish mistake of placing the Golden Bowl in the Metal position.

He turned his head and asked, "Logically, shouldn't you have gone to Taoist Priest Chen before you came to me?"

Meng Kexi let out a slight sigh. "Later on, there was the joint development project for the scenic area. We had some disagreements over it. After that, Master Chen left to roam the world. Now, the Longhu Taoist Temple is just filled with his worthless disciples and grand-disciples. None of them have any real skill, but they're all masters of lip service."

Meng Kexi looked somewhat regretful as he recalled his past conflict with Master Chen.

While the two were chatting, the sightseeing cart passed by a spring.

"Wait!" Xia Liang said suddenly, and the cart jolted to a stop.

Seeing Xia Liang's focused expression, Meng Kexi was startled. "Master Xia Tian, is there a problem?"

Xia Liang waved his hand, dismissing the question as he walked over to the spring alone. There was a small issue with this particular spring; this spot had the worst feng shui in the entire estate. Xia Liang could even see a faint green aura floating within the spring's eye. However, this green aura seemed to be sealed by some invisible force, preventing it from escaping the immediate vicinity. For now, it hadn't significantly affected the surrounding feng shui.

But if that green aura ever breaks free, it will quickly contaminate the feng shui of the whole estate, Xia Liang was certain of this. His mind stirred, and he muttered softly to himself, "Hmm? That's strange. Why is this water so impure?"

Meng Kexi hurried to his side. "Master, what exactly is the problem?"

Xia Liang countered, "Where does the source of this spring lead?"

"The source?" Meng Kexi shook his head. "I don't know where the source leads. The estate was built by a construction crew from out of town. They probably aren't in Qingyun City anymore."

What Meng Kexi said made sense. After all, the estate had been built several years ago. A construction crew from out of town wouldn't stay in one place for long and had likely already moved on.

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