Xia Liang chuckled lightly. "Think about it. In the end, all those graves and mass burial mounds are designated to become schools or military barracks. That's because the qi from these two types of places can suppress evil."

Having said that, he pointed to the lake. "With the jade belt wrapping around the waist, combined with the vigorous vitality brought by the students—which transforms into water—the person who devised such a feng shui layout must be no ordinary individual!"

After speaking, Xia Liang looked at Xue Ren with a smile. Although Xue Ren's actions were somewhat self-interested, it was still a good thing at the end of the day.

Xue Ren was quite forthright and confessed directly. "I met that master overseas. He had to leave in a hurry because of other matters. Before he left, he said that the feng shui masters of Qingyun City would be more than capable of handling the rest," he explained truthfully.

At that moment, the way Xue Ren looked at Xia Liang had already changed significantly. He previously thought that Xia Liang's "Heavenly Master" title was just self-proclaimed. But now, it seemed Xia Liang truly possessed the skill to back it up!

Meanwhile, the other feng shui masters began to arrive one after another.

"Greetings, Master Ruoshan. Greetings, Master Xia Tian."

"Master Xia Tian, you're here too? We just met at noon. What a coincidence!"

"Since Master Xia Tian came himself, there's probably not much left for us old-timers to do."

"Still, it's a good opportunity to learn something."

"Indeed, indeed..."

Several feng shui masters greeted Xia Liang enthusiastically. Among them were some of the people he had met at the Lin Family Antique Shop, who were already well aware of his capabilities. After they introduced him, even the feng shui masters who hadn't met Xia Liang before quickly warmed up to him, greeting him cordially.

With that thought, Xue Ren clasped his fists. "Master Xia Tian, what should I be aware of if I want to build this museum?"

"What should you be aware of?" Xia Liang was momentarily taken aback. "To be frank, your museum might not be so..."

However, before he could finish, a voice called out from a distance, "Junior? You're here too?"

Xia Liang looked up and chuckled. The newcomer was none other than the condescending Master Tonghui, who liked to trade on his seniority. He was accompanied by a young Taoist priest, so they had clearly come together.

Monk Ruoshan was slightly startled. "I didn't expect Lin Shaoquan to have come too."

"Lin Shaoquan?" Xia Liang was puzzled. He now knew many people in Xihong City's feng shui and fortune-telling circles, but this was the first time he had heard that name.

Ruoshan explained, "This Lin Shaoquan actually has a connection with you, Master Xia Tian!"

Xia Liang raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Ruoshan smiled. "This Lin Shaoquan is from the Shuanglong Taoist Temple. He's the fourth disciple of Taoist Priest Chen, and he's known as Lin Quanzi."

It was only then that Xia Liang understood. That Taoist Priest Chen, Chen Xuandu, was the one who had meddled with the Meng Family's feng shui layout.

As the two drew closer, Xia Liang casually performed a quick calculation. A moment later, a smile touched his lips. It seems this Lin Quanzi isn't here with good intentions! This Lin Quanzi is clearly here for me. And so is Master Tonghui. It looks like the two of them have already come to an agreement.

Watching the two men leisurely approach, a strange arc formed on Xia Liang's lips. Since you two want to put on a show with me, wouldn't it be impolite of me, Xia Liang, not to play along? It's only proper to return a favor. I just hope that in the end, you don't try to steal a chicken only to lose the rice you used to lure it...

With that thought, Xia Liang let out a cold laugh. By the time the two approached, his expression had returned to normal.

"Junior, what makes you think you're worthy of being in a place like this?" Master Tonghui maintained his air of a worldly master, his sharp, triangular eyes staring coldly at Xia Liang.

Xia Liang chuckled. "If an old fossil like you can be here, why can't a young guy like me?"

"You..." Master Tonghui's beard quivered. He had secretly clenched his fists. If it weren't for all the eyes on him, he might have abandoned his 'master' persona to teach Xia Liang a lesson about respecting his elders.

"What? Thinking of hitting me?" Xia Liang chuckled lightly. "I'd advise you to save your energy. If you tried to frame me for hurting you, I'd go bankrupt!"

Beside them, Monk Ruoshan shook his head slightly. He couldn't understand why Master Tonghui always insisted on causing trouble for Xia Liang. Although he had only known Xia Liang for a short time, he had already gotten a good sense of his character. Xia Liang usually seemed amicable, but if someone was foolish enough to provoke him, he wouldn't back down an inch.

Master Tonghui's old face flushed red with anger. After a long moment, he took a deep breath. "Young man, I can't be bothered to argue with you. Just look at where you are! Is this a place for you to act so savagely?"

"Savagely? When did I act savagely?" Xia Liang pursed his lips. He looked at Master Tonghui, his eyes full of amusement. "There's an old husky barking madly right next to me. Am I not allowed to bark back? Should I just let it yap at me?"

With just two sentences, Master Tonghui's red face had turned ashen. After a long pause, he extended his hand. "You are not welcome here. Please leave!"

"Tsk, some people really have no self-awareness," Xia Liang said lazily, scratching his ear. "Do you really think you're the watchdog of this estate? You think this is your house? You think you can just tell us to leave?"

Xia Liang's teasing instantly enraged Master Tonghui. Suddenly, a flush of crimson appeared on his face. A moment later, he tremblingly pulled a bottle of Quick-acting heart-saving pills from his pocket and tipped his head back to swallow them.

At this moment, Lin Quanzi, who had been silent all this time, stepped in to smooth things over. "Gentlemen, we are all followers of the Tao. We should prioritize harmony."

"Hmph!" Master Tonghui snorted and turned his head away. However, Xia Liang easily caught the cold sneer at the corner of his eye.

Xue Ren also stepped forward to mediate. "It seems everyone has arrived. Shall we continue this inside?" With that, he stepped aside to make way.

Master Tonghui shot Xia Liang a sidelong glance and huffed, "Brat, I'll settle the score with you later!" Without waiting for anyone else, he strode straight inside.

After everyone had gone in, Lin Quanzi finally turned to Xia Liang, a friendly smile on his lips. "Master Xia Tian, my apologies for the disrespect."

Xia Liang feigned surprise. "And you are...?"

Lin Quanzi cupped his hands in a salute. "This humble Taoist is Lin Shaoquan, the fourth disciple of Taoist Priest Chen Xuandu from the Shuanglong Taoist Hall."

As soon as he said this, everyone nearby turned to look at him. Many of them had heard of Lin Quanzi's name, but this was the first time they had seen him in person.

Just then, however, Xia Liang let out a soft chuckle. "Ah, so you are Daoist Brother Lin Quanzi. A pleasure. However, according to some of my clients, the Shuanglong Taoist Hall often uses the deceptive tricks of the Jiang Xiang Faction to fool its customers. Is there any truth to this?"

Hearing Xia Liang's words, the other feng shui masters looked at Lin Shaoquan with suspicion.

"The Jiang Xiang Faction? That's impossible..."

"Taoist Priest Chen Xuandu is a man of genuine skill. Has the Shuanglong Taoist Hall really fallen so low?"

"Impossible. If his disciples were running rampant with such practices, how could Taoist Priest Chen turn a blind eye?"

"Isn't Taoist Priest Chen traveling and has yet to return?"

"Oh, that's right!"

The crowd of feng shui masters began to whisper amongst themselves, and their gazes toward Lin Quanzi now held a hint of hostility. Even if he was Chen Xuandu's disciple, no one would give him any face if he was truly associated with the Jiang Xiang Faction. Of all the schools of practice, the Jiang Xiang Faction was the one these true masters despised the most. There was no other school they hated more.

Lin Quanzi's expression flickered for a moment, but it quickly returned to normal. "Master Xia Tian, I don't understand what you mean."

Xia Liang waved his hand nonchalantly. "No matter. I've had a few clients who visited the Shuanglong Taoist Temple. I suppose they must have been making things up."

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