Chapter 309: Can Feng Shui Solve A Typhoon?
When Ma Yuan saw this so-called Daoist Scriptures in his hand, he just felt like he was collapsing in an instant. “Daoist Priest Li, this is no fun. This really is no fun. I want to see the Daoist Scriptures you wrote. Hurry up and give me the Daoist Scriptures.”
Daoist Priest Li said with a smiling tone, “Brother Ma, this is the Daoist Scriptures. 《Basic Feng Shui》 is also Daoist Sect Scripture, right? There is nothing wrong with calling it Daoist Scriptures, and it is even a newly compiled edition.”
“…” Ma Yuan actually could not refute this and could only remind him, “Daoist Priest Li, right now the leaders are clamping down on superstition, and there are many people reporting this matter. If you want me to bring up the Feng Shui Books you wrote for review, are you afraid this matter will never be resolved?”
But Daoist Priest Li immediately put on a puzzled expression. “Brother Ma, how is Feng Shui superstition? Have not many experts said that Feng Shui is a science? It is actually science.”
“We are gathered together to study science, and use scientific methods to explain Feng Shui. We believe in science. Brother Ma, why do you keep believing some unscientific claims?”
“Damn…” Hearing this again, Ma Yuan felt a blockage of anger stuck in his chest, but in the end he could only say helplessly, “Daoist Priest Li, I am begging you, all right? I know this move is very powerful. Please do not use this move on me anymore, okay?”
“Brother Ma, what are you talking about?” Daoist Priest Li asked while pretending not to know, looking as if he was very confused and had no idea what Ma Yuan meant.
But the smile at the corner of his mouth, so strong even an AK could not suppress it, had already exposed his thoughts.
Ma Yuan was helpless about this and could only subconsciously look at the 《Basic Feng Shui》 book in his hand. Then, when he saw the chief editor’s name, he froze for a moment.
Chen Han （Da Xuan）.
He naturally knew who this was, a newly promoted young purple-robed Daoist Priest.
Only twenty-four years old.
Previously, when Daoist Priest Li submitted such a young name, he was puzzled. Since the Association was established, when had there ever been such a young purple-robed Daoist Priest?
But later, as he came to understand, he discovered that this young man was really not simple. Just the fact that he possessed True Kung Fu was already impressive, and he seemed to know some very profound Daoist Sect things, such as some Ancient Techniques.
How to put it? The other party was young and might not have any deep understanding of the Daoist Scriptures, but his inherited craftsmanship was something the current purple-robed Daoist Priests did not have.
That was what he first thought.
Later, when he discovered that many purple-robed Daoist Priests had jointly endorsed him, he realized there must be things he had not considered.
After that, he felt it was due to the other party’s Influence.
The Daoist Sect wanted to use him to increase its Influence. He had a lot of Popularity online, and Linhe County also looked eager to bind itself to him.
With someone who had official backing and could increase the Daoist Sect’s Influence, the President and many Vice Presidents all jointly guaranteed him. Ma Yuan naturally did not object and directly signed his name.
But now, seeing that the chief editor of this Feng Shui Book was actually that Chen Family Head, he realized the Matter seemed to be not so simple again.
After all, when a Book like this is compiled, which Daoist Priest would not want their Name on it to increase their Reputation?
Now, with only this one Chen Family Head as chief editor, that already explained the problem: it meant that his ability in this field far surpassed those purple-robed Daoist Priests, so that he could completely convince them.
Was that the real reason those purple-robed Daoist Priests jointly endorsed him?
Driven by Curiosity, he flipped through this Feng Shui Book and then an even more incredulous expression appeared on his face.
Feng Shui Books are like this?
Ma Yuan even wondered if he was seeing it wrong.
There were many Daoist Sect Feng Shui Books, and he had read them. Many of their phrases were made very obscure and mysterious, making them hard to Understand.
But this Feng Shui Book actually gave him a straightforward and refreshing feeling.
For example, the water configuration in the Basic layout.
The Feng Shui Books he had read before described it like this: “A deep pool of water before the acupoint, with no visible source or outlet,” “or first look at the water mouth mountain upon arrival, where the water mouth interlocks and the inner configuration is broad,” and so on.
But now this Feng Shui Book described this Basic water configuration like this.
The water configuration corresponds to the Kan trigram （northern position）. When the flowing source faces north, the Hall Master prospers in wealth; otherwise, it leads to loss of wealth and disputes.
Geography note: because our country’s terrain is uniquely higher in the north and lower in the south, with a directional flow pattern, it is easy to form curved, embracing waterways. A configuration like “jade belt water” is when arranging the water configuration so that it winds in wave-like form around Buildings and Facilities in a level terrain. Because this is conducive to Aura convergence, air circulation, and a better environment, it can Attract people and bring in wealth.
Real-world note: places with a good water configuration often have convenient transportation. For example, regions near Natural water configurations like great rivers and large lakes tend to have better Economy, such as the Yangtze River Delta.
“???” After reading this simple description of the water configuration, Ma Yuan felt like a brainstorm was exploding in his head. He finally understood why Daoist Priest Li could so confidently claim to believe in science.
No wonder, even when so many people reported them for Promoting Superstition, they still dared to bring out this kind of Basic Feng Shui.
Seeing this content now, do you dare say this is not geographical science?
In the past, many geography experts said that Feng Shui is actually geographical science, with a dismissive attitude. But if you are so dismissive, why do you not actually integrate Feng Shui with Geography?
All they did was talk.
Now look at these Daoist Priests. They put words into action and combined Feng Shui and geographical science into a Basic Feng Shui Book.
My god. A group of people engaged in Metaphysics, shouting about believing in science, have truly used Geography to prove that Feng Shui is science.
Anyway, he was a bit stunned. He even felt that when the higher-ups saw this Book, they would be stunned too.
Then he immediately started flipping through it. The more he read, the more surprised he became, and he found that he could completely Understand it. Even if you brought this to a University and had those bright-eyed but foolish students study it, they would Understand it too, right?
This is exactly the kind of Feng Shui Book the new era should have.
Those previous Feng Shui Books were not only difficult to Understand, they deliberately played up Metaphysics and nearly turned Feng Shui into Feudal Superstition.
But this one is so clear and easy to Understand, and it can also be combined with geographical science. Who can say this is not science?
This is what it means for Religion to keep up with the times, to merge into the development of the new era and not detach from social construction.
More importantly, this was the result achieved after he came to the Daoist Association to supervise and provide Guidance.
Leader, I want to make progress.
Daoist Priest Li asked with a smiling tone, “Brother Ma, just say it, is this science or not?”
“Yes, yes, yes…” Ma Yuan answered “yes” three times in a row.
Daoist Priest Li then asked with a smile, “Then there is no problem using this as the Feng Shui textbook at the Daoist Academy, right?”
“No problem, absolutely no problem.” He stated it again on the spot.
After that, he did not forget the Serious Matter and added, “Daoist Priest Li, I will go find the leaders now. Do not worry about those reports or the Online issues. I guarantee I will help you resolve them. I am on your side.”
With that, he hurriedly left the Office.
Daoist Priest Li watched him leave, his face full of smiles, and murmured to himself, “Believe in science.”
Ma Yuan went outside the building, got in the car, and went straight to the leader’s Office to meet him.
As soon as he saw him, the leader directly asked, “Ma Yuan, how is the Matter being handled? There are even more reports now. And do not say ‘believe in science’ to me. I need Methods to solve this.”
“Leader, we really should believe in science. Look at this Book. Those Daoist Priests have truly written a new Daoist Scriptures.” Ma Yuan immediately handed over the Basic Feng Shui book.
The leader took the Book, and when he saw the words “Basic Feng Shui,” he frowned.
However, he did not explode. He patiently opened it and read a bit. Even he showed a look of surprise after seeing the contents.
This Feng Shui was different from what he knew.
The key point was that this content was flawless, and every single line proved one thing: Feng Shui equals geographical science.
And once people are convinced of this, another issue arises: geographical science is science, so is Feng Shui Geography not also science?
Then even if those Daoist Priests gather to discuss Feng Shui, are they not discussing science?
Most importantly, Feng Shui Books are also Daoist Sect Books. If they say they are discussing the Daoist Scriptures and compiling Daoist Scriptures, there is really no problem at all.
This is… interesting.
Seeing the leader’s surprise, Ma Yuan subconsciously said, “Leader, this shows that modern scientific Methods can be used to decode part of the old Metaphysics. It is very significant.”
“I know.” The leader responded almost subconsciously. His expression was clearly a bit off, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Ma Yuan did not notice and continued, “The association intends to use this Basic Feng Shui as the Geography Science textbook for the Daoist Academy.”
But the leader did not answer his question at all; no one knew what he was thinking. Instead, he muttered to himself, “Outsiders really cannot compare with the locals. They only know how to grab money, only know how to pull tricks behind the scenes.”
“???” Ma Yuan was dumbfounded, confused. What was the leader suddenly talking about?
Could it be that the report was about…
But he still knew to remain silent, saying nothing, and waited for the leader’s next instructions.
After a moment, the leader suddenly asked, “Ma Yuan, since those Daoist priests compiled this scientific Basic Feng Shui, does that mean the Thunder Fire Refining Golden Summit was restored by them?”
Hearing this question, Ma Yuan could only answer, “Leader, I do not know about that. Even if it was, would it not still have been solved using scientific methods? Believe in science!”
Seeing the other party use “believe in science” again, the leader laughed. “I do believe in science. But may I ask, can this kind of ‘scientific’ method be used to deal with a typhoon?”
“Huh???” Ma Yuan froze for a moment, his thoughts stalled. He did not understand what the leader meant, but then a telephone on the leader’s office desk rang.
Seeing it was the red telephone, he hurried out.
It was not appropriate for him to be present while the leader answered that phone.
He just did not understand why the leader had suddenly brought up typhoons.
However, he also knew the leader would not talk nonsense.
Sometimes, what the leader said might carry a subconscious message.
So he simply took out his mobile phone and searched, and he really did find information about a typhoon.
Because today there happened to be news about a typhoon; another typhoon was approaching our country’s coastal areas. Was there going to be a wind disaster again?
And today was not the first time.
He then checked how many times our country had suffered from typhoon disasters. The three provinces with the highest numbers had encountered typhoons 105 times, 106 times, and 135 times respectively.
Because of typhoons, almost every event could bring great disaster, even causing major economic losses.
He seemed to understand what the leader meant, rushed into the car, and planned to go back to find Daoist Priest Li to discuss this issue.
His mind was already racing wildly.
If this Feng Shui really could…
After Ma Yuan left, the leader in the office picked up the telephone and answered.
He chatted for a while with the leader on the other end, then suddenly said, “Leader, perhaps I have a new approach to the typhoon problem over here. I hope I can report to you in person.”
…
Ma Yuan quickly returned to the association. As soon as he entered the office, he took out his mobile phone and dialed Daoist Priest Li’s telephone, urging him, “Daoist Priest Li, hurry to my office, it is urgent.”
Hearing how anxious he was, Daoist Priest Li thought something serious had happened and quickly arrived at Ma Yuan’s office.
As soon as he saw him, Ma Yuan asked, “Daoist Priest Li, I have something very important to ask you. Along the coastal areas, are there any special Feng Shui type things?”
Daoist Priest Li was puzzled. Hearing this, he subconsciously said, “Brother Ma, there should be. Things like town-*towers and city-*elephants and the like are not built casually.”
Hearing this, Ma Yuan’s eyes lit up. “Daoist Priest Li, your Daoist Sect studies Feng Shui Science. If you use this kind of ‘scientific’ method, is there any way to solve it?”
“Holy crap…” Daoist Priest Li understood and blurted out a curse. “Brother Ma, science is science, but you cannot have us cultivators use ‘science’ to block a typhoon. That is a typhoon…”
“Then can we ‘science’ it somehow?” Ma Yuan was even more anxious and asked very seriously.
Seeing how solemn he was, Daoist Priest Li could only say, “This ‘scientific’ problem is quite big. My ‘scientific’ ability is probably not enough. Brother Ma, you should ask other Daoist priests in the Daoist Sect, especially that one…”
Just then, Ma Yuan’s mobile phone ringtone sounded. Seeing that the number was the leader’s, he immediately answered, then hurriedly said, “Okay, leader, I understand. We will eliminate the influence as soon as possible.”
After hanging up, he did not continue the previous topic. After all, he had just been testing the waters, but from the call, the leader seemed to have hinted at something.
So, after hanging up, he said to Daoist Priest Li, “The relevant departments will contact platforms like Douyin to correct the related online popularity. We must quickly provide a reasonable explanation. Change 《Basic Feng Shui》 to 《Basic Feng Shui Science》 and issue an announcement. At the very least, there must be a cover and some content so the public can understand the situation.”
After speaking, he added, “Daoist Priest Li, do not just make me believe in science; make the online users believe in science as well.”
“Brother Ma, I understand.” Daoist Priest Li nodded.
It was best if this matter could be resolved like this. Then, thinking the other party might again start on using “science” to solve typhoons, he hurriedly left Ma Yuan’s office.
This question was beyond the scope, and he was determined not to touch it.
…
At Wudang, after the Thunder Fire Refining Golden Summit was restored, the Daoist priests all took their leave and departed from Wudang.
After witnessing the restoration of Wudang’s Feng Shui formation and seeing that Wudang’s 《Tai Chi Fist》 was actually about to become True Kung Fu, how could any Daoist priest stay? They hurried back to their own palace temples to check things; that was the proper course.
It did not matter if they could not catch up with the Chen Clan. After all, the Chen Clan was so many steps ahead, but they could not allow themselves to be left far behind by Wudang as well. After all, they were all famous Daoist Sect holy sites.
Golden Summit.
Chen Han was invited here by the various Wudang Daoist priests. In front of the Golden Summit, Qingwei Daoist Priest, Chen Daoist Priest, and several Wudang Daoist priests were cultivating Tai Chi.
Moreover, the Tai Chi they were cultivating was clearly different from before.
Chen Han could clearly sense this abnormality. Sometimes, a single strike from Qingwei Daoist Priest carried a special power, definitely much stronger than an ordinary person’s strength.
In the past, there had been online news about Qingwei Daoist Priest being falsely accused and blackmailed for eight thousand yuan after breaking a man’s ribs with one palm, but that was when the Daoist priest was still in robust health.
Now that he was older, it was uncertain whether he still had that kind of power.
But now, after using the Yin-Yang Attribute Micro-Energy Particles a little for cultivation, with one palm he could definitely do that again.
Unfortunately, those Yin-Yang Attribute Micro-Energy Particles were limited; they only appeared when thunder fire was drawn down and decomposed by the Thunder Fire Refining Golden Summit.
Today, with the sun out and no thunder fire to attract, there were no micro-energy particles present. Qingwei Daoist Priest and the others had no way to use them for cultivation and could only persist in practicing Tai Chi techniques.
Qingwei Daoist Priest and Chen Daoist Priest stopped, then all looked expectantly at the Chen Family Head and bowed to him.
“Please instruct us, Chen Family Head.” Qingwei Daoist Priest’s face was full of sincerity, because Wudang truly had no experience in cultivating this kind of True Kung Fu.
After Patriarch Sanfeng, this method had been lost.
Strictly speaking, they had now revived Wudang. The Wudang of the future would be very different.
Chen Han honestly did not know how to guide them on this.
Although immortal cultivation was one level higher than martial arts training, there was still a difference between martial arts and cultivation, and he could not give random guidance.
So he simply turned his palm over and took out a steel needle from the game warehouse.
This startled Qingwei Daoist Priest and the others; their gazes were subconsciously drawn to the steel needle in Chen Han’s hand.
In the next moment, Chen Han flicked his hand. Under Basic Sword Control Technique, the steel needle shot out instantly at extreme speed. Qingwei Daoist Priest, Chen Daoist Priest, and the others did not even react before the steel needle had already drilled into the stone behind them.
“Daoist priests, one thing is certain: martial arts must be practiced consistently. As for the rest, I am not very skilled in martial arts myself.” After saying this, Chen Han left the mountain with Xiao Mi, smiling broadly.
Seeing this, Qingwei Daoist Priest suppressed his curiosity about that steel needle, hurriedly led the Daoist priests to follow, and escorted the two down.
A car was already waiting below, specially arranged by Wudang to take them to the airport.
After Chen Han got in the car, this trip to Wudang was coming to an end; it was time to return to the Chen Clan.
When Chen Han and Xiao Mi got into the car, Qingwei Daoist Priest, Chen Daoist Priest, and the others still bowed respectfully to see Chen Han off.
The Chen Family Head had done a great service for Wudang.
After the car had gone far, he immediately led people back up to the Golden Summit in a hurry, his curiosity about the Chen Family Head’s steel needle once again stirred.
Qingwei Daoist Priest and the others reached the Golden Summit and went straight to the stone into which the Chen Family Head had thrown the steel needle, and they all saw an incredible scene.
They watched as that steel needle actually pierced directly into the stone.
“This is what the Chen Family Head called not being good at martial arts training?” the Daoist priest muttered to himself, feeling there was something he should probably not say.
“The Chen Family Head is still impressive. From now on, let this steel needle supervise us to work hard!” Qingwei Daoist Priest exclaimed in admiration.
The others all nodded one after another. At the very least, this could let them know the gap between themselves and the Chen Family Head.
But the Daoist priests of Wudang definitely did not expect that the spot where this steel needle entered the stone would later become another famous Wudang attraction.
…
Compared with ancient times, modern society is much more convenient in terms of transportation. At least, unlike before, because people were scattered across the land, you had to set out half a year in advance to attend a Daoist Sect exchange meeting or even a martial world grand event.
If a palace temple wanted to hold an event and invite well-known Daoist temples from afar, they even had to send people out a year in advance, so that half a year each way would be enough.
Now, with airplanes, Chen Han and Xiao Mi quickly returned from the Wudang Special Zone to Qingmin City Airport.
When boarding, Chen Han had already called his junior sister, so by the time they came out of the airplane, the junior sister was already waiting in the pickup area.
After they got in the car, the junior sister spoke enviously: “Xiao Mi Jie, I really envy you being able to go have fun at Wudang with Senior Brother. Did Senior Brother and the others really repair Wudang Thunderfire Alchemy Peak? That video was truly shocking.”
Looking at her excited expression, Xiao Mi nodded. “It was Chen Han and the others who repaired it. I just did not expect it to blow up so much online, with such high popularity.”
Xiao Yu nodded. “Everyone is talking about this. It is just that some people are really bad, deliberately trying to label this as promoting feudal superstition.”
Hearing this, Chen Han thought that Daoist Priest Li should have gone to the Daoist Association, and this matter should be getting resolved.
The online popularity about promoting superstition kept growing; it was obvious someone was targeting them, so it was best to deal with it quickly.
Just then, he received a telephone call from Daoist Priest Li. After answering, he heard Daoist Priest Li’s laughter come through. “Chen Family Head, are you ready to shock the internet?”
