“In home geomancy, the most taboo is the straight and unobstructed flow of energy. If a residence’s doors and windows are directly opposite each other, it will create a ‘piercing hallway’ that leads to financial loss and bad luck.”
“I see that your doors and windows are intentionally misaligned. This suggests that a geomancy master advised on the design of your home,” Leo said.
After Leo spoke, Antonio suddenly stood up from his chair and bowed excitedly to Leo. “Sir, you truly are an expert. I apologize for my earlier offense.”
Bob, Bevis, and the others were stunned by Antonio’s sudden change in attitude.
They knew nothing about geomancy but could tell from Antonio’s reaction that Leo had hit upon something important.
They never would have guessed that Leo understood geomancy.
Leo looked at Antonio before continuing: “Mr. Stone, if I’m not mistaken, men over fifty in Golden Blade Village like yourself look like they’re in their eighties or nineties.”
“That’s right. It’s a curse on our village. Men can only live until sixty years old; their bodies rapidly age starting at fifty,” Antonio said with heavy heart.
Antonio was already fifty-five years old this year which meant he only had five years left to live.
Leo shook his head, “Mr. Stone, you’re wrong; it isn’t a curse but rather caused by geomancy.”
“Geomancy?” A spark lit up inside Antonio as he couldn’t help but grab hold of Leo’s hand eagerly asking him, “Mr. Bloomer, if this is really caused by geomancy, can you break it?”
The male members of the Stone family in Golden Blade Village did not live past sixty years old. This was Antonio’s biggest concern, and if he can resolve it before his death, he can die without regrets.
Antonio had already recognized that Leo had a deep understanding of geomancy, which was why he respectfully called him “Mr. Bloomer.”
“If you truly want to resolve this issue, then take me to see the ancestral temple of Golden Blade Village,” Leo straightforwardly said.
Antonio gestured with his hand and said, “Mr. Bloomer, I will take you to the ancestral temple.”
Five or six minutes later, Leo and his group, led by Antonio, arrived at the ancestral temple of Golden Blade Village.
Antonio pointed his hand and said, “Mr. Bloomer, this is the ancestral temple of Golden Blade Village.”
“May I take a look around nearby?” Leo asked.
“Of course.” After knowing that Leo truly understood geomancy, Antonio no longer kept him at a distance.
Leo walked around the ancestral temple and gained a general understanding of its geographical location.
The main entrance of the ancestral temple faced the main road that crossed Golden Blade Village, while the back of the temple was a small river with murky water.
From a geographical perspective, the geomancy of the ancestral temple’s location was not very good.
Leo contemplated for a moment and asked Antonio to accompany him to the back of the ancestral temple.
The closer they got to the small river behind the ancestral temple, the softer and more humid the soil became. The surrounding environment gave an uncomfortable and chilling feeling.
Looking at the muddy water in front of him, Leo thought for a moment and said to Antonio beside him, “Mr. Stone, the flow of water is unpredictable but has its patterns. Is there a higher place nearby? I would like to see the water veins.”
“Please follow me.” Antonio nodded and led Leo to a small hill to the west of the ancestral temple.
Standing on the hill, Leo looked towards the west, and a village appeared in his line of sight.
“Which village is upstream?” Leo asked.
“White Orchid Village!” Antonio replied with a touch of anger.
White Orchid Village and Golden Blade Village had long-standing grievances, and the small creek that ran through Golden Blade Village was polluted by White Orchid Village.
Standing on the hill and looking into the distance, the creek appeared like a yellowish snake.
The winding river and the flowing water resembled a snake slithering.
The snake winds nine times, and the turbid water reveals the veins.
Understanding geomancy requires the ability to observe the subtle and grasp the overall situation.
Leo had already discovered more things and gained a deeper understanding of the geomancy of this place.
This river was like a mainline, connecting the previously uncertain speculations.
“I see…” Leo muttered to himself.
“Mr. Bloomer, what have you discovered?” Antonio asked nervously.
“Water clashes with fire, obscuring and dimming it. The northeast position brings ominous energy, and the fourth position in the water vein, which is within sight, is precisely… White Orchid Village!” Leo said slowly.
Antonio nodded thoughtfully. It was evident that he had some understanding of geomancy.
“Mr. Stone, let’s go inside the ancestral temple and take a look,” Leo said, leading the way towards the temple.
The lighting inside the ancestral temple was not very good. Although the weather was not cold today, it was noticeably colder inside the temple.
The main hall was spacious, and there were many ancestral tablets placed on the main incense table.
Leo walked directly to a corner on the left side.
“Mr. Stone, take a look at this,” Leo pointed to the wall.
Antonio followed Leo’s finger and saw many cracks on the wall, and the entire wall was damp, with some water accumulating in the corner.
“How did this happen?” Antonio was surprised because he had inspected the ancestral temple recently and hadn’t noticed this situation.
Leo pondered for a moment and explained slowly, “Water nurtures the death gate. The location of the ancestral temple is higher in the west and lower in the east, causing an imbalance. Excessive moisture enters the ancestral temple along the water veins, resulting in excessive dampness, which causes cracks in the walls.”
“The evil energy from the source follows the water veins, and if this continues, the negative energy will accumulate in Golden Blade Village.”
“Mr. Bloomer, do you have a solution?”
“Mr. Stone, do you have a wolf hair brush, cinnabar, and yellow paper here?”
“These three things are in the ancestral temple. Please wait a moment.”
Antonio quickly took the three items from a niche in the ancestral temple and handed them to Leo.
Leo then asked Antonio to bring over a square wooden table and spread the pre-cut yellow paper on it. He dipped the wolf hair brush into the cinnabar, activated his Spiritual Power, and swiftly waved the brush in his right hand.
In less than two minutes, a talisman was drawn by Leo.
Setting down the wolf hair brush, Leo held the talisman in his hand and walked to the window near the small creek outside.
With his right hand forming a sword gesture, he ignited the talisman using his Spiritual Power. The ashes from the burned talisman did not fall from Leo’s hand. He raised his right hand, and the ashes turned into black smoke, drifting towards the small creek outside the window.
As Leo turned around, a gust of wind blew in from outside the window.
This wind was not cold and damp; instead, it felt somewhat warm, like the wind from a heater.
Feeling the same sensation, Antonio’s eyes lit up, and he praised, “The illusionary wind dispels evil, withered wood encounters spring. Mr. Bloomer indeed has great skills!”