Chapter Eleven: The Way of Array

  In preparation for the unpredictable weekend, it can be said that both I and Old Zhao have been ceaselessly preparing, just like a hamster about to hibernate, storing up food every day. These past few days, I've been tirelessly studying that "Heavenly Master" book, basically preparing all the techniques I can use, of course, I also learned an array method.

  The formation of the array method comes from the Qimen, all because of the evolution of the Qimen Dunjia, the initial formation of the array is to borrow the method of Qimen, calculate the flow of gas in the heaven and earth, then use the change of the gas in the heaven and earth to create the five elements, reaching a principle of a small universe within a large universe. According to legend, in the ancient era of Honghuang, the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Great Array" used the stars and constellations of the universe as its formation, borrowing the power of heaven and earth to create life, this kind of power is truly capable of destroying the heavens and extinguishing the earth, of course, I personally think there's an exaggeration here.

  After slowly evolving over time, the number of people who truly understood the principles of yin and yang in history became fewer and fewer. As a result, people came up with ways to use various objects to simulate simple formations, but at that time, most of the array methods were based on their own power, and once their own power was exhausted, they would be useless, let alone achieve the goal of yin and yang working together to create life and transformation.

  But such an array also has many benefits, the terrain requirements are much smaller, as long as there is no conflict or restraint, it can be set up, even someone like me can try it out. What I know is a kind used to suppress demons and evil spirits, which is also the simplest one. The simple ones I'm not yet familiar with, let alone the difficult ones.

  This formation is called "Seven Yang Suppressing Devil". It borrows some extremely prosperous yang energy, originally these yang energies exist like dots. This formation can make these yang energies produce a special connection, forming a plane, similar to a large net, using this net to capture those evil and filthy things. Of course, if it's a monster, it will also be greatly restricted in this formation. If it's a ghost, being hit by the yang energy, if not powerful enough, may directly get eliminated.

  I've been preparing for this formation over the past few days, it must be composed of "Buddha's lamp" and also need to match with Five Emperor coins. One is clear yang energy, one is turbid yang energy, only when these two are combined can they achieve the purpose of yin-yang harmony. The fire used for lighting the lamp originally requires lychee wood, which makes it more yang in nature, but I found that using Nan Gong Li Huo Fu has a better effect.

  These past few days, Old Zhao and I went to the temples around here every day to buy incense in front of Buddha. Fortunately, we had enough money and were able to get what we wanted, and Old Zhao's relationships with them weren't bad either. In the end, we also managed to grab some incense ash from each temple. This incense ash is offered to Buddha daily and has been infused with the power of mantras, although it can't be considered a powerful magical tool, it still has many wonderful uses, but I won't mention them for now.

  These days we've all been preparing, and I haven't forgotten to go worship the sword every day. To be honest, my heart is still uneasy, but I don't dare to have my fortune told. Actually, many people who know how to tell fortunes will hesitate at times like these, fearing that knowing the future will lead to disappointment, yet also fearing not knowing, with the future being too uncertain.

  I'm not that entangled, because I think I'm still inaccurate, so it's better to practice more. These days, I've been reading not only "Cheng Tian" but also various Taoist classics, of course, I'm also learning more helpful things, and I even have a feeling of trying every possible means to cure my illness.

  Finally, the time that had been agreed upon with Zhen Yu arrived. That weekend, Old Zhao came to my place carrying a large bundle of things. Over these few days, Old Zhao was also making preparations, but he was more concerned about Old Wang. Old Wang spent these few days in the hospital and it could be said that his stay was quite comfortable - there was food and drink and no lack of medical expenses, but it had caused trouble for both of us.

  We two have been busy running around all day, still preparing to go "exorcise demons and monsters". Alas, it seems that people who don't know the truth are indeed living the happiest lives.

  Lao Zhao came to my place to rest for a while, mysteriously not letting me see what he had prepared. I couldn't do anything but let him go. Before long, a car drove in from outside and Zeng Huan got out, smiling and greeting us. We quickly returned the courtesy. Ever since we were tricked by this guy at the last meeting, we've been more cautious whenever we see him.

  Zeng Huan's driver helped us load our things, and then we set off. I had never experienced this kind of rich man's life before. Every time I saw the lives of these wealthy people online, my heart would tremble with excitement, but behind that excitement was more curiosity and longing. Today, I might have the chance to experience it for myself, which was probably one of the reasons I wanted to accept in the first place. The human heart is very complicated, sometimes even you yourself can't figure out what you want to do or why you want to do it.

  Their house is located in a suburb that's quite far away. Zeng Huan has been telling us about the scenic spots around here, and he also said that because they live so far away, he doesn't often go back home. Usually, when he's in the city, he stays in a hotel suite with a long-term package deal. His daughter is also going to university and doesn't often come home either. She only just graduated and came back home to live, but then this thing happened. His wife is a housewife who spends more time at home, but not necessarily every day. In that big house, it's actually the maid who spends more time there.

  I truly despise these rich people in my heart, what a waste of resources. If I were to have such a villa, I would definitely stay inside and not come out, where would I still go running around?

  After a few hours' drive, we finally arrived at Zeng Huan's home. I had imagined what the house would be like before, but now I found that my previous imagination was too weak. It was a garden-style villa with a large courtyard outside, nestled in the mountains and situated on the middle of the mountain slope. The road leading to the house was built specifically for it. In the garden outside the house, you could see fountains, artificial hills, wooden bridges, and small lakes, resembling a unique Jiangnan-style pavilion. It looked elegant and antique, delicate and compact, with a unique flavor that became more apparent upon closer inspection.

  This door is a bit strange, not square but trapezoidal, not concave inward but outward, larger outside and smaller inside. At first, I didn't pay attention to it, but Old Zhao deliberately took note of it. Zeng Huan opened the door for us and invited us to visit. We two were like country bumpkins visiting a grand garden for the first time. The courtyard has several small pavilions hidden behind artificial hills. From outside, I had seen correctly that this place is very similar in style to Suzhou's, winding and not too formal.

  It wasn't until I had walked through the entire place that I suddenly realized that Zhen Huan had set up a feng shui layout here, a feng shui layout for attracting wealth. There are many methods for attracting wealth, but they all boil down to a few types. One is accumulating good deeds and virtues, and when one's blessings are sufficient, wealth will naturally follow. The second is the method of transporting wealth through the power of ghosts and spirits, which is used by those who have mastered the Taoist arts. This includes the well-known Five Ghosts Method for attracting wealth, but this type of method often leads to evil consequences and backlash.

  There is another way to change the layout of Feng Shui, gather wealth or attract wealth. The Feng Shui layout used by Zeng Huan is extremely clever. He turned the entire Feng Shui layout into a fishhook for fishing, with the whole courtyard as the fishing line and the gate as the fish mouth. He let this house be located on the waist of a mountain, and then took the outside world as a big fish, using the winding water flow in the courtyard to form a fishhook, naturally hanging the wealth from all directions.

  In Feng Shui, the "Three Essentials and Six Matters" are emphasized. The three essentials refer to the door, stove, and bed, specifically how to open the door to receive good fortune, the auspicious or inauspicious orientation of the stove, and the auspicious or inauspicious position of the master bedroom. The six matters include the door, stove, bed, hall, corridor, toilet, and millstone, which are all common things in ancient times.

  In these, the main thing is to avoid direct conflict and clash, and then avoid being affected by the killing air. To gather wealth with live water, rely on the mountain to gather wind, and harmonize yin and yang. If you can achieve a balance of yin and yang, you can reach an ideal feng shui location. Of course, specifically, it still depends on the owner's eight characters to make a judgment. Although I also understand some of it and can see the general outline, to be honest, it is impossible for me to arrange it myself.

  I secretly asked Old Zhao what he thought of this place. Was there any evil spirit or aura? Old Zhao, due to his innate nature and with the assistance of Buddhist teachings, had developed a pair of eyes that could see into the atmosphere. In Buddhism, there are five eyes and six supernatural powers. The five eyes refer to the physical eye, heavenly eye, wise eye, dharma eye, and Buddha eye. The physical eye can see ordinary things, the heavenly eye can see ghosts and spirits as well as distant objects, understanding the principles of heaven and earth. The wise eye can penetrate the essence of all things, seeing their birth, death, and transformation. The dharma eye can see the evolution of cause and effect in all things, knowing past and future. The Buddha eye is the highest level, able to see what the previous four eyes see, and even more. Old Zhao's eyes were similar to the heavenly eye, but had not yet reached that realm. Nevertheless, it made me very envious.

  Lao Zhao looked at me and shook his head, saying: "No, it's very clean here, the air is flowing smoothly, and the energy is strong. There's no sign of any evil or dirty things. Living in a place like this can only bring benefits, not harm. Besides, there's no resentment here, nor any leftover problems from the past."

  Lao Zhao found it strange, and I found it even stranger. Could Zeng Huan be telling a lie? But Lao Zhao saw that his face was already shrouded in dark energy, the three yangs were declining, and considering Zeng Huan's past experiences and what the Feng Shui master had said, something should have happened here. Yet, this calmness made us feel even stranger.

  I finally couldn't think of anything, patted Old Zhao's shoulder and said: "Old Zhao, don't worry about it for now. We're already staying here today, who knows what might change by tonight? And if nothing happens, that's even better. You can just recite the scriptures and pray for blessings instead, and we won't have to be on tenterhooks like before."

  Lao Zhao finally nodded, we two people visited here for a while, and also got a glimpse of the feeling of pavilions and courtyards. In this era, having money is the king's way, I don't know how much money it would take to build such a large courtyard, personally I think although this is in the suburbs, if you really want to build one, several million can't stop you.

  After watching it with Old Zhao, I sighed and praised Zeng Huan a few times. Finally, under his accompaniment, we walked towards the main entrance of that villa.

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