Their attention had long been captured by Xia Liang's words and the patterns on the main beam. As for Master Tonghui? He had been left out in the cold.

"This… could this be…" Monk Ruoshan's eyes widened as he gripped the prayer beads in his hand, speaking incoherently. "No, it's impossible! How could there be such a grand design!"

It took a moment before Monk Ruoshan came back to his senses. "I never imagined Taoist Priest Cha possessed such skill! It's even more surprising that you, Master Xia Tian, could observe things in such minute detail. I, Ruoshan, am ashamed. Truly ashamed!"

Monk Ruoshan gave Xia Liang a deep bow. Even his form of address had changed, from the initial "young benefactor" to "Xia Liang," and now to "Master Xia Tian." The respect in his tone was self-evident.

The crowd was baffled. Even Master Tonghui, who stood to the side with a grim expression, secretly pricked up his ears. He was also incredibly curious but, due to his pride, maintained his stern face and said nothing.

Insolent brat! We certainly have a feud now! Master Tonghui seethed inwardly, his triangular eyes glancing coldly at Xia Liang as his resentment grew ever stronger. After all, in his eyes, a man of his age was being upstaged by a mere youth. Master Tonghui was accustomed to being high and mighty. Now that he'd been left on the sidelines, he was naturally disgruntled.

A fortune teller seized the moment and asked softly, "Master Ruoshan, can you please explain what's going on here?"

His question voiced the thoughts of everyone present. In truth, they would have preferred to ask Xia Liang. However, since they had previously sided with Master Tonghui, they were too ashamed to approach him now. They couldn't help but feel a surge of regret. If they had known how formidable Xia Liang was, they wouldn't have dared to offend him for anything! At this thought, their resentment shifted toward Tonghui.

Monk Ruoshan seemed to realize he had gotten overly excited. He quickly murmured an apology before addressing the crowd. "Have any of you heard of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions?"

The fortune tellers all nodded. The Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions were common knowledge, even among ordinary people, so how could they not know of them?

Monk Ruoshan pointed to the roof beam as he spoke. "Horn, Neck, Root, Room, Heart, Tail, and Basket! These are the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon from the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions!" Looking at Xia Liang with deep respect, he continued, "Master Xia Tian, I've only heard my master speak of this kind of feng shui; I've never seen it myself. How did you spot it?"

Xia Liang smiled faintly. "Master Ruoshan, would you like to hear the truth?"

Monk Ruoshan looked puzzled.

Xia Liang smiled. "I was just thinking that if I were setting up this array, I would definitely add a third feng shui formation. I just didn't initially think of using the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon, that's all."

Monk Ruoshan nodded with a smile. "So that's how it is! First, the Five Waters Gather Wealth, followed by the Koi Leaping the Dragon Gate, and finally, the Azure Dragon Draws Water to extract from all the gathered fortune. It creates wealth within wealth—truly an exceptional feng shui formation!"

But then another fortune teller asked, "So why is this an 'Azure Dragon Draws Water' formation and not a simpler 'Azure Dragon Gathers Wealth' formation?"

Monk Ruoshan chuckled. "That is precisely what demonstrates Master Xia Tian's unique insight." As he spoke, he pointed to the beam again. "Look. Among the seven mansions—Horn, Neck, Root, Room, Heart, Tail, and Basket—the Horn is the lowest. The seven positions are at different heights, causing the entire dragon's head to dip downwards. Its mouth is aimed directly at the Five Waters below. This naturally creates the 'Azure Dragon Draws Water' layout. You have 'Five Waters Gather Wealth' on the ground and 'Azure Dragon Draws Water' overhead, with the Koi continuously sending wealth upward. The three formations are interlocked and mutually reinforcing. Master Xia Tian, am I correct?"

Master Ruoshan smiled as he looked toward Xia Liang.

Xia Liang nodded repeatedly. "The Great Monk certainly has a keen eye. You're not far off the mark."

Monk Ruoshan quickly pressed his palms together. "You flatter me, Master Xia Tian. If you hadn't pointed it out first, how could I possibly have seen it? An antique shop like this has extremely high requirements for feng shui. Having the Azure Dragon suspended from the beam can ward off evil spirits while also drawing in water and wealth. It truly kills two birds with one stone!"

Xia Liang gave a slight nod. He could see the pale golden streams of qi being absorbed by the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon, and the golden qi that was subsequently exhaled was even richer. Over time, the feng shui of this shop would become increasingly auspicious.

"Master Xia Tian, I am utterly convinced, in heart and soul!" Monk Ruoshan declared, chanting a Buddhist phrase. "Only now do I realize that legendary geniuses truly exist in the field of feng shui. With your abilities, Master Xia Tian, you are destined for greatness!"

By now, Monk Ruoshan was in absolute awe of Xia Liang. If Xia Liang had been at his level, or even slightly better, he might have treated him as a peer. But when Monk Ruoshan realized the gap between them was as vast as heaven and earth, an uncrossable chasm, his eyes held nothing but profound reverence.

Just then, Lin Xiaolan stood up with Li Lizhi's help. "Master Xia Tian, congratulations on passing Taoist Priest Cha's test."

A glimmer of hope finally sparked in her heart, which had been filled with despair. Taoist Priest Cha once said that if someone could break this triple formation, there might be a chance… I hope so! An unusual light appeared in the eyes of the frail-looking Lin Xiaolan as she gazed at Xia Liang.

The other fortune tellers shuffled their feet, looking utterly ashamed.

"Master Xia Tian, we… we were blind not to recognize your talent. Please forgive us."

"Compared to you, Master Xia Tian, we're just frogs at the bottom of a well."

"The kind that haven't even explored the entire bottom."

"Master Xia Tian, we are truly sorry for our behavior earlier."

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