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  Ye Qiu smiled faintly: "What if the bug has already been taken out?"

  Ye Qiu rarely smiled, no, he should be said to have no expression at all. Whether it was pain or sadness, his face remained calm and unruffled. But he actually smiled, with the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, even Cha Wenbin was stunned. Not to mention, his smile really looked quite good!

  That old man's face changed, and his tone suddenly became less confident than before. "Impossible, my sacred insect can't be taken out without my antidote." He slightly lowered his head, then suddenly raised it, feeling like a completely different person: "Since you say you can take it out, I'll try again on your body!"

  That hand slowly emerged from the sleeve, and a smooth, delicate, and pale hand extended towards Ye Qiu. No one expected that the old man with a face full of wrinkles would have such youthful hands. A black sesame seed-sized insect was jumping excitedly on his fingertips, as if eagerly anticipating the upcoming feast.

  Suddenly, a cold light flashed, and the old man let out a loud and painful cry, clutching his wrist. Dark red blood slowly flowed from his fingertips as he gazed at Ye Qiu with a resentful expression. As he looked at Ye Qiu, the rope on his hand had somehow come untied, and he stood there, holding a knife in one hand, protecting Cha Wenbin with the other, and standing upright on the ground, looking utterly domineering and awe-inspiring!

  The old man was at a disadvantage, sizing up the young man in front of him who held a black knife. He hadn't seen clearly how his opponent had drawn his knife in that instant, and not daring to be too arrogant, he let out a strange cry of "Ula Ula" towards the back. Several bare-chested men suddenly leapt out, forming a pincer movement on both sides against the two of them.

  Ye Qiu didn't dare to be too careless at this moment. Cha Wenbin was just an ordinary young man in terms of martial arts, and these people were holding weapons, so he was afraid that in the chaos of battle, he would get hurt. So, he grabbed Cha Wenbin's shoulder and slowly leaned against the stone wall behind him, waving his knife to keep those people at bay. The old man's hand injury wasn't serious, probably because Ye Qiu had shown mercy. However, with so many people watching, he couldn't just let it go after being injured himself. At this moment, a gunshot rang out, and on the mountain top, a man with his hands raised slowly backed away. In front of him, a chubby guy with a wild grass in his mouth, baring his teeth and staring, kept poking the gun barrel at the man's body, saying "Come on, come on!"

  That old man did not expect that the fat guy who was tricked by himself would be just like nothing had happened, looking at the two blood spots on his exposed belly with his clothes open, he began to believe what the young man said.

  "You old thing, I'm talking to you! How dare you let a bug bite me? If I don't shove this down your throat today, I won't believe in the gods!" He stretched out his hand and unexpectedly pulled out a toad from behind him! What is he trying to do?!

  The fat man, who had been holding back his anger for a long time, slowly pushed those people behind him. The old man didn't dare to make any sudden movements and was also retreating while calling out to his men, but behind them was the white sand tent. Just then, the curtain was lifted, and a young man with a very refined face walked out from inside. He first gave the old man a fierce stare, and the old man seemed to be quite afraid of him, immediately becoming servile and retreating to his side. The young man bowed to the three men one by one, then opened his mouth and said: "Why must you friends get so angry? My master just used excessive force to prevent the ceremony from being interrupted. If that friend wants an explanation, I'll apologize first, and then we can discuss it with you."

  "Little white face, get out of the way and call that old man out. If he swallows this toad, I'll consider it as if nothing happened. Otherwise, you can't take a single drop of water from here today."

  That old man saw the fat boy being so arrogant and couldn't swallow his anger, just as he was about to step forward, but was blocked by that white-faced scholar. One hand blocked the old man's path, while the other pointed at him: "Is it not him who ate the frog? Our grudge will be settled then?"

  "Stop talking nonsense, I'm getting annoyed. Don't blame me if things get out of hand."

  "Alright, that's it." With that, the white-faced scholar took a step forward and snatched the toad from the fat man's hand. He smiled lightly, turned around, and shouted at the old man: "Eat it!"

  Cha Wenbin, Ye Qiu, Pangzi: ……

  What shocked them even more was that the old man didn't hesitate at all, and grabbed the toad with one hand, ready to swallow it into his mouth. At this time, Cha Wenbin said: "Forget it, my friend is fine now, no need to do this."

  That old man was extremely grateful, looking at Cha Wenbin with a face, but he was happy for less than a moment and immediately stuffed the frog into his mouth. As soon as half of the frog entered his mouth, Cha Wenbin said to Fatty: "Tell him that this matter is settled."

  "Alright, my brother has spoken, so let's just forget about it."

  That young scholar smiled slightly at Cha Wenbin and bowed again before saying to the old man, "Forget it..."

  That old fellow was so relieved that he spat out the toad that had already been swallowed halfway, presumably because it made him feel sick. He lay on the ground and vomited nonstop. Cha Wenbin stood up at this time and lightly clapped his hands, saying: "The general does not give orders, the soldiers do not put down their armor, I admire you, please ask your friend what to call?"

  "The wind rises and clouds gather."

  "Is your surname Wind?" This surname was not only extremely rare, but also made the old man bow his head in respect. Cha Wenbin suddenly remembered a legend.

  "Brother, can you wait for a moment? We have come from afar to pray for rain and bring down sweet dew to relieve the drought."

  The other party said that, and Cha Wenbin really couldn't bear to force his way through anymore. However, he looked up and saw that the sky was once again densely covered with dark clouds, just like it had been for several days without raining. But today was different, with flashes of lightning and thunder that seemed to be on the verge of a heavy downpour at any moment. Cha Wenbin then said to the wind: "Brother Wind, this rain is already coming, what's the use of your request now?"

  That old man let out a sigh, his face full of anger as he glared at Cha Wenbin: "Alas, it's all because of you! Why must you repeatedly entangle us, delaying the auspicious hour? This group of people is truly detestable!"

  "Alright, it's fate. Tell them to go take shelter from the rain first." He then invited Cha Wenbin, "I know there's a place around here where we can take shelter from the rain, would you like to come with us?"

  As they followed the man, they came to a cliff below. The cliff was very strange, with a flat area in the shape of a "凹" character, recessed inward over a large area. Zha Wenbin estimated that all these people could come in without any problem, but except for the young man and the old man, as well as a sedan chair being carried in, everyone else stood outside in the rain.

  "What's wrong with those people? Why don't they come in?"

  Feng Qiuxia smiled and said, "After a whole year of hard work, it's nice to see some water. I think you, brother, are quite dignified in appearance. This fat brother may look rough but is actually a man of integrity, and that little brother is even more extraordinary, a true dragon among men. With them following your lead, I don't think you're an ordinary person either."

  It's unexpected that there are still people having such elegant conversations in the 80s. However, when Wen Bin heard it from Feng Qiuyu's mouth, he didn't feel any discomfort at all, but instead felt that he was the kind of person who should speak like this. Wen Bin also responded with a bow: "Brother Feng is too polite, my brother and I followed you because we have something to ask for advice, but we were afraid of being rejected, so we could only sneak a peek, hoping Brother Feng won't mind."

  At this time, someone outside sent a pot of tea and several bowls. The man poured a cup for Cha Wenbin and said: "I know you have something to say, go ahead."

  Zha Wenbin saw that the tea set was exquisitely crafted, with a subtle green hue throughout, and at first glance, it was clear that it was no ordinary item. Upon further observation of the person's demeanor and mannerisms, which were reminiscent of those from a noble family, he knew that he had met the right person today. He then opened his mouth and said: "Brother Feng has come from afar to seek an audience with me, I presume you have something important to discuss?"

  The young man's face changed slightly, but he quickly recovered and instead of answering, asked: "Which road are you taking, brother?"

  "In the village below, there is a local Taoist priest named Wen Bin who is not well-respected. Recently, a female corpse was found in the wilderness, and upon closer inspection, it appears that she may have been used as a human sacrifice for some sort of ritual. Brother Feng's arrival couldn't have come at a worse time - over the past two days, there have been consecutive murders in Hong Village, leaving everyone on edge. Just a few days ago, something strange was discovered in the large tree where you all rested today."

  "Oh? A murder case?" Feng Qi Yun turned her head and smiled faintly at the old man, "Brother Cha wouldn't suspect that we did it, would he?"

  Cha Wenbin also smiled and said, "Without any evidence, how dare you make wild guesses? Looking at Brother Feng's young age, I've also heard that the Hongcun rain-seeking has been going on for some years. Brother Feng actually knows there's a shelter from the rain here, did he come before?"

  "No, little brother is also new here, but this one is not the first time." He was referring to the old man, who hummed coldly at Cha Wenbin, apparently dissatisfied with his previous words.

  "May I ask, Brother Feng, where are you from and why did you come to this mountain valley to pray for rain?"

  The wind and clouds rose, and he pointed to the large mountain outside: "Such a beautiful landscape, how can it be a mountain ditch? Brother Cha is a Taoist priest, so you must know something about Feng Shui. The Nine Dragons Linked Beads are known as the best in the world, and the first of the five geographical secrets is the True Dragon Land. You don't even know this?"

  "Feng brother is indeed knowledgeable," said Cha Wenbin. The "Geography Five Keys" was written by Zhao Yucai, a great master of Feng Shui in the Qing Dynasty. He combined all the works of Feng Shui masters from past dynasties and traveled extensively throughout China to investigate and write this book. Zhao Yucai aimed to make his writing clear and easy to understand, hoping that readers could grasp the meaning at first glance. He wanted to wash away the confusing and scattered ideas of recent times and make the subject more accessible. As a result, he is revered by later generations as a master craftsman of modern Feng Shui, and many Feng Shui practitioners began their studies with this book.

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