This man is Jiang Jianguo, the father of Jiang Ni and Jiang Cheng. He has courage and a relatively good heart. Unlike many ruthless real estate developers, he hasn’t committed any truly evil acts and has donated quite a bit to charity. His business principles are similar, so he’s considered a "nice guy" in the real estate industry, with few people targeting him. Before Jiang Ni could say anything, Jiang Jianguo continued, "You’ve driven all the workers away. Who's going to come to work now? The construction site keeps having accidents, and some people are too scared to come. I was planning to have the manager go find more workers, so why did you send them all away?"

Jiang Jianguo was quite troubled, unsure of why this project was turning out to be so troublesome. Before Jiang Ni could speak, he noticed the person next to her, Gu Qin. "Who’s this?" he asked, seeing her still dressed in camouflage, looking like a student just finishing military training.

Jiang Ni kicked Jiang Cheng lightly, "Go buy something. I’ll talk to Dad." Jiang Cheng had no objection, obediently heading to the car to buy what was needed.

"What are you buying?" Jiang Jianguo still looked confused.

Jiang Ni pointed at Gu Qin, "Dad, this is Miss Gu, a skilled person I invited to look over the site. The accidents here are caused by a harmful formation. Miss Gu can help remove this harmful formation, so I sent Chengcheng to buy the necessary items."

Jiang Jianguo stared at Gu Qin in surprise. He couldn’t help but wonder if this was some kind of scam. After all, in the media, such experts were usually elderly men with long white beards. How could such a young woman be doing this? Was she tricking his sharp daughter?

When Jiang Jianguo arrived, Gu Qin had already assessed his face and could tell he had a criminal tendency and was being targeted by others, which meant everything happening now was a setup. Seizing the opportunity when Jiang Jianguo was lost in thought, Gu Qin used her divine sight to look at him, and the scene gradually changed.

"Old Jiang, didn’t you send gifts to that person too? It’s over now. I’ve heard that many who sent gifts to that person are being arrested, all real estate developers from Daishan. What are you going to do?" On the sofa in the living room sat a woman in her forties, likely Jiang Ni and Jiang Cheng’s mother.

Jiang Jianguo held his head in his hands, his hair now half gray, "I did, what could I do? The project collapsed, and to transfer it out or re-bid for land, I needed connections. How could I know that this newly appointed person would fall so quickly?"

The door suddenly opened, and several people from the prosecution entered. "Jiang Jianguo, you are suspected of bribery. Please come with us."

Handcuffed and taken away, Jiang Jianguo’s wife cried in panic.

Gu Qin withdrew her gaze, feeling a bit anxious. Her divine sight only revealed what was happening to the individual directly. To see the larger situation wasn’t easy. Clearly, this was not just about targeting the Jiang family. From Jiang Jianguo’s own words, it was clear that many real estate developers from Daishan were falling victim. The newly appointed official accepting bribes so openly was strange, and based on Jiang Jianguo’s face, it seemed like a setup.

With so many developers being arrested, there would definitely be big changes in Daishan’s real estate sector. Gu Qin could no longer focus on anything else. She took out three copper coins from her pocket, which she always carried with her, infused with energy, and could later be used as talismans.

She used a method of divination, a form of hexagram reading, to check the future of Daishan's real estate industry. After just two minutes, she got the result. Daishan’s real estate industry would undergo significant changes, and the beneficiary would be one person, although she couldn’t tell who. This was a limitation of divination; while it gave answers, it couldn’t provide the specifics of how things would unfold. Using divine sight to explore it was also impossible, as her current cultivation level wasn’t enough to use it without being in direct contact with the person involved.

Jiang Ni and Jiang Jianguo were both confused by Gu Qin’s actions. Jiang Ni asked, "Miss Gu, what’s going on?"

Gu Qin replied, "This situation isn’t a coincidence. Someone has set up a trap. They used a four-fold evil formation to destroy the feng shui here. If this evil formation isn’t removed, the project won’t be completed. Mr. Jiang, think about what will happen next. Let me be direct: if this formation isn’t removed, within twenty days, you’ll be facing charges of bribery."

Jiang Jianguo’s face turned pale. He knew all too well what would happen if the project didn’t finish. He had invested too much in it. If it couldn’t be completed due to frequent accidents, it would have to be sold, and it would be hard to sell. He would have to resort to shady dealings. If the project failed, he’d need to bribe someone again, and if exposed, it could lead to imprisonment.

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But this new official, he wasn’t sure if they would even accept bribes...

Just as he was thinking, Gu Qin spoke again, "You likely bribed a new official. I’m not sure who, but Mr. Jiang, you can check if any new officials have been appointed in Daishan recently. I just divined that Daishan’s real estate sector will undergo big changes, and many developers, like you, will face issues. The one who will profit from this will be a single person. This person will monopolize Daishan’s real estate. To put it blunt, someone is targeting all of you developers. The new official might be part of the scheme. Are there any new real estate companies in Daishan recently?"

Jiang Jianguo’s head buzzed. He instinctively shook his head. "I haven’t heard of any." What this young woman said seemed logical. Could it really be that someone had intentionally set them up? Was Daishan’s real estate industry really about to face massive changes?

Jiang Ni grew anxious, "Miss Gu, is what you’re saying true? Can our Jiang family avoid this?"

Gu Qin replied, "The result I divined shows that because the feng shui here hasn’t been tampered with yet, the consequences haven’t occurred. But once the formation is removed, the project won’t face further issues, and you won’t need to bribe anyone. Do you understand, Miss Jiang?"

Jiang Ni nodded repeatedly, understanding that Gu Qin meant that the divination showed the Jiang family’s impending trouble was linked to the evil formation. Once it was removed, the project would be fine, and her father wouldn’t need to resort to bribery, thus avoiding trouble.

Jiang Jianguo was still in a daze. Although he thought what this girl was saying made sense, the idea of an evil formation still sounded unconvincing. However, the accidents on the construction site were indeed strange. Perhaps he should wait and see?

Since Jiang Jianguo didn’t speak, Jiang Ni understood that her father was temporarily giving in. It seemed like they had no other choice.

Gu Qin then explained the four-fold evil formation to them. "This formation isn’t very malicious, it’s a relatively simple and ordinary type of evil magic. If it were more malevolent, the feng shui here would have been completely ruined. Clearly, the person who set it up didn’t want to destroy the feng shui, so they used the four-fold formation to gather negative energy and cause frequent accidents. Once the formation is removed, there won’t be any further issues. Of course, if the formation isn’t removed and you let workers return, at least two people will die. Soon, the project will be completely ruined."

The Jiang family was filled with dread. Jiang Ni’s focus seemed unusual. "Miss Gu, you said this is a normal formation. Does that mean anyone can set up a formation?"

Gu Qin smiled, "Of course not. You must be someone with training, and the formation needs to be set up according to specific mantras, directions, and timing."

Jiang Ni didn’t understand what "being trained" meant and didn’t ask further. She just said to Jiang Jianguo, "Dad, it looks like the person benefiting from this evil formation is connected to Miss Gu’s mention of the future beneficiary. They must be the ones who hired someone to set up the formation."

Jiang Jianguo didn’t reply.

Two hours later, Jiang Cheng returned, having bought everything Gu Qin needed. The materials were simple: ink, cinnabar, and a small iron shovel. Gu Qin didn’t speak further and found four flat stones, mixing the ink and cinnabar.

This ink was special, used specifically for drawing talismans, not ordinary ink.

Talismans were the basics of metaphysics, but drawing them was not easy. Most beginners couldn’t create them. It required much practice. Gu Qin didn’t need to practice, having drawn countless talismans in her past life. She could even create advanced ones.

There are many types of talismans: low, medium, and high levels. The materials used to carry the talisman also vary. For example, peach wood, cypress, jujube wood, stone, bricks, yellow paper, cloth, and silk can all be used. The methods of use differ based on the material.

Gu Qin used her index and middle fingers of the right hand, dipped in cinnabar ink, and quickly began drawing on the stone. After finishing, she made a hand gesture, chanted a mantra softly, and tapped the stone with her fingers, saying, "Complete." The stone instantly dried, leaving everyone stunned.

Jiang Cheng couldn't help but touch the stone, saying in awe, "Wow, that’s incredible..."

Gu Qin followed the same method to make the other three stones. "Now, let’s remove the items from the formation and place these stones to form a simple gathering array."

The three watched in silent awe. Gu Qin led them to the formation’s core and used the small iron shovel to dig up the topsoil. After digging about a meter deep, they found the object. It was a stone talisman identical to the one Gu Qin had drawn earlier.

"Miss Gu, how is this the same as the one you drew?" Jiang Cheng asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

Gu Qin replied, "While both are talismans, they’re different. What I drew is a spirit talisman, while this is a Yin talisman, used to trap negative entities."

As Jiang Cheng reached out to touch the talisman, Gu Qin slapped his hand away, saying with a stern look, "Are you trying to get killed? This object is dangerous for anyone without cultivation."

Jiang Cheng quickly pulled back his hand, embarrassed. Meanwhile, Jiang Jianguo stood in stunned silence, realizing that the evil formation was real, and everything Gu Qin had said was true.

Gu Qin continued to destroy the talismans at the other three points of the formation, removing the objects inside and placing them into her pocket.

For the gathering formation, she went off to arrange it herself. The formation was large, but it wouldn’t last long. She wasn’t setting it up to gather spiritual energy but to harmonize the yin and yang energies at the site and restore its feng shui.

Once she finished and returned to the site, the Jiang family was still waiting. They greeted her eagerly. "Miss Gu, is it done?"

Gu Qin nodded, "It’s done. Tomorrow, the workers can return. There won’t be any more issues."