Since I started working, I haven't been involved in any big deals. This can be considered my first major gig. I must treat it seriously. Perhaps I can turn things around and make a name for myself. Who doesn't want to reach the pinnacle of success and marry a wealthy and beautiful woman?

More importantly, I need to find that bastard Jiang the Cripple within this month.

After Mr. He left, I studied the sketch and fell asleep unknowingly.

In my dream, I once again dreamed of Xiaoxiang. She was leaning against me as usual. In my eyes, she became clearer and clearer. I could even barely make out the outline of her features.

Even though she was so hazy, she was still breathtakingly beautiful. I wondered how gorgeous she would be if I could see her clearly.

Sometimes she was indeed intimidating, but other times, she was incredibly charming.

I couldn't help but ask, "Why can't I see you clearly?"

She smiled slightly and said, "I haven't fully recovered yet. In a while, you'll be able to see me."

As she spoke, she moved closer to me, and I once again tasted her flavor.

This taste was addictive...

After a while, she leaned back against my shoulder and said, "You're going to the Linggui Baodan site tomorrow. Be careful."

Did she know about this too? I thought of her request for me to retrieve the bead. Without suspicion, I agreed and asked, "Are you talking about the feng shui masters who are competing with me?"

Xiaoxiang smiled and said, "No, what I'm warning you about is an old acquaintance of mine."

She has an old acquaintance?

"Remember, go after the tail," she said.

The tail? What did she mean by that? I suddenly remembered what Huihui's gray-white warehouse spirit had said yesterday about someone trying to capture Xiaoxiang. Could that be it?

But she wouldn't continue explaining, saying that revealing too much of the divine plan was not good for me.

I nodded and suddenly remembered yesterday's incident. I said, "Thank you for helping Huihui."

If it weren't for her, Huihui would have been...

"Your sister is like my sister," Xiaoxiang said with a smile. "Besides, I didn't help for free."

Oh, she had mentioned that she wanted me to do something for her. I asked her what it was, and she gave me a playful smile and said, "You'll find out soon enough. Now, someone is coming to see you. Go."

It felt like she gently pushed me with her slender fingers, and I suddenly woke up. My phone was ringing.

I picked it up and heard that the hospital had scheduled my granduncle's surgery. I was thrilled and immediately borrowed an electric scooter from the antique shop owner to ride to the county hospital.

The surgery went smoothly, and the old man's life was finally saved. I felt relieved and stayed with him for the rest of the day, even though he hadn't woken up yet. I checked the time and realized it was getting late, so I rode the electric scooter back to Mr. He's real estate development.

I was very familiar with the Fushou River below the development. When I was a child, the water here was very clear. In the summer, the old man would take me here and spend the whole afternoon fishing for shrimp while I collected snails. The water was so good that the aquatic delicacies were delicious. With some simple seasoning like pepper and spices, they were a rare treat and a delicious homemade meal. Those were the best memories of my childhood.

Unfortunately, now the Fushou River was heavily polluted. Disposable lunch boxes and plastic bags could be seen everywhere. The water was murky and covered with oil and dirt, emitting a nauseating odor. There were no more snails or shrimp, and even the loaches had died out.

Unlike residential feng shui, which mainly focuses on the home and its surroundings, the feng shui of a large real estate development involves more aspects, including observing the sky, identifying the quality of the land, examining the shape of the land, and harnessing the qi. Just based on this pollution, the feng shui of the Linggui Baodan site would be discounted by several points.

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However, as I observed the area, I felt that something was off about the feng shui here. No, not just here, but the entire county seemed to have an increased level of pollution and negativity.

Even with pollution, the most it could affect was the air, not the feng shui of the area. It seemed like the feng shui of the entire county had undergone some changes.

Since ancient times, when selecting a location for a city, feng shui would be employed to ensure safety and prosperity. For example, Kunming is embraced by lakes on three sides and mountains on all four, while Wenzhou is situated within a formation of mountains resembling the Big Dipper. These ancient cities have rarely experienced major natural disasters due to their feng shui protections. However, in recent years, places like Bozhou and Yonghe have suffered from earthquakes and floods, respectively, resulting in countless casualties. My granduncle once said that these disasters were caused by local development projects that disturbed the feng shui formations established during the cities' foundations.

Could it be that the feng shui formation of our county has also been compromised? I felt a sense of trepidation. Could this mess be caused by my disruption of the Nine Ghosts Suppressing the Coffin formation? If so, then I've really caused a lot of trouble!

It's all because of that damned Jiang the Cripple. The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. I rode over to Mr. He's real estate development, intending to set up the formation as soon as possible and find Jiang the Cripple.

When I arrived at the location, I saw many feng shui masters - I didn't know them personally, but I could see they were all from reputable sects because they wore feng shui bells.

The cars they arrived in were all particularly luxurious, either Mercedes or BMWs. Even An Jiayong's prized Mercedes E-Class didn't compare.

So it turns out feng shui can be such a lucrative business?

I hope that as I gain more experience in this industry, I can also make a name for myself.

As I walked past them, none of them gave me a second glance - I didn't have a feng shui bell around my waist, and I was riding an electric bike, so they probably thought I was a delivery guy.

They were chatting among themselves, wondering how Mr. He's young master had made his decision. They mentioned that even Mr. Han from the Zhengyi Sect, who was a respected master at the Xuan level, had offered his services, but the young master hadn't been impressed.

"With feng shui, it's like fine wine - it gets better with age," one of them said.

Just then, someone accidentally bumped into my electric bike and angrily scolded me for being so reckless, as if I was in a hurry to rush to my death. They even wiped themselves off with a tissue.

Little did they know that the lucrative job they were all vying for was already in my hands.

As I was about to push my bike inside, I overheard one of the feng shui masters mention something about the "Heavenly Master's Mansion" investigating someone. My ears perked up immediately.

"Have you heard about the recent commotion at the Heavenly Master's Mansion?" they asked. "Who do you think can break the Nine Fragrance Incense Tripod Formation?"

"Nine Fragrance Incense Tripod? Isn't that the same as the Nine Ghost Coffin?" I wondered if different sects of feng shui masters had different terminology.

"Who knows?" someone said. "Maybe it's someone who practices the dark arts, but whoever it is, they must be extremely powerful to suppress something so malevolent. Probably someone at the Tian level."

"There are only twelve feng shui masters at the Tian level in the entire world," another added. "I don't think any of them are here."

"Wait, could the crippled Jiang be one of them?" I asked, immediately inquiring about the twelve masters.

To my surprise, the feng shui masters looked at me with furrowed brows and said they had never heard of a crippled Jiang. They even joked that I was trying to deliver food to him.

I felt a little defeated as I realized that my trip had been in vain. Where else could I find leads on this crippled Jiang?

However, one of the feng shui masters mentioned that due to the recent breaking of the Nine Fragrance Incense Tripod Formation, the Heavenly Master's Mansion had sensed a change in the feng shui of the world and was now recruiting feng shui masters.

"Could this be my only way to find him?" I wondered.

Just then, He Shang, who had agreed to meet me there, arrived to pick me up. He asked about my grandfather's surgery and thanked me for taking care of things at the county hospital.

"Your business is my business," he said, slapping me on the shoulder. "Your grandfather is my grandfather too!"

As we walked inside, the feng shui masters waiting to see He Shang buzzed with excitement. They introduced themselves and their sects, hoping to land the job.

But He Shang ignored them all and announced that I, Li Beidou, would be handling the feng shui planning for their real estate development.

This caused an uproar among the feng shui masters, who couldn't believe that He Shang had chosen a "delivery guy" over them.

Ignoring their protests, He Shang escorted me to the top of the building, where we had a clear view of the surrounding area. I couldn't help but gasp at the sight.

The real estate development was surrounded by other buildings that had clearly been designed with feng shui in mind. One building, in particular, had a trident-shaped roof that was pointed directly at the development, drawing in wealth and sending malevolent energy towards it.

It was like a feng shui battle royale, with each building trying to outdo the others in terms of feng shui.

He Shang explained that all the surrounding buildings had hired feng shui masters to design their exteriors, and it was clear that they were all targeting his development.

"I didn't realize feng shui could be so cutthroat," he said. "Can you handle this, Beidou? If it's too much, don't push yourself."

I shook my head and assured him that I would be fine. I wouldn't have chosen this path if I was afraid.

Just then, one of the workers mentioned that they hoped I could also deal with the ghost problem they were having. Apparently, ever since He Shang started the development, the workers had been experiencing strange occurrences at night.

They felt like someone was pushing them in their sleep, and when they woke up, they would find black handprints on their shoulders. One worker had even died after falling from the building while he was asleep.

"Could this be related to the feng shui battle going on here?" I wondered.