Chapter 007: The Art of Concealment

Could it be... that I can apply this knowledge from the turtle shell?" As he looked at the characters on the turtle shell, Ye Tian's mind sparked with an idea

As the saying goes, facts speak louder than words. This is not only true for the old master, but even this child demonstrates exceptional ability. At this moment, Miao Laoda looks up to Master Ye and his disciple with profound admiration, almost to the point of being in awe.

However, at this moment, the malevolent energy had penetrated into Ye Tian's body, causing him great panic. Although there are no ghosts or deities in this world, it does not mean that the theories of yin and yang are false. With so much yin energy entering his body, it would undoubtedly lead to an imbalance of yin and yang within him.

However, Boss Miao is quite adept at dealing with people. Just before leaving, he instructed his wife to buy a number of items for children to eat and play with at the market for Ye Tian. This little deity is still quite young.

Art Collection

As divination, geomancy, fate analysis, physiognomy, dream interpretation, and auspicious date selection are among the most common methods of predicting fortune and misfortune, the combination of these terms inevitably led Ye Tian to indulge in fanciful thoughts

Ye Tian was at a loss for tears, unable to even stand up and flee, as his small body was almost paralyzed, watching helplessly as a large mass of sinister energy surged into his body.

The ominous energy had long been dispelled, and at this moment, Ye Tian could no longer focus on reciting the "Duren Sutra." He concentrated his mind and directed his attention towards the two characters "divination" on the turtle shell.

As he watched the palm-sized turtle shell spinning in his mind, Ye Tian felt somewhat at a loss; he was completely unable to control this compass and had no idea of its purpose.

Hehe, the two characters for physiognomy are also bright; at that time, won't I be able to help people read faces?

Since it is a secret, Ye Tian had no intention of telling anyone. Although he was young, he understood that if he were to reveal the matter of the "tortoise shell" in his mind, he would likely be labeled as either superstitious or regarded as a little charlatan.

In Ye Tian's mind, the tortoise shell, apart from being round, bore no resemblance to a compass, for in the exact center of the tortoise shell appeared the two seal script characters "Shu Cang".

After studying the two characters "卜筮" for a long time, Ye Tian suddenly noticed that among these twelve characters, four of the six words were in dark colors, while the characters for "堪舆" and "相术" were slightly luminous

How did these things come out?

However, although these words appear in his mind, there are no applicable methods; this is akin to a dog biting a hedgehog, unable to find a way to do so, leaving Ye Tian feeling quite restless.

After hearing Miao Laoda's words, Ye Tian cursed inwardly. Although the outcome was favorable and he had clarified the function of the tortoise shell in his mind, the moment the Yin Sha entered his body had truly frightened Ye Tian.

Although the sun was blazing overhead at this moment, Ye Tian felt as if he were standing naked in a snowfield, being assaulted by the biting cold wind. That chill penetrated directly to his very bones

He only felt a chill in his eyes. When Ye Tian opened his eyes and looked ahead, the scene before him seemed somewhat different from before; it appeared that there were a few more colors in the world between heaven and earth

The old practitioner harms others

However, since the Republic of China, Western learning has gradually spread eastward, and scientific concepts have taken a dominant position. As a form of superstition, the study of traditional arts and techniques has begun to be neglected. Many texts and books on techniques and calculations that were once very popular are now rarely seen.

Surrounding these two characters, twelve slightly smaller seal characters appeared in a circular formation, namely "Divination, Feng Shui, Destiny Studies, Physiognomy, Dream Interpretation, Auspicious Selection"

Although he was astonished in his heart, Ye Tian was still silently reciting the "Duren Sutra". At that moment, he suddenly felt a chill on his body and quickly shifted his attention away from the turtle shell.

Oh? This character seems a bit clearer now

Ye Tian turned around and found that Miao Laoda was standing more than one meter behind him, extending his right hand to pat his shoulder. He couldn't help but smile, "Brother Miao, the malevolent energy has already been dispelled by me, and I just showed you this house; the feng shui is excellent. Please do not make any other changes in the future. By the way, the pond at the back door of the house needs to be filled in as soon as possible, otherwise, misfortune may still occur."

Hearing that the troubles at home had not yet been resolved, Miao Laoda lost interest in listening to the little deity's teachings. After complimenting Ye Tian a few times, he spoke up: "Little Master, you should rest for a while. I will go and invite someone to fill the fish pond..."

Apart from the two grayish seal characters, Ye Tian found nothing else, feeling somewhat disappointed. Could it be that his speculation was incorrect? But what about the memories of the old Daoist's life that had appeared in his mind earlier?

Hmm? There is no response

Ye Tian often heard the old Daoist lament that the Chinese people have failed to learn the wisdom of their ancestors accumulated over thousands of years, yet they spend all their time admiring foreign cultures and learning trivial things like English. This is akin to having a treasure mountain hidden at home, yet choosing to go out and scavenge for scraps.

Miao Laoda originally had little hope for Ye Tian, but just when Ye Tian and *Tu* *Shu* were playing tricks, that chilling aura that made him feel uneasy suddenly vanished.

Ye Tian chuckled softly, but the elusive tortoise shell in his mind seemed to have vanished, making it impossible to verify at the moment. However, Ye Tian believed that as long as the tortoise shell still existed, he would eventually uncover this secret.

To understand the formation of malevolent energy, it is caused by a specific environment. It is merely an intangible magnetic field that generally can only influence individuals through variations in the strength of the magnetic field, but it cannot permeate into a person's body

The two-story building before him seemed to emit a faint golden glow in Ye Tian's eyes, while the houses on both sides appeared dull and gray, lacking any luster

Thank you, little real person, thank you, thank you, little fairy, I will find someone to fill the pond right away

According to Ye Tian's conjecture, the golden sheen observed earlier at the residence of Chief Miao should represent wealth and prosperity. However, the pond at the back door has disrupted the entire feng shui of the house, which led to the occurrence of the car accident involving Miao Lao Er

"What a ridiculous law, the evil spirits have all entered my body, of course there is none left."

Damn, old Taoist, I recite this... this sutra for saving souls, but it's not meant for my own salvation, is it

Miao Laoda nodded vigorously and said, "Of course I believe it. How could I not? Just now, when the little master performed a ritual and recited scriptures, that eerie feeling completely vanished."

As Ye Tian was observing the differences in his eyes compared to previous days, a few lines of text suddenly appeared in his mind, and the cool sensation in his eyes gradually faded away, while those words slowly disappeared from his mind.

Upon seeing Ye Tian turn around, Miao Laoda retracted his hand, which was about to pat him on the shoulder, with a grateful expression on his face. He began to express his thanks profusely, which made Ye Tian feel somewhat embarrassed. "Brother Miao, do you really believe everything I said?"

Entering from the south and facing north, the balance of water and fire is harmonious, with the Kan and Zhen trigrams being broad and tall, signifying great wealth! Water at the back door is an ominous star, causing misfortune and reducing offspring

However, at the back of the house, there is a presence of sinister energy, which has already affected this residence. The intertwining of two colors creates a rather strange appearance

Ye Tian was greatly astonished, as he never expected that reciting the "Duren Sutra" would actually attract the malevolent spirits to himself

Just as Ye Tian was immersed in his own world, grinning foolishly, the voice of Miao Laoda suddenly reached his ears

Oh, the color of these few characters is a bit different from the others

There are six types of magical arts within, and I will only go in one direction to see if it works

Little immortal, little deity, what is the matter with you

How could this happen

Haha, it is indeed like this; could this not be a pair of feng shui eyes? After initially discovering the application method of the turtle shell, Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Just when Ye Tian thought his life was in danger, a tortoise shell appeared in his mind, suddenly spinning like an endless abyss, absorbing all the malevolent energy that was about to enter his body

As for the character "藏", it refers to a comprehensive collection. In Buddhism, there is the "Buddha Treasury", in Daoism, the "Dao Treasury", and in Confucianism, the "Confucian Treasury". The "Art Treasury" is a grand compilation of the theories of the I Ching and the principles of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, which held an extremely important position in ancient times

When Ye Tian's gaze fell upon that area where the sinister energy was concentrated, he suddenly discovered that the mass of sinister energy in front of the offering table was actually drifting towards him, entering his body like wisps of smoke.

Uh, Brother Miao, it's nothing...

The mutation within his body left Ye Tian somewhat perplexed; everything was beyond his control. However, after the sinister energy dissipated, Ye Tian discovered that several of the inscriptions on the "tortoise shell" had become clearly visible.

The characters engraved on the turtle shell, although resembling seal script, are indeed too small. Ye Tian widened his eyes but was still unable to discern a single character.

Ye Tian's heart stirred slightly as he focused his attention on the two characters "Kan Yu". Just as he directed his consciousness towards them, the two characters suddenly dispersed, transforming into strands of spiritual energy that flowed into Ye Tian's eyes

How did this thing get into my head

The term "art" can also be referred to as numerology, which is an important aspect of the five arts in ancient Taoism. Numerology utilizes the theories of the interactions and transformations of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements to predict the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of natural phenomena, social events, and human affairs. It constitutes a major branch within the study of the "I Ching".

The changes in his mind made Ye Tianru feel as if he were in a dream. Having followed the old Taoist for several years to learn about ancient literature and divination, he certainly understood the meaning of "hidden techniques".

Master, are you awake? Why are you looking at me like that?" As Ye Tiangang returned to the room, he noticed that the old Daoist was staring at him with a very strange expression.

While other children might feel fear upon witnessing such a scene, Ye Tian, who has been exposed to the knowledge of feng shui and physiognomy since the age of five, is filled with excitement, as if he has received the toy he desires most

Is it only possible to see the bright words?