Chapter 6, Taiji Halo

The Yang Long point is located above the eyebrows, while the Yin Long point is situated below the lips. "Follow me," my father said as he continued to walk ahead. The mountain path sloped downward and became increasingly narrow. Eventually, the two of them squeezed through a thicket and descended the dragon's head

At the hollow of Nanshan Mountain, my father stopped and set down the tools he was carrying on his back, saying: "Let the bones be buried here"

"After the remains are buried, I will take you to see it," my father said as he began to dig the soil.

I saw it!" he exclaimed joyfully

Two hours had passed, and both father and son were drenched in sweat. They finally dug three graves. The father took out three empty clay jars from the backpack and, together with Hansheng, carefully placed the remains of their great-grandfather, grandparents, and mother into the jars, sealed the lids, and placed them in the graves in the order of the elders from east to west.

What great secret? Han Sheng inquired.

In nature, there are five types of colored soils: chalky soil represents gold, blue soil belongs to wood, black soil is associated with water, red soil symbolizes fire, and yellow soil corresponds to earth. The Tai Chi halo is circular, with a diameter of about 3.3 meters, within which these five colored soils are naturally generated, making it extremely rare. Moreover, within the halo, the soil also nurtures five colored soil eggs, commonly referred to as "soil eggs". These eggs are hollow inside, and occasionally contain worms that resemble silkworms.

Is there a Tai Chi vortex in both places? Han Sheng felt somewhat puzzled

The father opened a bottle of liquor and poured it in front of the grave, his eyes red. He said nothing and silently shoveled the first spade of earth.

"Father, hurry up and speak," Han Sheng urged.

Han Sheng touched the wooden egg in his hand, a faint smile appearing on his face, for the "Qing Nang Jing" also mentioned these five elemental earth eggs

"Let us go, child, it is time to take you to see the Tai Chi swirl," said the father

I will take you to broaden your horizons when I have some free time," promised the father

Han Sheng set down his backpack and followed him inside

"Could it be that the place where Zhu Yuanzhang's mother was buried back then is that Yanglong?" Han Sheng speculated

After the meal, the father and son carried their belongings, with Han Sheng shouldering the ancestral remains, and walked out of the village towards the depths of the southern mountain, while the big yellow dog bounded ahead.

Indeed, it is that Yanglong, which produced a great emperor of the Ming dynasty

As we walked along the northern foothills of Nanshan, my father stood on a high ridge, gazing into the northwestern direction and said: "Feng Shui, formerly known as 'Geographical Divination', involves observing celestial phenomena, examining mountains and water resources, and seeking dragon veins for burial sites. The great Feng Shui master Lai Buyi from the Song Dynasty once visited Nanshan and stayed at the home of our ancestor, Zhu. One night, under the moonlight, while sharing a drink, Lai Buyi revealed a great secret."

This is the Longji depression, a place where wind is concealed and energy is gathered, a land of great fortune. After all, we do not aspire to great wealth and nobility; if we can just benefit from a bit of dragon energy, it would suffice for our descendants to live without worry about food and clothing.

A few dark clouds drifted across the horizon, obscuring the sun, and the earth suddenly became considerably dimmer

It was late at night, and Han Sheng in the west room was still reading by the light of a lamp, becoming increasingly astonished. The prescriptions recorded in the "Qing Nang Jing" were truly astonishing, and for certain difficult diseases, a single dose could cure them. At the third watch of the night, Han Sheng finally finished reading it through and sighed deeply. He clearly understood that in this life, he truly wanted to be like Hua Tuo of old, a physician who alleviates the suffering of the world. After carefully putting away the wooden box containing the scriptures, he yawned widely, extinguished the oil lamp, and fell into a deep sleep. He clearly understood that in this life, he truly wanted to be like Hua Tuo of old, a physician who alleviates the suffering of the world. After carefully putting away the wooden box containing the scriptures, he yawned widely, extinguished the oil lamp, and fell into a deep sleep

The weather is clear, and golden sunlight spills over the mountains. A purple haze lingers, while the Wushui River winds like a belt through the hills. In the distance, Hu-style farmhouses with white walls and black tiles, along with small bridges and flowing water, create a scene of tranquility

Be careful, there is dark energy, take Second Aunt to the high ground

The hills visible in all directions, though varying in height and uneven, seem to radiate from the southern mountain, which appears to be a central point. The hills in the southeast, southwest, and northwest all incline towards the southern mountain. Looking back towards the northern horizon, the majestic Yellow Mountain descends in layers like waves, shrouded in a mist of purple aura, vibrant and full of life.

As he walked, Han Sheng suddenly brightened his eyes, becoming dazed and frozen in place, hardly able to believe what he was seeing

"Where is the Tai Chi vortex?" Han Sheng inquired

In the center of the shrubbery, there is a patch of bare ground measuring over 2 square meters. My father used a hoe to remove some sod, exposing the soil beneath, where faintly visible are circular rings of five colors: white, green, black, red, and yellow. Each layer displays a distinct color, varying in intensity and depth, dazzling and brilliant, resembling a solar halo.

Shortly after noon, the remains of Han Sheng's grandparents and mother had been respectively placed into cloth bags. After filling the grave pit, the father and son returned home with the ancestral remains.

Old Li Er, from the north end of the village, collapsed in front of his ancestral grave, while his wife, Aunt Li Er, was shouting hoarsely beside him

Tai Chi Swirl

"It is truly beautiful." Han Sheng's eyes widened.

"Today we will bury the ancestral bones, hurry up." My father said from behind the door

The father covered the removed turf back over, pressed it down with his foot, and said, "Be careful not to let anyone find out."

"Squint your eyes and try to catch a glimpse from the corner of your eye, as if it were unintentional," Father told Hansheng

Wuyuan is located at the junction of Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangxi provinces, belonging to the hilly area extending from Mount Huangshan. The Wushui River meanders from the northwest to the southeast, and this region has been known as the "source of Wu and Chu" since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The area is characterized by high mountains and distant waters, with inconvenient transportation, historically serving as a refuge for officials and gentry from the Central Plains to escape wars and return to nature. During the Jin, Tang, and Southern Song dynasties, there were significant migrations from the Central Plains, leading to the formation of scattered villages in the southern Anhui mountainous region, with Nanshan Village being one of them.

Han Sheng lowered his head in silence, thinking to himself, if I do not speak now, there will come a day when I will astonish you, old man.

Han Sheng took the hoe and replaced his father in digging the soil

During dinner, my father once again imparted some principles of geomancy and feng shui. This child, unable to pursue a career in medicine, seems to possess some extraordinary talent in the art of feng shui, he thought

Han Sheng squinted his eyes as instructed by his father, glancing back and forth, and finally caught sight of the faint gray mist that was diffused in the grave pit a couple of times

During breakfast, Han Sheng quietly asked his father: "Father, do you want to bury the remains of our great-grandfather and grandfather at Taiji Yun?"

Han Sheng took the wooden egg, cradled it in his palm, and weighed it in his hand; it was indeed light, confirming that it was hollow.

In the early morning, Father knocked loudly on the door of the west room

Han Sheng set down the cloth bag and observed his surroundings.

Han Sheng turned Aunt Li Er towards the direction of the wind, seeing his father open the medicine box and hurriedly stuff a pill into the mouth of Old Li Er

This has been passed down from our ancestors. In the past, Lai Buyi stated that, based on his observations, the two dragon veins of Huangshan, one positive and one negative, come from the northwest and southeast respectively. The positive dragon rushes directly towards the northwest, heading for Poyang Lake, while the negative dragon meanders southeast to this location, known as the hidden dragon. Huangshan is the ancestral mountain, Dazhangshan is the mountain of the lesser ancestor, and Nanshan is the ancestral mountain. From this place, one can gaze westward at Pengli, look north at Baiyue, eastward at the Yangtze River, and southward at Huguang. Clouds gather and mist settles, creating a magnificent atmosphere. The dragon, sand, cave, and water are all naturally formed. In his travels across dozens of counties in Jiangnan, Lai Buyi had never encountered such an exceptional site for feng shui. Throughout his life, Lai Buyi roamed the rivers and lakes, skilled in identifying peculiar caves. On this occasion, while searching for dragons and stepping on caves, he unexpectedly discovered a millennia-old auspicious site at the mouth of the negative dragon—Taiji Yun. At that time, the moon was bright and the stars were clear. Seizing the moment of inspiration from wine, Lai Buyi took his ancestors to the southern mountain at night to observe the cave. This place is destined to produce a generation of emperors, Lai Buyi asserted with certainty at that time

The father smiled and nodded, looking around to ensure no one was present. He then used the cave entrance as a reference point, measuring approximately three zhang, and then walked left for fifteen steps, where the area was overgrown with shrubs. He waved to Hansheng, bent down, and dove into the thicket.

When burning paper money, Han Sheng cried

"Did you see? The three sides bowing in reverence, the eight directions paying tribute, this mountain alone is enough to display the aura of an emperor," my father remarked.

Father continued to dig a few more shovels and unearthed a fist-sized green soil egg, handing it to Hansheng: "This is a soil egg, green in color, belonging to the wood element, referred to as a wood egg"

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The southern end of the mountain is a flat plain, as if the mountain's momentum has been interrupted. Han Sheng furrowed his brows

Han Sheng tilted his head to look left and right, yet he still could not see the so-called black corpse energy

A thousand miles of dragon comes, and just before it settles, it first constricts its energy as it passes through the gorge, then suddenly raises the mountain body. This section of the mountain dragon's formation is referred to as 'Hidden Dragon Passing Through the Gorge', and we are currently standing at the head of the hidden dragon.

Wow, the Tai Chi is so impressive." Han Sheng exclaimed in admiration

Lai Buyi referred to this as 'Yin-Yang Double Halo'. I and *Tushu* believe that what Liu Bowen later discovered was the Yang Halo, while this is the Yin Halo. Lai Buyi once told our ancestors that the energy of the hidden dragon's Yin Halo far exceeds that of the Yang Halo, the father explained

I did not mean that at all; being able to wander the world, helping others in need, and practicing medicine as a physician is quite good.

"Someone has fainted!" A woman's voice called out from within the bamboo grove

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"Is there really such a strange place?" Han Sheng seemed to be skeptical.

Han Sheng thought to himself, the mysteries of the natural world are truly abundant

As Dr. Zhu began to dig into the soil, he continued to narrate the origins of the Tai Chi swirl

Doctor Zhu hurriedly grabbed the medicine box and ran towards the bamboo forest, while Han Sheng also dropped the hoe and followed.

The father led the way, while Han Sheng followed behind with a backpack, as the two of them walked along the ridge.

"Oh, is this not the Linggu Cave?" Han Sheng was astonished to discover that he had already arrived at the entrance of the Linggu Cave

The father smiled at Hansheng, gently helping the drowsy Li Lao'er to awaken, and informed him that there were some foul and toxic gases in the grave, and that they should wait for the corpse's odor to dissipate before proceeding with the bone collection

"Pah, how could you even think of that? Our family has been in the medical profession for generations, solely focused on alleviating the suffering of others, with no other desires. If we sought wealth and glory, your great-grandfather would have long since entered the realm of the affluent." Father reprimanded.

Sigh, father understands your thoughts, but studying medicine requires talent; otherwise, one would merely become a mediocre doctor, which could endanger lives. You are already twenty years old, unwilling to farm, and achieving nothing in medicine. I had intended to teach you some feng shui and divination skills, but in today's society, no one believes in such things. You must have a practical skill to rely on.

Let's go. The father continued along the mountain path

"Where is that Tai Chi circle?" Han Sheng lowered his head and scanned the ground