Chapter 6: Liu Zhengde

Thus, in order to truly unravel this century-old mystery, Liu Zhengde prepared for a long time and ultimately employed a forbidden technique from the "Five Fingers of Celestial Calculation," using the method of sacrificing his lifespan to forcibly calculate the secrets of heaven. He finally deduced the location of the entrance to this hypothetically existing feng shui grand formation, which happened to be on the edge of the Zhongnan Mountains.

This is something that only those who have a profound understanding of the "Five Fingers of Calculation" can articulate. If the middle-aged man previously harbored doubts about Yang Fan's identity, he is now about seventy percent certain that this young man has a deep connection with his own sect's lineage

Although the middle-aged man felt that Yang Fan's direct mention of the ancestral master's name was quite disrespectful, he was uncertain about the depth of the connection between Yang Fan and the sect, and did not dare to say much. After a moment of hesitation, he said: "The ancestral master has already departed for the realm of the scriptures and immortals."

The past two and a half years can be described as the most nightmarish period of his life

In ancient times, there existed extremely powerful geomancers on Earth—no, those who could deploy terrifying geomantic formations that manipulated the ley lines. Such beings are the grandmasters among geomancers and should be referred to as "Earth Masters"

It is important to note that, according to the records in the sect's classics, even the ancestral master Li Qiankun is still one step away from the Earth Master realm.

This discovery left Liu Zhengde overjoyed, unable to contain his excitement.

In a daze, there remains a sense of unreality, as if one is still in a dream

At that moment, he was filled with tears of joy and looked up to the sky, exclaiming, for this proved that his conjecture was correct; the phenomenon of Mount Zhongnan was indeed the result of a grand geomantic arrangement

He fought with his life and broke into the Zhongnan Mountains, narrowly entering the location of the life gate in the ongoing deduction before his internal energy completely went out of control

In those years, Liu Zhengde inadvertently discovered some clues and realized that the cause of the anomalies in the Zhongnan Mountains might not be the unparalleled battle that occurred two thousand years ago. The true culprit is likely a grand feng shui formation that envelops the entire Zhongnan Mountain range.

He survived

Hmm?" Yang Fan furrowed his brow

He said bitterly: "Senior Yang Fan, it is not that we intend to defy you, but rather, if we do not go against the teachings of our masters, there will be no one left in our sect qualified to venture into the world..."

Liu Zhengde silently followed behind the young man

On the website m.hetushu.com, a middle-aged man first displayed a look of panic on his face, which was soon replaced by a bitter expression. Upon hearing the latter part of the statement, his complexion suddenly changed.

The information in this sentence is overwhelming; the middle-aged man's breathing became more rapid. He stood up in a flustered manner and, feeling anxious, said: "Senior... you are..."

If he did not possess the acquired sixth level of cultivation, which allows him to fast for ten days or half a month without food, he would have long since starved to death.

Yang Fan's expression was slightly cold as he asked, "Where is Li Qiankun?"

He still does not dare to directly address Yang Fan by name, adding the term "senior" after it

Nevertheless, over the past two and a half years, it has almost drained at least one-third of his life force, equivalent to a reduction of fifty years in lifespan

For the subsequent two and a half years, he spent his time continuously simulating escape routes and relocating. Each transfer was a life-and-death struggle, with route, timing, and speed being indispensable.

Grassroots, dew, moles, ants... These are all his food.

Yang Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed suddenly

"Call me Yang Fan, and you need not inquire further about my matters." Yang Fan said calmly, "I ask you, why have you emerged into the world without comprehending the Third Finger? Is the ancestral teaching of our sect so insignificant in your eyes? Moreover, if you have not mastered your skills, you should not recklessly venture into dangerous situations. If you were proficient in the Fourth Finger, it would not have come to this!"

The middle-aged man no longer dared to regard Yang Fan as a prodigy from a prestigious family, but instead felt that this person was very likely one of those legendary figures who had cultivated to the point of returning to a youthful state.

"Does Senior Yang Fan not know?" The middle-aged man could not help but express his astonishment, and his expression soon turned even more pained: "As early as a thousand years ago and in the *Tushu*, our sect encountered a great calamity. The [Five Fingers of Calculation] have been lost since the third finger. The third finger I currently use is the result of the efforts of my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather over several generations, based on the principles of the first two fingers, along with fragments from the sect's ancient texts as references, which I have comprehended and summarized, hence it is incomplete... Therefore, our sect has had to lower its standards, making the comprehension of the second finger the criterion for disciples to be accepted... Therefore, our sect has had to lower its standards, making the comprehension of the second finger the criterion for disciples to be accepted..."

He, once elegant and dashing, has now become like a walking skeleton, with a head full of gray hair

... ...

However, the joy did not last long, as Liu Zhengde realized that he had underestimated the dangers of this feng shui formation

If this can truly be proven, it would not only unravel a significant unsolved mystery and overturn established history, but more importantly, it would vindicate the reputation of feng shui masters—feng shui masters are by no means as insignificant as commonly perceived