Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: The Return of the Dragon’s Flow

When Huang Xian'er entered the shop and saw the Earth Master, she was taken aback and exclaimed, "Huh?"The Earth Master, upon seeing Huang Xian'er, was slightly surprised as well. However, after meeting Huang Jiu in the car, he quickly composed himself.Neither of them spoke, both remaining on guard.It was clear that in her transformed form, Huang Xian'er was now a threat to the Earth Master.The Earth Master's gaze fell upon Xiao Cui, scanning her up and down.Though his expression showed no ill intent, I still felt uncomfortable watching it, because Xiao Cui was dressed in a mature manner today, revealing just a bit more.Thankfully, the Earth Master only looked for about a minute before he sighed softly.What he looked at didn't matter; even if I asked, he wouldn't answer. So, I asked, "Master, did you get the answer you were looking for?"The Earth Master neither nodded nor shook his head. With a warning tone, he said, "She appears in the marketplace; it could cause quite a stir."Similar words had already been said by Huang Xian'er.However, I didn't want to hide, nor did I have anywhere to hide.I sat down with Xiao Cui and adjusted her collar.She was wearing a white short skirt, paired with white fishnet stockings.This outfit was undoubtedly Huang Xian'er's doing.However, I thought Xiao Cui looked better in simpler, more innocent skirts, which gave off a more pure, sweet vibe.After all, I'm still young, and I didn't quite appreciate overly mature clothing.After calming myself down, I showed Xiao Cui the Ten Thousand Mountain's passage token and explained, asking if she wanted to give it to the Earth Master.Had I asked her earlier, it would have been pointless.But now, with Huang Xian'er present, I could refuse.After explaining, Xiao Cui nodded, seeming to understand.Only then did I hand over the passage token to the Earth Master.The Earth Master was excited, his hands slightly trembling.I couldn't help but feel a little moved.A person with ideals, when nearing their goal, often looks just like the Earth Master now.But what about my own ideals?I glanced at Xiao Cui. Up until now, my ideal had been Xiao Cui.It would be perfect if we could have a child.Then, I'd surely work hard to earn money.Thinking about this, my sense of uncertainty disappeared.It was simple—peaceful living. That was my pursuit.While waiting for Su Dazhuang, I was worried the Earth Master might get lost, so I gave him detailed directions to the town and described the location of my home.The Earth Master was highly skilled in geography, and my description would allow him to find my house easily.Huang Xian'er, seeing that the issue had been resolved, took Xiao Cui back home.As soon as they left, I left the Earth Master in the shop and went to the bank to withdraw 100,000 yuan.There was a small incident when I tried to withdraw the money, as the card belonged to my second uncle, and the bank refused to give me so much.Since it was my own money, I used a bit of finesse and successfully obtained the cash.Walking out of the bank with the money, I couldn't help but feel uneasy.For ordinary people, Taoist techniques were truly a terrifying thing.Back at the shop, I handed the money to the Earth Master and asked him to take it back to my parents.With this money, they wouldn't have to live so hard.After all, if my parents continued to struggle, what would be the point of my growing up?The Earth Master didn't refuse and asked me to put the money in a bag.By 11 a.m., Su Dazhuang arrived at the shop.It was a bit late to go up the mountain, and I feared I might starve on the way.We had a quick meal at a small restaurant on the corner before heading to the graveyard with the Earth Master and Su Dazhuang.Upon seeing the black dragon coiled atop the grave, the Earth Master furrowed his brows. He quickly circled the area and came back, saying, "Friend, breaking this formation isn't hard, but this is a Return Dragon Flow, someone is using the earth's veins to steal the Su family's fortune."Return Dragon Flow, also known as "moving flowers and inserting wood," was a technique for stealing fortunes.The Earth Master's implication was clear: someone was behind this situation, and the person who could set up such a formation was quite skilled.Breaking the formation would essentially mean declaring war.To be honest, if it were anyone else, I would have refused to get involved.But since it was Su Dazhuang in trouble, I gritted my teeth and asked the Earth Master to stabilize the earth's flow.Once the earth's flow was stabilized, the black dragon turned into a black snake. I activated the second level of my spiritual sight and used the Blood Blade to sever the black snake's vital spot, then dug out the snake's corpse buried inside the Three Passes.Once all this was done, the poisonous snake coiled around Su Dazhuang's waist dissipated.Su Dazhuang let out a sigh of relief, thanking the Earth Master and me. He quietly asked how much he should pay the Earth Master.I said, "Grandpa, we're family. This old master is my friend; there's no need to pay."Su Dazhuang sighed lightly, probably reminded of my second uncle and Su Yimei.It was evident that the grudge in his heart was slowly fading away.As we descended the mountain, I retrieved the Buddhist bone relic.This item was very important to both Huang Jiu and me, and it couldn't be lost.At the parking lot, the Earth Master indicated that he wouldn't return to the city with us. He was heading to the Ten Thousand Mountain from here.Having spent some time with the Earth Master, I found him to be a decent person and couldn't help but remind him, "Master, the Ten Thousand Mountain is too dangerous. If seeing it can help resolve your obsession, I would advise against going too deep!""Thank you for your kindness, friend," the Earth Master cupped his hands.I knew my words wouldn't make much of a difference, but saying them did ease my mind.After getting into the car, the Earth Master suddenly stepped forward and handed me a book through the window."I am about to face great danger and may never return. This book records my travels, my experiences, and my thoughts on feng shui and geography. It's for you, my friend!""If you wish to learn, you may study it yourself. If you don't think much of it, find someone with good character to pass it on."With that, the Earth Master turned and left.I quickly called out, "Master, may I know your name?""Zuo Dao Ran!" The sound of his voice lingered as he disappeared into the distance.I couldn't help but feel a sense of longing, praying he would make it out alive.On the way back to the car, I flipped through the book.Inside, there were records of strange and mysterious feng shui sites I had never heard of, with Zuo Dao Ran's annotations and ideas on how to break the formations.This book was of immense value.Back at the shop, Su Dazhuang was eager to leave.I called out, "Grandpa, wait for me. I'll go with you, and my second uncle will be over soon."When Su Dazhuang heard this, his expression darkened.I said, "Grandpa, now isn't the time to dwell on this. Once the formation is broken, the people behind it will soon come looking for us. Also, with the Return Dragon Flow, things at your home may not be peaceful."Upon hearing this, Su Dazhuang finally nodded.I called my second uncle and explained the situation. Though he wasn't happy, after hearing about the Return Dragon Flow, he reluctantly agreed to let me go ahead, saying he would follow later in the evening.Su Dazhuang sighed heavily when he heard my second uncle's tone, obviously not pleased.I quickly tidied up the shop but didn't find Huang Jiu. I grabbed an empty cat bag and followed Su Dazhuang to his house.Wealthy people tend to cluster in the best parts of the city and the best neighborhoods.Su Dazhuang's home wasn't far from Zhang Ying's.No wonder he had access to my charms.Upon entering Su Dazhuang's villa, I used five Emperor Coins dipped in vermilion to press several feng shui dragon mouths in the yard.This was to prevent the Return Dragon Flow from becoming too violent and scattering Su Dazhuang's fortune.