Ling Feng's words settled, and everyone present was inwardly astonished.
Uncle Lin, upon hearing this, cast a deep look at Ling Feng, then a cold smile curved his lips.
"Heh heh, it seems you've felt it too!"
"I have. This feng shui calamity's vital energy is entwined with everyone, yet only Wu Bo is free from it!"
Ling Feng explained what he saw. He could now not only sense changes in the feng shui magnetic field but also perceive thread-like entities, which he called vital energy threads.
Uncle Lin's eyes widened with surprise. He grabbed Ling Feng's chin and examined his face for a moment.
"Tsk tsk, how peculiar. You're so young, how could you possibly reach the realm of sensing earthly veins?"
"What do you mean by sensing earthly veins?" Ling Feng inquired curiously.
"Oh, those things you see like threads, entwining the body. Scientifically, they're magnetic fields."
Uncle Lin explained patiently, seemingly intending to guide Ling Feng. He then added a few more words.
"To observe the stars and divine one's fate! This is a realm attainable by most feng shui masters."
"Then comes sensing earthly veins, to defy fate! This is a realm only feng shui masters with exceptionally high comprehension can reach. I, Lin Zhengning, began cultivating at six. I am now forty-seven."
"I only reached the realm of sensing earthly veins five years ago. That's already quite remarkable! I never expected you, boy, to reach this realm even earlier. Tsk tsk, you're defying the heavens!"
Uncle Lin's explanation was very straightforward, and Ling Feng understood it completely.
He was also filled with admiration.
His own attainment of sensing earthly veins was due to insights gained while breaking the previous formation.
Such a great opportunity wasn't something everyone could have. The enhancement in his perception was like a cheat code for Ling Feng.
But Uncle Lin was entirely different.
His mastery of the Xuanmen arts was the result of his own diligent cultivation. He was an absolute prodigy!
"Young Ling Feng, the killing intent on you is too strong, and malevolent energy is concentrated in your spiritual aperture. You have a blood feud to avenge! I'll give you a piece of advice: do your best, and leave the rest to fate!"
Uncle Lin pondered for a moment before meaningfully imparting this advice to Ling Feng.
Everyone present was startled.
They naturally knew Ling Feng carried a blood feud, but Uncle Lin, meeting Ling Feng for the first time, had discerned so much. This was truly astonishing.
Ling Feng cupped his hands and bowed to Uncle Lin.
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Lin."
"No need to be polite. You have a deep connection with my little Nan Nan, so it's only right for me to help you! Your talent is extraordinary, but you shouldn't enter my Xuanmen."
Uncle Lin clearly stopped midway, then fell silent.
Ling Feng knew this was likely the so-called revealing of heavenly secrets. If he said more, Uncle Lin would surely face trouble. Ling Feng also clearly saw a flash of lightning-like radiance descend from the sky moments ago, seemingly aimed at Uncle Lin's head. However, as Uncle Lin ceased speaking, the lightning vanished.
Xuanmen!
Truly a group of people whose ways were profound and mysterious.
Ling Feng also understood that it wasn't suitable for him to tread this path, but he also recognized its difficulty. These people could control lives, but it was difficult for them to defy fate. Revealing heavenly secrets often came with the price of misfortune and incompleteness.
Just like Uncle Lin, who had never married and had no children. This was perhaps the price for his profound and mysterious supernatural abilities.
"Little Nan Nan, after today's events, I will stay by your side, Uncle, and teach you the secret feng shui techniques of my Lin family. You must learn them well."
Uncle Lin spoke again, his attention now focused on Lin Shuai Nan.
Lin Shuai Nan immediately put on a long face.
"Uncle, can I not learn?"
"No! You must learn. If you don't, people will die!"
Uncle Lin's expression was stern, his words resounding.
Lin Shuai Nan was taken aback and repeatedly asked, "Who will die? Who will die? Uncle, your words make no sense!"
"Hmph, heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. If you want to know, you must cultivate diligently. Your talent is exceptional, and you will surely surpass me in the future. Then you will understand what I'm saying!"
Uncle Lin snorted coldly and fell silent on the matter once more.
Lin Shuai Nan had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
After all, he had actively invited his uncle for this matter. If his uncle hadn't been here today, he didn't know how things would have turned out.
"Ah, Uncle, you and my elder brother both said that Wu Bo had a problem? Could he be the one who set up the formation?"
Lin Shuai Nan changed the subject, voicing his suspicion.
Ling Feng remained silent.
Uncle Lin glanced at Lin Shuai Nan and retorted, "When did you start suspecting him?"
"Well... it was after You Kun died. I saw Wu Bo examining You Kun's body. For some reason, his actions seemed very fake to me! And You Kun's death was terrifying, yet he showed no fear. That's not normal!"
Lin Shuai Nan recalled the details of that moment and pointed out some doubts.
Uncle Lin nodded slightly. He had also seen You Kun's body and knew he had been killed by the feng shui calamity, but the perpetrator's methods were so skillful that it was difficult to find any clues.
"Whether it's him or not, by the hour of Zi (midnight) tonight, there will be an answer!"
Uncle Lin calmly delivered his verdict.
He then handed a slip of paper to Lin Shuai Nan: "Little Nan Nan, try your best to gather all the magical artifacts listed here!"
"I've already had people prepare them!"
But before Lin Shuai Nan could take the paper, Ling Feng suddenly spoke.
"Oh? They're already prepared? So quickly?"
The sky had only just begun to darken, and Uncle Lin's eyes showed even greater surprise.
"Yang Fei."
"Yes!"
At Ling Feng's call, Yang Fei immediately brought a prepared box to Uncle Lin. It contained all the magical artifacts Uncle Lin had mentioned!
Uncle Lin opened the box and then smiled at Ling Feng, saying, "Heh heh, it seems I underestimated you. To gather these items so quickly, your connections in Nanyun are even more formidable than those of the richest man, Duan Chenfeng."
Ling Feng remained silent. Some things Uncle Lin couldn't say, and some things Ling Feng couldn't say. This was a form of balance.
"Good, since everything is ready, we shall await the hour of Zi."
Seeing Uncle Lin appear confident, Ling Feng couldn't help but ask with concern, "Uncle Lin, do you have a guaranteed victory?"
"No!" Uncle Lin answered decisively.
He then smiled and continued, "The cultivator who set up the formation might not be as skilled as me, but this grand formation harnesses the power of heaven and earth. I, too, wield the power of heaven and earth to harmonize Yin and Yang and restore the five elements to their proper places! This is not as easy as it sounds."