226: Chapter 222: Small Gathering Yang Array 226: Chapter 222: Small Gathering Yang Array The moonlight tonight was quite clear.
Buck Teeth Zhu’s villa was built halfway up the mountain, actually still a considerable distance from the seaside.
However, this situation was quite normal.
The beaches near the sea often eroded by seawater, with loose sandy soil, setting up a few tents was fine, but to build a large house, it wasn’t entirely impossible, but there was certainly little hope.
Standing inside the villa, gazing into the distance, the distant sea could be seen unobstructed.
Not only was there an unbeatable sea view, but the sensation of the light sea breeze could also be clearly felt.
“Brother Hou, in our cultivation, we only cultivate the Divine Soul, whereas our inherent bodies remain mere Physical Bodies.”
“You said, if we continue to cultivate and the Divine Soul thrives, but the Physical Body starts to decay, how should we deal with it?”
“Does that mean, we can only abandon the Physical Body, letting the Divine Soul escape into the True Realm?”
Within the several hundred to thousand square meters of the villa’s courtyard, they found a spot, set up a table and chairs, and Chen Hai sat opposite Hou Donggui.
Lifting the green tea in front of him, Chen Hai took a couple of sips and smiled as he asked Hou Donggui, who was sitting across from him.
“I haven’t experienced what you’re talking about, and I’m equally unsure.”
“However, whether it’s Buddhism or Taoism, there are rumors that some senior experts, after reaching a certain level of cultivation, will allow their Divine Souls to enter the True Realm, leaving behind Physical Bodies that could achieve immortality.”
“From what I can guess, true cultivators, when they reach the end of their cultivation, mostly choose to abandon their Physical Bodies.”
“As for the rumored ascension, whether it is the Divine Soul escaping into the True Realm or ascending to some other place, no one can say clearly.”
Frowning slightly, Hou Donggui thought for a moment before he continued, “There seems to be this idea of the Physical Body achieving sainthood in the Taoist scriptures.”
“In my view, there are myriad paths of cultivation, and although most only cultivate the Divine Soul, there should equally be those who primarily cultivate the Physical Body.”
“Brother Chen, you specialize in the Method of Divine Soul cultivation.
Suddenly asking me this question, do you feel that your physical form is too frail and thus dissatisfied?”
Hou Donggui said solemnly.
In these times, Taoist Skills are not prominent, and their transmission has almost entirely ceased; what he knew was also based on guesswork.
Even he himself couldn’t guarantee that what he told Chen Hai was completely accurate.
“The physical body is too weak, even less than that of a stronger ordinary person.”
“Brother, for people like us, though our skills aren’t considered low, just any group of ordinary people might be able to kill us on the street; how can I not feel depressed about this?”
“I asked you this question also to see if there’s any way I can make my physical form stronger to eliminate such a significant weakness.”
…
Sighing, Chen Hai responded.
Having practiced the way for so long, he always felt that he was quite skilled at deceiving people.
However, when facing opponents head-on, the skills he knew seemed rather useless.
Not to mention others, just his subordinates Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian, either one of them could absolutely beat him black and blue.
At this moment, discussing this topic with Hou Donggui, he was also looking to find some solutions.
Unfortunately, looking at Hou Donggui, it seems that the knowledge on Divine Soul and Physical Body that he possessed was even less than that of Chen Hai.
After all, Hou Donggui himself had mentioned that his lineage didn’t have any orthodox method of cultivating either Divine Soul or Physical Body.
When he wanted to use a Spell, the Mana he used was borrowed from his ancestors.
After talking with Hou Donggui for quite a while, the gains that Chen Hai got were minimal.
Time slowly passed, and before they realized it, it was already past eleven o’clock at night.
“Beep beep beep…” the sound of car horns, along with the roar of engines, rose from the mountain road outside the villa and reached the ears of Chen Hai and Hou Donggui.
Soon, three sedans, one after the other, drove into the villa.
Nearly ten people got out of the several cars.
Aside from Buck Teeth Zhu, his subordinates carried a few buckets and held two basins.
After surveying the courtyard, seeing Hou Donggui and Chen Hai, he waved his hand, signaling his men to come over.
“Young Master Chen, Master Hou, the items are finally all prepared as entrusted!”
“Rooster Blood and Black Dog Blood, I have prepared two buckets of each.”
“The mountain leeches the size of a pinky finger were difficult to find in Hao River, I had someone specifically take a flight to the Mainland, organize a team, and catch them overnight to bring back to Hao River.”
“In terms of quantity, I had them prepare a bit extra; the two basins are filled with these.”
“Young Master Chen, please check these leeches to see if there’s any problem.”
Instructing his men to place the buckets and basins on the ground near Chen Hai, Buck Teeth Zhu said with a smile.
“The leeches are fine, they can be used.” Chen Hai had already stood up and circled twice around the items Buck Teeth Zhu had brought.
“Brother Zhu, leave these leeches here; we don’t need to deal with them now.”
“You have your men carry buckets filled with rooster blood and black dog blood, and follow me first,”
“Wherever I point, you will splash the rooster blood to encircle the area.”
“Then, use the black dog blood to connect all the areas where the rooster blood was splashed, forming a whole…”
Chen Hai turned around and instructed Buck Teeth Zhu and his men.
“Understood, Young Master Chen!” Buck Teeth Zhu nodded, waved to his men, “Haodong, Mountain Dog, you two, take your men and follow Young Master Chen, act on his instructions!”
Although he was unclear about Chen Hai’s intentions,
Buck Teeth Zhu was very tactful and didn’t ask further questions.
Whether it was the initiation of a Taoist altar or the casting of spells, the elements of time, geographical convenience, and human harmony were always considered.
Even now, whether it’s for shop openings, weddings, or funerals, those who are slightly particular will definitely choose an auspicious two-hour period.
Of course, those who advocate modern science generally do not believe in these practices.
In their view, auspicious days are feudal superstitions, remnants left by the ancients.
At midnight, when yin qi between heaven and earth is at its peak,
For those indescribable and unknown existences, this timing is most suitable for their activities.
Chen Hai chose this time because he felt that during this period, the unknown demon spirit would find it easiest to project its power and manifest itself.
To speak of it, Chen Hai still knew nothing about whether the demon spirit was strong or weak.
By having Buck Teeth Zhu bring rooster blood and black dog blood, Chen Hai was preparing to use the Fengshui Array to gain a geographical advantage.
Quickly pointing here and there, as if casually taking in the sights,
His actions seemed random, but in reality, each spot he pointed to was essentially one of the nodes of life force or death force in the area.
Nodes like these can’t be formed out of nothing; setting up a Fengshui Array itself follows a principle of leveraging the current situation.
As soon as he and Hou Donggui arrived at the villa, Chen Hai had already used his Geomancy Inspection Skill to meticulously survey the terrain of the yard.
It took him well over half an hour, but Chen Hai finally completed the setup of the Fengshui Array.
The areas where rooster blood was splashed, connected by the black dog blood, covered roughly a hundred square meters.
At the beginning, the scene constructed by Chen Hai seemed somewhat baffling to everyone.
However, once the entire Fengshui Array was successfully set up, those within the array felt as if they were in a furnace, feeling warm all over.
The patterns formed by connecting rooster blood and black dog blood seemed to vaguely resemble the Bagua Array at a glance.
“Fengshui Array?
Brother Chen, you have such expertise in Fengshui technique?”
“With this skill alone, it would be hard to find any Feng Shui Master in Xiangjiang who could compare with you!”
“May I ask, what exactly is this array?”
Hou Donggui, though not skilled in Fengshui, still had some discernment.
At the very moment Chen Hai’s Fengshui Array was completed, he was already in shock and began to express his awe.
“Just a Small Gathering Yang Array, a small trick, not of much use, just to gather yang energy and suppress yin qi and evil qi!” Chen Hai chuckled with an unfathomable smile and casually explained.
While speaking, he raised his wrist to check the time.
At this moment, there were still about twenty-odd minutes before midnight.
“Those unrelated, please step back for now, do not stand within the array.”
“Brother Zhu, do you see that point at the center of the array?”
“Whether you stand or sit cross-legged there doesn’t matter much, just ensure you are at that spot.”
After shouting to a few of Buck Teeth Zhu’s men, who still wore faces of curiosity and remained in the array, Chen Hai turned his gaze to Buck Teeth Zhu himself and instructed again.
“Alright, Young Master Chen, I’ll go there.
Standing for so long is tiring, sitting cross-legged is better!”
Buck Teeth Zhu nodded with a smile.
Although the ground was covered in rooster blood, he definitely had no time to worry about whether it was dirty at this moment.
Seeing Buck Teeth Zhu sit cross-legged at the designated spot, Chen Hai placed two large trays containing mountain leeches nearby.
After circling Buck Teeth Zhu several times, and when the time was nearly midnight, he sat down cross-legged.
With a ‘whoosh’ sound, his divine soul left his body, transforming into a giant leech, higher than a person, hovering above Buck Teeth Zhu’s head.
During the day, through his divine soul, he had already sensed that peculiar, indistinct aura present on Buck Teeth Zhu.
And now, at this midnight moment, with his complete soul departure, Chen Hai’s sensing of this strange aura became even more pronounced.
Bit by bit, he started to adjust his own frequency.
Eventually, at a certain moment, Chen Hai clearly saw strands of hair-thin filaments, wrapping around Buck Teeth Zhu’s body.
The other ends of these filaments pierced deep into the void, and it was unknown where they ultimately extended.