On the second floor of the Shengshi Hotel, a feng shui exchange conference was being held. Attendees were renowned feng shui masters from all over Jiangnan.
In the Jiangnan region, many wealthy individuals held strong beliefs in feng shui, which is why most feng shui masters hailed from this area.
Soon, Li Se met Elder Qiao.
"Brother Li!" Elder Qiao's aged face beamed with a smile as he saw Li Se and immediately walked over.
Beside Elder Qiao stood a white-haired elder, clearly a feng shui master.
"Let me introduce you, this is Master Guo Bao!" Elder Qiao introduced Li Se, then introduced Li Se to Guo Bao.
Guo Bao nodded slightly, "Are you also a researcher of feng shui?"
"I know a little," Li Se replied with a smile.
Guo Bao said, "I heard from Elder Qiao that you entered the feng shui formation I arranged and immediately identified its nature with just one glance. Such ability is far more than just knowing a little."
"In front of Master Guo, my humble feng shui skills are nothing," Li Se said with great modesty.
The Master Guo Bao present hailed from Hong Kong and was a renowned feng shui master from years ago. Even the Hong Kong government building had its feng shui assessed by Guo Bao.
In Hong Kong, wealthy individuals would spend a fortune to have Master Guo Bao assess their feng shui, highlighting his achievements.
To put it bluntly, he was an authority in the feng shui world!
Many modern people considered feng shui to be superstition, but there were also many who believed in it, and a lot of feng shui formations were combined with some scientific principles.
"Master Li!"
At this moment, a surprised voice rang out.
A figure strode quickly towards them, it was Master Cheng Feng.
"It's you," Li Se's reaction was rather calm.
"I knew Master Li would definitely come," Cheng Feng said excitedly.
Guo Bao frowned slightly, "Cheng Feng, do you know young friend Li?"
As a renowned feng shui master from Hong Kong, he felt a bit displeased that Cheng Feng, upon seeing him, did not greet him first but instead addressed a younger junior.
Cheng Feng smiled and explained, "Oh, Master Guo, we met once. I designed a feng shui formation, but it encountered problems, and I couldn't find the issue after searching for a long time. But as soon as Master Li arrived, he immediately pointed out the problem."
"So that's how it is," Guo Bao looked at Li Se with some surprise. This young man seemed to have some real skill.
The feng shui exchange conference soon began. Many people took their seats as renowned feng shui masters took to the stage to give speeches, discussing feng shui knowledge and personal insights.
The speeches alone took a full hour, with many famous feng shui masters taking the stage, including Guo Bao himself.
*Clap, clap, clap…*
The applause was fervent.
"Fame-seekers," Li Se scoffed and shook his head. "I thought I could learn a lot about feng shui by coming here, but it seems I was overthinking it."
Although Li Se's feng shui and metaphysical skills were not top-tier, they were not weak. When he heard Qiao Weiwei mention the feng shui exchange conference, he was naturally very interested. After all, all the attendees were renowned feng shui masters, which would allow his feng shui and metaphysical skills to improve further.
But now, it seemed he had truly been overthinking.
His voice, though not loud, was audible enough for many to hear.
"Presumptuous!"
"Who is this kid, daring to speak such treasonous words?"
"Where is he from, to be so defiant?"
"..."
Many feng shui masters rebuked him sternly.
The faces of many renowned feng shui masters flashed with displeasure. Several of them had already lectured on the stage, yet Li Se now called them fame-seekers, which was clearly an insult to them.
"Elder Qiao, what does your friend mean by this?" Guo Bao was displeased. He had also lectured, and Li Se's words undoubtedly implied he too was a fame-seeker.
Elder Qiao was also perplexed. He knew Li Se was quite accomplished in feng shui, but saying such things in front of so many renowned feng shui masters was rather inappropriate. He looked at Li Se and said, "Brother Li, it's best to be low-key in this setting. After all, everyone here is a famous feng shui master."
"Elder Qiao, I am speaking the truth," Li Se said calmly.
"At such a young age, to be so arrogant, have you perhaps reached the pinnacle of feng shui and metaphysics? If so, why not go on stage and give us a lecture?" A man in his fifties, wearing a Tang suit and exuding an air of nobility, spoke up. He was also a renowned feng shui master, named Li Delong, known as Master Long!
Li Se did not hesitate and walked directly onto the stage. He scanned the crowd and said coldly, "The feng shui knowledge you just discussed is merely copied from feng shui books. What difference does it make whether you said it or not? For example, Master Li Delong just mentioned using a Shan Hai Zhen to dispel evil spirits. The so-called Shan Hai Zhen is actually a painting. In the center, draw a Bagua and Tai Chi symbol, place the sun and moon north and south respectively, draw three mountains and five peaks in the middle, and five lakes and four seas around it."
He paused and added, "Since it's a painting, it has its drawbacks. Not every painting can resolve evil spirits. It must be in accordance with the birth dates and times of the householder. Buying any random painting is useless! Merely copying books results in form without spirit!"
Li Delong's face turned red, but he didn't know how to retort.
"And also..." Li Se then refuted the feng shui masters who had lectured previously, one by one, including Master Guo Bao.
At this, many feng shui masters felt deeply ashamed.
"This kid..." Although Guo Bao believed Li Se's refutations were valid, this was a blatant slap in the face. He was a renowned feng shui master, and to be treated like this, his reputation was in tatters.
"Well said!" Someone else applauded.
*Clap, clap, clap…*
As one person applauded, thunderous applause immediately followed.
"With such feng shui ability at this age, he will surely be extraordinary in the future."
"Yes, judging by his age, he seems to be only in his twenties."
"..."
Some people praised Li Se highly.
Li Se said no more and stated plainly, "This kind of feng shui exchange conference is a complete waste of time. Instead of listening to the knowledge of these so-called masters, it's better to go back and study yourselves!"
With that, Li Se turned to leave the stage.
The feng shui masters who had lectured on stage once again felt their faces burning, as if they had been slapped a second time.
"So, your feng shui and metaphysics are very powerful?"
Just then, a sarcastic voice rang out.
Li Se looked over. The speaker was sitting in a corner, but for some reason, upon seeing this person, Li Se felt a sense of familiarity.
"It's Master Wan!" someone recognized the person.
"I can't believe Master Wan Yinfeng has also come. But I remember he specializes in feng shui for the deceased..."
"It's said he even entered tombs years ago..."
Many people began to whisper amongst themselves.
Wan Yinfeng slowly stood up, holding a luopan in his hand, his eyes gleaming with coldness. He chuckled and said, "Since your mastery of feng shui is so remarkable, I would like to ask for your guidance."