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Chapter 648 Look at Feng Shui

Lu Qing took out the flatbread they had brought along the way from their backpack and handed it to Mu Hong: "I'll leave this for you. We'll go back first today and come back early tomorrow morning."

We'll discuss the specifics of what needs to be done when we arrive tomorrow.

I hope you will keep your promise and not go back on your word.

Mu Hong gratefully reached out and took the flatbread, nodding hurriedly: "Don't worry, everyone, don't worry. I have no attachments or aspirations in this world. I'll stay here and make sure you can see me as soon as you come tomorrow."

When the four left the small wooden building, it was already late afternoon and the sun was setting. Mu Hong then went back into the underground tomb chamber alone.

Although he knew that more than 20 years had passed, he had been hiding for so long that he no longer had the courage to return to the surface and live a normal life.

When the four of them hurried back to the town, it was just getting dark. The innkeeper and his wife were greatly relieved to see them return.

"Oh dear, distinguished guests, you've finally returned! We watched the sun set and it got dark, but you didn't show up. We were so worried, afraid you might have encountered some evil spirits or something..."

"Thank you both for your trouble." Lu Qing cupped his hands to the couple and sat down at the table with Zhu Yu. "To be honest, we didn't go out purely for sightseeing today. We had some other things to do, which inevitably took some time and made us return late."

"This...we live in the middle of nowhere, what could you possibly want?" The innkeeper blurted out, and his wife quickly nudged him in the ribs with her elbow, but she couldn't stop him from saying it.

The innkeeper had barely uttered a word when his wife shoved him in the ribs, causing him a sharp pain. He dared not rub it or groan, and could only manage an awkward grin.

"Thank you both for your care these past two days, so we won't hide anything from you," Lu Qing said. "My grandfather had a last wish before he passed away, which was for us two brothers to find a feng shui treasure land that would bring blessings to our clan's descendants and to build him a cenotaph."

"What?! A place with excellent feng shui?! Our place?!" The landlady had just been reminding her husband not to ask around, but after hearing Lu Qing's words, she couldn't help but raise her voice in surprise.

The innkeeper was equally surprised, but for a different reason.

"Since your grandfather was in your home before he died, why would you make him travel all the way to our place to find a cenotaph with good feng shui?"

Aren't cenotaphs only erected for people who died without ever finding their bodies?

“That’s true most of the time, but there are always exceptions.” Lu Qing answered seriously and solemnly, “If it’s a cenotaph for worship purposes, then it’s only for people whose bodies have been destroyed.”

Our family, however, only seeks good feng shui for future generations, which falls under the category of feng shui considerations, and the auspicious meaning is naturally quite different.

"Oh—" The innkeeper suddenly realized, completely taken aback by Lu Qing's composure. "I never expected there to be such a detail!"

"There are truly all sorts of strange things in this world! So, where did you guys find a feng shui master to help you out after running off like that?"

"To my shame, my family has some knowledge of feng shui and numerology. My father originally wanted to fulfill my grandfather's wish himself, but the distance was too great and he was already old, so my brother and I took over."

"Oh! Oh my!" The innkeeper stared wide-eyed in surprise, looking Lu Qing and Zhu Yu up and down again. He thought that the two of them did indeed have an extraordinary temperament. After all, it was their first day staying here, and they hadn't shown much fear when they heard that others were drinking talisman water.

Looking at the runes and talismans beside him, which resembled Vajra, he became even more convinced. "I never knew you two had such great abilities!"

No wonder you all not only came to our remote and desolate mountain village, but also stayed for several days.

"So... has the auspicious burial site that your grandfather instructed you to find before he passed away been found today?"

"We've seen some initial signs, but we still need to confirm them repeatedly." Lu Qing's answer to this question was somewhat vague.

However, this vague answer sounded quite reasonable, and the innkeeper had no doubts: "That's right, that's right! Things like feng shui and cenotaphs are related to your descendants for generations, and they're not something to be taken lightly. We really need to be careful!"

"Speaking of which, there's something else I need your help with." Seeing that the couple had completely believed Lu Qing's explanation, Zhu Yu spoke up at the opportune moment, "I wonder if there are any tools like picks for sale in our town?"

Where can I buy things like torches and lamp oil?

Without Lu Qing's explanation, this statement would have sounded quite abrupt and would have inevitably aroused suspicion. However, with the groundwork laid earlier, the innkeeper and his wife naturally assumed that the two brothers had found a suitable place to dig a feng shui cenotaph for their grandfather.

"I wonder how fast this strong man beside you is? Is he able to walk the mountain path?" The innkeeper looked at the talisman. "If he is fast and can walk, I can point you in the right direction. There is a large town that is much more prosperous than here. You can go there and buy the talisman yourselves. It will be more convenient and cheaper."

If you don't want to go through that trouble, I can ask the grocer in town for help tomorrow, but the price will definitely be higher, and you'll have to wait a few more days."

“Then just tell me where to go, and I’ll go buy it myself. I won’t ask anyone else for help!” Upon hearing this, Fu Lu immediately agreed.

The innkeeper, seeing that Lu Qing and Zhu Yu didn't seem to object, then told Fu Lu how to get to the big town. The journey did sound a bit long, but it didn't seem to be a problem for Fu Lu.

After finding out all this, Zhu Yu was thinking of ending the conversation and going upstairs to rest when the innkeeper hesitated several times before finally calling out to them again just as they were getting up.

"Distinguished guests... Although I feel this is somewhat inappropriate, but... in our remote and impoverished place, we might not encounter such capable people as you even once in many years..."

So, I'm going to be so bold as to ask you two if you could also take a look at the feng shui of our inn? Will my husband and I be able to find peace and make a living here?

(End of this chapter)