The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"Master Du, what should we do after hearing what you've said?"

Upon hearing that Du Chong had pointed out the problem with 717, Li Guozheng immediately asked.

"Actually, the most fundamental reason is that the terrain here has changed. It may be due to a heavy rain or a landslide. In short, the feng shui of this place has changed."

“Previously, the yin and yang were balanced here, which allowed plants to grow naturally. But now, due to the feng shui imbalance, the yin energy has gathered, causing the yang energy of these medicinal herbs to be completely lost and disordered.”

"Solving this problem is actually not difficult. We just need to set up an array to harmonize the balance of Yin and Yang and restore it."

Upon hearing Du Chong's words, everyone else became solemn, while Li Guozheng was both surprised and delighted. In any case, there was finally hope for his medicinal herbs.

"Master Du, when would you like to start? Money is not a problem..."

Just as Li Guozheng was discussing the next steps, a cold voice suddenly came from the side.

"Doing that is pointless; it's a waste of time."

Chapter 377 Suppression

"Who gave you permission to talk nonsense here, you brat?"

"Who is this kid, daring to spout such nonsense?"

Everyone standing nearby had just realized that Fang Yun had no connection with the Li family at all; he seemed to be just a friend of Li Jiaying's.

Therefore, they spoke frankly and without reservation about Fang Yun's words.

"I just saw this kid being so arrogant. I didn't expect him to even dare to deny Master Du's words. He really doesn't know his own limitations!"

Many people's eyes revealed a hint of amusement. This Master Du is very famous in several nearby provinces and cities. Even ordinary celebrities might not be able to get an appointment with him.

If a greenhorn like Fang Yun dared to offend Master Du so much, someone would probably deal with him as soon as Master Du showed the slightest displeasure.

"Jiaying?"

Li Guozheng didn't know Fang Yun and didn't want to get too entangled with him, so he turned his attention to Li Jiaying.

"I'm sorry, Grandpa, but I heard from this Mr. Fang that he already has a way to save these herbs."

Li Jiaying lowered her head, clearly unsure of what she had said.

Li Guozheng sighed softly. After all, his granddaughter was still young, and it was normal for her to be deceived, so he didn't pursue the matter any further.

"Okay, just be more careful in the future, and don't bring just anyone home."

After reprimanding them, Li Guozheng looked at Du Chong with a hint of apology and said, "I'm sorry, Master Du, a few ignorant children have sneaked in today and offended you."

Everyone thought Du Chong would be angry, but they saw that Du Chong had no expression on his face and said in a very calm tone, "It's alright. This is enough to show that many people like to study feng shui. Even these kids know about it, but they are still lacking in understanding."

Upon hearing this, Li Guozheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Du Chong was magnanimous; otherwise, he would have been in a real predicament today.

When the others heard Du Chong say this, their eyes were also full of respect.

"The master is indeed different. The more capable a person is, the more humble they are. Unlike that ignorant child who only knows a little bit and yet thinks he can talk big."

At this moment, Li Guozheng wanted to have Fang Yun escorted out, but Du Chong suddenly said, "Since this young friend says that what I just said was wrong, then I, Du, would like to hear the details."

Du Chong appeared to be listening attentively.

Upon hearing this, Li Guozheng said, "Master Du is joking. This is just a child's naive nonsense. It shouldn't be taken seriously. I think we should let it go and let him leave quickly."

At this point, Li Guozheng gave Li Jiaying a stern look. Li Jiaying naturally understood what her grandfather meant, and could only stammer aggrievedly, "I didn't lie. This Brother Fang is really capable."

"You still dare to talk!" Li Guozheng was about to lose his temper when Du Chong tugged at his sleeve.

"Brother Li, why make such a fuss? As the saying goes, the student surpasses the teacher, and there is no order of learning; the accomplished are the teachers. This young man may indeed have some unique insights. If he can explain his reasoning, we will be convinced."

Upon hearing this, Li Guozheng simply sighed, "Master Du, you are too modest. No wonder that of the disciples who followed Master Huang back then, they now only respect you, Master Du!"

Everyone else present also admired Du Chong's character. In contrast, their gazes toward Fang Yun now held a hint of coldness.

"Hmph, it's fortunate that he offended Master Du today, because Master Du has a good temper and didn't hold it against him. Otherwise, even if he were just one of Master Du's disciples, he wouldn't be someone he could afford to offend."

Fang Yun, upon being asked to speak, showed no change in expression, since his main purpose in coming today was to resolve this matter.

Since he had already promised Chen Xiaonan, and the herb garden had indeed broadened his horizons, it was only natural for him to help out.

As for other people's opinions, Fang Yun didn't have time to care about them.

"You just said that the cheap terrain here leads to the depletion of yang energy and the accumulation of yin energy, which seems to be true on the surface, but it is only a small part of the truth."

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, many people present perked up. These words at least showed that the young man had some knowledge of feng shui and wasn't just spouting nonsense.

"You have only detected the Yin-Yang (Zhao De Zhao) changes here, but you haven't even come close to the cause. Since you've already guessed the cause, the final result is naturally not very useful."

"Moreover, magic arrays are wasteful of resources and manpower. If they were useful, that would be fine, but it's a pity that they are meaningless. That's why I couldn't help but point it out."

Du Chong remained expressionless and asked, "Since you say so, young friend, what do you think is the real reason?"

"The reason is something you probably wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Fang Yun thought about it for a moment, but still said it out loud.

After all, it involves some sensitive topics, and even if I explained them, these people wouldn't understand without the background knowledge.

Chapter 378 Battle of Wits

"This is utterly ridiculous! He knows nothing and yet dares to spout such nonsense. He's just a child."

Almost everyone thought that Fang Yun was deliberately acting like a big shot, like someone who keeps saying he's great, but can never provide any evidence.

Such a person is like someone who has no ability but insists on others' approval, which is very annoying.

Even with his excellent self-control, Du Chong was finding it hard to restrain himself at this moment.

As for Chen Xiaonan and Li Jiaying, they were also somewhat puzzled. They had originally thought they would hear some profound insights from Fang Yun, but they didn't expect that he would just dismiss them with a simple "you don't understand".

However, these people were not illiterate commoners; they were all prominent figures, and naturally, they were furious at being deceived in this way.

"Young friend, you might as well speak first. If it is indeed because our knowledge and literacy are too low to understand, then we will be convinced."

Du Chongshen took a few breaths and patiently continued.

But Fang Yun was about to speak when he shook his head and said, "I generally don't like to do things that are futile. It's not that I look down on you, but if you could understand this, you would have seen it long ago."

"It is precisely because you have been unable to see this that it proves you do not understand this matter at all."

Fang Yun still remembered a famous quote from a certain scientist: the solution to a problem and the problem itself are not on the same level.

In other words, you can see the problem, but if you want to propose a solution, you need to be at least one level above the problem.

These people are currently at a level that's neither high nor low.

At this point, even Du Chong could not bear it anymore.

After all, in such a large area, there is no other person like Fang Yun in the surrounding provinces and cities.

Even if someone does have skills, they would at least have some real abilities. But someone like Fang Yun, who has no skills yet likes to talk nonsense, is the first of his kind.

"Alright, if that's the case, and you say we lack knowledge, then let this old man ask you a few questions in return."

Du Chong was already prepared to argue his case. Everyone present was a local celebrity. If he just kept quiet about it, people would think he was weak and easily bullied.

"Do you understand the Eight Trigrams, the Book of Changes, or the art of Feng Shui?"

"Whether it's astronomy, geography, observing celestial phenomena, examining the earth, or even the lowest level of tombs, I'll let you choose any field. If you can come up with a question that stumps me, then I'll consider you the winner today. I also apologize for what happened before."

Du Chong's voice was resolute, and anyone could hear the meaning behind it.

"It seems Master Du is about to unleash his power. But that's good. In the past, we would never see Master Du show his skills before he left. Today we can finally feast our eyes on him."

The others whispered among themselves, their gazes towards Fang Yun now tinged with a hint of mockery.

"I'm afraid that kid will be stubborn and say he's not feeling well today and doesn't want to compete. That would be too shameless."

The crowd cracked jokes, adding a touch of joy to the previously somber atmosphere.

Fang Yun wasn't very interested in Du Chong's suggestion, as he didn't think such a pedantic competition was very meaningful.

Seeing that Fang Yun remained silent, Du Chong assumed he was afraid and then wanted to teach him a lesson.

“I, Du Chong, have been studying Feng Shui under Master Huang since I was a child, and it has been several decades since then. During this time, I don’t know how many rituals I have performed or how many major cases I have handled.”

Suddenly someone chimed in, "That's right! I remember that time of years of famine, it was Master Du's ritual that finally brought rain!"

"Yes, I remember that back then, it was rumored that the resentment in Xiaomengzi Mountain was so great that it was Master Du who quelled it."

They continued speaking one sentence after another until, in the end, everyone looked at Master Du with deep respect.

Even the researchers who were least skeptical of this theory had to bow their heads at this point, since they couldn't solve those problems and they still couldn't be explained scientifically.

At this moment, Chen Xiaonan's gaze towards Fang Yun also held a hint of doubt.

"Could it be that Fang Yun is only good at things in tombs, and doesn't know much about this place?"

Judging from the attitude of her family members towards Fang Yun, Chen Xiaonan firmly believed in Fang Yun's abilities. After all, her fourth and second uncles were usually people who looked up to the heavens.

There are very few people who can be recognized by them, so Fang Yun must have great ability to win them over in such a short time.

Just then, Fang Yun suddenly said, "Mr. Huang, I also greatly respect your achievements. However, I must say today that we should stick to the facts."

"Your past actions don't seem to have much to do with today, do they?"

Chapter 379 Subduing People with One Hand

"Alright! Since you put it that way, it seems I won't be able to pass this test without showing you my true skills today."

Du Chong said "good" several times in a row, and just then, he was suddenly seen muttering something to himself and then walking towards a medicinal herb next to him.