Wu Tao Wen Guan

Chapter 275 The Grand Feng Shui Master

"I heard that Li Yusheng was a disciple personally selected by Lin Xingnan. Back then, Li Yusheng was just an infant, and no one knows the specific details," Zhong Chen shook his head, feeling a sense of camaraderie and sympathy. Lin Xingnan had been glorious for a lifetime, and even in death, he passed on his legacy. However, he himself was over seventy and had no disciples.

"Hiss~" Lin Fan also felt that Li Yusheng was not simple. He himself had obtained a fortuitous encounter and received the inheritance of the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden in Phoenix Feather Canyon, which gave him his current abilities. What if Li Yusheng had shown signs of abnormality even as a child? This thought flashed through his mind, as he had witnessed the power of the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden, and humans were no match for her!

"Xiao Fan, you haven't said, how confident are you?" Zhong Chen pressed. Lin Fan thought for a moment and cautiously replied, "If it's someone of Yuan Fei's level, I will surely win. If they are several times stronger than Yuan Fei, I still have a ninety percent chance. But if they are several times stronger than Yuan Fei, then it's hard to say."

"Oh?" A sharp glint flashed in Zhong Chen's eyes. Lin Fan's words implied that he was several times stronger than Yuan Fei! If this were true, it would be incredible! No matter how strong Li Yusheng was, he wouldn't be several times stronger than Yuan Fei. Not to mention the younger generation, even among the older generation, few were that much stronger than Yuan Fei.

"Xiao Fan, is this true?" Zhong Chen asked tentatively. "Roughly, but only with what I know how to do. If I don't know how, then I'm helpless," Lin Fan said, tilting his head to look at the scenery outside the window.

"Then I'll wait for you to show your skills and bring honor to us Northerners!" Zhong Chen laughed heartily, his worry vanishing.

...

Jiangnan Province, Ganshui City.

As March began, West Lake was adorned with red flowers and green willows, exuding vibrant spring vitality. The lake water rippled under the gentle breeze, its surface shimmering like countless shattered gold pieces. Beneath the willow trees on the shore, bell-like laughter drifted away.

A slender young man shouted, "Sister, be careful not to fall!"

"Got it!" A voice like a yellow oriole's replied, but the figure had already disappeared.

"I really can't do anything about her," Li Yusheng shook his head, a doting smile on his face. "Yu Rou treats this trip to Ganshui like a vacation."

"It's pretty much like a vacation anyway," an elderly man with a loud, resonant voice chuckled. "Those bumpkins from the Xing Shi Sect keep stalling and refusing to compete. Hmph, all talk is cheap, only in a real contest can one prove their worth!" The speaker was Li Yusheng's uncle, Guo Cheng. Guo Cheng, nicknamed "Thunderous Sky," was also a renowned figure who had partnered with Lin Xingnan in many major ventures.

"I don't know what they were thinking, suddenly changing their minds and wanting to have a match with us. Heh, it's just right to let them witness the prowess of you siblings!"

"Uncle..." Li Yusheng's expression was complex. "There are powerful individuals among the Northern faction. I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what?" Guo Cheng patted his shoulder. "Remember, you are Lin Xingnan's disciple, a renowned geomancer in Jiangnan!"

"Yes, I know," Li Yusheng replied listlessly. Guo Cheng smiled and continued, "Don't worry. You and Yu Rou are siblings, your hearts are connected, and with the profound skills passed down from your master, it's impossible for anyone to see through you."

"Mmm." Li Yusheng looked at his sister who was admiring flowers in the distance. If she weren't a woman, she would be the one famous throughout Jiangnan!

"Yusheng, once you win this competition, I will officially nominate you to be the sect leader." Guo Cheng said solemnly.

"What?" Li Yusheng was shocked. "But I was just promoted to head of a room."

The Jiangxiang Sect regards Fang Zhaoyu, one of the Five Ancestors of the Hongmen, as its founding patriarch. During the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era, Fang Zhaoyu traveled the martial world as a geomancer and fortune teller, secretly engaging in anti-Qing and pro-Ming activities. He accepted five disciples, hence the Jiangxiang Sect has the four major rooms: Qian, Kun, Kan, and Li. The official title for the head of each room is Grand Scholar, and they are addressed as Shibu (master father) outside. Li Yusheng, at a young age, became a room head, a pivotal figure in the geomancy world. However, there was a higher position, the sect leader, jointly revered by the Jiangxiang Sect, known as the Heavenly Master outside. During the Xinhai Revolution, the Jiangxiang Sect and the Hongmen had a disagreement in ideology, and they parted ways. At that time, the Jiangxiang Sect urgently needed a leader who could unite the four rooms and compete with other major forces, so they unanimously appointed Xuan Ji Zi Zhang Xuean as the sect leader. Subsequently, among the four rooms of the Jiangxiang Sect, masters like He Liting, Lin Xingnan, Zhong Jiu, and Chen Shanxiang emerged. Among them, He Liting and Lin Xingnan had the highest calls to succeed as sect leaders. Lin Xingnan, in particular, became famous throughout Jiangnan after several major ventures, earning the admiration of even those outside the circle. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, Zhang Xuean did not pass the position of sect leader to Lin Xingnan but instead to the more conservative He Liting. Lin Xingnan was deeply disappointed and left for Southeast Asia in anger, disappearing from then on. Therefore, most of the Liqi Sect's members are disciples of He Liting. Lin Xingnan had become a distant legend, rarely mentioned.

Guo Cheng stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the beautiful scenery of West Lake. "The position of sect leader rightfully belonged to your master. Before he passed away, he defied the world and risked everything just for you to fulfill his wish! Yusheng, not only must you win this competition, but if anyone from the other three rooms is unconvinced, you must win them over! Keep winning until they are all convinced! The position of sect leader has been vacant for too long, and now it's time to return it to its rightful owner!" Guo Cheng spoke with passion, his eyes filled with determination. Lin Xingnan had died with resentment, and he himself was now white-haired. Now was the time for the Kun room to redeem itself and hold its head high!

"Yes, Uncle," Li Yusheng felt a heavy weight on his shoulders and a tightness in his chest every time he heard these words, struggling to breathe. He was already the youngest room head in the history of the Jiangxiang Sect. At best, he estimated the position of sect leader would be possible in ten years. And his uncle... Li Yusheng stood behind, looking at Guo Cheng's aged back, and unconsciously clenched his fists. Master's dying wish, I must fulfill it! I will surely let Master live to see me become the sect leader!

"Brother~" A crisp, pleasant voice approached. Li Yurou, holding a peach blossom, came over. "Brother, look, the peach blossoms are so beautiful! Huh? What are you talking about?"

"We were talking about finding a good husband for you," Li Yusheng teased.

"Hmph, you're annoying!" Li Yurou exclaimed playfully. "Uncle, you're laughing at me too. Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore." She lifted her long legs and turned away.

"Hahaha..." Guo Cheng laughed, his gaze filled with emotion as he watched her. Who would have thought that this delicate and lovely young girl was actually the great geomancer who would bring fame to Jiangnan?