Chapter 60: Entering the Dao

Upon hearing Master Zhou's dismissive words, Song Wei's face turned awkward.

"Master Zhou, what are you saying? It was Liu Hui who cured my daughter and alerted me about the Feng Shui issues in our house."

"He only knows the basics," Master Zhou shook his head, full of disdain.

"Even if he's a genius, he still needs time to accumulate knowledge. When I was fifteen, I swore to my master that I wouldn't reveal my Feng Shui skills to anyone until I had studied for at least twenty years. That's why proficient Feng Shui masters are usually middle-aged, while those half-baked ones come out early to offer their services."

Liu Hui smiled and didn't argue. This Master Zhou was using earthly logic to judge him, unaware of the extraordinary memories he possessed as an Immortal.

Inside those memories were all sorts of peculiar things, let alone the mere study of Feng Shui. In the cultivation world, most cultivators had some understanding of it.

Song Wei was curious about this rule. "Why is that? Why establish such a rule?"

Master Zhou glanced at Liu Hui, ignoring him for the moment, and took a sip of tea before explaining slowly.

"Feng Shui practitioners possess powerful abilities. First, if they are too young, they can easily act recklessly and cause trouble. Second, if they are too young and lack experience, they can easily misjudge Feng Shui, bringing calamity upon others and damaging their own Yin virtue."

Master Zhou then gestured to his two apprentices standing behind him and continued, "Look at my two apprentices here. I let them follow and learn from me, accumulating experience. I never let them practice Feng Shui for others because I fear they might cause major disasters."

Song Wei, a person of all trades, complimented Master Zhou, "Master Zhou, you truly are a distinguished teacher, and only with such strict inheritance can you achieve such great renown in Jiangnan Province!"

Master Zhou stroked his beard, a hint of pride flashing across his face. He was quite pleased with Song Wei's flattery.

Unable to contain his curiosity about Feng Shui masters, Liu Hui asked, "Master Zhou, I heard that martial artists are divided into Internal Energy, Qi Manipulation, Pill Force, and then they reach a realm similar to immortals. Can Feng Shui masters surpass martial artists in strength?"

Master Zhou's expression froze, and a hint of anger emerged in his words.

"What do you know, kid? Martial artists are nothing more than warriors who focus solely on cultivating their physical bodies. How can they compare to Feng Shui masters? Our Feng Shui masters inherit the legendary methods of immortals' cultivation. We can possess magical artifacts with unlimited power."

Although Master Zhou exaggerated the strength of Feng Shui masters, Liu Hui detected some issues in his words.

"Master Zhou, these are all legends. Can you tell me if Feng Shui masters can defeat martial artists?"

Master Zhou felt somewhat embarrassed. After a while, he sighed and explained in detail the levels of cultivation for both Feng Shui masters and martial artists.

It turned out that Feng Shui masters were also divided into three stages: Entry, Attainment, and Enlightenment, corresponding to the Internal Energy, Qi Manipulation, and Pill Force of martial artists.

After that, the subsequent realm was simply referred to as the Divine Realm, no longer distinguishing between Feng Shui masters and martial artists. As Master Zhou had a complete inheritance, he was more knowledgeable than Fei Ge, who only knew the basics.

Qi Manipulation allowed the release of Internal Energy, while Pill Force could condense the released Internal Energy, greatly increasing its power.

That's why martial artists at the Qi Manipulation stage were called Masters, and those at the Pill Force stage were Grandmasters. And the entry into the Dao of Feng Shui masters is to cultivate magical power, enabling them to use various magical artifacts, which is equivalent to martial artists cultivating internal energy.

Attaining the Dao is akin to transforming internal energy, allowing them to perform spells relying on their own magical power, while enlightenment refers to perceiving one's true nature and directly pointing to the original mind.

Going further, they can freely manipulate the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth, unleashing powerful spells, which is already comparable to immortals and aligns with the cultivation realm of the cultivation world.

"Our Feng Shui masters indeed cannot match martial artists in the early stages. Once a martial artist gets close, it is estimated that we cannot even cast spells and will be killed. But this doesn't mean that Feng Shui masters are not the opponents of martial artists. We Feng Shui masters possess many skills, such as formation techniques, refining magical artifacts, and other extraordinary abilities that martial artists do not possess." After clarifying the connection and distinction between Feng Shui masters and martial artists, Master Zhou concluded.

At this moment, Liu Hui finally gained a complete understanding of the cultivation realms on Earth and greatly benefited.

The Body Refinement realm corresponds to the three realms before the Divine realm, and the Qi Refinement realm is equivalent to the Divine realm on Earth. As for the later Innate realm, even Master Zhou's inheritance did not contain any records.

In fact, as Master Zhou said, Feng Shui masters are closer to cultivators, but the scarcity of spiritual energy on Earth has made it difficult for Feng Shui masters to compare with martial artists.

At this point, Liu Hui was also curious about how Feng Shui masters on Earth would take action and how they differed from cultivators.

Having heard so many secrets and wonders, Song Wei couldn't help but feel longing.

"Master Zhou, may I ask at what realm you are currently as a Feng Shui master?"

Master Zhou's face was filled with self-satisfaction, proudly saying, "I have already reached the entry stage. Among Feng Shui masters, I can be considered quite skilled."

At this moment, his two apprentices spoke up, "Master, there's no need to be modest. Feng Shui masters are generally rare. It's already challenging for most Feng Shui masters to reach the entry stage, equivalent to martial artists breaking through to the internal energy stage."

Song Wei couldn't help but show even more respect for Master Zhou because, according to his words, a grandmaster was not someone who easily took action.

A master at the Pill Force stage was already a dominant figure. Although Master Zhou's martial strength couldn't match a Pill Force grandmaster, his rarity was on par with one, which was extremely rare.

Song Wei felt as if he were listening to a myth and couldn't help but be filled with anticipation, wanting to witness the prowess of a Feng Shui master.

"Master Zhou, I wonder if you can demonstrate a bit and let us witness the remarkable abilities of a Feng Shui master?"

Upon hearing the request from his employer, Master Zhou knew it was also a test for him and didn't refuse.

He nodded, "Very well, today I will broaden your horizons. However, we should find a spacious place to avoid damaging your furniture."

Song Wei, even more intrigued, immediately led Master Zhou and the others to a wide courtyard. Pointing at the courtyard, Song Wei spoke boldly, "Master Zhou, you can freely display your skills here. It doesn't matter if these things are destroyed."