Chapter 1

Chapter 1

My name is Qiao Moyu. I’m a freshman at Nanjiang University and the only modern-day Earth Master successor.

In ancient times, an Earth Master was another term for a Feng Shui practitioner, but not every practitioner could be called an Earth Master.

As the saying goes: “First-class Earth Masters observe the stars; second-class Feng Masters seek the water’s mouth; third-class masters wander the earth.” Most of those walking the world today are just ordinary Feng Shui practitioners. Those capable of mastering the art of observing the stars and reading Qi were once employed by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, serving the imperial family.

My Qiao family ancestors served as the Director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau and were the hereditary Sect Masters of the Feng Sect.

After returning from western Hunan, I went to have dinner at the home of the campus heartthrob, Jiang Haoyan. I found his aunt there, along with an exceptionally beautiful young girl.

Jiang Haoyan introduced her to me as his cousin, Zhao Sisi. She had debuted last year and was currently a minor, eighteenth-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry.

He had invited me to dinner because he wanted me to help his cousin.

It turned out that Jiangnan TV had recently struck gold with a ghost-hunting variety show featuring a group of celebrities in a haunted house. It became an overnight sensation. Suddenly, various programs were jumping on the bandwagon, filming at haunted houses and graveyards. Zhao Sisi’s company didn’t want to be left behind and had urgently planned an adventure show.

The show invited six celebrities-three men and three women-to explore a famous, ominous site. Unlike other programs, the production crew had also invited two metaphysics masters.

“Sigh, these young people don’t know any better. They just think it’s thrilling and fun, but those of us who have seen things know you can’t joke around with this stuff. Master Qiao, Sisi is my only daughter. I’ll only feel at ease if you go with them.”

Jiang Haoyan’s aunt sighed, clasping my hand earnestly while slipping a bank card into my palm.

I had intended to refuse. That previous phone call from Tong Fusheng had been like a thorn in my throat. I had a feeling that bastard was watching me and planning to cause more trouble. But for the sake of Jiang Haoyan’s aunt, I could only nod reluctantly.

It wasn’t because of the money; it was simply that I couldn’t bear to see a young, beautiful girl like Zhao Sisi meet with an accident.

“Master Qiao, then it’s settled. I’ll handle the school arrangements. I’ll go buy your plane tickets to Yunnan right now.”

I froze, a faint sense of foreboding rising in my heart.

“You said this dangerous place is in Yunnan? Where in Yunnan?”

Zhao Sisi replied, “Yunnan, the Ailao Mountains.”

*Clatter!*

My chopsticks dropped onto the table. Jiang Haoyan and I looked at each other, a massive sense of absurdity welling up from deep within.