"Hurry up and summon the Golden Dragon to show them."
Mo Yongxing's voice was not low, and Qian and his companions could hear it clearly. All three of them focused their gaze on Qin Yu, scrutinizing him. Judging from the young man's tone, it seemed that he had a way to prove that the compass was a magical artifact.
"Who are you?" Qin Yu frowned. Mo Yongxing's tone was clearly provocative, and he naturally ignored him, stepping forward to greet Qian and the others with a cupped fist.
"I am the owner of Yi'an Zhai, Qian is my surname. These two are Master Ji and Master Pang, members of the GuangZhou Occult Society," Qian, as the owner, answered for Ji and Pang.
"Mr. Qian, Master Ji, Master Pang, I wonder what your opinions are on this compass?" Qin Yu had heard He Ping mention the GuangZhou Occult Society before. He knew it was an organization for Feng Shui practitioners, and Ji and Pang were naturally Feng Shui masters. Qin Yu had only been involved in Feng Shui for a short time and had only encountered He Ping in this field. He was not familiar with the average level of practitioners in this industry, so he asked this question to get an idea of the current level of Feng Shui masters.
"We have examined this compass before. The craftsmanship is excellent, and the material, softwood, is most suitable for making a compass. It can be considered a fine compass. However, due to the missing corner, it rendered the compass useless," Ji repeated their previous opinion of the compass.
Hearing this, Qin Yu knew that these two Feng Shui masters were probably slightly inferior to He Ping. He Ping could tell that this compass was a magical artifact just by touching it. From this perspective, He Ping's eye for artifacts was more discerning than these two.
"In fact, this compass is truly a magical artifact. It originally belonged to me, but it was stolen a few days ago. Unexpectedly, I found it again today."
Qin Yu's words surprised Ji and the others. If what he said was true and the compass was indeed a magical artifact, then he must also be a Feng Shui master. However, looking at his appearance, he seemed too young. They found it hard to believe that such a young Feng Shui master existed.
"Young man, you say this is a magical artifact. Is there any way to prove it?" Ji asked.
"Well, that's natural," Qin Yu nodded, glanced around the shop, and then turned to Qian, saying, "Mr. Qian, I wonder if you have a quiet place in this shop?"
The current location of the group was at the shop entrance, where pedestrians were passing by. It would be better if the phenomenon of the Dragon-Seeking Disk was not known to too many people. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry. Qin Yu understood the principle of not flaunting one's wealth.
"There is a tea room inside. Let's go there."
Qian understood Qin Yu's intention. Owners of magical artifacts generally wouldn't take them out and show them off everywhere. He immediately instructed the staff to take care of the shop and led everyone to the inner room. To be honest, Qian didn't believe that the compass was a magical artifact either, but the young man in front of him made it clear. It was his original possession, implying that he had a way to prove to everyone whether the compass was a magical artifact or not.
"What... Why are you holding a chamber pot?"
As they entered the tea room, Qin Yu glanced at the chamber pot that Li Bing was tightly clutching to his chest, causing him to be puzzled. With just one look, he recognized it as an ordinary chamber pot.
"Li Bing, why are you holding it to your chest? Just throw that broken thing wherever it belongs. It's annoying to see it," Mo Yongxing muttered from the side.
"Annoying? If it weren't for you wasting eighty thousand yuan on this piece of junk, I wouldn't be holding it," Li Bing scoffed and saw a table in the corner of the tea room with a vase on it. He moved the vase aside and placed the chamber pot on the table.
"Young man, now you can let us see what is unique about this magical artifact." After everyone entered, Ji Quan spoke to Qin Yu. To be honest, he still didn't believe that the compass could be a magical artifact.
"Just watch carefully, everyone." Qin Yu placed the Dragon-Seeking Disk on the center of the coffee table and formed a special hand seal with his hands, silently reciting something.
"What is he doing, mumbling to himself?" Li Bing poked Mo Yongxing's side and asked softly.
"Just watch, stop talking so much. Let me tell you, open your eyes wide later and don't miss a thing," Mo Yongxing replied impatiently. She had no idea what Qin Yu was reciting and grew irritated.
Not only Li Bing but also Tong Min, who entered with them, looked puzzled. Zhang Hua never mentioned to her that Qin Yu was a Feng Shui master, only that he was a soon-to-be-graduate university student.
However, apart from these two, the quickest change in expression came from Ji Quan and Pang Long. As soon as Qin Yu formed the hand seal, their expressions trembled, they exchanged a glance, and then stared fixedly at the compass.
"Rise!"
With a clear shout, Qin Yu's hand seal changed, and his index finger brushed across the Dragon-Seeking Disk, forming a circular motion. Upon seeing this step, Mo Yongxing's expression became excited. The last time the golden dragon appeared after this step.
"Whoosh~"
In an instant, a brilliant golden light burst forth, and a golden figure appeared—it was the miniature version of the golden dragon. However, compared to the last time, this golden dragon was clearly much larger.
The golden dragon soared and circled above the Dragon-Seeking Disk for a few rounds before letting out a long roar. This time, instead of flying off in a specific direction, it gradually transformed into golden light and dissipated into the air.
Compared to the previous summoning of the golden dragon, Qin Yu felt much more at ease this time. He only experienced a momentary dizziness in his head, which quickly cleared up, without the previous feeling of weakness and exhaustion.
"What... What did I see? Damn, that was a dragon!"
After the golden dragon dissipated, the tea room fell into silence. After a long while, Li Bing suddenly shouted, his voice filled with excitement.
"I know it's a golden dragon! Stay calm, stay calm," Mo Yongxing patted Li Bing's shoulder, with an expression as if saying, "Learn from me." Little did she know that when she first saw the golden dragon, her own reaction was no better than Li Bing's.
"Mr. Zhang, what's going on? Is this magic?" Tong Min's mouth hung open wide, expressing her incredulity. She gently tugged on Zhang Hua's sleeve.
"It... It shouldn't be." Zhang Hua stammered in response. This was also his first time seeing the golden dragon, and his amazement surpassed even that of Tong Min.
"Indeed, it's a magical artifact, a truly exquisite one. What should we call you, brother? And which prestigious Feng Shui family do you come from?" Ji Quan sighed and then clasped his fist, asking Qin Yu.
"I'm just Qin Yu, an individual."
"Not from a Feng Shui family?"
Ji Quan and Pang Long exchanged a glance, both realizing a deep shock in each other's eyes. Seeing Qin Yu's initial hand seal, they thought the young man in front of them must have come from a Feng Shui family. They didn't expect him to be just an ordinary person like them.
Considering Qin Yu's age, both of them sighed inwardly. This person's talent was truly terrifying. At their age, they were merely assisting their masters, unaware of what magical artifacts even were.
"I wonder where Brother Qin comes from?"
"Jiangxi Province."
"So, you belong to the Southern Gan faction. I imagine your master must be an extraordinary individual. In fact, Guangzhou and Jiangxi have a shared lineage. I'm curious, Brother Qin, have you joined the Xuanxue Society?"
"I'm not afraid to admit that I've only recently stepped into the field of Feng Shui. I used to learn under my master and didn't have the opportunity to explore further."
Qin Yu's statement was half true and half false. It was true that he had recently entered the field of Feng Shui, but the master he mentioned was a fabrication.
"Brother Qin, would you be willing to join the Guangzhou branch of the Xuanxue Society? With our recommendation, there should be no problem for you to become a director," Ji Quan offered.
"Join the Xuanxue Society?" Qin Yu didn't expect Ji Quan to suddenly invite him to join the society. In truth, he had no intention of joining any organization. His personality didn't favor being bound by rules and regulations, and he had little interest in such organizations.
"I'm really sorry..."
"Why not join? I remember that the member exchange of the Guangzhou Xuanxue Society is about to begin."
Just as Qin Yu was about to refuse, Mo Yongxing interrupted him and spoke, cutting off his words. Qin Yu looked at Mo Yongxing, not understanding why she interrupted him, but she winked at him, seemingly urging him to agree.
"Brother Qin, our Xuanxue Society only provides a platform for professional exchange. We organize several professional exchange events each year for our members and directors. There are no specific requirements or restrictions for members or directors. Moreover, once you join the Xuanxue Society, you'll receive a qualification certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a professional certification in our industry and will be very convenient to have."
Seeing that Qin Yu was about to refuse, Ji Quan explained the benefits of joining the Xuanxue Society. In Guangdong, many business owners prefer to consult Feng Shui practitioners who hold membership in the Xuanxue Society. With the prevalence of fraudsters in society, the membership certificate serves as official proof of a Feng Shui practitioner's identity. Having an official guarantee puts the business owners' minds at ease.
"Qin Yu, joining the Xuanxue Society won't harm you. Just agree."
Mo Yongxing's voice came again, and she continued to use her gaze to signal him to accept. Qin Yu pondered for a moment. If what Ji Quan said was true, there wouldn't be any harm in joining the Xuanxue Society.
"Alright, but what procedures do I need to go through to join the society?"
"Haha, our Xuanxue Society is very lenient. You only need three members to recommend you to become a member. If it's a director's recommendation, one recommendation is enough. Both Old Pang and I will recommend you simultaneously, so you won't need any additional procedures. You just need to take a photo and fill out a form with your information."