That afternoon, after eating lunch with Dai Nanzhou, I took a taxi to the famous Skyline Marriott Hotel in New Territories.
The Skyline Marriott Hotel was located at the southern end of Hong Kong, on the shore of the South Sea. The scenery was beautiful, and because it was located by the sea, it created a feeling of being far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was very famous in Hong Kong and was one of the famous five-star hotels in Asia.
According to Wen Xiliang, the rich man's banquet was arranged in the banquet hall on the second floor of this hotel.
I got out of the car at the entrance of the hotel. Soon, a waiter came to greet me warmly. He didn't neglect me because I took a taxi. After asking for my destination, he led me to the banquet hall.
At this time, there were many people coming and going at the entrance of the banquet hall. Among them, there were young people in suits and leather shoes, and there were also some old people in Chinese tunic suits. These people walked to the door and handed over their invitations. Immediately, there were waiters in suits who smiled and led them in.
Looking at the door that opened from time to time, there were dozens of people inside. All of them had Dao Qi on them. They should be the Fengshui Masters that the rich man had invited.
Of course, I didn't have an invitation, but it wasn't a problem for me. When I walked to the door, I silently activated the Dao Qi in my body and wrapped myself up. Then, I pushed open the door and swaggered into the banquet hall.
Dao Qi had many uses. Hiding one's aura was one of them. Not only did I hide my aura, but I also hid my body. When I walked past the door, the people around me couldn't see me at all.
Of course, this was only effective against people with lower cultivation than me. If their cultivation was higher than mine, they would be able to see through me.
After entering, I looked around. The banquet hall was very big. At the end of the hall was an antique wall. There was a banner with three big words on it — "Dragon Seeking Banquet."
Before I came, I learned that this "Dragon Seeking Banquet" was a custom of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong had always been a place of metaphysics. No matter if it was a small family or a rich merchant, they would invite a Fengshui Master to come and check on the situation.
After inviting someone to do something, there would always be a meal to thank them. This meal was called the "Dragon Seeking Banquet".
At that moment, it seemed that the rich merchant hadn't arrived yet. Most of the Fengshui Masters in the banquet hall were chatting in twos and threes. I looked around. Most of the people present were at the Glorious Memory realm. Only a few of the young people's cultivation wasn't enough, and were still at the Pressure Point realm.
I couldn't help but sigh. This was indeed Hong Kong, a place where metaphysics flourished.
In the mainland, any Feng Shui Master who had reached the state of Glorious Enlightenment could be the president of a city-level Metaphysics Society. Hong Kong, in terms of size, was several times the size of Hong Kong, not to mention a city.
But on such a small piece of land, a random geomancy gathering had so many Glory of Consciousness Realm geomancy masters appearing. It really made people speechless.
"It's a pity that I didn't see a single Fengshui Master Realm Fengshui Master after looking around for a long time. Liang Tianxin shouldn't have arrived yet.
But then again, it made sense. Liang Tianxin was a Heavenly Master and should be quite popular in Hong Kong. Naturally, there was no reason for him to wait here in advance.
I wasn't in a hurry. I walked around and listened carefully. Most of the Fengshui Masters in the banquet hall were chatting with each other or talking about interesting Fengshui stories that they had encountered before. Nothing much was important.
However, a few people were talking about Liang Tianxin. They said that they were excited to see a Heavenly Master Realm Senior today.
I smiled. Wen Xiliang didn't lie to me. Liang Tianxin would most likely appear today.
After confirming this, I randomly picked a place at the back and sat down. After dispersing the Dao Qi around my body, a waiter quickly brought me some tea.
I took a sip and waited quietly.
Around ten minutes later, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open. An old man in a dark suit walked in with a group of people.
When the Fengshui Masters in the banquet hall saw this man, they all stopped talking. The banquet hall became silent. At this moment, a white-haired old man behind the old man announced, "Mister Mi Ding City has arrived."
Today's guest was Mi Ding City, a wealthy Hong Kong businessman.
I lifted my head to look at him. Mi Ding City was around sixty years old. He was skinny. I guessed it was because he hadn't had a good rest that he didn't look well. Moreover, his forehead was dark and sunken on both sides.
His forehead was dark and gloomy, which was a sign that something bad had happened. The two sides of his forehead were where his parents' palaces were located, which symbolized the health of his parents and ancestors.
According to Wen Xiliang, it seemed there was something wrong with the Mi family's ancestral grave.
While I was reading his face, Mi Ding Cheng walked to the center of the banquet and cupped his hands in greeting. "Gentlemen, I thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to visit my humble abode!"
As the old man spoke, he bowed to the old man.
The Fengshui Masters in the banquet hall stood up and waved their hands. They said, "Mister Mi, you don't need to be so polite."
After exchanging some pleasantries, Mi Ding City raised his hand to signal the others to keep quiet. Then, he said, "I believe you all know why I've invited you here today."
Then, Mi Ding City sighed and looked sorrowful. He continued, "Recently, I've been dreaming about my father being bullied by evil spirits in the underworld. I've also made a lot of mistakes in my business … It's okay when it comes to business, but my father has worked hard for me his whole life. As his son, how could I bear to see him suffer in the underworld?
Today, I've invited you here because of this.
"All of you here are experts in Fengshui, and your cultivation base isn't ordinary. I sincerely ask you to help me solve the problem in front of me. I want to let my father's soul rest in peace in the underworld. Then, I will have fulfilled my duty as a son!"
Mi Ding City bowed to the crowd again. His words and actions were full of sincerity.
The crowd quickly stood up. A dark skinny old man in the front row said to Mi Ding City, "Mister Mi, you're too kind. Everyone in Hong Kong knows that Mister Mi is the leader of Hong Kong's business world. You've given us face by inviting us here today. As long as we can do something, no one would dare to hide it. You don't need to be so polite, Mister Mi."
The Fengshui Masters all chimed in, showing their respect for Mi Ding City.
"Mister Ma Zhengkun, you're a senior in the Fengshui Sect. Your words put me at ease."
The Fengshui Master who spoke just now seemed to be familiar with Mi Ding City. Mi Ding City stroked his beard and responded with a smile.
"Haha … Elder Mi is a man of virtue and prestige. Since there's a need for us geomancers today, we're all willing to climb mountains of blades and swim through seas of fire for it. Elder Mi, please tell us what's going on!"
Mi Ding City stroked his beard. "There's no hurry.
Everyone here is one of the top masters in Hong Kong, and you all have deep attainments in Fengshui. Now that I've taken up so much of your time, I already feel bad about it. How can I let you all starve and listen to this old man's story?
Come, let's eat first. I'll tell you in detail after dinner. "
Mi Ding City clapped his hands, and the waiter began to serve the dishes.
The food was sumptuous, but the people here were all big shots. Their minds weren't on the food. Most of them picked a few mouthfuls and finished the meal hastily.
Seeing that everyone was almost done, the waiter brought some refreshments and tea. Mi Ding City said, "Since I've invited you here today, I won't let you come for nothing.
All the gentlemen present today will receive a reward of five hundred thousand dollars each.
In addition, I'll also reward you handsomely for helping my Mi family out of this disaster. I'm sure you'll be satisfied. "
All the Fengshui Masters cheered when they heard Mi Ding City's words.
Those who were qualified to attend the meeting were all influential people. Five hundred thousand might not be a big deal, but Mi Ding City was a wealthy businessman and had a high status in Hong Kong. It was an honor to be paid by Mi Ding City.
Only I didn't feel anything. I wasn't from Hong Kong. Although I'd heard of Mi Ding City's fame, I didn't feel proud.
Moreover, I was here to find Liang Tianxin. I was getting impatient since he hadn't shown up yet.
However, Mi Ding City began to tell me the story of his family.
Since I had nothing to do, I calmed down and listened.
"Although I have some property now, I was born poor when I was young.
My father ran a small grocery business to support his family. Later on, he met a beggar who had fled from the mainland … "
Mi Ding City's voice was sad as he told the story of the Mi family.
Back then, Mi Ding City's father ran a small grocery store. At that time, Hong Kong's economy was poor, and people didn't have much money. Their purchasing power was limited, and they had a lot of children.
However, Mi Ding City's father was a kind man. When he met the old beggar outside his grocery store, he saw that the beggar was sick and had no one to rely on. He didn't have the heart to drive the beggar away. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and took the beggar into his store. He took good care of the beggar for many days and saved his life.
From then on, the old beggar stayed with the Mi family. Mi Ding City's father took good care of him. Once, the family bought a carp. Before his wife and children could eat it, Mi Ding City's father brought a bowl of fish soup to the beggar. He said that the soup was good for the body and that the beggar needed it more.
"Dad, we have nothing to do with this old beggar. We've been taking care of him for so long, but he hasn't gotten any better. Do you still want to take care of him until he dies?
Life at home has always been tight. Not to mention the fact that we can't feed so many mouths, it's not easy for us to see meat and fish, but you've given it all to him. Hearing the children cry like that, as a mother, I feel terrible. "
His wife complained about Mi Ding City's father more than once. However, Mi Ding City's father couldn't kick the old beggar out no matter what. He still took care of the poor man like he did his own father.
Unfortunately, the old beggar didn't make it through the winter of that year.
That winter was unusually cold in Hong Kong. The old beggar's body was weak. He lay on the bed, wrapped in several layers of blankets, but there wasn't a trace of warmth. He didn't last long before he died.
The day before he died, he struggled to call Mi Ding City's father to his bedside. It was the first time he spoke to Mi Ding City's father in days.
"You're a good person. I've been eating and living with you for so long, but I can't repay you. I can only give you a piece of good fortune to thank you for taking care of me these days."
The old beggar spoke in a serious tone, but Mi Ding City's father thought it was absurd. He thought to himself, "You're just a penniless old beggar. How can you give me a piece of good fortune when you're about to die?"
Although the old beggar was down and out, he was also weather-beaten. He knew what Mi Ding City's father was thinking at a glance. He said with difficulty, "Don't look down on this old beggar's good fortune. Fate is determined by heaven, but Feng Shui is determined by man.
As long as you listen to me, I can guarantee that your family's wealth will continue. "
Mi Ding City's father listened to the old beggar's words and became serious. He asked the old man for guidance.
The old beggar was about to die. He talked for a while, rested for a while, and gestured with his hands. After a long time, he told Mi Ding City's father five locations. He said that they were the five graves he had chosen.
After making sure that Mi Ding City's father remembered the locations, the old beggar grabbed Mi Ding City's father's hand and said solemnly, "These five graves, one ominous and four auspicious. After I die, you don't need a coffin. Just wrap me in a straw mat and bury me in that ominous cave. Remember!
And your Mi family's grave will be moved to … "
Unfortunately, the old beggar breathed his last at this moment.
Mi Ding City's father was confused at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that the old beggar wouldn't say anything wrong before he died. Therefore, he followed the old beggar's instructions and buried him in that ominous cave. Then, based on his shallow knowledge of Feng Shui, he moved his family's grave to a place that he thought had good Feng Shui.
The second year after he moved his family's grave, Mi Ding City's father hit the jackpot and quickly became rich.
Since then, the Mi family's children were filial and the family business grew bigger and bigger. In recent years, the Mi family had become the biggest family in Hong Kong.
Outsiders didn't know, but Mi Ding City knew very well that the Mi family's prosperity was all because of the old beggar's protection.
Mi Ding City's tears flowed down his face. "I sent people to investigate. That old beggar was a Feng Shui master from the mainland. He was persecuted and fled to Hong Kong … After I found out his name, I set up a memorial tablet for him at home. I thought that with his guidance, the Mi family would be prosperous for generations to come. I didn't expect that so many things would happen …"
"I couldn't figure out the reason at first, but when I recalled what my father had told me, I thought that perhaps the old man had already predicted that our Mi Family would end up like this, so he pointed out the four auspicious acupoints!
So, after much consideration, I decided to move my family's grave. "