I Materialized the Cultivation Game

This received the approval of other Daoists.

Just this Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea alone manifests the profound heritage of the Chen Family.

”If all of you Daoists enjoy it, please have more,” Chen Han replied with a smile.

Xiaoyu and Chen Lin also refilled the tea for the Daoists who had finished their Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea.

The Daoists carefully savored the tea once more.

After some time, Daoist Chen finished another cup of Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea and couldn’t help but ask, ”Patriarch Chen, you’ve shared the Ancient Calming Heart Technique with us before, and we’ve all learned it. May I ask for your guidance on the Ancient Calming Heart Technique?”

Upon hearing this, the other Daoists also turned their curious gazes toward Chen Han.

Chen Han, understanding the purpose of these Daoists’ visit to the Chen Family, smiled and said, ”Discussing the Ancient Calming Heart Technique is certainly possible. Daoist Chen, your Wudang has already learned the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, why not first listen to our Chen Family’s version and then compare it with your Wudang’s?”

”Thank you, Patriarch Chen,” Daoist Chen immediately bowed in respect.

Chen Han nodded and began reciting the Ancient Calming Heart Technique in front of the Daoists.

”When one’s mind is calm, there is peace; when affairs are calm, there is order; when the heart is calm, there is victory; cold as ice through the ages...”

As he recited, in an instant, the Daoists including Daoist Chen experienced a special sensation, bringing a tranquil mind and entering a state of Void Nether, free from any distractions.

This feeling was incredibly mystical.

”Could it really be so miraculous...” Daoist Xuan Shi uttered almost instinctively, dispelling the trace of doubt he previously held.

The other Daoists felt the same under the sound of the recitation.

Only Daoist Chen was utterly shocked because he knew the effect of the Ancient Calming Heart Technique learned by their Wudang could not compare to the effect of the Patriarch Chen’s recitation.

In fact, the difference was vast.

Especially that miraculous distraction-free feeling was something their Wudang had never managed to achieve.

However, shortly, he became immersed in that special feeling of no distractions, and his expression began to turn peaceful.

This process continued until Chen Han finished chanting, leaving everyone with a feeling of loss.

Once they came back to their senses, Daoist Chen sighed, ”Patriarch Chen, although our Wudang has learned the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, the effect is not as miraculous as your recitation. Why is that?”

Daoist Xuan Shi and the others, upon hearing this question, also looked toward Patriarch Chen, for this was a question of their interest as well.

Perhaps knowing the answer could shed light on why they couldn’t master the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, yet Wudang managed to learn it...

Hearing this from Daoist Chen made it seem that even after Wudang learned it, the effect was still not as good as Patriarch Chen’s recitation.

Chen Han did not hurry to answer the question but instead asked Daoist Chen, ”Daoist Chen, could you describe the situation in which your Wudang learned the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, and whether any special circumstances occurred?”

Daoist Chen did not hide anything and explained, ”When our Wudang learned the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, at first, we didn’t feel much, but later, when trying to find a place specifically for chanting it, we found that it was effective only within the range of the old buildings on Wudang, whereas in the modern constructed areas below, it had no effect.”

Chen Han began to understand from these words.

Perhaps it was as he suspected that Wudang Mountain formed a natural Feng Shui array with its geographical terrain.

The areas with old buildings were constructed during the time of Zhang Sanfeng, and if this person indeed had some special abilities, building houses based on Feng Shui principles would be entirely possible.

Wudang’s old buildings might rely on Wudang Mountain’s natural Feng Shui array, and it wouldn’t be surprising that the modern constructions below had no effect since there was no natural Feng Shui array effect.

Even if there had been an initial Feng Shui array effect, it would have likely been destroyed by modern development methods, wouldn’t it?

Nonetheless, proof is needed. Chen Han continued to inquire, ”Daoist Chen, it’s said that Wudang’s ancestral mountain is Kunlun Mountain, with Cyan Dragon Mountain on the left as the Qinling Mountain Range, and White Tiger Mountain on the right as the Daba Mountain Range, in a Feng Shui pattern supported by dragons and tigers.”

”Moreover, the Han River flows from west to east around the northern slope, and the South River surrounds the southern slope, with the east being the Han River Plain, and the northeast the Nanyang Basin, forming the four-symbol array formation of Left Green Dragon, Right White Tiger, Front Vermilion Bird, and Rear Black Tortoise.”

”The overall mountain shape resembles a ’Black Tortoise,’ symbolizing the integration of turtle and snake, reflecting an ideal natural Feng Shui pattern of water and fire intermingling and Yin and Yang harmonizing, with Thunderfire Alchemy Peak as the central position. Is that right?”

This is also what he found online, where it was indeed recorded that Wudang Mountain had a natural Feng Shui array, with Thunderfire Alchemy Peak at the heart of the formation.

Thunderfire striking the Alchemy Peak not only tempers the peak but also enhances the natural Feng Shui array of Wudang Mountain by impacting the earth veins.

It was rumored that all of this was constructed based on Zhang Sanfeng’s decade-long observation of the Wudang Mountain range.

Daoist Chen did not hold back upon hearing this and nodded, saying, ”Our Wudang Mountain indeed has such a Feng Shui array concept, and our Wudang’s secret records also contain corresponding entries.”

”Unfortunately, the concept of Feng Shui is too profound, let alone the application of Feng Shui to geographic formations; no one in our Wudang knows these things anymore.”

This statement caused the other Daoists to subconsciously shake their heads and also sigh.

Because Feng Shui is recorded in their Daoist temples as well, yet unfortunately, it has not been passed down; there is nothing but books that capture the mysterious things, which can’t really be achieved according to the records.

The only thing they could master was a superficial understanding, at most advising on Feng Shui for real estate or wealthy businessmen, setting up Feng Shui patterns they themselves didn’t understand.

As for utilizing geographic formations, who could master that?

At this moment, Daoist Chen sighed again, ”Not only can our Wudang not master the ancestor’s teachings, we couldn’t even preserve Thunderfire Alchemy Peak, which was destroyed by a few experts.”

These words created a moment of shared sympathy among the Daoists, prompting an uproar because their own places had suffered as well.

During that period, experts had gone completely wild.

Places underwent cultural relic protection, including theirs, and then the protected objects often ended up damaged or destroyed.

Ultimately, these people wrote books offering advice on maintaining ancient architectural temples.

Honestly speaking, when these academically educated professors and doctors were given authority, it could be disastrous at times.

To think that these individuals held power and command, even Dragon and Tiger Mountain couldn’t resist, marking a regretful era.

Upon hearing Daoist Chen’s words, Chen Han realized and asked, ”Daoist Chen, reciting the Ancient Calming Heart Technique at that Alchemy Peak now probably has no effect, right?”

”Patriarch Chen, how do you know?” Daoist Chen asked in surprise.

”Because your Wudang Mountain’s Feng Shui array has been destroyed; it’s a pity for the decade of effort from Daoist Sanfeng,” Chen Han essentially confirmed, as last night he saw the legend about the Thunderfire Alchemy Peak while investigating Wudang Mountain’s natural Feng Shui array concept.

In this light, Wudang’s progenitor Zhang Sanfeng possibly possessed some Feng Shui skills, utilizing Wudang Mountain’s natural Feng Shui array.

But it’s a real shame it was ruined by some experts and professors, otherwise, reciting the Ancient Calming Heart Technique atop Wudang Mountain would likely yield a result far better than now.

Regrettably, Feng Shui has largely been lost today, and outside, most practices are fraudulent, or at best rudimentary. The Feng Shui array of the Thunderfire Alchemy Peak is likely beyond repair.

Daoist Chen reacted instantly, ”Patriarch Chen, are you saying the effect of reciting the Ancient Calming Heart Technique is related to the Feng Shui array?”

This statement left Daoist Xuan Shi and others wide-eyed in disbelief.

They had considered many reasons why Wudang could learn the Ancient Calming Heart Technique but they couldn’t; they had never considered the Feng Shui array as a factor.

”Patriarch Chen, is this… true?” Daoist Xuan Shi couldn’t help but inquire again.

Chen Han didn’t answer directly, instead, smiling, he said, ”Now that you Daoists have all learned the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, why not try chanting it here and see what happens?”

Upon hearing this, the Daoists exchanged glances of amazement, understanding what Patriarch Chen implied.

Without hesitation, Daoist Xuan Shi began chanting, ”When one’s mind is calm, there is peace; when affairs are calm, there is order; when the heart is calm, there is victory; cold as ice through the ages...”

In just a moment, including Daoist Chen, all the Daoists were astonished.

Could it actually be true?