After observing the terrain of Shuangfeng Mountain, I concluded that the people the Wei family had previously hired were all good-for-nothings.

They must have only considered the feng shui of these two mountains, without taking into account the distant Shenju Mountain.

After walking around for a while, I realized that I was the frog in the well.

All the places I thought were possible burial sites were marked, and there were also holes about the thickness of a wrist in the ground, with piles of soil next to them.

This is a hole made by a Luoyang shovel. This tomb raiding tool looks like a shovel, but the top is a round shovel head. The long handle at the back can be assembled. Simply put, it is a hand-operated drilling machine that can dig dozens of meters underground. Experienced tomb raiders can analyze the structure of the underground tomb and the dynasty it was built by looking at the soil composition.

After walking around, I searched all the suitable burial sites at the foot of the two mountains.

Unsurprisingly, all of these places have been inspected.

“Mr. Duan, the people we hired before were all experts in the field of archaeology. In the past few months, they have already explored the entire mountain.”

Seeing me standing solemnly in front of a mark left by a Luoyang shovel, the shark comforted me, "You must be tired from your journey and your mind is probably not clear. Why don't we go up the mountain and rest for a while?"

"Wait... let's go up the mountain!"

My eyes lit up: "The Book of Burial says: 'Bury the branch at its peak, bury the mound at its foot. Divination of the branch is like divination of the head, divination of the mound is like divination of the foot. If the terrain is not in accordance with the rules, the vital energy will dissipate like a chasm.'"

The monkey scratched its head anxiously, "Brother, can we speak human language?"

"These two mountain ranges are low-lying and can be considered a type of flatland dragon. According to the burial classics, the site for a flatland dragon should be located at the top of the mountain, while the site for a mountain dragon should be located at the foot of the mountain, otherwise the vital energy will dissipate."

As I spoke, I started to walk up the path: "Let's go! Let's go up the mountain and take a look!"

"Mr. Duan, it's no use."

Shark threw his cigarette butt under his foot and stomped it out: "The father and son who came in the second group said the same thing. The father said he had been swimming in the lake for more than ten years and had never made a mistake in recognizing eyes. But the two of them were proven wrong here and left without even saying goodbye that night."

Hearing this, I was stunned: "They've searched the mountain too?"

Although tomb raiding is not a respectable activity, it is actually similar to archaeology in that it is all about culture and knowledge, except that one is for preservation and the other is for making money.

Tomb raiding is like advanced mathematics; it seems incredibly difficult to those who don't know it, but it becomes very simple to those who do, and everyone's answers will eventually lead to the same conclusion.

The so-called "geomancy and burial site selection" is actually just a continuation of knowledge, and it's not as mysterious as outsiders make it out to be.

In ancient times, people were superstitious about feng shui and would consult the feng shui authorities about auspiciousness or inauspiciousness for any funeral. This custom still exists in most areas today.

In ancient times, Feng Shui masters held a lofty status, their words were considered sacred, and they served only kings, nobles, and generals. It was said that no one in the world could recognize them, and that they were the most enlightened masters of their time, their descendants destined to become immortals.

In fact, tomb raiders rely on the same skills as feng shui masters; they follow in the footsteps of feng shui masters.

Most tomb raiders know a little about feng shui, and veteran tomb raiders are even more skilled in geomancy and are well-versed in the principles of feng shui throughout history.

Upon arriving at a new place, he would first survey the terrain and identify the watercourses to determine which location was considered a "feng shui treasure land" by the feng shui master.

Any place with excellent feng shui and auspicious dragon veins is a favorite of feng shui masters, and there will always be ancient tombs nearby.

Tomb raiders use feng shui theories passed down through generations to raid tombs. As long as the direction of the mountains and rivers has not undergone serious changes due to natural disasters, the theories are quite accurate, and they rarely fail.

Within the industry, this method of tomb raiding, which uses feng shui theory as its basis and geomancy techniques, is called "observing qi to discover tombs."

Due to the changes in culture throughout the dynasties, the views on feng shui have varied. For example, during the Three Kingdoms period, the "Guan Shi Di Li Zhi Meng" was the standard, while during the Jin Dynasty, the "Zang Jing" was the main guide for tombs. In the late Tang Dynasty, the theories of the feng shui master Yang Yunsong were used as the basis. In the Song Dynasty, the selection of tomb sites was also influenced by the theories of Lai Wenjun, a typical representative of the Fujian Li Qi School.

In short, to become a qualified tomb raider, one needs to be thoroughly familiar with the funeral customs, burial preferences, tomb construction methods, feng shui knowledge, and folk culture of all dynasties, which is extremely difficult.

Monkey and I have been playing together since we were kids. As soon as he saw my expression, he knew I was out of options and quickly tried to save face for me: "Young Master Duan, before us, the Wei family had already invited three groups of experts, but they still couldn't figure it out. I think there's probably no ancient tomb in this place at all!"

Seeing that my methods were no different from those of the previous people, Shark was somewhat dejected: "Although I shouldn't say this, I think this brother's analysis makes sense. Mr. Duan, don't worry, stay for a few days first. If we really can't find it, I'll report to headquarters!"

I'm a very competitive person, and although Shark just said it casually, I felt my face burning. I glanced at the sky and said, "Shark, you go back first. I'll wait here."

The shark looked on curiously: "Waiting for what?"

I replied, "Wait until it gets dark! Feng shui and geomancy are nothing more than astronomy and geography. Since we can't find it by simply looking at the ground, I'll try looking by observing the stars!"

The shark chuckled: "Mr. Duan, the stargazing method has already been tried by others. If you want to wait until dark, we can go back to the camp and wait there; it's the same thing."

I stubbornly shook my head: "The phrase 'times change' isn't just a random expression; it's more convenient for me to be on the ground."

Seeing my stubbornness, the shark had no choice but to leave.

At 8 p.m., it was completely dark. I held a compass, circled a mountain peak, and then disappeared into a thicket halfway up the mountain.

I've been to this place four times today.

Looking east, the western mountains are beautiful; looking west, the eastern mountains are wonderful; looking south, one can see the northern mountains; the mountains are strange and the waters are beautiful, seemingly unparalleled.

Whether for stargazing or geomancy, this is the most suitable place for burial in Shuangfeng Mountain.

It seems that the previous three groups of people thought the same thing as me. Within a 20-square-meter area around me, there were at least a dozen test holes left by Luoyang shovels.

Before long, lights came from the hillside, and Shark, flashlight in hand, came up: "Mr. Duan, have you found anything?"

"No."

I sighed: "Everywhere I thought was suspicious has been checked. Maybe there really isn't an ancient tomb on this mountain."

This result seemed to be exactly what the shark had expected: "Since we haven't found anything, let's go down the mountain! It's so dark, if something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to Boss Wei."

Let's go!

After most of the day of exploration, I had given up hope that there was an ancient tomb in this place, and followed the shark down the mountain.

While I was chatting with the shark, the monkey suddenly ran up to me, opened his palm and held it out in front of me: "Young Master Duan, take a look at this, is it an ancient coin?"

"What a piece of junk, it's almost rotten, it's not even worth five yuan."

Looking at the rusted copper coin in the monkey's hand, half of which was of an unrecognizable dynasty, I blurted out a question, then immediately perked up: "Monkey, where did you find this?!"