Chapter 161 Noon is the best time to open a grave because the yang energy is at its peak.
The Xiao family's steward led Shen Yuepo to the door of the study.
He knocked gently on the door, and Xiao Yizhou's voice came from inside: "Come in."
Pushing open the door, I saw Xiao Zhengqing standing behind the desk.
Seeing Shen Yuepo enter, he immediately walked around the table, his face filled with gratitude, and politely extended his hand, smiling:
"Master Shen, it's been a long time. You've worked hard these past few days! I still need to thank you again for Wanxing and Xiaoman's matter."
Shen Yuepo extended her hand and shook it briefly, her voice still cool and clear: "Chairman Xiao, you're too kind."
Xiao Zhengqing sighed and led Chen Yuepo to sit on the sofa. Xiao Yizhou also sat down beside him, his expression solemn.
“We’ve discussed it…” he wearily pinched the bridge of his nose, “…to open the grave.”
Clearly, persuading the conservative elders in the clan to agree to move the ancestral graves was no easy task and took a lot of his effort.
Shen Yuepo nodded slightly: "Alright. Since you've decided, let's get ready."
"What do we need to prepare? Master, please give us your instructions, and we will cooperate fully." Xiao Zhengqing immediately sat up straight, his expression serious.
Shen Yuepo did not answer immediately, but looked at Xiao Yizhou: "Paper and pen."
Xiao Yizhou immediately took a sticky note and a pen from his desk.
Shen Yuepo took the paper and quickly wrote down several specific combinations of birth dates and times on it, his strokes vigorous and powerful.
She handed the note to Xiao Zhengqing:
"On the day of the grave exhumation, at least five strong young men are needed. It is best to find people whose birth charts match these criteria, preferably those with pure Yang or strong destiny. Try to avoid those with weak destiny or those who have been experiencing bad luck recently."
Xiao Zhengqing solemnly took the note, looked at it carefully, and nodded: "Understood! I will arrange for someone to screen it immediately."
“On the day of opening the grave,” Shen Yuepo continued, “use new shovels or crowbars; do not use old items or objects stained with blood.”
"Before opening the grave, three sticks of incense should be lit in each of the four directions of the grave to respectfully inform the local earth god, mountain god, and Xiao family ancestors, explain the reason, and ask for their understanding. The movements should be steady, and one should avoid making noise or being impatient."
Xiao Zhengqing and Xiao Yizhou carefully wrote down each of her points.
Finally, Shen Yuepo took out seven folded yellow peace charms.
"On the day of the grave opening, everyone who attends must wear this on their body and never take it off."
She handed the talisman to Xiao Zhengqing, saying, "It can temporarily protect the wearer's yang energy and resist the yin energy that may leak out after the grave is opened."
Xiao Zhengqing accepted the gift with both hands and said repeatedly, "Good! Good! Thank you, I will personally make sure they wear it properly!"
Shen Yuepo took one last look at the sky outside the window and confirmed, "The time is set for noon the day after tomorrow. Noon is when the yang energy is at its peak, which is the best time to open the grave."
“No problem, noon the day after tomorrow!” Xiao Zhengqing immediately agreed.
“Okay.” Shen Yuepo stood up. “You can start preparing personnel and supplies tomorrow. If you have any questions, you can have President Xiao contact me at any time.”
"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Master Shen! Please get some rest!" Xiao Zhengqing and Xiao Yizhou stood up to see him off.
Shen Yuepo nodded, said no more, and turned to leave the study.
Shen Yuepo returned to her room, her gaze unconsciously sweeping towards the large bed.
Feng Jin has vanished without a trace.
Only the sound of dripping water could be heard from inside the tightly closed bathroom door.
He was taking a shower.
Shen Yuepo walked to the single sofa by the window, sat down, and took out an ancient book from the Reincarnation Ring to read.
Time slipped by quietly amidst the gurgling sound of the flowing water.
Suddenly, a loud crash came from the bathroom, like something like a bottle or jar hitting the tiles.
Shen Yuepo's brows furrowed suddenly, and he almost immediately put down his book and stood up: "Feng Jin?"
She raised her voice, a hint of tension barely perceptible in her otherwise cool tone, and asked, "Are you alright?"
There was only the sound of running water in the bathroom; no one answered.
"...Fengjin?"
She called out again, raising her voice, and moved toward the bathroom door.
There was only the sound of rushing water, an eerie silence.
A vague, inexplicable worry instantly gripped her.
Without thinking twice, she reached out and grasped the handle, tentatively turning it—
It wasn't locked.
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