Chapter 2067: Chapter 1970: Bai Buzhi’s Plan
Upon hearing Huo Sining mention looking for someone with a Pure Yang constitution, Dong Chengli was somewhat perplexed.
This was a term he had only come across in martial arts novels, like Pure Yang constitution and Pure Yin constitution. He had always thought it was something novelists made up, never expecting it to exist in reality, let alone in his own child.
"How do you know my son Jing’er has a Pure Yang constitution? His birth date and time is..."
On the other side, upon hearing Huo Sining’s words, Liu Xiuping hurriedly asked, only to be interrupted by Bai Buzhi.
"Mrs. Dong, your son was born at midday, during the Ren Shen year, with the principal deity being Geng Metal, and he was born during the Chen Month, making it a Sign of Partial Printing – it’s exactly the birth chart of a Pure Yang year, month, day, and hour. Have you ever had your child’s fortune read?"
Liu Xiuping shook her head, then suddenly nodded: "When the child was one, I took him back to my hometown. My father used to be a temple caretaker, and after reading my son’s birth details, he said my son’s fate was strong and incredibly prosperous. Does that count?"
Bai Buzhi nodded: "I would say that counts. Your father wasn’t wrong. People with a Pure Yang constitution indeed have an inherent fortune and well-to-do destiny. However, luck is not constant; achieving great fortune still depends on one’s fate."
Liu Xiuping nodded. Even though they knew their son’s eight characters of birth date, they never thought to understand if his fate was truly a Pure Yang constitution born in a Yang year, month, day, or hour.
It’s understandable for Liu Xiuping and Dong Chengli; young people these days hardly understand the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Even those who know are often only superficially aware. Calculating the exact birth time is impressive enough, but discerning whether it’s a Pure Yang time frame is less common.
Therefore, for seven years, this was the first time Liu Xiuping and her husband realized that their child had a Pure Yang constitution.
Something you would only find in novel protagonists appeared in their son, and naturally, the couple was both shocked and delighted. However, when they considered what these people intended to do using their son, Liu Xiuping grew tense. She looked at Huo Sining and Bai Buzhi worriedly and said, hesitantly,
"Miss Huo, Mr. Bai, this... you mentioned this ancient tomb is so dangerous. Will anything happen to my son, Jing’er, if he helps you? Maybe you should find someone else, I..."
Huo Sining understood Liu Xiuping’s concern, which was entirely normal. Ordinary folks typically know nothing about trigrams or formations and make judgments based on hearsay.
If Huo Sining hadn’t initially described things so alarmingly, Liu Xiuping might have agreed without a second thought. However, hearing Huo Sining’s implication about peculiarities inside the ancient tomb, which might cause danger, Liu Xiuping could never allow others to lead her young son into such peril.
"Mrs. Dong, you’re overthinking this. The reason we came to find your son is precisely because he has a Pure Yang constitution. Such individuals have abundant Yang energy that ward off demons and malevolent spirits, so he can suppress the Yin energies in the tomb during the formation-breaking process. I assure you it won’t affect him in any way."
Liu Xiuping still wasn’t very convinced by Huo Sining: "Really?"
Huo Sining nodded:
"How about this, since we’re asking for your help, compensation is inevitable. I’ll negotiate with the Cultural Relics Bureau to provide some reward for your child."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiuping’s eyes brightened instantly. It’s not free help, and there’s compensation available. To Liu Xiuping, this was certainly a blessing from above.
Still, Liu Xiuping didn’t dare to agree rashly. Her earlier refusal stemmed from motherly protection. Now that Huo Sining had clarified her concerns, Liu Xiuping’s courage to reject the plan vanished. She instinctively looked at her husband for advice on how to proceed.
Dong Chengli, being the anchor of the family, sees things more long-term than Liu Xiuping. In his eyes, a bit of compensation is short-term gain and holds little attraction.
According to Dong Chengli’s thoughts, Huo Sining and the accompanying Bai Buzhi clearly were not ordinary people based on their demeanor. Building good relations with such people through this opportunity could present significant opportunities for their son.
Seemingly perceiving Dong Chengli’s thoughts, Bai Buzhi chuckled, glanced at the child playing with building blocks, and, unable to hide a fond smile, offered the couple another promise:
"I’m looking for someone to inherit my teachings, and, from the very first glance, I’ve liked this child. Those with a Pure Yang constitution are best suited for learning Taoist methods. If you don’t mind, I could take him to the Imperial Capital, where I could directly manage his education and life."
Dong Chengli was instantly enticed by Bai Buzhi’s offer. More knowledgeable than Liu Xiuping, he understood that if the child stayed with them, leading such ordinary lives, the son would not achieve greatness or fortune.
But the elder Bai was willing to take the child to the Imperial Capital, effectively making his son an Imperial Capital resident. His life would change completely, and Bai Buzhi intended to pass his heritage down to him. Regardless of future support, the child’s survival prospects would significantly increase.
However, Liu Xiuping felt worried. She frowned at Bai Buzhi, expressing her reluctance: "But our child is only seven, too young to go with you..."
Bai Buzhi suddenly looked up at the couple: "How much do you earn monthly in Fucheng?"
Liu Xiuping was taken aback and instinctively glanced at her husband.
Dong Chengli didn’t hesitate: "I earn eight thousand monthly, while my wife, only able to do light part-time work while caring for the child, brings two thousand, making our monthly earnings about ten thousand."
Bai Buzhi nodded and said: "If you’re worried about the child, both of you can come to the Imperial Capital with me. My place is spacious enough for all to live there comfortably."
