The Story of Broken Feng Shui

### The Story of Broken Feng Shui

In the ancient times in the Zhaoyao region of Shandong, there was a village with the surname Bao. Through three generations, the Bao family struggled with poverty, owning only a few barren acres of land and living in hardship. Bao Dong's father, nearing seventy years old, was ailing. His greatest wish in life was to see his descendants prosper, but he lacked the opportunity. One day, an old friend came to visit him, knowing that this friend understood feng shui. He hoped to receive some guidance. However, the old friend just smiled and avoided answering questions about feng shui. Upon leaving, he pointed to a distant depression and whispered to Bao's father, "See that depression next to the big willow tree? It's a feng shui treasure. If your ancestors' coffins are buried there, your descendants will surely prosper. Since you're not well, you don't need to see me off. You should go back." With that, the old friend left.

A year later, Bao's father's condition worsened, and he summoned Bao Dong, telling him about the feng shui treasure of the depression and hoping he would continue to take care of the family business. Not long after, Bao's father passed away. Bao Dong, following his father's wishes, buried his coffin in the depression next to the big willow tree. Bao Dong guarded the coffin for three years. During this time, he didn't hesitate to borrow money to send his son to school. His son was intelligent and diligent, and he achieved the top score in the local exam.

The school's teacher predicted that in the future, this son would go to the capital for the imperial examination and surely pass with flying colors. Another wealthy family in the village had two sons, but they were dull and failed the local exams repeatedly. Seeing how outstanding Bao's son was, the wealthy family felt jealous. Later, they realized that the burial site chosen by the Bao family might have some mystery, so they tried to lure a feng shui master. This wealthy family spent a lot of money to invite a feng shui master to come to the village to advise on feng shui. As soon as the feng shui master arrived at the village, he immediately noticed the depression where Bao's father was buried. He nodded repeatedly and said, "This is indeed a feng shui treasure.

If your ancestors' coffins are buried there, your descendants will surely prosper. Since you're not well, you don't need to see me off. You should go back." With that, the old friend left.

A year later, Bao's father's condition worsened, and he summoned Bao Dong, telling him about the feng shui treasure of the depression and hoping he would continue to take care of the family business. Not long after, Bao's father passed away. Bao Dong, following his father's wishes, buried his coffin in the depression next to the big willow tree. Bao Dong guarded the coffin for three years. During this time, he didn't hesitate to borrow money to send his son to school. His son was intelligent and diligent, and he achieved the top score in the local exam.

The school's teacher predicted that in the future, this son would go to the capital for the imperial examination and surely pass with flying colors. Another wealthy family in the village had two sons, but they were dull and failed the local exams repeatedly. Seeing how outstanding Bao's son was, the wealthy family felt jealous. Later, they realized that the burial site chosen by the Bao family might have some mystery, so they tried to lure a feng shui master. This wealthy family spent a lot of money to invite a feng shui master to come to the village to advise on feng shui. As soon as the feng shui master arrived at the village, he immediately noticed the depression where Bao's father was buried. He nodded repeatedly and said, "This is indeed a feng shui treasure. If your ancestors' coffins are buried there, your descendants will surely prosper." But why did these biases occur? It must be because when the Bao family opened the tomb and moved it, they neglected to consider the geological formations, and all the treasures of the feng shui land were lost." The wealthy family was heartbroken at the thought of the thirty acres of good land they had exchanged in vain.