Chapter 2
Interstellar Feng Shui Master 2 Qiu Miao: Heaven’s will return this meow-feng shui’s equipment!
Qiu Yanping couldn’t quite accept the fact that he had become a Maine Coon cat. He was facing the full-length mirror towards the entrance of his single apartment, raising his front paw in disbelief. He then comically lost his balance and fell flat in front of the mirror.
Qiu Yanping: “…”
He thought that even if he wasn’t accustomed to living as a cat, the memories of the original body would be of great help. However, it turned out they were utterly useless.
Qiu Yanping realized that he had to start learning to walk on all fours like a real cat. He covered his face, feeling the malicious intent from Heaven was too much.
He estimated that his current state was mostly due to the aftermath of the Heavenly Thunder punishment, which had weakened his soul power so much that he could only appear in his original form now, which required the least mental energy consumption.
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Qiu Yanping licked the drinking water in the sink and leisurely thought, life is truly full of surprises and frights at every turn.
He wandered around the original owner’s house and noticed that the original owner seemed a bit narcissistic. Mirrors were everywhere, and the otherwise well-arranged feng shui of the house was ruined because of these mirrors.
Mirror facing the entrance, conflicting with the wealth, causing career and financial losses, needs to be changed;
Mirror reflecting the bed, draining vital energy from the occupant, leading to health issues, needs to be changed;
Mirrors…
Qiu Yanping smacked his furry lips a couple of times. At first, he thought the original owner just loved looking at himself, as mirrors of all sizes were visible throughout the home. But after exploring the place, he realized something was amiss.
The original owner had set up the house with a mirror attracting qi pattern. This meant placing flat mirrors in the four key areas of the house: the main entrance, master bedroom, main bathroom, and kitchen. The mirrors would attract the active yang energy and weaken the passive yin energy. Over time, not only would this disrupt the house’s feng shui, but it could also harm the occupants’ health. The fact that the original owner had arranged it this way was quite a coincidence, making Qiu Yanping ponder if the original owner had attracted some unwanted attention.
But that wasn’t his biggest concern. With his previous unkind experiments, it wouldn’t be surprising if he had accumulated a fair number of enemies, comparable to those from his past life.
This didn’t particularly worry Qiu Yanping. He had his fair share of enemies in his previous life, and as a person skilled in avoiding and dealing with them, he was quite adept. However, that was under the assumption that he was still a human.
With his paws tucked under his belly, Qiu Yanping lazily lounged on the sofa, half-closing his eyes. As a cat, he couldn’t pick up a feng shui sword or a Bagua, so he decided to go with the flow. Unconsciously, he mastered one of the most beloved actions of a cat: kneading.
The semi-warm sunlight poured into the apartment through the light-sensitive collectors on the outer walls, allowing Qiu Yanping to bask in the warmth indoors. However, the slight pain that seeped into his body made him feel sluggish. Besides, what could he do as a cat? He yawned, thinking that he should give himself a day off. It was his first day as a cat, after all, and he needed some time to adapt.
He lay and slept until evening under the cool moonlight. Qiu Yanping shivered and woke up, surprised to find himself back in his human form. Naked, he realized why he felt cold.
He searched the original owner’s wardrobe for some clothes to put on, rubbing his slightly chilly hands together. First, he took down the two mirrors in the bedroom and the one facing the entrance. Then, he pondered why he had reverted to his human form.
Could it be like the werewolf clans on Earth, transforming on a full moon night? Or was it an opportunity given by Heaven to do good deeds and accumulate merits at night?
Qiu Yanping couldn’t figure it out, so he decided not to dwell on it. He chose to believe it was the latter. After all, Heaven had given him a chance to start afresh. It wouldn’t make sense for him to be unable to do good deeds and accumulate merits just because he had turned into a cat. Besides, in his previous life, he had done many good deeds, even though he had leaked some heavenly secrets. So, Thunder might have struck him, but he hoped Heaven would now let him live a good life.
Qiu Yanping, dressed in unassuming clothes, carried two large mirrors and found new places to position them. The one facing the entrance was turned in a different direction and placed at the foyer, with its back to the door to make way for the God of Wealth and attract prosperity. The other mirror in the bedroom was positioned against the sunlight, increasing some brightness and absorbing excess Yin energy from its back.
After rearranging the original owner’s residence into a more livable feng shui layout, Qiu Yanping packed up the things he might need and made some makeshift preparations. He was prepared as much as a novice could be, especially because his original set of equipment was lost during the transfer, and the materials here were not complete. He had to use substitutes, not knowing their true effectiveness. He thought to himself that at worst, he could run away if he couldn’t handle the situation. After all, his life was at stake.
When he woke up, it was the middle of the night, and there were hardly any night owls still wandering outside.
At this time, in both his past and present timelines, it was always a peak time for the activities of the less desirable elements. He narrowed his eyes and focused on sending out a bit of his consciousness to probe the surroundings.
In the past, Qiu Yanping wouldn’t have easily used this method to investigate the surroundings. After all, using his consciousness was quite troublesome when it came to spiritual damage. In the past, a simple candle and a copper coin were enough for him to lock onto a specific location. But now, he had searched every corner of the original owner’s residence and still couldn’t find those two items. So, he had no choice but to release his consciousness, being very careful not to put it at risk, especially since his soul was already injured.
Qiu Yanping suddenly opened his eyes in the dim light and retracted his sent-out consciousness. A hint of silver flashed in his eyes.
…
The next day, the Earth’s news program, “Star News Early Broadcast,” aired a news report:
“At 3 a.m. on March 18, a sudden major fire once again struck a residence in District Four of the city. The fire was severe, but the firefighters managed to control it, and later the fire mysteriously extinguished itself, with no casualties reported. This is the second incident of unexplained residential fires since the beginning of summer this year. The cause of the fire and the reason for its sudden cessation are still under investigation by relevant authorities.”
Qiu Yanping extended a furry cat paw, leaped up, and pressed the light switch on the wall about one meter and sixty-seven centimeters above the ground—the perfect height for normal human touch—to turn off the embedded television screen.
He landed gracefully and balanced his body with a swish of his tail. Yes, after his heroic actions last night, he had transformed back into a Maine Coon cat again. Even watching the news on TV required some acrobatics.
The house that caught fire last night was the area Qiu Yanping had sensed as peculiar. When he arrived there, he witnessed the fire suddenly breaking out for no reason. A family of three trapped inside was calling for help from the window. The fire brigade’s ladder truck reached the window ledge, but the roof collapsed due to the intense heat, breaking the ladder.
He noticed a dark aura, like thick smoke from a fire, floating out of the open window. Qiu Yanping knew that it was no ordinary dark smoke, but saving the people inside was the priority, so he couldn’t distract himself by chasing after the dark aura.
Three talismans fell to the ground, and an almost invisible wind gradually rose from the flat ground, with sand and gravel swirling in circles, growing larger and faster.
“Go.” A red light flashed at Qiu Yanping’s fingertips, and as the three talismans turned to ashes, the three winds tornado, at his command, flew into the three-story building that was on fire.
A strong wind started blowing inside the building, with furniture and tables being lifted into the air. The family of three clung tightly to the metal handrails on the wall to avoid being swept up.
The sudden gust of wind was so fierce that it felt like all the air had been sucked out, causing a momentary breathlessness as if they could no longer inhale oxygen. The suffocating feeling passed in an instant, and the air filled their lungs again. Meanwhile, the raging fire inside the room disappeared without a trace, leaving only the remains and the charred interior.
The indoor air was swept away by the wind, and without the oxygen to sustain the flames, the fire silently extinguished. Qiu Yanping glanced at the unharmed family and the bewildered firefighters before leaving quietly, looking like a hidden master with great abilities.
A little bit of merit’s starlight entered Qiu Yanping’s palm, and a warm feeling spread from his palm throughout his body, alleviating some of the dull ache in his bones, a remnant of the thunderous punishment. He clenched his fist and confirmed it was true.
Jumping onto the soft bed in the master bedroom, Qiu Yanping patted the pillow with his cat paw and found a comfortable spot to lie down. He had just closed his eyes when he heard a voice from nowhere:
“Interstellar Merit Shop is now open! Bagua mirrors, Feng Shui swords, Xingluo compass, all equipment available at the Merit Shop! Guest, silently accumulate some small merits in your heart, and the Merit Shop will always be at your service!”
Qiu Yanping was startled by the unexpected voice, and his fur on the back of his neck stood on end. Meow???
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On the rooftop of the medical center where Qiu Yanping had previously resided, a man in a black round-collar shirt sat pale-faced in a wheelchair. Even though he still bore the traces of illness, his posture remained dignified and military-like. The man reached out and swiped the screen on the right side of the wheelchair, opening the news about the fire in District Four.
“Report, General!” Two soldiers in military uniforms entered the room and saluted the man with a standard military salute. They reported, “The Seventh Division of the Military has fully withdrawn, and there are no casualties among the soldiers. The ceasefire agreement is now in effect! We did it!”
The man closed his eyes, and his finger lingered on the screen for a moment. He then retracted his hand and nodded slightly after a few seconds. “Very good.”
One soldier’s eyes were slightly red. His gaze fell on the man’s legs but quickly looked away. He clenched his fists and exclaimed, “General, we are all waiting for you to recover and return to the team!”
The man tugged at the corners of his mouth, and the lines on his face softened slightly. “The generals from various divisions will temporarily take over my position. Behave yourselves.”
“General!”
The man glanced at the time. “It’s almost time. It’s time to return to the team.”
The two soldiers still seemed hesitant to speak. The man’s voice deepened as he commanded, “Code 23407, Code 23409, return to the team.”
“Yes, General!” The two soldiers straightened their posture, saluted, and with red eyes, turned and walked out of the room.
The man watched the door of the room close. He clenched his fists and opened the bowl and chopsticks in front of him with force, staring at his legs with an unhappy expression.
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