Liu Bowen, Feng Shui Master

As a boy, Liu Ji receives guidance from the eccentric Master Liu, learns to sense the earth’s energies, and glimpses the hidden star known as Huang Star, setting foot on the path of metaphysics. He studies under Song Lian in Jinhua, reading history and weaving his web of influence. In Jinling, he makes his choice and assists Zhu Yuanzhang. A fire attack at Lake Poyang determines the fate of the realm; a northern campaign unifies the land. After accomplishing his mission, he retires to Qingtian, describing himself as a “mirror” that reflects the truth: Heaven’s mandate does not wield a blade. Huang Star shifts from dim to bright, then fades once more, mirroring his life. The road has no end; each generation lays the way for the next. Across a hundred chapters, the story explores the three realms of stargazing, understanding the physical world, and enlightenment, ultimately returning to stillness.