bayedsolid Chapter 388 Earth element is a disease; what can reveal its brilliance?
Chapter 388 Earth element is a disease; what can reveal its brilliance?
(Twilight descended upon the eaves of the Imperial Observatory, and dozens of glazed palace lanterns lit up one after another, illuminating the Star Officials Hall as if it were daytime. Xiao Sizi climbed onto the sandalwood table on a cloud-patterned embroidered stool, the silver bells on her wrists ringing clear and crisp with each movement. She concentrated and held her breath, the vermilion brush spreading a rosy hue on the Xuan paper, the tip of the brush carrying tiny starlight as it moved.)
**Records of Imperial Astronomical Observatory's Decrees on the Xin-You Day**
The Eight Characters: Bingwu, Wuxu, Jiwei, Bingzi
Destiny Chart: Yanfu Pattern (Marginal Note: Phoenix Pool and Golden Valley are surrounded by orchids, Bing and Ding illuminate the night and open the gates of heaven)
Astrological calculations reveal the seven constellations of the Vermilion Bird in the south shining brightly, with the Heavenly Steed in the Noon Palace and the Golden Dog in the Dog Palace echoing each other, forming an image of "fire refining true gold." The two Bing (丙) stems appearing in the Heavenly Stems are like the sun and moon traversing the sky, and the combination of Noon and Dog (午戌) as fire resembles molten gold being cast into a cauldron. However, a closer look at the four Earthly Branches Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑), and Wei (未) reveals that Xu and Wei are in mutual punishment, like treasure boxes mutually harming each other, and Zi (子) and Wu (午) are in distant clash, like ice and charcoal clashing. Although the Black Tortoise (玄武) water appears at the Zi hour, it is like a pearl hidden in a dark abyss; although the Venus (太白) metal is hidden in the Dog Palace, it is like a jade lock in a dusty box. The dryness and heat of the four pillars rise and swirl, like an overturned alchemical furnace melting gold and smelting stone.
**Detailed Explanation of the Five Elements**
The Fiery Samadhi Fire tempers the Earthly Carriage (Two Bing stars illuminate the Wu and Xu branches, and a fire essence born from jade in the Southern Mountain).
Thick earth, multiple towers and palaces guarding the central palace (Earth and Earth appearing in the Heavenly Stems, Earth and Dog residing in the Earthly Branches, symbolizing the Empress Earth leaving behind a golden chest).
Water's Subtlety, Mysterious Dew First Stirs, Hidden Dragon Abyss (A lone child hides its hidden flow, like a mermaid's tears condensing into a luminous pearl at night)
Jin Que · Tai Bai Yin Yao Conceals its Brilliance (Xu Xin is deeply buried, awaiting the frost bell, just like Wu Gang chopping the cassia tree, leaving behind silver dust)
Wood Subduing - Azure Dragon's Horns Hidden in the Blue Sky (Wood imprisoned, awaiting the spring breeze, as if the Lord of Spring had drunkenly discarded a jade hairpin)
**Astrological Predictions**
This person's destiny is like a gilded cauldron burning with incense, possessing the virtue of earth, capable of bearing immense weight. However, excessive fire may scorch the earth. The Traveling Star in the Xu Palace indicates a life of constant movement, while the Canopy Star hidden in the Wei Palace signifies a solitary and lofty character. This person is destined to hold a position of authority over grain storage and granaries. However, with conflicting influences, one must be wary of the years of Bing and Ding, when public opinion will be turbulent. Special caution is needed against Mars invading the palace in the months of Si and Wu.
(Xiao Sizi's slender fingers swept across the Twenty-Eight Mansions star chart, and the compass trembled slightly at the Di Mansion position. She suddenly frowned, took out rhinoceros horn counting rods from her sleeve, and began to deduce the numbers again.)
**Words of Wisdom for the Year and Fortune**
In the years of Shen and You, if one obtains the Golden Plow breaking through the soil: Venus appears in the Kui constellation, which can unlock the secret treasures of the Jade Forest and bring unexpected gains; in the years of Hai and Zi, if one sees the Xuanming moistening: the Xuanwu star shines in the Xu constellation, which will bring the new chapter of Heavenly Prosperity and is suitable for carrying out the transport of grain; be careful of Mars invading the palace in the months of Si and Wu: Mars is in the Liu constellation, beware of the calamity of dust rising from pots and pans, and be careful of fire disasters.
> The Jade Balance and the Heavenly Stem and the Earthly Branch appear in auspicious clouds, and the brilliance of Bing and Ding shines on the Phoenix Terrace.
> The Xu-Wei clash opens the Golden Chest Lock, while the Zi-Wu clash triggers the Jade Capital Locust Tree.
> Do not worry that the dry soil may conceal precious stones; wait for the carp to leap from the vast ocean.
> Spring is near in the thirty-six palaces, and the cloud carriage will finally cross the steps of the fairy garden.
(A vermilion star seal is affixed at the end: Autumn of the 22nd year of Zhenguan, by Xiao Sizi, the Director of the Imperial Observatory)
As the incense burned out, the soft sound of footsteps on blue bricks could be heard outside the window. Little Sizi tiptoed and climbed onto the edge of the Star God's Platform, her chubby fingers poking at a certain spot on the horoscope, causing the jewels in her hair to tremble slightly.
"Eek—!" she suddenly exclaimed softly, like a glutinous rice ball, startling the blue phoenix guarding the eaves, which took flight. "Du Xiaobing is just a clay doll with a warm stove inside!"
**Adorable Five Elements Analysis**
Fire energy: Three bouncy Nezha souls (who always steal the firewood from the Kitchen God to bake sweet cakes).
Earth-type talent: Four solid sweet cake bricks (capable of carrying ten food boxes up Mount Li).
Hidden level: A golden melon seed is sleeping in your sleeve pocket (it needs to be tapped forty-nine times with a silver spoon to wake it up).
The ultimate secret: hide dewdrops inside your clothes (they will turn into candied hawthorn balls by the winter solstice).
(Suddenly she took out a handful of star-shaped candies and sprinkled them on the horoscope. The candies swirled and danced on their own in the directions of the stars. Then she took out a bag of candied fruit from her purse and ate it while muttering something indistinctly.)
“Remember this—” her cheeks puffed out like a squirrel stealing food, “Eat ice-cold almond tofu in the morning! Wear a singing silver bell at noon! Spit eighty-one bubbles at the carp at sunset!” Suddenly lowering her voice, “If you meet a young man born in the year of the Monkey or the Rooster…the kind with fair skin and wearing gold clothes…you must ask him to help you count your coins!”
The sound of silver bells mingled with childlike incantations:
"Loosen your hands, dry soil~ Wake up, golden glitter~ Water bubbles will turn into a great river~"
(Finally, he tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Tangtang, rinse your mouth after you finish eating... Your brother checked my teeth again yesterday...")
The young astrologer outside the window listened to the child's innocent words, smiled, shook his head, and left. Moonlight shone on the bronze armillary sphere in the Star Official Hall, casting the silhouette of Little Sizi secretly eating her third rose pastry—while the silver fish charm with the inscription "Qiehu Zheng" on her waist gleamed gently in the candlelight.
Finally, the author concludes with the signature: This article is presented with great care by the [Great Tang Imperial Observatory Mengdian Bureau].
A blue phoenix carrying a scroll flew into the starry sky, and icing sugar condensed on the star map into a prophecy: All things can be transformed into adorable forms, and destiny is originally a sweet path.