Explain the sarcasm in Jianzhu’s comment that Kelsang had “also claimed that the location enjoyed some auspicious wind currents, using the very solemn and holy method of licking his finger and holding it up in the air” (8).

Jianzhu’s comment regarding Kelsang’s claim of auspicious wind currents is shown as sarcastic through juxtaposition and mild hyperbole. The juxtaposition is between the “solemn and holy” and the base act of finger-licking. The hyperbole comes in the “very,” a hollow intensifier.