My children's fortune teller said that the five elements were short of soil, but he made them famous. The five elements of qi are wood. What does it have to do with the soil?

Jinshui, aquatic wood, Muhuo, Huotu, Tujin.

There is nothing wrong with your understanding. It depends on time and horoscope. Generally speaking, the five elements are short of soil, and the name directly carries soil. "Yu" and "Yao" are the best choices, and there are also five elements that are mutually determined. For example, fire born in soil will lead to fire: "inflammation". But individuals have different ways and different ideas.