Several Taoist priests in robes stood guard in front of the table, while a number of people gathered around.

"What is that used for?"

Looking at those things, Jian Shuo couldn't help but ask curiously.

The young eunuch smiled and said, "Oh, that place is called the 'Alms Platform.' It's where wealthy people donate money, and the dojo takes 80% of it to buy things for believers in need!"

"Hmm, isn't the dojo worried that people who don't need the money will try to claim it?"

Jian Shuo looked on with curiosity at the Taoist priests who were constantly distributing supplies.

"No, those Taoist priests have very sharp eyes. There have been cases of people fraudulently claiming things before, and when they were exposed, they were almost beaten to death by the surrounding people, so no one dares to come anymore."

And there's a fixed amount; they won't let you take more than you need!

"Oh, really? Then we'd like to see for ourselves!"

Jian Shuo chuckled lightly and then walked towards the "alms platform".

Upon getting closer, Jian Shuo realized that most of the people gathered there were simply dressed, thin, and had sallow complexions; they seemed to be people from the countryside.

Beside the altar stood a wooden sign with a large piece of paper pasted on it, which read:

"Zhao Ning, the patriarch of the Zhao family, a prominent gentry in Sili, donated ten million to help our lord with his charitable deeds. His virtue deserves praise!"

In front of the altar, an elderly man of about sixty years old bowed to a Taoist priest.

"Believer Sun Liu prays for the mercy of Our Holy Lord, the Son of Heaven!"

The Taoist priest returned the greeting, then carefully examined the old man.

"I observe that this layperson's face is swollen and he is weak when walking, which should be due to a lack of salt in his diet!"

"The Daoist Master's insight is indeed profound!"

Sun Liu nodded respectfully.

The Taoist priest smiled and nodded, then took a bag of grain and a small bag of coarse salt into his hands.

"Here you need, take these!"

"This humble subject thanks His Majesty the Emperor for his grace!"

Upon receiving the grain and salt, Sun Liu was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to kowtow towards the inside of the dojo.