Chapter 108: Beggars Sitting on the Altar (4,000 words)
Zhang Ling stood outside the Taoist temple and saw that the Great God of Qingcao Lake seemed to be worried and did not want to show up, so he did not take the initiative to go to the clouds to force a meeting.
However, he suddenly had an idea and calculated with his fingers. He guessed that the great god of Qingcao Lake might come to the Taoist temple to show his power again in a while, so he walked into the Taoist temple and went in the direction of the crowded crowd.
We arrived at a Taoist temple, which was packed with people and a long queue stretched out in an endless line.
Zhang Ling stood outside and scanned the area with his mind. He saw a statue of a god placed in the middle of the Taoist temple. It had a dragon head and a human body, sitting upright, holding a golden horse and a big sword. On both sides of it were patrolling yakshas as guardian gods, with fierce and angry eyes. The wide temple space around it made some people with ill intentions or insufficient yang energy feel uneasy and a little scared.
Suddenly, the statue's eyes blinked at an extremely fast speed, and the blink was gone in a flash. It was so sudden that people were caught off guard and unable to react. Only Zhang Ling felt the difference.
He stood outside the temple in his true form, found a Taoist well and sat down to lean against it, looking at the statue. He knew that this must be the golden statue of the Great God of Qingcao Lake, and it would appear again soon. He guessed that there would be something exciting to watch.
As expected, the beggar who had cursed the Great God of Qingcao Lake fell to his knees on the cushion, kowtowed to the statue and apologized for his sins, feeling uneasy.
Zhang Ling saw it clearly, and with his magical eyes, he saw that the statue seemed to have a soul leaving its body and floating in front of the beggar, with a dragon head and a human body, and a majestic aura.
The Great God of Qingcao Lake appeared on both sides, but only the beggar could see him.
The beggar rubbed his eyes, thinking that he was seeing things, but he didn't expect that the scene before him was actually real!
When I looked around, it seemed as if no one else around me could see it, and I was the only one who could see it.
Seeing this, the beggar was even more frightened, thinking that the Great God of Qingcao Lake was going to settle accounts with him, and he turned pale with fear.
The Great God of Qingcao Lake said, "I will replace you. You will sit in my place for three days, but you must not speak. Otherwise, you will be exposed. The people will pull you off the pedestal, thinking you are some kind of mountain spirit, and beat you to death with sticks!"
The beggar was stunned, and then he felt his uncontrollable soul leaving his body and merging with the statue of the Great God of Qingcao Lake.
He sat on the altar with some trepidation. His identity had changed. He didn't expect that he would become the god he had always dreamed of!
Although it was only three days, the feeling was truly wonderful.
Looking at the endless stream of people in the hall, kneeling down in front of him, kowtowed and prayed, muttering something, he felt a great sense of enjoyment. As time went by, the original feeling of panic gradually disappeared, replaced by an irresistible desire and the pleasure of controlling all living beings.
"Great God of Qingcao Lake, please bless my family with abundant wealth this year..."
"Great God of Qingcao Lake, I hope to pass the imperial examination..."
"Great God of Qingcao Lake, a Taoist priest told me yesterday that I would be a general whose success would be achieved through the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. I don't believe it. Please, Great God, tell me a different fortune..."
"Great God of Qingcao Lake, my wife has been having a lot of fun with Mr. Wang next door lately. I'm a little suspicious, but I can't find any evidence..."
There was a great deal of noise and confusion before the statue, and though the beggar saw so many people asking for favors, he remained silent.
Hundreds of people prayed and made wishes throughout the day. After thinking about it, it would be a time-consuming and laborious task to make all of them come true, not to mention that more people would come in the next few days.
After all, the Great God of Qingcao Lake has just appeared, and the mortals around here know how magical it is, so they will naturally not miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
After all, whether a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple is prosperous or not mainly depends on whether there are any divine manifestations.
If a god appears, even an insignificant wild god can be revered and worshipped by thousands of people.
But if it doesn't work, even if you are a great immortal, the Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Emperor will be powerless, and mortals will still not buy your account, and will definitely not hold back when they scold you.
Some radical people may even push down and smash the statues to serve as a warning to the world.
The beggar sat on the altar for two days.
Zhang Ling was also quietly observing by the well outside the hall.
One day, a middle-aged man dressed in silk and satin, with a jade ring on his hand, came to the Taoist temple. He looked very rich and dignified.
The middle-aged man was warmly received by several Taoist priests. His every move and gesture exuded wealth and status. Following behind him were several servants, making him look very confident.
Several Taoist priests specially cleared the area in the hall to prevent others from disturbing the financial sponsor.
After a while, the rich man came to the statue of the God of Qingcao Lake, knelt on the cushion with his knees, looked pious and respectful, and muttered something in his mouth, praying.
"Great God, I have been diligent in spreading good karma since I started my business, but I have never had any children. Neither my first wife nor my other concubines have been able to give me a son. I hope that the Great God will have mercy on me and see that I have a kind heart and persist in doing good deeds. Please bless my family to have more children and prosperity."
After the rich man said this, he kowtowed three times and then lit some incense.
After completing these actions, he stood up and left.
Unexpectedly, when he turned around to leave, a few golden beads fell out of his clothes.
The rich man seemed to be very worried and didn't notice that his belongings had fallen under the cushion.
The beggar sitting on the statue was stunned. At first, his eyes darted greedily, but he quickly retracted the thought and confessed his guilt. He had already ascended the altar, having promised the Great God of Green Grass Lake a three-day deity status. How could he be so corrupt? Wouldn't this bring shame upon the deity? If the Great God of Green Grass Lake learned of this, he would surely punish him severely. The consequences would be more than he gained.
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