Chapter 46 Nonrecognition (1/2)
Previously, when I heard this, I would feel that it was very mysterious. But now, I smiled as I looked at Li Long Fei who was beside me, “How could you take over this business?” Liu Shuai also couldn't help but laugh at the side.
”Hehehe,” Long Fei smiled embarrassedly, ”There's nothing I can do about it. In the past, our Dragon Clan was mainly responsible of managing the rain. People always came to send us donations wishing for proper rain, but now that technology is so advanced. People don't wish for good weathers, but request for money and positions. There are even some people who wish to be rich over night from nothing. I am astonished by their wishes, while my limited mana cannot satisfy their wishes. There was a time that I received no donations in this temple. I almost closed it. Later I accepted a job of helping them make offsprings. Since then there are some people who come and donate, only that did this temple survive”.
Listening to Long Fei talking about the wishes of the people, I couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Zhang Chi Hang also said so. Originally, people made a wish just to gain peace of mind, and they were moderate to the outcomes. But now that people's wishes were so unrealistic. I was not sure whose fault it was.
Just as I was thinking about this, we had already reached the Dragon King's Hall, which was located the innermost part of the temple. As soon as we entered the store, we saw a tall dragon statue standing in the middle. I could not help praising, “What a wonderful statue!”
”Thank you!” Long Fei heard me praising the statue as if he was as happy as if I was praising him.
The two girls who were at the front had already finished bowing and placed their donations into the contribution box before leaving, leaving the three of us behind in the hall.
”Hey, Long Fei,” I suddenly felt a little awkward, and looked at Liu Shuai, ”Do you think we should bow down as well?”
Liu Shuai thought for a moment, then nodded his head, ”Yes, since we are here, the staff would feel strange if we do not bow.” As he spoke, he looked outside.
There were two 'staff members' outside the hall, watching us from time to time.
“Hey, what are you two bowing for?” Long Fei waved his hand.
”No way. You didn't hear what the girl said just now? We should respect gods as if they are here.” I smiled and said, ”Moreover, what we bow to is not only you, but also the craftsman’s spirit of the creator who built this statue. It should be fine.”
After Liu Shuai heard what I said, he also nodded his head in agreement. Seeing this, Long Fei could only agree.
“Alright. You are a true immortal. Could you teach us how to bow?” I thought it was quite interesting. I've never done this before, so I might as well ask the host.
”Err …” Long Fei was blanking out for a moment. ”Let me think. I haven't seen people bowing for a long time. I remember. That's what the book said.”
After pondering for a moment, he clapped his hands, ”That's it. Look here, raise your hands horizontally …”
Just as I was about to stop him, Long Fei's movements were really fast. As he spoke, he bowed down in a very proper manner — at least, in my eyes, his movements seemed very standard. Liu Shuai and I could say that we kowtowed due to admiration for the spirit of the creator of this god statue, but what did it matter for Long Fei to kowtow to himself?
”That's it.” After Long Fei finished bowing, he chuckled at us.
”Benefactor.” Just as we were preparing to bow down in accordance to Long Fei's manner, an old monk appeared beside us. He clasped his hands together and said, ”Although it is said that Buddha’s teachings are spreading everywhere from the south to the north, and from the west to the east. I saw you bowing so sincerely, so I have to come in and blabber a little.”