The Statue Opens Its Eyes

Shen Yan wanted to save enough six taels of silver to buy the dilapidated kiln outside the city. When trimming the ears of the statue of Rain Mother, he picked out a piece of wet hair from the ear hole. Before the hair was pulled out, there was a tug inside the statue. The master burned off his hair and urged him to seal his ears. The temple minister brought the ashes and asked the three of them, master and disciple, to enter the temple together. That night, people kneeling down to pray for rain filled the long street. His fellow disciple was sitting behind the altar, with a red thread leading to the incense burner wrapped around his wrist. Gods in this world can indeed make rain, protect roads, and stabilize mountains. Shen Yan wants to figure out why the protected people are also sent to the statue. He earned a living from a small temple and went to learn spiritual practice with his skills as a mason. Later, someone wanted to worship him as a god, but only if he personally selected the next batch of offerings. This time, it was his turn to open the door.