Chapter 543 - 271: Food Offering! Daoist Master, I Did It, Daoist Master, I Did It!
"Brother Sect Leader, are you home?"
Just like other incense burners, Cheng Jialei politely asked first.
After that, he finally stepped inside the temple gate.
According to strategies shared by online users, there’s not much to it; just introduce yourself so Ning An knows it’s someone familiar.
It seems a lot like the secret codes of the underworld.
Sure enough, upon hearing Cheng Jialei’s words, Ning An knew it was one of his fans.
"Brother Sect Leader, I want to make a wish."
[Received on a certain app, 450 yuan.]
Upon hearing the familiar notification sound, Ning An nodded with satisfaction.
"Alright, follower, come with me."
Without much introduction, he simply gave a few words of advice and took him to the incense burner.
After scanning the QR code, Cheng Jialei quickly followed Ning An to the incense burner.
Ning An took three sticks of fragrant incense from the side altar, lit them, and handed them to him.
Repeated the process again:
"Follower, offer incense in front of the incense burner, after that, go inside the temple and make your wish to the Ancestors."
Seeing Cheng Jialei nod firmly, Ning An stepped aside.
Respectfully holding the three sticks of incense, Cheng Jialei first bowed three times.
But then, unlike other incense burners who whisper their wishes or silently pray in their hearts, he firmly stated:
"Ancestors above, I want my dog to return to being a normal dog, please."
The comments in the livestream, which were lively before, suddenly quieted down a lot.
"Hmm?"
Even Ning An was puzzled and turned his gaze toward him instead of checking the system panel right away.
After all, many young people come to Changchun Temple to make wishes, but it’s rare, almost unheard of, for someone like Cheng Jialei to wish for their pet.
As everyone knows, the wishes made at Changchun Temple do come true, but not without a price.
Fans of Changchun Temple are aware of the principle of equivalent exchange, so Ning An didn’t repeat it for Cheng Jialei.
But now, Ning An felt it was necessary to repeat it: "Follower, incense wishing, and ancestor’s response, this doesn’t come without a price, do you know?"
However, Cheng Jialei’s gaze was firm: "Brother Sect Leader, don’t worry, I know."
Receiving a definite answer, Ning An was somewhat surprised inside.
He truly didn’t expect a young man to make a wish for his pet.
Meanwhile, viewers in the livestream were also shocked by the scene.
"Wow! He finally has the opportunity to fulfill his wish, and he didn’t wish for himself, not even for his parents, but for his pet?"
"I can’t quite understand, but I’m greatly amazed."
"Actually, it’s normal now. Many people treat their pets like their own children; maybe he’s like that too."
"I don’t know, but even if he raises the dog like a child, he definitely has parents; making a wish for the dog and paying the price, why go through the trouble?"
"I’m intrigued; I want to see how the Ancestors fulfill his wish and what price he pays."
"..."
Looking at Cheng Jialei’s sincere eyes, Ning An stepped aside.
This is his wish, Ning An is neither his parent, so what right does he have to preach?
Thinking this, Ning An turned his gaze to the system panel above Cheng Jialei’s head.
[Gender: Male]
[Occupation: Professional Manager]
[Name: Cheng Jialei]
[Wish: My dog is acting too abnormal, hope Ancestors can intervene and make my family’s dog more normal!]
[Unorthodox response method: In ten minutes, a villager will come up the mountain to deliver food to Changchun Temple, before this, he worked at a dog training center, he will make his dog normal.]
[Cost: No extra cost charged, the price is hidden within one of his dogs.]
No wonder!
Upon seeing Cheng Jialei’s occupation on the system panel, Ning An immediately understood.
No wonder he came to Changchun Temple to make a wish, neither for himself nor for his parents, as he simply doesn’t need to!
Being a professional manager already indicates that Cheng Jialei is very accomplished himself.
And most importantly, his parents are even more accomplished than he is!
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have had the opportunity for this job.
Continuing to look further, however, Ning An started to wonder about the cost.
What does it mean when the price is hidden within a dog?
He couldn’t quite understand it.
"Brother Sect Leader, I’ve finished my wish."
Just as Ning An was puzzled, Zhang Jialei had already finished offering incense, made his wish in the grand hall, and walked out afterward.
He looked at Ning An, scratched his head bashfully, and said: "Brother Sect Leader, when will the Ancestors fulfill my wish?"
But Ning An wasn’t in a hurry; he gestured for him to join at the tea table.
Once Cheng Jialei sat down, Ning An poured a cup of tea and handed it to him.
"Follower, let me ask, do your dogs have any major issues?"
Receiving the tea politely and sipping a little, Cheng Jialei sighed and replied: "There’s no major issue, just some minor ones affecting my family’s normal life."
"I’ve visited every major pet hospital and checked with various instruments, taken all the necessary medications, but they still remain the same."
"I have no choice; for the sake of my family’s mental health, I can only come and make this wish, hoping the Ancestors can help."
Upon hearing this, viewers in the livestream also had a moment of enlightenment.