No matter how long Chen Feng stayed, he would eventually have to leave, so he politely declined.
The villagers regarded Chen Feng as an immortal savior. Watching his departing back, they all knelt and kowtowed. Some even said they wanted to erect a spirit tablet for him and offer incense every day.
Chen Feng turned back and waved farewell to the villagers, telling them not to erect a spirit tablet for him. After all, he was not dead yet. It just felt strange.
Yet after Chen Feng left, the villagers actually found a carpenter to carve his likeness and truly offered him incense every day.
Some villagers sighed that they had failed to keep the immortal.
Others said, "Immortals are a blessing one can only encounter by chance. It is already an immense blessing that we met such an immortal, who helped us eliminate the River God and save our children. A master like him certainly cannot remain in a small place like ours!"
"That's right. The fact that he came here was already a tremendous stroke of fortune for us. How could we ask the immortal to stay?"
"Besides, when the immortal left, he did not take the money we offered him. Just thinking about it, he truly is a living immortal! He slays demons and eliminates evil without seeking payment. We could never repay such kindness in several lifetimes. All we can do is offer incense to the immortal every day and pray that he endures forever in this world!"
"Right, I don't think erecting a spirit tablet for the immortal is enough. Why don't we build a temple for him? Then people from all around our village can come worship the immortal during every festival!"
"Mm, that's a good suggestion!"
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
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