Good Wealth Dragon Girl stood before the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple for a long while.
As time passed, he watched the common folk coming and going grow ever more numerous, until even he himself was squeezed to the outside. Holding the Brocade Kasaya in both hands, he could hardly compete with the people for a spot and could only yield step by step.
In the end, he could only stand on tiptoe and look out over the sea of people.
The crowd surged and packed together, completely blocking off the gathering place before the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple.
"Alas..."
"Why haven't the Bodhisattva and the Goddess returned yet?"
"All the good spots are gone."
"Good Wealth!"
"Have I not taught you that you should not harbor such a desire to vie for profit?"
The moment Good Wealth Dragon Girl spoke those words, Guanyin's voice came from behind him.
Good Wealth Dragon Girl hurriedly stepped back and bowed. "Greetings... Master!"
At this moment, Guanyin was no longer in the Six-Time Guanyin Form of a layman. He had once more returned to the appearance of that old monk, with Verdant Green Maiden at his side.
"Please forgive me, Master."
Good Wealth pleaded guilty before Guanyin.
Guanyin merely recited a Buddhist invocation and said, "There is no need. You did not do it deliberately; I will not blame you."
"Thank you, Master."
Good Wealth Dragon Girl nodded in thanks.
Just then, Verdant Green Maiden also came over. She carefully sized up Good Wealth Dragon Girl, then raised a hand to touch the kasaya he was holding. Turning back to Guanyin, she asked, "This is the Brocade Kasaya? It looks so plain—is it concealed by some trick of the eye?"
"Indeed."
Guanyin nodded.
"The Brocade Kasaya wards off evil and protects the