"Benefactors who have received grace, please leave now. Go home and see whether you can receive True Person Xiao's blessing!" Seeing the temple had become packed to bursting, Daoist Master Xiao hurriedly called out, "True Person Xiao's benevolence reaches all four corners. Once you see a miracle tomorrow, it will not be too late to return to Jiangchao Temple and offer thanks!"
"Move, move! We want to worship True Person Xiao too!" The villagers outside the temple had long since grown impatient. They had not truly believed it at first, but now that banyan fruits had actually appeared, even if they did not believe in their hearts, they could not resist coming in to pick up a couple. No one could escape the greed in human nature.
For a time, the little temple became even more chaotic! The villagers inside did not want to leave and wanted to take more, while those outside were desperate to rush in and snatch one. Not long after Daoist Master Xiao's words fell, conflict broke out at the temple gate, followed by heart-rending cries of panic and weeping.
"This is bad..." How could Daoist Master Xiao not understand what had happened? His expression changed drastically, sweat streaming down his forehead. This happiness had come far too quickly—and departed even faster! If anyone was injured or killed tonight, not only would the villagers never come again, even the government office would not let him off, would they?
As his thoughts raced, Daoist Master Xiao's eyes darted about. He swept his wide sleeve over the offering table, intending to grab a few copper coins and call Yuan Ya over to rescue him.
"Ignorant rabble..." Suddenly, a wild gale rose within the temple hall, snuffing out three of the candles in one breath. Only one remained, swaying