Anyone Dares Bully you, Call Uncles! novel Chapter 575

After handing the lady her business card, Lilly reached the peak of the mountain within half an hour.

The Temple of Light stood before her, adorned with fresh paint, shining brightly. Next to the temple's entrance was a table, upon which various sizes of incense sticks were placed. Behind the table sat a man dressed in a yellow robe, serving as the caretaker.

Lilly felt a slight surprise upon visiting the temple for the first time.

Is this what a temple looks like?

At that moment, a young man who appeared to be a college student approached and asked, "How much do these cost?"

The man in the monk's robe responded, "Are you seeking blessings for your family?"

The young man nodded.

The caretaker explained, "This is the Prayer Incense, priced at 299 dollars. We also have the Incense stick for sincerity priced at 999 dollars and the Filial Incense for 1799 dollars. It's important to pray with utmost sincerity for the well-being of your family!"

A trace of embarrassment appeared on the young man's face as he replied, "I'm just a student, and I don't have that much money..."

The caretaker glanced at him and casually handed him the 299-dollar incense stick, saying, "Then take this one!"

The young man grew even more embarrassed and asked, "Don't you have a cheaper option?"

This time, the caretaker paused in taking out the incense and looked to the side, saying, "Over there, three sticks for ten dollars. Help yourself."

The young man quickly grabbed three incense sticks, scanned the QR code, made the payment, and left, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Lilly frowned and whispered to Blake, "Daddy, this doesn't seem like a genuine temple."

Buddhism, as well as other belief systems like Confucianism and Taoism, possessed deep heritage and wisdom. But the initial impression Lilly got from the Temple of Light before her did not seem to reflect that.

Lilly had initially intended to burn some incense as a sign of respect since they had arrived.

However, when Lilly wanted to pay her respects, she felt like the other party treated her as a fool.

Paying 1799 dollars for the biggest incense burner that costs 99.99 dollars?

Blake suggested, "Let's go inside and take a look."

Lilly nodded and lost all interest in purchasing the incense.

Upon entering the temple, they saw five Buddha statues and thirty-three more statues, with five main halls, one pavilion, six sections, and ten subsidiary halls. The temple was truly splendid, with newly cast golden statues, creating an awe-inspiring atmosphere. However, it seemed more focused on wealth than spiritual enlightenment.

Lilly suddenly recalled the questions asked by Jessie.

"Are they bad people?"

"Why do the bad guys want the Gods to bless them?"

She began to grasp the underlying meaning.

What if the entities in front of them were not genuine gods?

In a hushed voice, Blake asked, "Lilly, can you sense his presence?"

Lilly responded, "I'm not sure. Let's keep looking."

The Light Hills Scenic Area required an admission fee, but visitors did not need to buy their tickets upon reaching the Temple of Light. Tourists were free to wander through the temple halls, choosing whether to worship the gods, burn incense, pray for blessings, or light lamps. There were also additional services available for special cases, such as transcendence, which required separate arrangements.

Furthermore, there were lottery drawings. Right outside the temple gate, on one of the descending steps, a "monk" in a yellow robe sat behind a table, conducting lottery draws and offering fortune-telling services. On the step below, there were individuals selling amulet jades, bracelets, and charms.

Lilly was astonished.

This did not feel like a temple but rather a business.

After thoroughly exploring the area outside, there was still no sign of King Libra.

Lilly held a coin in her hand, occasionally glancing at it, deep in thought.

"Not out there," Lilly stated firmly.

Blake suggested, "Then let's go inside."

Previously, they had been wandering around the Temple of Light, merely glancing through the open doors of each worshiping hall without entering.

Lilly nodded.

They first made their way to the Thirty-three statues. The colors of each statue were vibrant, and even adorned with gold powder. The statues were towering, with four or five levels in the pavilion, and Avalokitesvara was among them. Looking up, the sight was magnificent, but Lilly could not sense any aura emanating from their eyes.

Continuing their exploration, they entered the Hall of Five Buddhas.

This place felt slightly different.

As Lilly walked through, she could not shake the feeling that a chilling gaze accompanied the smile on each Buddha's face.

No matter which angle she looked from, it felt like their eyes were fixed on her.

"Daddy..." Lilly quietly tugged at Blake's clothes.

She focused on one of the Buddha statues.