Taoist Master, wishing for a sacrifice-based system

at the same time.

Qingyun Temple.

Qin Du was in the live stream room, watching the information slowly refresh on the system panel.

[Ding—Your wish has been granted.]

[Wisher: Zhao Wei]

[Desired outcome: Receive 380 million yuan in traffic accident compensation (in a lump sum)]

[Heaven's Compensation: Left leg fracture, three broken ribs, comminuted fracture of right wrist, 17 stitches to the face, 3 days in ICU]

[Evaluation: Wish fulfillment rate 100%. Compensation level - extremely high.]

[Gained Incense Points: +50]

Current incense offering value: 65

Qin Du stared at this passage for a long time.

It took much longer than the time with Fatty Liu.

Then he leaned back gently in his chair.

Exhale.

"Three million eight hundred thousand..."

In the live stream chat, the viewers were still unaware of what had happened.

Why has the Celestial Master suddenly stopped talking?

[Your complexion looks off? What happened?]

Qin Du did not answer immediately.

He knew this would be exposed sooner or later. The scene of Zhao Wei entering the Taoist temple to make a wish was broadcast live, and someone recorded the screen.

If the news of Zhao Wei's car accident made the local news—

When the timelines are compared, anyone can see the difference.

So he didn't hide it.

But he didn't say it out loud.

He simply said one sentence to the camera:

That's all for today's live stream.

Some things need time to prove themselves.

He turned off the live stream.

Only three sticks of freshly lit incense remained in the main hall.

The smoke curled and rose upwards.

Qin Du stared at the wisp of smoke and remained silent for a long while.

Then I picked up my phone and searched for local news—

A serious traffic accident occurred in Yunzhou City. A Porsche ran a red light and struck a pedestrian. The injured person is currently receiving emergency treatment.

He closed the news page.

He tapped his knee lightly with his fingers twice.

"He was getting scared. What if something even more outrageous happened one day? Would he be killed by the people who came to fulfill their vows?!"

…………

Zhao Wei's affair was fully exposed on the fifth day.

The trigger was neither Qin Du nor the viewers in the live stream.

Instead, it's a short video account called "Truth King".

This account usually focuses on analyzing social hot topics. It has over 300,000 followers and isn't considered a big influencer, but the quality of its content is good and it's frequently featured on the platform's trending topics list.

That night, the "Truth King" posted a video.

Duration: 4 minutes and 52 seconds.

Title: [The Porsche hit-and-run incident in Yunzhou may conceal a chilling truth]

The video begins with news footage of Zhao Wei being hit by a car.

The surveillance footage shows a white Porsche speeding in from the left side of the zebra crossing, and a figure flying out of it.

"You've probably all seen this news," the blogger said steadily. "It was an ordinary red-light running accident. The driver was fully responsible, the injured party survived by sheer luck, and received 380 million yuan in compensation. Up to this point, it's just an ordinary news story."

"but--"

Screen switch.

It turned into a live stream recording.

Inside the main hall of Qingyun Temple, under the dim light, a middle-aged man dressed in a wrinkled Brazilian suit was kneeling in front of the incense burner.

A line of comments from the live stream is scrolling at the bottom of the screen.

"This video came from a live stream called 'Qingyun Temple · Celestial Master Online.' The filming time was exactly the evening before the accident."

"The person kneeling on the ground has been identified by several viewers in the live broadcast room as Zhao Wei, one of the injured in the accident."

The blogger's voice was devoid of any emotion.

But the comparison footage he released next silenced everyone who saw it.

Left: Screenshot of Zhao Wei making a wish at a Taoist temple.

Right side: Zhao Wei's identity information in the news report.

the same person.

Timeline:

Make a wish - 6:12 PM on the fourth day.

The incident occurred at 3:41 PM on the sixth day.

Interval: Less than 48 hours.

"More importantly," the blogger continued, "this isn't the first time such a 'wish fulfillment' has happened in this live stream."

The scene changes again.

It turned into the screen recording of that time with Fatty Liu—the clip of Liu Haizhu rushing into the Taoist temple and roaring, and Qin Du's classic response, "Just tell me if you've landed a big deal or not."

"A taxi driver promised to take a long fare, and the next day he took a 38-kilometer emergency fare, but ran a red light and was fined 6,000 yuan with all his points deducted."

"A middle-aged man who lost money in business wished to become rich overnight. The next day, he was hit by a Porsche and was awarded 380 million yuan in compensation."

The blogger paused for a second.

Then he said his last sentence:

"Two things, the same Taoist temple, the same Celestial Master."

"May all your wishes come true."

"But the cost did not fall on the Taoist priests in the temple."

"It is borne by the person who made the wish."

The video ends abruptly here.

No conclusion has been reached.

No judgment was made.

It simply put the two things together.

But sometimes, presenting the facts side by side is more impactful than any conclusion.

The video garnered over five million views within two hours of its release.

The comments section exploded.

It wasn't a small-scale discussion; it was the kind of overwhelming, constantly updated, explosive phenomenon.

The top comment has 16,000 likes:

"I would call it—the obedience adjustment of the wishing world. What you wish for is not important; what matters is how God thinks you should fulfill it."

The second one has 9,000 likes:

"To be honest, 380 million is indeed a huge windfall. You can't find fault with that. It's just that the payment method is a bit unusual—using a bone fracture as a deduction."

The third one has 7,000 likes:

"So is this a spirit or something evil? I watched the video three times, and the more I watched, the more chills I felt down my spine."

Fourth, 5,000 likes:

"Did you notice—that taxi driver lost money, but he saved a child. That middle-aged man was hit, but he paid off his debts all at once. It's like God performing surgery; He cures your illness, but the process is painful, and not just ordinary pain, and there's no guarantee that it will even work."

Fifth, 4,000 likes:

"Please, please don't go. This place is truly magical, but who knows what the next 'price' will be? What if you wish for a romantic relationship, and then someone tries to scam you?"

The sixth point followed immediately, with 3,800 likes:

"Damn, I'm actually quite curious about what you're talking about."

-

The debate spread from the comments section to various platforms.

Two groups emerged almost simultaneously: one group chose to believe it completely, while the other group thought it was just a publicity stunt.

"It worked both times, and the timelines match perfectly. How do you explain that? Coincidence? Two coincidences in a row?"

"I don't care about the principles behind it, but they did land a big order and they did get 380 million. Facts are facts."

"You atheists don't have to believe, but don't teach others online not to believe either, okay? It's their freedom to make a wish."

"It's 2025 and they're still sticking to feudal superstition? This Taoist priest is just a streamer trying to get views. Zhao Wei's car accident was just a coincidence."

"So, according to your logic, if I make a wish to get rich while facing a wall at home, and then get hit by a car and receive compensation the next day, is that also the wall making a miracle?"

"This kind of thing shouldn't be spread. What if someone actually believes it and goes to make a wish, and something bad happens? Who's responsible then?"

The two sides argued fiercely.

But no matter how much noise it makes—

The name "Qingyun Temple" appeared in the trending searches on major platforms overnight.

at the same time.

In a small bedroom of a shared apartment in Yunzhou City.

A girl is sitting cross-legged on the bed, with two cell phones and a laptop in front of her.

She is Su Nian, a short video blogger with the account name "Nian Nian You Ci" and 480,000 followers.

Specializing in "Exploring Restaurants, Temples, and Mysteries" series of content.

In her words, "I specifically go to places that people say are spiritual, evil, or mysterious, to verify whether they are true or false."

Based on this positioning, she created several viral videos that garnered millions of views.

The most popular story is that she went to a temple that claimed to be the "most efficacious matchmaking temple" to burn incense and pray for a marriage, but after she finished burning incense and went out, she was chased by a stray dog ​​for three blocks.

Title: "Matchmaker: Your destiny is chasing you on this street."

It has been viewed 5.6 million times.

At this moment, Su Nian is watching the video about Qingyun Temple posted by "Truth King".

She has already watched it four times.

It's not because it looks good.

It was because she noticed a detail that others had missed.

In the screen recording of Zhao Wei making his wish, one scene flashed by—

The moment Zhao Wei knelt down, the camera panned to the young Taoist's expression.

It's not a laugh.

It's not calmness.

It's not an exaggeration or a charade.

Instead, it was a slightly furrowed, uneasy expression.

It was as if he had seen something that others couldn't.

It was as if he knew what was going to happen next, but was powerless to stop it.

That expression lasted for less than a second.

But Su Nian zoomed in on the video screenshot and watched it repeatedly.

"interesting……"

She murmured something.

If this Taoist priest is a fraud, then his acting is simply too good. He controls even a single second of micro-expression with such precision?

If it's not a scam—

So what exactly is he?

Su Nian closed the laptop.

She made a decision.

I picked up my phone, opened social media, and posted a status update.

The accompanying image is a screenshot from Qingyun Temple's live stream, showing a young Taoist priest wearing a worn-out robe, lounging casually against the back of a chair.

The text is only one line.

"Tomorrow I'm going to that Taoist temple that claims 'wishes will always be granted' to see if it's really effective or just a scam."

Within three seconds of posting, the comment section began to flood in.

"I'm here! Looking forward to your test!"

"Be careful, don't make a wish!!!"

"A heads-up: there's a price to pay for burning incense here. Are you sure you want to go?"

"I'm dying of curiosity, eagerly awaiting the update."

Su Nian did not reply.

She put down her phone and opened the wardrobe.

What should I wear tomorrow?

You can't dress too revealingly when you go to a Taoist temple.

After all, the other party was a Taoist priest.

Although judging from the recording of the live stream, the Taoist priest did seem to be quite good-looking.

She shook her head, dismissing the thought.

"Work, work, proper work."

…………