After the editor was taken to the hospital, the staff of that dia outlet all went to visit him.
Among them was a journalist who had been consistently writing articles attacking the Daoist Temple. This journalist was a staunch anti-Huaxia individual, sparing no effort in his attacks on the temple. Because of his stance, he even ca to dislike Sofia, who was white.
This ti, he ca to visit the editor with a female colleague, who was almost forty but still charming. On their way back, they chatted happily, and he even pondered whether he should invite her to dinner.
However, just then, he suddenly noticed a dark shadow in front of the car. He instinctively hit the brakes, then felt a shock to his head, and passed out.
It was supposed to be an accident caused by a sudden event, but the female colleague in the passenger seat didn’t think so. Both were sitting in the sa row with seatbelts fastened, and the man’s head didn’t even hit the car window. How did he just... pass out?
The female colleague was unhard, but the driver passed out. Upon reflection, this was terrifying.
At first, she didn’t notice this detail, but after having the man sent to the hospital, she learned that his symptoms were similar to the editor’s, and he might be in a coma for a long ti. She finally realized the gravity of the situation.
"This is no coincidence!" She decisively called the police, suspecting it was a revenge action from the Daoist Temple.
However, the police stated that imagination cannot serve as a basis for filing a case. Although they also found the injured’s situation quite bizarre, it wasn’t a reason for them to act against the temple — particularly since they were affected by "religious factors."
The dia could be a bit more reckless in this aspect. Even though the constitution provided for "freedom of religious belief," the dia also had "freedom of speech" and could freely critique so policies and regulations.
Of course, they wouldn’t dare criticize other religions, not even Buddhism — since believers in Buddhism aren’t only in Huaxia, but also in countries like Siam, Ni Hong, and Tartary, while Daoist Sects are primarily believed in by Huaxia citizens.
It shows that in the international community, double standards are indeed a common occurrence, with the difference lying in whether the other party acknowledges them.
However, the woman’s report alard another dia outlet — after all, they belonged to the sa dia group, and it was a television station. That evening, a talk show host apologized for previous unfair comnts about the Daoist Temple.
His apology was half-joking, half-serious, but since his previous attacks were also in this style, it could be seen as an apology.
Yet as soon as he finished hosting the show and went to the restroom, he slipped over an unknown puddle of water on the floor and fell. Fortunately, he was agile enough to brace himself, resulting only in a sprained left wrist.
He then sought surveillance footage, but unfortunately, there couldn’t be caras in restrooms. The hallway caras showed no one had entered ten minutes before he did.
He interviewed the previous three users; the first two confird there was no water when they entered, while the third was on a call and didn’t notice if there was water.
Thus, he roughly determined that his encounter was also a warning from the Daoist Temple.
In the next episode, he seriously apologized and never experienced anything strange afterward.
This brought the conflict with the Daoist Temple to a close. Non-profits were reluctant to interfere further with the matter, and with no dia to drive the narrative, the uproar gradually subsided.
Notably, after these events, more people learned about the Daoist Temple in Amstan, particularly in the current widespread drought. The daily rainfall twice daily turned the temple into a tourist attraction.
Beyond the rain, the temple had another famous sight — a large group of wildlife.
With Feng Jun in charge, most wildlife gradually learned that the rain-drenched area wasn’t sowhere they could go freely, as entering would likely spell trouble.
Eventually, even the packs of wild dogs understood that if they found a dead wild animal in the rain area, they should drag the carcass out before feasting; otherwise, they risked becoming carcasses themselves.
However, the terror of the rain area couldn’t dampen the wildlife’s thirst for water, so every morning and evening, they waited at the rain area’s edges for the runoff.
Indeed, the rain fell twice daily, exceeding the area’s absorption capacity, resulting in significant runoff, which the animals waited to collect, forming a small ecosystem over ti.
This ecosystem eventually caught the attention of many biologists.
So suggested digging ditches to efficiently use the rainwater — Australia has long had water shortages; otherwise, they wouldn’t have culled cals stating they drink too much water.
However, after so consideration, relevant governnt departnts refused, citing inadequate rain and limited area.
The truth was, the governnt knew the rain was a product of the Daoist Temple’s actions, thus quelling any further thoughts.
Australia didn’t prohibit discussion of spiritual matters, but using it as a rebuttal was insufficient, and the most crucial point was that such promotion would help Huaxia’s religion gain footing locally!
How could that be? Freedom of religious belief ans not interfering with others’ faith, not actively promoting it, especially considering Daoism is a native Huaxia religion.
Moreover, if Sofia could make the rain fall on schedule, she could also stop it. It was too easy a conclusion to draw. If the governnt invested in building canals and the Daoist Temple halted its operations, wouldn’t that investnt be wasted?
The governnt was quite conflicted about this matter, yet the temple quickly rose to fa among the public, turning the area into a true tourist hotspot by mid-sumr.
Huaxia construction crews had already isolated the land Sofia purchased using trenches and wire fences.
This type of isolation thod wasn’t permitted in Australia. Still, Sofia planned to build a more premium fence later, temporarily using wire fencing to protect her land quickly.
Sofia hadn’t planned to fence her land, but with the increasing number of visitors, fencing beca a necessity.
She wasn’t a stingy person, but as ntioned, religious venues are sacred places. Visitors could tour the True Martial Hall, but recreational activities like picnicking on the ground would affect the temple’s sanctity.
Visitors expressed regret over the fencing but also understood. Despite their various quirks, Australians highly respected private property.
However, while understanding, everyone still wanted to enjoy the scenery, so locals set up a few observation platforms for tourists.
Observation platforms were free of charge. It must be admitted, public service activities were well-rooted in Australia, especially when the effort was low and posed little danger.
There were observation platforms, but accommodation beca an issue. Most tourists ca with their cars — Australia was vast and sparsely populated, so almost everyone had a car, but few owned camper vans.
Besides its beautiful scenery and harmony between people, animals, and nature, the temple was most famous for its rain twice daily. To witness both showers, one had to stay near the temple.
So felt staying in the town of Amstan at the mountain’s base was also good.
As the temple’s rain beca famous, many who had fled the town returned. People left initially fearing bushfires’ unpredictability; now, with the temple’s rainfall, they could take refuge there if fires approached.
So, there were accommodations at the mountain’s base, but tourists quickly realized staying in town wasn’t a good choice. While the facilities were adequate and service was decent, watching the rain wasn’t convenient.
Watching the night rain was manageable; driving down the mountain afterward posed no significant issues. However, to see the morning rain, one had to rise early, lest they miss the opportunity. Climbing up while rain flowed wasn’t safe.
Outside visitors had a pressing need for accommodation, yet the temple didn’t offer any — Sofia wasn’t interested in comrcial operations. So, so savvy Australians drove up with camper vans, charging a fee for overnight stays.
As for building a hotel? Sorry, nobody considered it. It wasn’t just a massive investnt; the key was that the scenery depended entirely on the temple’s whims. If the temple ceased operations after the hotel was built, where would people seek justice?
Thus, offering camper vans for a night’s stay, allowing people to do whatever the next day, proved more practical.
Regarding pricing, Australians didn’t practice price gouging, but the problem was... Australia’s living costs were inherently high.
Initially, there were only three or four camper vans — typical for a small town like this. Gradually, more vans ca from out of town to do business. Eventually, around over a dozen arrived each evening.
Where there’s demand, there’s a market, even in laid-back Australia.
Elder Lin looked a bit envious and approached Sofia, asking if he could manage a hotel too.
He could directly contact Sister Hong, but ultimately, Sofia was the Temple Master, and Sister Hong hadn’t even obtained a visa during her visit, aning she might leave at any ti, so he thought it better to respect the host.
Sofia had a good impression of him, not because of Feng Jun, but because Elder Lin had helped her a lot from the beginning and had always stood firmly by her side.
So she said she’d consider it and get back to him with a decision soon.
She then found Feng Jun to discuss so matters, unintentionally brewing another disaster from this deliberation.
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