The origin of the statue
There is a big tree at the foot of the mountain, which is full of bright fruits.
There is a big black stone slab under the tree. It's too big for people to lie on. It's really like a big bed.
Whenever people go up the mountain and pass by, they will pick a few fruits, and then sit on the slate and eat with relish.
When they were full, they took off their shoes and took out their smelly feet.
While enjoying the convenience provided by the stone slab to them, they said, "this tree is good, it can give us fruit and cool us. I just can't figure out what the use of this black and ugly stone slab is?"
"Yes, it's useless at all."
The others echoed.
Shiban was very angry: "I have provided you with so many conveniences. You still think I'm ugly. It's useless to scold me. It's ungrateful! I have to let you know me again!"
So it prayed piously to God to help it change people's view of it.
God said to it, "only because you have too much and pay too much, can you endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens and meet people with white eyes."
"Is there any good way to change their attitude towards me?"
"There is a way, but you have to suffer for it. You have to lose a lot before they respect you."
"As long as I can change their attitude towards me, I am willing to suffer and lose."
"Well, I promise you."
God drew many lines on the four sides of the slate with chalk, and then brought a chisel and a hammer to chisel along those lines.
The slate was in great pain. It really wanted to ask God to stop immediately, but it clenched its teeth at the thought that temporary tolerance could change people's view of it.
After several days of intense labor, the redundant parts of the slate were chiseled off.
God erected it and it became a statue.
When people passed by , they found a majestic statue under the tree. They softened their knees and knelt down.
They regard the gods as sacred objects and the big trees as sacred trees.
They built a temple here and offered the gods high.
Hundreds of people came to worship and worship.
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