Although he did not agree to pay, Sun Shiwan was still very satisfied with the trip. He said that since he had worshiped in a circle, he had to pay some tribute to the gods.
If you go to an ordinary temple to burn incense, you still have to give some gifts to the gods and Buddhas, not to mention that this is the largest temple in the Roman world, and the specifications should be higher.
Moreover, for his visit, Brother Tian was hung up, shirtless and wearing a big turban, and he was given a special demonstration for him. It really doesn’t make sense if you don’t even pay for it.
Seeing that Sun Shiwan was about to pay, Wu Han took out something like a ledger and handed it to him.
This thing was also the idea that Guo Kang gave them. Important people who have visited the temple are asked to leave a message here. At present, it has the signatures of Shaharul himself, the French Crown Prince, Grand Duke Vladimir and other important figures.
In addition, the temple also accepts religious painting production orders and can help them customize the scenes they need. Whether you are standing among the saints, listening to the teachings of Brother Tian, or arm-in-arm with the saints, or even cutting a dragon with Saint George, we can draw it for you.
Two copies of these works will be produced, one for visitors and one to hang in the temple. Therefore, with a few big names taking the lead, other visitors are proud to be alongside them. Nobles of all sizes from the east, west, south, and north hurriedly donated money to the temple, hoping to get a chance.
Sun Shiwan didn't care much about those people, but as he said, displaying it in the temple was actually an advertising effect, and it was more than just religious feelings and clinging to the powerful.
He picked up the account book and thought about it while preparing the pen and ink. Then, he opened the booklet and left the words "Sun Wenyuan is here for a visit" flying on the page.
As for the portrait, he also wanted to order one. Wu Han asked him which god and what scene he needed. Sun Shiwan said that he didn't understand religion, but he still had some money, so he just painted all the main gods in the temple.
Finally, he ordered his followers to take out the treasure.
The attendant took out a beautifully decorated box, and Sun Shiwan took it and opened it. In the box, there are three huge pearls and several gemstones of various colors, inlaid on a base made of gold and silver.
"These three are top-grade Northern Pearls that Sun purchased from merchants in Zhengdong Province. In order to come here to worship, they were specially made according to the teachings of your country's God-worshipping religion." He introduced: "Three Northern Pearls , represents the three treasures in teaching. Putting them on the same base means the Trinity."
"Other gold, silver, agate, amber and other objects, just like the seven treasures of Buddhism, are used to show respect to the gods without any partiality." He said, placed the box on the officiant's table, and bowed again.
Wu Han has not yet completed his training and is not yet proficient in jewelry appraisal. He cannot, like a senior priest, tell at a glance how much the items donated by believers are worth, and thus arrange reception specifications. However, the level of luxury of this thing has reached a level where you can tell it is valuable just by looking at it.
This kind of gift is not something Wu Han can arrange and receive on his own initiative. He immediately said that the tribute was too valuable and he had to invite Master Wang to arrange the ceremony himself.
Not long after, the Patriarch, the Great Lama, trotted over in a hurry, carrying a fly whisk.
When he saw the jewelry, he was stunned for a moment, then pulled Sun Shiwan aside and chatted with him quietly for a while. At the end, the two said goodbye to each other, and Sun Shiwan left with his entourage through the main entrance.
"Hey? Master Wang, didn't you say that we want to find him and ask him to teach us how to cheat tribute?" Wu Han asked doubtfully.
"You're lying to me." Lama Wang said angrily: "How can we call it cheating for tribute? Can what happened to the Romans be called cheating?"
"Then..." Wu Han couldn't react for a moment.
"Don't worry about it. Regarding the credentials, it doesn't matter if it's two days late." Lama Wang shook his head repeatedly: "We need to have a meeting now to sort out our thoughts."
