North of Qinghe is a crossing called the Millennium Crossing. Legend says it was settled by refugees fleeing w…
North of Qinghe is a crossing called the Millennium Crossing. Legend says it was settled by refugees fleeing war during the Five Dynasties. Though floods often ravage the tangled waterways, most people stay.
The reason? They worship a goddess devoutly. Despite broken homes and hard lives, they never skip the rituals or incense as they believe disasters are tests from the goddess. They say Haven now hangs high in the heavens, an immortal realm severed from this earth. They need only endure these tribulations until the winds rise...
I couldn't help but smile at how strange these beliefs are.
In these turbulent times, hearts are filled with dread. If the people cast themselves into delusions, is the fault truly theirs?