The charity auction was a great success, and the Ministry of Revenue gained significant fame. The millions of silver in donations brought smiles to the Saint's face, even stirring thoughts.
With silver in the national treasury, could the Longevity Palace continue construction? This idea frightened the Minister of Revenue to the point of pulling out a beard.
Fortunately, the State Preceptor timely came for an audience, saying he watched the stars at night and glimpsed the Heavenly Secret that the Saint's fate was troubled by Saturn this year, thus construction on the Longevity Palace should not proceed, lest the God of filth approach and harm the Dragon Body.
The State Preceptor, looking frail and having lost half his vital energy, scared the Saint, who also felt weak upon rising and sneezed. Was his ailment due to the notion of construction?
