One statue was entirely black and depicted a young man with blurry features, looking rather enigmatic. The second statue was more realistic but more frightening. It wore a black robe embroidered with white threads in the image of a skeleton.0

However, despite their appearance, the mortals still revered them due to their health blessings. Their temples and shrines never lacked offerings and incense sticks.0

“Why did the geezers pick such scary statues? Should have...0