# Heavenly Retribution: "The Curse of Wealth" Once upon a time, a group of hard-working villagers lived in a place called Fengze Village, and they believed in the blessings of the gods. Every harvest season, the villagers will dedicate one-tenth of the harvest to the temple in accordance with ancient traditions for thanksgiving and blessing purposes. The temple uses these offerings for relief of the poor, the construction of public facilities and celebrations to benefit the whole village. There lives in the village a wealthy businessman named Caitong. He has accumulated a lot of wealth, but he makes excuses every year to avoid offering offerings. He secretly laughed at the "ignorance" of other villagers and thought he was extremely clever. One year, the gods sent envoys to transform into old men and came to the village to test the villagers. When he asked Caitong for help, Caitong not only refused, but also sneered: "I earned my wealth by myself. Why give it to you lazy people?" " That night, Caitong had a dream. In the dream, the gods appeared and said, "Your wealth comes from the gifts of the earth and the work of the villagers, but you have forgotten the way to give back. From today on, you will understand the true meaning of wealth. " After waking up, Caitong found that his granaries and vaults were still overflowing, but no matter what he ate, it was as tasteless as chewing wax; his gold and silver were like hot coals in his hands; his satin was close-fitting like thorns. Caitong is getting thinner and more painful. The wise man in the village told him: "This is a warning from the gods. If wealth is only for one's own use, it will eventually become a yoke. " Caitong finally woke up and donated a portion of his savings to the temple for the construction of canals, schools, and poverty alleviation. A miracle appeared-he was able to taste the delicacy of food again, and his wealth no longer burned his hands. What surprised him even more was that his business began to flourish, more than before. Since then, Caitong has become the most generous donor in the village, and often warns others: "Wealth is like flowing water, there is a way to take it, and there is a way to use it. Only by flowing can life be endless. " --- The way this story helps maintain group order through mythological narratives： 1. **Internalization of values**: The story shapes "giving back to the community" as a sacred obligation, so that members consciously abide by it rather than being forced to implement it. 2. **Supernatural punishment mechanism**: Demonstrating that violations of norms will be punished by divine power, strengthening the authority of norms 3. **The concept of mutual benefit and win-win situation**: Convey the concept that personal dedication is ultimately beneficial to oneself, and reconcile personal and collective interests 4. **Identity**: Strengthen the common identity and sense of belonging of group members through sharing myths 5. **Legitimacy construction**: Provide sacred reasons for the organization to collect resources and reduce doubts and resistance Such fairy tales have been used in history to strengthen social norms and organizational structures, forming internal binding forces that do not require external coercion.