# Punishment of Wealth In the ancient valley, there is a hardworking and kind tribe living. The tribe members worked together to live a simple and harmonious life. However, over time, the seeds of greed gradually grew in the hearts of some people. There is a man named Aqiang in the tribe. With his excellent hunting skills, he has accumulated more wealth than others. He owns a large number of precious animal skins, glittering gems, and mountains of food. At first, he would share some of his gains with tribal members, but gradually, he became more and more stingy, unwilling to use his wealth to help those in need, even when the tribe held public events and needed material support, he would find various excuses to refuse to contribute. The leader of the tribe is called an elder, and he knows the importance of unity to the survival of the tribe. Seeing that Ah Qiang's behavior was increasingly destroying the harmony of the tribe, the elders persuaded Ah Qiang many times, but Ah Qiang turned a deaf ear and still stubbornly guarded his wealth. Finally, the elders decided to seek help from the gods believed in by the tribe. On a dark and windy night for a month, the elders led several of the most devout tribes in the tribe to the altar in the center of the tribe and held a solemn sacrifice ceremony. They offered the most precious sacrifices and prayed for guidance from the gods. The gods heard their prayers and appeared on the altar. The face of the god was majestic and sacred, and his voice echoed across the valley: “Wealth should have been a boost to the common prosperity of the tribe, not a yoke of personal lusts. Those who refuse to contribute to the collective and greedily guard wealth will surely be punished. ” Early the next morning, A Qiang woke up and found that his wealth began to disappear strangely. Countless moths appeared on his animal skins, gems lost their luster, and food began to rot inexplicably. A Qiang was horrified. He looked around for the reason, but he couldn't figure it out. Over time, A Qiang's wealth was lost, he became nothing, and his life fell into trouble. When other members of the tribe saw what happened to Ah Qiang, they knew that this was the punishment of the gods. They understand that the gods are warning everyone that any attempt to destroy tribal unity and selfishness will not be tolerated. Since then, the members of the tribe have cherished their friendship with each other more, and they have re-established the tradition of mutual assistance and love. Whenever the tribe faces difficulties, everyone will not hesitate to contribute their own strength, whether it is materials or labor. Because they know that only by uniting as one can the tribe prosper, otherwise they will be severely punished by the gods like Ah Qiang. This mythical story about the gods punishing the greedy has become a cautionary legend passed down by the tribe for thousands of years. It always reminds every generation of tribal members that personal wealth is closely linked to collective interests. Only by abandoning selfishness and contributing to the collective can we achieve long-term peace and prosperity. In this way, the myths and fairy tales effectively maintained the order of the group, allowing the tribe to remain united and strong in the long course of time.