C1942 White Snake's Calamity

A gentle drizzle fell as twilight deepened.

Perched atop a mountain peak by the Laninear River, Golden Peak Temple derived its name from the abundant golden rocks and the Golden Maple trees that dotted the landscape. It seemed to be a cultural norm for temples to nestle among mountains and forests, perhaps inextricably linked to the lay of the land.

Nestled within the woods