The Greedy Man | 贪得无厌

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One day, a man walking on the road met a celestial, who happened to be an old friend.

Seeing the man's hardship, the celestial pointed his finger at a roadside brick, turning it into gold, and gave it to him.

Yet, the man was unsatisfied. The celestial then pointed at a large stone lion by the gate, transforming it into a golden lion, and gave that to him as well. Still, the man complained it was not enough.

The celestial asked, "My friend, how much will be enough? What should I do to satisfy you?"

The man hummed and hawed before saying, "I want your finger."

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