A few moments later, they arrived at the other end of the bridge.
In front of them stood an old, barren shrine.
Compared to temples with much larger space and structures, shrines were much more simplistic and smaller in size. In fact, a shrine could be as small as a case or receptacle with the sacred relics stored inside, or a roofed niche similar to a small temple with carvings depicting a divine image. There was usually just a small altar to offer one's offerings.
The shrine in front of them was the latter and was only five meters wide. At the center was a small altar as the place of offering. A bamboo mat was in front of the altar.
Xiong Zhi and Linfeng both gazed at the carvings on the niche. It was not as well maintained as the other shrines they passed by on their way, but the slightly dusty altar, the tiniest cracks on the niche, and the silence surrounding the shrine gave out an austere and dignified feeling.
