Why does the fifth day of the fifth lunar month greet the god of wealth?

During the Song Dynasty, Cai Jing was very rich. According to folklore, he was born a god of wealth. He happened to be born on the fifth day of the first month, so people worshipped him as the god of wealth. After Cai Jing was demoted, people converted to the God of Wealth. At that time, the national surname of the Song Dynasty was Zhao, and this mysterious word was an integral part of the word "Lan", so they gave a new name to show their worship.

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The fifth son of the South China Sea Dragon King, a feast, full of compassion, with extensive wealth and wisdom. Sensing that Avalokitesvara had such a great wish, he took the initiative to bow down to the seat of Avalokitesvara, and was willing to turn into a dragon, carrying Avalokitesvara across the waves of Wan Li, to save the public and protect the law for Avalokitesvara in the South China Sea. Under the protection of Master Long Wu Ye, Guanyin Bodhisattva came to the South China Sea, sprinkled with nectar, and surrendered to the god of plague; Drive away evil spirits and save the whole life.

The Buddha remembered the feelings of the five masters to save the world, and gave him three lucky one, namely "Gold ingot", "Treasury" and "cornucopia", and put him in charge of the distribution of human wealth and the overall flow of financial resources in the world. After Lord Long Wu blessed the South China Sea, it became a place for gathering wealth and gas. It is known as the land of Kyushu Treasury and the source of China's financial resources. Therefore, the provinces in the South China Sea have always been rich.