Su Lanji chatted with Ma Lin, saying that after his ascension to the realm of the gods, he could hear the prayers of his followers.
He had many followers, even in the Western Region.
It was mostly merchants and travelers who prayed to him, making wishes.
Everyone hoped for smooth sailing and safety throughout their journey, wishing for no mishaps.
He couldn't help everyone fulfill this wish directly.
What he could do was to provide the road-building army with more strength and usable Divine Arts, and to offer merchants and travelers various magics and tools to facilitate their travels.
As long as one became his follower and had sufficient devotion, one might receive a magic that speeds up walking, a magic that enhances burden-bearing capacity, a magic for heat protection, a magic for cold resistance, a magic for restoring energy, a magic for cleaning and drying shoes, and a magic for purifying water.