When the Goddess of Prosperity created the universe, she gave birth to 160 million gods. Her first-born, Hastar, was so greedy that he stole all her gold. Before he could steal her food, the other gods attacked him. His mother saved him by hiding him in her womb—the Earth itself—on the condition that he would never be mentioned in any scriptures or worshiped by mortals. Chapter 1: The Curse of the Mansion (1918)
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This guide breaks down the technical and narrative details for the 2018 film When the Goddess of Prosperity created the universe,