Chapter 2171 - Chapter 2171: The thousand-year Bodhi Pearl
Chapter 2171: The thousand-year Bodhi Pearl
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Gu Hesheng said as he watched. “This thing is called the Bodhi bead, a very famous Buddhist artifact.”
he pointed at a bead. ” look, there’s a layer of ebony on the outside. on the inside, there’s agates unique to the 5000-meter plateau. ”
Liancheng Yazhi was very surprised. there’s a stone inside. No wonder it’s so heavy.
“However, this wood seems to be a bead that can be directly formed. How did the stone get in?”
Gu Hesheng explained to him,”using ebony that is over a thousand years old, cut it into fine powder and then wrap it around the agate layer by layer. It’s a bit like the Han Dynasty’s lacquer ware.”
wrap it layer by layer, then press it firmly, air-dry it, and dry it for ten years. Every process is very cumbersome. When it’s confirmed that it won’t crack, we find a craftsman and carve it.
it’s usually a Buddhist story. This one seems to be the story of the Kongtong Buddha under the Bodhi tree.
After Gu Hesheng finished, he could not help but praise, ” this thing is very rare. You might not even find it in some of the most famous temples in the country.
” aiya, look at the carving. it’s a work of art. the expressions of the people on it seem to be alive. ”
Rong nuo opened her mouth in surprise and said, ” wow, brother-in-law, you went out for a while and brought back such a thing. This Kasaya is worth a lot of money, Kasaya!
Gu Hesheng shook his head. it’s not just expensive. I’ll even agree to exchange it for ten pieces of bronze from Western Zhou.
He asked Liancheng Yazhi,”who is this friend of yours? can you ask him where he got this thing from?”
Liancheng Yazhi cleared his throat. I’ll help you ask later. That friend of mine is injured now. It’s not convenient for him to meet others.
“Then remember to help me ask.”
“Yeah, I remember,” Liancheng Yazhi nodded.
Gu Hesheng placed the Bodhi bead into the box and instructed Liancheng Yazhi, ” keep this well. Since it’s for Yingluo, then keep it well. Since this is placed in the shrine, then leave it here. You can just put it in Yingluo’s room. You don’t have to bring it with you.
“If it was in the past, only a truly enlightened senior monk would be qualified to provide for it. Qianqian is still young, wearing this thing will reduce her fortune.”
“yes, i understand,” liancheng yazhi nodded.
Rong Yan was also very surprised, but she did not say a word. She was really afraid that Rong nuo would find out something if she continued to ask.
Rong Yan was sure that this was what Liancheng Yazhi had taken from Xia Xuanmo. liancheng yazhi stole a glance at rong yan, and the couple exchanged a look.
“oh right, where’s tang zong? didn’t he come back?” liancheng yazhi casually asked.
“En, not yet. I don’t know where he went. Brother-in-law, can I have a look?”
rong nuo looked at the box with eager eyes.
Liancheng Yazhi hesitated for a moment. He was afraid that Rong nuo would discover something, but after thinking about it, Xia Xuanmo did not leave any marks on it, so there should be no problem.
So, he nodded and handed the box to Rong nuo.
Rong nuo carefully opened the box. wow, Yingluo is so beautiful. Old Sir, you said that after the ebony is wrapped, it has to be air-dried for ten years. What if it cracks? ”
“If it’s cracked, then knock it off and do it again until it’s completely solid,” Gu Hesheng said.
rong nuo sighed,”this is really troublesome.”
gu hesheng laughed. ” that’s the only way to show your devotion to buddha. to a true buddhist, it’s a great honor to make this thing. not only will they not find it troublesome, but they will also be very grateful. ”