Chapter 252 Buddhist Magical Weapons
In the Bonesmith's Workshop, Li Gu has lost all his ill health since joining the hero-level army, and he has burst out with great enthusiasm for work.
Now the bone carving workshop has recruited thirty-two apprentices, led by Tang Shu, son of Tang Sen, and Ding Yi, son of Ding Chou. Now these apprentices have all started, and the workshop produces no fewer than fifty bone carvings of peonies a month. Due to the different sizes and complexity of the drawings, the monthly output is no less than 2,000 guan. After excluding the cost and those without attributes, the annual output is actually 20,000 guan.
Otherwise, in all four walks of life, no one is rich without work.
When Li Gu met Zhao Zhen, he put down his work and hurried forward to salute. He said: "Master, these bones are all from the highest level. I am so lucky to be able to use the bones from the highest level."
Zhao Zhen said: "I heard from Zhao Yuanli that you have done three extraordinary things?"
Li Gudao: "Manager Zhao is exaggerating. Since the official sent the clam, the little old man has been thinking about it day and night. After all, the peony carved from the clam did not show its true nature, and it was related to Buddhism. Therefore, the young man boldly used the technique of bone and wood inlay to make a piece of "Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra" through painting, carving and saw carving. "Tridacna inlaid. The high official is coming with me."
As he said that, Li Gu led Zhao Zhen to the warehouse. When he entered, he saw a Buddhist scripture hanging on the screen wall facing the door. Zhen looks at:
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Bone and wood inlaid "Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra" (second level, red sandalwood as the bottom board, Tridacna inlaid with inscriptions. Enshrined in the Buddhist hall, it can condense the light of the Buddha . )
Effect 1: Observe from time to time, open up wisdom, and guide people to do good.
Using first-level clams to make second-level treasures, Li Gu's skills became even more superb. It seems that if it is enshrined in a Buddhist hall, it can also produce the effect of Buddha's light.
Just listen to Li Gu say: "Master, this is the new bone and wood inlay made by the little old man during this period. The "Heart Sutra" was written by the Prime Minister of Yangxiao County. Cut it out and stick it on the clam. Cut out the thin slices with a fine saw, then attach them to the base plate, then use a thin steel cone to trace the outline, cut out the grooves, and finally embed the Tridacna character in it, polish it to balance, and it’s done.”
Zhao Zhen praised: "Guanshi Li, it is very rare for you to not stick to the old and bring out the new. This bone and wood inlaid "Maha Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra" is a rare treasure. It just so happens that my wife's mother is a Buddhist. , I am worried about what gift to give. The old woman will be happy to have this treasure. I will reward you with ten golden melon seeds this month."
Li Gu heard this and quickly thanked Zhao Zhen.
Li Gu said: "Back then, the little old man suffered from pneumoconiosis and had no food or clothing. He relied on the help of senior officials and the gifts of spiritual things. That's how he became today."
Zhao Zhen said: "Guanshi Li There is no need to be too modest. You are an old craftsman who has been working with bone carvings for decades. No one in Liangshan County dares to say that he is better than you."
Li Gu blushed and pointed at the screen standing aside. : "Your Excellency, this second piece is an elephant bone peony screen made of elephant bones. Because elephant bones are rare, the young man dare not let his apprentices work on them. The young man carved them all by himself for fear of damage. Be careful. Unexpectedly, the day it was completed, it actually entered the stage."
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Elephant Bone Peony Screen (First Level)
Effect 1: The country is beautiful and fragrant, flowers are blooming and rich, wealth +2
Effect 2: The white elephant is calm and the home is peaceful.
Li Gu continued: "Master, this is the first advanced peony bone sculpture made by this little old man. After it was completed, I felt that everything was transparent. Where there were difficulties in the past, See you one by one."
Zhao Zhen looked at Li Gu's attributes again. Sure enough, he was at level 0 and level 9 when he first arrived, and now he is at level 2 and 1. He entered the second level one step faster than himself.
Zhao Zhen said: "This is an advanced treasure. This one is better than the previous ten. I will remember you for this screen. Although this elephant bone is rare, it is made of ordinary materials. .The fact that you can make treasures is proof of your superb skills.”
As he said this, he picked up Ruyi on the table and looked at it.
There are not many surprises in the Ruyi carving of this clam.
White Tridacna Peony Ruyi (Level 1, carved by Tridacna)
Only one effect: Wealth +2. Being able to enter the level depends entirely on the material of the clam itself, and the characteristics of the seven Buddhist treasures have not been brought out.
There was also a box of large and small beads on the table. Zhao Zhen also picked them up and looked at them. After the beads were carved, they did not look like Buddhist treasures at all, they were just ordinary clam pillars.
As Zhao Zhen expected, if it were so easy to achieve the Buddha's treasure, he wouldn't be the only one raising the price when bidding.
Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Manager Li, just leave the clams here for now. There is no need to do anything more. I will take these beads to the Buddhist temple and worship them for a while."
"In your time, just take a look at the advanced bones outside to see what can be done, and send them to Baishi Manor when they are ready."
Li Gu responded, and Zhao Zhen ordered Zhang Qi , Zhong Lin and others transported the "Heart Sutra" inlaid with bone and wood, the elephant bone peony screen, the Ruyi carved by clams, beads, and the peony paintings made by the workshop during this period back to Baishi Valley.
Zhao Zhen rewarded everyone and then drove back to Baishi Valley.
The entire White Stone Manor has been decorated since yesterday, and is now decorated with lanterns and colors, looking very happy.
After entering the manor, Zhao Zhen asked Zhao Yuanli to invite Guang Hui.
Zhao Zhen said: "Master Guanghui, come and take a look at these beads."
Guanghui picked up the beads in the box, weighed them and said, "The high officials think these beads are ordinary. , no Buddha’s light?”
"Yes, although these beads are only ground from first-level clams, as the Seven Treasures of Buddhism, these beads should have some Buddha light."
Guang Hui said: "Master, although the clams are One of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism, it is not possible to become a Buddhist ritual object just by carving it. If these beads want to be a Buddhist ritual object, they need to be blessed by eminent monks and offered with incense. It’s hard to say how much they can become.”< br>
“I didn’t explain it clearly that day, but high officials can use two pieces of clams as containers and place them on the altar table in the Buddhist hall. Over time, these clams will naturally be contaminated with incense and Buddha nature. In the future, we will The second-order clam shell I left behind is now enshrined in the main hall of the Pagoda Temple."
"So, if that's the case, isn't it something like ivory? Can bone materials be contaminated with Buddha nature? "
Guang Hui said: "Even so, it just takes a long time, and the reason why Tridacna is easier is because of its specialness. This is why Zongdu lists it as one of the seven treasures.”
Zhao Zhen nodded, called Zhao Yuanli and said: "Yuanli, go get four jars of wine, go to the bone carving workshop, and reward Li Gu and the apprentices. Then bring back the clams there, and with these beads, Ruyi , the "Heart Sutra" was inlaid, and they were all sent to Liantai Temple, and Master Yuantong was asked to enshrine them in the Buddhist hall and chant sutras and bless them."
Zhao Yuanli responded and went to make arrangements.
(End of this chapter)