Chapter 181 The mysterious mountain treasure is obtained
Zhang Hao straightened up, looked at the ancient tree, then looked at the direction the weasel ran away, and sighed silently.
He didn't know whether to find it funny, funny, or funny.
This weasel was just seeking death. Even if he wanted to ask for a title from a wanderer like himself, he actually tried several times to ask for the title in unspeakable ways, and even took Li Siyu away.
In the end, he actually wanted to make himself bear the karmic debt for him. If he became a Buddha, his life, Zhang Hao's, would be over.
It's just that Zhang Hao didn't expect that bringing the weasel to find the ancient tree would have such a good effect. It would backfire on the weasel and completely turn a hundred years of hard work into ashes.
But that's fine, because this way the weasel won't be able to harm others. It has no intention of becoming a Buddha in this life, and it's impossible for it to become a Buddha.
Thoughts flashed.
"Master Zhanren, this little weasel finally doesn't have to pester you anymore." Gushu said with a smile,
Hearing this, Zhang Hao smiled: "Yeah, I finally don't have to be bothered by this weasel asking for a title. It's really a headache. I can't answer any questions. If I answer and become a Buddha, then I'm finished."
"Yeah, if it weren't for the specialness of the old man, I'm afraid he would have been tricked by this little weasel." The ancient branches trembled, and a few more leaves fell.
Zhang Hao did not answer this question, but silently looked at the direction the weasel left, confirming that the weasel had no intention of coming back, and then looked at the bead that the weasel threw away.
Just now, the weasel tore off his cassock, tore it into rags, and threw away the bead on his body. He felt that this bead was definitely not an ordinary thing, and it was even very possible that it was this bead that made the weasel He became the one wearing cassock and asking people why they look like Buddha.
If he guessed correctly, this bead was probably something from Buddhism. The weasel got it by chance and took it with him. Over time, his body became contaminated with Buddha nature, so he developed the question of whether the statue of a person does not look like a Buddha. problem.
Thinking like this, he bent down and picked up the bead thrown away by the weasel from the ground. He held it in his hand, groped and observed it carefully.
This bead is not big, only not much bigger than Zhang Hao's fingertips, and it only looks round. In fact, the shape is somewhat irregular, but the surface is extremely smooth.
The most important thing is that this thing is not transparent, but white, the ultimate white, without any color, and it is warm to the touch, not that kind of short-term warmth, but always maintaining the same temperature. The temperature is a little warmer than normal temperature, as if there is a small built-in heater.
Observing this thing carefully, Zhang Hao's brows gradually wrinkled as he held the bead in his hand and pondered it for a while.
If he guessed correctly, this thing should be...a relic, right?
In the past, Zhang Hao accidentally saw relics while surfing the Internet. They are usually formed after the death and cremation of a truly enlightened monk.
Therefore, in ancient times, eminent monks who were able to burn relics were praised as those who became Buddhas. The temple where the Buddha was located would also be sought after by everyone, and would be considered by default to be very spiritual and able to receive the blessing of the Buddha.
There are even rumors claiming that the relics produced by eminent monks can turn misfortune into good luck and can exorcise evil spirits from the house. Worshiping the relics every day can also lead to the baptism of Buddhism. Burning incense can even be recognized by the Buddha, and you can get blessings. Recognition from eminent monks, etc.
Therefore, the temple also enshrines the relics for donors who come to pay homage, offer incense, etc.
Over time, as time goes by, everyone believes and recognizes this statement more and more. As long as there are relics in the temple, it is assumed that the temple is absolutely authentic and there are relics placed there. It is a good temple.
Then I walked in to burn incense, and when I came out, the house became a temple.
In modern times, with the development of science and technology, the mystery of the relics has been solved. They are actually phosphates and carbonates.
But one thing that is strange is that it is true that only monks, or eminent monks, can form this thing after they are cremated. This has never been given a more realistic explanation.
The public gradually began to believe that the relics could only be produced by a truly enlightened monk.
However, according to Zhang Hao's understanding, through [Mountain Travel Illustrated Records], and some folklore records, etc., there are actually very few real relics that have appeared in history, and there are really few monks who can actually produce such things. There are very few, and these relics are treated as treasures in various temples, and there is absolutely no possibility that they will be spread.
There is basically only one possibility, that is, an enlightened monk appeared in this mountain, or there was a temple in the mountain. For what reason, the enlightened monk who produced the relics was burned to death?
Is that why this relic appeared?
At present, it may be.
However, what really makes Zhang Hao feel strange is that this relic... actually has the aura of mountain treasure!
So far, Zhang Hao has found three mountain treasures and has a preliminary concept of the aura of the mountain treasures.
When he first got the relic, he felt that the aura was a bit familiar. Slowly, he realized that the relic already had the aura of a mountain treasure.
But... a relic was grown on a monk's body and does not belong to the mountain. How could it become a mountain treasure?
Standing up straight, he took the relic, turned to look at the ancient tree, and asked: "Old senior, have you ever recognized this thing?"
"What... is this?" The ancient tree shook its branches, with some doubts in its tone.
"A relic." Zhang Hao thought for a while: "This thing will only appear on the old monk. It must be something that will be formed after high-temperature combustion after death."
Listen.
The ancient tree seemed to be deep in thought. After being silent for a long time, it quietly said: "I remember it."
Zhang Hao's eyes widened and he pricked up his ears to listen.
"That was hundreds of years ago. I can't remember the exact time. An old monk came to this mountain. It was the old monk who discussed Taoism with me. Later I heard that he finally died in In the mountains, unfortunately, a mountain fire broke out right where the old monk died, and that mountain fire almost affected the old monk..." Gushu said as he recalled.
Wait until Gu Shu has finished speaking.
Zhang Hao had almost guessed it, and he continued to look at the relic.
If this is the case, then there is only one possibility for why this relic became a mountain treasure.
That is, the enlightened monk died in the mountain. After being burned by the mountain fire, the relics were produced and nourished in the mountain for hundreds of years. They naturally belonged to the mountain and became a mountain treasure.
Will be obtained by the weasel again, so this scene will happen today.
If this is the case, then all things... can be connected.
No wonder, there is no record of the relic being a mountain treasure in the [Illustrated Records of Traveling in the Mountains], because this mountain treasure is not something that was born in the mountains, and there is definitely no record of it.
And in this case, all Zhang Hao knows about the role of this mountain treasure relic is some folk records.
Simply enshrining this relic at home can drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters. The biggest effect is that evil spirits will not dare to approach.
What's more, this is a real relic burned by a Taoist monk. It is quite effective. At the very least, as long as it is placed at home, the Yin Qi will not have to think about entering the house. The only drawback is That is, the house is no longer cool, and may be affected by the relics all the time, making it a little hot.
But compared to the yin energy seeping into the house, Zhang Hao feels that it doesn't matter even if it's a little warmer. If it doesn't work, he can still air-condition the whole house in the mountains.
The problem of electricity is also easy to solve, and we don’t really need to return to primitive society.
Another is to place the relics in a house in the mountains so that evil spirits cannot enter. The spiritual land will naturally not be damaged by those mountain spirits and wild monsters. You only need to be careful of the mountain gods and deer to destroy it.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that the things he worried about are gone. All the disadvantages of building a house in the mountains can be solved well, and even the effect has exceeded Zhang Hao's imagination. Thinking like this, he silently put the relic in his pocket, then straightened up and gave a deep salute to the ancient tree.
"Old senior, then I will leave first." Zhang Hao smiled.
The ancient tree also shook its branches, as if to say hello: "Goodbye, Mr. Mountain Walker, you can come to me at any time, whether you want to talk or want to ask me for help, just come."
"Definitely." Zhang Hao responded.
Then, he rode on the mountain deer and ran towards the ginkgo forest.
……
As darkness approached, Zhang Hao rode a mountain deer and pulled in several bare ginkgo tree trunks.
The first version of Li Siyu's design drawings has already appeared on the paper, and he only needs to go back and use the computer to reflect it at night.
Seeing that it was getting dark, the two of them were a little hungry, so they gave up the idea of continuing to work and left the wood here. Zhang Hao lured the mountain deer to look at these ginkgo trees with a delicious meal. trunk.
He was not worried that someone would come to steal it, but that some wild beasts would come and damage the tree trunk, or that there would be mountain spirits and wild monsters that would cause damage.
Some things in the mountains still like to play pranks sometimes.
As long as the mountain god deer is around, those things will definitely not dare to come over.
After a brief tidying up, the two of them took Xiaobai and rode the mountain deer down the mountain.
After returning home, Li Siyu simply heated up the meal he made in the morning. The two of them finished the meal quickly and gathered in front of the computer to temporarily simulate the first version of the design that Li Siyu conceived today on the computer using a model. stand up.
However, since the current model technology is not particularly mature, there will often be one card after another. It is okay for the two of them to make do, and they can also take the opportunity to discuss the specific implementation plan.
After all, some things are quite good when conceived, but not when implemented.
For example, the layout of sockets, electricity, etc.
This night was basically spent in the discussion process between the two of them. As late at night, the two of them returned to their respective rooms, slept, and prepared for the next day's plan to build a house.
……
early morning.
The cockcrow accompanies the dawn.
Zhang Hao woke up and came out of the room. Li Siyu had already put on a plain-colored skirt, prepared breakfast and brought it to the dining table.
"Get up."
"Well, get up."
The two simply said hello and sat down to eat.
After finishing the meal, Zhang Hao began to pack up various tools, such as electric drills, saws, etc., and there were also various old-fashioned tools.
Since the house built this time is an all-wood structure, Zhang Hao does not intend to use nails, cement or the like to build it.
He decided to use mortise and tenon construction.
The mortise and tenon structure is the most effective and strongest structure for building wooden products after thousands of years of evolution in ancient Kyushu houses.
Zhang Hao has been exposed to the construction method of mortise and tenon structure before, and he also used his free time to chat with the old carpenters in the village about related topics. He is not worried about using mortise and tenon structure to build houses.
After packing everything, they packed a day's worth of dry food and took Xiaobai up the mountain.
After entering the mountain, the mountain god deer obediently came to pick them up and took them to the [Seven-Star Chessboard Case]. Zhang Hao and Li Siyu devoted themselves to the work of building a house on the first day.
Sunlight shines on the ground through gaps. The surrounding trees, the huge crown, and even the dome formed by layers of branches bring them coolness, allowing Zhang Hao and Li Siyu to feel a little cool while working. .
Zhang Hao held a ruler in his hand and measured the length of the ginkgo tree trunks, then cut each ginkgo tree trunk into trunks of similar length and thickness to prepare for use as house supports and beams.
He did not throw away the remaining tree trunks, but kept them all as fences for the walls and as floors for the houses.
Li Siyu was on the side calculating various data, helping Zhang Hao get started, etc.
Xiaobai and the mountain god deer were relatively relaxed. The dog and the deer played with each other. When they were tired, they would sleep for a while. When they were hungry, they would go out together to find food, and then come back after a long time licking their tongues.
In this way, the plan to build a house was carried out in an orderly manner.
……
One month later.
early morning.
When Zhang Hao and Li Siyu came to the [Seven-Star Chessboard Case] again, the first thing they saw was a house that had been built but was still hollow inside.
The entire house is composed of large and small ginkgo tree trunks. No nails or adhesives are used. It is all made of mortise and tenon structure.
The ground of the house is about 20 centimeters above the flat ground below. This is also to prevent excessive moisture from entering the house and keep it dry.
After a month of hard work by the two, only half of the roof is left, and one house has not yet been built.
"It should take another two months...the house will be built, right?" Li Siyu's eyes were bright, looking at the half-built house with a smile.
Zhang Hao nodded heavily: "It will take up to two months before we can live in this small house in the mountains."
"It must feel good to live here..." Li Siyu murmured to himself.
Zhang Hao turned to look at her, the corner of his mouth raised slightly: "Yes, especially when two people live here together, oh, by the way, there are also Xiaobai and that silly deer."
Hear the words.
Li Siyu's pretty face turned slightly red, with a touch of shyness on her cheeks.
(End of chapter)