Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

In the bonesmith's workshop, Li Gu's illness has gone away since he joined the hero-level army, and he has developed a 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 discarding the non-attributes, the annual output is actually 20,000 guan.

Or else, in all four walks of life in the world, there is no wealth without work.

When Li Gu saw Zhao Zhen, he put down his work and quickly stepped 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: "Guanshi Zhao is exaggerating. Ever since the officials brought the clams, I have been thinking day and night. After all, the peonies carved from the clams will not show their true colors. I also want something related to Buddhism. In this way, the little man I was bold and used the technique of inlaying bones and wood to make a turtle inlay of the "Maha Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra" through painting, carving and sawing.

With that said, Li Gu led Zhao Zhen to the warehouse. When he entered the door, he saw a Buddhist scripture hanging on the screen wall facing the door. Zhao Zhen looked at it:

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"Maha Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra" inlaid on bone and wood (second level, with red sandalwood as the base and inlaid with clam carvings. 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, he actually made a second-level treasure. 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: "Sir, 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. It was cut out and pasted on the thin slices of Tridacna. Cut it with a fine saw, then attach it to the base plate, then trace the outline with a thin steel cone, cut out the groove, 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 Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra" is a rare treasure. It happens that my wife's mother is a Buddhist, and I am worried. What gift do you want to give me? The old woman will definitely be happy with 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 high officials and the gifts of spiritual things. That's how he is today."

Zhao Zhen said: "Manager Li, you don't have to be too humble. You are an old craftsman who has been working for decades. When it comes to bone carvings, who in Liangshan County dares to say that he can be better than you."

Li Gu blushed, pointed to the screen standing aside, and said: "Master, this second piece is an elephant bone peony screen made of elephant bones. Because elephant bones are rare, the young man dare not let the apprentice The young man carved it all by himself, so he was careful to avoid damage. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a high-end one when it was finished. "

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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: "Sir, this is the first advanced peony bone sculpture that I have made. After it was completed, I felt that everything was transparent, and all the difficulties in the past were clearly visible."

Zhao Zhen looked at Li Gu's attributes again, and sure enough, from level 0 to level 9 when he first arrived, he was now level 2 and level 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. This screen will be remembered for your merits. Although this elephant bone is rare, it is made of ordinary materials after all. You can make it into a treasure. , is a testament to your superb skills.”

As he said this, he picked up Ruyi on the table and looked at it.

There is not much surprise about the Ruyi carving of this clam.

White Tridacna Peony Ruyi (first order, carved by Tridacna)

There is 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."

"During this period of time, just take a look at the high-level skeleton materials outside to see what you can do, and then send them to White Rock Manor when they are ready."

Li Gu responded, and Zhao Zhen ordered Zhang Qi and Zhong Lin to bring the Heart Sutra inlaid with bone and wood, the elephant bone peony screen, Ruyi carved from clams, beads, and the peonies made in the workshop during this period. The pictures were all transported back to Baishi Valley.

Zhao Zhen rewarded everyone and then drove back to Baishi Valley.

The entire Baishi Manor has been decorated since yesterday, and now it is decorated with lights 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, "Do the officials think these beads are ordinary and do not have the light of the Buddha?"

"Yes, although these beads are only ground from first-level clams, as the Seven Treasures of Buddhism, these beads should have some kind of Buddha's light."

Guang Hui said: "Master, although the Tridacna is one of the seven treasures of Buddhism, it cannot become a Buddhist ritual object just by carving it. If these beads want to become a Buddhist ritual object, they need to be blessed by eminent monks to recite mantras and offer incense. . But I can’t tell how much it will be.”

"I didn't explain it clearly that day. Officials can use two pieces of clams as containers and place them on the altar table in the Buddhist hall. As time goes by, these clams will naturally be contaminated with incense and Buddha nature. In the future, they will inevitably be carved with them. It carries the light of the Buddha. The second-order clam shell I left behind is now enshrined in the main hall of the Pagoda Temple.”

"I see. If that's the case, doesn't it mean that bone materials like ivory can also be contaminated with Buddha nature?"

Guang Hui said: "Having said that, even if it takes a long time, it may not be successful. The reason why Tridacna is easier is because it is special. All Buddhist sects list it as the seven treasures, and this is why."

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 all the apprentices. Then bring back the clams there, and together with these beads, Ruyi , the Heart Sutra was inlaid and sent to Liantai Temple, and Master Yuantong was asked to enshrine it in the Buddhist hall and recite the sutra and bless it."

Zhao Yuanli responded and went to make arrangements.