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Chapter 32: The Golden Body of Baohua Palace

Zen Master Yuanjue also stood up, thinking it was time to say goodbye: "Amitabha, don't worry, as long as your heart is sincere, the Buddha will bless you."

Yuan Qi's brows were still full of worry, and he bowed again: "Just now I heard the abbot say that the Baohua Hall is being renovated. I wonder if it is convenient to enshrine the golden statue at this time?"

"Amitabha, the Buddha will respond to all requests and open the door of convenience. It should be possible." Zen Master Yuanjue agreed readily.

Anyone can tell without counting on their fingers that this is what the abbot does in his daily business. How could it be inconvenient?

"Then I'll have to trouble the abbot. My father is a devout believer in Buddhism and never dares to neglect his worship of Buddha. Today, let my daughter enshrine a Buddha statue in the Dafu Temple for him. I hope that the Buddha will bless my father and turn the misfortune into good fortune." Yuan Qi clasped his hands together, looking a little more solemn than before.

"Amitabha, please come in, donor." Zen Master Yuanjue led the two to the Baohua Hall.

Baohua Hall is located on the east side of the main hall. Scaffolding has been erected inside and outside the hall, and workers are repairing it. It doesn't seem like any major work has been done, just repainting. Many pilgrims come in and out to burn incense.

The three of them entered the Baohua Palace. Zhou Chang was shocked at first sight.

The entire hall is surrounded on three sides with densely packed grids from the ground to the ceiling, like a honeycomb. The grids are of different sizes, but almost every one of them houses a statue, including Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and gods and Buddhas from all directions.

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a medium-sized pure gold sculpture of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a small-sized pure gold sculpture of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a large pure gold sculpture of a dragon and arhat."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a medium-sized pure gold sculpture of the Buddha."

"Ding, the customer placed an order..."

"After counting with my fingers, I realized that this Buddha and Bodhisattva really has great magical powers. He can make a living in any plane." Zhou Chang took a quick look and asked the viewpoint system in his mind, "Do all the customers in the plane have sharp eyes? Can they tell at a glance that these are definitely pure gold?"

The viewpoint system replied: "All the information about the witnesses was collected at the same time. Whether it is pure gold depends on data analysis."

"Well, you are really good at counting with your fingers." Zhou Chang had to admit.

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a medium-sized pure gold sculpture of Medicine Buddha."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a small-sized pure gold sculpture of Manjusri Bodhisattva."

"Ding……"

"Stop," Zhou Chang hurriedly called for a halt. "Don't count on your fingers. We can't accept these orders. Can I sneak into the temple in the middle of the night to steal? You are not afraid of retribution, but I am afraid of it?"

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a medium-sized pure gold sculpture of Maitreya Buddha."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a large pure gold sculpture of the God of Wealth and Treasure."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a small-sized pure gold sculpture of Medicine Buddha."

The Viewpoint system simply ignores this and just takes orders and sends messages.

Zhou Chang simply lowered his head and physically turned off her "live broadcast camera" to see how she could place an order.

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a medium-sized pure gold statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a small-sized pure gold statue of Buddha Ratnasambhava."

"Ding, a customer has placed an order for a small pure gold Kasyapa Buddha statue."

It actually didn’t work, the viewpoint system still placed orders like crazy.

Zhou Chang was so annoyed that he shook his head vigorously.

Yuan Qi, accompanied by Zen Master Yuanjue, took a walk in front of him and placed an order directly: "Master Abbot, thank you for your trouble. I will offer a golden statue of Buddha Tathagata for my father."

"Amitabha, very good, very good. The donor is sincere. Our temple will prepare it now. Please come back in seven days. By then, the jade pendant will be blessed and the Buddha's golden body can also be consecrated." Zen Master Yuanjue said.

"Seven days? Why do we have to wait another seven days?" Yuan Qi was anxious and turned his head to ask Zhou Chang.

Zhou Chang shook his head. How could she understand these?

Master Yuanjue smiled and said, "It's not a matter of date, but it takes time to make a Buddha statue. Seven days is already fast."

"Isn't there a ready-made golden statue? I can just buy it for any amount of silver." Yuan Qi is now determined to worship as much as possible, praying for good luck in the end.

"This..." Zen Master Yuanjue thought for a moment, "Originally there was a golden Buddha statue, but due to some reasons in the past it was never consecrated. Also, because the golden body was too large, it had never met a destined person to worship it, so..."

"How much incense? I am willing to offer it on behalf of my father." Yuan Qi did not hesitate.

"Amitabha, our Buddha is merciful. That golden body is made of ten thousand pieces of gold and requires one hundred thousand taels of silver." Zen Master Yuanjue quoted the price.

Zhou Chang took a deep breath. One hundred thousand taels of silver?

"Okay, please ask the abbot to consecrate the statue today. I will burn incense and offer sacrifices immediately." Yuan Qi did not hesitate.

Zen Master Yuanjue put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, the donor has a deep affinity with the Buddha. Today is a good and auspicious day, which is suitable for consecration and offering. In one hour it will be noon, so we can make it in time."

After a quick calculation, she realized that if someone gave her 100,000 taels of silver, she could have a good life every day.

But Zhou Chang couldn't say anything now.

Even though Yuan Qi didn't show it on his face, he was already anxious inside. He couldn't think too much and even responded more devoutly: "Thank you, Abbot."

"Then please go to the back hall to sit and rest for a while. When everything is ready, I will come back to invite you to welcome the Buddha statue together." Zen Master Yuanjue invited the two to leave the Baohua Hall.

Yuan Qi turned around and said to Zhou Chang, "Uncle He, write a draft for 100,000 taels from the bank tomorrow and send it to the abbot."

"Yes." Seeing the deep worry in Yuan Qi Qiu's face, Zhou Chang couldn't open his mouth even if he wanted to persuade him.

Anyway, the eldest lady has plenty of money, so let her spend it. At least she will feel comforted.

After waiting for more than half an hour and going through a complicated ceremony, an extra-large golden Buddha statue was enshrined in the most conspicuous position in the Baohua Hall of Dafu Temple.

No better than not knowing, one is scared.

The three walls were originally densely packed with square Buddhist niches, which were basically divided into three types: large frames, medium frames and small frames, and the corresponding golden statues enshrined inside were also of different sizes.

The statue that Yuan Qi worships now is several times larger than the largest Buddhist shrine.

With this Buddha statue placed here, the other statues become negligible backdrops.

Accompanied by Zen Master Yuanjue and a group of monks from Dafu Temple, Yuan Qi performed a complicated consecration ceremony, followed by an hour-long chanting and prayer.

Afterwards, incense and candles were lit as offerings.

By the time the ceremony was completed, the sun had already set and the two men left Dafu Temple.

There was no conversation along the way, and when we returned to Yuan Mansion, it was already time to light the lamps.

Zhou Chang worked hard for a whole day, and when he saw that Yuan Qi had no more instructions, he also went back to rest.

Before she even walked out of Yuan Qi's East Courtyard, she saw a servant hurrying over. When he saw her, he hurriedly reported in a low voice: "General Manager, there is a carriage coming from the back door. A gentleman named Chen wants to see you."

"Mr. Chen?" Zhou Chang responded honestly from He Xi's memory, and his heart skipped a beat. "Oh, hurry up, go, you're welcome." "My head has been itching lately, is it going to grow a brain?

I haven't stopped updating recently, so I'm not going to keep it for a long time, am I? 」

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