Saturday, April 30, 7:30 am.
On weekends, Mantle's government departments do not work, so practical tasks become freely arranged.
After discussion, everyone decided to visit several famous scenic spots, visit the local cultural landscape, and experience different cultural heritage.
In the end, three places were selected: the century-old teak bridge, Ha Gang Monastery and Muni Pagoda.
Considering that they had to go to the monastery to watch the scene of thousands of monks having dinner, everyone took the time to visit Hagang Monastery first.
On the way, a Dixing guard familiar with the local situation introduced that the monastery has been established for more than 150 years. With its continuous expansion, it now has the largest number of monks in the Danbang area.
From the 10-year-old novice to the 80-year-old abbot, there is a huge age gap, covering all levels of Buddhist monks.
For hundreds of years, the monastery has adhered to the rules of the monastery.
At dawn, all the monks go out together to beg for alms, and then gather the food they have returned from alms.
As soon as 10 o'clock arrived, two long queues of monks began to receive the food one by one.
When receiving the meal, they would tightly tie their cassocks to their arms to represent their importance and gratitude to the believers' alms.
Daily meals are served by believers.
Devout believers from all over the planet, as well as various tourists who visit here, basically replace the obligations of local residents and contribute a large amount of food, which continues to improve the living standards of the monks.
At 8 a.m., the car parked in a nearby parking lot.
Everyone quickly got out of the car, each bought different portions of food, and squeezed into the streets with the flow of people.
The young and old monks who came to salute Heshi handed over the packed food in their hands and received kind blessings from the other party.
Mu Liang is worried about safety issues, and his spiritual magnetic field is in a fully open state at all times, covering all life breath within a diameter of 300 meters.
Focus on target areas with strong biomagnetic field fluctuations.
The wild conversation he heard at the food stall the night before yesterday made him dare not take it lightly.
Fortunately, there were security guards nearby to maintain order, the monks behaved in an orderly manner, tourists could basically follow the routine, and the scene was still controllable.
This is a place where believers gather. He believes that even if he has malicious thoughts, he will restrain his thoughts in the face of religious beliefs and will not do things that violate the forbidden zone of the soul.
The two Earth Star guards, armed with 100,000-level light guns, had a majestic attitude that did not disturb strangers. They scared the tourists next to them to give up their seats, which saved a lot of trouble.
The chef "Big Han" stood silently behind Zishu Yinyue, loyally guarding the safety of his master.
Two electronic eyes covered and scanned through sunglasses, and the electromagnetic field fluctuated within 1 meter behind them, causing living things to feel numb and afraid to approach them.
It lasted about 40 minutes, and the monks who had gained a lot returned to the monastery one after another.
The crowded streets began to loosen up, and many people gradually dispersed.
Under the protection of the Earth Star Guards, the group walked along the narrow streets, admiring the cultural landscape of a foreign land.
The newly renovated monastery is surrounded by many green trees.
The sun shines through the green leaves, and the figure passes under the branches, covered with a layer of mottled floral clothing.
The roads around the monastery are relatively tidy. It is still early for dinner, so the monks swept the roads again and kept them very clean.
Through the communication between the Earth Star Guards and the Liaison Officer, the team members were able to enter the inner courtyard where the monks were practicing, learn about their diet, daily life, chanting and chanting Buddhist scriptures, and further deepened their understanding of Buddhist culture. ?????????understand.
Although Mu Liang has restrained his magnetic field in the inner courtyard, his unique aura still makes many monks who approach him feel friendly and friendly.
They whispered to each other and smiled kindly from time to time.
Everyone didn't realize this at first, thinking that the young people
The monks were a little flirtatious and stared at the little beauty. When they realized that the real object was Mu Liang, they jokingly said that he was related to the Buddha and persuaded him to become a monk on the spot and escape into Buddhism. This made him embarrassed.
Worried about being entangled by the old monk and having to spend a lot of time talking, Mu Liang simply left the monastery in advance and waited for everyone to come out at the door.
At 10:30 in the morning, the group gathered on time and rushed to the Muni Pagoda in the west.
This is Mantle's most famous attraction and a must-see for everyone.
Mu Liang had already been there and benefited a lot, so he didn't want to disturb the temple director this time.
Therefore, as soon as the accompanying team members entered, they found an excuse and slipped out.
While everyone was visiting and worshiping the Buddha, he carefully checked the participation rules of the Gaobang Raw Ore Auction and mastered the details to make good use of the rules.
Seeing that everyone had not come out yet and was bored, Mu Liang turned into the high-end jade store nearby and carefully identified the quality and price difference of the jade.
Understand the value of jade through physical observation.
Even though Mu Liang had changed his attire, the sharp-eyed waitress still recognized him as the young customer who bought the Jade Buddha from the store the day before yesterday.
For such a wealthy young master who is not good at bargaining and spends a lot of money, one transaction can bring her a generous commission reward. Of course, she must pay more attention to it and remember it.
From the outline of Mu Liang's face except for his sunglasses, the waitress roughly guessed his identity. She matched up with the junior brother in Jie Shi News and deduced his true identity, the young master of the Mu family who was nicknamed Xiao Cai Mi on the Internet.
An evolver and elite student with a noble bloodline of alien descendants and a profound background makes them envious even if they think about it.
Faced with the waiter's over-enthusiasm, Mu Liang did not deliberately distance himself. He took the opportunity to ask many questions, and the answers he received shocked him.
This waiter came from a jade workshop and knew something about the jade trade.
According to her, low-grade jade materials can reach the water head of hibiscus species or even ice species after artificial rendering or extraction.
The value is increased several times to hundreds of times, deceiving consumers and making huge profits.
Especially for peel-off high-quality fake jade, because all the internal impurities are extracted and no additional substances are mixed, even the most sophisticated instruments cannot detect and identify it in a short time.
However, due to forced peeling, the internal structure will gradually disintegrate and destroy after a period of time, and eventually become a piece of waste jade.
Therefore, if there is no written promise of 3 to 5 years of warranty and compensation for high-end jade, do not buy it no matter how favorable the price is, unless you have the real ability to distinguish the quality of jade.
Only then did Mu Liang remember that when he said the day before yesterday that he wanted to send the Jade Buddha to the Muni Pagoda, the manager of the jade shop personally came forward to re-test the Jade Buddha with instruments and repeatedly visually screened it with various light microscopes.
Daqing is afraid of one's own belongings. If it turns out to be counterfeit or stolen, it will desecrate the Buddha and it will be a serious sin.
Mu Liang wondered, "Jade is so valuable, why are the local people not living a prosperous life now?"
He knew some general information, but did not understand the situation in depth.
"You know, jade mines and other minerals are publicly owned.
Even if mining is allowed, high taxes will be charged.
The region's industry is backward and many equipments rely on imports, which makes it difficult to maintain the huge expenditure.
Also, as you can see, there are many monks who do nothing to create value, and this burden is also not small. "
The waiter told the key and then added:
“Moreover, high-grade jade materials are scarce, and their absolute value is small. The quantity of mid- to low-grade jade is large, and the room for price increase is limited.
Mainly relying on engraving technology to increase added value, family-style handicraft workshops are everywhere, resulting in very fierce competition. "
Mu Liang took over and asked:
"Fake jade and counterfeit jade are also fake and shoddy products. Whether the manufacturer or seller is the same as other counterfeit products, they are suspected of breaking the law and subject to sanctions."
The waiter smiled like a flower and teased:
"Fake jade and fake jade are just folk terms. Jade itself is a kind of mineral.
The law does not classify it;
Buyers and sellers determine the transaction price themselves. As long as the behavior is voluntary, even if they buy a stone, they can only admit defeat.
Where are the problems of being suspected of breaking the law and being sanctioned? "
Mu Liang suddenly realized:
"No wonder criminals are so rampant. If I buy jade from your store, whether it is a verbal, written or electronic contract, and the jade deteriorates, disintegrates and is destroyed after 3 years, you will not be held legally responsible. I can only Admit defeat."
The waiter immediately corrected him:
"The natural evolution of jade is a long process. In a short period of time, there will never be any non-artificial structural disintegration or chaotic discoloration. Therefore, as long as the changes are stated in the agreement, the law will support it, and there are judgments and precedents that can be followed."
"In this case, has the cheater been held criminally responsible?" Muliang continued to ask.
"Don't have too many expectations. If you can get the original money back, it's already good. Other concerns are useless." The waiter avoided the topic in an ambiguous manner.
"Gaobang will hold a raw ore auction tomorrow. Can you provide any useful suggestions?"
Seeing that the other party was very lively in conversation, Mu Liang took the opportunity to get some information.
"Do you want to participate?"
The waiter immediately thought of it, thought for a while and said:
"The best jade mining belt in Danbang has been mined out for a long time. It is extremely difficult to produce glass or ice seeds in Laokeng, resulting in frequent losses for merchants and a continued decline in enthusiasm for auctions.
Prices for hidden bids are getting lower and lower, and participation in auctions for open bids is sparse.
This time I heard that I had switched back to the hidden marking method.
It is recommended that you refer to the average quotation in previous years and would rather miss the auction than risk a loss.
After all, the probability of winning a high-quality bet is too low. "
Mu Liang shamelessly continued to ask, "What is the probability of yielding high-quality jadeite at the raw ore auction?"
"It's hard to say. Based on the current situation, it's estimated to be about a few parts per 100,000 in kilograms.
It mainly depends on the origin of the raw ore, and the range of changes is relatively large, so everyone needs to make their own judgment.
Tomorrow's auction, I heard, is all shipped from a few relatively good factories, so the chances should be higher.
If you want to know more, you can take a look at other high-end jadeite in the store, and I will explain it in detail comparatively. "
The waiter tactfully put forward the conditions of explanation, meaning that Mu Liang should take care of her business first, and then she would have time and legitimate reasons to continue chatting.
How interesting!
After learning many secrets of the jade shop, Mu Liang sighed. Seeing that there was no suitable gift to give, he said he would come back to buy next time.
Ignoring the resentful look in the waiter's eyes, he left the store briskly.
