Chapter 176
"Dad, isn't our mountain temple too... deviant?"
Ji Yang, who was full of confidence, suddenly lost his confidence when he saw his uncles and uncles teasing him, and looked at his father with an uneasy face.
——The reason why the mountain temple was carved like this was ultimately related to his instigation.
"If you don't stick to the secular world, you will always be prejudiced! It doesn't matter, dad thinks it's good. If others don't like it, just move it back home and enjoy it by yourself."
Ji Jin stroked his beard and smiled, with an indifferent look on his face, but there was a hint of loneliness deep in his eyes.
In the final analysis, it's just a matter of self-improvement.
As time goes by, the entrance to Shoushan Town becomes more and more lively.
If you look carefully, you can see that almost all the craftsmen engaged in making stone tools in Shoushan Town are gathered together.
A purchasing businessman happened to come over and was greatly surprised when he saw this scene. After understanding the cause and effect, he immediately joined in with interest, treating it as a stone sculpture tasting party.
This is very difficult for the apprentices. They are introducing their own works and have to watch them carefully, for fear of being hacked and losing corners or damaging their signboards!
Seeing that the entrance to Shoushan Town is getting more and more lively.
Quietly!
There was a sudden silence from nowhere, causing a wave of silence to sweep across the entire place, as if an angel was passing by, and there was silence.
Ji Jin, who was admiring the work of a colleague, looked up in surprise.
Then I saw countless people in the venue also raised their heads and looked around.
The next moment, everyone's eyes fell on the only official road leading to the outside of the town.
When the red sun rises, its path shines brightly.
Then I saw at the end of the official road, the sun was like a hub, and in the panic of the sun, a Taoist in green clothes was draped on his shoulders with thousands of morning rays. Ye Ran was like a god who walked out of the bright sun, coming unhurriedly.
Ji Jin was stunned.
When he came back to his senses, the Taoist priest in green had already approached and said with a smile, "Good morning, everyone!"
Only then did the Shoushan craftsmen come to their senses and quickly returned the greeting: "Master Tao, all blessings!"
Then a craftsman who was nearby quickly greeted him warmly: "Master Tao, you are here, we are waiting for you! Why don't you take a look at our mountain temple first?"
——This craftsman is none other than the famous Han Laosan from Hanjiazhuang, Shoushan Town.
Before Mo Chuan could say anything, he had already bowed his head and invited the person to the cart that was already parked at the intersection.
Then, on the cart, a lifelike miniature interior came into view.
"Master Taoist, what do you think of this mountain temple? Archway, mountain path, palace gate, window lattice, stone vat... everything is available! Look at the details, the plaque, the tiles, and, by the way, the couplet.
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Han Laosan introduced him diligently.
He's a thief!
This person can often only remember the first or last one, which is called chicken head and phoenix tail.
Therefore, he deliberately arranged the position of the trolley in a clever way just to wait for this moment and be the first to introduce it, trying to impress his employer deeply.
At this time, Mo Chuan didn't know the cleverness of these people in the market. He bent down and looked down, but no, there was a pair of couplets engraved on the archway, which was no more than the size of a baby's fist.
"The earth is kind and the people are kind, the earth and the gods are more spiritual... What a pair! What a couplet!"
Mo Chuan clapped his hands and praised.
Han Laosan immediately beamed when he heard this.
Before he could speak again, someone beside him had already reacted and quickly called Mo Chuan to check out his work.
"Master Tao is full of knowledge at first sight. Come on, come on, let's see how our couple is doing."
"Master Tao, look at this mountain temple. It's as transparent as jade, as white as snow. It's made of deep blue colored glaze and made up of precious jade. It's comparable to the Lingxiao Palace!"
"Have you ever heard of Taoist carvings? Look at this temple. The delicate carvings and the thickness of the stone carvings are ordinary at first glance, but they are full of interest when you look closely..."
The warm greetings made Mo Chuan look busy.
When it comes to the battle for signboards, every household is trying their best. The shopkeepers are even more prepared. Even if they are illiterate, they have already memorized a few lines of poetry to fill the scene.
For a moment, the scene was filled with excitement and the crowd was flowing like a weave.
I don't know how much time passed, but Mo Chuan finally looked at the last one. When he turned around, he saw smiling faces in front of him.
"Master Tao, whose mountain temple do you think is more attractive to you?" a buyer asked with a smile.
"It's hard to say!" Mo Chuan shook his head.
"Oh, what's a bad way to say it?"
"Ox plowing the fields and horse-drawn carts, each has its own path and its own advantages. It's really hard to choose!"
Mo Chuan looked confused.
"Otherwise, Master Dao can buy it all!"
The onlookers businessmen shouted encouragement.
"That's not possible. Pindao is giving it away. How can he buy it all?"
Mo Chuan waved his hands repeatedly.
"Then Dao Master chooses the best among the best, weighs the pros and cons, and chooses one?"
The onlookers suggested.
Mo Chuan nodded, pondered for a moment, and walked straight towards Boyan Shiji. He stopped in his tracks under Ji Jin's doubtful eyes.
"I would say that this mountain temple is the most overbearing. The mountain god rises from the mountain, overlooks the world, and protects the people. Such a theme is rare and rare!"
Before he finished speaking, Ji Jin's old face suddenly turned red.
His son Ji Yang raised his chest proudly.
Unexpectedly, after Mo Chuan finished speaking, he turned around and left, then walked to the front of a nearby mountain temple and said: "This mountain temple has the most elegant layout. It is a central axis of the mountain road, with customs in front and quiet in the back. The palaces on the left and right are like guardians, surrounding the main body.
Zhongshan Temple is really grand and pleasant.”
The person who was mentioned this time was an independent craftsman. Hearing this, he was overjoyed and handed over his hand repeatedly.
Mo Chuan turned around and left, walked to another mountain temple, and said, "Look at this mountain temple again. The elegance of the arch, the exquisite workmanship, and the retro style are all unique..."
As Mo Chuan praised him one after another, the craftsmen of Shoushan Town gradually came back to their senses.
Amidst the mixed emotions, I was both happy and admired.
Look at Taoist Qing Yi, every word and deed is full of praise, they can't see that Taoist Qing Yi has given everyone face.
No matter how inferior a work is, he can still pick out the bright spots and show off.
He behaves like this, not like a guest, but more like... a parent!
"Master Dao, when you walked around, you fell in love with everyone's feelings, but you didn't fall in love with them at all?"
When Mo Chuan finished going through the circle, the merchants who were watching the excitement suddenly became happy and spoke out.
"yes!"
"Okay! Master Dao, do you choose or not? If not, we will take action!"
A wealthy businessman wearing a copper coin coat could not help but urge.
He had fallen in love with a miniature sculpture from a mountain temple and was thinking of buying it and taking it home to appreciate it.
"Choose! Of course!"
Mo Chuan smiled and said: "Since each has its own strengths, let's combine the strengths of hundreds of schools!"
With that said, he walked straight to Boyan Shiji's work again. When the hearts of Ji Jin and Ji Yang's father and son were about to jump into their throats, he reached out and gently grabbed the body of the mountain god statue and pulled it out gently!
While everyone was stunned, he took off the statue and the mountain below it and took a closer look. It turned out that the statue was not damaged at all.
"this--"
While everyone was shocked, Mo Chuan walked to another mountain temple and gently placed the statue on the mountain behind.
Then he took three steps back, held his chin, took a closer look, shook his head and said, "No, no, it's a bit too big after all."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and shouted: "Little, little, little!"
Chapter completed!