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Volume 2 Searching from top to bottom 98. Talking about bracelets, who knows the root cause of cheating?

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    "It's very particular, generally divided into 1080, 108, 54, 42, 36, 27, 21, 18 and 14. The yew bracelet you are holding in your hand has fourteen.  "I mentioned it casually, and the boss smiled and said, "Sir, that's right. It's really good knowledge."

    When Liu Zhizhi saw them, he asked again: "What's the point? What do they mean?"

    The boss said: "1080 pills. Each of the ten dharma realms of Buddhism has 108 kinds of troubles, which are combined into 1080 kinds of troubles. The ten dharma realms include the six realms of confusion, namely hell, hungry ghosts, animals, Shura, human world and heaven, which are the six realms.  The world of samsara. The last four realms are the worlds realized by saints, namely the realm of voice-hearers, pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas and Buddhas. Combined into the ten realms, there are a total of 1080 kinds of troubles."

    Liu Zhizhi laughed and said, "Are there worries in the Buddhist world as well?"

    ¡°Of course there are worries in the Buddhist world!¡± The boss also laughed: ¡°But it¡¯s not something we mortals understand.¡±

    ¡°The boss is very eloquent, so what about the other numbers?¡± Liu Zhizhi asked.

    People gathered around. Many people didn't know these details and wanted to hear: "1080-piece bracelets are almost impossible to find on the market. Generally, 108-piece bracelets are already relatively long. 108-piece bracelets represent seeking for perfection."  One hundred and eight samadhi eliminates one hundred and eight kinds of troubles. The one hundred and eight kinds of troubles are generally said to be six roots, each with three feelings of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, combined into eighteen kinds. The six roots also include good, evil, and neutral.  The three kinds are combined into eighteen kinds, for a total of thirty-six kinds, and then the past, present, and future three lives are combined into one hundred and eight kinds of troubles.¡±

    Liu Zhizhi nodded and said, "That's what 108 beads means. I've learned a lot. What about 54 beads?"

    A bald man came over.  He looked to be in his fifties.  As soon as he appeared, everyone around him got out of the way: "Teacher Yu is here."

    Some acquaintances called Teacher Yu, who seemed to be an expert in the collection industry, and some even said: "Let Teacher Yu speak." Teacher Yu clasped his fists to the side: "Thank you for the compliment, it's so lively here, what are you talking about?"

    The boss also smiled and said: "Teacher Yu, you are always an expert in the bracelet industry. Can you tell me the meaning of the 54 beads on the bracelet?"

    "I dare not call myself an expert, but the 54 beads refer to the fifty-four stages of Bodhisattva's practice, that is, the ten faiths, the ten dwellings, the ten conducts, the ten deeds, the ten grounds, and the four roots of good deeds." Teacher Yu laughed,  Then he said: "There are 42 more, which refer to the forty-two stages of the Bodhisattva's practice, namely the ten dwellings, the ten practices, the ten directions, the ten grounds, equal enlightenment and wonderful enlightenment. The 36 stones have the same meaning as the 108 stones.  . Divide 108 pills into three parts for ease of carrying. 27 pills are the twenty-seven virtuous positions of the four directions and four fruits of Hinayana practice, that is, the eighteen learned ones in the first four directions and three fruits and the nine unlearned ones in the fourth fruit, Arhat. 21  One represents the ten grounds, the ten paramitas, and twenty-one fruits of Buddhahood. The 18 are commonly known as the eighteen, and the so-called eighteen refer to the eighteen realms, namely six roots, six dusts, and six consciousnesses. There are also 14. It represents  Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has the same compassion and admiration for all living beings in the ten directions, three times, and six realms, allowing all living beings to obtain fourteen fearless merits. The last 12 stones represent the 'twelve causes and conditions'."

    Teacher Yu said all the meanings of each number in one breath. Everyone applauded, and Teacher Yu once again raised his fists in all directions: "You're showing off your humiliation."

    Liu Zhizhi suddenly realized that there are so many details about bracelets.  Putting down the string of beads in his hand, he looked at another string. This string was different from the previous string. The previous string was the seeds of a plant, and this one, Liu Zhizhi recognized from the material, it was Huanghuali beads.  , very beautiful, with traces of tree knots on it. I laughed and said, "Boss, how much does this string cost?"

    Liu Zhizhi thought it was about a few hundred yuan. Unexpectedly, the boss took a look at it and opened his mouth to report: "Sixty thousand, sir, you have really good eyesight. These are sea yellow beads with grimaces on them."

    Liu Zhizhi was taken aback and smiled bitterly: "I can't afford it." He had enough money to pay for this string of beads, but 60,000 was too high, and it was too far from Liu Zhizhi's psychological price. I heard that 60,000 was casual.  He stretched out his hand to take a look and said, "The beads are good, but they are too expensive. Can they be made cheaper?"

    "We can't give in anymore. Look at this material. It's a standard Hainan Huanghuali. Each bead has a grimace on it. This material is less than a hundred years old and there is no grimace at all." The boss said.

    Hearing what he said, he casually put down his bracelet and took Liu Zhizhi away from the house. Liu Zhizhi asked: "I know Hainan Huanghuali is a precious tree species, but what is the ghost face? The price is too outrageous."

    He shook his head casually and smiled: "Ghost faces are scars on trees. They are named because they resemble ghost faces. The price of this string of beads is about 10,000 yuan, and 60,000 yuan is too high."

    Liu Zhizhi secretly smacked his lips and said, "It's just a string of beads, why are they so expensive?"

    ¡°Bracelets are made of various materials, including gemstones. The more common gemstone types are: crystal, peridot, alexandrite, turquoise, malachite, hibiscus, aventurine, lapis lazuli, tourmaline, and pomegranate.  There are many categories such as diamonds, gold sand stones, etc. But these can only be regarded as second-class gems, far inferior to diamonds, rubies, sapphires.The four precious gemstones, emerald and emerald, are extremely precious. Therefore, these gemstones are used to make bracelets. They are mostly used by the royal family or wealthy gentry and are not available to ordinary people.  Secondly, one major category is the fruits of plants, most of which are famous for Bodhi seeds. Bodhi seeds are not a specific number, but there are many kinds. There are about more than thirty varieties. The more famous ones are Rudraksha Bodhi seed and Xingyue Bodhi seed.  The prices vary, the cheap ones are only tens of yuan, and the expensive ones are thousands. Of course, the more expensive ones are made by people. The third major category is wood, and there are many types. The famous ones are  The prices of huanghuali, small-leaf rosewood and sandalwood are also in the hundreds to thousands, and even better ones cost over 10,000. There are also some organic gemstones, such as clams and beeswax.  "Let me briefly introduce the material of the bracelet.

    "So, we can hardly buy good ones in the market? The cheap ones are not good, and the expensive ones are obviously higher than their value, so it is better not to buy them." Liu Zhizhi said.

    "That can't be said. As long as the Bodhi seed bracelet is in good condition, it costs tens to hundreds of yuan. It's not expensive. You can buy it back and play with it. The longer you play it, the more valuable it is. After all, this kind of bracelet is worth a lot of money.  There are a lot of bracelets, it would be good if you buy them back and give them away." He laughed casually, and Liu Zhizhi picked a few bracelets with him. Although Liu Zhizhi played with these bracelets for the first time, he has a good way of investigating things and has a unique vision.  , among a large bunch, he picked out a few bunches for him. His eyes lit up casually without saying anything. He could see that Liu Zhizhi picked out top quality ones.

    Liu Zhizhi paid the money and picked some randomly, but he resold them and enjoyed bargaining with the stall owners.

    After the two made their selections, they casually took Liu Zhizhi into a shop, which also sold bracelets. Not only did they sell bracelets, they also sold huanghuali. Liu Zhizhi saw a few pieces of huanghuali, which were very thin compared with ordinary trees.  , the cross-section is only two or three centimeters, I didn¡¯t expect the raw materials to be sold.

    "Boss, how do you sell huanghuali?" I asked casually.

    "One thousand and fifty-one pounds." When the boss returned, Liu Zhizhi stood aside and couldn't help but give him a hand: "Why did you buy Huanghuali?"

    "It's okay. I make beads by myself and make bracelets. One huanghuali can produce three strings of beads, but I'm not sure whether the huanghuali can produce ghost faces." He casually picked out a few beads, but Liu Zhizhi discovered that  He used his breath to search among them, and couldn't help but laugh. Finally, he selected three, put them on the scale, calculated the money, paid the bill and left. He went to two more houses, and Liu Zhizhi also bought one.

    He casually took Liu Zhizhi around again and came to a furniture factory. This time he came to pick up red sandalwood, but it was not the whole material, but the leftover materials. The red sandalwood materials used to make bracelets are all this leftover material.

    After greeting the factory director, the factory director led them to the scrap and said: "These are all leftovers from red sandalwood. They cost 600 yuan per kilogram. You can pick them yourself. After you pick them, they will be weighed and settled."

    Looking at the pile of scraps in front of him, Liu Zhizhi smiled bitterly and said: "How should I choose, I am an amateur?"

    He smiled casually and lowered his voice and said: "Bodhi seed bracelets are not very profitable, but huanghuali and red sandalwood bracelets are very profitable. This is my second time here. Remember, the darker the red sandalwood, the darker the color."  It means the better it is oxidized, especially if there is Venus in it, the value will be a hundred times higher."

    "What is Venus?" Liu Zhizhi asked.

    "There are stars that look like shining gold. When Venus appears, the price of rosewood bracelets immediately soars tenfold. However, gold stars are very rare. Among the bracelets sold outside, nine out of ten gold stars are fake. Most of them are fake.  Made of sulfur." ??He smiled mysteriously.

    Liu Zhizhi knew about it, and he didn't expect that he had just been out of the cave for more than a year, and he had almost become a profiteer. However, his treachery lies in his ability. Others can't see it in the red sandalwood material, but for Sui Ran, it is not difficult to see.  It turns out that he uses his spiritual consciousness to sense whether there are gold stars in the material, but it is very easy. With six kilograms of material, you can make several strings of bracelets, each string has gold stars, and the value is more than ten thousand.  Said it was a hundredfold profit.

    Fortunately, most of the random money was done for good deeds, and the merits were great. A small cheat had no consequences. Liu Zhizhi took two pieces of material at a glance, one with a gold star in it, and the other.  , but it is a piece of ancient material, obviously broken off from an ancient building. Of course, most of the material has been used for other purposes, leaving only a piece of material more than half a foot long.

    There were a lot of random choices. After weighing, the two paid and went to a processing factory and explained their purpose. The master started the car with Liu Zhizhi. Liu Zhizhi had less wood, one huanghuali and two leftover pieces of red sandalwood.  The machine started to rotate, and the master lathe was used to processing the materials. When the first bead came out, the master became excited. The grimace on the bead was very beautiful.

    ¡°There¡¯s a funny face!¡± the master shouted. As the beads came out one after another, the master counted and found that there were less than half a string of beads without funny faces, while the majority of the beads had funny faces.

    "Good material,Usually there are only three or four ghost faces in car beads. It is rare to see so many.  "The master sighed. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels are better and updated faster!
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