MTL - I Was an Abbot in Ancient Times-Chapter 17

The Zhaitang was built faster than the Drum Tower, mainly repairing and replacing the collapsed beams and damaged weathered brick walls.

The wall of the Zhaitang is the same as other buildings in the temple, consisting of brick wall core, base layer paste and cover paste.

It is made of laterite, glutinous rice and alum mixed in proportion by weight, mixed with water and spread on the palace wall as the surface layer of the wall to protect the core of the brick wall from weathering.

This is Zhu Qiang.

The beams of the house have been partially preserved and repaired with opaque colored tung oil varnish.

The other broken and collapsed house beams were picked up by Shantong in the backyard, split into long even wooden strips, and used as firewood to burn waste.

The old beams should be cleaned of dust, sand and nails first, and then repaired with putty, putty and blood ash to repair the main beam, and blood ash to repair ordinary holes, nail holes and scars.

The heavier part of the smoke and dirt surface should be repainted with blood.

Then scrub, brush oil color.

New beams need to be painted with a layer of tofu color paste first, then a layer of teak color, water chestnut red, and finally fresh pig's blood.

After that, the beams of the house were restored as new and became dignified.

The hole in the brick wall was repaired, the weeds and dead wood on the ground were cleaned up, and a brand new and beautiful Zhaitang stood on the collapsed building.

For the convenience of coming and going, there is no door installed at the entrance of the Zhaitang, but a blue curtain is chosen to separate it, and two matt windows are opened on both sides.

When Lin Zhao went in, it was quite the opposite of the beautiful and brand-new outside, and the inside was still very dilapidated.

The floor and wall are also cracked and peeled off like the previous Heavenly King Hall.

Except for the two stoves on the right, there is nothing there.

He plans to invite the system AI engineering team to handle the internal construction and decoration. So don't move for now.

First, two large iron pots were equipped for the stove, and the chimney that accumulated dust for many years was passed through, and a shelf for placing shovels and spoons was hung on the wall next to it.

Then set up a wooden table and vegetable rack, a bamboo rice jar and a small water jar. You can usually cook porridge and rice here, and fry one or two big pot dishes.

In the back kitchen, Shantong was asked to fry some delicate dishes.

Lin Zhao clicked on the facility bar of the Kaizhai Hall.

The column of lv1 cannot be bought because the incense value does not meet the conditions.

Now his incense value is 258, and his reputation has reached 180.

I thought it was already high.

I ended up buying a rough wood dish rack and sets of dining tables and chairs.

After purchasing, just drag and place it near the wall in the lobby.

The bowl rack style is a double-layer mahogany bowl rack. On the first layer, there are stacks of dishes, and on the top layer, there are tubed chopsticks and deep wooden cups for soup.

The dining table and chairs are not very good-looking dark black square tables and benches, but they can seat four to six people, and there are six tables.

Clapping his hands, Lin Zhao felt a sense of accomplishment when he saw the dining hall he had arranged.

A system notification sounded in my ears after a long absence.

【Ding—Congratulations, you have successfully built the Zhaitang.

Unlock the AI ​​monk Huitong Senior Brother and get the reward [Peanut Seed x1]]

[Achievements - Unlock temple decorations up to 30

Get rewards [Enlightened Bodhi Bracelet x1], [Peanut Seed x1]. 】

Lin Zhao clicked on the details page of Peanut Seeds and Bodhi Bracelets.

[item name: peanut seeds

Attribute: There is a certain chance to grow golden peanuts!

Conditions: Obtained by building a Zhaitang, or by completing missions. 】

[item name: enlightened bodhi bracelet

Attribute: eliminate disaster

Condition: Obtained by reaching the construction achievement. 】

Hmm...Lin Zhao clicked his chin to look at the introduction of these two items.

Then I decided to plant two bags of peanut seeds first, and the farmland happened to be empty, to see if I could grow "golden peanuts"!

He likes this kind of thing that needs a sudden chance to get it, and it feels like drawing a card and a blind box.

Put the bodhi bracelet first, maybe it will be useful later.

When Lin Zhao was supervising the construction of the Zhaitang, an uncle craftsman came to him.

"Abbot, there are treasures hidden everywhere in your temple." The uncle said with a smile.

"???" Lin Zhao didn't know why, so he handed over something directly.

"This is the dilapidated Buddhist scripture I picked up when I was building it, here it is for you."

Lin Zhao picked it up to take a look, the yellow cover of the Buddhist scriptures was covered with a layer of black ash.

I found a handkerchief and wiped it clean, and swallowed some words in the incomplete parts, leaving only the word "Chengzang".

This long-haired brother must like it after seeing it, maybe it will be some rare and rare copy that is priceless.

In order to show off in front of Senior Brother Changmao, Lin Zhao began to search for Changmao all over the temple.

This guy with long hair, as long as he is not on duty, you don't know where he will slip away.

"Abbot, are you looking for Senior Brother Changmao?" Bu Er, who was passing by, saw it and asked.

"Yeah, you know?"

"Well, senior brother Changmao just came back from the mountain gate and took a brother to the backyard."

elder brother?

When we arrived at the backyard, we saw an eighteen-year-old boy sitting on the table who was drinking porridge and eating pancakes with pickled cucumbers.

Brother Changmao and the young man met at the ferry, and accidentally learned that the young man hadn't had any rice for three days, so he dragged him back to the temple to cook without saying a word.

The boy said he escaped from the traffickers.

His family was originally in Chixian County in the north, but because his parents died the year before last, and because he moved there, he had no relatives or friends in the area.

Before the death of the young boy's parents, they were worried that he would be alone and helpless, so they left a last word asking him to sell his property and join his relatives in Southland Los Angeles.

The relative entertained him very warmly in the first half of the month, and said in the second half of the month that he had introduced him to a job. The young man himself had mentioned before that he would go out to find a job, so he went without any doubt.

After going there, I realized that it was a black coal mine. The boy was about to leave, but the other party took out a deed of sale and told himself that he had been sold by his relatives.

Unwilling, the young man tried to escape, but was severely beaten.

After being severely beaten, he still didn't stop thinking, and finally escaped from the black coal mine on a rainy night, touched a cargo ship, and then came to the ferry, where he met Brother Changmao.

"It just so happens that I still lack a cook here. If you want, you can stay here." After listening, Lin Zhao said directly to him.

The boy's name was Yu Tian, ​​and his face burst into joy when he heard this.

"I am willing! Thank you abbot for taking me in!"

"It's not difficult for me to be a cook. I take care of food and lodging. I take care of the three meals and the cleaning of the dishes. Shantong will take care of the rest."

"Okay, thank you, abbot!" He shouted energetically, and took another big bite of the pancake Shantong had just baked, with tears in his eyes.

In the past, the AI ​​​​monk was unlocked, and it will soon knock on the door.

But this time, for some reason, the afternoon passed, and Brother AI Huitong did not show up.

Lin Zhao wondered, didn't they just drop it at the door? This also has a delay?

In the evening, when the sunset glowed the sky, Brother Huitong appeared at the gate of the temple.

There is also an old man on his back with one hand.

The old man was wearing a bamboo hat, wearing a coir raincoat, with a fish basket hanging on his waist, and a fishing rod in his hand. It seemed strange to be wearing a coir raincoat on this hot day.

Brother Huitong looks very tall and strong, he looks like a fierce general in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

He is eight feet long, has bright eyes and thick eyebrows, the tails of eyebrows on both sides are flying like scissors, green rings are hung on his ears, and he holds a double-headed stick.

I have to say that this is the most handsome and coolest one in their temple.

[Ding—Brother Huitong has appeared! 】

[Character: Brother Huitong (tall and mighty, looks like he's good at fighting)

Stamina: 60

Comprehension: 8

Charm: 40

Talent: mediocre

Gift props [details]]

Is this unremarkable? This is definitely the highest attribute he has ever seen.

Lin Zhao welcomed them in.

The old fisherman started yelling as soon as he saw Lin Zhao on his back.

"Hey, monk, do you know?!" He grabbed Lin Zhao's arm.

"We were stopped by a big white snake on the road. The snake had horns like a cockscomb on its head, but it didn't scare the old man to death! Both legs can't walk!"

As he spoke, Huitong let go of his hand, causing him to slump to the ground.

"Fortunately, there is such a master." The old man Diaosou patted Huitong's strong arm, making a crisp crackling sound.

"Pick up the magic staff in your hand and hit the ground, shaking the white snake to slither away, crawl into the grass, and disappear in a meandering way."

Lin Zhao was surprised. He had been on the mountain for so long, but he had never seen a snake. It was still a white snake.

And from what the old man said, if there was no exaggeration, the snake would have turned into a monster.

Could it be that Bai Suzhen reincarnated to seek revenge on Fa Hai?

Thinking of this, he looked at senior brother Huitong carefully, and he always felt that there was a bit of Fahai's aura of hatred and hatred.

"Monk, is there anything to eat, old man, this master and I are hungry, take us to eat something!"

Lin Zhao took them to the backyard, remembering the problem at the beginning.

Is it possible that this AI monk is really rushing here like other real monks who want to go to the temple?

Otherwise, how could he meet this old fisherman, come up with his back on his back, and meet a white snake blocking the way together.

At this time, just having dinner, the abbot brought two more people to sit down, and Shantong added two more sets of bowls and chopsticks.

Chang Mao and Bu Se are on duty at the Bell Tower and Drum Tower.

Buti asked, "Abbot, is this the new brother?" He looked at Huitong and asked.

Buer also looked at Huitong curiously. This senior brother looks majestic, very much like the master of Shaolin Temple in the bedtime story he heard from the old abbot.

Just as Lin Zhao was about to introduce them, the hoarse voice of the old fisherman was inserted into the slant.

"Oh! So monk, you are the abbot! You are so young, I really can't tell, old man, I don't know Taishan!"

Lin Zhao smiled.

Continue to introduce Whirltone to them.

If you are not afraid of being tired, you have already seen Huitong's powerful-looking double-headed stick.

There are lotus-shaped iron heads at both ends, and the body of the stick is made of steel, shining brightly, and it looks like it weighs more than a hundred catties.

Not tired leaned over to Huitong's side to show cuteness, "Can I see your weapon?" She blinked her moist eyes.

Huitong was very cold and silent, and put the stick in his hand in front of Buti, so that he could see it clearly.

Touch it without getting tired, and make an exclamation sound while touching it.

Buer also put down the bowls and chopsticks and came over, together with Buti who was trying to lift the stick, the two of them held the stick with both hands, but they couldn't lift it even with all their strength.

The old fisherman took a bite of the white steamed bun and laughed loudly.

"You two little ones will have to eat for another twenty years before you can afford it!"

Not tired, his dark eyes rolled up and down on him, and he asked curiously, "Why do you keep wearing such a thick coir raincoat?"

An embarrassed smile appeared on the old man's face.

"The experience of living for decades is useless. I went out this morning and looked at the clouds and wind direction in the sky. It is going to rain..."

"It must be the white snake! Once the white snake comes out, there will be a severe drought in the world."

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