Xinggu Temple was built by the governor of Yunnan in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally built in the Chinese Buddhist style. Later, with the changes in history and the evolution of the times, some characteristics of Indian Buddhism emerged. It appears to be slightly different from other Myanmar temples.

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Among them are the Mahavira Hall, pavilions and corridors of Chinese Buddhism, as well as the white pagodas and grottoes of India. Walking there gives you a unique feeling.

After Ding Xiaobu, Kou Sijie and the others came in, they watched and followed a group of monks to pay homage.

Especially the young woman, who is extremely devout, worships every Buddha, and some Buddhas do not exist in Chinese Buddhism. She also worships, and keeps mumbling words, seemingly making some wishes.

Ding Xiaobu, Wang Shan, and Li Gen seemed to be much worse off, and they were more admiring the ancient temple scenery of Xinggu Temple.

At this time, I came to a bottle-shaped white pagoda, and I couldn't help but be attracted. It was five meters high, and its shape was round and natural. It was extremely beautiful, especially some of the Buddha statues carved on the outside, which were lifelike and beautifully painted, like fairy walking down to earth.

I can't help but admire it quietly.

Wang Shan had done some research on this aspect and couldn't help nodding in admiration: "The carving techniques and the use of knives on the White Pagoda belong to the same period as our Longmen Grottoes. They should be ancient Buddhist things in India. I don't know how they ended up here."

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Ding Xiaobu was convinced and nodded: "Yes, it's from India. It must be seven or eight hundred years old. It seems that the ascetics who came here to preach here from India carried it piece by piece from India and then spliced ​​it together."

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In ancient times, whether in China or India, there were monks who protected certain Buddha statues or murals to avoid war, cut them off and took them away to stay away from the war, or took them with them to spread the Dharma.

Many of them migrated to other places and took root again.

This historical Xinggu Temple in Myanmar seems to be like this, and people can't help but admire the ascetic monks who stood there in those days.

I'm afraid it's hard to see it nowadays.

Ding Xiaobu, Wang Shan, and Li Gen bowed sincerely and became quite devout, and then followed Kou Sijie and the monks from Myanmar to go elsewhere.

We happened to catch up with a worship ceremony, and there were many monks gathered around. There were three floors inside and three floors outside. The four of them and the hotel staff hurriedly came over.

At this time, the monks were kneeling on the ground one by one, wearing red cassocks, and they were lined up like a sea of ​​red. They were chanting scriptures, which made people feel a double impact on their vision and soul.

The feeling made some tourists kneel down.

Ding Xiaobu went up to the door and knelt down before the master. Moreover, their Xiaoyao sect still had some Taoist ideas. They were respectful and could burn incense sticks. But if he really knelt down to worship, he really couldn't let go of his legs, so he just closed his hands.

Li Gen, a man of Wang Shan's age, was deeply influenced by the theory of cows, demons and snake gods. Naturally, he would not believe it, so he did not kneel down.

The young woman Kou Sijie and the hotel staff knelt down seriously and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times like the monks. They did not get up until the monks got up.

The hotel staff did not forget to explain: "Today is the death anniversary of the eminent monk Arahant, and they were praying for him just now."

"oh."

Only then did everyone realize that they were not worshiping Buddha but people. They couldn't help but nodded in realization, and then the monks dispersed one after another.

They walked around again, appreciating the various scenery of Xinggu Temple. They sighed at how rare and well-protected the place was, and then went to the backyard.

There was a pavilion built against the mountain in the backyard. It looked like a Chinese building at first glance, and it was quite quiet. The five people quickly walked over and took a good look at it. Their moods improved a lot with this appreciation.

The busy schedule from today to now is behind me. I sort out my feelings.

At this time, several people couldn't help but become interested when they saw an inscription in traditional Chinese characters engraved on a pillar. Especially since they were all experts in the antique trade, they could identify it at a glance. They read out one by one that it was "Jiang Jiang" written by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty.

"Early Autumn on the Floor".

It happens to be early autumn now, so it’s very interesting to think about it.

"Although there is much heat in the South, autumn is not too late. When the lake shines towards the sky, the bamboo air cools down in the evening. The pavilions are suitable for guests, and the mountains and rivers are filled with good poems. The wind is clear, the apple leaves are flowing, and the magnolia branches are white. If you want to make a plan for clouds and springs, you must

If you are setting up camp and hiding Lazi, you are just one step away from Kuanglu. What more can you do if you are full of officials?"

Although it was a bit unlucky for the occasion, I thought it must have been early autumn when I was here, so the five of them couldn't help but smile and nodded, which added to the emotions of coming here this time.

"Otherwise, let's make a payment as well."

Li Gen likes nouns in ancient paintings, but there are some words that can accommodate him.

Ding Xiaobu couldn't help but laugh, "Uncle Li, let's not do those things of destroying cultural relics and visiting here. Just look at it and let's go." Then everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter, and they didn't say much.

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After that, they walked around again, and the Xinggu Temple was pretty much the same. They visited almost every place, and the five of them walked out of the Xinggu Temple.

The calm and carefree feeling just now made people feel a little unfinished as soon as they walked out, as if some of their own imprints were left inside.

Maybe this is the power of religion.

Everyone couldn't help but smile. This was the end of the Buddhist worship tour in Myanmar. They followed the hotel staff down the mountain.

On the way, Ding Xiaobu remembered that Kou Sijie had been mumbling something while visiting the shrine, and couldn't help but ask: "Sister Kou, what wish did you just make?"

"I won't sue you."

The young woman made a playful joke. Furthermore, what Buddhism emphasizes is that if you believe it, you will have it, if you don’t believe it, you will have nothing. It doesn’t make sense to say it.

Ding Xiaobu didn't ask any more questions, but he could roughly guess that they were probably hoping that Yubaozhai would get better and better, and that the business would end successfully.

But he guessed wrong. What the young woman promised was that she hoped that one day she could handle the jade business in Myanmar. Then there would be a jadeite sister Da Kou Sijie walking between Myanmar and China.

Ding Xiaobu and the others made an appointment with Kong Qingbin to meet at a coastal entrance in the north of Wa City at seven o'clock in the evening. They arrived just after six-thirty and waited for a while.

After the hotel staff sent them here, since they would not finish until early tomorrow morning, and Kong Qingbin and the others must have a guide with them, they would not need it, so they did not let him wait any longer, paid the bill, and let him leave.

As soon as the time reached seven o'clock, Kong Qingbin and three others appeared in their field of vision in a jeep. When they saw the four of them, they waved their hands and drove over quickly.

After getting off the bus, he shook hands one by one and smiled sheepishly, "I kept you waiting for a long time. We just finished our work. How about you, did everything go well?"

"Not bad." Ding Xiaobu shook the big leather box in his hand, as if he had gained a lot.

Kong Qingbin also smiled, and then seeing that time was a bit tight, he suggested: "Then let's talk while walking."

The group of people had no objections and started walking to the venue where the Jade Conference was held. It was not very far. After walking for a while, they saw it. It was a five-story large oil tanker with a load of more than 50,000 tons. It was like a five-star hotel on the sea.

Generally, quite spectacular.

Kong Qingbin had already introduced Ding Xiaobu and the others when they were on the plane, but they were still quite surprised when they saw it.

Especially when checking the invitations at the door, they were actually armed soldiers. After careful interrogation, they were let in.

There were also some guests during the period, all of them were rich or noble, wearing gold and silver, and there were people from every country, which made people yearn for this Jade Conference even more.

"It seems that this Jade Conference is quite standard." Ding Xiaobu couldn't help but sigh.

Kong Qingbin couldn't help but smile lightly, "Actually, it's nothing. They're just their partners. They basically come to join in the fun." Then he led the group of people to slowly climb up the stairs and into the cabin.

The facilities inside the cabin are very luxurious, no worse than a five-star hotel on land. There are also handsome waiters standing all the way to greet you politely.

Everyone speaks English, and only Burmese people speak Burmese, which is very formal.

"This is the third floor. You can exchange chips in advance. Whether it is the gambling game on the fourth floor or the Jade Conference on the fifth floor, you have to use chips. You cannot use cash. This is also the case for people from all over East Asia. It is too easy to exchange U.S. dollars for Myanmar currency.

Mo Ji, if it’s too troublesome to trade with people you don’t know, you have to unify the currency first and then exchange it after you get out.”

Kong Qingbin quickly explained and said with a guarantee: "This ship has the shares of the top ten old scammers in Myanmar. There will definitely be no mistakes. Your things can also be stored here. It is too troublesome to carry them back and forth.

You can’t go wrong.”

"this??????"

Ding Xiaobu, Kou Sijie and others were still a little worried about this proposal. This was worth 20 million, so they couldn't help but shook their heads, "I'd better carry it."

"That's okay, but you just have to let them check it." Kong Qingbin smiled sheepishly.

Ding Xiaobu knew that this was the rule of some high-end casinos, and he was afraid that something would go wrong, so he opened the box without saying much.

When the prosecutor saw that it was all jade, he understood. Then he changed his chips and went upstairs.

Ding Xiaobu and the others didn't get much money, and they were cheated by the Burmese man. They already overspent, so each of them exchanged 50,000 RMB in chips. They were ready to join in the fun and just take a look at the Jade Conference.

Kong Qingbin exchanged chips for 500,000 Hong Kong dollars, and the other two also exchanged chips for 200,000 Hong Kong dollars each, each with a large amount, seemingly ready to have fun.

In particular, Hong Kong people are extremely fond of gambling. There is a saying that describes it more accurately. Almost all Hong Kong men have bet on horse racing. Almost all Hong Kong people, regardless of gender, have been to Macau casinos. It is understandable why these three people have gambled so much.

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Sure enough, as soon as they entered the gambling hall on the second floor, the three people's eyes began to glow. Looking at the various gambling games inside, their hands felt a little itchy.

Among them, the more famous baccarat, roulette, and big and small bets were surrounded by people on three floors inside and three floors outside. Especially when people attending the Jade Conference were almost there, they were almost overcrowded. The remaining Texas Hold'em poker games were slightly crowded.

Some of the technical tables were also packed.

Kong Qingbin couldn't sit still and said with a smile: "Mr. Ding's Jade Conference on the fifth floor won't start until ten o'clock. There are still several hours. Let's relax and play a few games."

"Okay, you go and play, we can just go around by ourselves."

Ding Xiaobu saw what they meant and said quickly.

At this time, a Texas Hold'em table happened to be missing someone, so Kong Qingbin smiled sheepishly, said goodbye and came over. It seemed like it was really fun.

The same was true for his two men, who all left to play.

Ding Xiaobu, Kou Sijie, Li Gen, and Wang Shan were a little hungry. Seeing that the tables were prepared in the casino and they were quite rich, they carried their things and walked over to eat something.

Wang Shan and Li Gen didn't care about the 50,000 yuan, and there was no point in just standing there. After eating something, they became interested and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiao Ding, if you don't gamble twice on the boat, it's not worth it."

It was so boring, so we brothers went to join in the fun."

Now only Kou Sijie and Ding Xiaobu were left.
To be continued...