Chapter 589: This Zen Staff Has a Defect



Fang Zongtang: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry, you guys can discuss it slowly."

There happen to be a few elderly people at home, so they are digging slowly too!

Lin Shu hurriedly said: "We will give you an answer as soon as possible!"

After she finished talking about her story, she started talking about the museum.

"Where is the Zen stick you mentioned?"

Lin Shu and the others did not forget their business and quickly took her to the place where the Zen sticks were placed.

"It's right here. This Zen staff was donated by Master Hongguang of Luohan Temple. It is said to have belonged to a great Zen master named Zhengyi during the Ming Dynasty and was gifted by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. There are the words 'Imperial Gift' here." Lin Shu pointed it out to Fang Zongtang.

She picked up the broken ceramic ring and looked at it, expressing her point.

"I don't know much about Taoism and Buddhism, but I do know a little about the most basic things. The things bestowed by the emperor are either gold or jade. Only in this way can they appear precious and highlight the emperor's great grace!"

Lin Shu and the others listened and nodded.

I agree with their views.

Fang Zongtang: "Gold has a very special meaning to Taoism and Buddhism. Look at those alchemists. Why are they called golden elixirs? It's because they are mixed with gold powder. And the monk's robes are all made of gold threads. I have never heard of a monk who likes to wear iron sheets on his body."

Although the words are a bit rough, this is the truth.

In ancient times, all high-standard imperial gifts were made of gold.

The Zen stick is made of porcelain and does not meet the specifications.

"Was this thing broken when Master Hongguang sent it to me?" she asked again.

Lin Shu and several other old experts looked a little strange.

Fang Zongtang saw it and felt that there must be something fishy going on behind the crying.

"Should the things inside be kept secret?"

Lin Shu said with embarrassment: "It's not that we need to keep it secret, it's that we are embarrassed!"

This is a very interesting statement.

"Tell me, how exactly is it embarrassing?"

Lin Shu also risked his face.

"After Master Hongguang delivered the items, due to limited local funding, he arranged a delivery vehicle to transport the items as cargo."

"The truck was loaded with clothes, which were quite soft. When unloading, something went wrong. The unloader forgot that there were fragile items on the truck, and threw the box containing the Zen sticks onto the ground like throwing clothes!"

These words left Fang Zongtang speechless.

"It's been more than 600 years since I handed it over to you, but it's already broken within two days. You've done a pretty good job of protecting it."

Lin Shu and his companions were extremely embarrassed. This matter was more than just embarrassing.

It's such a great shame and humiliation!

I finally persuaded them to donate it, but the people who were transporting it didn't care at all. If I had known this, why would I have persuaded them to hand it over?

Maybe in other people's hands, it can live peacefully for another 600 years.

They are too embarrassed to tell anyone about this!

Fang Zongtang saw the faces of those people he didn't want to mention. When it comes to protecting cultural relics, the road ahead is long and arduous!

"I think you should check the Luohan Temple and the Master Zhengyi. I feel that this master is not an ordinary person!"

Lin Shu hurriedly said, "I've sent someone to investigate. I believe we'll get news soon."

She was just giving a reminder, the rest was their concern.

What she should focus on right now is this Zen stick!

"This Zen staff is damaged!"

The Zen stick is put together, and you can see at a glance that there is a ring on it, and half of it is missing!


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