The charred charcoal on the ground is a testament to the horror of that disaster!
The outline of the main hall is still faintly discernible, but the roof has long since disappeared.
Only a few bare beams remained, forlornly supporting the shattered sky.
The Buddha statues inside the temple have long since disappeared, perhaps turned to ashes in the fire.
Only the stone shrine remained, standing there empty, as if waiting for Jingming and the others to return.
The trees surrounding the temple were also scorched by the fire, creating a desolate scene.
Jingming and the others stood outside the ruins, some bowing their heads in silent mourning, others with red, weeping eyes.
Qin Luo didn't know what they were thinking, but guessed it was perhaps a longing for the past and an expectation for the future.
She walked up to the crowd, shouted, and startled Wu Hua.
"Luo Luo, what's wrong with you!"
Her voice broke the silence of their sorrow, and everyone turned to look at her.
Qin Luo, like a pyramid scheme leader, began her motivational speech.
"Everyone, please cheer up! Although the original temple is now in ruins, as long as our faith remains, the hope of reconstruction will sprout like a tender shoot breaking through the soil, quietly growing on this scorched earth. We will usher in the dawn of a new life!"
"Good! Well said!"
Number one lackey, Wu Hua, clapped her little chubby hands loudly.
Jingming and the others also joined in the applause.
"Good! Let's welcome the new dawn!"
Qin Luo raised his hand and pressed down, waiting for everyone to quiet down before continuing to pump them up.
"Post-disaster reconstruction is a passionate journey, and also a test of our unwavering faith! No matter how great the difficulties or how long it takes, as long as we have light in our hearts, we will find a way! Are you ready to witness the rise of the new Fuhua Temple?"
This time, before Wu Hua could even take the lead, Jing Ming and the others started shouting like madmen.
"We are ready to rebuild Fuhua Temple! Let us hold fast to our beliefs!"
Then, Qin Luo began assigning tasks to them. She started by releasing the donkey-hide gelatin.
The temple keeper, along with a senior apprentice and some silver, was sent across Chunyang County to find a master craftsman to build the house.
While we're at it, we'll order bricks, tiles, and timber, and also have the chairs and decorative items made by a carpenter for the temple.
Then find a sculptor to carve several Buddha statues.
After the temple keeper and his uncle recorded everything, they took the silver and hurried away with the donkey-hide gelatin.
Qin Luo then distributed gloves and some large wicker baskets to the remaining junior uncles and brothers.
They were asked to clear the ruins first, while he took Wu Hua and Jing Ming to find an open space.
A row of small houses was made by weaving vines together, and each house contained a bed and bedding.
They also raided the kitchen and storeroom, filling the storeroom with grain and the kitchen with pots and pans.
He also asked Jingming to collect some stones to build more stoves so that the craftsmen could cook large meals when they came to work!
Jingming was quick-witted; he immediately grabbed a large basket and started collecting stones.
Wu Hua wove a small basket herself and carried it on her back, eagerly waiting for her to be assigned work.
Qin Luo thought for a long time but couldn't figure out what it could do, so she sent it to gather wild vegetables nearby.
They say it's a wild vegetable, so it's best for replenishing vitamins. The young monks work very hard, so they need to eat well.
Wu Hua had never seen wild vegetables before, but he could tell which ones were edible and which were not.
Hearing Qin Luo describe how wonderful wild vegetables were, it decided to plant some in its space so Qin Luo could get proper nourishment.
Unaware of the risks, Qin Luo continued to praise the variety of wild vegetables and how they provided different nutrients.
Wu Hua, carrying a small basket and holding a small hoe, headed towards the back mountain.
Qin Luo had the vines in the space report Wu Hua's condition in real time, and then released the three souls.
Standing solemnly in front of them, calling out names.
"Fan Xingxing"
"arrive!"
"Xia Bei Nian"
"arrive!"
"Su Junli"
"I am here!"
Fan Xing: "Ugh~"
Qin Luo shot a glare at him.
"Seriously, everyone! I'm about to get down to business!"
Xia Beinian: "Okay!"
Su Junli: "Received!"
Fan Xing: "Yes, medam!"
Qin Luo: This is absolutely ridiculous!
"Now is your chance to accumulate merit! Assisting Jingming and the others in building Fuhua Temple is an immeasurable act of merit. I hope you will work diligently and not be lazy!"
Then, pointing at Fan Xing, he said, "Especially you, Fan Xingxing!"
Fan Xingyi said righteously and confidently, "Do you think I'm that kind of person, sisters? I was born to work! I was born to rebuild the temple!"
Qin Luo squinted at her: "I hope so!"
Fan Xing raised an eyebrow: "That must be it!"
Then Qin Luo looked at Su Junli
"Has the death energy in your soul been completely cleared away?"
Su Junli raised her left hand, upon which wisps of black energy emanated.
"There's still one more thing, but it's okay, I'll get rid of it before I'm reincarnated!"
Qin Luo nodded upon hearing this.
"If you feel unwell, please tell me immediately!"
"good!"
"Then let's all go and help! The sooner we do good deeds, the more merit we'll accumulate. Good luck!"
"come on!"
After Xia Beinian and Su Junli went to help the little monk clear the rubble...
Fan Xing hooked her arm around Qin Luo's shoulder and asked, "Are you really willing to do that?"
Qin Luo pretended to be nonchalant: "Of course I'm willing! How could I not be willing!"
Fan Xing looked incredulous.
"You're lying! You'd risk your life for him, how could you possibly be willing to do that!"
Qin Luo watched Su Junli's busy figure and slowly replied, "I just want him to have his own life, not to die for me again and again!"
She then turned her gaze to Fan Xing: "I'm afraid I won't be able to repay it!"
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