Chapter 382 Dedicated to Mazu

The corrosion of seawater is very severe, but the corrosion process of bronze materials in seawater is more difficult than that of copper, tin, and lead.

This is determined by the nature of its alloy. The most difficult to corrode is lead. Bronze vessels containing large amounts of lead are relatively better preserved even in seawater.

Most of the bronzes were unearthed from tombs, and there were very few bronzes salvaged from the sea. However, Ye Yaodong felt that these bronzes were stolen, transported by sea, but accidentally fell into the water in an accident.

After all, during the war, many of their country's antique porcelain calligraphy and paintings were stolen abroad.

"This 'ding' doesn't look too strange, does it?" Father Ye held a flashlight and shined it back and forth, turning it in circles, but he couldn't figure out where the treasure was?

“It’s rare enough that something that’s thousands of years old can be preserved to this day, and it’s still in the sea.”

"That's true." When Father Ye heard this explanation, he also felt that it made sense. Any machine left on the beach will easily rust, let alone something that has been soaked in the sea for thousands of years. It will still be fine when taken out.

"Hey~ didn't you say there is still water in the sea? Do you still want to go into the water? Let's go into the water tomorrow?"

"I don't care about anything else, but I saw a black box. I'll go down and get it first."

After speaking, Ye Yaodong looked at the surrounding sea. Fortunately, he just saw two boats with lights in the distance. They did not go towards them. They were probably from other villages.

"It's already dark and I can't see. Tomorrow, right?"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to make it tomorrow, so I'd better go down now." He said as he put on his diving gear again.

"How come it's too late?"

"The villagers know that I have brought back a tripod, so they can definitely guess the reason why we have been staying here at night. There are so many fishing boats in front of us. If I come here tomorrow, everyone will be watching to see what I have caught. I can’t hide it anymore.”

"Okay, then if you can't see clearly when you go down, just come up."

In fact, Father Ye was a little unconcerned. He didn't have the concept of antiques yet. He just felt that the special thing "ding" was unusual. He had no idea about other things.

However, Dongzi doesn’t want people to know and wants to go into the water now, so let’s go into the water now.

Ye Yaodong just noted the approximate location of the wooden box. It was not far from the bronze tripod and the bronze wine cup, so it should not be an ordinary thing.

He went into the water in the dark, expecting there would be no light on the seabed, but he didn't expect that there were a lot of luminous algae on the seabed around him, and some jellyfish nearby were glowing.

The seabed at night is also a different scene. The seabed at night looks much more lively than during the day. Some marine life that cannot be seen during the day appears at night.

Ye Yaodong used the faint light emitted by the creatures on the seabed to determine the location, and also saw the black box. He swam over and held the heavy box in his arms. He followed the old method and tied the rope. The person went up to the float first to pull the goods. Other things, he Don't worry about it anymore.

Father Ye felt relieved when he saw that he had surfaced shortly after he went down. After all, it was more dangerous at night and another boat was coming.

"It's pretty fast this time."

"Well, come up when you find it."

After Ye Yaodong climbed onto the boat, he pulled the small box up.

….

Father Ye helped to take the black box and it sank a little, "This little box is so heavy? Does it even have a lock?"

"I don't know what it is, but it's even locked. Put it in the bucket and cover it with a cloth. Then open it again when you go back."

"A boat is coming. I'll sail it and you put it away first."

Ye Yaodong took the black box again, without even taking a second look, he quickly put it in the bucket, covered it with a rag, and the boat quickly sailed to the shore of the village.

Even though it's right on the coast, it still takes ten or twenty minutes to drive to the coast.

As soon as their boat docked, the boats behind them also docked. Under the lights on the shore, the boats next to them also saw a big tripod on their boat, and they were all surprised.

"Dongzi, where did you get the tripod?"

Ye Yaodong turned around and realized that the boat that had just docked next to him was A Guang's. He had just bent down to pick goods and didn't pay attention to the boat next to him.

"It's fished from the sea, just around the coast. I was shocked when I just fished it out."

Father Pei smiled and said, "You can put it in the lobby of Mazu Temple and put it to good use."

"Yes, you can put it in the Mazu Temple, and you won't get anything for nothing." A Guang also said with a chuckle.

Ye Yaodong was also a little moved. In this era, country people don't know the goods and their value, so it's good to use them to honor Mazu.

Everyone on the beach believes in Mazu, but no one steals Mazu’s things. If someone from the government really comes looking for it, just bring it to Mazu Temple.

"It makes sense. We can move directly to Mazu Temple later. The height is also suitable."

He didn't feel at ease because he didn't want to keep it at home. This tripod was originally a cooking utensil, but later evolved into a sacrificial vessel. It turned living things into dead things. It was very dangerous!

When he moved back home, he was afraid that he would not be able to live in his house for a few days.

This thing should either be placed in a museum or in a temple.

"How was your harvest today?"

"It's okay, it's fine. Help me lift it later. It's quite heavy."

"Okay, let's sell the goods on the ship first."

When they sold all the goods and returned to the ship, many people there also saw the big tripod on Ye Yaodong's ship, and everyone was talking about it.

"Such a big tripod, was it fished from the sea?"

"Where did Ye Laosan bring back a cauldron? How come he brings back Big Dimple every two days, either a machine or a big cauldron?"

"This thing doesn't look like gold or silver. It looks like copper, right?"

"This is feudal dross..."

"Bianpa, that period of chaos has long passed, but why use such a big cauldron?"

"It's of no use. It looks old and takes up space. It will get in the way no matter where you put it."

None of the villagers realized that this was a national treasure, but they still thought it was quite rare. No one had ever caught such a big lump before.

"Everyone please give in first..."

"Hey~ Adong, did you just catch this nearby? Is there still something like this on the bottom of the sea?"

After being reminded, everyone came to their senses and remembered that just now his fishing boat stayed in that sea area for a long time without moving. He also said that there was no problem with the boat and he would come back after catching a net.

"Oh, was it fished from the sea just there? I asked you why you stayed there for so long and didn't come back."

….

Ye Yaodong and the others did not have time to pay attention to the villagers' questions. They worked together to lift the tripod onto the cart and placed the cart horizontally. Father Ye was still beside him to hold the tripod in place to prevent it from falling.

Father Pei knocked on the big cauldron and said, "This cauldron is not light, weighing over a hundred pounds."

When they put the tripod on the cart, the villagers also gathered around and touched and knocked it a little strangely.

"This tripod should be able to be sold for some money, right?"

"It should be sold for dozens of yuan..."

"Just ask the rag collector tomorrow..."

Ye Yaodong's mouth twitched when he heard this. Is this thing sold to a rag collector?

He didn't know whether it was better to laugh, laugh, or smile.

"If you don't sell this big lump, why do you sell it for tens of dollars? I'm going to put it in the Mazu Temple to honor our Mazu Empress and bless us to go to sea safely."

"Hey, yes, yes... it's just right to put it in Mazu Temple..."

"Yes, yes, put some incense and burn it..."

"A Dong is still more enlightened..."

"Yes, if you put it in Mazu Temple, with Mazu's blessing, you will definitely be able to catch more goods safely."

"It's better to put it in Mazu Temple, then sell it to rag collectors and waste it..."

"Everyone, let's help carry it~"

"I'm here to help~"

"I'm coming too~"

The villagers were so enthusiastic that they rolled up their sleeves and rushed to pick up the tripod. The tripod that had been placed on the cart was directly lifted up by them.

"Let's go, let's go together."

Ye Yaodong was surrounded by the villagers and walked to the Mazu Temple. He was still thinking about the black box in his bucket, so he could only wink at his father and tell him to take it back first.

Father Ye understood it, and although he wanted to follow him to see him, he saw that Dongzi seemed to value him very much, so he had to hold back for now.

"I'll take those fish products back to you first."

He can still trust me.

The villagers are extremely enthusiastic as long as it involves the Mazu Temple. This is their belief.

Three villagers each raised a foot and held the big cauldron, and entered the Mazu Temple directly. The old man who was looking at the temple also ran out quickly. After knowing the purpose of their visit, he quickly asked everyone to carry it to the back door to clean it.

The villagers didn't need his help. They all spontaneously went to the well with buckets to fetch water, and those with brushes to wash the cauldron cleanly in a few strokes. They also used rags to wipe the inside and outside of the cauldron cleanly. I wiped it several times

"Okay, okay, is it clean? Where do you want to put it?"

The old man who was looking at the temple pointed to the location and said, "Put it there first. It needs to be prayed for for a while."

"OK."

Anyway, they don't understand the twists and turns in the temple, so they just listen to whatever the old man says.

"Ah Dong, go and tell Mazu about the cauldron you gave him."

"oh."

He was suddenly embarrassed. What if someone from a cultural center or museum found out about this donation and took it back?

Forget it, never mind him, it's the follow-up matter anyway, it's not his problem, and he is sincere.

In front of the Mazu statue, he chanted aloud and bowed before he got up and followed everyone out.

On the way back, everyone was talking about how he had found a big tripod and dedicated it to Mazu. Everyone was praising him for his high level of enlightenment. He could sell it for tens of dollars, but he actually dedicated it directly. , no wonder he is lucky.

Ye Yaodong just wanted to laugh after hearing this.

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