Mandalay is Myanmar's second largest city, located in the north-central part of Myanmar. It is not only one of the political, economic and cultural centers of Myanmar, but also due to historical reasons, there are also a large number of overseas Chinese gathered here. {[([([([([({[({[({<

Mandalay was originally called Wacheng. Before Meng Gong became the new largest jade wool trading site, it was once the trading center of Myanmar jade. However, even now, there are still several large-scale jade wool trading markets here.

Moreover, because it is less than 150 kilometers away from Mago, which is rich in red sapphires, Mandalay is actually the largest red sapphire trading place in Myanmar.

Mandalay means "City of Dot" in ancient Indian, and the entire Mandalay region is listed as a UN World Cultural Heritage Site, so there are many monuments to see.

Especially the Mandalay Mountain in the northeast of the city, although it is only 260 meters above sea level, there are many temples, pagodas and monuments on it. There are winding corridors connected from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain. It is one of the famous Buddhist holy places in Myanmar and a must-visit tourist destination for tourists who come to Mandalay to travel.

Li Yi had already made arrangements to visit Mandalay, but it was not because of these ancient monuments, but because it was much more convenient to go out from here than Myitkyina.

Mogu is a very small city, but the area of ​​the red sapphire mining area is only 40 square kilometers, and the mineralization area is even more than 100 square kilometers. Not only does it produce various red sapphires, it is also the only place for the famous pigeon blood ruby.

It is said that there is only one secret path that leads to the Magou mining area. Moreover, the Myanmar government and local ethnic minority armed forces are very strict in guarding the path. Not only do foreign personnel not allow them to enter the mining area, but even the people entering and leaving the mining area are extremely strict in the investigation.

However, Li Yi did not go to Mogu to the mining area. He just wanted to find a source for his batch of rubies, although he was also a little curious about the ruby ​​mine.

After Li Yi and the others settled in Mandalay, Taiwu contacted the contactor there. After a simple communication, the two sides agreed to start looking at the stones tomorrow, because there are indeed a large number, and Li Yi can give 10 days there.

"Mr. Li, these 10 days are the longest days we can win. You know, they are not a monolithic inside. It would be very troublesome if others knew that you were introduced by us, so..."

Taiwu felt that it was a bit difficult to read 5ooo tons of wool in 10 days, so he explained it deliberately, but Li Yi didn't care at all. If he asked him to choose, he would be able to do it all in one day, not to mention 10 days!

However, this time the gambling stone was extraordinary. Even if he could see through, he still had to consider that he could not make people suspicious. Therefore, he had to pay attention to the actual performance of the wool shell. Therefore, his plan was 3 to 5 days. Since the other party gave him 10 days now, there was no need to hurry up.

After looking at the time, Li Yi decided to go out and take a walk first. He could not go to other places. He had to read the World Books.

The world book is actually not a book, but a shocking place of famous places and monuments.

Looking down from the southeast entrance of Mandalay Mountain, you can see a piece of gray and white stone tablets surrounded by a circle of white towers. You can't count them at a glance. This is the world book with the stone tablets as pages.

These stone tablets are all merit monuments, with 7 in total, and dense Burmese texts on the front and back. Among them, 729 are engraved with Tripitaka, a total of 5 volumes of the Vinaya Scriptures, 111 volumes of the Vinaya Scriptures, 7 volumes of the Discourse Scriptures, 2o8 volumes of the Discourse Scriptures, 5 volumes of the Sutra Scriptures, and the last one is engraved with historical anecdotes.

These stone tablets were carved in 1871 and lasted for 5 months, but in addition to the previous processes such as quarrying, stone transportation, cutting, smoothing, tracing, and repeated review before engraving, it took more than 4 years!

It is said that after the stone tablet was successfully carved, the then Burmese king Mindong summoned 24oo monks to recite this scripture in a relay manner. It took him 5 months and 3 days to finish reading this vast book.

Therefore, in people's legend, this stele forest contains the power of a very powerful Buddhist wish. If a devout believer prays in the stele forest, it is possible that the dream will come true.

Li Yi is not a Buddhist, but because of the spiritual appraisal card, he is quite interested in those Buddhist resorts, historical sites and treasures. In addition, the perspective function of the spiritual appraisal card evolved because it absorbed the cool air from the Great Golden Pagoda of Yangon. Therefore, although he did not have any special thoughts about the books in the world, since he had the opportunity and time, he didn't mind going on a trip. At worst, he would just treat it as a travel.

The world surrounded by pagodas can be viewed up close, but if you want to enter, you must be like Buddhists in Burmese, barefoot and not even wear socks, otherwise it will be a blasphemy to the Buddha!

Because Burmese people believe that barefoot means sincerity, you can know the sky above and the earth below. I am honest and respect the Buddha with all my heart. This is also the main reason why Burmese people often wear slippers.

When he was in the Great Golden Tower, Li Yi did not enter it, so he didn't know this rule. This time, if Taiwu hadn't reminded him in advance, they might have caused trouble.

Leaving all the shoes and socks outside, Li Yi took Gu Feng and stepped barefoot on the cold stone slabs and walked into the stele forest that was known as the world's books.

In fact, compared with the Chang'an Stele Forest, the stone tablets here are incomparable in terms of history, culture, ethnicity, or inheritance. But as soon as they entered it, Li Yi felt that there seemed to be an indescribable feeling here, or is this the devout wishes of the monks they mentioned?

As his fingertips passed through the cold stone tablet, a spectacular scene of 24oo monks chanting scriptures relaying appeared in Li Yi's mind. Just as he was feeling why these people were so pious, suddenly, a majestic and empty hall broke into his mind without warning, and then before he could react, it suddenly disappeared and disappeared!

What the hell?

Li Yi was stunned in a daze, his heart seemed to be overturned, and he was inexplicably surprised!

Just now, although the flash of the hall was suddenly and disappeared faster, he still saw something inside clearly, and that thing was like an extremely powerful bomb, blowing his whole thoughts up, completely at a loss!

Because what he just saw was a huge stone tablet located in the middle of the hall, about ten meters high and more than three meters wide!

But if it is just a stone tablet, it is nothing. However, the stone tablet carved a pattern that he will never forget, that is the villain in the shape of the "Jie" engraved on the spirit card when he just got the spirit card!

I really saw a ghost when I stepped on the horse. The human figure on the stone tablet was almost exactly the same as the one on the soul-scoring card, but it was magnified countless times!

"I'll wipe..."

After a while, Li Yi finally recovered from shock, but then, a huge doubt occupied all his mind. What does this mean? What is he telling him? What is he trying to tell him?

Could it be that there is still a huge secret hidden in the soul-scoring card that he has never seen, but is now touched by the stone tablets in front of him?

Although the hall was fleeting, and it was so fast that it was even more blinking, he definitely didn't think it would be an illusion. Because, even if he was dreaming before, he had never dreamed of anything related to the spirit card, but this time, the hall suddenly broke into his mind when he was completely awake!

His eyes slowly passed over the stone tablet in front of him, and Li Yi's brows became tighter and tighter. Because he suddenly realized that the hall and stone tablet that were still clearly imprinted in his mind were gradually becoming blurred, and the process was getting faster and faster, and it was just a time to take a breath. When he remembered it again, let alone the stone tablet, even the outline of the hall became blurred.

"Brother Yi, what's wrong with you?"

"Ah? What's wrong?"

Gu Feng was stunned, scratched his scalp, and leaned closer to look at the stone tablet that Li Yi was still touching with his fingertips, and then said with confusion:

"You have been touching this stone tablet just now and have been standing for more than ten minutes..."

He could see clearly that the moment Li Yi touched the stone tablet, an expression of extreme shock appeared on his face, but soon, the expression turned into confusion again, and then it turned into a frown and contemplative look...

And the most important thing is that he stood here without moving for ten minutes!

"Touching this stone tablet, I stood for more than ten minutes? Isn't it possible?"

A disbelief appeared on Li Yi's face. At this moment, the image of the hall that just appeared in his mind had been completely erased. No matter how he recalled it, he could only remember what seemed to have been born, but he became increasingly uncertain whether he had been born or what he had been born.

"What did you give birth just now?"

In a few words, Li Yi has forgotten all the things he just saw and experienced!

Gu Feng frowned and looked at Li Yi carefully. Based on his understanding of Li Yi, he also realized that he was not pretending. So, what he had just given birth to was so shocked? Or was he dazzled?

But his sister, even if he was dazzled, Li Yi stood silently in front of this stone tablet for more than ten minutes. Is this always real?

"Brother Yi, you really didn't feel anything abnormal?"

Li Yi shook his head,

"No, except when I first came in, I felt like there was an inexplicable and indescribable atmosphere here, there was nothing else..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Feng shuddered and grabbed Li Yi's sleeve.
Chapter completed!