Li Che’s gaze fell upon the statue, his eyes meticulously examining the modest wood carving.
Elder Sun had already completed nearly ninety percent of the carving, leaving the last ten percent to Li Che as a form of repayment for allowing him to glimpse the true divine intent of the Temple God.
But as Li Che’s gaze swept over, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Because, at first glance, Li Che had already thought of how to complete the statue, but upon closer inspection, he found that his initial method had significant flaws.
In short…
Li Che seemed unsure of where to make the cut!
Because…
If he cut in the wrong place, he could easily… damage the divine intent of this divine sculpture.
Causing the divine intent of the divine sculpture to plummet significantly!
"No wonder so many woodcarving masters are so eager for this statue. If one could perfectly continue the carving, even if the continued divine intent is only seventy to eighty percent, it could bring immense experience gains!”
Li Che’s eyes shone brightly.
If he could complete the carving, it might significantly help mature the Immortal Craft!
"Perhaps, it could directly enhance the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit to level 5!”
With this thought in mind, Li Che valued this statue even more.
However, Li Che did not continue to study this wood carving but stored it in the Qiankun Space.
Immediately, a wave of regretful gazes was cut off.
Divine Sculpture Masters Zhou Tianshui and Yun Haiyang both sighed longingly, wishing they could have another look to glean some insights.
Although many divine sculpture masters were restless.
However, once Gongshu Jingjun spoke, they naturally didn’t dare to harbor other thoughts.
Even if they had ideas, they wouldn’t dare to express them in front of Gongshu Jingjun.
However, the name Li Che…
Now was thoroughly noted by many divine sculpture masters.
"Li Che
Many divine sculpture masters murmured the name, this young man who emerged astonishingly and suppressed the divine sculpture masters of the Su Family, Yun Family, and Zhou Family—three thousand-year-old families.
He looked genuinely young, and because of his youth, no one believed Li Che could succeed. After all, in the world of divine sculpture, older is more coveted; with rich experience, the sculpting technique refined through years and countless divine carvings has already reached a masterful state!
Therefore, being young was not really an advantage. Sometimes, technical skills… still require the deposition of time!
Many divine sculpture masters began to change their attitude towards Li Che.
Those who came in the same carriage as Li Che, the divine carvers, now had a bit of redness on their faces.
Today’s Li Che was already considered an elder of Divine Carving Ridge, an elder belonging to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, a true member of the Divine Sect!
Once investigated and found to be of clear identity, his status was fundamentally different now!
Divine Sculpture Masters Zhou Tianshui and Yun Haiyang from the Lower Five Elders came over, their eyes looking at Li Che with admiration.
"Congratulations, Elder Li.”
Zhou Tianshui had already changed his address, smiling and making small talk.
Yun Haiyang also came over.
Li Che was relatively warm to the two, having interacted with the Zhou and Yun families; Zhou Peng and Yun E were from these two great families.
” Oh? Zhou Peng, that little fatty… is he close to Elder Li’s daughter?”
Zhou Tianshui’s eyes suddenly brightened.
"I am Zhou Peng’s uncle, I watched that little fat guy grow up, haha, isn’t this a coincidence?”
Zhou Tianshui stroked his beard and laughed.
He knew little about the matters of Golden Light Prefecture, and like a technical genius in divine sculpture, he never cared for additional affairs. He only knew that the idol of the Eight-Armed Furious Third Prince Temple God was interesting and wanted to carve it.
Zhou Tianshui looked at Li Che, his eyes gleaming: “How about this, on behalf of that little fatty, let’s set up a betrothal agreement with Master Li?”
"My little fatty is indeed a bit chubby, but there’s a reason
Li Che’s smile suddenly stiffened.
Speaking nicely and suddenly proposing marriage, what’s this about?
Li Che shook his head, without hesitation, he refused Zhou Tianshui.
"Ah, that’s really a pity… I’d quite liked to become in-laws with Master Li, with Master Li’s divine sculpture talent, perhaps there’s hope to challenge the rank of the Four Imperial Divine Sculpture Saints… In that case, my Zhou family could really benefit, ahahaha!”
Zhou Tianshui stroked his beard and laughed heartily.
Beside him, Yun Haiyang smiled: “So, Master Li is the father of Xi Xi whom Yun E often mentions?”
Yun Haiyang became eager, given the good relationship between Yun E and Xi Xi, he felt this was a great opportunity to win over Li Che.
In the guest hall, the atmosphere indeed warmed up.
However, the warmth did not last long.
Gongshu Jingjun then had the people from Divine Carving Ridge take away Elder Sun’s body.
"Elder Sun had never married, dedicating his life to divine sculpture with the goal of becoming a Four Imperials Divine Sculpture Saint… Although he did not succeed in the end, he still touched a hint of it… He didn’t depart alone, he was content.”
Gongshu Jingjun looked at Li Che, speaking gently.
Mainly because Li Che had raised that hand.
"Elder Sun will be buried on the hillside ten miles away from the Six-Ears Mysterious Temple… Elder Sun had watched over the Observatory Temple God for two 60-year cycles, to be buried together with the Temple God… was his wish.”