Chapter 62

Woodcarving Master!

Translation: "Woodcarving Master!" (Exclamation). Keep exclamation.

Looking at the wood carving in his hand that exuded a rich divinity, Xu You was both surprised and delighted.

Looking at the wood carving in his hand that exuded a rich divinity, Xu You was both surprised and delighted.

Xu You was both surprised and delighted.

A wood carving that possesses divinity can be called a woodcarving master; one's status can become noble, and placed in any Shijia Zhuzu, it is an existence of the rank of an honored guest.

Translation: "A wood carving imbued with divinity can be called a woodcarving master; one's status can become noble, and placed in any great aristocratic clan, one would be an existence of the rank of an honored guest." Need to keep meaning. Let's translate: "A wood carving imbued with divinity can be called a woodcarving master; one's status can become noble, and placed in any great aristocratic clan, one would be an existence of the rank of an honored guest."

Shijia Zhuzu

Thus: "A wood carving imbued with divinity can be called a woodcarving master; one's status can become noble, and placed in any Shijia Zhuzu, one would be an existence of the rank of an honored guest."

Although one has become a woodcarving master, there are still ranks; they are divided according to the strength of the divinity imbued in the wood carving.

Translation: "Although one becomes a woodcarving master, there are still ranks divided according to the strength of the divinity imbued in the wood carving." Let's translate: "Although one becomes a woodcarving master, there are still ranks, divided according to the strength of the divinity imbued in the wood carving."

Divinity cultivators, in order to elevate the nobility of woodcarving masters, accordingly rank them based on the court's published ranking of the strength of Guiyi Miao for woodcarving masters.

Divinity cultivators, in order to elevate the nobility of woodcarving masters, accordingly rank them based on the court's published ranking of the strength of Guiyi Miao for woodcarving masters.

For example, after becoming a woodcarving master, if one can completely stabilize so that every carved wood carving possesses divinity, then one is called a 'Ten Metropolis-level' woodcarving master.

For example, after becoming a woodcarving master, if one can completely stabilize so that every carved wood carving possesses divinity, then one is called a 'Ten Metropolis-level' woodcarving master.

When the wood carving one carves possesses the divinity level of the divine artifact contained in the 'Nine Luminaries' Guiyi Miao, one is called a 'Nine Luminaries-level' woodcarving master.

When the wood carving one carves possesses the divinity level of the divine artifact contained in the 'Nine Luminaries' Guiyi Miao, one is called a 'Nine Luminaries-level' woodcarving master.

"Congratulations, congratulations… I really didn't misjudge you; I said you would definitely become a woodcarving master!"

Translation: '"Congratulations, congratulations... I indeed did not misjudge you; I said you would surely become a woodcarving master!"' Need to keep ellipsis and quotes. We'll output: '"Congratulations, congratulations... I indeed did not misjudge you; I said you would surely become a woodcarving master!"'

Xu You was very happy, playing with the wood carving Li Che gave him to cultivate the Xu family's 【Suspended Thought Flow Sword】 divinity, his eyes seeming to gain light.

Xu You was very happy, playing with the wood carving Li Che gave him to cultivate the Xu family's 【Suspended Thought Flow Sword】 divinity, his eyes seeming to gain light.

Xu You was very happy, playing with the wood carving Li Che gave him to cultivate the Xu family's 【Suspended Thought Flow Sword】 divinity, his eyes seeming to gain light.

"Now that you have become a woodcarving master, I can also rest easy carrying out the extermination mission."

Translation: '"Now that you have become a woodcarving master, I can also rest easy going to do the extermination mission."' Keep quotes.

Xu You laughed.

Translation: "Xu You laughed."

The daughter of a woodcarving master, basically no one dares to move against her; the Xu clan will also spare no effort to protect her, not letting her suffer any harm, in order to win over the woodcarving master.

The daughter of a woodcarving master, basically no one dares to move against her; the Xu clan will also spare no effort to protect her, not letting her suffer any harm, in order to win over the woodcarving master.

In the Xu clan nowadays, there is only one elderly woodcarving master; maintaining Xu Helì's cultivation practice daily has already become extremely difficult.

In the Xu clan nowadays, there is only one elderly woodcarving master; maintaining Xu Helì's cultivation practice daily has already become extremely difficult.

Therefore, Li Che becoming a woodcarving master will naturally receive great attention.

Translation: "Therefore, the matter of Li Che becoming a woodcarving master will naturally receive great attention."

Li Che smiled, and he actively displayed his talent and woodcarving skill……

Translation: "Li Che smiled, and he actively displayed his talent and woodcarving ability..." Keep ellipsis.

Besides the timing being about right, it was also to actively make the Xu clan pay attention, guaranteeing Xixi's safety in Fēiléichéng henceforth.

Besides the timing being about right, it was also to actively make the Xu clan pay attention, guaranteeing Xixi's safety in Fēiléichéng henceforth.

Of course, there is also the reason of adding leverage to Xu You.

Translation: "Of course, there was also the reason of adding chips for Xu You." Could be "giving Xu You more leverage". We'll translate: "Of course, there was also the reason of giving Xu You more leverage."

Xu You, however, was completely happy for Li Che, pulling Li Che and saying many more words before hastily leaving.

Xu You, however, was completely happy for Li Che, pulling Li Che and saying many more words before hastily leaving.

He will tell the Xu clan the news that Li Che has become a woodcarving master, so that the Xu clan will thoroughly pay attention.

Translation: "He wanted to tell the Xu clan the news of Li Che becoming a woodcarving master, so that the Xu clan would thoroughly take notice."

……

Translation: "……" (just ellipsis). We'll output: "……"

……

Translation: "……"

The night air was slightly chilly, and white snow fell abundantly.

Translation: "The night was chilly, white snow falling abundantly." Could be "The night was slightly cold, white snow falling densely." We'll translate: "The night was chilly, white snow falling abundantly."

Li Che watched as Xu You pushed through the heavy snow and disappeared at the end of the long street, then he gently exhaled.

Translation: "Li Che watched as Xu You pushed through the heavy snow and disappeared at the end of the long street, lightly exhaling a breath."

Suddenly, a patch of blowing snow was torn apart in the haze.

Translation: "Suddenly, a patch of flying snow, blurred, was torn apart."

A Li Qingshan in plain cloth appeared with his hands behind his back, landing in the courtyard; he hunched his back, watching Xu You's retreating figure, and raised his eyebrows.

Translation: "Li Qingshan, clad in simple cloth, appeared with hands behind his back, landing in the courtyard; he hunched his back, watching Xu You's departing silhouette, his eyebrows raising."

"You kid, you are also a person who remembers kindness; displaying your woodcarving master talent, after you enter the Divine Sect, with this background of yours, Xu You need not worry too much about being bullied in Fēiléichéng."

"You kid, you are also a person who remembers kindness; displaying your woodcarving master talent, after you enter the Divine Sect, with this background of yours, Xu You need not worry too much about being bullied in Fēiléichéng."

Li Qingshan laughed.

Translation: "Li Qingshan laughed."

"Honest people are always easy to bully; with more background, they are not so easily bullied."

Translation: '"Honest people are always easy to bully; with more background, it's not so easy to be bullied."'

Li Che exhaled a breath of hot air in the cold weather.

Translation: "Li Che exhaled a breath of hot air in the cold weather."

"Senior, you are usually hard to manifest; this time you appear... have you found the headquarters of the Infant Spirit Sect?"

"Senior, you are usually hard to manifest; this time you appear... have you found the headquarters of the Infant Spirit Sect?"

Li Che poured a bowl of hot tea from the boiling kettle water for Li Qingshan.

Translation: "Li Che poured a bowl of hot tea from the boiling kettle water for Li Qingshan."

Li Qingshan also did not stand on ceremony, took the hot tea, and then sat with Li Che under the eaves, gulping it down.

Translation: "Li Qingshan was not polite either, taking the hot tea and then sitting with Li Che under the eaves, slurping it up."

"I already have some clues; I've mostly figured it out. I originally thought the Infant Spirit Sect was deeply involved with the government, that they would place their headquarters in the lord's manor; I infiltrated the lord's manor, but found it was not……"

"I already have some clues; I've mostly figured it out. I originally thought the Infant Spirit Sect was deeply involved with the government, that they would place their headquarters in the lord's manor; I infiltrated the lord's manor, but found it was not……"

Li Qingshan gulped the hot tea, sipped a mouthful, furrowed his brows, and spoke.

Translation: "Li Qingshan, slurping the hot air, drank a sip of hot tea, furrowed his brows and said."

Upon hearing this, Li Che couldn't help but frown: 'Not in the lord's manor?'

Translation: "Li Che, hearing this, couldn't help but furrow his brow: 'Not in the lord's manor?'"

"That makes sense; the lord's manor... after all, it is the official residence of the Dàjǐng court. Even if the Infant Spirit Sect were reckless, truly placing their headquarters in the lord's manor would be an act of trampling the court's face; once it spreads in Fēiléichéng, heh... the Temple Suppression Office of Golden Light Prefecture is not to be taken lightly." Li Qingshan snorted with laughter.

"That makes sense; the lord's manor... after all, it is the official residence of the Dàjǐng court. Even if the Infant Spirit Sect were reckless, truly placing their headquarters in the lord's manor would be an act of trampling the court's face; once it spreads in Fēiléichéng, heh... the Temple Suppression Office of Golden Light Prefecture is not to be taken lightly." Li Qingshan snorted with laughter.

"The Dàjǐng court nowadays cares most about face; although the nation's fortune has declined, the dignity of a state still needs to be upheld." Li Qingshan reached out, caught a snowflake, and then crushed it into powder.

Translation: '"The Dàjǐng court now cares most about face; although the nation's fortune is declining, the dignity of a state still needs to be upheld." Li Qingshan reached out, caught a snowflake, and then crushed it into powder.' Need to keep Dàjǐng.

"Li Che kid, you actually became a woodcarving master... that is somewhat beyond my old expectations; it seems you, this old spirit child, are extremely sensitive to divinity perception."

"Li Che kid, you actually became a woodcarving master... that is somewhat beyond my old expectations; it seems you, this old spirit child, are extremely sensitive to divinity perception."

"Good, after entering the Divine Sect, I can recommend you to go to the Woodcarving Ridge; then you will be able to better establish yourself in the Divine Sect, and the divine woodcarvings needed for Xixi's later cultivation will also be easier to obtain."

"Good, after entering the Divine Sect, I can recommend you to go to the Woodcarving Ridge; then you will be able to better establish yourself in the Divine Sect, and the divine woodcarvings needed for Xixi's later cultivation will also be easier to obtain."

Li Che also took a sip of tea, raised his eyebrows: 'Inside the Divine Sect... are divine woodcarvings also so scarce?'

Li Che also took a sip of tea, raised his eyebrows: 'Inside the Divine Sect... are divine woodcarvings also so scarce?'

Li Qingshan glanced at Li Che, smirked: 'Within the branch sect, Ten Metropolis-level woodcarvings are naturally not in demand, but the "Nine Luminaries" and "Eight Extremes" divine woodcarvings are quite sought after...'

Li Qingshan glanced at Li Che, smirked: 'Within the branch sect, Ten Metropolis-level woodcarvings are naturally not in demand, but the "Nine Luminaries" and "Eight Extremes" divine woodcarvings are quite sought after...'

Li Che nodded, indicating he understood.

Translation: "Li Che nodded, indicating he understood."

With the help of the Dao Fruit 【Immortal Craft】, Li Che now exerts his full effort and can generally carve the highest-quality 'Ten Metropolis' woodcarvings.

With the help of the Dao Fruit 【Immortal Craft】, Li Che now exerts his full effort and can generally carve the highest-quality 'Ten Metropolis' woodcarvings.

But for Nine Luminaries-level divine woodcarvings, Li Che has no clue……

But for Nine Luminaries-level divine woodcarvings, Li Che has no clue……

It's just missing some kind of opportunity.

Translation: "It's as if he's missing some kind of opportunity."

Li Qingshan looked at Li Che, feeling a myriad of emotions: 'Being a woodcarving master is a lucrative profession; those who become woodcarving masters have secured their path of divinity…… however, raising the rank of a woodcarving master is also extremely perilous.'

Translation: "Li Qingshan looked at Li Che, sighing with myriad feelings: 'Being a woodcarving master is a lucrative profession; those who become woodcarving masters have their path of divinity somewhat secured…… however, raising the rank of a woodcarving master is also extremely perilous.'" Need to keep ellipsis.

"Besides the Ten Metropolis level, for each higher level, if one relies on one's own comprehension to break through, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven; therefore one needs to capture the divinity of the corresponding level's deity within the Guiyi Miao, and then hide that captured divinity in the wood carving to achieve promotion—this is also why the ranking of woodcarving masters resembles that of Guiyi Miao."

"Besides the Ten Metropolis level, for each higher level, if one relies on one's own comprehension to break through, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven; therefore one needs to capture the divinity of the corresponding level's deity within the Guiyi Miao, and then hide that captured divinity in the wood carving to achieve promotion—this is also why the ranking of woodcarving masters resembles that of Guiyi Miao."

It seemed he had thought of something; Li Qingshan fell into contemplation for a moment.

Translation: "Seeming to have thought of something, Li Qingshan fell into contemplation for a moment."

"Li Che kid, have you been to a Guiyi Miao?"

"Li Che kid, have you been to a Guiyi Miao?"

"Guiyi Miao?"

"Guiyi Miao?"

Li Che couldn't help but shake his head.

Translation: "Li Che couldn't help but shake his head."

Heard of it, but never been there.

Translation: "He had heard of it, but never gone."

The Guiyi Miao that sprang up like bamboo shoots after a rain following the great change of heaven and earth, accompanied by strangeness and Xiejwei, brought calamity to mankind.

The Guiyi Miao that sprang up like bamboo shoots after a rain following the great change of heaven and earth, accompanied by strangeness and Xiejwei, brought calamity to mankind.

Even a nation's strength waxing and waning is also greatly related to the Guiyi Miao.

Translation: "Even a nation's strength waxing and waning is also greatly related to the Guiyi Miao."

"In a few days, I will come to find you; it happens to be a good time to take you on a trip to the Ten Metropolis Guiyi Miao outside the city; within the Guiyi Miao there is a 'deity image'; observing the deity image, capturing the deity's rank divinity, is the major key for a woodcarving master to advance."

"In a few days, I will come to find you; it happens to be a good time to take you on a trip to the Ten Metropolis Guiyi Miao outside the city; within the Guiyi Miao there is a 'deity image'; observing the deity image, capturing the deity's rank divinity, is the major key for a woodcarving master to advance."

"Taking advantage of the Guiyi Miao not yet having advanced to the Nine Luminaries level, go for a visit; once this Guiyi Miao advances to the Nine Luminaries level... then it will be off-limits."

"Taking advantage of the Guiyi Miao not yet having advanced to the Nine Luminaries level, go for a visit; once this Guiyi Miao advances to the Nine Luminaries level... then it will be off-limits."

"Good... it can also make use of your horizontal tempering strength......"

"Good... it can also make use of your horizontal tempering strength......"

Li Qingshan finished the hot tea in his bowl, chewed the tea leaves, and spoke.

Translation: "Li Qingshan finished the hot tea in his bowl, chewing the tea leaves as he spoke."

After glancing at the seemingly contemplative Li Che, Li Qingshan laughed, shook his head, silently vanished without a trace, not even stirring a speck of flying snow.

Translation: "Glancing at Li Che, who seemed lost in thought, Li Qingshan smiled, shook his head, silently vanished without disturbing a single speck of flying snow."

"Guiyi Miao?"

Li Che exhaled a puff of hot air, gazing at Li Qingshan disappearing into the wind and snow.

A hint of expectation flickered faintly in his eyes.

That was a kind of...

The anticipation of soon touching the true wonder of this world.

Nei Cheng of Fēiléichéng, the Xu family estate.

Lights blazed, dispelling the severe cold.

In the seat of honor, Xu Nanming, the current head of the Xu family, sat in the master's chair, carefully examining a wooden carving.

Moments later, a flash of unusual color crossed his eyes.

Below, Xu You pressed his lips, his face showing excitement.

"This is truly a 'Ten Metropolises' divine wooden carving; that Li Shifu... has truly become a wooden carving master?"

"He's only twenty-two, right? Amazing... truly amazing!"

Xu Nanming exhaled a breath.

"A twenty-two-year-old wood carving master—no, to be precise, he's only been in contact with wood carving for three years, and in three years he became a wood carving master... such talent is simply a treasure!"

"My daughter is a treasure, and as a father I am also a treasure... this father-daughter pair are both treasures."

After returning the "Three Immortals Riding an Ox, Contemplating and Asking the Sword" carving to Xu You, Xu Nanming waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

"Father, Li Shifu is now a wood carving master; we Xu family must properly protect Xixi's safety, lest we disappoint Li Shifu." Xu You said seriously before leaving.

"Go on." Xu Nanming waved his hand indifferently.

"I take my leave, father." Xu You's body stiffened, the joy vanished from his face, and he withdrew with a dim expression.

After Xu You left, Xu Nanming respectfully clasped his fists toward the dark area behind the house.

Faintly, an aged voice drifted out from the darkness.

"Cough cough cough... The Dry Origin Divine Sect likely sent someone ahead to Fēiléichéng; I don't know who came... The downfall of the Si family bears the sect's shadow; this Li Nuanxi is a top-tier spirit child, our Xu estate cannot hold onto her, sooner or later we must go to the sect, Li Che this wood carving master... we also cannot keep him."

"Achieving wood carving master in three years—his future limit might reach the Nine Luminaries, even... the Eight Extremes level!"

"It's a shame, this person will eventually soar and won't stay in the Xu estate..."

"A great upheaval is coming to Fēiléichéng... If so, why should our Xu estate bother to support such a wood carving master?"

The faint, aged voice carried a hint of listlessness.

"Have He Ling go tomorrow with an attitude to purchase a 'Ten Metropolises' divine wood carving; if Li Che gives face and accepts the order, fine; if he doesn't..."

"Then let it go to the lord's manor; the lord is pressuring the three great Shijia Zhuzu and needs to conscript more wood carvers."

"A wood carving master newly entered the 'Ten Metropolises', lord..."

"That would probably satisfy him a bit more."

In the darkness, the aged and hoarse voice echoed faintly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nanming felt a chill run through his body, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

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