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Chapter 151: Immortal Craft Dao Fruit Transformation LV4, Divine Falcon Ridge Tang Clan's Angel Inve
Chapter 151: Immortal Craft Dao Fruit Transformation LV4, Divine Falcon Ridge Tang Clan's Angel Investment [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Snowflakes drifted in the sky.
In the courtyard, silence reigned, interrupted only by the soft rustling of pure snowflakes falling and brushing against the ground.
Li Che exhaled.
In his hand, he tightly held a Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal, the only one he had.
The Temple Deity Divine Chess Piece had been exhausted, and without its support, the power of the Divine Tower's activation would be greatly diminished.
Without the Temple Deity's Divine Chess Piece, he felt insecure...
There were still six months until he could enter the Golden Divine Shrine.
Moreover, he couldn't possibly use the Divine Emperor's Divine Chess Piece every time he activated the Divine Tower.
So, Li Che eagerly anticipated his visit to the Strange Temple of the Fire-Eye Thunderous Spirit Ape.
But before that, he needed to convert all his resources into enhancing his strength.
Gripping the Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal, Li Che slowly closed his eyes.
Within his chest, the Dao Fruit of Pure Heart began to throb, and a mighty suction force burst forth from within.
It felt just like the first time he had absorbed and devoured the faint white divine essence from the Octagonal Divine Essence Crystal.
That... was a refreshing sensation, like drinking a cold Sprite on a hot summer day!
Rumble—
A faint rumbling sound seemed to echo and vibrate within his Mud Pill Inner Scene!
The flawless divine essence contained within the Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal was incredibly vast, like a bursting dam, pouring out a torrent of water.
It surged into Li Che's Mud Pill Inner Scene, flowing into his Divine Foundation of Pure Heart.
Li Che even felt an illusionary sensation, as if he had swollen up, his body bloated by the abundant divine essence.
The Pure Heart Dao Fruit, long neglected, had reached Level 3, and its growth rate had slowed down significantly.
But now, the rate of improvement was accelerating!
Li Che focused his mind, devoting all his attention to the refinement of the Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal.
2%... 2%... 2%...
Within two or three breaths, the maturity level increased by 2%, and this speed gave him a soaring feeling!
It felt amazing!
This was the feeling he craved!
It was intoxicating!
Li Che's eyes sparkled, and his Mud Pill Inner Scene seemed to glow!
The Divine Foundation of Pure Heart was rapidly expanding, and his aura was steadily rising!
Even the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation, which was connected to the Seven Emotions, was slightly trembling, rejoicing and yearning for a share of the divine essence.
"Huff—"
"Huff—"
With each breath, the exhaled air seemed to form a hazy mist.
Rapid improvement was always fleeting.
His eyes opened and closed, and a faint white glow flashed through his pupils.
Dao Fruit: Pure Heart (Lv. 3, 39%)
The Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal was quickly drained, transforming into a transparent crystal that lay quietly in Li Che's palm.
"It increased the maturity level by 30%, which is slightly lower than I imagined, but I can still sense the lingering effects of the Pure Heart Dao Fruit..."
"The next Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal should bring another rapid improvement."
Li Che closed his eyes, savoring the sensation.
The Divine Foundation of Pure Heart had reached the level of the Advanced Divine Foundation, and its balancing and lubricating effects on the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation were becoming more pronounced.
The coordination between the divine essences of the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation had also reached a level of effortless mastery.
"However, it's not an easy task to forge seven Divine Forms with the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation..."
"Li Qingshan's casting of the Divine Form was so grand, and if I were to forge the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation... the scale would undoubtedly be even greater."
Li Che furrowed his brows, worrying about how he would handle the situation when he broke through to the Divine Form Realm.
Moreover, if he revealed that he had the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation, it might attract unwanted attention from those with ulterior motives.
The danger would intensify.
Li Che's usually prudent mindset would not allow for such a situation.
"It seems that when the time comes, I can only find a remote and uninhabited area to secretly break through the realm."
He put away the remnants of the Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystal and sighed.
"I'm so poor..."
"If only I had a few more Heptagonal Divine Essence Crystals..."
"Isn't the Sect Master hiring the Ox Demon and Horse Face to assassinate Su Huaili? Why haven't they taken action yet?" Li Che couldn't help but mutter to himself.
He stood up and stretched lazily.
Opening the Heavenly Origin space, he took out one Octagonal Divine Essence Crystal after another and handed them to the seven neatly arranged Painter of Immortals' Doppelgangers.
He allowed them to refine the Octagonal Divine Essence Crystals to cultivate their divine essence and enhance the Seven Emotions Divine Foundation.
After encouraging them to use these resources for the development of the Lotus of Guan Yin Main Battle Tank, Li Che collected the divine essence wood carvings created by his Doppelgangers and headed towards the Heavenly Divination Bureau's Cliff Stone Treasure Tower.
Snow fell on the long street, creating an unprecedented sense of tranquility.
Li Che, wearing a bamboo hat and a black robe, walked along the street.
Passing by the riverbank, a gentle breeze seemed to brush the surface, causing ripples from time to time.
The falling snow landed on the water, spun slightly, and then melted away.
The spring snow in the sky was clear, and he suddenly recalled the ancient poem: "The clear river water reveals the sand beneath."
The scenery of snow on the river had a unique charm.
It was a pity that the Nine Dragon River did not freeze.
Otherwise, he could have truly experienced the lonely feeling of "An old man in a straw hat, fishing alone in the cold river snow."
Arriving at the Heavenly Divination Bureau, Li Che handed over the completed wood carving to Shangguan Qinghong, asking her to deliver it. Then, he headed towards the workshop.
"Che Ge, wait a moment. Your Second-Class Guest Scholar assessment has been approved, and the Heavenly Divination Bureau's Dao City has dispatched personnel. They should arrive in about half a month, so prepare yourself well."
Shangguan Qinghong reminded him.
"Also, Palace Deputy Supervisor is looking for you. She said that by the Supervisor's order, she will take you to visit the Divine Falcon Ridge today."
Li Che's steps came to an abrupt halt.
"Divine Falcon Ridge?"
"Yes, the Divine Falcon Ridge... Most of the Spirit Wood resources come from the Divine Falcon Ridge. If you need higher-quality Spirit Wood in the future, you'll have to go to the Divine Falcon Ridge to find it."
Shangguan Qinghong cracked open some sunflower seeds and smiled as she spoke.
Li Che was about to ask more about the Divine Falcon Ridge.
Just then, the rarely seen Palace Yunli arrived, dressed elegantly with light makeup, a broad chest, and a carefree stride.
"Li Guest Scholar, let's go."
Palace Yunli said.
As they exited the Heavenly Divination Bureau's Treasure Tower, a luxurious carriage belonging to the Palace family, one of the five great clans in the city, was waiting outside.
Li Che climbed into the carriage, which was both spacious and comfortable, prompting him to marvel at the extravagance of these noble clans.
Palace Yunli also entered the carriage and sat across from Li Che, starting to boil water for tea.
After both of them were seated, the coachman immediately set the carriage in motion.
The horses neighed, and their hooves clattered on the bluestone pavement, creating an echoing sound.
"The Divine Falcon Ridge is located in a relatively remote area outside the Golden Light City... It will take some time to get there." Palace Yunli poured a cup of tea and handed it to Li Che.
She then sipped her tea delicately.
"Palace Deputy Supervisor, is the Divine Falcon Ridge also considered a force within the city?"
Li Che took a sip of tea and asked curiously.
Previously, I knew very little, but now that I'm about to enter Divine Eagle Ridge, I naturally need to do some research in advance.
"Divine Eagle Ridge, in fact, belongs to the Divine Sect... In the City of Dao, there is the Divine Eagle Ridge of the Divine Sect, and in each state, there is the Divine Eagle Ridge of the respective branch sect."
"Generally, the Divine Eagle Ridge is located near the entrance of the Divine Sect. The Cloud State branch of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect is in Golden Light City, so the Divine Eagle Ridge is naturally situated there."
"Strictly speaking, it belongs to the Divine Sect's influence."
"However, in most cases, the major forces in the city will consider it an independent force."
Gong Yunli softly said.
"An independent force?"
Li Che narrowed his eyes.
Gong Yunli nodded and gently hummed, "The Divine Eagle Ridge... is more like a gathering place for woodcarving masters."
"All the divine eagles that inner disciples of the Divine Sect need for cultivation come from the Divine Eagle Ridge."
"The Divine Eagle Ridge has a dedicated team of woodcarving masters."
Gong Yunli took a sip of tea and looked out the window at the scenery.
"Is it the same as the woodcarving masters and guest scholars of the Heavenly Divination Bureau?" Li Che raised an eyebrow.
Gong Yunli's long eyelashes fluttered, and she glanced at Li Che, shaking her head, "Of course, it's different. The guest scholars of the Heavenly Divination Bureau can be woodcarving masters, weapon forging masters, and so on..."
"Moreover, there are no restrictions on identity. Some of the woodcarving masters of the Divine Eagle Ridge have passed the Third Rank Guest Scholar assessment of the Heavenly Divination Bureau."
"Also, the Ridge Lord of the Divine Eagle Ridge... is a First-Class Guest Scholar of our Heavenly Divination Bureau."
After Gong Yunli finished speaking, Li Che couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"First-Class Guest Scholar?"
Li Che was well aware of the requirements for a First-Class Guest Scholar; it wasn't easy.
A Third Rank Guest Scholar could be a Nine Stars woodcarving master, and a Second Rank Guest Scholar might need to be an Eight Extremes Master.
A First-Class Guest Scholar, however, needed to be able to carve Seven-Element Divine Essence woodcarvings!
Li Che couldn't help but think of the Seven Elements Divine Statue that Li Qingshan had observed when viewing the divine appearance.
It was likely crafted by the First-Class Guest Scholar of the Divine Eagle Ridge.
"That Ridge Lord... has a special status. When you meet him, remember to be respectful."
Gong Yunli reminded him.
Li Che nodded continuously. A Seven-Element woodcarving master...
Li Che naturally had to be respectful. He might not be able to carve a Seven-Element divine eagle yet, but Xi Xi's cultivation might require one.
Therefore, to ensure his daughter's cultivation resources are not constrained, Li Che had to put on a bright smile.
"By the way, the Ridge Lord of the Divine Eagle Ridge... his surname is Tang."
Gong Yunli seemed to remember something and introduced Li Che.
"Proficient in mechanism art."
...
...
After the carriage left the city, it sped along the official road.
The driver continuously whipped the reins, and the horses ran faster and faster.
These horses might have a bit of monster blood, making them fast and enduring...
After about an hour.
The carriage finally arrived at its destination, entering a small town.
They arrived at a vast manor at the center of the town.
"We're here."
"This is the Divine Falcon Town under the jurisdiction of the Divine Eagle Ridge."
"Each Divine Eagle Ridge has such a town. Here, you can find woodcarving masters to commission divine essence woodcarvings, or buy spirit wood and so on..."
"The Five Great Clans, Five Great Sects, Golden Light Branch Sect, Temple Administration, Heavenly Divination Bureau, and the City Lord's Residence all have outposts here."
Gong Yunli explained.
Walking to the gate of the manor, Gong Yunli took out the letter of introduction and was then led inside.
Li Che followed behind Gong Yunli, strolling down the long corridor filled with the fragrances of various woods. He looked up to see the endless white mountain ridge covered in thick snow.
The mountain ridge resembled a lying dragon, coiled between heaven and earth.
After a while, they passed through the workshop area, where numerous workshops stood densely. Li Che saw many workers carefully moving woodcarvings in the snow, their bare torsos exhaling warm breath.
Li Che couldn't help but look more closely, his eyes filled with a nostalgic expression.
Back then, he was also a laborer in a woodcarving shop.
The Divine Eagle Ridge was like a large woodcarving shop.
"What are you looking at?" Gong Yunli, seeing Li Che stop, her cheeks slightly red from the winter snow, couldn't help but feel curious.
Following Li Che's gaze, she saw the workers moving wood, their cultivation shallow, most of them mere martial artists with skin-toughening or tendon-opening cultivation.
"Inspector Gong, you might not know..."
"I was once a laborer in a woodcarving shop, moving wood for the woodcarving masters... I carried wood and woodcarvings on my shoulders, supporting my family."
Li Che said with a smile.
"Seeing such a familiar scene now, I can't help but feel a mix of emotions."
After Li Che finished speaking, Gong Yunli's eyes trembled slightly.
A laborer from a peasant background.
Becoming a Third Rank Guest Scholar of the Heavenly Divination Bureau...
It was indeed extraordinary.
A true miracle.
Gong Yunli couldn't help but admire him.
Suddenly.
A gentle breeze blew, and Li Che's heart skipped a beat. The "Sage of Chess" Dao Fruit in his chest vibrated intensely, warning him.
Under his black robe, his muscles and bones resonated, his tendons trembling.
A master!
A great master!
Li Che turned sharply and caught sight of a figure.
Standing in the corridor, the figure's aura was as solid as a mountain, with countless roaring dragons hidden within.
Gong Yunli, however, bowed slightly, "Inspector Gong Yunli of the Heavenly Divination Bureau, paying respects to Ridge Lord Tang."
Li Che turned around and looked at the towering old man who had appeared behind him.
He was very tall, almost as big as Li Che when he activated the Lion Elephant Vajra.
With a thick beard and piercing eyes, his muscles were like steel cables, radiating a hot and explosive aura at all times.
The Ridge Lord of the Divine Eagle Ridge, Tang Sanjia!
Li Che clasped his hands and greeted the old man, who seemed not like an old man at all, with his vigorous qi and blood.
The old man looked down at Li Che, his slightly narrowed eyes filled with curiosity and investigation.
"Are you the genius woodcarving master that Li Qingshan spoke of?"
"I hear you also have some knowledge and research in the art of mechanisms?"
Tang Sanjia said calmly, his voice resonating like a bell.
Li Che's eyes focused, "Senior Li Qingshan flatters me. I don't deserve the title of genius, but I do have some insights."
Li Qingshan had mentioned bringing him to the Divine Eagle Ridge before, but it was delayed due to his own cultivation breakthrough.
Clearly, Li Qingshan had mentioned him to this Ridge Lord of the Divine Eagle Ridge.
(End of Chapter)
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