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Chapter 19: Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing, Divinity Method
Chapter 19: Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing, Divinity Method
"Nine-Headed Guanyin's Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing Statue!" Xu Beihu's voice was deep and solemn, and as his words fell, the howling wind and snow outside seemed to dissipate into nothingness.
Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing? Li Che's expression changed slightly.
The current him was no longer the simple laborer who focused solely on transporting timber. He had gained some knowledge about the art of woodcarving.
The vast Thunderstrike City was divided into the inner and outer cities. The inner city was a dream-like bustling place, inhabited by the wealthy and influential families who had lived there for generations, enjoying extreme wealth and prosperity.
These influential families all had their unique cultivation methods, and they cultivated the legendary Divinity Method.
In truth, each family had their own woodcarving shop, recruiting and training woodcarvers. The woodcarvings created by these masters, if imbued with a rich aura, held great benefits for those from influential families who cultivated the Divinity Method.
The essence for cultivating Divinity could be extracted from these woodcarvings.
This was the reason why the woodcarvings created by woodcarvers commanded such high prices.
Within the inner city's woodcarving shops, there were woodcarving masters presiding over each one. The carvings created by these masters were filled with a profound aura, making them extremely precious, each piece worth a hundred gold, or even a thousand!
Over the past year, Li Che had heard many tales from Old Chen.
Becoming a woodcarving master was no easy feat. The aura within the carvings needed to reach a level of overflowing and taking form.
Li Che's Celestial Craft Dao Fruit had reached level 2, allowing him to imbue his carvings with essence. However, he still fell short of the master level, perhaps needing to attain level 3 to achieve that standard.
"The Shi Family will provide the statue's design. You just focus on carving it..." Xu Beihu's tall and sturdy frame spoke with a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Li Che.
"This is a rare opportunity, earned through your reputation for carving statues with rich essence. That's why you've been given this chance."
"Don't feel too pressured. Even if the carving fails and the essence isn't thick enough, it's no big deal. After all, you've only been a woodcarver for a year, and there's still room for growth. Consider it a practice." Xu Beihu offered words of comfort.
For the price of five gold leaves, Li Che gritted his teeth, knowing he couldn't pass up this opportunity.
"Then I'll give it a try," Li Che said with a bow.
Seeing Li Che's agreement, Xu Beihu was delighted. He patted Li Che's shoulder and said, "The Shi Family's young master wants your woodcarving to cultivate the Divinity Method, and their method is the Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing. If you succeed, you'll have no worries about food and clothing, and you might even have a chance to break through to the master level."
"Divinity... Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing," Li Che had heard about this from Old Chen.
The cultivation methods included Body Tempering, Inner Strength, and Divinity. Among them, the Divinity Method was the most mysterious, Inner Strength was precious, and Body Tempering was more common.
The Divinity Method was always controlled by the influential families within the inner city, leaving outsiders with no means to cultivate it.
Xu Beihu glanced at Li Che and said softly, "The Divinity Method is commonly divided into seven types: Joy, Anger, Sorrow, Thought, Grief, Fear, and Surprise. Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing belongs to the Sorrow Divinity. The Divinity Method is profound, but it requires the accumulation of divinity over time, which isn't easy."
Xu Beihu didn't elaborate further, but he looked deeply into Li Che's eyes, "Your woodcarving talent is exceptional. If you become a woodcarving master in the future, you'll have the chance to obtain my Xu Family's Divinity Method. So... don't slack off."
Hearing this, Li Che quickly expressed his gratitude with a bow.
Xu Beihu nodded in satisfaction and took out a folded piece of paper from his sleeve, "This is the design for the Nine-Headed Guanyin's Wrathful Cry Ghost-Suppressing Statue. The deadline is one month. I'll come to find you then."
"At that time, I'll bring you into the inner city to trade with the Shi Family's young master."
Li Che nodded and took the design.
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After finishing his training, Li Che returned to the workshop, tidied up, and then left Xuji Woodcarving Shop.
He claimed he was going to buy some yellow wine and braised beef, but in truth, he planned to visit the market square in the outer city to see the situation. If Xu Beihu couldn't provide the Tendon Opening Technique and Inner Strength Method, he would have to figure it out himself.
Fortunately, the Tendon Opening Technique was just a Body Tempering Method, less rare than the Divinity Method.
After leaving the woodcarving shop, Li Che made his way to an alley, ensuring no one was around. He activated Dragon Elephant Vajra, his body grew taller, and he took out a wooden carving mask, covering his face. With a cloak draped over him, he disappeared into the long street.
The market square of Thunderstrike City was located in the western part of the outer city, a place that wasn't too dilapidated. It was filled with shanty houses and old buildings.
It looked quite rundown.
But this was where the cultivators of Thunderstrike City conducted their transactions, where most cultivators were adventurers who ventured into strange temples, killing demons and monsters to obtain cultivation resources.
A cultivator held a tattered cloth, spreading it on the ground, and even in a shop, he displayed all sorts of strange items, thus starting a business.
Li Che's gaze swept across the scene, his eyes moving. This was his first time here, mainly because he hadn't cultivated before and didn't dare to come, fearing for his life.
After browsing through many stalls, he finally stopped in front of a similarly tightly wrapped merchant.
The similarity in their auras gave Li Che a sense of security.
"Do you have any interest in the items from the Strange Temple?"
The merchant glanced at Li Che, who was wrapped tightly, and croaked.
"Strange Temple..." Li Che remained silent. That place outside the city was extremely dangerous. It was rumored that the Spirit Infants Sect's heritage originated from the Strange Temple.
In the vast expanse, the reason for the city's instability was the Strange Temple, which appeared like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and the rampaging evil beings that escaped when the Strange Temple lost control.
For cultivators, the subdued Strange Temple was a place to explore for cultivation resources.
However, Li Che wasn't very interested in the Strange Temple at the moment. He had come to the market square solely to find a Body Tempering Technique.
"Do you have any Body Tempering Techniques for sale?" Li Che asked, his voice hoarse.
"Body Tempering Technique?" The merchant sat cross-legged on the ground, his head tilting in surprise.
"What level are you seeking?"
"Sinew Opening Technique," Li Che replied.
Sinew Opening Technique? The merchant's eyes flickered.
"I have a mid-level Sinew Opening Technique that I obtained from the Strange Temple in the south. It can cultivate up to the Bone Tempering Realm, but I don't know if you're interested."
Li Che's tall and sturdy physique exuded an oppressive aura, but the merchant showed no fear. A customer who wanted to buy even a Sinew Opening Technique must have some strength. "I only need the Sinew Opening Technique," Li Che responded indifferently.
The merchant, seeing no point in further persuasion, was straightforward. He directly pulled out a blue-covered old book from his bosom and handed it to Li Che.
After flipping through it and confirming that it was indeed a mid-level Sinew Opening Technique, Li Che was satisfied and closed the book.
"If you have any Inner Strength Techniques, you can also take them out for me to see."
In truth, Li Che didn't hold much hope for Inner Strength Techniques, but if necessary, he could go back and ask Old Chen. Old Chen had said he could sell him Inner Strength Techniques.
"You're joking, sir. Inner Strength Techniques are monopolized by noble families. We small stallholders can't afford the responsibility of selling Inner Strength Techniques. If discovered, we won't be able to continue doing business in Thunderstrike City."
The merchant shook his head.
Li Che felt a bit of regret but didn't mind too much. "Then I'll take this Sinew Opening Technique."
"Five hundred taels!" The merchant blurted out, raising five fingers.
Li Che laughed and slowly stood up. His tall stature resembled a mountain, and his surging vital energy made the surrounding air stagnant, creating an extremely oppressive aura as if the sky were collapsing and the ground were sinking, crushing his opponent.
The merchant's steps slowed, and he stopped, holding the braised meat, jar of wine, and osmanthus cake. He frowned, staring at the man standing at the entrance of his woodcarving shop...
With a half-smile, Zhao Chuanxiong, the county magistrate's deputy, stood there, a knife at his waist.
(End of Chapter)
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