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Chapter 249: Xi Xi's Shock at the Great Talent, the Dao Fruit Suppresses the Three-Pronged Two-Blade
Chapter 249: Xi Xi's Shock at the Great Talent, the Dao Fruit Suppresses the Three-Pronged Two-Bladed Sword (Part 1)
In the serene snow, flakes gently drifted down from the sky, blanketing the dark-tiled roofs and the courtyard below.
The sky had yet to fully darken when news spread like wildfire throughout the entire Heavenly Origin Dao City about the newly appointed elder of the Divine Crane Ridge in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
In fact, the results of the elder assessment at the Divine Crane Ridge had already been rumored a couple of days ago.
But with the death of a Divine Carving Master from the Su family, the news had become too sensational, stirring up the entire Heavenly Origin Dao City and suppressing all other information.
Li Che was never a well-known figure, nor did he have the backing of a prominent family to create waves.
So, when Li Che became the fifth elder of the Divine Crane Ridge, it didn't cause much of a stir.
But this time was different.
After completing the trial at the Mysterious Shrine of the Sage Dao Manifestation Tri-Eyed True Monarch, Li Che officially became the fifth elder of the Divine Crane Ridge in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
From now on, Li Che would no longer rely on his daughter to associate with the massive Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
Instead, he himself had become an elder of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
The Heavenly Origin Divine Sect had become Li Che's backing.
Therefore, with the deliberate promotion by the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, the entire Heavenly Origin Dao City was in an uproar!
A twenty-six-year-old Divine Carving Master, the youngest elder in the history of the Divine Crane Ridge in the Heavenly Origin Dao City!
This news not only shocked the ordinary people and martial artists of the Heavenly Origin Dao City but also caused an uproar among the various powerful families and forces.
A twenty-six-year-old elder of the Divine Crane Ridge!
What kind of monster was this?!
Weren't the elders of the Divine Crane Ridge all old and experienced Divine Carving Masters?
Each of them had immersed themselves in the art of divine carving for one or two cycles of sixty years, and while talent was important, skill and experience were equally valued.
Twenty-six years old... it was indeed too young!
"Li Che? I heard he's from Flying Thunder City in the Golden Light Mansion?"
"Flying Thunder City? How can such a small place produce such a talented person? A twenty-six-year-old elder of the Divine Crane Ridge, his future is limitless. He has at least one cycle of sixty years more to refine his divine carving skills than the other elders!"
"That's right, at such a young age, if he continues to grow, he might even become the leader of the Five Great Elders of the Divine Crane Ridge!"
"So young... is it reliable? What if he lacks experience and damages the divine wood?"
"Ridiculous, you'd have to find someone of his caliber to carve a divine crane for you before saying such things!"
...
The Heavenly Origin Dao City was in an uproar.
The streets and alleys were abuzz with this news, and the rumors became more exaggerated with each telling.
"An elder of the Divine Crane Ridge?"
"How could it be him?"
The Su family.
The head of the Su family, Su Wenxi, had just finished the funeral for Su Huaiming, and the entire Su family was still draped in white silk, creating a somber atmosphere.
In a short period, the Su family had held two funerals, one for a powerful Embryo Breath Transformation practitioner and the second for the extremely important Divine Carving Master Su Huaiming.
The Su family was holding in a lot of anger.
Su Wenxi's face was ice-cold. Su Huaiming had been nurtured by the Su family since childhood, and they had invested a vast amount of resources to cultivate him into a Divine Carving Master...
He was the Su family's most valuable money-making tool and the capital that allowed Su family disciples to achieve divine carving freedom without needing to rely on others.
Now, that capital had collapsed.
One of the Su family's pillars had been broken.
"Li Che..."
"Can a small place like that produce a true dragon?"
"I don't believe it."
"Is Su Huaiming's death related to you?"
"The Corpse God Cult? Nonsense, the Corpse God Cult... Su Huaiming had no grudges with the Corpse God Cult, and they understood how important Su Huaiming was to the Su family... how could they dare to kill him?"
"Who exactly killed Su Huaiming?!"
Su Wenxi's divine nature was so powerful that it distorted the surrounding air, creating a suffocating pressure akin to a mountain or a sea roar.
Su Wenxi understood the Corpse God Cult well. This kind of sect advocated infiltration and subtle, gradual penetration.
They would never easily offend a major power like the Heavenly Origin Dao City.
The Su family was a three-thousand-year-old family that had established itself in the Heavenly Origin Dao City alongside the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
The Corpse God Cult must have gone mad to kill someone from the Su family.
"Framing and slandering, despicable methods..."
"And they can silently block investigations without a trace. Su Huaiming's place of death wasn't far from the Divine Crane Ridge, and once the aura exploded... how could Gongshu Jingjun not discover it?"
"In other words, the aura was blocked, and the death was the same as You Liqing's. It was only discovered after death."
In Su Wenxi's mind, information flashed by rapidly.
The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes.
"The Netherworld!"
"Behind this Li Che... it's as if the Netherworld is standing right there! Li Che's daughter has an intimate relationship with the Netherworld's Ox Demon!"
"So..."
"It's the Netherworld again?!"
Su Wenxi's killing intent was so strong that the surrounding void seemed to be swirling with it, unable to be dispelled or dispersed!
The Netherworld!"
Dare to offend my Su family!
You've kicked the real iron plate!
...
...
The Heavenly Origin Dao City.
The Nine-Story Treasure Tower by the bridge!
The Heaven Gazing Bureau.
Li Che was a second-class guest minister of the Heaven Gazing Bureau, and for someone of his rank to pass the elder assessment of the Divine Crane Ridge was a huge shock to the other guest ministers.
The commoners and wandering martial artists of the Heavenly Origin Dao City might only think that Li Che was formidable.
But only those in the circle of Divine Carving Masters understood...
Li Che, a second-class guest minister, had surpassed the Divine Carving Masters cultivated by the three thousand-year-old Su, Zhou, and Yun families, becoming the fifth elder of the Divine Crane Ridge...
It was an unbelievable feat!
It was like an ephemera gazing upon the heavens.
Xuan Qika's face was flushed with excitement as she chatted endlessly with the other guest ministers of the Heaven Gazing Bureau, her small fists clenched in excitement.
"My Uncle Li is so amazing! He showed extraordinary divine carving talent from a young age!"
"That's right, Uncle Li will soon become a first-class guest minister in our Heaven Gazing Bureau, sitting alongside the deputy director!"
Xuan Qika had never felt so proud.
From the Heaven Gazing Bureau in the capital to the one in the Dao City, she had been completely overlooked. Now, she finally had her moment to shine.
Sang Yu was stunned. He thought Li Che was just boasting, never expecting it to be true.
When did this world become so fantastical?
A twenty-six-year-old elder of the Divine Crane Ridge...
It was even more exaggerated than the twenty-six-year-old flower master of the Tingchun Brothel!
But after his initial shock, Sang Yu quickly became excited.
"My sister is the senior sister of Elder Li's daughter... so doesn't that mean I have that connection too?"
"My sister is so amazing. She went to the Golden Light Mansion City and managed to connect with an elder of the Divine Crane Ridge!"
"Maybe I can find an opportunity to ask Elder Li to carve a divine crane of the Six Officials for me... then I might have a chance to take another step forward!"
Sang Yu's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
The opportunity that eluded him before was now within reach...
He was truly eager to improve!
...
...
Li Che officially became the Fifth Elder of the Divine Carving Ridge in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, receiving an identity token as proof of his new position.
Witnessed by Gongshu Jingjun, Zhao Fangzhou, Ji He Shan, and other elders, the truth was undeniable.
Declining Zhao Fangzhou's invitation for a celebratory feast, Li Che excused himself, stating that he needed to take his daughter to visit the Divine Talisman Tower under the Sect Master Lady's tutelage.
Gongshu Jingjun walked alongside Li Che, exiting the inner sect.
In the midst of the snowy wind, Gongshu Jingjun's robe fluttered as he spoke, "Ah Che, you are now the Fifth Elder of the Divine Carving Ridge. As per your duties, you are required to carve a Six Bureaucracy Upper Rank Shrine Divine Crane once a month..."
"Of course, you can also receive a reward. Each month, you can obtain three Five Elders Divine Essence Crystals from the Divine Carving Ridge and one Five Elders Divine Essence Crystal, along with a bottle of Fifth Rank Lower Tier Martial Pill, from the Sect. It's a nice benefit."
Gongshu Jingjun briefly explained the perks to Li Che.
Li Che's eyes lit up at this news.
"However, every three days, you need to visit the Divine Carving Ridge to guide the woodcarving masters... This is also one of the Elder's duties."
"If you wish, you can select those with talent to join your ranks and become your personal disciples."
"But you can't just recruit anyone; they must truly possess the talent for divine carving."
Gongshu Jingjun turned to look at Li Che as he spoke.
Li Che's eyes brightened slightly at these words. Did he, Li Che, now have the qualifications to take on disciples?
"Thank you for your guidance, Elder."
Li Che bowed in respect.
"This is nothing to guide... You'll understand in time."
Gongshu Jingjun laughed, patting Li Che's shoulder. "Young man, from today onwards, you've truly made a name for yourself in the Primordial Dao City. However, your daughter has joined the Sect Master Lady's ranks, and in the future, she will participate in the Sect Master's final personal disciple assessment."
"In terms of brilliance, she will far surpass you, her father."
"Moreover, becoming the Fifth Elder of the Divine Carving Ridge is not a worry-free position. In three years... there will be other divine carving masters challenging you."
"Since you're so young, the challenges you face in three years will likely be far greater than this time, and it might even become a grand event."
"Who told you to be so young?"
"There's a saying in our trade, 'A smooth tongue hides a sharp sword...'"
Gongshu Jingjun's smile was enigmatic as he looked at Li Che.
"So, in these three years, you can't slack off. Your divine carving skills must not regress..."
"If you're outdone, you'll become a laughingstock, and you'll have let Elder Sun down."
Gongshu Jingjun spoke with a serious tone.
Li Che's expression became solemn as well, "Rest assured, no one can shake my position."
"Even my carving knife... is the sharpest."
"Hahaha! Good, Tang Xiaojia is waiting for your challenge!"
Gongshu Jingjun burst into laughter.
The First Elder of the Divine Carving Ridge was Tang Xiaojia, a master of divine carving with exceptional skills. Although he was also proficient in mechanical techniques, he had lost interest in the Tang Clan's mechanisms due to its downfall.
Furthermore, the path of mechanisms was too complex. Creating a single mechanical beast required an immense amount of effort from a master.
If one were to immerse themselves in the path of mechanisms, it would hinder their cultivation, unlike the path of divine carving.
Gongshu Jingjun thought of this as he turned to Li Che. "Tang San Jia passed on the Tang Clan's mechanical techniques to you. You can study them, but don't become obsessed... The path of mechanisms is treacherous. Even if you create an unparalleled mechanical beast, without sufficient personal strength, you won't be able to protect it..."
"The Tang Clan... is the best example."
Gongshu Jingjun had high hopes for Li Che, but after receiving the semi-sage divine carving master's inheritance, he wanted Li Che to focus on excelling in divine carving techniques.
Li Che nodded gently in agreement, not wanting to say too much.
Gongshu Jingjun didn't say more, patting Li Che's shoulder.
Breaking through the snowy wind, the two men disappeared in a flash, leaving behind a black dot in the vastness of heaven and earth.
Watching Gongshu Jingjun leave, Li Che smiled.
With the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit and his painting clone, he had an advantage.
"Is playing with mechanisms equivalent to playing with objects and losing one's ambition?"
He raised his hand, his slender fingers plucking a snowflake from the air.
But with the Painting Clone Dao Fruit...
He wasn't alone in playing with mechanisms.
...
...
Upon returning to the Elder's courtyard in the outer disciple city, Li Che was greeted by a rich aroma. Zhang Ya was busy in the kitchen, preparing Xi Xi's favorite braised pork.
Xi Xi fondly remembered her mother's cooking.
Although Boss Chen's culinary skills had reached a divine level, her mother's cooking still held an irreplaceable place in Xi Xi's heart.
Old Chen sat under the eaves of the courtyard, with Nie Yang and Li Chengzhou by his side, both holding their swords with a cold demeanor.
It seemed like they were observing Old Chen's cloud-like smoke.
Xi Xi crouched next to Li Chengzhou, watching him hold his sword with a docile expression.
Seeing Xi Xi acting like a hooligan, Li Che's lips twitched.
Xi Xi, captivated by beauty, didn't even greet her father upon his return?
"Elder Nie," Li Che acknowledged Nie Yang with a nod.
"Elder Li, just call me Old Nie. As an Elder of the Divine Carving Ridge, you'll frequently travel between the Ridge and the Primordial Dao City. I'll protect your safety."
"Give me half a month, I'm about to break through."
Nie Yang spoke with a cold tone.
After breaking through, Nie Yang would enter the state of 'Sword Qi Giving Birth to Flowers', becoming an unparalleled grandmaster.
A newly advanced unparalleled grandmaster would be a formidable force in the Dao City, and protecting Li Che's safety shouldn't be an issue.
Unless assassins with Divine Embryos and Martial Saints were involved, Nie Yang could hold them off for a while, giving the Divine Carving Ridge time to send reinforcements.
"Unless... the Netherworld launches an attack."
Nie Yang's eyes narrowed, speaking with gravity.
However, Li Che's family seemed to have a connection with the Netherworld.
The Netherworld...
Would they attack Li Che?
(End of Chapter)
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