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Chapter 358: Divine Craft, Four Transformations, Divine Ability Promotion, Dao Guidance, Ghost Axe (
Chapter 358: Divine Craft, Four Transformations, Divine Ability Promotion, Dao Guidance, Ghost Axe (Part 1)
Whoosh!
A gentle breeze stirred, leaving a faint sound in the silent ninth floor of the Eight-Angle Overhanging Dew Heaven Divination Treasure Tower.
It was as if the dust on the ground was being blown, creating an extremely subtle rustling sound that tickled the mind.
Li Che slowly opened his eyes, and within his gaze, there seemed to be a pair of pupils overlapping.
However, Li Che was not concerned about this strange phenomenon.
Instead, he focused on the flowing light that appeared before his eyes.
Boom, boom, boom—
The powerful heartbeat sounded like thunder, and the intense vibrations of the Divine Craft Dao Fruit gradually subsided, like the fading smoke from a distant kitchen.
The silent pull of the Great Dao...
Slowly fading away.
Li Che's eyes opened and closed, and the golden smoke condensed, standing in the center of the ninth floor, his entire being exuding a state of enlightenment and transformation, profound and mysterious, as if his spirit had reached the heavens.
Divine Craft Dao Fruit!
Four Transformations!
In the depths of Li Che's eyes, a hint of uncontrollable joy appeared. Finally, the fourth transformation!
As the first Dao Fruit he obtained, the Divine Craft Dao Fruit had helped Li Che tremendously. It could be said that the Divine Craft Dao Fruit had changed Li Che's fate and that of his entire family!
In Thunderbolt City, starting as a laborer, it was the appearance of the Divine Craft Dao Fruit that allowed Li Che to master woodcarving techniques and rise swiftly. He left Thunderbolt City and continued to climb to his current height.
Li Che had deep emotions for this Dao Fruit.
When the Dragon Elephant Vajra and Pure Heart Dao Fruits reached the LV6 rank and achieved the fourth transformation, awakening the Dao Guidance, Li Che felt some urgency regarding the maturation of the Divine Craft Dao Fruit.
And now, it had finally transformed.
A sense of relief spread in his heart, like an ink stain.
Li Che didn't make any big movements, but he didn't forget that he was currently inside the Heaven Divination Bureau Treasury Tower.
His jet-black, vigorous hair danced wildly, and Li Che felt as if his spirit had undergone a transformation on a higher level. As he looked around, everything seemed to have a traceable pattern.
In his mind, his understanding of divine carving techniques deepened, as if he had undergone advanced training.
His gaze fell upon the recently carved Divine Carving, "Mystic Tortoise Carrying Double Pupil," which was laid out on the ground, carved from Spirit Wood. It was a masterpiece of the Demi-Saint realm.
However, for Li Che at this moment, it seemed to become less satisfying.
In his eyes, as the Dao Fruit transformed, this originally perfect Divine Carving became gradually imperfect, revealing flaws that could be improved and enhanced.
Li Che knew that this improvement was due to the advancement in his skills after achieving the fourth transformation of the Divine Craft Dao Fruit.
His breathing became slightly heavier, as if his entire body was trembling, adjusting and matching the transformation of the Dao Fruit, allowing his physical body to keep up with the changes in his consciousness after the Divine Craft transformation.
"Whoosh—"
"Inhale—"
With each breath, the wind stirred slightly.
Li Che closed his eyes, and his mind seemed to be pulled into the vast heavens in an instant. He saw the towering Dao Tree rising from the ground, reaching into the azure sky.
On the Dao Tree, he saw numerous colorful glass-like Dao Fruits hanging.
Li Che hovered in the air, his hair dancing in the wind, and his eyes scanned the various Dao Fruits.
The Dao Fruit swayed, blown by the invisible wind.
Then, the colorful glass-like skin of the Dao Fruit slowly peeled off.
Just like the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit's skin, it seemed to be drawn by an invisible Dao Essence, forming a Dragon Elephant Furnace.
The Pure Heart Dao Fruit's skin peeled off, transforming into a Seven Aperture Linglong Heart.
Now, the Divine Craft Dao Fruit's skin also transformed like the previous two Dao Fruits...
Suspended in the Dao Fruit space, it floated in the air, stretching out.
Whoosh!
In the Dao Fruit space, a terrifying sharpness appeared, a dazzling and domineering aura filling the heavens and earth, causing Li Che's body hair to stand on end.
Then, Li Che saw the Divine Craft fruit skin...
Being kneaded into an axe...
Pitch-black in color, it seemed to be forged from a black hole, as if pulled from the depths of hell, a pitch-black axe.
Countless ancient and mysterious scriptures emerged from the surface of the black axe, suspended in the air, resumed its descent.
Clang!
When the golden tadpole-like scriptures covered every corner of the axe.
The axe trembled violently, and even the air seemed to shatter.
Li Che felt his mind shatter.
Everything became fragmented.
As the world spun, Li Che's consciousness withdrew from the Dao Tree space.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Li Che felt a splitting headache, as if his spirit had been struck by the terrifying axe's aura.
But the greater pain came from his hands.
Li Che felt his hands, each of the ten fingers, as if pierced by sharp needles, drawing blood.
Suppressing this stinging sensation, Li Che's hands trembled slightly.
His gaze fixed on the prompt flowing like a spring breeze.
[Dao Fruit LV6, Four Transformations, Divine Ability (Pluck Stars) Promotion, Dao Guidance (Ghost Axe)]
Dao Guidance!
Ghost Axe!
As expected, the fourth transformation of the Dao Fruit would give birth to Dao Guidance!
Like a transformation ability drawn by the Great Dao!
But why was this ability born from the peeling of the Dao Fruit's skin...
Would a fully ripened Dao Fruit also give birth to abilities, and how terrifying would those abilities be?
[Dao Guidance (Ghost Axe): Dao Fruit Skin Transformation, Drawing in the Dao, Divine Craft Ghost Axe, Seizing Heavenly Fortune]
The Divine Carving, a masterpiece of the Half-Saint's pinnacle, was completed, but has the young master calmed his emotions?"
The Great Supervisor sat atop the Mystic Tortoise, a faint smile on his lips.
Li Che exhaled a turbid breath.
With the transformation of the Dao Fruit, his trembling hands gradually steadied, no longer quivering. Li Che even felt a subtle transformation in his hands, as if they had undergone a profound change.
"Thank you, Great Supervisor, for your understanding. I've calmed my emotions."
Li Che responded with a smile.
As Li Che spoke, the invisible force that had been blocking Yue Taofu, Fang Shangzhen, and Hong Shifo dissipated, allowing the three to approach Li Che with ease.
"Congratulations, Li Guest Scholar!"
"From today onwards, you shall be addressed as Li Distinguished Guest Scholar."
"Hahaha, Li Guest Scholar, I, Hong, was not mistaken about you! You are now the thirteenth Distinguished Guest Scholar of the Heaven Divination Bureau, and in terms of the Heaven Divination Bureau, and in terms of status, you even surpass me!"
Hong Shifo's laughter was like a blooming flower, unable to contain his inner joy.
As the local supervisor of the Heaven Divination Bureau, Hong Shifo was well aware of the immense difficulty of the Distinguished Guest Scholar's examination, especially since he had personally overseen Li Che's test.
Li Che smiled and returned the greeting, expressing his gratitude for their blessings.
Yue Taofu's smile was infectious, and his gaze fell upon the divine carving, then shifted to the Mystic Tortoise beneath the Great Supervisor's seat, his eyes lighting up.
The smile on his face grew even more radiant.
"Li Distinguished Guest Scholar, would you be willing to sell this Mystic Tortoise carrying the Double Pupil Divine Carving to me? I mainly wish to admire the Great Supervisor's Double Pupil Divine Essence, not because of the Mystic Tortoise's crooked mouth struck by lightning..."
Yue Taofu's words carried a hint of jest.
Fang Shangzhen, upon hearing this, couldn't help but smile.
He carefully examined the divine carving.
The Mystic Tortoise, having resumed its lazy posture beneath the Great Supervisor, suddenly widened its eyes upon hearing Yue Taofu's words, as if in shock.
Its eyes, like bronze bells, seemed to radiate fear!
No!
The Mystic Tortoise kicked its legs, and with a jolt, it lifted its shell and stood upright.
It stared at the divine carving, its gaze fixed on the comical image of itself with a crooked mouth.
The Mystic Tortoise felt as if the heavens had collapsed. As the first favored general under the Great Supervisor, the handsome and elegant Mystic Tortoise felt as if the world had turned dark and people were treacherous.
With this statue...
How could he, the Mystic Tortoise Demon King, ever find a mate now?
"Don't mock the Mystic Tortoise. Li Guest Scholar's ability to summon some Celestial Thunder Tribulation Lightning is not to be underestimated. Even if it were you, you'd end up with a crooked mouth too."
The Great Supervisor spoke.
Yue Taofu instantly felt a sense of regret.
"Li Guest Scholar, it seems you've gained some insight from this carving. Keep this divine carving with you, as the profound divine intent within it will be of great help to you."
The Great Supervisor smiled, his face shrouded in white mist, making it difficult to discern his true appearance.
But Li Che could sense the humor and ease in his words.
Li Che hadn't planned to sell this divine carving. With his recent transformation through the Dao Fruit, he believed he could repair the divine carving using the Divine Craft Dao Fruit and the Four Transformations.
Perhaps...
He might even challenge the realm of the Divine Carving Master!
Li Che expressed his intentions.
"Divine Carving Master?"
Yue Taofu was impressed, and he couldn't help but admire Li Che's words, and caressing it, and squeezing it, as if they were trying to milk it.
The young man... was truly eager to improve.
Compared to Yue Taofu, Li Che was indeed young, just twenty-five years old.
But the difficulty of becoming a Divine Carving Master far surpassed that of a Half-Saint.
One must possess extraordinary talent in the art of divine carvings.
The title of 'Master' was reserved for those who stood at the pinnacle of their craft, an exaggeration and a term of respect.
A Master of a single path!
Among the four divine professions—Divine Armament, Divine Pill, Divine Carving, and Divine Talisman—and other professions like Divine Formation and Scholar, those who reached the level of a Saint were exceedingly rare.
Even rarer than top-tier Demi-Saints!
As the saying goes, each profession has its own specialization.
Those deemed 'Masters' were those who had mastered their craft to the point of perfection.
A rarity in the world!
Li Che's divine carving today had reached the pinnacle of a Half-Saint's work, just a hair's breadth away from the realm of the Divine Carving Master.
But that hair's breadth was the true challenge.
The Sacred Falcon Demigods were slaughtered!
Many Sacred Falcon Demigods, through the passage of time and practice, could refine their skills to the extreme, carving out Demigod-level Sacred Falcons.
But to take it a step further, to break free from the apex shackles and step into the realm of the Sacred Master...
It's impossible to achieve in a lifetime.
Perhaps some people have a limit, and no matter how early or late they arrive, they will eventually stop here.
"Let's try... What if it works?"
Li Che smiled warmly.
"Then I wish for Li Guest Scholar to truly break through the Demigod apex shackles and step into the realm of the Sacred Master... Let my Grand Jing have another Sacred Falcon Master!"
"Let the long-vacant position of the Sacred Falcon Grand Guest Scholar in the Capital City Heaven Divination Bureau Headquarters be filled!"
Yue Taofu smiled and expressed his wishes.
Currently, in Grand Jing, there are only four Sacred Falcon Masters, far fewer than the top-tier apex experts.
The two Sacred Falcon Masters of the Little Lingyin Temple, Huang Mei and Huang Long, support the temple's Sacred Falcon business, covering eleven paths in Grand Jing.
Next are the Sacred Falcon Masters of the Dragon Tiger Sect in the Divine Capital, Zhao Gongming, and the Sacred Falcon Master of the Ji Family, Ji Yuansheng, each occupying one position.
That's all.
Even the Capital City Heaven Divination Bureau Headquarters doesn't have a Sacred Falcon Master to guard it.
Above the thirteen Distinguished Guest Scholars are three Grand Guest Scholars.
They are the Grand Guest Scholars of the three major professions: Divine Armament, Divine Pill, and Divine Talisman.
There is only one person in each profession.
Originally, the Capital City Heaven Divination Bureau Headquarters had a Sacred Falcon Grand Guest Scholar, but this Grand Guest Scholar perished in the Deceptive Demon Den, and the position has been vacant ever since.
The status of the Sacred Falcon Grand Guest Scholar surpasses that of the supervisors of various Heavenly Origin Dao Cities, ranking higher than the Distinguished Guest Scholars and second only to Yue Taofu and Fang Shangzhen, the two Deputy Supervisors.
If Li Che truly becomes a Sacred Falcon Master, with his status as a Distinguished Guest Scholar, he wouldn't need to undergo an examination and could be directly invited by the Great Supervisor to become a Grand Guest Scholar of the Capital City Heaven Divination Bureau!
"Deputy Supervisor Fang, please take Li Guest Scholar to familiarize himself with the Heaven Divination Treasury Tower and arrange a cultivation chamber for him."
The Great Supervisor instructed.
Fang Shangzhen bowed, "Yes."
The Great Supervisor turned to Li Che, "Li Guest Scholar, now that you've become one of the thirteen Distinguished Guest Scholars, I'll bestow upon you this Heaven Divination Order..."
"With this Distinguished Guest Scholar's Heaven Divination Order, you can bring one person and freely travel through all the cities of the Divine Capital except the First City."
"No one dares to stop you."
The Great Supervisor spoke, and in the next moment, he swept his wide sleeves, and a Xuan Silver Token flew over and landed in Li Che's palm.
The token had the words "Distinguished" inscribed on it.
"Holding this order, your status is equivalent to that of a Heavenly Origin City Heaven Divination Bureau Chief."
"When purchasing resources from the Heaven Divination Bureau, you'll receive a 50% discount. You can claim one Four Virtues Lower-tier Divinity Crystal each month and have access to a cultivation chamber. Inside the cultivation chamber, you are isolated from the Heaven and Earth, and no one, not even I, can spy on your cultivation."
The Great Supervisor's double-pupil divine might was extremely bright, and even the white mist couldn't completely conceal it.
Upon hearing this, Li Che's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but become curious about the cultivation chamber the Great Supervisor mentioned.
"The cultivation chamber can only accommodate one person. If there are more than two people, it's considered a violation, and the use of the cultivation chamber will be suspended.
(End of Chapter)
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