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Chapter 66: The Xu Family Ancestor, Cultivating Two Divine Essences
Chapter 66: The Xu Family Ancestor, Cultivating Two Divine Essences
The raging gust of wind shattered the leisurely falling snowflakes in the sky.
Xu Heli's feet tapped lightly on the ground, kicking up trails of snow dust, and his entire body shot forward like an arrow released from a bowstring, swiftly gliding towards the courtyard deep within the lane.
When he reached the entrance of the courtyard, he forcefully exerted his knees, and his robust energy burst forth from his body. With a leap, he vaulted over the high wall, standing atop it like a sharp spear.
The wind howled, wailing like a ghostly cry.
Xu Heli's energy coursed through his body, filling his limbs and bones. His eyes gleamed as he gazed into the courtyard.
The cold plum blossoms were veiled in snow.
In the center of the courtyard, Li Che, wearing a leather collar, sat in a chair, holding a chisel and carving a wooden sculpture. Wood shavings fell from the sharp, silver-white chisel, accumulating on the ground.
The sound of the chisel scraping against the wood was rhythmic, capturing the elusive Divine Essence and infusing it into the sculpture.
Although the carving marks were rough, the sculpture seemed to come to life.
Xu Heli's eyebrows furrowed, and his hand gripping the sword hilt slowly relaxed.
It wasn't him...
Li Che was still carving the Divine Wood Sculpture, and it required time to brew and settle his state of mind as he drew upon the Divine Essence of the heavens and earth.
It was impossible for him to seamlessly transition into carving the Divine Wood Sculpture immediately after killing someone.
That would lead to a loss of control.
But at this moment, Li Che had clearly adjusted his state for a long time, immersing himself in carving and drawing upon the stray Divine Essence in the heavens and earth.
Even a Nine Stars Level Master Carver would find it challenging to switch states in such a short time!
Li Che slowly stopped his carving, turned his head, and frowned, seemingly annoyed by the interruption. He looked towards Xu Heli standing on the wall.
"Manager Xu, barging into my independent workshop like this isn't very appropriate, is it?" Li Che said indifferently.
Hearing this, Xu Heli landed lightly, his eyes still filled with scrutiny.
But... it was too much of a coincidence!
Just as Zhao Xuanhai was about to abduct Li Che, the Ox Demon had been watching him in the lane and killed him...
Could the Ox Demon really have nothing to do with Li Che? Or...
Was the Ox Demon hiding in Li Che's workshop?!
"I apologize for the disturbance, Master Li. There was a murder in the lane. The Ox Demon appeared and killed the Divine Catcher, Zhao Xuanhai. Master Li, as a Bone Tempering Master, surely you must have sensed the energy and Divine Essence battle that erupted in the lane?" Xu Heli said, his face slightly darkening.
Li Che looked at Xu Heli as if he were a fool and laughed, "So what if I sensed it? Should I have opened the door to watch the commotion and then be killed and silenced by that vicious Ox Demon?"
Xu Heli froze for a moment.
Indeed, with the Ox Demon's ferocity, if Li Che had dared to open the door and peek at the killing, the Ox Demon, who loved to twist heads, would have undoubtedly twisted off Li Che's head without hesitation.
How could Li Che, a mere Bone Tempering cultivator, resist the Ox Demon, who could kill a Temperament Cultivation River realm cultivator?!
"Manager Xu, please speak your mind," Li Che said, picking up the wooden sculpture and examining it carefully.
Xu Heli watched Li Che's nonchalant attitude, and his eyes narrowed. "My apologies."
With those words, Xu Heli's body burst with energy, his Divine Essence surging, and he vanished from his original spot in a flash.
After a moment, he searched the entire house and returned to the courtyard.
"Manager Xu, do you suspect that the Ox Demon is hiding in my courtyard?"
"The Ox Demon is cruel, and I fear that if he is hiding here without your knowledge, Master Li, it could be disastrous if he harms you," Xu Heli said with a smile.
Li Che narrowed his eyes, looking at Xu Heli with indifference.
Xu Heli had searched his private residence without his consent...
Xu Heli completely disregarded Li Che, and his condescending attitude further confirmed Li Che's suspicion that the Xu family had truly sold him to the City Governor's Mansion.
Zhao Xuanhai's appearance here was no coincidence.
Sensing the dense Divine Essence of the Suspended Thought Flowing Sword emanating from Xu Heli, Li Che licked his lips, feeling an urge to eliminate Xu Heli and then... drain him dry.
He shook his sleeves, and the poisoned sleeve crossbow was ready to fire.
After all, if you show no mercy, don't blame me for being unkind.
The Xu family had indeed sheltered him in his time of weakness, but now that they had sold him, the bond of brotherhood was exhausted.
Li Che didn't understand why the Xu family would push away a master woodcarver. It was contrary to the usual behavior of noble families.
Even if he knew he would be leaving Thunder City and didn't want to establish connections, it seemed unreasonable to offend them so deeply.
As Li Che hesitated about taking action, his eyes narrowed slightly.
He felt the Divine Art Fruit of Pure Heart in his chest cavity pulsating intensely, sending a strong warning that made him abandon the idea of attacking.
On the courtyard wall, a lifelike wooden sculpture the size of a palm had appeared at some point. It stood on the black tiles, looking like a living person, coldly observing the scene inside the courtyard.
Xu Heli glanced at the wooden sculpture and was slightly startled. He clasped his fists and bowed deeply.
"Patriarch."
The Xu family's ancestor...
A Divine Foundation Cultivator!
Li Che was shocked.
"Heli, come back. The Ox Demon is not hiding in Master Li's courtyard. Apologize to Master Li. After all, he is a master, and the Xu family should show him the respect he deserves."
A faint voice came from the wooden sculpture's mouth.
"Yes," Xu Heli responded respectfully.
The wooden sculpture glanced at Li Che. Although its eyes were carved, they were incredibly lifelike, as if a real person was looking at him.
Such exquisite craftsmanship! Undoubtedly, this wooden sculpture was the work of a master. But what was even more terrifying was the vivid Divinity infused into the sculpture.
It was this perception of the wooden sculpture's appearance that made Li Che abandon the idea of attacking Xu Heli.
Watching Xu Heli leave without saying more, accompanied by the Divine Foundation wooden sculpture, Li Che's eyes flickered.
"A Divine Wood Sculpture as a vessel, infused with the powerful Divinity of a Divine Foundation Cultivator, it's like controlling a clone..."
"This should be a Divine Nature Secret Technique..."
"A Divine Foundation Cultivator... Just a wooden sculpture carrying Divinity, and it's already giving me so much pressure..."
Li Che exhaled and felt a tremor in his heart. He now had a deeper respect for Divine Foundation Cultivators.
According to the Nine Stars Crying Wrath Spirit Nurturing Scroll obtained from Si Mubai, Divine Cultivators could possibly surpass their realm and fight across boundaries.
However, the gap between ranks was like a vast chasm.
Even if one cultivated a Four Virtues Rank Divine Nature Law, as long as they were still at the Temperament Cultivation stage, they would be suppressed by a Ten Capitals Rank Divine Foundation Cultivator.
This was the so-called rank suppression.
And a Divine Nature Law that could break through rank suppression... That was already a top-tier cultivation method in the world.
Li Che exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, caressing the chisel marks on the wooden sculpture. He pursed his lips.
"The Divinity contained in that Divine Foundation wooden sculpture must be extremely vast, making me feel a little... greedy."
...
...
Independent Workshop Courtyard.
Snowflakes fluttered in the air.
Li Che immersed himself in his carving once again...
After nearly an incense stick's worth of time, Li Che confirmed that Xu Heli and the Divine Foundation wooden sculpture wouldn't return.
Li Che stood up, stretched lazily, and his bones cracked. He activated his Divinity and unleashed the Chess Sage Fruit, creating a crisscrossed chessboard that enveloped the courtyard, ensuring there was no one spying.
Only then did he take out Zhao Xuanhai's Universe Jade from the Heaven Earth Space, preparing to tally the gains from killing Zhao Xuanhai.
In addition to the Universe Jade, Li Che had also acquired Zhao Xuanhai's 800-pound high-quality iron great saber.
With the infusion of Divinity, the Universe Jade pendant was instantly breached.
The treasures within were immediately exposed to Li Che's perception.
After carefully tallying the silver tickets, silver ingots, gold leaves, gold ingots, and other riches that would make one wealthy, Li Che raised his hand. After a few moments of pulling, two golden-bound books fell into Li Che's hands.
One was a Divine Nature Law, and the other was a Divine Nature Secret Technique! The first book he opened was:
Grand Scenery Temple Guarding Eight Extremes Wrathful Bodhimanda Temperament Law
Li Che clutched the book, his eyes burning.
According to the common knowledge of Divine Nature cultivation, the Seven Emotions Divine Nature Law involved refining emotions, choosing one emotion to nurture Divinity. However, if one went overboard, it could lead to emotional instability and the splitting of the spiritual self...
Feeling the Divine Art Fruit of Pure Heart pulsating in his chest, Li Che's breath grew hot.
"Then... Can I cultivate two Divine Nature Laws simultaneously?"
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