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Chapter 66: The Xu Family Patriarch and the Dual Divine Nature
Chapter 66: The Xu Family Patriarch and the Dual Divine Nature
The raging winds shattered the falling snowflakes in the sky.
Xu He Li's feet swiftly tapped the ground, kicking up snow dust as he darted through the alley like an arrow released from a bowstring, heading towards a courtyard deep within the alleyway.
When he reached the entrance of the courtyard, he forcefully bent his knees, and with a burst of powerful energy, he leaped onto the high wall, standing there like a sharp spear.
The wind howled, wailing like a ghostly cry.
Xu He Li's energy coursed through his body, filling his limbs and bones, and his eyes gleamed as he gazed into the courtyard.
The cold plum blossoms were dimly lit, covered in snow.
In the center of the courtyard, Li Che wore a cowhide apron, sitting in a chair and holding a carving knife, sculpting a woodcarving. Wood shavings fell from the sharp, silver-white carving knife, piling up on the ground.
The sound of the knife scraping against the wood was rhythmic, capturing the faint divine nature between heaven and earth, which seemed to merge into the woodcarving.
Although the carving was rough, it appeared to come to life.
Xu He Li's eyebrows furrowed, and his hand gripping the sword hilt slowly relaxed.
It wasn't him...
Li Che was still carving the divine nature wood sculpture, gathering and drawing upon the divine nature of heaven and earth, which required time to brew and settle his mental state.
It was impossible to seamlessly transition into this state immediately after killing someone.
Doing so would lead to a loss of control.
However, at this moment, Li Che had clearly adjusted his state for a long time, immersing himself in the carving and drawing upon the stray divine nature between heaven and earth.
Even a Nine Stars-ranked woodcarving master would struggle to switch states within a short time!
Li Che slowly stopped his movements, turned his head, and frowned, slightly annoyed at the interruption, and looked towards Xu He Li standing on the wall.
"Manager Xu, is it appropriate for you to barge into my independent workshop like this?" Li Che said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Xu He Li lightly landed, his eyes still carrying a scrutinizing gaze.
But... what a coincidence!
Just as Zhao Xuan Hai was about to abduct Li Che, he was spotted by the Ox Demon in the alleyway where Li Che was located, and was killed on the spot...
Was the Ox Demon truly unrelated to Li Che?
Or was the Ox Demon hiding in Li Che's workshop?
"I apologize for the disturbance, Master Li. There has been a murder in the alleyway, and the Ox Demon has appeared and killed the Divine Catcher. As a Bone Tempered Supreme Warrior, Master Li should have sensed the battle of energy and divine nature in the alleyway, right?"
Xu He Li's expression slightly darkened.
Li Che looked at Xu He Li as if he were a fool and said with a smile, "So what if I sensed it? Should I open the courtyard door to watch the commotion and then have that ruthless Ox Demon kill me to silence me?"
Xu He Li paused for a moment.
Indeed, with the Ox Demon's cruelty, if Li Che dared to open the door and peek out to watch the killing, the Ox Demon, who loves twisting heads, would likely not hesitate to twist off Li Che's head.
How could Li Che, with his mere Bone Tempered skill, possibly resist the Ox Demon, who could kill a River of Cultivation-level warrior?
"Manager Xu, please speak your mind," Li Che said, picking up the woodcarving and examining it closely.
Xu He Li watched Li Che's nonchalant attitude, and his eyes narrowed, "Forgive me."
With these words, Xu He Li's energy surged, his divine nature rippled, and he vanished from his original spot.
After a moment, Xu He Li returned to the courtyard after searching the entire house.
"Manager Xu, do you suspect that the Ox Demon is hiding in my courtyard?"
Xu He Li smiled, "The Ox Demon is ruthless, and I fear that if it's hiding here and targets you, Master Li, it would be terrible."
Li Che narrowed his eyes, gazing at Xu He Li with indifference.
Without his consent, Xu He Li had searched his private residence...
Xu He Li's actions showed a sense of superiority, further confirming Li Che's belief that the Xu family had truly sold him, a woodcarving master, to the City Lord's Mansion.
The appearance of Zhao Xuan Hai here was not a mere coincidence.
As Li Che sensed the rich divine nature of the Suspended Thought Flowing Sword nature emanating from Xu He Li's body. Li Che licked his lips, feeling the urge to eliminate Xu He Li and then... drain him.
He shook his sleeves, readying his poisoned sleeve crossbow.
After all, if you're not kind, don't blame me for being unkind.
Indeed, the Xu family had provided him with protection in the past, but now that protection had seemingly run its course.
Li Che didn't understand why the Xu family would push a woodcarving master out. According to common sense, this shouldn't be the case.
Even if he knew he would be leaving Feilai City and didn't want to invest resources, he shouldn't offend someone to death, right?
This didn't align with the consistent style of aristocratic families.
Just as Li Che was hesitating about whether to take action, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.
He felt the Pure Heart Dao Fruit in his chest cavity, throbbing intensely, sending a strong warning that made him abandon the idea of attacking.
On the courtyard wall, there appeared a lifelike wooden sculpture the size of a palm, standing on the black tiles as if it had come to life, coldly observing the scene inside the courtyard.
Xu He Li glanced at the wooden figure and was slightly startled. He bowed and made a long salute.
"Grandfather."
The Xu family's ancestor...
A Divine Foundation cultivator!
Li Che was shocked.
"He Li, come back. That Ox Demon isn't hiding in Master Li's courtyard. Go and apologize to Master Li. After all, he's a master, and the Xu family should show him the respect he deserves."
A faint voice came from the wooden sculpture's mouth.
"Yes, sir," Xu He Li replied respectfully.
The wooden sculpture glanced at Li Che. Although its eyes were carved, they seemed lifelike, as if a real person was looking at him.
Such craftsmanship... truly exquisite! Without a doubt, this wooden sculpture was the work of a master! But more importantly, the terrifyingly vivid divinity imbued in the wooden sculpture was even more frightening.
It was this sense of the wooden sculpture's presence that made Li Che abandon the idea of attacking Xu He Li.
Watching Xu He Li leave without saying much, along with the Divine Foundation wooden sculpture, Li Che's eyes flashed.
"Using a divine carving as a vessel, with the powerful divinity of a Divine Foundation cultivator infused into it, it's like a clone manipulating it..."
"This should be a divine secret technique..."
"A Divine Foundation cultivator... just a wooden sculpture carrying divinity, and it gives me such immense pressure..."
Li Che exhaled, his heart trembling, and he became more cautious of Divine Foundation cultivators.
According to the Nine Stars Crying Demon Ghost Cultivation Record obtained from Si Mu Bai, between divine cultivators, those of lower realms might be able to transcend their boundaries in battle.
However, the gap between realms was like a vast chasm.
Even if one cultivated a Four Guardians-level divine law, as long as it was for cultivation, any Divine Foundation cultivator who cultivated a divine law would suppress them.
This was what was known as realm suppression.
And a divine law that could break through realm suppression was already a top-tier method in the world.
Li Che exhaled a turbid breath, caressing the carvings on the wooden sculpture and pursing his lips.
"The divinity contained in that Divine Foundation wooden sculpture must be extremely powerful, making me feel a bit... envious."
...
...
Independent Workshop Courtyard.
Snowflakes fluttered.
Li Che immersed himself in carving again...
After half an incense stick's time, he confirmed that Xu He Li and the Divine Foundation wooden sculpture wouldn't return.
Li Che stood up, stretched lazily, his bones cracking, and activated the Chess Sage Dao Fruit, covering the courtyard with a crisscrossed chessboard to ensure no one was spying.
Only then did he take out Zhao Xuan Hai's Heaven-Earth Jade from the Heaven and Earth Space and prepared to tally the gains from killing Zhao Xuan Hai.
In addition to the Heaven-Earth Jade, Li Che had also collected Zhao Xuan Hai's 800-jin fine iron spear.
With divine power infused, the Heaven-Earth Jade pendant was instantly breached.
The treasures inside were immediately exposed to Li Che's perception.
After carefully tallying the silver notes, silver ingots, gold leaves, gold ingots, and other riches, Li Che raised his hand. After a few seconds of pulling, two golden-bound booklets fell into his hands.
One was a divine law, and the other was... a divine secret technique!
The first booklet he opened was:
"Great Jing Temple Eight Extremes Wrathful Bodhi Cultivation Method"
Li Che gripped the booklet, his eyes burning.
According to the common knowledge of divine cultivation, the Seven Emotions Law was about refining the divine using emotions. One chose an emotion to nurture the divine, but too much would lead to emotional loss of control and the splitting of the divine spirit...
Feeling the Pure Heart throbbing in his chest, Li Che's breath was scorching hot.
"So, can I practice two divine laws at the same time?"
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