Chapter 2 The Immortal Worker of Dao Fruit, Six-Eyed Bodhisattva
Calm down and close your eyes.
Li Che once again saw the scene he had glimpsed earlier.
In the vast land, a big tree rises from the ground, with lush branches and swaying green leaves, and a colorful fruit hanging on it.
As if he had been staring at it for a long time, the colorful fruit fell with a "click" and landed in Li Che's hand.
"Daoguo..."
Li Che looked at the fruit in his palm and couldn't help but murmur.
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[Your daughter is born safely, and you get a Taoist fruit "Immortal Work"]
[Immortal craftsmanship (Tao fruit): Immortal craftsmanship of all phenomena, divine hand, unparalleled skills]
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Words flicker and appear.
Li Che stared, but his mood suddenly fluctuated.
In the nineteen years since I came to this world, I have never received a golden finger, but now with the birth of my daughter, the golden finger has appeared in this way.
Is a daughter more valuable than a father? !
Li Che became cheerful, the name of Daoguo sounded so noble, it must be his capital to settle down in this world.
Just when he was feeling happy, the prompt in front of him changed again.
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[Name: Li Che]
[Bond: Li Nuanxi (daughter)]
[Dao Fruit: Immortal Craftsman (not shed, lv1, 0%)]
[Tip: Every time the bonded object grows up safely for one year, the Tao tree can bear a Tao fruit]
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Breathing slightly quickly, Li Che looked at the prompt in front of him blankly, and his mind fluctuated violently.
Every time my daughter grows up safely for one year, the Tao tree will bear a Tao fruit...
In Li Che's simple understanding, the role of Dao Fruit was equivalent to teaching him a skill and a skill.
Today, Li Che is working as a helper transporting finished wood carvings in a wood carving shop outside Feilei City. The job is hard work, but the money is paid by the piece, which is not bad for a child.
However, after a hard day's work and exhaustion, you can probably earn thirty or forty Dajing copper coins. It is no problem to support your family, but if you want to be rich and powerful in this world and let your family live a good life with good food and clothing, But it's just a fool's errand.
But from now on, if he lets his daughter grow up safely and bear fruit every year, then everything may be different!
"Xi Xi is my daughter. I should protect her from growing up safely. This is what I should do as a father..."
Li Che smiled happily. The birth of his daughter had brought him good fortune and he had hope for the future. How could he not be happy?
When the Dao Fruit in his palm melted little by little into Li Che's palm, Li Che didn't notice any changes in himself.
After researching the [Immortal Craftsmanship] Dao Fruit, I have no clue.
"Gulu gulu..."
The crucian carp soup in the pot was boiling, interrupting Li Che's thoughts.
He quickly made a bowl of fresh, white and fragrant crucian carp tofu soup, took a deep breath, put a smile on his lips, and walked carefully towards the direction of Tsuchiya with the steaming fish soup.
His wife Zhang Ya has finished feeding Xi Xi and is contentedly drinking the crucian carp soup cooked by Li Che.
Xixi was held by Li Che, and under the guidance of Granny Lei, she was gently patted on her tender back, which was called burping.
After Grandma Lei worked in the earthen house for a while, she gave Li Che some instructions on raising a baby and then left.
After Li Che handed Xixi to Zhang Ya, he followed him.
"Grandma Lei, thank you very much, thank you for your hard work." Li Che stuffed ten coins into Grandma Lei.
Grandma Lei waved her hand and sighed: "Brother Che, Grandma has watched you grow up, moving heavy wood and sculptures for Xu Ji Woodcarving Shop. It's not easy to earn some hard-earned money, so just keep this money. Raise your family well.”
"This outer city...there have been fewer children born recently, but more children have died. You should take good care of Xixi and pay attention to safety."
Grandma Lei's words made Li Che look solemn.
"Grandma..."
Grandma Lei wrapped her head in a cloth, carried a bamboo basket, and braved the wind and snow, and warned: "Remember, don't take your children casually wandering on the street, especially those who worship the child god... eat incense... Stay away."
"The world is not easy, and children are prone to die young. You parents...you have to be careful."
Li Che exhaled a breath of white air in the cold winter wind and snow, and nodded solemnly.
My heart sank slightly. During this period, news of the death of many children had indeed spread.
Li Che didn't take it seriously at first, but now that he is a father, he naturally has to pay more attention to it.
"I know, Grandma Lei."
Li Che responded in a deep voice.
Grandma Lei didn't say anything more. She sighed, tightened her tight cotton clothes, walked into the windy and snowy night, and gradually disappeared into the snow-covered lanes in front of the clusters of mud houses.
Li Che watched Grandma Lei disappear, turned around and returned to the earthen house, quickly sealing the cracks in the door to prevent the heat from escaping.
After rubbing his hands and adding some charcoal to the fire, Li Che went to the kitchen to bring the remaining fish soup again. After the couple had eaten and drank enough, Li Che climbed onto the bed.
Gently patting his daughter who was asleep after drinking milk, Li Che narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but smile at the corners of his lips.
He and his wife Zhang Ya were talking softly. Zhang Ya, perhaps a little tired after having a baby, fell into a deep sleep.
Li Che, on the other hand, stared and murmured softly and energetically.
"We've run out of charcoal again. I'll go to the charcoal seller tomorrow to buy some. Xixi has just been born, so she can't freeze."
"My wife must take a good confinement period, otherwise she will suffer from confinement syndrome..."
"Well, I will go to the wood carving shop tomorrow to move more statues. Recently, the demand for statues in the inner city has suddenly increased. There are many jobs and you can make a lot of money."
"I will definitely work hard to save money to buy a big house so that I can stay warm in the winter."
"Madam, don't worry, our lives will definitely get better and better..."
On the bed, Li Che gently hugged his wife and daughter and closed his eyes slightly.
Breathe in and out, as quietly as you can hear.
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The next day, dawn.
Li Che got up early and watched the postpartum woman Zhang Ya eat the breakfast he had prepared. After burping Xixi after drinking milk, she put on a bamboo hat and left the earthen house.
The ground is white, the wind is cold, and the snowflakes are as big as hands.
The cold air is as sharp as a knife.
The heavy snow shows no sign of letting up, and thick snowdrifts accumulate on the ground outside Feilei City.
After walking for several miles, under the misty sky and wind and snow, we arrived at the place where we started work, Xu Ji Wood Carving Shop.
It's said to be a shop, but it's actually a huge house. It's extremely empty inside, with a lot of wood used for wood carvings piled up.
Li Che and many other hired helpers are mainly responsible for transporting wood to the masters of the woodcarving shop, or transporting finished woodcarvings.
There are heavy and light wood carvings, but the price is the same. Moving a wood carving costs five bronze coins of the Great Scenery, while moving wood is cheaper, costing one copper coin at a time.
The main reason is that moving wood carvings is risky. Once you get bumped, your money will basically be deducted.
After shaking off the snow from his body, taking off his hat and placing it in the workstation, Li Che entered the wood carving shop.
There is a charcoal stove burning in the shop, the temperature is moderate, and the rich smell of wood wafts around.
"Xiao Li, go and bring me a bigger piece of 'Manchurian ash'. Also, help me move the 'Six-Eyed Bodhisattva' carved three days ago to the back room. Someone will come to collect it in the next two days. Snow If it melts, it won’t be good if it’s soaked in water.”
As soon as he entered the shop, an old man wearing cotton clothes, with a white beard and a rosy complexion stopped Li Che.
The old man was carrying a shiny wine gourd containing old rice wine.
"Okay, Master Chen." Li Che responded quickly with a bright smile.
As a familiar helper in the shop, he is very attentive and has never had any accidents while transporting wood carvings, so he has a very good reputation.
Therefore, after several woodcarving masters became familiar with him, they would assign him to do the work.
Master Chen is one of Li Che's patrons.
After Li Che responded to Master Chen, he turned around and entered the spacious courtyard.
The heavy snow covered many timbers spread in the yard, and it took a lot of effort to find the area where the "Manchurian ash" was located.
After finding a larger piece, Li Che dragged it out.
After putting on the hemp rope and tying it up, Li Che tried the weight, patted the wood, and turned to the finished wood carving area in the corner of the courtyard.
Because it was Li Che who was responsible for carrying the "Six-Eyed Bodhisattva" that Master Chen mentioned, so he knew the location very well.
I found a wooden sculpture covered by heavy snow. The wooden sculpture was as big as an adult and was also carved from "ash willow" wood.
Li Che stretched out his hand and brushed away the fallen snow on the wooden sculpture.
Suddenly, a strange feeling arose in his heart. The wooden sculpture of the "Six-Eyed Bodhisattva" seemed to come alive. The six eyes stared at him and blinked from time to time.
Then, a hazy picture suddenly appeared in his mind.
It was the scene of Master Chen wielding his sword, carving the "Six-Eyed Bodhisattva Statue" one stroke at a time. Li Che felt as if he was immersed in the scene, as if he and Master Chen were integrated into one.
Slowly, the carving techniques and skills of the six-eyed Bodhisattva seemed to merge into Li Che's...instinct!
“Huh?”
The scene in front of him disappeared, the Six-Eyed Bodhisattva stopped blinking, and Li Che's breathing suddenly became rapid.
My heart moved slightly, just touching the wood carving felt like I had learned Master Chen's carving techniques...
This must be related to the Tao Fruit [Immortal Craftsmanship] he obtained yesterday due to the birth of his daughter Xixi!
"The immortal craftsmanship of all things, the hand of God, the skills are unparalleled..."
"The effect of Daoguo Immortal Artwork...may give me the opportunity to become a wood carving master who truly masters wood carving technology!"
Li Che's eyes brightened slightly, and he couldn't help but have some ambition in his heart.
If you can become a wood carving master at Xu Ji Wood Carving Shop, you will have a much brighter future than being a helper who helps transport wood and wood carvings!
Letting your family live a good life in this chaotic world is no longer an extravagant wish!
(End of chapter)