Chapter 7 Four-armed Bodhisattva holding a child
It seems to be in stock!
This ancient book...may be of great help to [Immortal Worker] Dao Fruit!
Suppressing the vibration of Dao Fruit in his mind, Li Che took a deep breath. Although his mind was agitated, he did not explore it.
With the sound of the gong being struck, everyone in the wood carving shop put down everything in their hands, and the atmosphere became solemn.
The door to the courtyard was opened, the wind and snow poured in, and several figures swarmed in.
The two leaders were wearing fox cloaks and crowns. Their eyes were sharp and they had a strong charm. Just looking at them seemed to take away the soul.
However, the two of them had strong Qi and blood, and the wind and snow did not touch their bodies. Even if they walked through the wind and snow, not even a grain of snow was contaminated.
These two people are the second and third shopkeepers of Xu Ji Wood Carving Shop.
On weekdays, Xu Ji Woodcarving Shop in the outer city is under the jurisdiction of the third shopkeeper Xu You. The chief shopkeeper Xu Hexi and the second shopkeeper Xu Beihu both live in the inner city. Today's assessment, the second shopkeeper Xu Beihu came in person.
Xu Ji Wood Carving Shop in the inner city is definitely not weak, it can even be called powerful. The main reason is that these three shopkeepers are all top-notch masters and their strength is not weak.
After entering the shop, they took off their fox cloaks, and the two of them sat on the Grand Master's chair, lightly scanning the apprentices gathered in the shop.
"The wood carving masters of the shop are assessed once a year, and three people are recruited each time. After becoming a Yidao wood carving master, you can receive a fixed salary of five taels per month. After the finished wood carvings are sold, the shop gets 40% of it, and the rest goes to itself."
"Of course, after becoming a wood carver, you will be evaluated every year. If you make more cuts, the shop will lose 10%, and the monthly money will increase."
The third shopkeeper, Xu You, sat upright and glanced at him. He was fair-skinned and had a gentle temperament.
On the other hand, the second shopkeeper Xu Beihu, as his name suggests, is majestic. He sits upright, has a big waist and thick arms, and his waist is like a straight bamboo. His whole body is full of energy and blood, like a blazing furnace.
After the third shopkeeper finished speaking, the second shopkeeper also spoke, his voice was like a loud bell, and as soon as he opened his mouth, there seemed to be a storm in the room.
"Becoming an official wood carver in the shop will qualify you to practice martial arts and cultivate your inner strength. If you want to go further and higher in wood carving, inner strength is essential. I, Xu Ji Wood Carving Shop, have been inherited in Feilei City for two hundred years. If you don’t have some fighting skills, you can’t hold on to this family fortune.”
"In addition, choosing to participate in the assessment is equivalent to joining our Xu Ji Woodcarving Shop by default and becoming Xu Ji's person. If there is betrayal, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"I, Xu Beihu, hate traitors the most!"
The rough words resounded like a tiger's roar, shocking every apprentice's mind.
Li Che was also shocked.
"Now, those who are willing to continue to participate in the assessment can come to register and receive the assessment wood."
After the second shopkeeper Xu Beihu's big stick was finished, the gentle words of the third shopkeeper Xu You sounded like a spring breeze.
Many apprentices hurriedly went there in an orderly manner, registered their names, and received the wood.
"Xiao Li, go ahead." Old Chen smiled and took a sip of wine, narrowing his eyes.
After Li Che clasped his fists, he also went to register.
"Li Che?" Xu You, the third shopkeeper in charge of registration, raised his eyebrows in surprise when he saw that Li Che actually came to register.
A few days ago, Li Che came to see him, but he didn't take it seriously. After all, every year there are some porters who are jealous of the high profits of wood carvers and want to seek opportunities to participate in the assessment, but most of them give up after trying to carve wood carvings a few times. .
It is quite rare for people like Li Che to actually come to register for the assessment.
Is it because he has no self-awareness, or is he... really talented and knowledgeable?
"There is no precedent for a mover to become a woodcarver. I hope you can give me some surprises. Try your best." Xu You was gentle and encouraged.
Li Che nodded, picked a piece of wood, and then found a workbench to stand on.
After all the assessors had selected the wood, the third shopkeeper Xu You stood with his hands behind his back, glanced at everyone, and said calmly: "The question for this wood carving assessment... the four-armed Bodhisattva holding a child."
The words are finished.
The third shopkeeper lifted off the wood carving cloth wrapped in red cloth on the table, revealing the true appearance of the wood carving.
A statue of a four-armed Bodhisattva holding a child stands on the table. The four arms are stretched out in different postures. One hand is holding a secret, the other is holding a pure jade bottle, and the other is holding a child. Finally, one arm is holding a figure in his arms who is smiling with his mouth open. boy with braided hair.
"hiss--"
Sounds of gasping came from the mouths of many apprentices.
This year's test questions...are they so difficult? !
Even the old masters watching the excitement around them expressed surprise.
In previous years, it was just an ordinary Bodhisattva statue, but this year it has an extra child... and four additional arms.
Every extra arm in wood carving makes it more difficult to grasp the overall situation, control the error rate, and test the carving skill.
It’s difficult!
Master Chen smacked his lips: "No one else is as lucky as Xiao Li... He is unlucky enough. He can't get away with this exam even if he wants to." Li Che stared at the four-armed Bodhisattva statue, but his heart felt slightly. He breathed a sigh of relief...
Good luck!
It's the kind he's touched!
Stable!
The "Nine Sons Holding Lotus" that Lao Chen earned a hundred and fifty taels from carving before had already been touched by Li Che, allowing Li Che to learn how to carve children. Secondly, the six-eyed Bodhisattva statue provided Li Che with the Bodhisattva Engraving techniques…
The only shortcoming is... the four arms.
But with the level 2 Dao Fruit Immortal Craftsmanship, Li Che was confident enough to carve it out!
“The main thing is to work more on the meaning.”
Li Che became thoughtful and made plans for this assessment.
He doesn't need to hide his clumsiness, but the meaning, such mysterious things, can only be attributed to talent.
If a mover shows a carving skill that is not inferior to that of a master in a wood carving shop... it is difficult to explain.
"The assessment time is four hours. Once the time is up, all the swords will be stopped. Anyone who violates the rules will be disqualified. Do you understand?"
The second shopkeeper, Xu Beihu, stood up and issued a threatening warning.
Many apprentices, including Li Che, responded.
"The examination of Xu Ji's woodcarver in the outer city begins now!"
Xu Beihu waved his hand, and full of energy surged into the shop.
It takes four hours to carve the "Four-Armed Bodhisattva with a Child". The time is very tight and not generous.
Therefore, the apprentices did not dare to waste time. They held the wood and began to draw and trace the shape with ink lines.
These woods are all dried, saving some steps.
Li Che placed the wood on the workbench, reached out to touch it, and sketched the outer and inner contours in his mind. After a while, he began to dye the wood with ink and draw lines on the wood.
The workbench is equipped with axes, hammers, saws, files and other tools used to cut rough rough edges.
The rough embryo is actually a concise geometric form that summarizes the concept of modeling. The overall concepts such as level, momentum, proportion, center of gravity, etc. are all reflected in the rough embryo.
The rough embryo is very important, and it is also the place where talent is most tested.
After a while, the apprentices who had finished tracing the lines began to hammer and chisel...
[Immortal Worker] Daoguo was shaken. Li Che closed his eyes and opened them again. His whole personality seemed to have undergone earth-shaking changes.
Lao Chen was holding a wine gourd at the side. The moment Li Che picked up the carving knife and his temperament changed, he was startled. He looked at Li Che as if he was looking at... himself when he was young.
"This guy...has a pretty decent temperament." Chen Dabao muttered.
However, as Li Che dug and sketched the rough outline, Chen Dabao narrowed his eyes.
Waste wood chips were shaken off, and the sharp blade penetrated into the wood, tearing apart the connections between the wood tissues and creating traces.
The rough lines have already outlined the overall rough image.
Time is like sand between fingers, passing by bit by bit with the sound of rustling.
The third shopkeeper, Xu You, walked with his hands behind his back, walking slowly and slowly, passing by each apprentice's workbench to check the progress and level of the apprentices.
Suddenly.
Xu You stopped and glanced at Chen Dabao, who was standing still like a statue, and was slightly startled.
Following Chen Dabao's gaze, he saw the courageous mover Li Che.
"Looking so fascinated?"
Xu You suddenly became curious about how he could attract Chen Dabao, a senior master of four swords, to stop...
Is it possible that this mover really has something?
Xu You paced with his hands behind his back, slowly approaching, his eyelids drooping, his gaze fell on Li Che's face, which was carving with concentration, and then moved away.
It fell on the wood carving on the workbench...
(End of chapter)