Otherworldly Carver

That is a semicircular emerald ornament with leather.The decoration is hollow, and the shape of the original stone is carved inside, carving out a bright world.The snow-colored white cotton covers the sky, the snow house is crystal clear, and the lower part of the small dark green and almost black jadeite is carved into a few naive penguins, with a touch of lovely pure white on the belly...

This "residual material" is self-contained, and jadeite, white cotton, and even the leather itself have all become part of the work.Every place is properly used, and every place is permeated with beauty.The whole ornament is lifelike, with indescribable vigor and liveliness, which makes people unable to move their eyes away.

Snow, cave!

Wen Ran stared blankly at the work, speechless for a long while.For a moment, he felt a little sour in his heart, joy and jealousy at the same time.Such a talent, such a talent, even ten Wen Ran couldn't do it!

At that moment, Wen Ran almost said to accept me as an apprentice, but thinking about it, it was a bit too abrupt, so Wen Ran stiffened his neck and took the words back.Dazed for a moment, Wen Ran stepped forward and carefully picked up the ornament, turned around and moved it out.

Gao Yuan outside gasped in surprise: "Is this made by Xiao Yezi?"

"Yeah..." Wen Ran admired Ye Ling very much at the moment, nodded quickly and said, "I can't believe it, it's actually made of that scrap in the afternoon... Uh no, if it's scrap, What did I do before..."

Carefully placing the ornaments on the table, Wen Ran felt a little frustrated.Although he is not as good as Lan Xi, he is still a rare carving genius, and he has always been quite confident.But in front of Ye Ling, who was the same age, Wen Ran felt that his sculpting skills were too rough to show, the difference was too far, too far.

Sure enough, there are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky.

After a busy day, Ye Ling was really hungry, so he swayed out and sat at the dining table, picked up his chopsticks and said, "Let's eat first."

Wen Ran, Gao Yuan, and Wen Yu, who had never said a word, all turned to look at him.

Ye Ling blinked and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

"You still ask what's the matter?" Gao Yuan sat down in a bluff, stretched out a thumb and said, "It's amazing to be able to carve that piece of waste into this shape! This is you, Xiao Yezi!"

Ye Ling was amused: "Is it that exaggerated?"

"No exaggeration." Wen Ran also sat down, fondled the ornament and said, "I've never seen such a beautiful work before. Little Ye Zi... Uh no, Ye Ling, I even think that you are more beautiful than the legendary A tenth-level sculptor must be outstanding. After all, those sculptors don't have such fantastic ideas..."

"I don't know if it will work, I'm just using waste." Ye Ling was a little embarrassed, "I don't know if this can reach level five, and even if it does, I don't know if it can be used... Tell me, Can this be sold for 10 yuan?"

"Hundred Thousand Dima? If it really reaches level five, how much more?" Wen Ran was taken aback, "Is this going to be sold?"

"If it's not for selling money, what's the use of me doing this?" Ye Ling smiled, "We are so tight now that we have spent all the income from last time, so we have to find ways to save money."

"This... good, good!" Wen Ran suddenly became happy, nodded quickly, holding the ornament with both hands more cautiously, and said to Gao Yuan beside him, "Tomorrow we will go to the Jade Appraisal Center and sell it!"

"Wait a minute!" Wen Yu, who hadn't said anything, suddenly interrupted them with a frown.

Ye Ling raised his face and looked at Wen Yu suspiciously. Wen Yu's heart softened, and he said softly: "Generally speaking, sculptors who are capable of carving ornaments are all above level five. How should I answer?"

"That's right..." Wen Ran looked at Ye Ling and hesitated for a while.

The bracelet last time was only a second-level carving. Although it is rare, it is not easy to attract the attention of others, but this decoration is different.Ye Ling is helpless now, whether super ability and talent is a blessing or a curse is still unknown, Wen Yu's worry is not without reason.

But Ye Ling had already thought of this.

"I thought about it, didn't the orc named Tongxi pay three times the price for my work last time? Then we will sell it to him." Ye Ling said, "If he asks, I will say it is Wen Ran's work."

"However, if he spreads the word..." Wen Ran was still a little worried.

"He won't." Ye Ling shook his head and said quite firmly, "Didn't you tell me last time? That orc family has no sub-orcs with carving talents, and every generation relies on marriage with sub-orc carvers To maintain the entire family. If so, I am afraid that their family does not have their own carving industry and cannot train their own sculptors. Gao Yuan, since you have investigated, am I right?"

Gao Yuan raised his head in surprise, nodded and said, "Yes..."

"It seems that I was right. Although the suborcs who married into their family are talented, they are likely to come from other families, or they are gifted apprentices in the carving industry of other families." Ye Ling analyzed, "If so , There must be an agreement between those families and these sub-orcs who combined with the Tong family to prevent their carving skills from leaking out. For example, they prohibit these sub-orcs from taking apprentices, right?"

There was a moment of silence at the dinner table.

Wen Ran was surprised, because he had never told Ye Ling about these things, yet Ye Ling guessed them all.Gao Yuan became more and more curious about Ye Ling's real identity, and began to wonder in his heart which big family Ye Ling was a sub-orc man.But Wen Yu just frowned slightly, looking at Ye Ling quietly.

After being dazed for a while, Wen Ran said, "Little Ye Zi, how did you know? Did you remember something?"

"No, no." Ye Ling shook his head, thinking that this is just a common problem of all craftsmen, and then explained, "You told me that the carving techniques here are completely mastered by the big families, so they must cherish their carvings very much." Skills will never be easily passed on to others. That's why the Tong family has to rely on marriage from generation to generation to make their family have high-level sculptors."

"Understood...Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed so." Gao Yuan suddenly realized, he slapped the table and said, "I used to think that those sculptors were troublesome with this rule and that rule, so it was because of this reason!"

"All the rules are to keep the carving skills in your hands. I think every family and every carver abides by this agreement, and it is also to better protect the interests of all families." Ye Ling said with a smile, " Therefore, I can safely sell the carving to that orc named Tongxi, not only this time, but also in the future."

"I have no objection to selling it to him..." Wen Ran murmured, "But is that orc so reliable?"

"Think about it, the Tong family is so rich, if he can easily buy high-grade carvings, why should he pay three times the price for my future works?" Ye Ling said confidently, "I saw you last time. On the other hand, he thinks that although he is cold, he is not a bad person. At least, he is not a stupid person. If he is not so stupid, he will choose to maintain such a transaction relationship with us secretly, instead of spreading it to everyone. I know. It's the best deal for him, isn't it?"

After hearing this, Wen Ran and Gao Yuan nodded unconsciously, apparently convinced by Ye Ling.Wen Yu frowned, with a hint of disapproval on his face.

Ye Ling noticed the expression on Wen Yu's face. He thought he had analyzed it clearly, so he couldn't help being a little surprised, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

"Ye Ling," Wen Yu's face became more serious, he pulled Ye Ling up and said, "Come with me."

After finishing speaking, Wen Yu dragged Ye Ling into the studio roughly, and closed the door behind him.

"What are you doing?" He was alone in the small room with Wen Yu, and seeing Wen Yu's tense expression for some reason, Ye Ling was inexplicably a little nervous.

"I think it's better for you not to have any contact with that Tong Xiduo." Wen Yu lowered his head and hesitated, as if he didn't know what to say to Ye Ling.

"What's the matter?" Ye Ling smiled, without even realizing it, his tone was a little soft, as if unconsciously comforting Wen Yu.

"Ye Ling, I know, what you said makes sense." Wen Yu suddenly grabbed Ye Ling's shoulders vigorously, took a deep breath and said, "But have you ever thought that the orc Tongxi hasn't combined with the sub-orc man yet?" The most reasonable choice for him is not to pay three times the price to buy your work, but to combine with you!"

After hearing Wen Yu's words, Ye Ling was stunned for a while.

That's right, although Ye Ling talked about orcs and sub-orcs, he always regarded these people as men in his heart, and he never regarded himself as a sub-orc.Although he was the same person in that world, the worldview of this world is still too much for him...

He really hadn't thought about it, what would he do if the Tong family's orcs chose to pursue him?

"But... who would gamble their whole life just for this..." Ye Ling became flustered all of a sudden, and said things that he didn't believe, "Just to save some money..."

Speaking of this, Ye Ling suddenly stopped.

No, not for money, but for the benefit of the family.Heh... The interests of the family, what a high-sounding reason, hasn't Ye Ling heard such a reason once?

The heart suddenly ached, and Ye Ling felt dizzy before his eyes, and he supported the table.

"Ye Ling!" Wen Yu was startled, he stretched out his hands recklessly, letting the limp Ye Ling lean into his arms.