Chapter 177 The Cave of Marriage 4
Not only has Fan Jiming sculpted the outline of Han Bingling's human form, but the other four recruited geniuses have also sculpted the prototype.
The others, whether standing, reclining, or standing, all tried their best to showcase Han Bingling's charm.
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Cultivators have extremely strong control over their power. Logically speaking, if they were simply sculpting a human figure, they should be able to achieve a 100% resemblance, exactly like what the naked eye sees.
However, this ice block is not an ordinary material, but rather a product of the Ice Spirit's secret technique. It contains her understanding of her own cultivation, and a terrifying power of the Frost Moon permeates every inch of the ice block, which will become a great obstacle in the carving process.
When the recruited geniuses use the flames imbued with their own insights as carving knives to slowly cut through the ice, if the power of these flames is successfully harmonized with the power of the cold moon, then the carving knife can precisely land where it originally intended.
Conversely, if it deviates directly, it results in a "misaligned cut".
At this point, the entire block of ice was destroyed during the refining process.
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Fan Jiming was clearly the one who successfully harmonized the situation, so he could carve very quickly and with great precision.
However, the performances of the other four were quite different.
Of course, the overall shape is fine; the main problem lies in the details.
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One of the cultivators quickly sculpted the figure's clothes and hair, and then gradually carved out the slender hands, the slim waist and long legs... Seeing that the entire statue was almost finished, he began to carve the face.
The ears, nose, mouth, cheeks, and forehead were all done smoothly, and finally, those beautiful eyes were done.
And at this time...
With one stroke of his knife, the statue went blind.
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Zhong Cai looked back and forth at the remaining five statues and just happened to see this scene. She quickly stuffed herself into Wu Shaogan's arms, trembling a few times, trying to hold back, with a rather "ferocious" expression.
[Hahahaha! The front looks like a master level, but the eyes look like they were ripped off in one go!]
This blindness happened so suddenly!
Wu Shaogan helplessly hugged Zhong Cai and slowly smiled.
He wasn't really interested in the statue.
However, if it makes Ah Cai laugh, then it's not bad.
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After being "blinded by a single blow," this genius fell silent.
He swiftly destroyed the statue, then found another piece of ice of suitable size and began sculpting it anew.
This time, however, he didn't sculpt the outline first; instead, after creating the initial shape, he started with the facial features.
However, this time it wasn't as smooth as before; he failed every time he tried to sculpt those beautiful eyes.
Even with utmost care, even with the utmost attention, even without blinding someone with another cut, one might still either fail to carve anything at all, or carve a pair of beautiful eyes that don't resemble the Ice Fairy at all.
So this level of difficulty...
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Another cultivator began by sculpting the appearance of the Frost Spirit.
Strangely, although he successfully sculpted the facial features, when the entire human face of the statue appeared, even though the eyes, ears, nose and mouth looked exactly the same as Han Bingling individually, they felt unfamiliar when put together.
It's not Frost Spirit at all.
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After Zhong Cai finished laughing, she saw the human face sculpted by this genius of recruitment.
Perhaps it's because an outsider has a clearer perspective, but unlike that genius, he wasn't confused. Instead, he could easily recognize that it was indeed Han Bingling's face.
It's just that the essence is different.
This leads to the feeling of "the same face, but completely different people".
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The cultivator watched for a while, then seemed to understand, and destroyed the face, choosing a new block of ice to carve.
Because the appearance didn't match the description two or three times in a row, he looked around at the number of ice blocks in the cave and decided to start by polishing the face separately, so he stopped using large ice blocks that were at least as tall as a person.
And so, he took the smaller blocks of ice and began to carve them, only to ruin them all.
It's difficult, really difficult.
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Another cultivator successfully sculpted the entire statue, choosing the pose of the Ice Spirit as someone flying through the air.
If this posture is completed, because the action of "flying up" itself contains some of the cultivator's cultivation trajectory, and when combined with the power in the secret technique ice block, it will be very vivid and show a more fitting charm.
This genius put in a lot of effort.
However, precisely because this takeoff maneuver is quite unique, if it fails to successfully coordinate with the force of the ice...
That's how strange it is now.
It's clearly a beautiful woman flying through the air, but it looks incredibly awkward.
The cultivator looked at the statue, his eyelids twitched, and he quickly destroyed it.
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Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly, her eyebrows and eyes twitching as she tried to suppress her urge.
[I've really learned something new today. If it were to take off so awkwardly, the Frost Spirit's profound energy would have to circulate along at least two opposing paths simultaneously.]
[Once she takes flight, Han Bingling will fall straight down and break her leg!]
[If you don't want to break your leg, you have to change your posture and readjust your Xuan Qi pathways...]
[Pfft! That combing... movement... hahahaha!]
[If Han Bingling wants to fly correctly, she has to do a few rolls, somersaults, and kicks in the air!]
Just imagining it makes the scene "beautiful"!
This woman is a beauty as ethereal as a snow-capped mountain! So... she's completely lost all her charm!
Wu Shaogan patted him on the back to calm him down.
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In fact, any cultivator with a discerning eye, upon seeing the overall form of the "flying statue," would inevitably have a similar thought to Zhong Cai's and find it amusing.
However, since the statue depicts the Ice Fairy, they could only keep their composure.
Even if they really couldn't hold it in any longer, they could only cough a few times to force it down.
The cultivator who sculpted the flying human figure understood this as well, so he noticed something was wrong at a glance and hurriedly destroyed it.
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The last cultivator, however, did not make such a mistake.
Each carving process went smoothly, with clean lines and great precision in everything from the posture to the appearance of the statue.
After the entire statue was completed, the cultivator carefully examined it and meticulously carved the details with a flame-shaped carving knife.
The overall feel of this statue is quite fitting.
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The carving process of the five cultivators amidst the shimmering flames was witnessed by numerous onlookers.
After some identification, they all had their own ideas.
So they all started whispering among themselves, each expressing their own opinion.
“Those two won’t do. One has an awkward face, and the other can’t have eyes carved out.”
"How did you manage to create such a distorted overall feel? It's bizarre."
"It's probably not that they weren't careful... it's just that they weren't a good fit."
"That's true, it's not enough for the flames to be of similar quality alone."
"I never expected that someone at the Suspended Illumination Realm would be able to squeeze into this level."
"They didn't just squeeze in, look closely, there are two peak-level Suspended Illumination cultivators!"
"It really is! That one with the off-putting aura is also at the peak of the Suspended Illumination Realm!"
"Of the two that are carved quite well, one of them is also at the peak of the Suspended Illumination stage."
"The fact that he managed to squeeze into the final stage despite his insufficient cultivation level is enough to prove that he is quite capable."
"However, if the statues produced by the two are similar in the end, the one that is fused will probably win."
"Indeed, the level is quite better..."
"Not necessarily. I think age and aptitude should also be taken into account."
"The Ice Spirit Fairy has a mid-level Heavenly Rank aptitude and the Frosty Moon Physique. Even though she focuses on her foundation, her progress is still far beyond that of ordinary people. However, her physical burst also held her back and slowed down her progress."
"Even so, Fairy Ice Spirit is not yet fifty years old, yet she possesses such strength. She truly is a favored daughter of heaven!"
"In my opinion, of those two who are similar, the one with the Heavenly Rank will be chosen directly. But if neither is the case, then the Earthly Rank will also be acceptable. As long as it is Earthly Rank, the upper limit is Nirvana, which is enough to marry into the Star Moon Palace. Moreover, with such a large power, surely they can find a treasure that can improve one's aptitude? There is still a long time ahead. With the luck of Fairy Ice Spirit, there should be no mistake."
“You’re overthinking it. Once a cultivator achieves Nirvana, they will no longer be troubled by their physical constitution. A husband of Earth Rank is enough.”
"...That's true! There's no need to worry too much about aptitude. With plenty of resources to help, even a low-level cultivator won't be much slower than a high-level one."
Various controversies and various opinions.
Overall, however, everyone agreed that three options were no longer viable, and the Ice Fairy would have to choose from the remaining two.
Among them, the one who has reached the Fusion Realm has a higher chance of winning.
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Several members of the Fan family were also whispering amongst themselves, each with their own differing opinions.
Fan Liukong, Fan Zirui, and Fan Zhongyang were not assigned to be with Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
At first, the Fan family members were a little disappointed, but they soon realized that although the two were just guests, their power was very different from theirs, and they were also a couple, so they naturally had to be properly arranged.
Moreover, apart from Fan Jiming, the other members of the Fan family were not very familiar with those two and did not have much to talk about.
Therefore, the group focused their attention on Fan Jiming.
Although they accompanied Fan Jiming this time, they didn't really have high hopes; they were mostly just hoping for the best.
Fan Jiming has not had his innate physique for long. No matter how hard he tries to cultivate and practice, how can he compare to those born with innate physiques who are carefully nurtured by seventh-level forces?
It was simply an act of brotherhood between relatives.
However, what the Fan family members didn't expect was that they just watched as Fan Jiming made unstoppable progress and made it straight to the final checkpoint!
During this time, they also witnessed firsthand Fan Jiming's dominance over his own physique, and realized that his true strength was extraordinary!
Gradually, the Fan family members became genuinely nervous.
After all, this is a real glimmer of hope!
They've made it to the final round!
If this actually succeeds...
Thus, the Fan family truly climbed up to this level eight power.
This is different from ordinary dependence; this is a formal marriage alliance, meaning they have directly become one of the Hanyue Palace's own people.
For a moment, all the Fan family members stared intently at the Glazed Fire, their eyes unblinking.
We must succeed! We must be selected!
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After observing the current state of the carving for a while, Zhong Cai's gaze inadvertently swept over the Fan family members.
Then, he raised his eyebrows.
Wu Shaogan noticed Zhong Cai's emotional turmoil, looked down at him, and asked in a low voice, "Cai?"
Zhong Cai smiled at him.
"Old Wu, look, this is really interesting."
Following Zhong Cai's gesture, Wu Shaogan glanced over, then calmly looked away.
At this moment, he understood what his wife, A-Cai, meant.
Fan Zhongyang's behavior was exactly the same as that of a normal member of the Fan family.
[Your emotional control is excellent.]
Zhong Cai nodded.
This guy is pretty good.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly.
No matter how powerful they are, they are still under our control.
Zhong Cai was a little smug.
[It's mainly because your Taoist soldiers are so powerful, Old Wu.]
Wu Shaogan's smile deepened.
[It's A-Cai's Heaven-Gazing Eye that's so powerful.]
The two praised each other, each thinking the other was very capable.
In any case, in their hearts, they were each other's best.
The two leaned against each other and quickly began discussing things again.
[If Brother Jiming is chosen this time, I wonder how the wedding will be held. If any powerful figures go to the Fan family, we need to tell the Golden Armor Soldiers to be careful and avoid the experts from the Star Moon Palace.]
[Don't worry, Acai, the Golden Armor Soldiers are naturally adaptable.]
Zhong Cai still trusted the Golden Armored Soldiers, but since he had thought of it, he still wanted to remind them to be more secure.
Wu Shaogan understood immediately and touched Zhong Cai's hair.
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At this moment, within the glazed fire, three people were still continuously selecting ice blocks, failing to carve, selecting ice blocks... and repeating this process.
The other two, Fan Jiming and a fusion genius, were meticulously refining the details of the human figures they had already sculpted.
Fan Jiming chose to stand sideways, while the fusion genius chose to sit upright in a half-open lotus flower.
Both poses are very beautiful.
At first glance, the former is just a simple portrait, but upon closer inspection, one will find that the posture of the clothes, long hair, and sleeves all show that Han Bingling is actually standing in the wind, accompanied by the wind.
The latter is a perfect blend of human face and lotus flower, with the temperament of ice lotus further highlighting Han Bingling's otherworldly nature.
Both statues are incredibly lifelike.
Judging solely from the statues, the two are evenly matched.
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And just like that, time flew by.
Fan Jiming and the fusion genius both felt there was nothing more to refine, so they stood in front of the statue and waited.
The other three...
They were all carved out.
During this period, countless ice blocks were wasted, and countless strange and incongruous things were created.
The finished product now...
At first glance, it seems to be fine.
But if you look at it a little longer, you'll find that either the statue's features have no resemblance to Han Bingling at all, as if someone else is disguised as Han Bingling; or the statue is just a simple, ordinary statue, without any of Han Bingling's charm; or the statue is fine overall, but as soon as you look into the eyes, it's extremely awkward, even creepy.
These three statues are just finished products; whether they can pass this test is... there's absolutely no debate about it.
All three of them will be eliminated!
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The five cultivators in the cave were all waiting for the outcome.
Three of them had already resigned themselves to their fate—if all five were unsuccessful, there would still be room for maneuver, but clearly two of them were quite capable!
At this moment, the Ice Fairy in the Moon Appreciation Pavilion was shrouded in clouds and mist.
In the blink of an eye, she landed on the ground.
In an instant, everyone's attention was drawn to it.
Ice Fairy, are you... going to choose a husband?!
The real body is about to pass by!
The pretty young girl appeared beside Han Bingling without her noticing, and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, everyone."
That's very kind of you.
The cultivators present all said, "Please, both of you."
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also turned their gazes to the two women, watching as they took out a teleportation array plate and appeared in the cave in a dim light.
Two ice spirit fairies suddenly appeared in the crystal fire.
One of the avatars instantly transformed into a stream of light and entered the Ice Spirit Fairy's body.
The Ice Fairy walked over with the pretty little girl, quietly found a block of ice, and sat down.
Her figure was graceful and her demeanor elegant, without the slightest hint of affectation.
All five people present looked at her.
Even though Han Bingling's face was expressionless and seemed devoid of emotion, her eyes were not lifeless; they possessed a peculiar allure.
Her natural charisma surpasses even her incarnation.
It's so captivating that you can't take your eyes off it.
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Fan Jiming quickly looked away, his expression becoming serious.
The other cultivators quickly regained their senses, and none of them showed any sign of unease.
The pretty young girl skipped over with a grin, lightly tapping the group with her finger, and said sweetly, "You, you, and you, you three have worked hard. Please go to the Moon Appreciation Pavilion first."
This is a very polite remark, but the meaning is also very clear.
Three people were eliminated.
The three geniuses had anticipated this and were somewhat disappointed at the time; now that they had seen the real Ice Fairy, their regret was even greater.
But there's nothing we can do; if it's not a good fit, it's not a good fit.
No one should joke about their future cultivation prospects.
So, the three of them were quickly led away by the disciple and successfully integrated into the Moon Appreciation Pavilion, where they watched the Glazed Fire intently with the others.
There are two left.
Who will be selected?
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Ice Fairy quietly looked at the two people in front of her.
Fan Jiming and another fusion genius also quietly looked back.
The Ice Fairy spoke, her voice as clear and melodious as a cold spring.
"The two are evenly matched, and the statues they produced both suit my taste."
Fan Jiming and the fusion genius remained silent, waiting for what would happen next.
The genius of fusion laughed and said, "Since everything is about the same everywhere, and my cultivation level is slightly higher, I can save you some trouble. Therefore, I am recommending myself here, and I hope you will take pity on me."
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Inside the Moon Appreciation Pavilion.
Many cultivators were taken aback upon hearing this.
Wow! This guy has a really thick skin!
But then they thought again, since they were going to marry into such a beautiful family, and there was a strong competitor, being shameless was only part of the equation. Maybe the competitor was too tongue-tied to speak, and the shameless one would win her over?
here you go!
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Zhong Cai couldn't help but chuckle and immediately grabbed her husband's hand.
[The opponent is too strong! If Brother Jiming is too shy, he'll be ruined at this crucial moment!]
[Brother Jiming needs to work harder! This is not the time to be concerned about saving face!]
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but chuckle as he listened to his Ah Cai's encouraging words.
But Acai is right.
If you want to marry into my family, this is not the time to be ashamed.
I hope Brother Fan can react as soon as possible.
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Fan Jiming was indeed caught off guard.
When he reached this stage, he originally thought that the Ice Fairy would ask him a few questions and then choose one of them from among them.
Unexpectedly, his opponent offered his services and immediately pointed out his shortcomings in terms of skill level.
If he doesn't say anything...
Then the Ice Spirit Fairy would probably be more likely to approve of those who are willing to actively strive for it.
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Fan Jiming reacted quickly, and he didn't really care about saving face.
He hesitated for a moment, then turned to the fusion genius before the Ice Fairy could react, and asked, "Friend, what is your aptitude like?"
When the fusion genius saw that Fan Jiming had turned to face him so quickly, he immediately felt that this guy was a formidable opponent. However, he was not anxious and said in a very amicable manner, "My aptitude is only at the top level of Earth grade."
Fan Jiming nodded: "I am also a top-tier Earth-grade cultivator." He smiled and said, "I am quite lucky. I awakened the Blazing Sun Body by obtaining a rare treasure, and by sheer luck, I was able to raise my aptitude to this level."
At this moment, Fan Jiming also spoke of his strengths.
That is, he was really lucky!
Ordinary cultivators would probably be killed before awakening, but he is different. The improvement brought by awakening is stronger than that of ordinary acquired awakening. He has made rapid progress in just ten years since awakening!
Therefore, even if his current level is lower than that of his opponent, his actual rate of progress is probably faster.
After marrying into the family, he shouldn't need much time to break through, and his subsequent improvement speed will still be quite fast, enough to keep up with the Ice Spirit Fairy's pace.
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The genius understood, but smiled and said, "Breaking through this realm doesn't necessarily depend solely on luck."
Fan Jiming didn't say much.
Actually, luck is still very important in the stage from the peak of the Suspended Illumination to the stage of Fusion.
Some people are unlucky and may not find the "point" to merge with their companion treasure for years or even decades, but some people are lucky and can find the opportunity in no time.
However, such luck cannot be equated with the luck of encountering unexpected events on a regular day.
Fan Jiming then revealed his trump card.
At that moment, an incredibly hot, golden-red bead appeared between his fingers.
In an instant, the entire cave seemed to be scorched by flames, and the temperature continued to rise.
There were still many pieces of ice left in the cave, but under the light of this bead, they quickly showed signs of melting.
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The Ice Fairy spoke again: "The Blazing Sun Pearl?"
Fan Jiming calmly replied, "That's right." He then explained, "I was fortunate enough to buy several stones belonging to giant rock beasts outside the fifth city of the seventh state a few days ago. This item was found inside them."
This undoubtedly proves that he was lucky again.
The Blazing Sun Pearl is perfectly suited to the Blazing Sun Body. The effect of this pearl on Fan Jiming is just like the effect of the Ice Soul Exquisite Pearl on the Ice Spirit Fairy.
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Fusion genius—Sun Tianxun hadn't expected Fan Jiming to have this, and immediately frowned.
In this way, although Fan Jiming's level of skill is lower than his, it is definitely not Fan Jiming's weakness.
The fact that Fan Jiming possesses this treasure further demonstrates his promising future in cultivation.
He ended up at a disadvantage.
Sun Tianxun pondered what advantages he still had.
However, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped again.
Sun Tianxun looked up and saw the Ice Spirit Fairy sitting upright extending her palm.
In her palm, she held an ice-white bead.
This is indeed the Ice Soul Exquisite Pearl.
The two beads reflected each other, the hotter one becoming hotter, the colder one colder.
The entire cave seemed to be divided in two by two different forces.
The two sides are evenly matched.
Sun Tianxun remained silent.
The pretty young girl walked over and said to Sun Tianxun, "Young man, come on, this old woman will give you a ride."
Sun Tianxun sighed and followed the cute-looking senior, Tsukimiya.
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