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The twelve-meter-high jade is second only to the king of jade.

Some people may think that 12 meters is not high, so... In other words, 12 meters is almost as high as a five-story building.

This is the real giant jade carving.

Lu Li was very interested in this piece of jade, and he had already made up his mind to carve this giant piece of jade with his own hands.

Since Liaodong Province is going to build such a jade carving, Lu Li, as a famous jade carving master, will definitely invite Lu Li from the Liaodong Provincial Government.

According to Mr. Jiang's news, this jade carving will be officially approved next year. Now don't worry, let's make the jade carving of the king of Nepal first!

While waiting for news from Shen Menglin, Lu Li continued to hone his skills step by step.

A week later, Shen Menglin came to the capital from Nanyang. In the courtyard of Wangfujing, Lu Li received Shen Menglin.

"Master Lu, I have already negotiated with the King of Nepal."

Shen Menglin took out a stack of documents and handed it to Lu Li, "Master Lu, the jade carving of the king of Nepal... The conditions are a little different. He himself provided a piece of jade for you to create."

"Thanks a lot!"

Lu Li nodded, stretched out his hand to take the information, and flipped through it.

It was stated in the document that the King of Nepal provided a piece of jade about two meters in size, hired Lu Li to create and process it, and paid a labor fee of 50 million US dollars.

Lu Li didn't care about the money, but... the jade provided by the king of Nepal was a bit scum.

Reaching out to pick up the photo of the jade, Lu Li frowned, "This jade... only half of the real jade, and it's not coherent, it's scattered in groups."

"no way!"

Shen Menglin smiled and shook her head, "Nipah is a small country after all, and the king doesn't have much money, so he can only make do with this material. Master Lu, can you do it?"

"It can be done."

Lu Li pondered for a while, and said, "The non-jade part, this kind of gray stone texture, must find another way, and the only way is to use gold inlaid jade."

"Gold inlaid jade?"

Shen Menglin said with a smile: "Master Lu is really brilliant, I know you have a solution."

"Go and see the jade first!"

Lu Li glanced at Shen Menglin and said, "Book a ticket! I'll go to Nepal tomorrow."

"OK!"

Shen Menglin quickly agreed.

The next day, Lu Li and Shen Menglin made a special trip to Nepal.

When he came to Nepal and met the king of Nepal, Lu Li immediately went to see the jade.

The real thing is exactly the same as the photo. A large piece of gray stone is mixed with clumps of jade.

Overall, this jade is not small. However, the quality of jade is incoherent. In essence, it can only be regarded as a small piece of jade mixed with a stone.

It is really difficult to make this "stone" into a beautiful jade carving.

Exactly, I like difficult ones!

After Lu Li checked it out, he immediately confirmed: start work!

In addition to the structure of the jade carving, Lu Li also used the technique of gold inlaying jade to beautify the texture of the stone between the jades with gold ornamentation.

This jade sculpture, Lu Li made a thousand-handed Avalokitesvara statue.

The ingenious combination of jade and stone, coupled with gold inlaid jade ornamentation, makes this piece look beautiful and perfectly conceals the flaws of the stone texture.

When the king of Nepal saw this rendering, he was so shocked that his eyes were about to fall out.

Such a piece of "giant jade" really makes a wonderful jade carving treasure?

Master Lu, it really lives up to its reputation!

Lu Li paid no attention to the praise of the King of Nepal.

The design drawings have been confirmed, and Lu Li will start processing immediately.

This time, compared to the jade carvings that Lu Li had done before, it was a more test of operation.

Because the texture of jade is different from that of stone, when cutting, the strength also needs to be accurately grasped. If you are not careful, it may cause the jade to crack.

It took Lu Li more work and time to carve this jade.

It took Lu Li more than two months from design to production. During the manufacturing process, Lu Li's carving skills are also constantly improving.

After Lu Li inscribed his name on the bottom of the thousand-hand Guanyin jade carving, Lu Li was as happy and happy as if he had overcome a difficult problem.

In my mind, countless thoughts rushed out.

From the identification of cultural relics, I have learned various ancient jade carving techniques, Han Ba ​​Dao, Kunwu Dao... Various techniques have been integrated into Lu Li's mind and turned into Lu Li's own skills.

Since learning carving, all the process of practicing carving and all the experiences of practicing carving have emerged in Lu Li's mind.

Various skills, various experiences, and various insights, spinning like a vortex, extracting their true meaning!

accurate! Calm down! Swift! Simply neat! Open and close!

After comprehending his own skills and refining his own techniques, Lu Li finally summed up his own style of carving techniques.

This technique can be called... a chisel!

A technique like cutting gold and cutting jade is a chisel!

At this moment, on the character panel, the engraving skills bloomed brightly.

"Skill: Carving (Master)!"

Finally broke through!

After this jade carving creation, Lu Li's carving skills were first promoted to the master level.

At this moment, Lu Li couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Grandmaster! true master!

...

The next day, the King of Nepal held a grand press conference to showcase Lu Li's new work "Avalokitesvara".

At this press conference, the overjoyed King of Nibo was full of praise for Lu Li's skills, and publicly declared that this thousand-handed Avalokitesvara is the national treasure of Nepal.

Lu Li didn't care about this kind of praise.

The carving skills have been promoted to the master level. From Lu Li's current point of view, this thousand-handed Guanyin still has many shortcomings.

The jade carving of the king of Nepal is entirely a work of practice that Lu Li used to hone his skills.

Lu Li didn't care, but the news media hyped it up again.

"my country's famous jade carving master, young artist Lu Li, once again created a national treasure-level art treasure."

"The King of Nepal praised: Master Lu Li is the world's national champion!"

The second time he created a national treasure-level work, Lu Li's reputation in Nanyang reached a new height.

In China, Lu Li's second national treasure-level art treasure officially established Lu Li's dominance in the jade carving industry.

In the entire jade carving industry, only Lu Li has created two national treasure-level art treasures. Such an honor is unique.

So... before Lu Li returned to China, the Liaodong prefect of Liaodong Province called.

"Master Lu, congratulations. You have created another national treasure-level art treasure. Your artistic achievements are amazing!"

The prefect of Liaodong first complimented Lu Li, and then directly stated his intention, "Master Lu, we, the provincial government of Liaodong, are preparing to build a project of Xiuyan Jade Cultural City, and would like to invite you to create a large-scale jade carving work, I wonder if you have any time?"

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Lu Li's face.

Back then, when the Xichuan provincial government built the cultural center, it still had to pass five hurdles before it was finally selected.

Today, the Jade Cultural City project of the Liaodong Provincial Government does not need to compete at all. The Governor of Liaodong sent an invitation directly, and even asked Lu Li if he had time.

This is the status of the rivers and lakes!

In the jade carving industry, the jade carving masters of Mr. Li's generation have already become old and old, and they can't handle such large-scale jade carving projects by themselves.

Apart from these old seniors, the rest... there is no one who can fight.

Draw your sword and look around, I am invincible!

Master-level carving skills have made Lu Li stand at the pinnacle of the jade carving industry!

"Thank you for your invitation, it's an honor to be able to contribute to this!"

Lu Li answered sincerely: "I will try my best to create the best works!"

"Great!"

The prefect of Liaodong was very happy, "Master Lu, it's great that you can accept our invitation. It's just..."

Speaking of which, the Governor of Liaodong hesitated for a while, "You know, our funds are not particularly sufficient, and we may not be able to pay your high labor costs."

Lu Li made the jade Buddha for the Siamese royal family, and the Siamese royal family paid 500 million US dollars. Made a thousand-handed Avalokitesvara for the king of Nepal, with a labor fee of 50 million US dollars.

According to this standard, Master Lu's creative labor costs are at least hundreds of millions of RMB.

Labor costs of 100 million, or even hundreds of millions, are still a bit exaggerated in China.

Especially in government departments, the use of labor fees is more sensitive, which can easily lead to some misunderstandings by some people who do not know the truth.

For example: Corruption/Corruption! Corrupt/corrupt! There are bound to be all kinds of doubts. In order to avoid this kind of trouble, the Liaodong provincial government must not offer too high labor fees.

"No labor fee!"

Lu Li said with a smile, "I will create this large-scale jade sculpture for the Liaodong Provincial Government for free, and no labor fee will be charged!"

"what?"

The governor of Liaodong was shocked, "Master Lu, you...you...you are so glorious! Thank you for your dedication to the Liaodong provincial government and the people of Liaodong. Your spirit of selfless dedication is admirable! Thank you! Thank you!"

"This is what I should do!"

Lu Li replied with a smile.

In fact, by now, Lu Li's jade carvings are already master-level. The other three skills can also be promoted to master level soon.

The plot of this master craftsman is coming to an end.

The plot is about to end, what do you need money for? Anyway, you can't take it back, it's better to be free, and it can be highly praised.

"Master Lu, when will you return to China? I would like to invite you to visit Liaodong on the spot."

The prefect of Liaodong sent an invitation to Lu Li for a field trip.

"I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow." Lu Li replied with a smile.

"Okay! Master Lu, I will come to the capital to pick you up tomorrow."

After talking about business, they chatted for a few words, and the call between the two ended.

The next day, Lu Li returned to Beijing. The prefect of Liaodong personally went to the airport to greet Lu Li.

Lu Li kept on going, and together with the Liaodong prefect, went to Xiuyan, Liaodong, to inspect the environment on the spot, and saw with his own eyes the huge piece of jade that was 12 meters high.

This is the largest piece of jade that Lu Li has ever seen.

The texture of this jade is very uniform, there is no top material, and there is not too much leftovers. It is all medium jade with moderate hardness. Although there are many colors, it is green on the whole, and other colors account for a lot. few.

This piece of material is really a natural piece of jade carving material!

After seeing it on the spot, Lu Xin's head was already at the bottom.

Subsequently, the Liaodong provincial government held a grand press conference.

At the press conference, the prefect of Liaodong announced that Master Lu Li saved hundreds of millions of labor fees and created a 12-meter-high giant jade sculpture for the Liaodong provincial government for free.

Facing the countless flashes and cameras, Lu Li shook hands with the Liaodong prefect with a smile on his face. The prefect of Liaodong highly praised Lu Li's spirit of high style and selfless dedication.

Lu Li said: The highest pursuit of an artist has never been economic interests, and the greatest gain is that a work can be liked by people.

After the press conference, Lu Li once again became famous all over the world.

"Fuck! Hundreds of millions of labor costs, just don't need it?"

"Lu Li has already made a lot of money, and naturally he has the capital to put on a high-spirited attitude."

"It's unfair to say that upstairs. Lu Li made money. But he made money from foreigners. Also, there is no direct connection between money and dedication. You can't deny other people's risks just because you have money."

"He's just chasing lemons. Don't you see that?"

"Master Lu, worthy of being a master. Virtue and demeanor, admirable!"

Two national treasure-level works, coupled with the free creation of jade carvings for Liaodong, made Lu Li's identity as a master completely deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and accepted and recognized by everyone.

"Players get a special badge: Master Style (E) (honor × 20)."

"Your virtuous demeanor is admired by countless people."

After the press conference of the Liaodong provincial government, Lu Li returned to the capital.

This 12-meter-high giant jade sculpture will not officially start construction until next year. Lu Li is no longer in a hurry to design jade carvings.

Calligraphy, painting and sculpture have not yet been officially promoted to the master level, and they still need to work harder.

When creating the gold-inlaid jade thousand-hand Guanyin of the King of Nepal, Lu Li had another gain in addition to his engraving skills being promoted to master.

That is the technique of gold inlaid jade, which also drives the improvement of sculpture skills. The manufacture of gold and silver utensils is essentially a sculptural technique.

In the following period, in addition to researching how to create a new typeface and summarizing his own painting techniques, Lu Li was also designing and manufacturing gold jewelry.

Liu's mother once gave Lu Li two pieces of suet jade and asked Lu Li to make a pair of rings.

Lu Li didn't do it all the time. When his sculpture skills are promoted to master level, he must make this pair of rings.

Time passes day by day.

Lu Li is practicing calligraphy, painting, and making gold and silver jewelry every day.

In addition to communicating and discussing with Han Lao, almost all of the time is spent on refining skills.

Until the winter vacation, Lu Li's calligraphy, painting and sculpture were still a little behind, and he was not really promoted to the master level.

Return to Yucheng with Liu Qin.

During the Chinese New Year in his hometown, Lu Li helped Dad Lu chop firewood, and the moment he picked up the axe and chopped, there was a sudden flash of inspiration.

Throwing away the axe, rushed into the room.

Lu Li spread out the rice paper, swiped with a pen, and wrote a large line on the rice paper.

This is a brand new font! Condensed Lu Li's understanding of calligraphy and summed up his own calligraphy skills!

Horizontal as mountains, vertical as mountains!

Throw away like an axe, hook like a tomahawk!

Thick! Quaint! vigorous! Majestic!

The biggest feature of this font is that, unlike other fonts, it is like a knife, but it is like an axe.

"Skill: Calligraphy (Master)!"

Calligraphy skills are promoted to master level!

Lu Li grinned, another skill promoted to master level!