My Life Simulator

"That... Xiao Lu!"

At this time, Master Liu Yu from Yangzhou, who was sitting next to Lu Li, turned his head to look at Lu Li and reminded Lu Li, "Little Lu, please change to a more secure material! This material is more difficult to carve."

Is it difficult to engrave?

Lu Li was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the picture of jade on the tablet, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Is this too difficult? Compared with the cracked Tian Huangshi I carved, this transparent jadeite material is not too difficult to carve!

"This jade...is it very difficult to carve?"

Lu Li raised his head and looked at Master Liu Yu with a puzzled face.

"Yes! It's more difficult."

Master Liu Yu sighed inwardly. In the end, Lu Li was in sculpture, and he had absolutely no experience in jade sculpture. Even if you can't judge the difficulty of jade carving, you dare to participate in the competition?

"Jade carvings have a certain peculiarity."

A jade carving master next to him couldn't stand it anymore, and also said, "Xiao Lu, the five-color jadeite with a transparent bottom you chose, because it is a transparent bottom, it has extremely high requirements on the knife marks of the jade carving, and it is not easy to deal with."

"Oh, I see!"

Lu Li finally figured out what they meant by "difficult to carve".

Because this piece of jade has a transparent base, like a piece of transparent glass, on which a knife is carved, every notch must be polished to keep the jade crystal clear and transparent.

It's a bit of a hassle, but...that's all it takes to fine-grind it once? It's like sharpening a lens, it's not that hard, is it?

"Thank you for your concern."

Lu Li greeted Master Liu Yu and the master who answered the question with a smile, "This piece of jade is indeed a bit troublesome to carve, but it is also a challenge. I want to try it."

try...?

Hearing Lu Li's words, Liu Yu and all the masters who paid attention secretly sneered in their hearts.

There is no such thing as a try in jade carving, either success or failure.

With your craft, try...and you may die!

"You're good to know."

Liu Yu nodded slightly, but said nothing.

Even the King of Hell can't save the damned ghost. If you don't listen to persuasion, if you just want to be brave, then it's up to you.

The other masters just glanced at Lu Li and said nothing.

From the perspective of caring about young people, I would like to remind you that it is because you are Han Lao's student. If you don't listen, that's your business.

After the selection of materials, the contestants left.

Next, the units represented by the contestants came to negotiate with the organizers. Either buy the selected jade or pay a deposit. After completing the formalities, the contestants can use the selected jade for carving.

After all... these are all valuables. This procedure is a precautionary measure made in advance in order to avoid wrangling after damage.

After Lu Li selected the materials, he went back to the hotel to rest. Manager Wu came over immediately to go through the relevant procedures.

"Old Wu, I heard that your company wants to enter the jewelry and jade industry?"

When Manager Wu came to the jade exhibition hall and was about to go through the formalities, the business manager of Dr. Zhou's jewelry and jade shop from Beijing talked with Manager Wu.

"How do I know the company's decision? I'm just an errand."

Although this news is no longer a secret in the industry, Manager Wu is still tight-lipped.

"Ha ha!"

The business manager of Dr. Zhou's jewelry store smiled, "Old Wu! Your company's decision-making is really confusing. You hired Lu Li to make jade carvings for you? Although he is a famous teacher, but... how old is he? You're still a sculptor. Your company is afraid that you're going to the hospital because of a sudden illness?"

"Lu Li's jade carving skills are no worse than those of your masters."

Manager Wu felt a little resentful at the sarcasm in this man's words.

"You are confident."

The business manager smiled and shook his head, "I heard that your master Lu Li chose a transparent material that is extremely difficult to carve. I don't know if it is a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers?

"Let's go and see!"

Manager Wu snorted and didn't bother to pay attention to this person, and walked into the jade exhibition hall.

Then... When Manager Wu saw the transparent bottom, jade-colored and messy jade material that Lu Lixuan had chosen, the whole person was a little confused!

Mr. Lu, how did you choose such a piece of material?

Even if I don't understand jade carving, I can see that this thing... It's really not easy to carve!

However, Manager Wu also remembered that Tian Huangshi, who had cracks inside, could handle it so perfectly. Choosing this material was considered a daring artist!

Since Teacher Lu has self-confidence, then there is no problem!

In a sense, this variegated material with a transparent bottom is actually only suitable for jade carving. Do other jewelry and the like, the color is too mixed.

Manager Wu made up his mind and bought this jade directly from the organizer.

If this two-slap-sized, flat, transparent-bottomed variegated jadeite was not variegated, but a single color, or even completely transparent, the value of the jade would be at least several hundred million.

Now...because the colors are too mixed, even if it is a glass jadeite, it can be worth hundreds of millions.

What is the material of hundreds of millions? Teacher Lu has already cut more than ten pieces! Each piece is a handed down work, a rare boutique!

Manager Wu still has confidence in Lu Li!

But... other people don't think that way about Lu Li.

Unconsciously, the news that "Lu Li chose a very difficult material" spread in the competition circle.

Lu Li's evaluation of "newborn calves are not afraid of tigers" is already the consensus of everyone.

This may sound like nothing, but it's a rather euphemism. In fact, it means that Lu Li is a bit "reckless" and is completely nonsense.

Even the grandparents of the judges have heard this statement.

"Old Han, you little apprentice, chose a piece of variegated material with a transparent bottom."

When the judge, Mr. Li, was on the phone with Mr. Han, his laughter was obviously a bit playful, "Are you ready for the money? You apprentice, you can destroy 100 million with one knife!"

"You don't like him so much?"

Han Lao shook his head with a smile, "Lao Li, don't be too arbitrary! Maybe, my apprentice can still be unexpected!"

"It's not dark yet, and you're dreaming?"

Mr. Li pouted, "Tomorrow is going to be a competition. This 'Bianhe' Cup Jade Carving Craft Competition, maybe, you apprentice will lose all your old face."

"Whether it's shameful or long, let's wait and see!"

Han Lao smiled, "You underestimate him so much, don't let him slap your face up."

"Then let's go and see!"

Mr. Li smiled and hung up the phone.

...

"Mr. Lu, I'm back!"

In the hotel, Manager Wu walked into Lu Li's room with two bodyguards and a metal box.

"This is the jade you selected, I bought it."

Putting the metal box on the coffee table in the room, Manager Wu smiled at Lu Li: "Tomorrow, I'll be waiting to see you show off your skills."

"You said this on purpose, this is... you don't have confidence in me?"

Lu Li glanced at Manager Wu and said with a smile, "I really didn't have much confidence before. When I was choosing this material, I heard that it was very difficult to carve, and I suddenly felt confident."

"Oh?"

Manager Wu's eyes lit up, "You mean..."

"Yes! You guessed it right!"

Lu Li grinned and stretched out his hand to open the metal box, "They think carving is difficult, that's because...their craftsmanship is not good!"

When he opened the box, there was a piece of variegated material with a transparent bottom fixed in the foam, which was the piece of jade that Lu Li had chosen.

Carrying the box on the bed, Lu Li took out these two palm-sized flat jadeite materials from the box.

Putting it on the bed and taking it out is naturally for safety, to prevent it from falling and breaking the jade.

Looking at this flat piece of jade, looking at the five colors of red, green, yellow, white, and purple jade flesh on it, tangled and tangled in disorder, the smile on Lu Li's face became even brighter.

"Five colors are mixed and intertwined, these are all... dragons! Natural dragons!"

Lu Li pointed at the jade stone and said to Manager Wu, "Old Wu, look, red, green, yellow, white, and purple, five colors, nine dragons, this is a natural nine-dragon glass wall!"

"Wow...really!"

Hearing what Lu Li said, Manager Wu saw the ribbons of color intertwined on the jade, which really looked like dragons swimming in meanders.

"Mr. Lu, your eyesight is amazing!"

In the tangled mess of five colors, one can see one dragon. This is the artist's vision, turning corruption into magic.

"It's not eyesight, it's intelligence!"

Lu Li smiled. He really didn't see it with his eyesight, but when he modeled it in his mind, he found it with his IQ.

The advantage of the jade material with a transparent bottom is that there is no cover, the whole piece of jade is transparent, and all the internal textures can be seen at a glance.

Compared with other materials, this transparent jadeite is more risky and less risky, with no hidden cracks and scars that cannot be seen.

That is, when engraving, it is a test of operation, and there is no room for mistakes. If any one cut is not good, there is absolutely no room for the transparent material to cover up.

For Lu Li, this is not a problem.

Ingenuity makes Lu Li's hands very dexterous, calm makes Lu Li's mentality very calm, coupled with "expert-level" carving skills, it can be perfectly controlled, and it is not too difficult to carve.

Holding the jade in his own hands, he looked at it over and over again, measured it up and down with a ruler, and took pictures from all angles. Only then did Lu Li put the jade back into the box.

Next is the styling.

Lu Li sat down at the table, opened the laptop, and used the software to compose the image.

Based on the measured data, Lu Li used computer software to restore the jade image from the photo and build a 3D model.

After the restoration was completed, Lu Li then composed the shape on the 3D model and designed his "Nine Dragon Glass Wall".

Because this piece of jade is originally a flat shape the size of two palms, it only needs to be properly trimmed to the outer shape and keep the original flat shape.

It was the nine dragons inside that really took the effort.

On the computer software, the nine dragons with different shapes are drawn, and the main body design is preliminarily completed.

Then, some fragmented ribbons are designed into various shapes such as flowing clouds, sprays, rays of light, flames, smoke clouds, dragon balls, etc.

In the modeling design, various jade carving techniques such as relief, inscription, hollowing, round carving, and openwork are integrated. According to the natural color band of jade, various modeling patterns are appropriately handled.

After the entire shape design was completed, a beautiful and beautiful Nine Dragons Glass Wall appeared on the computer screen.

The entire Nine Dragons Glazed Wall has a dense layout, but the laws are rigorous. Nine five-colored giant dragons of different shapes, with their eyes wide open and their scales flying, look lifelike, as if they are about to fly from the jade bi.

"Wow! So beautiful! So beautiful!"

Manager Wu's eyes were about to fall out when he saw the layout plan made by Lu Li, "It's amazing, it's amazing! It's amazing!"

"No! No!"

Lu Li stared at this composition and frowned tightly, feeling that there was still something unsatisfactory.

"No? What's wrong?"

Manager Wu's face was full of surprise, "Mr. Lu, oh no, Master Lu. This work of yours is ingenious, and it is definitely a rare masterpiece that has been handed down from generation to generation. It is a masterpiece of craftsmanship."

Dissatisfied with Lu Li's dissatisfaction, Manager Wu expressed that he did not understand at all. The jade bi is exquisitely carved and the shape is ingenious. You are still not satisfied with such a masterpiece?

"I always feel that... there is still a little bit of charm."

Lu Li frowned and shook his head slightly, "Manager Wu, what do you think...the Nine Dragons Glass Wall is missing something?"

"What's missing? Not much at all!"

Manager Wu shook his head again and again, "Master Lu, this piece of yours is already amazingly crafted. Every dragon is vivid and lifelike, as if it were alive. Are you still not satisfied with such a perfect jade carving?"

"Just like living?"

Lu Li's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face, "Haha! So it is! It's just like living, of course it has to be like living!"

Reaching out and picking up the mouse, Lu Li began to modify the shape and composition again.

For each dragon's eyeballs, Lu Li used a hollowing process to carve the dragon's eyeballs into movable ones.

After the modification is completed, take a look again, and it is indeed more vivid.

But... it's not enough.

Lu Li made some modifications on the jade bi and added some holes.

"This is perfect!"

Lu Li put down the mouse, looked at the revised shape and composition, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Master Lu, you hollowed out the dragon's eyeballs and made them movable. I can understand."

Manager Wu pointed to some holes with different shapes added by Lu Li on the jade bi, and asked with a puzzled face: "These holes... I can't understand them."

"Ha ha!"

Lu Li laughed, "These holes are not for viewing!"

Not for viewing?

Manager Wu was taken aback for a moment, the jade carving works were originally intended for viewing! It's not for viewing, so what do you carve it for?

What are these holes used for?