The Beginning of Panlong: In the Name of the Father

Chapter 80 Life in full bloom

Nine wolves and two people.

Nine ferocious wind wolves, a warrior holding a sword and shield, and a weak woman.

The wind wolf was either looking ferocious and about to pounce, or it was hiding cunningly waiting for an opportunity to attack, or it was lying in a pool of blood.

The only warrior, with a resolute expression on his face, was protecting the girl behind him. A one-handed sword penetrated the body of a wind wolf, and the shield was blocking the bite of another wind wolf.

But at the same time, the teeth of the third wind wolf were already close to his leg, and it was about to bite him, which really made people sweat.

but. . .This wind wolf never had the chance to bite.

Because this is not a real thing, but a stone sculpture.

A master-level stone sculpture is the work of a master stone carver from the O'Brien Empire who lived more than a thousand years ago, called "Wolf and Man". It is said to have been carved from his own experiences.

It is also the second most expensive stone sculpture in the Master Exhibition Hall of the O'Brien Empire Proulx Hall.

Although the stone carving world of the O'Brien Empire is not as good as the Holy Alliance, it has a rich heritage of 5000 years. There are a total of eighteen master-level stone carvings on display here.Of course, most of them are works left by predecessors.

Curator Terrence led the introduction in front of Hogg, looking quite energetic.Introducing these stone carvings in front of a master stone carver of the Holy Alliance also made him feel proud.

Director Terrence was originally responsible for receiving Hogg.As a master of stone carving, Hogg's trip around the continent to exchange stone carving art was naturally related to the Proulx Guild Hall. Logically speaking, the Proulx Guild Hall was responsible for arranging the itinerary.

Curator Terrence had already made plans before Hogg arrived, but Hogg's delay in coming made him anxious, fearing that the new stone carving master would be chopped down or kidnapped on the way.

He also breathed a sigh of relief when Hogg arrived, and then arranged the itinerary with Hogg - of course, he only finalized it after showing it to Hogg and discussing it.

The first day of the trip was to invite Hogg to visit the stone sculptures at the Proulx Hall. . .To be precise, it is a masterpiece of stone carving, and there is a dinner party in the evening.

At the moment, Hogg was admiring these master-level stone carvings, staying in front of each one for a long time.

Objectively speaking, there are not many master-level stone carvings in the Proulx Guild Hall in Scarlet Flame City, which is much less than that of the Na Proulx Guild Hall in Fenlai City.

Five of the stone sculptures are sculpted of buildings or landscapes, while the others are sculpted of characters and monsters.And the stone carving style is slightly different from the stone carving style of the Proulx Hall in Finlay City.

When Hogg looks at stone sculptures, he regards them as "expressions of life" and appreciates them from the perspective of the rules of life.

Therefore, he does not sculpt buildings or landscapes, but mainly sculpts figures and monsters. This is also true in terms of appreciation.

If the carving style of the stone carving masters of the Holy Alliance tends to be "sacred", that is, to show the "divine" and "pure" side of stone carvings of characters, then at least six of these eight statues carving people or monsters But it shows the "blooming" side of life.

This kind of "blooming" is different from the artistic conception of many of the "Rule of Life" moves that Hogg has mastered. This kind of blooming of life is not the kind of explosion of life and death, but a feeling of surging blood and endless life.

Or in two simple words, it is "love".

Yes, it is obviously a cold and lifeless stone sculpture, but it reveals a feeling of "love" for life.

The so-called love of life does not mean fear of death, but an attitude towards life.

"Wolf and man" is a passionate battle between life and death. Whether they are humans or wolves, although they are fighting each other, the same thing is that they love their own lives and desire to survive.

The "warrior" in front of him was somewhat similar, but he was more passionate and enthusiastic about making achievements on the battlefield.

This stone sculpture named "Warrior" has a total of three vague figures carved into it.

One person holds an ax and shield on the left, one person holds a sword with both hands in the middle, and one person bends a bow on the right, showing a strong vitality.

Hogg paused under the stone sculpture for a long time, feeling vaguely touched.

Browse the stone sculptures one by one.

For example, "Dancing Girl", such as "Revenge", such as "Assassination", the only stone sculpture here listed as one of the top ten stone sculptures.

Behind every stone sculpture there is a story, a kind of perception and love for life, which makes Hogg have many thoughts in his mind.Of course, there is still a long way to go before you want to integrate these “ideas” into your own life rules.

More than five hours had passed, and Hogg had just finished admiring these stone carvings, and he was still unsatisfied.

However, he had a full view of the stone sculptures, which was not a worthwhile trip.

Seeing Hogg's expression, Director Terrence smiled at the right moment.

"Master Hogg... It's already getting late. I have arranged a banquet in the Wardley Hotel to entertain Master Hogg. Master Philippa will also go with him. I wonder if Master Hogg is willing to honor him?"

Curator Terrence puts his status very low and his attitude is very respectful.

However, Hogg will not really look down on this person. The director of any Proulx Hall is not a simple figure. Even the stone carving master is on an equal footing with them.

If the other party gives face, Hogg must also give face.

"Then I'll bother the curator... In this case, the curator will go first, and I'll go to the hotel to pick up my wife and then go to the banquet."

"That's natural, Master Hoge. The carriage has been prepared outside. If Master Hoge doesn't mind it... you can just order the coachman when traveling around Scarlet Flame City in the future."

"Thank you, curator." Hogg nodded, expressing his goodwill while maintaining the reserve expected of a master stone carver.

After returning to his residence and resting for a while, Hogg and his wife Lina went to the banquet together.

The banquet arranged in the name of Proulx Hall was naturally no ordinary banquet.

Hogg was the guest of honour, accompanied by Director Terrence and Master Philippa.

In addition to them, there were also three stone carving masters and two senior managers of the Proulx Guild Hall.

Moreover, a marquis, three earls, and a high-level executive of the Snow Island Chamber of Commerce were present. This standard was considered extremely high.

Hogg also got acquainted with these powerful figures. Although it had no impact on his true strength, as a stone carving master, he obviously could not be as willful as the strong men in the sanctuary.

On the other side, Linna was having a banquet with several noble ladies.

Everyone at the banquet drank some wine, which had no effect on Hogg, but Master Philippa was a little drunk.

After Hogg had a conversation with him, he finally found out that the "master" in the master exhibition hall named Heli Philippa was the daughter of Master Philippa. No wonder he was a little protective.

Hogg smiled and praised, and then "accidentally" mentioned that his son Lin Lei was now a "magic genius" and that his other son was also studying at O'Brien College, which aroused some genuine or fake envy.

Linley's reputation cannot be said to be widely spread, but some of these nobles have heard about it and explained it to the people around them.

When I heard that Hogg's son was expected to become a ninth-level great mage or even a saint, his false envy became real.

Master stone carvers are certainly respected and have a high social status.

But the strong men in the Holy Realm are the most noble people on the continent.

Even if he is not a saint, a ninth-level great mage is still an extremely noble person.

A master of stone carving also gains status through the respect of others.

And the great mage, the ninth level warrior, etc. .But the great power belongs to oneself.

If you can become a ninth-level great mage, a ninth-level warrior. . .Which hammer should learn stone carving?

A banquet can be regarded as a feast for the guests and the host.

Although Hogg showed off his baby in the end, which made people envious and jealous, it also made them respect Hogg even more.

(End of this chapter)