Chapter 257: Making Horcruxes
Su Nian's eyes were focused and ardent as he carefully selected from the pile of wood.
Her hands were gentle but firm, moving lovingly over each piece of wood.
The fingers gently stroke the surface of the wood, making a slight rustling sound, as if having a private and affectionate communication with the wood.
She looked at the texture and shape of each piece of wood with full concentration, her eyes full of exploration and thinking, trying to discover the spark of creative inspiration from them.
Finally, she picked up a piece of wood with smooth texture and warm texture, and a flash of excitement flashed in her eyes. She said to herself: "This is a good piece, suitable for carving a jade rabbit."
Then, she carefully selected several pieces of wood of different shapes and placed them in front of her one by one as if they were rare treasures.
She held the carving knife steadily, and the tip of the knife lightly touched the surface of the wood, making a slight tapping sound.
She had studied stone carving in Fujian and could carve Guanyin, Maitreya Buddha, the God of Longevity, boys and girls, as well as fruits, vegetables, and peonies. So, carving wood was naturally a breeze for her.
As the carving knife slowly moved across the wood, debris fell down with a rustling sound.
She could clearly feel her mental power slowly flowing into her like a trickle.
Every time the knife fell, it seemed to carry her full expectations and infinite power.
She first carefully carved out a small and exquisite jade rabbit.
The Jade Rabbit's ears are playfully erect, making it look vivid; its eyes are lively and bright, as if it would jump for joy at any time.
In the process of carving.
Her expression was focused and devoted.
He would mutter to himself from time to time: "This cut should be made more gently, so as not to ruin the overall charm."
Then she began to carve a gorgeous rose.
The carving knife danced lightly on the wood, and the petals appeared gracefully one by one, with clear layers and lifelike appearance, as if exuding charming fragrance.
Then there is a round and cute lucky bag with delicate and exquisite patterns, full of auspicious meaning.
She breathed slightly as she carved.
Even though my mental strength is constantly being lost.
But the movements of his hands never stopped, like a tireless master of art.
Every time the carving knife fell, it seemed as if an invisible force surged out from deep within her body.
It flows down the arm to the fingertips, and then continuously injects into the sculpture that is taking shape.
The spiritual power was like a flexible silk thread, interweaving between the grain of the wood, causing the originally ordinary wood to gradually glow with a mysterious glow.
She could clearly feel the output of her mental power, a slight sense of withdrawal, as if some essence in her body was being slowly extracted.
However, her eyes became more determined, regardless of the fatigue caused by such consumption.
With the infusion of spiritual power, the surface of the sculpture seemed to glow with a faint light, which was soft and warm, as if telling of a miracle that was about to be born.
Every line and every detail become more vivid and lively under the nourishment of spiritual power, as if they have a soul.
There is also a small bell, and the crisp sound seems to echo in your ears.
She meticulously carved the inside of the bell, attending to every detail, showcasing her exquisite craftsmanship.
Finally, there is a crystal clear star.
This star is carved from a piece of dark purple spiritual wood. Its unique color is mysterious and profound, as if it contains endless mysteries of the universe.
Su Nian carefully carved the spiritual wood with his superb skills.
The surface of the star is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting charming light. The sharp corners are delicate, and the lines are smooth and natural, as if they are the work of the power of the universe.
Under the illumination of light, the delicate texture of the sacred wood is clearly presented, like a miniature mysterious star map, which is fascinating.
When he finished making these five pendants, Su Nian already felt that nearly 70% of his mental energy had been consumed.
She had to stop what she was doing, took a long breath, and said with a slight gasp: "I thought I could do more, but I didn't expect it to consume so much mental energy."
After resting for a while, Su Nian strung the five pendants together with a rope, hung them around his neck to try them out, and nodded with satisfaction.
Then, she couldn't wait to turn on her computer, log into StarNet, and start looking for a suitable store.
She knew very well that this work was of extraordinary value and could no longer be sold at a free street stall like she had sold aromatherapy before.
She looked determined, thinking to herself, "I must find a good store and raise the price. I can't let my hard work go to waste."
Su Nian stared at the computer screen, quickly clicking the filter button with his fingers. A small shop of about 5 square meters would be enough.
She didn't blink, her heart was in her throat. When she saw the 3 small shops pop up, she couldn't help but gasp.
"This is really dazzling!" she murmured to herself, frowning.
The high-priced store is located in a busy and bustling area, and the price tags are simply jaw-dropping, 150 million credit points a month!
The low-price stores are at the outermost edge, deserted, and only require 1500 credit points.
Su Nian's fingers slid across the screen, his eyes scanned back and forth eagerly, and he kept muttering, "Which one should I choose? This is really a difficult problem."
Her heartbeat quickened as her gaze moved, as if she was engaged in a fierce inner struggle.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally gritted her teeth, stamped her feet, and said as if she had made a huge decision: "I'll choose this one with 5000 credit points! Give it a try, and the bicycle will become a motorcycle! You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb!"
After choosing a store, Su Nian began to hurriedly prepare to put the goods on the shelves.
She carefully picked up each necklace and faced the holographic scanning device with a focused and nervous look, muttering to herself, "My dears, you must do your best!"
After the shelves were put on, she sat in a chair, resting her chin on her hands, lost in thought.
After repeated consideration and weighing, she decided to set the selling price of a single necklace at 10 credit points.
As she thought about it, she looked through the previous private messages and comment sections.
I saw someone offering 2 credits for a pack of aromatherapy.
She couldn't help but curl her lips: "The energy stored in a necklace is equivalent to 10 packs of aromatherapy!"
Thinking of this, she hesitated again: "Is 20 credit points too much?"
Her heart felt like fifteen buckets of water were being drawn in a turmoil - up and down.
But soon: "Let's set 10 credit points first!"
At this time, Su Nian was looking forward to customers' patronage, but was also worried that the price was too high and no one would buy. His mood was like a roller coaster, ups and downs.
The first four were priced at 4 credit points, and Su Nian put the last star in the auction column with a starting price of 10 credit points.
She stared at the screen nervously and expectantly, twisting her hands unconsciously together, muttering to herself, "I wonder how much this star will fetch? This way I can determine how much the Horcrux I make will be worth."
The prices of Horcruxes on the market are extremely expensive, with the highest ones costing tens of millions and the lowest ones costing hundreds of thousands.
Su Nian has never come into contact with any other Horcruxes.
I don’t know if other people’s works will be like hers, being absorbed and becoming useless.
Maybe what they make can be used for a long time?
"Let's test the waters first. If I have the conditions in the future, I'll buy someone else's Horcrux and study it." Su Nian thought to himself.