"Of course, it's just the two of us."
Qin Xuan nodded naturally.
He knew the other party didn't believe him, but he wasn't prepared to explain anything.
Qiu Qinglin hesitated for a moment, then looked at Xiao Ya, who was standing beside him.
Xiao Ya nodded.
Signaling him that he could trust Qin Xuan completely.
"Alright."
"Then please wait a moment."
With Xiao Ya's endorsement, Qiu Qinglin naturally had nothing more to say.
He went to the innermost office and retrieved a stack of drawings. Qiu Qinglin reluctantly handed them to Qin Xuan.
If possible, he would have preferred to complete the statue himself.
But since he was destined to miss the deadline, he could only try his best with this long shot.
It's just that...
What a beautiful piece of bi-colored jade, to be carved by an amateur, it's truly a waste of heavenly talent!
Qin Xuan didn't have as many complicated thoughts as Qiu Qinglin.
He casually flipped through the drawings in his hand and was momentarily impressed by the other party's talent.
Whether it was the overall composition or the detailed design, Qiu Qinglin's drawings were incredibly lifelike, especially the details, which were meticulously rendered to an astonishing degree.
This was not something every carving artist could achieve.
When he saw the actual piece that had already been partially carved, he was even more amazed by Qiu Qinglin's delicate carving skills.
Many jade carvers had a strong artistic conception when drawing, but there was a significant difference when it came to the actual carving.
Qiu Qinglin was different.
Every shape and every texture was rendered with great precision.
No wonder he was hailed as a top jade carving master.
"Most carvers only draw a complete effect drawing, but Master Qiu designed so many details. A master is truly a master."
"How about this, I'll outline the overall shape for you, Master, and you can fill in the details. What do you think?"
"Outline the shape?"
"Do I need you for something as simple as this?!"
Qiu Qinglin couldn't take it anymore and let out a cold snort at Qin Xuan.
He thought Qin Xuan was deliberately mocking him!
Was the reason he took so long to carve because he couldn't outline the overall shape?
Of course not!
How long would it take to outline the shape?
He was worried about the details, the details!
Although the bi-colored jade was large, the details could not be overlooked.
Whether it was the head, hands, weapons, or rocks of the Longevity Guanyin, every detail needed to be repeatedly polished and refined.
Only then could this Guanyin statue possess spirit and charm.
Instead of just being a mere statue of a Bodhisattva!
However, upon seeing the bi-colored jade, Qiu Qinglin's anger subsided by half.
Truth be told, the bi-colored jade had been in his hands for over three months, and only the simplest stone platform had been completed.
It was understandable that Qin Xuan was mocking him.
Alas, it was all his own doing.
Instead of arguing with the other party, it was more practical to think about how to preserve his reputation.
"I apologize. I am also very upset that the work is not finished."
"What I said earlier..."
"What I said earlier was a misunderstanding."
Qin Xuan raised his hand to stop Qiu Qinglin, who was about to continue.
"The overall shape I mentioned is different from the overall shape you imagined."
"How about this, I'll use the head you haven't finished adjusting yet as a demonstration."
"If you think it's not good, then we'll temporarily give up on this piece of material and find another way."
After Qin Xuan finished speaking, he didn't wait for Qiu Qinglin to nod. With a flick of his wrist, he transformed the Hundred Transformations Divine Artifact into a carving knife.
Swish, swish, swish, swish!
With just a few strokes, he outlined the silhouette of the Longevity Guanyin's head.
This was not all. He focused on the headdress and with a swift movement of his knife, he even separated the accessories and hair.
Thus, a Guanyin head with a clear outline, adorned with a heavenly crown and veil, was presented to Qiu Qinglin and Xiao Ya.
Qiu Qinglin's heart leaped. He didn't even care why Qin Xuan suddenly had a carving knife in his hand, and rushed to the jade like a madman.
Front, back, left, right, he examined it closely.
In the end, because he wasn't tall enough, he stood on a small stool, all in order to view Qin Xuan's carved Guanyin head from every angle.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
"Let alone you alone, even several professional jade carvers working together couldn't have carved the Guanyin head like this in such a short time!"
After getting down from the stool, Qiu Qinglin was starting to doubt his life.
Just as he said.
Even if several professional jade carvers worked together, it would be impossible to carve a complete Guanyin head in these few minutes.
Moreover, he had examined the quality of this Guanyin head from all angles.
Although it was only a rough outline without details, it had already reached a level of lifelike perfection at first glance.
Such skill, even the world's top jade carvers working together, might not be able to achieve this level.
How did he do it?
A god?!
Qiu Qinglin's scalp tingled, and Xiao Ya was also slightly surprised.
However, while she was surprised, she wasn't entirely surprised.
After all, Qin Xuan was already on the path to immortality, so carving an ordinary piece of jade would be a piece of cake, right?
"How is this outline?"
After winking at Xiao Ya, Qin Xuan deliberately asked Qiu Qinglin in a casual tone.
Qiu Qinglin was stunned and speechless for a long time.
Qin Xuan smiled slightly and continued on his own, "Since you're not saying anything, I'll take it as no objection."
"I will outline this Guanyin."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Xuan raised his right hand again and began to carve.
In less than ten minutes, the magnificent outline of the Longevity Guanyin was completely formed.
Looking at the peerless Guanyin statue with eighteen arms before him, Qiu Qinglin was completely stunned.
He dared to guarantee that in terms of outlining, there was no one in the world who could surpass Qin Xuan!
This was just the simplest outline, and it had already displayed the entire aura of the Guanyin.
Solemn and compassionate.
Even though the weapons were not yet materialized and the facial features had not been carved.
"With such an outline, can Master complete the details within the specified time?"
Qin Xuan asked, his eyes squinting with a smile, without even a hint of breathlessness.
Qiu Qinglin nodded vigorously, with no intention of disagreeing.
Qin Xuan had almost completed all the structural outlines that could be used.
He only needed to fill in the details in the corresponding places.
If he couldn't even do something so simple within a month and a half, he might as well smash his head against this piece of jade!
He circled the jade statue, his heart filled with increasing shock.
"Just by looking at my breakdown drawings once, you were able to perfectly replicate them on the jade. You are the true master, worthy of all our learning as carvers!"
"Master Qin, please rest assured, I will not disappoint your expectations this time."
"A month and a half is more than enough time. I will definitely deliver a satisfactory answer to you then!"