In the blink of an eye, it’s November of the year 9998 of the Magnolia Calendar.

Before entering the border of the Magnolia Empire, Hogg and Linna restored their original identities, and then received...unprecedented respect.

The director of the Magnolia Empire's Proulx Guild Hall personally rushed to the border city "Lan Palace City" to receive Hogg, and invited a banquet in the city, which was hosted by several nobles in person.

When Hogg talked about preparing to go to Magnolia City to celebrate the Magnolia Festival there and wanted to create a grand scene of the Magnolia Festival, he was even invited by a group of nobles to live in his own manor.

There is a reason why Hogg received such great courtesy.

First, it is the fermentation of fame.

After all, the communication in Magnolia Continent is not that developed. It takes time for a work or a piece of art to be recognized and praised.

During his half-year stay in the Rhine Empire, Hogg did not leave any amazing works in the field of stone sculpture, but his fame grew louder and louder.

"Blood Jade Crystal Dragon", "Inheritance", "Ancient City", "Cavalry", "Treasure" and "Mercenary" are five consecutive master-level stone sculptures. And he completed them in just one year.

For ordinary stone carving masters, five master-level stone carvings are masterpieces that take decades or even half a lifetime.

If there was a ranking list of stone carving masters in Magnolia Continent, it would be difficult to say in terms of level, but in terms of "hotness" Hogg would definitely be ranked first, and most of the other stone carving masters would still be convinced.

In terms of technique and works, there may be stone carving masters who think they are better than Hogg, but in terms of age and output - what can you do if you are not convinced?!

Hogg can now add the word "top" to his name as a stone carving master.

Another important reason is the atmosphere of the Magnolia Empire.

Before coming to the Magnolia Empire, Hogg had heard that this ancient empire was already somewhat "rotten", but being famous was not as good as meeting him. Only when he actually arrived in Magnolia City did Hogg know what decay was.

The classes of the aristocratic system are solidified, young and strong men cannot get ahead, and demons and monsters are rampant everywhere during the day. If it were not for the Divine Domain, the power of the Holy Domain could suppress everything, and the Temple of Life itself also maintains a bottom line.

If you change the theater, you can directly play "The Red Eyes" or "Hurry Up".

There are even some behaviors that even Hogg can't help but feel murderous and wants to kill here.

If he hadn't thought of the high priest of the Temple of Life, Hogg might have already done this.

This also made Hogg feel a little confused.

Cultivation is also the practice of the path. At least Hogg understands the rules of life, and to the extent of his understanding... the environment of the Magnolia Imperial City is like a pool of stagnant water, unable to circulate vitality to the outside world, and lifeless internally.

How can the high priest continue to watch?

Hogg was confused, but it was impossible to go to the Temple of Life to question the high priest.

In comparison, the overt and covert struggles among various powers in the Magnolia Empire's Proulx Hall, where nobles and powerful men from all walks of life use this platform to make connections, can be regarded as a breath of fresh air.

However, Hogg also discovered that the Proulx guild halls in other empires were relatively pure, and even some of the nobles who entertained him... not to mention themselves, were at least considered stone carving enthusiasts.

And in the Proulx Hall of the Magnolia Empire, although it is said to be as famous as the city of art as Finlay City, there are quite a lot of rotten fish and shrimps.

Some nobles who are not too fond of stone carving art and are obviously "laymen" also appeared openly at the banquet at the Proulx Hall.

Hogg knew in his heart that these nobles came not to welcome him, but to make connections with a master stone carver.

For them, the Proulx Hall is a platform. Even nobles who don't like stone carving art don't mind cheering for the Proulx Hall and raising its status.

The higher the status of this platform, the higher their status. However, this kind of non-malicious "use" can be regarded as a "pure" approach among the noble battles in Magnolia City.

Hogg... is actually also a beneficiary.

He now lives in a manor in Hot Spring Township on the outskirts of Magnolia City.

The so-called hot spring town is an area on the outskirts of the Magnolia Empire. It is civilized because of its many hot springs.

As for the manor where Hogg lives, it belongs to Marquis Russell of the Magnolia Empire.

In order to entertain Hogg, the famous master, the Marquis Russell temporarily lent this manor to Hogg and his wife to live in.

In the manor by the hot spring town, apart from Hogg and Linna, there are only a few waiters, so the privacy is very good.

The most important thing is that one-third of the area of ​​the manor is a hot spring. After soaking in the hot spring, all the fatigue in the body will disappear.

The last time Hogg had such a comfortable bath in a hot spring was probably when he was in the central space. As an apostle at that time, he often bathed in hot springs in the hot spring town of Yumir in the continent of Samlia.

But that was a long, long time ago for him.

After soaking in the hot spring for a while, Hogg got up, put on a very loose robe, and took out a flat knife.

On the edge of the hot spring, there is a piece of white rock.

This is a kind of white rock unique to the Magnolia Empire.

The light of the knife danced, and the rock was gradually polished, revealing a vague female figure.

This stone sculpture is called "Goddess", but it is not the goddess of life, but his own goddess. However, Hogg does not intend to sell this stone sculpture, but plans to keep it for himself forever.

But now, this stone sculpture is far from being successfully carved.

The sound of the flat knife scraping across the stone carving was intermittent, leaving a series of marks of varying depths.

Stone carving is also a form of spiritual practice.

During the carving process, Hogg could feel the charm of the beauty of life.

Hogg uses stone sculptures to explain the rules of life, and he also uses stone sculptures to promote the rules of stone sculptures and show the state of life.

In the process of carving stone sculptures, it is also the process of Hogg understanding these rules of life and exploring their nature.

Ever since the battle to subdue the Blood Jade Crystal Dragon, he has not fought head-on with an opponent of the same level in these years, but finding the right method of enlightenment and practice may not be slower than searching for spiritual light at the moment of life and death.
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Suddenly, Hogg stopped carving helplessly.

"Lina, can you please let this little guy go away?" Hogg was speechless because a small head passed through the stone sculpture.

A little head belonging to a child.

A small white head belonging to the undead...a head belonging to a ghost to be precise.

The little ghost's eyes widened and he blinked, looking innocent and innocent.

And this is indeed the case.

Although most undead have this desire for flesh and blood and the natural resentment and hostility of living beings, there are many exceptions.

Not to mention the rare undead such as the "Undead Paladin" who adhered to morality during his lifetime, this "child spirit" is the most common undead that is not hostile to living beings.

They are undead souls born from the souls of children who died young. They are innocent and childish, and may be a little naughty, but they really have no interest in flesh and blood.

And the summoner of this "child spirit" can only be Hogg's wife, Linna.

The "child spirit" in front of Hogg is a fourth-level undead, and he is also a little guy newly summoned by Linna.

Lina also loves this little guy very much and often calls him out for some air.

This was because he was a bit naughty, especially when Hogg was carving stone sculptures. But if Hogg really got angry, this little guy would still know how to leave consciously.

But this time, Linna directly used undead magic to throw the little guy back to the world of the undead, and then slowly stood up from the hot spring.

Hogg's eyes widened.

Originally, Linna was a very gentle woman. Practicing fighting spirit and becoming an eighth-level warrior made her a little more strong and heroic. After practicing undead magic, she became a little more mysterious and unpredictable.

Looking at Hogg's eyes, Lina even blushed slightly.

They are all old couples, and Hogg’s eyes are too strange.

"I'm so stupid. No matter how lifelike the goddess statue is, it's still fake...my wife is real." Hogg laughed loudly and rushed towards her.
Chapter completed!