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At this moment, Wang Ye had carved the Incense Burner down to the last step. Although Fang Feifei was far behind Wang Ye in terms of carving skills, she could still tell whether Wang Ye was about to finish.
The movements of Wang Ye's hands had slowed down considerably compared to every previous step, carrying a cautious vibe. His expression was serious, filled with the charming allure of a man deeply focused on his work.
As Fang Feifei watched Wang Ye in the final step of carving the Incense Burner, she just gazed at him, waiting for Ye Yutong to respond to the question she had just asked.
Yet, as Fang Feifei watched, she became completely immersed.
Her eyes, fixed unblinkingly on Wang Ye, seemed to be drawn entirely to him.
Ever since Fang Feifei had met Wang Ye, this kind of situation had often occurred. Initially, she would just observe Wang Ye briefly, but during the process, she would find herself totally captivated by him, unable to extricate herself.
This time was no different.
Under Fang Feifei's infatuated gaze, as everyone below watched Wang Ye's final step, their breathing also gradually changed in rhythm with Wang Ye's movements.
Eventually, Wang Ye's hand crisply executed the final carve, wrapping up as confidently as one would after battling an enemy on the battlefield.
Those in the audience finally let out a big sigh of relief.
Throughout the process, their attention had been so captivated by Wang Ye that they even refrained from breathing loudly until now, when they finally felt free to breathe deeply again.
The audience on site and the viewers in the live stream, while taking deep breaths, turned their eyes to the large screen, eager to see what Wang Ye had transformed over the past three hours from decay to wonder.
Even before Wang Ye had finished carving the Incense Burner, it had already appeared very delicate.
Now that Wang Ye had finished, what would it make them feel?
Was the final step gilding the lily or the perfect finishing touch?
In the curious gaze of the online viewers and the audience on site, Wang Ye placed the Incense Burner on the display stand.
The stand allowed for a 360-degree, no-dead-angle display of the object, and due to the screen magnification, even the slightest flaw in the Incense Burner would be clearly visible.
As Wang Ye set the Incense Burner onto the display stand, the large screen immediately showcased the Incense Burner he had carved.
"Wow!"
A series of exclamations erupted from the crowd instantly.
The moment they saw the Incense Burner, whether it was the online viewers or the on-site audience, couldn't help but exclaim, a sound unconsciously rising from their throats, born from a deep-seated affirmation of Wang Ye's creation.
Every carved detail was exquisitely perfect, as if any more or less carving, a bit longer or shorter, would not have achieved the same effect.
Beyond that, each carved detail was incredibly beautiful, making one's mood involuntarily improve just by looking at this Incense Burner.
The entire Incense Burner, carved out of True Stone, appeared utterly flawless, as if it could instantly make one forget that it had started from a very ugly, substandard block of True Stone.
Some audience members below tried to find faults in Wang Ye's carved Incense Burner, but no matter how hard they looked, they couldn't find a single issue.
In the end, they could only marvel at Wang Ye's carving skills.
After a moment of awe, a judge couldn't help but speak:
"Too perfect, this is simply the most perfect sculpture I have ever seen. I have never encountered such a perfect piece before, but today, seeing what Wang Ye has sculpted, I have finally come to understand what perfection truly is."
"So this is what perfection feels like to me."
"Of course..."
As the judge spoke up to this point, he seemed to finally realize that he shouldn't praise Wang Ye too much. So, after coughing twice, the judge continued:
"The above is just my personal opinion. Next, various experts need to assess the piece Wang Ye has carved."
However,
Although the judge said this, in his heart, he had already decided that Wang Ye's creation would definitely take first place in the upcoming session.
Almost certainly!
The third segment allowed for four hours.
While a beautiful item might require a carver to spend half a month or even half a year during normal times, the key issue here is that this is a competition.
The four hours even more accurately represented all the jade carving members' artistic achievements in carving.
Bang!
In the center of Jewelry Plaza, the sound of a silver gong being struck resonated, signaling that the competition had reached its end.
The competition was over.
The four hours were up!
The judge's voice then sounded:
"Four hours, generally speaking, is not enough for any carver here, yet even so, by this point in the competition, each carver must put down their tools and place their finished pieces on the display stand for everyone to see."
"Of course."
The judge added another comment: "With the exception of Wang Ye, the freak."
This remark caused the audience below to burst into laughter.
Yet their gaze towards Wang Ye held even more admiration.
Wang Ye was probably the only one in the carving competition who had truly carved a complete piece.