As time ticked by, when Lu Tianxing, Bai Zhiqing, and Li Ya parted ways, the jewelry exhibition had already officially started for some time.

At this moment, the entire jewelry exhibit hall had become very lively. Tourists from various countries and of different skin colors gathered here—white, yellow, and black skin, with various languages rising and falling in the air. Exclamations of amazement continuously resounded, highlighting the excitement of this jewelry exhibition.

When Lu Tianxing and Bai Zhiqing finally returned to the Bai's jewelry company exhibit hall, they found it had already gathered quite a crowd, with many tourists holding cameras or phones, pressing their shutters continuously, and exclaiming in astonishment.

"Oh my god, is this an Eastern deity? It's terrifying, as if it's standing right in front of me."

"This jade statue is incredible, lifelike. After living for so long, I finally get to see a living Sun Wukong."

"Eastern deities, these are the true gods, so mighty. I wish I could buy it and take it home."

Continuous exclamations of amazement rang out, accompanied by the sound of sharp intakes of breath from those around.

Lu Tianxing hurried forward, his gaze sweeping across the exhibit hall to discover that in the previously empty center now stood a jade statue, with all eyes directed towards it.

The statue stood as tall as a person. While the jade itself wasn't particularly rare, it attracted countless eyes because it depicted the well-known Huaxia figure, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong.

At this moment, Sun Wukong stood amidst crashing ocean waves, wearing Lotus Silk Cloud Shoes, clad in Golden Armor, adorned with the Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown, holding the Ruyi Jingu Bang, standing on a rock amidst the waves. He exuded a formidable aura, giving a sense of surveying the world with untamed arrogance, fearless of anything.

Looking at this jade statue was as if seeing the real Sun Wukong appearing before one's eyes, an overwhelming aura of supremacy charging forward, infused with a hint of intimidation. Sun Wukong slightly opened his mouth, full of disdain towards heaven and earth, his expression lifelike, seemingly truly descending.

Lu Tianxing couldn't help but be amazed. This was true carving, true craftsmanship; merely through a statue, it felt as if Sun Wukong was right in front of you. This carving skill could completely be said to have reached a miraculous level of perfection, an apex that no one could surpass.

Lu Tianxing finally understood why, when he had earlier asked Bai Zhiqing what the Bai's jewelry company had prepared as the highlight, Bai Zhiqing just smiled and said if nothing unexpected happened, Bai's jewelry company would really wow everyone this time.

Meanwhile, surrounding the Sun Wukong jade statue, on several smaller platforms, were other characters from "Journey to the West," such as the Erlang God, Nezha, Li Jing, and the Jade Emperor. Though not as vividly carved as Sun Wukong, they were still considered rare masterpieces, drawing many visitors to stop, look, and even prepare to purchase one to take home.

Bai Zhiqing followed behind Lu Tianxing, wearing a slight smile. She had initially planned to reveal this Sun Wukong jade statue in the Year of the Monkey next year, but seeing the response now, presenting it at this moment was producing an equally impressive effect, if not more. This was evident from the eager reactions of those around.

After all, with the growing strength of China, more and more people were paying attention to it. The famous Sun Wukong, known to everyone from ages three to eighty, naturally entered the eyes of all foreigners. They weren't unfamiliar with him. Moreover, the lifelike carving skill was not something ordinary people possessed.

With the appearance of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, Bai's jewelry company's exhibit hall suddenly turned into a sea of people. Countless visitors were drawn by the exclamations, coming to see the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong.

Besides foreign tourists, there were also many Huaxia tourists flocking in, looking up at the lifelike Sun Wukong. He is an idol in the hearts of Huaxia people, with many having dreamt of becoming the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, longing for the ability of the seventy-two transformations and the power to travel into the sky and under the earth.

"Click, click... "

The continuous sound of mobile cameras quickly filled the air, and soon, posts almost flooded platforms like Weibo in China, or Twitter and YouTube abroad.

"The most lifelike Sun Wukong in history."

"Sun Wukong from the mysterious Eastern nation."

"The mysterious East, the most powerful monkey, this monkey is so mighty."

"I like this monkey; he is the spiritual symbol of Huaxia."

"The most majestic Sun Wukong, this is the Sun Wukong in my heart, fearless and invincible."

One after another, posts appeared on forums or Twitter worldwide, garnering countless followers and comments, with Sun Wukong becoming the idol of generations, a sensation in one fell swoop.

Bai's jewelry company, utilizing the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong statue, instantly became the brightest new star in the entire exhibition center. Virtually every person entering the exhibition center was drawn to it. Regardless of age or gender, Sun Wukong was a must-see, with people taking photos as keepsakes, wishing to see Sun Wukong in person even if they couldn't afford to buy.

One could say that Bai's jewelry company's exhibit hall had become a must-see site for jewelry viewing, attracting numerous wealthy onlookers. After all, being able to carve an inanimate object so vivid speaks volumes about the carving skill displayed.

Other jewelry companies around seeing this scene were filled with envy, even to the point of their eyes turning red, yet were helpless. This was a jewelry exhibition, a gathering place for numerous jewelry merchants and groups. Any shady moves here were akin to courting disaster, for they'd become the target of the entire jewelry industry.

In the jewelry industry, there's an unwritten rule that before the exhibition starts, undermining competitors or damaging their entries is somewhat acceptable, for business is like war. However, once the exhibition commences, it becomes a showcase of each jewelry company's strength, purely relying on capability. Any dubious actions then would turn you into a disgrace of the industry, and you'd be under siege by countless others.

They initially thought Bai's jewelry company merely cozied up to the Louis Jewelry Group to gain this exhibit space, deeming them a harmless lamb. But now it seemed this was no lamb, but a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Unfortunately, they could do nothing now but watch helplessly as Bai's jewelry company exhibit hall continued to overflow...

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