By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 168 Intangible Cultural Heritage List (Personal Cultivation Version) [First Update!]

The invitation to Li Younan to participate in the fishing competition was, of course, partly driven by a little bit of ulterior motive.

Liu Yu was not someone who liked to pursue fame and fortune.

For someone like him, who has achieved great success in his field, his worldview and values ​​are extremely mature. He has his own set of standards for judging things and is unlikely to be swayed by matters of fame and fortune.

For most people, fame is nothing more than something to brag about when they want to show off, something that makes others think you're great in a certain area.

Fame is often linked to profit; fame can often bring benefits.

Many people pursue fame, but ultimately their goal is still to gain profit.

He no longer needs fame to generate revenue; his advertising company is now truly on the right track, with a number of excellent planning teams and several sales personnel who possess considerable resources.

As a boss, I can now free up some time and energy to do things I enjoy.

However, it's not true that he truly doesn't care about fame.

For him, it simply means that fame no longer needs to be tied to profit.

When it comes to fishing, he still harbors a secret expectation—the title of fishing master.

So-called fishing masters are not actually much better than ordinary fishing enthusiasts; most anglers rely mainly on luck.

The so-called technology is mostly used to fool laymen and those who don't understand the ins and outs.

Some skilled video bloggers always fish in private reservoirs and ponds, so they can control what kind of catch they can get.

If you're easily fooled by these videos, then you're showing a lack of critical thinking skills.

Take this fishing trip as an example. Although he had a bit of bad luck at the beginning and almost failed in front of Li Younan, his luck gradually turned around, and he caught big fish one after another.

On the other hand, the fact that Li Younan was able to catch fish shows that skill is not as crucial in fishing as outsiders imagine.

He's been fishing for so many years, sometimes with great success, but most of the time he's had little or no catch at all.

He tried all sorts of online tutorials and books, but ultimately he found that technology wasn't all that useful.

He's currently fishing in a daze, sometimes even going against certain theories, yet he still manages to catch fish.

This also solidified his understanding of fishing.

Naturally, not everyone agrees with his theory, and some anglers scoff at it.

Once, I told my younger sister about it, but she didn't trust me either.

Liu Li said at the time, "If your theory is correct, then you should be the fishing master who shares his experience."

The various doubts are a bit noisy, so the best way to silence them is to obtain a prestigious reputation.

Liu Yu has always been one to do things to the extreme, if he does something, he doesn't do it at all.

Now that we've decided to make this brand more well-known, simply achieving a ranking isn't enough; we need to let more people know about it.

Li Younan happened to serve that purpose, using his video to spread the word about this matter.

In other words, in this matter, Li Younan has to compromise and become a stepping stone for me.

Of course, in terms of experience, he won't feel embarrassed by being stepped on, and Liu Yu is able to grasp this point.

It was nearly evening when Li Younan drove back to where Liu Yu was fishing.

Liu Yu did adjust her fishing spot, but it was only from that shore to the lakeside behind it.

Li Younan drove over and spotted Liu Yu immediately.

He Gang wasn't done fishing yet; he was even more hardcore and planned to fish here for three consecutive days. His temporary tent had already been set up.

For seasoned anglers like He Gang, this seemingly harsh living environment is actually quite pleasant.

During the day, I would use the portable gas stove I brought to brew some tea, pour it into a thermos, set up a table, and fish while drinking tea.

If he got hungry, he brought several days' worth of dry rations.

In this era, what is called dry rations is actually quite abundant.

Li Younan actually envied this kind of life, and even thought that if she had time, she could come and do it for a few days.

If you drive a hybrid new energy vehicle, it will be even more comfortable. You can even use an external power source, bring a microwave and a refrigerator, fish during the day and at night, and sleep in the car with the air conditioning on when you get tired.

There's still a long way to go, and Li Younan feels that one day he will definitely have the opportunity to experience this kind of life.

Hybrids do have advantages that pure gasoline vehicles cannot match; after all, the most advanced tanks used in military parades are now hybrids.

However, before that, buying a house for my mother needs to be put on the agenda.

Since Li Younan started traveling and becoming a short video blogger, in the past six months to almost a year, his income has far exceeded his expenses.

He currently has a seven-figure sum in his bank account.

This is indeed an amazing rate at which money can be made.

This income is after Li Younan turned down some advertisements that would negatively impact the viewing experience in order to ensure the best possible viewing experience for his fans.

However, to live the life you dream of, a million in savings is far from enough.

As Li Younan was pondering this, Liu Yu urged, "Come help me pack my things." While Li Younan was helping Liu Yu pack, Liu Yu finally slowly revealed the reason he had been thinking about for a long time. "You are currently in a period of rising video traffic, so you should make the most of this time."

"Your video of the last mountain climb was really interesting, and it gained you a lot of followers."

“We need to try to uncover the underlying logic. I think it mainly comes from the contrast. You are a travel blogger who is skilled but not knowledgeable, and your image is quite different from that of a mountaineer. Then suddenly you become a master who has climbed Mount Gongga.”

“Let’s continue this for a bit. If you participate in a fishing competition, even if you don’t win any prizes, people can still see some of your potential in this video… That’s another kind of contrast.”

Li Younan blinked, and then realized that Liu Yu was trying to persuade him to participate in the fishing competition with him.

Suddenly I found it a little funny.

Well... to sum up what Liu Yu meant in one sentence, it's because she wants you to participate in the competition with me.

Whether that's really the case is hard to say.

However, Li Younan was originally quite interested in fishing competitions.

The next fishing competition is divided into Sichuan stations, and those who win the top spots will go on to participate in the final national competition.

The schedule is quite interesting, and we can even use this competition as a route to travel to some interesting places. Li Younan agreed.

Liu Yu maintained his indifferent expression, as if he didn't care at all whether Li Younan agreed or not.

……

This brief fishing experience has come to an end.

Next, they will go back to Chengdu.

The plan is to come back and practice properly in a while.

Liu Yu asked Li Younan, "Is the matter settled?"

Li Younan told him that the video had been sent to JK Long for editing.

Liu Yu was somewhat surprised: "No voice-over needed?"

Li Younan said, "This time, we don't need to do voice-over."

The finished product was ready the next day.

Just as Li Younan and JK Long had planned, this video, like Li Ziqi's videos, possesses the beauty of flowing Eastern freehand paintings.

Firstly, in terms of color tone, JK Dragon uses mostly cool and refreshing colors to create a tranquil and harmonious atmosphere, even one that feels somewhat otherworldly.

As for the composition, it goes without saying that every frame of Li Younan's work seems to be meticulously designed, a natural arrangement that comes with his photography skills having reached level three.

Although it's just a simple video, it cleverly blends the characters and the environment, and features many close-up shots showcasing the craft process and Grandma Li's subtle expressions.

Li Younan was very satisfied with the video and readily clicked upload.

A few days later, the video once again garnered a lot of views.

A well-made video is one where you can feel the atmosphere right from the beginning.

The video that Li Younan produced in just half a day was considered by many to be extremely well-made.

The style is also different from the past, with no dialogue and all the sounds coming from nature and harmony.

The creation process of the smiley face doll, the main subject of the video, has a natural and simple beauty.

The theme of Li Younan's video is to become a successor of an intangible cultural heritage that is on the verge of extinction, a claim that has been personally certified by Grandma Li.

The video also received likes and comments from the local cultural and tourism department.

Of course, at the end of the video, Li Younan didn't forget to give close-ups of his most prized parody paintings, which garnered many likes. People felt that this kind of innovation while upholding tradition is the fundamental way to keep these intangible cultural heritages alive.

It can also be considered a form of intangible cultural heritage transmission of unorthodox practices.

The initial traffic actually came from people who had never followed Li Younan before. These people were amazed by the quality of Li Younan's videos and the beauty they contained, but they quickly associated his videos with the phenomenal national internet celebrity Li Ziqi.

Because of the similar style, some people naturally think that this video is imitating.

Those fans who have been following Li Younan were once again amazed by the painting skills he demonstrated in the video.

They suddenly realized that Li Younan, whom they had been paying attention to, had this skill that they had never discovered before.

After the video went viral for a few days, one comment's likes surged to the top spot.

The comment said: "Li Younan is the blogger with the most exaggerated learning ability I have ever seen. Putting aside his identity as a travel blogger, his amazing learning ability in several things alone is enough to make him a selling point. With such a great learning ability, it would be a waste for him to just be a travel blogger. I suggest that he try to learn about the local intangible cultural heritage every time he goes to a place."

This comment received many replies, with many expressing their lament that many intangible cultural heritages are regrettably disappearing with the development of the times.

Li Younan also saw this comment, and his heart stirred slightly... The disappearance of some intangible cultural heritage is indeed quite regrettable.

What's even more regrettable is that neighboring South Korea and Japan, and even some Southeast Asian countries, regard certain intangible cultural heritages as treasures.

Previously, I lacked the ability and did not think of this point, but as this netizen said, if I learn more, on the one hand, I can help these intangible cultural heritages survive on another level, and on the other hand, it is also a form of promotion.

Li Younan thought for a moment and gave the comment a like. It was this one like that made his fans realize something—no way, is Li Younan serious? Is he really going to go and become an inheritor of various intangible cultural heritages?
A few days later, everyone suddenly noticed that a compilation had been created in Li Younan's videos, called the Intangible Cultural Heritage List (Personal Heretical Cultivation Version).

(End of this chapter)