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"The edges and corners here need to be polished. The connection is too stiff, it looks too fake, and it lacks a natural charm."

"When you are manipulating the joints, be careful to use your wrists more subtly and make the transitions between movements as natural as possible to avoid any abrupt stops or jerks."

After a period of review and supplementary materials, the resort's submitted program successfully passed the approval of the cultural authorities and obtained the crucial "Commercial Performance License".

With these qualification documents as a guarantee, the puppet troupe will not have to worry about performance arrangements for at least the next six months.

The top priority right now is, of course, to prepare for the state's folk art performances.

Although this event is called "grassroots" and may seem to be geared towards ordinary people, its quality and influence are by no means low.

After all, it was spearheaded by the State Federation of Literary and Art Circles, so it will receive a lot of attention from various media outlets.

Once you stand out in an event, the resources you can obtain afterwards are unimaginable.

For the Woodcutter's Hut Puppet Troupe, this was undoubtedly the first crucial battle they faced since its establishment.

Although the time was a bit tight, the troupe had to get this good luck no matter what.

In order to get the newly formed team on track as soon as possible, Chen Jun specially invited his old friend Zhuang Qingsong.

After all, the other party is an expert who has been immersed in this field for many years. Whether it is the control of aesthetic trends or the understanding of drama, they can bring great help to the Woodcutter's Hut.

"Brother Chen, in my opinion, all the members of your troupe are very talented. Originally, I thought you were mainly going there to learn and gain experience. But now, after seeing their rehearsals, I think you can set a higher goal and aim for a better ranking."

After instructing several trainees on operating techniques and puppet repair, Zhuang Qingsong walked up to Chen Jun and generously expressed his praise.

"Thank you for your kind words." Chen Jun smiled. "However, I've also gotten to know the other participants a little over the past two days. They are basically seasoned veterans who have been working their way up in various places for many years. Many of them are strong performers who almost won a prize in the last competition."

Chen Jun told the truth.

He was very confident in his woodcutter's hut, after all, the first batch of apprentices had already reached the level of near-master craftsmen in terms of their crafting skills.

But as the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."

After analyzing the other opponents, Chen Jun had to admit the objective fact that "the opponents are very strong".

"Trust me, my judgment is spot on. We still have two months. As long as we train properly and avoid detours, we have a real chance to shine in the event."

Zhuang Qingsong said with a hint of certainty.

"Okay, with you saying that, I feel much more confident. I'll trouble you to put in extra effort and guide them during this time."

Chen Jun had high expectations for this opera troupe.

Once it establishes a foothold in the industry, it will not only greatly enhance the appeal of the Woodcutter's Hut to the outside world, but also enrich the variety of entertainment options in Shita.

In the future, during holidays and festivals, some large-scale customized performances will be launched, which will also bring a new and exciting experience to tourists.

But all these wonderful prospects depend on the puppet troupe being able to produce truly high-quality works.

Even works at the "excellent" level are far from enough; they must be "masterpieces" in the truest sense.

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......

After giving up her vacation, Li Qingxin went straight to a woodcutter's hut in a rather remote location.

Just like a few months ago, she tirelessly continued making the most basic wooden rings.

Only when sculpting such a pure work does that mysterious feeling that lingers in the mind, as if it is about to break through some invisible barrier, become clearest and strongest.

The carving knife moved steadily between her fingertips, and wood chips fell to the ground.

As intangible experience accumulates little by little, the sense of sudden enlightenment grows stronger and stronger, like a rising tide crashing against the banks of cognition.

This enlightenment was more intense than any before.

"Woodworking..."

She was completely absorbed in it, her mind filled with countless fragments of material, texture, force, and spirit spinning wildly.

After collisions and recombination, they converge into a profound understanding that runs through the entire process.

"All things have a spirit, and wood also has a soul."

"My path is not to carve inanimate objects, but to awaken the life force dormant within the rings of time!"

Li Qingxin's mind was filled with too many concepts: countless knowledge about the properties of wood, past experiences of success and failure in carving, understanding of different schools of techniques, and even her understanding of the abstract concept of "vitality." Like an endless spiral, they swept rapidly through her mind, then intertwined and sublimated.

In that incredible, compressed moment, her understanding of woodworking leaped to a much broader level.

It's like a tiny flame that, in an instant, evolves into a colossal blaze capable of illuminating the entire night sky.

This feeling was absolutely unprecedented, clearly imprinted on every sensory cell of her body.

"I caught it."

As the last wooden ring in her hand was completed, Li Qingxin took a deep breath and then opened her eyes.

In that instant, she even saw that her hands, along with the newly completed wooden ring, seemed to be covered with a faint, almost imperceptible golden halo.

The sight filled her with astonishment, and she gasped for breath.

But in the blink of an eye, the golden light vanished as if it had never existed.

But the images that were slowly receding in her mind, yet still left traces, convinced Li Qingxin that the brief strange phenomenon had really happened.

Although it sounds unbelievable, she was certain that she had experienced some kind of magical moment that was difficult to describe precisely in words.

"Could it be... that when a skill reaches a certain level, it triggers this inexplicable phenomenon?"

Li Qingxin felt a sense of doubt. Although the golden light only appeared for a brief moment, this scene, which was beyond her daily understanding, lingered in her mind for a long time.

"When we find a suitable opportunity, we might subtly ask a few masters if they have this kind of mysterious feeling when they make a major breakthrough or improvement in their skills."

Li Qingxin could only temporarily categorize the strange phenomenon she had just experienced as a special hallucination that occurred when her mind was in a state of extreme concentration.

However, she does not intend to describe or verify this matter directly to anyone, firstly because it is difficult to explain, and secondly because even if she did, no one would truly believe her.

Most people would probably think this was just her imagination due to fatigue.

After calming herself down a bit, Li Qingxin picked up the tools next to her and immediately began carving several small but extremely detailed objects.

At the same time, she calmly reviewed her performance in her mind, trying to objectively assess what level her skills had reached.

When she was carving the "Thousand-Hand Guanyin" statue, it took her almost a whole day, but she was still less than one-fifth of the way through.

To be on the safe side, it would take at least a week to complete the entire project.

After all, the details become more and more complicated as you go on, and your physical strength will continue to decline with high-intensity work.

"If I were to take on the challenge again now, without any assistance, I should be confident that I could complete the entire production process independently within three days."

Li Qingxin quickly simulated the entire production process in her mind, deducing each step.

This efficiency improvement is extremely dramatic, nearly halving the required time.

The last marathon live stream actually lasted about fourteen hours.

If given the same amount of time and equipment, she is confident that she can increase the progress to around 40%.