This city simulation game can affect reality.

That morning, sunlight streamed through the windowpanes of the woodcutter's hut, casting shadows on the sawdust-covered ground.

In each classroom, students are engaged in independent practice.

To maintain order and provide necessary guidance, Li Qingxin assigned a student to each classroom as a class monitor to supervise them.

"Swish...swish..."

Although most students find woodworking practice tedious and boring, the intangible sense of progress still allows him to calm down and concentrate.

For ordinary people, things that can effectively resist procrastination often have one thing in common: immediate feedback.

The reason why ordinary work and study feel difficult is largely due to the characteristic of delayed gratification.

You have to wait a month to get paid for a job, and the return on investment for learning is even longer; it often takes years of accumulation to get positive feedback.

The same principle applies to woodworking; those who persevere in this field are generally extremely patient.

Otherwise, facing monotonous and repetitive work day after day can easily lead to mental fatigue.

But inside the woodcutter's hut, every student could feel that subtle sense of progress.

This feeling is so clear that it at least convinces one of its existence.

Compared to their previous experiences of working hard but seeing little to show for it, this kind of "growth reward" that they can gain every moment makes them very willing to settle down and pursue further studies.

At this moment, the students in each classroom of the Woodcutter's Hut were so engrossed that the class monitors in front of the podium seemed somewhat superfluous.

In Xiang Cheng's class, everyone was equally immersed in a focused atmosphere of practice.

His skills were among the best in his class, but because he was too low-key, the class leader position was given to a more mature and steady student.

But this is exactly what Xiang Cheng wanted to avoid attracting attention.

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"Everyone, please stop for a moment. I have something important to announce."

Li Qingxin walked in from outside, breaking the silence inside the room.

Actually, everyone had vaguely heard her voice from the next class, so they already had a feeling that she was talking.

But everyone put down their carving knives and wood and focused their attention on it.

"According to the company's arrangements, the Woodcutter's Hut has officially decided to establish a special skills class."

"I believe many of you here chose to join us because you saw the resort's advertisements for 'secret skills' through various channels."

"However, due to insufficient preparation in the early stages, only certification classes and hobby classes were initially offered. But now, after preparation, all conditions are ripe, and the special skills class can also be launched."

"The so-called special skills class mainly focuses on the three special skills we mentioned in our publicity: Wood Bone Muscle Enhancement Technique, Thousand-Layer Hollowing Technique, and Mind-Intent Knife."

Li Qingxin made a full announcement.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the students in the room immediately began to whisper among themselves, and a wave of excitement swept through the air.

For them, this was undoubtedly a major event.

Although some of them initially only wanted to obtain a carpentry certificate, the word "unique skill" is enough to stir anyone's heart.

Even Xiang Cheng, who came undercover, was no exception.

From the moment Li Qingxin stepped into the classroom, he had been observing her eyes and expression.

To his relief, apart from a few fleeting glances, the other person behaved no differently than usual.

"This kind of natural reaction... can't be faked, right?"

Although Xiang Cheng had not studied psychology professionally, he had dabbled in related books out of interest and knew a little bit about it.

When one person knows another's true identity, they often find it difficult to control themselves from revealing certain information through micro-expressions.

For example, in a crowd, the other person will unconsciously notice that particular target.

But in the current situation, Li Qingxin's behavior is completely in line with normalcy.

This relieved Xiang Cheng's previously tense nerves considerably.

In fact, he was very resistant to taking on the role of an undercover agent.

But unfortunately, that distant cousin gave just too much.

The other party was mainly attracted by my age advantage.

Twenty-six years old perfectly fits the profile of a student who is interested in woodworking and can afford the tuition.

In addition, they have a good personality and are not prone to emotional fluctuations.

"Teacher, what are the requirements for joining the elite skills class?"

One of the trainees asked a question.

"Of course there are conditions; the number of places is very limited this time. As you may recall, we clearly stated in our initial enrollment guidelines that the transmission of our unique skills is not included in the basic training contract; we promised to gradually open it up."

Li Qingxin answered affirmatively, "The specific selection criteria are as follows: Currently, there are a total of eleven classes, including certification classes and hobby classes, with a total of 229 students. This time, five outstanding students will be selected from each class to form the first batch of elite classes."

"Of course, students who were not selected should not be discouraged. More classes will be opened in batches in the future. As long as everyone continues to work hard, they will have a great opportunity to join in the future."

Upon hearing the number five, most trainees immediately lost interest.

They all know their own limitations; even if two more batches come, it's unlikely they'll get a turn.

If you want to get involved in the learning, you can probably only hope for the fourth or even fifth batch of slots.

"So who will be in charge of teaching the special skills class?"

Another student asked a question, his tone filled with anticipation, as if he felt he had a good chance of being selected.

Li Qingxin revealed a mysterious smile: "This year's special skills class will be taught personally by three masters we have invited."

These words elicited a murmur of gasps from the audience.

"However, since the master has limited time and does not reside at the resort, he can only teach two days a week at random, with each lesson lasting three hours."

Six hours a week.

This arrangement once again demonstrates the preciousness and scarcity of resources in the elite training program.

But after all, receiving guidance from a national treasure-level master, even if it's only for five minutes, is invaluable to these students.

"Great! Then, teacher, please just announce the list."

Li Qingxin nodded, her gaze sweeping over the faces below the stage, some expectant, some nervous, and some calm.

Those students who rank among the top in their skills in the class all have a chance to be selected.

Therefore, at least one-third of the trainees are very nervous at this moment.

"First place, Jiang Liang."

The person whose name was called immediately showed an uncontrollable look of joy on their face.

This guy named Jiang Liang is recognized as one of the most skilled students in the class.

I have always had a strong interest in woodworking, but in the past, due to the constraints of my studies and work, I never had the opportunity to explore it in depth.

Now, I've saved up some money through my work, which is a way of fulfilling a childhood dream.