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The following morning, the entire woodcutter's hut was making its final preparations for the upcoming performance.

All the wood carvings for the scenes, mechanisms, and characters are ready, but rehearsals for the performance still need some time.

Looking at the busy crowd, Chen Jun felt very gratified.

One of the purposes he arranged for this puppet show was indeed to use it as a "midterm exam" to assess the students' learning outcomes.

But the deeper thought lies in the development of the internet.

Currently, the Woodcutter's Hut has become one of the main sources of revenue for the resort, and its potential for further development is immeasurable.

Although the track is relatively niche compared to other projects, this also means that there is huge potential to be explored.

If we can squeeze out the competitors' living space and ultimately achieve the goal of monopolizing the turtle head, it will be of great benefit to future development.

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In the evening, a red cloth was draped over a large table in front of the open-air stage in the resort.

In the past, the resort would also fund performance troupes to hold related celebrations on certain important holidays.

However, due to poor business performance in the past two years, in order to save money, this open-air stage has been rarely used except for a few major traditional festivals.

Around 6:30 a.m., the surrounding open space gradually filled with tourists.

Since this performance was primarily online, Chen Jun did not have any promotional posters displayed in the resort.

But with such a grand spectacle, it's understandable that passing tourists would stop and watch.

As for the equipment used for live streaming, it has already been set up on the table.

Behind the stage, Li Qingxin and several other trainees responsible for voice acting and puppet manipulation were making final preparations.

Due to the tight schedule, everyone was somewhat apprehensive.

"Boss, are the parts of the script that Mr. Zhuang changed really okay?"

Yesterday, Zhuang Qingsong offered some suggestions for the performance in order to enhance the dramatic tension of the storyline.

The most important part is about the final outcome of "Havoc in Heaven".

This made Li Qingxin, who was in charge of controlling the Great Sage wooden sculpture, somewhat worried.

"It's up to the audience to judge. We just need to focus on trying. If the performance is well-received, it means he's really good, and we can work with him with peace of mind in the future," Chen Jun replied.

Regarding the changes proposed by Zhuang Qingsong, he personally felt they were worth a try; whether they could win over the audience was another matter entirely.

At 6:55, with the combined efforts of several staff members, the red cloth on the table was instantly torn down.

The background of this performance was now fully revealed to everyone.

Heavenly Court, Sea of ​​Clouds, Flower and Fruit Mountain...

Each scene is made up of a lot of wood carvings. To make the transitions smoother, Li Qingxin even designed some simple mechanisms.

"Click."

With a crisp sound of gears meshing, the entire backdrop, like a wound-up clock, transformed from static to dynamic.

At that moment, everyone, whether they were viewers in the live broadcast room or tourists gathered around the stage, felt a slight tremor in their hearts.

"My God, it feels like it came back to life..." an audience member exclaimed.

In traditional puppet shows, the backdrop is usually constructed using "scrolls." Such an intricate and complex wooden scene truly gave everyone a sense of novelty.

"Big production."

Even those who have only a superficial understanding of woodworking can realize that the structure in front of them is extraordinary.

Then, following the original script, the performance began.

The initial plot remained unchanged, and all the acting proceeded in an orderly manner.

However, when a wisp of smoke rose from behind and the Monkey King emerged from the platform belonging to Flower Fruit Mountain, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

The wooden Monkey King, nearly a meter tall, is depicted with meticulous detail in its armor and feathers.

Behind the stage, Li Qingxin, relying on her only remaining left hand, pulled the main control lever and, through an ingenious linkage mechanism, performed a complete set of stick dances.

This was actually one of the inspirations that suddenly burst forth after her epiphany.

Although, apart from Li Qingxin, the others were not yet very skilled at controlling the puppets, this minor flaw was overshadowed by the exquisite wood carving design.

At certain moments, everyone below felt as if they were actually there.

The number of viewers in the live stream kept breaking new records, even reaching an unprecedented 2+.

"If you still don't allow it, I'll definitely cause trouble and there will never be peace!"

With the Monkey King's ultimatum issued, the performance reached its climax.

Battle against heavenly soldiers and generals, shatter the heavens...

Those tourists who were just passing by were instantly attracted by the commotion on the stage and couldn't move their feet.

However, even at this point, the performance still followed the script.

Even at the very end of the story, the Great Sage finds himself in the palm of the Buddha's hand, and tries several times to escape.

With a somersault, he arrived before the five celestial pillars on the horizon: "Hahaha... This horizon is nothing special, completely beneath my somersault cloud!"

After the initial ecstasy, Li Qingxin controlled the Great Sage, leaving her "immortal energy" under one of the pillars, and then it surged once more.

When the Great Sage returned to the Buddha with a boastful attitude, the Buddha did not immediately resort to force.

Instead, he calmly said, "You've seen it yourself; you do indeed have the ability to escape."

"But if you leave, the monkeys and their offspring of Flower Fruit Mountain will suffer the wrath of Heaven for eternity."

"Now, I'm giving you two choices."

"If you insist on leaving, then they will bear the consequences."

"If you bear five hundred years of calamity for my Buddhist sect, I will guarantee the safety of your descendants and grant you a bright future."

The Great Sage remained silent for a long time before raising his head: "Protect my monkey subjects from harm... Is this truly true?"

With that trembling question, the entire performance came to a complete end.

In an instant, deafening applause erupted once again around the stage.

The final confrontation with Buddha was a minor revision made by Zhuang Qingsong.

His reasoning was to highlight the arc of the Great Sage's character, elevating it from simple military suppression to a choice of destiny.

Perhaps attracted by the overall scene concept, or perhaps they truly accepted Zhuang Qingsong's "minor modifications," at least judging from the audience's reaction at the scene and in the live broadcast room, the response was very enthusiastic.

In less than half a minute, the entire live stream room was filled with gifts.

This is even more challenging than the last time I challenged the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue.

However, compared to then, the number of followers on this account is now incomparable.

With Li Qingxin's continued efforts, her fan base has surpassed 11, reaching 11.2.

Following this performance, the number continues to rise at an alarming rate.

"Thank you all for coming. That concludes today's performance."