The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lin Yang got up and went out for a run.

Lin Yang, who had run a long way from the village to the outside, was sweating profusely and panting heavily, and his legs were also a little sore, because his body in this world hadn't been exercised much.

"How far have you run?" Nana, who was about to leave, couldn't help but ask when she saw Lin Yang like this.

"It's only a few kilometers. I sit for long periods of time while driving and don't exercise much. I'm almost going to develop a herniated disc," Lin Yang said with a laugh.

Nana chuckled, "I have to go help out at the restaurant now, see you later!"

"Okay, I'll wash up in a bit and then go to your restaurant for breakfast," Lin Yang said with a smile as he watched Nana leave. He went back to his room, drank some water to calm down, and then went to take a shower and change his clothes.

When Lin Yang finished getting ready to leave, he glanced at Master Ma, who was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard again, shook his head slightly, and went out.

Lin Yang asked for directions along the way and left the village, then strolled leisurely to Youfeng Restaurant, located in a town only a few miles away.

"Nana," Lin Yang greeted Nana as he saw her busy at the counter of the restaurant.

"Lin Yang, you're here?" Nana's eyes lit up with joy when she saw Lin Yang.

"I haven't had breakfast yet, do you have any recommendations?" Lin Yang asked with a smile.

"Then let me recommend our shop's signature porcini mushroom pancakes!" Nana said.

"Okay, then two porcini mushroom pancakes and some desserts, please!" Lin Yang nodded.

"Please go and sit down first! Wait a moment," Nana said.

A short while later, Nana came over with a tray, placed a cup of coffee on the table in front of Lin Yang, followed by porcini mushroom crepes and desserts, and finally handed Lin Yang a travel guide:

"This is a tourist brochure compiled by Mr. Xie. It lists all the fun places to visit in the village. Take a look first, and then decide where to go."

"Okay, thanks!" Lin Yang nodded slightly and casually flipped through the pages. In fact, the so-called tourist brochure was just a few pages long, and there weren't many places to visit in the village.

Some of the more unique activities, like horseback riding at a horse farm, actually didn't mean much to Lin Yang.

During his RV trip in the Mortal World, he visited the vast grasslands and galloped on horseback across them – that's what real horseback riding is all about!

In the horse farm, sitting on horseback and being led around is a game for children.

After having a good breakfast, Lin Yang decided to go to the wood carving workshop next to the restaurant first.

He wasn't going there to play, admire wood carvings, or buy them; he wanted to learn how to carve wood.

Although few people learn wood carving nowadays, it is still a craft with a long history.

With the Heavenly Reward System, learning won't be too difficult for Lin Yang. Since he's come to this world and has this opportunity, learning a skill will make his trip worthwhile.

Actually, the embroidery skills at the embroidery workshop are also very impressive, but it would be a bit strange and awkward for Lin Yang, a grown man, to learn embroidery. So he thought he should learn wood carving first!

The wood carving workshop displays a wide variety of wood carvings of all sizes. It's also a place to sell wood carvings, and even places where wood carving masters from other villages consign their works for sale.

However, tourists who come here almost never buy those large wood carvings; they mostly buy some inexpensive trinkets.

After Lin Yang entered the wood carving workshop, he casually looked around and soon noticed a young man carving something. It was Xie Xiaochun's younger brother, Xie Xiaoxia.

Xie Xiaoxia is now learning wood carving from Xie Heshun, the best wood carving master in the village.

Xie Heshun is a state-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor, so his wood carving skills are naturally excellent.

But nowadays, machine carving is everywhere, and even the best craftsmanship will remain hidden if no one truly appreciates it.

Xie Xiaoxia was also conflicted because she saw no future in this industry. Young people, after all, always want to explore and see the wider world.

"Sir, do you want to buy wood carvings?" Xie Xiaoxia looked up at Lin Yang and asked.

Lin Yang shook his head and said directly, "No, I want to learn wood carving. I wonder if you still accept apprentices here?"

Learning wood carving? Xie Xiaoxia was taken aback. He only learned wood carving because he didn't have any better options, but Lin Yang was obviously here for tourism. His clothes and demeanor were extraordinary, and he seemed to have plenty of money. Did he come here to learn wood carving because of his interest?

He had been studying wood carving for several years, but had lost his passion and confidence in the profession.

In his opinion, Lin Yang was probably just a tourist who was only curious for a short time, and he probably wouldn't be able to stick with it for more than a few days before giving up.

"Wait a moment, I'll go ask Master," Xie Xiaoxia said, getting up and walking towards the backyard.

Not long after, a middle-aged man arrived with Xie Xiaoxia, looking at Lin Yang with some surprise and asking, "You want to learn wood carving?"

"This is my master, Master Xie Heshun, a state-level inheritor of wood carving skills," Xie Xiaoxia introduced from the side.

"Master Xie, hello! I sincerely want to learn from you," Lin Yang said. "I wonder if you still accept apprentices? I can pay the tuition!"

"It seems you're very interested in wood carving!" Xie Heshun scrutinized Lin Yang and said, "However, learning wood carving isn't something you can do overnight; it might even take a year or two to master. Do you have that time and determination?"

"Don't worry, Master Xie. Since I'm going to learn, I definitely need your approval first," Lin Yang nodded and said repeatedly, "I won't leave until I've learned it well!"

Xie Heshun's gaze softened as he looked at Lin Yang, but he still couldn't help but say, "You need to understand that machine carving is all the rage now, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to make money with handmade wood carving. If you're only doing it out of interest, it's not worth the time to learn it."

"I still want to learn," Lin Yang said. "Master Xie, how about this? I estimate I'll be staying in Yunmiao Village for at least a few months. Before I leave, I'd appreciate it if you could teach me. I'll accept whatever it takes, whether I learn it or not. If there's a tuition fee, just tell me how much."

Xie Heshun's expression changed slightly before he said, "Forget about the tuition. Since you're so eager to learn, I can teach you. But how well you learn will depend on your talent."

"And let me tell you in advance, I'm a very strict person. If you can't handle it, you'd better give up as soon as possible so we don't waste any time."

"Don't worry, Master Xie. Once I've made up my mind about something, I will never give up easily," Lin Yang said.

"Okay, if you don't have anything else to do today, I can teach you some basic wood carving now," Xie Heshun said.

"Okay," Lin Yang nodded, and Xie Heshun continued, "To learn wood carving, you first need to be able to identify wood, then you need to know how to use tools and the purpose of various carving tools..."

"Furthermore, carving requires a high level of skill and dexterity; the hand must be steady, and one must be fully focused while carving..."

Xie Heshun then took Lin Yang to see different types of wood, explaining their characteristics and what they were suitable for carving.

Then, Xie Heshun directly taught Lin Yang how to use carving tools, and even let him try it himself, as if he wanted to teach him everything at once.

Lin Yang realized that this was Xie Heshun's test for him, to examine in all aspects whether he was suitable for learning wood carving and whether he had the talent.

Therefore, Lin Yang studied very diligently. His comprehension and even his ability to get started were quite good, which made Xie Heshun quite satisfied.

In the following few days, Lin Yang's rapid learning and comprehension greatly surprised Xie Heshun, who felt that Lin Yang was truly talented and that he had struck gold.

Therefore, Xie Heshun began to treat Lin Yang with special care and also taught him with even more dedication.

He felt that if Lin Yang was willing to learn seriously, his skills would be passed on in a few years.