156: Chapter 156 Netizens: "Is this a martial arts movie come to life?"

Section 1: The Live Stream Aftermath: A Global "Wuxia Fan-Creation" Carnival

In the 24 hours following the urban rooftop Qinggong parkour live stream, the global internet was completely ignited by the topic of "traditional martial arts Wuxia." On short video platforms, the hashtag #TraditionalMartialArtsQinggongComesToLife surpassed 5 billion views. Netizens spontaneously launched a "Wuxia Fan-Creation Contest," editing parkour footage together with clips from classic Wuxia films. The similarity reached as high as 90%, causing countless people to exclaim that they "thought they were watching a new Wuxia movie."

The first to go viral was a comparison video of "Chen Wu's Cloud Leaping Step vs. Linghu Chong's Nine Solitary Swords." Netizens spliced footage of Chen Wu leaping gracefully across 15-meter rooftops with clips of Linghu Chong "climbing walls and leaping over eaves" from the 1996 version of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The jumping trajectories and landing postures of the two were strikingly similar. In particular, the moment Chen Wu used "Wall-Stepping Qi Exchange" to adjust his direction was identical to Linghu Chong's "Sword-Wall Leverage" shot. The video caption read, "traditional martial arts in 2025 is more real than Wuxia films from 1996." It garnered over 100 million views in just 3 hours, with comments like "My DNA is tingling!", "This is true Qinggong!", and "I used to think Wuxia was fiction, but now I know it's just that traditional martial arts wasn't popularized!"

Egyptian netizens' fan-creation of "Amir's Pyramid Parkour vs. Desert Hero" was even more imaginative. they took clips of Amir using "Pyramid Slope Leverage" on the rooftops of ancient streets and overlaid them with desert backgrounds and ancient-style music. The Qi Energy Streamers at Amir's waist fluttering in the wind produced an effect identical to the hero's cape in the movie Desert Eagle. The video surpassed ten million views in the Middle East, with many netizens commenting, "It turns out we can practice Qinggong in our desert too!" and "I want to learn 'Desert Qinggong' from Amir!"

Domestic netizens focused on "Xiao Juan's Rooftop Jump vs. Young Huang Rong Jumping on Peach Blossom Island." The sight of 6-year-old Xiao Juan leaping lightly from a 10-meter rooftop while making a peace sign was adorably linked with the scene of young Huang Rong "bouncing through the Peach Blossom Formation" in the 1983 version of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Netizens even dubbed Xiao Juan with Huang Rong's classic line: "I am just a little beggar, but I know real Qinggong." This filled the video with warmth, pushing views past 50 million. Even the actress who once played young Huang Rong shared the video, commenting, "Xiao Juan is even more spirited than I was back then; traditional martial arts Qinggong is truly miraculous!"

The Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau's "Fan-Creation Collection Channel" also received tens of thousands of submissions. Some netizens used AI to generate "traditional martial arts Wuxia Movie Posters," where Chen Wu, Amir, Xiao Juan, and others were transformed into "Modern Heroes" against backgrounds of ancient rooftops and the Taiji Secret Realm. Illustrators drew a "traditional martial arts Qinggong Illustrated Guide," presenting techniques like "Wall Jumping," "Light-Body Leaping Step," and "Wall-Stepping Qi Exchange" in a Wuxia manga style, labeled as "Real-life Wuxia skills, learnable by everyone." Even game companies contacted the Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau, hoping to implement traditional martial arts Qinggong into Wuxia games so players could experience "real Qinggong" in a virtual world.

Lin Mo's tactical tablet tracked the "Wuxia Fan-Creation Data" in real-time: there were over 100,000 global fan-creations covering 50 languages, with 80% of the works centered on the theme "traditional martial arts brings Wuxia to life." The Technical Department's "Netizen Sentiment Survey" showed that 92% of respondents stated they "re-evaluated the relationship between traditional martial arts and Wuxia through the parkour live stream," and 78% expressed a desire to "learn traditional martial arts to fulfill their Wuxia dreams." Looking at the data, Chen Wu smiled and said to Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan, "We used to say traditional martial arts should be 'de-Wuxia-fied' to avoid being misunderstood as fiction. Now I realize that Wuxia sentiment is actually the best 'stepping stone' for traditional martial arts—it lets everyone enter the real world of traditional martial arts through their Wuxia dreams."

Section 2: Film and TV Synergy: Wuxia Professionals Visit traditional martial arts

The explosive popularity of traditional martial arts Qinggong parkour and Wuxia fan-creations attracted a large number of film and television professionals to visit Taiji Villa. Among them were directors who had helmed classic Wuxia dramas like Jianghu Hero and My Own Swordsman, as well as famous actors who had played "Heroes" and "Heroines." They came with the goal of "verifying the connection between Wuxia and traditional martial arts," but after experiencing traditional martial arts Qinggong, their perception of "Wuxia" was completely overturned.

The first to arrive was Director Zhang Jizhong, who had filmed several Jin Yong Wuxia dramas such as The Return of the Condor Heroes and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and had strict requirements for the "presentation of Qinggong." Upon arriving at Taiji Villa, he went straight to the smart training ground, requesting to "see real Qinggong parkour in person." Chen Wu took him to a training area simulating ancient street rooftops and demonstrated the "Light-Body Leaping Step" on the spot—leaping from a 3-meter-high simulated rooftop across a 2.5-meter gap. When he landed, his Qi Energy buffered the impact so well that even the training mat didn't make a sound. Zhang Jizhong watched in stunned silence, replaying the recording repeatedly: "In the past, filming Qinggong relied on wires, pulleys, and post-production effects. I always thought 'leaping over eaves and walls' was fictional. Today I learned that traditional martial arts can actually do it! And it's more natural and real than any special effect!"

He even personally experienced the "Basic Wall-Jumping." Under Chen Wu's guidance and wearing Qi Energy Sensing Shoes, Zhang Jizhong attempted to jump over a 1.2-meter-high simulated wall. Although he failed the first time due to insufficient Qi Energy, he succeeded on the second try after mastering the "yongquan point exertion" technique. Upon landing, he said excitedly, "This is miraculous! I'm 68 years old. When I filmed Wuxia dramas, I was always afraid of falling while on wires. Now I can jump over a wall using my own Qi Energy. If I had discovered traditional martial arts earlier, the Wuxia dramas I directed would have been much more realistic!"

The actress Li Ruotong, who played the "Little Dragon Maiden," also came to Taiji Villa. She was most concerned with whether "traditional martial arts Qinggong could achieve the ethereal lightness of the Little Dragon Maiden's Ancient Tomb Qinggong." Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan took her to the smart Qinggong area and used a "Qi Energy Lightening Device" to test her Qi Energy foundation: "You have a habit of practicing yoga, so your body flexibility is excellent. You are suited for the 'Light-Body Tiptoe Step,' which is the technique closest to 'Ancient Tomb Qinggong.'" Under Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan's guidance, Li Ruotong mastered the basics of "Qi Energy Lightening" in just half an hour. She could leap gracefully on a 1-meter platform, landing like she was "Stepping on Snow Without a Trace." She sighed to the camera, "When I played the Little Dragon Maiden, I always thought 'lightness' depended on costumes and poses. Now I know that true lightness comes from Qi Energy—traditional martial arts doesn't just bring Wuxia to life; it makes reality even more beautiful than Wuxia!"

The film and television professionals also held a "traditional martial arts Wuxia Film and TV Symposium" with Chen Wu's team, reaching several cooperation agreements: Zhang Jizhong planned to film a "real traditional martial arts themed" Wuxia movie, based on Chen Wu's team fighting the Spirit-Devouring Organization. All Qinggong scenes would use no special effects and would be performed entirely by real traditional martial arts practitioners. Li Ruotong would serve as the "traditional martial arts Qinggong Promotion Ambassador," filming a series of "Zero-Foundation Qinggong Teaching" videos to let more people understand the "real-life version of Wuxia Qinggong." There was even a film academy that decided to open a "traditional martial arts Wuxia Performance Class," inviting Chen Wu's team as lecturers to teach students how to use traditional martial arts techniques to portray Wuxia characters.

The "Film and TV Visit" special page of the global live stream broadcasted these interactions in real-time. The comments were full of messages like "Looking forward to Director Zhang's traditional martial arts movie!", "Li Ruotong teaching Qinggong is so dreamy!", and "Wuxia is finally no longer just special effects!" Data from the Technical Department showed that this film and TV synergy increased the "breakout rate" of traditional martial arts by 40%. Among "Wuxia fans" who previously didn't follow traditional martial arts, 60% began actively learning basic traditional martial arts techniques, and downloads of the traditional martial arts app exceeded 10 million in a single day.

Section 3: Combat Replication: Real-Life Performance of Classic Wuxia Scenes

To give netizens a more intuitive experience of "Wuxia coming to life," Chen Wu's team held a "traditional martial arts Replicates Classic Wuxia Scenes" event at the smart training ground. They selected six Qinggong scenes from classic Wuxia dramas like The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, performing them realistically using traditional martial arts techniques. The global live stream viewership surpassed 200 billion.

The first replication was "Linghu Chong jumping from Siguo Cliff"—Chen Wu stood at the edge of a 10-meter-high simulated cliff. Instead of "drifting down" with wires like in the drama, he used the "Light-Body Leaping Step + Wall-Stepping Breath Exchange" technique. With a light tap of his foot against the cliff wall, his body traced a graceful arc through the air, slowly landing on a simulated platform 5 meters away. Upon landing, his Qi Energy buffered the impact so perfectly that not even the flower petals on the platform were stirred. The global livestream's "Wuxia Comparison View" played Chen Wu's performance in sync with the drama clip, and the bullet comments were filled with: "Even steadier than Linghu Chong!" and "This is the correct way to open a Siguo Cliff jump!"

The second replication was "Huang Rong skipping on Peach Blossom Island"—Xiao Juan led five children from the mountain areas through an obstacle zone simulating the "Peach Blossom Formation." Using "Light-Body Tiptoe Step," they wove through quickly. The children held pink "Qi Energy Streamers" that looked like "flying peach blossoms" as they ran, highly consistent with the scene of Huang Rong braving the Peach Blossom Formation in the drama. Most surprisingly, Xiao Juan added a "Qi Energy Toss and Catch" technique during the transit, using Dantian Qi Energy to toss the streamers into the air and catching them with a "Light-Body Leaping Step," drawing bursts of cheers from the audience. Li Ruotong commented from the side: "This is more spirited than the Huang Rong I played because this is real Qi Energy, not achieved through editing—traditional martial arts has turned children's Wuxia dreams into a touchable reality."

The most shocking was the replication of "Zhang Wuji's Lightness Skill breakout at Bright Peak"—Chen Wu led ten traditional martial arts members through a simulated "Bright Peak Melee" scene. Using techniques like "Cloud Leaping Step" and "Stone-Stepping Force," they broke through a circle of twenty "simulated enemies" (played by members of the special department). Chen Wu led the charge; with a light tap of his foot on an "enemy's" shoulder, he could leap up and over the encirclement. The members coordinated with "Light-Body Evasion" to dodge "enemy" attacks. The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, without any "special effects," yet it was more intense and realistic than the breakout scenes in Wuxia dramas. Director Zhang Jizhong decided on the spot: "This scene must be in my movie! This is what Wuxia should look like!"

After the replication event ended, Chen Wu spoke to the global livestream camera: "Today we replicated Wuxia segments not to 'piggyback on Wuxia's popularity,' but to tell everyone—the lightness skills and chivalry in Wuxia dramas are not fictional imaginings, but the wisdom passed down through generations of traditional martial arts practitioners. traditional martial arts can not only bring Wuxia into reality but can also make every person in reality the 'protagonist of their own Wuxia story'—no special effects, no wires, just relying on your own Qi Energy to 'fly over walls' and protect others."

Section 4 Official Certification: "traditional martial arts, the Wuxia of Reality"

As the topic of "Wuxia Shining into Reality" continued to gain momentum, the National Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the State Administration of Radio and Television, officially released the "White Paper on Traditional Martial Arts and Wuxia Culture Development." For the first time, it officially certified that "traditional martial arts is the Wuxia of reality, and Wuxia is the cultural expression of traditional martial arts," and launched several "traditional martial arts-Wuxia Fusion" initiatives.

First, the establishment of the "Traditional Martial Arts Wuxia Culture Festival," to be held annually. It consists of three major sections: the "Lightness Skill Parkour Competition," the "Wuxia Scene Replication Exhibition," and the "Traditional Martial Arts Wuxia Film Week." Global traditional martial arts practitioners, Wuxia professionals, and Wuxia fans are invited to participate, making "traditional martial arts Wuxia" a new cultural IP. The first festival will be held at Taiji Villa, with film professionals like Zhang Jizhong and Li Ruotong serving as guests. Chen Wu's team will perform a "real-life Wuxia story" of "traditional martial arts against the Spirit-Devouring Organization" on-site.

Second, the release of the "Traditional Martial Arts Wuxia Rank System," mapping traditional martial arts techniques to Wuxia roles: "Basic Wall Jump" corresponds to "Jianghu Shrimp," "Light-Body Leaping Step" to "Martial Forest Rising Star," "Cloud Leaping Step" to "Jianghu Hero," and "Stepping on Snow Without a Trace" to "Martial Forest Master." This allows traditional martial arts practitioners to intuitively perceive the "growth path from an ordinary person to a Wuxia hero." Rank certification is completed through a smart System, and those who meet the standards can obtain an officially issued "Traditional Martial Arts Wuxia Rank Certificate" and participate in corresponding Wuxia-themed activities.

Third, promoting "traditional martial arts Wuxia in Schools" by opening "Traditional Martial Arts Wuxia Enlightenment Courses" in primary and secondary schools. Through the method of "Wuxia stories + traditional martial arts basics," children can learn Stance Training and basic lightness skill techniques while understanding Wuxia culture, cultivating a "spirit of chivalry" and "awareness of protection." Schools in the mountain areas of Yunnan were the first to pilot this. Li Mengmeng used "Wuxia stories" to explain Stance Training to the children: "Practicing Stance Training is like Guo Jing practicing the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms; the more solid the foundation, the stronger your 'martial arts' will be in the future." The children's enthusiasm for learning soared, and even children who previously disliked exercise took the initiative to join the training.

The global livestream page for the "Official Certification" press conference played these initiatives in real-time. The bullet comments were full of messages like "The official certification is so powerful!" "From now on, practicing traditional martial arts is practicing Wuxia!" and "My Wuxia dream can finally come true!" Data from the Technical Department showed that after the white paper was released, the number of enrollments at global traditional martial arts teaching points surged by 300%. Among them, 70% of applicants stated it was "to fulfill a Wuxia dream," marking traditional martial arts' true leap from "technical Legacy to cultural resonance."

Section 5 Landing the Wuxia Dream: Everyone is a Hero in Reality

As the sun set, the smart training field at Taiji Villa remained bustling—Wuxia fans from around the world were practicing; some were doing "Linghu Chong-style" wall-stepping, some were imitating "Little Dragon Maiden-style" light-body tiptoeing, and others were teaming up to replicate "Huang Rong's Peach Blossom Formation." Everyone's face beamed with the smile of a "fulfilled Wuxia dream."

Wang Lei led his fellow construction workers in practicing "Lightness Skill Transport" on a simulated rooftop. Using traditional martial arts lightness skills, they gently lowered 10 kilograms of building materials from a 3-meter-high roof, which was both labor-saving and safe. Wang Lei said with a smile: "Before, at the construction site, I felt Wuxia was an unreachable dream. Now, relying on traditional martial arts, we can not only 'fly over walls' but also apply lightness skills to our work—this is being a hero in reality. You don't need to roam the world with a sword; you just need Qi Energy to protect everyone."

Amir, meanwhile, launched a "Desert Wuxia Summer Camp" with the Egypt traditional martial arts team, teaching children to use "Desert Lightness Skill" to leap between dunes. He also told the children stories of "traditional martial arts heroes fighting the Spirit-Devouring Organization." After learning the "Light-Body Leaping Step," 10-year-old Karim said excitedly: "I want to be a 'Desert Hero' in the future and use lightness skills to protect my friends in my hometown, just like Brother Amir!"

Xiao Juan, holding a "Light-Body Prowess Suit" signed by Li Ruotong, taught students at the mountain school the "Peach Blossom Formation Lightness Skill." She even composed a "Wuxia Lightness Skill Nursery Rhyme": "Tiptoe high, Qi will rise, like little Huang Rong through flowers she flies; leap so light, do not fall, traditional martial arts lightness skill is best of all." The children sang and practiced along, their small figures leaping around the campus like a group of "little heroes in reality."

The final frame of the global livestream stopped on a compilation of "Global traditional martial arts Wuxia Moments"—Wang Lei's "Lightness Skill Transport" at the construction site, Amir's "Wuxia Summer Camp" in the desert, Xiao Juan's "Lightness Skill Nursery Rhyme" on campus, as well as Director Zhang Jizhong's "traditional martial arts movie preparations" and Li Ruotong's "lightness skill teaching." Every frame exuded the warmth and power of "Wuxia shining into reality." The bullet comments scrolled with orderly text: "traditional martial arts breaks boundaries to fulfill Wuxia dreams; reality is more exciting than any drama; everyone shares the hero's dream, protecting civilization toward the future!"

200 billion viewers lit up their screens simultaneously, forming a "River of Wuxia Light" that crossed national borders and intertwined with the sunset of Taiji Villa, illuminating a new future for the Fusion of traditional martial arts and Wuxia. Chen Wu stood in the center of the training field, the Four Symbols Qi Energy at his Dantian slowly circulating. He knew that "Wuxia shining into reality" was not the end, but a new starting point for the traditional martial arts Legacy—in the future, more people would enter traditional martial arts because of a Wuxia dream, and through traditional martial arts, they would become "heroes in reality," using Qi Energy to protect themselves, protect others, and protect this world that is as wonderful as any Wuxia story.