184: Chapter 184 Martial Arts for All: Qi Awakening and Joint Defense

National Awakening: The Collision of Chaos and Opportunity

During the first week of the Chuanwu Academy's launch of the "National traditional martial arts Popularization Plan," a "Qi Energy Awakening Wave" swept across the globe—in a Beijing hutong, a middle school student named Wang Lele suddenly sensed Leyline Qi Energy beneath his feet while jogging in the morning; a pale blue light glowed in his palm, and he accidentally shattered a roadside stone slab; in a New York office building, a programmer named Mark had pale green Qi Energy overflow from his fingertips while typing code, causing his crashed computer to reboot; in a Rio slum, when a little girl named Lucy hugged a stray cat, a pale golden light appeared on the cat, and its wounds healed rapidly.

However, the joy of Awakening was quickly accompanied by chaos—at a Tokyo subway station, a delivery worker could not control his Qi Energy, causing all the fruit in his delivery box to ripen and rot due to the Qi Energy; at a Paris museum, an old man's Qi Energy accidentally activated residual Qi Energy on an ancient artifact, causing cracks to appear on the display case glass; on a Sydney beach, the combined Qi Energy of several surfers triggered small waves, overturning beach umbrellas on the shore.

"The newly Awakened lack Qi Energy control techniques, and with the Leyline Defense Network having just been upgraded, the flow of Qi Energy is more active than before, which is why these chaotic incidents are occurring," said Chen Wu during the Chuanwu Academy's global live-streamed meeting. Behind him, the large screen displayed real-time data of the chaos occurring everywhere. "We need to form 'Traditional Martial Arts Guidance Teams,' allowing experienced martial artists to go to various places to guide the Awakened. At the same time, we must develop 'Simple Qi Energy Control Textbooks' and push them to every Awakened individual via the APP."

The New Generation Squad volunteered for the task—Xiao Juan took the Nature Qi textbook and headed to the villages around the Amazon rainforest, where there were a large number of Awakened who coexisted with plants; Little Karim took the Pyramid Force textbook to Cairo, Egypt, to guide local Awakened on using force techniques to stabilize the ley lines; Mei took the Ninja Qi textbook to Tokyo, Japan, to help the Awakened in the city control the intensity of their Qi Energy; Laila took the Shamanic Martial Force textbook to Kenya, Africa, to teach the Awakened on the savanna how to resonate with animal Qi Energy.

"Remember, you are not just guides, but also listeners," Chen Wu instructed before they departed. "The newly Awakened may be afraid or confused. You must let them know that Qi Energy is not a burden, but a power to protect themselves and those around them." The Deep Sea Defense Squad also took action—Little Whale Spirit could sense the flow of Leyline Qi Energy and helped Xiao Juan find areas where the Awakened were gathered; Thermal Shrimp could detect the purity of Qi Energy and alert Little Karim as to which Awakened needed their Qi Energy channeled; Cold Spring Clam could release soothing Qi Energy to calm the nervous Awakened that Laila encountered.

In the "National Awakening" global live broadcast, the audience watched the interesting stories and dilemmas of the new Awakened. The bullet comments were full of discussions like, "Wang Lele's Qi Energy can actually shatter stone slabs! How amazing!" "Mark using Qi Energy to fix a computer, this move is incredible!" and "New Generation Squad, hurry up and help them!" Data from the Technical Department showed that the "Qi Energy Control Course" on the Chuanwu APP had been downloaded over 500 million times, with 10 million Awakened already registered globally, 60% of whom were young people aged 18-30. traditional martial arts were truly moving from "professional Legacy" to "national participation."

Qi Energy Crisis: The Disturbance of Leyline Branches

Xiao Juan had just arrived at the edge of the "Green Valley Village" in the Amazon rainforest when she received an emergency communication from the Chuanwu Academy—a "Qi Energy Turbulence Vortex" had appeared in "Central Park" in São Paulo, Brazil: around the fountain in the center of the park, the uncontrolled Qi Energy of dozens of new Awakened had overlapped, forming a black vortex with a diameter of 10 meters. Tiny Spirit-Devourer residual fragments even appeared in the vortex; these were "Micro-remnants" that had not been completely cleared during previous ley line purifications, and they had been activated by the chaotic Qi Energy!

"The vortex is absorbing the surrounding Qi Energy. If it is not controlled in time, it will trigger fluctuations in the surrounding ley line branches," Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan's voice sounded urgently in the communicator. "The ley line branch in São Paulo is connected to the defense node of the Atlantic Hydrothermal Zone. Once the fluctuation becomes too large, it may affect the Hydrothermal Totem Stones that were previously activated!"

Xiao Juan immediately gave up on going to Green Valley Village and, with Little Whale Spirit and Thermal Shrimp, took the Chuanwu Academy's "Qi Energy Transport Aircraft" to São Paulo. On the way, she contacted Little Karim, who was guiding the Awakened in Cairo, as well as Mei in Tokyo and Laila in Kenya: "A Qi Energy vortex has appeared in São Paulo. We need to meet up to resolve it!"

"I'm on my way! The Awakened in Cairo can already control their Qi Energy preliminarily, and there are local martial artists watching them!" Little Karim's voice was full of energy. He was already on his way in the Pyramid Traditional Martial Arts Team's aircraft. Mei had already finished handling the Qi Energy problem at the museum in Tokyo. "I'm using the Ninja Qi thruster and will be there within half an hour!" Laila had also coordinated the situation in Kenya: "The Awakened on the savanna have learned to use Shamanic Martial Force to communicate with antelopes. I've let the local Shamanic Martial successors take over. I'm leaving now!"

When Xiao Juan arrived at Central Park in São Paulo, the vortex had already expanded to 15 meters. The surrounding trees were beginning to wither, and tiny cracks were appearing on the ground. Several police officers who had approached were repelled by the vortex's Qi Energy, and faint black markings appeared on their arms—this was the influence of the Spirit-Devourer Micro-remnants. "Everyone, back away!" Xiao Juan shouted, releasing Nature Qi to lay down a "Vegetation Protective Layer" around the vortex. Pale green light rose from the ground, blocking the diffusion of the vortex's Qi Energy; Little Whale Spirit dove underground, using pale blue Qi Energy to sense the flow of the ley line branches: "The Qi Energy of the ley line branches is gathering toward the vortex. We need to cut off this connection first!"

Soon, Little Karim arrived. He immediately released Pyramid Force, and pale golden light formed a "Leyline Reinforcement Array" on the ground, temporarily blocking the Leyline Qi Energy in the cracks; Mei arrived shortly after. She used Ninja Qi darts to carve "Qi Energy Guidance Patterns" around the vortex, and the pale blue patterns guided some of the chaotic Qi Energy into the sky, relieving the pressure on the ground; Laila was the last to arrive. She released Shamanic Martial Force, and the pale brown light comforted the Awakened who were affected by the vortex: "Don't be afraid. Follow my force energy breathing and slowly control your Qi Energy!"

In the "Crisis Scene" global live broadcast, the audience watched nervously. The bullet comments were filled with worries like, "The vortex is getting bigger and bigger! New Generation Squad, hurry up and think of a way!" "Little Whale Spirit is so amazing, it can even sense ley lines!" and "Awakened, stay steady!" Data from the Technical Department showed that 300 million martial arts fans were remotely sending "Qi Energy Support" via the APP at this moment. Pale golden glimmer passed through the screen and gathered in São Paulo, injecting power into the New Generation Squad's force techniques.

New Generation Dominance: Teaching and Collaboration of the Awakened

"The core of the vortex is the overlapping Qi Energy of 12 Awakened. Their Qi Energy attributes are different—some are Nature Qi, some are Hard Energy, and some are Soft Energy. It is the lack of a unified frequency that formed the turbulence," Xiao Juan analyzed the problem quickly through Qi Energy sensing. "We need to teach them to adjust their Qi Energy to the same frequency and then guide this Qi Energy to resonate with the ley line branches. This will not only resolve the vortex but also activate the 'Leyline Branch Defense Point' in São Paulo!"

Little Karim nodded immediately: "I will teach them 'Qi Energy Frequency Adjustment'! Pyramid Force is best at stabilizing frequencies. Follow my movements!" He stood in front of the Awakened and formed seals with his hands. Pale golden Qi Energy formed a stable ball of light in his palms: "When inhaling, let the Qi Energy sink to your Dantian. When exhaling, let the Qi Energy flow along your arms to your palms. Follow my rhythm—inhale, exhale, don't panic with your Qi Energy!"

The first to follow along was a high school student named Anna, who had accidentally caused the potted plants in her home to grow wildly due to losing control of her Qi Energy earlier. "Like this?" Anna followed the seals, and pale pink Qi Energy appeared in her palms. The originally chaotic light gradually became stable. Little Karim smiled and nodded: "Right! Maintain this frequency and don't be disturbed by the vortex's Qi Energy!"

Mei was responsible for "Qi Energy Guidance": "Everyone, pass the stabilized Qi Energy to me through the guidance patterns under your feet! I will use Ninja Qi to gather these Qi Energies into a single stream and then inject it into the ley lines!" She squatted beside the guidance patterns, and the pale blue Ninja Qi spread along the lines, connecting with the Awakened's Qi Energy to form a colorful stream of Qi Energy; Laila used Shamanic Martial Force to comfort the most nervous middle-aged man, Marcos. He was a chef whose kitchen pots and pans had flown up earlier due to his loss of control over his Qi Energy: "Imagine Qi Energy is the seasoning in your hand. You can put as much as you want; you can control it!"

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Xiao Juan took Little Whale Spirit and Thermal Shrimp to find the leyline branch node below the vortex: "Little Whale Spirit, use your Qi Energy to help me locate the node core! Thermal Shrimp, use your Qi Energy to clear the Micro-remnants around the node!" Little Whale Spirit dove underground, marking a circular area on the surface with pale blue light; Thermal Shrimp immediately crawled over, covering the area with pale red Qi Energy, and the tiny Spirit-Devourer fragments were instantly purified.

"Prepare! Converge your Qi Energy!" Little Karim shouted. The Awakened simultaneously channeled stable Qi Energy into the Guiding Runes, and Mei directed the flow toward the node Xiao Juan had marked—the colorful Qi Energy flow, like a ribbon, poured into the ground. The vortex's rotation slowed significantly, and the black Qi Energy gradually receded, revealing the pure Leyline Qi Energy within.

In the "Teaching Scene" of the global livestream, the audience watched with boiling blood. The bullet chat was filled with cheers: "Little Karim teaches so clearly! Anna's Qi Energy is stable now!" "Mei's Guiding Runes are so useful! The vortex is slowing down!" "Laila is so patient, Marcos isn't nervous anymore!" At this moment, Sao Paulo's leyline branch node began to glow. Pale golden light rose from the ground, intertwining with the Qi Energy flow from Central Park to form a small "Guardian Pillar of Light."

Section 4: Universal Resonance: Fusion of the 12 Energies Legacy and Awakening Qi Energy

Just as the vortex was about to dissipate, the ground suddenly shook violently—within the leyline branch below the node, several remaining wisps of Spirit-Devourer Micro-remnants suddenly converged, forming a "Micro-Remnant Puppet." The Puppet was 3 meters tall, composed of black Qi Energy and park rubble. Although small, it was extremely fast, lunging toward the weakest Awakened, Anna!

"Watch out!" Xiao Juan immediately released Nature Qi, forming a barrier of vegetation with pale green light to block the Puppet's attack. Little Karim's Pyramid Force bracers glowed gold, and pale golden Qi Energy formed a shield, forcing the Puppet back. Mei's Ninja Qi darts accurately struck the Puppet's core, the pale blue Qi Energy making its movements stiff. Laila used Shamanic Martial Force to summon the park's pigeons; their wings glowed pale brown as they dove at the Puppet, interfering with its actions.

"The Puppet's core is an aggregate of Spirit-Devourer Micro-remnants. It requires a Fusion of the 'Simplified 12 Schools of Energy Techniques' and the Awakened's Qi Energy to be completely purified!" Chen Wu's voice came through the communicator, along with the diagrams for the simplified 12 energies. "I have already contacted the successors of the 12 schools. They will transmit energy techniques remotely; you must guide the Awakened's Qi Energy to fuse with them!"

Taylor's Storm Crystal Dissolution Energy, Agung's Spirit Gathering Energy, Lena's Abyssal Hidden Force... the pale-colored Qi Energy of the 12 schools converged on Sao Paulo through the Chuanwu Academy's "Qi Energy Transmission Network," forming a colorful "Energy Technique Light Ribbon" above the park. Xiao Juan fused her Nature Qi with the Shamanic Martial Force in the ribbon, the pale green and pale brown light forming a "Purification Wave" that struck the Puppet's arm, causing the black Qi Energy to recede. Little Karim fused his Pyramid Force with the Solar Qi in the ribbon, the pale gold and warm red light forming a "Core-Breaking Punch" that smashed into the Puppet's core.

Mei fused her Ninja Qi with the Ninja Martial Qi in the ribbon, the pale blue light forming a "Vanishing Blade" that severed the Puppet's legs. Laila fused her Shamanic Martial Force with the Earth Qi in the ribbon, the pale brown and reddish-brown light forming a "Leyline Binding" that firmly trapped the Puppet. The Awakened followed suit—Anna's pale pink Qi Energy, Marcos's pale orange Qi Energy, and the various colors of other Awakened poured into the ribbon, making the fused 12 energies even more powerful.

"Universal Guardian Fusion Wave, fire!" Xiao Juan shouted. The simplified 12 energies Qi Energy intertwined with the Awakened's Qi Energy, forming a giant colorful sphere of light that shot toward the Puppet's core. The moment the sphere hit the core, the black Qi Energy dissipated like fireworks. The Puppet turned into harmless rubble, merging into the park's soil. Sao Paulo's leyline branch node completely stabilized, and the pale golden Guardian Pillar of Light grew brighter, resonating with the Totem Stone in the Atlantic Hydrothermal Zone, forming a "Leyline Connection Light Belt" in the sky.

"We did it!" Anna jumped up excitedly, the pale pink Qi Energy in her palm resonating with the Guardian Pillar of Light and emitting a soft glow. Marcos also smiled; his pale orange Qi Energy could easily control cookware and even keep ingredients fresh. Other Awakened began to try using their Qi Energy for good—some used it to repair the park's stone slabs, others to bring withered plants back to life. Central Park quickly regained its vitality, becoming even more lush than before.

In the "Universal Resonance" scene of the global livestream, the audience watched with tears in their eyes. The bullet chat was full of cheers: "This is so intense! The Fusion of the 12 energies and the Awakened's Qi Energy!" "Anna and Marcos are so great! They've learned to use Qi Energy for good!" "Universal traditional martial arts is so meaningful! This is the power of protection!" Data from the Technical Department showed that the number of registered Awakened worldwide had surpassed 20 million, and the number of applicants for the "Traditional Martial Arts Guidance Team" had exceeded 1 million. The Universal traditional martial arts Plan had achieved a milestone victory.

Section 5: Popularization System: The Formation of the traditional martial arts Mutual Aid Network

After the crisis in Sao Paulo was resolved, the New Generation Squad established a "Traditional Martial Arts Awakened Mutual Aid Station" locally. The station's exterior walls were painted with runes of the 12 schools' energy techniques, and the interior featured a "Qi Energy Training Area," an "Energy Technique Consultation Desk," and a "Crisis Response Room." Xiao Juan, Little Karim, Mei, and Laila took turns on duty there while training local Awakened to become "Volunteer Guides," ensuring the station's continuous operation.

"If you encounter any Qi Energy issues in the future, come to the mutual aid station anytime or contact us through the Chuanwu APP," Xiao Juan said at the station's opening ceremony. Beside her, Little Whale Spirit sprayed water at the Awakened, making everyone laugh. "We will also regularly organize 'Qi Energy Public Welfare Activities,' such as using energy techniques to help farmers irrigate crops or helping sanitation workers clear trash, integrating traditional martial arts into every small detail of life."

Based on the experience in Sao Paulo, the Chuanwu Academy perfected the Universal traditional martial arts Popularization System—establishing 1,000 "traditional martial arts Mutual Aid Stations" globally, each staffed by one core guide (a student from the Chuanwu Academy) and ten volunteer guides (local Awakened). They developed a "Qi Energy Monitoring APP," allowing Awakened to check their Qi Energy status in real-time. If an abnormality appeared, the app would automatically push a solution or contact the nearest mutual aid station. They also established "Traditional Martial Arts Public Welfare Day" on the 15th of every month, where Awakened worldwide could sign up through the app to participate in public welfare activities and help others with their Qi Energy.

The successors of the 12 schools also joined in—Taylor taught Awakened at the Bermuda mutual aid station how to use simplified Storm Crystal Dissolution Energy to clear coastal trash; Agung taught Awakened at the Java station how to use simplified Spirit Gathering Energy to protect rice fields from locust plagues; Mara taught Awakened at the Australia station how to use simplified Earth Qi to sense the leylines of the grasslands and provide early warnings for droughts.

The Deep Sea Guardian Squad also had new tasks—Little Whale Spirit was responsible for monitoring the Leyline Qi Energy around the mutual aid stations, notifying guides immediately if there were any abnormalities; Thermal Shrimp lived in the stations' "Qi Energy Purification Pools," helping to purify the disordered Qi Energy of the Awakened; Cold Spring Clam "stood guard" in the stations' display areas, showing visitors the symbiosis between traditional martial arts and nature.

As the chapter concludes, the global livestream cameras panned across mutual aid stations worldwide—in the Beijing station, Wang Lele was teaching other students how to use Qi Energy to repair old books; in the New York station, Mark used Qi Energy to help an elderly person repair home appliances; in the Rio station, Lucy used Qi Energy to help treat a stray cat's injuries; and in the Sao Paulo station, Anna and Marcos were leading volunteer guides in using Qi Energy to water the park's trees.

Chen Wu stood on the top floor of the Chuanwu Academy, looking at the leyline light belts connecting various places in the sky, holding a Miniature Leyline Heart Fragment in his hand. The fragment glowed pale gold, resonating with the guardian pillars of light around the world. "Universal traditional martial arts is not the end; it is a new starting point for the protection of traditional martial arts," he said to the camera. "In the future, we will face more challenges, but as long as everyone is willing to use their Qi Energy to protect the people and leylines around them, the power of traditional martial arts will be passed down forever."