124: Chapter 124 Exchange Space Bag: Contains one cubic meter of storage space

Section 1: The Spatial Bag Needs of Ordinary Martial Artists

Early morning at the Martial Arts Advancement Base, the Qi Energy Waterfall training area was already bustling. Zhang Hao wore a 10-cubic-meter Elementary Spatial Bag, easily accessing Energy-Severing Dew; Love's Spatial Bag contained a Taiji Shield, so it no longer required a dedicated guardian—but in a corner of the training area, several ordinary Martial Artists from the countryside appeared somewhat ill at ease. They carried heavy canvas bags on their backs, filled with basic sandbags and simple protective gear; they had to frequently set their bags down while practicing their boxing, making their movements exceptionally clumsy. Among them was a rural teacher named Li Jianguo; while practicing 'Xingji Lean,' he didn't notice his bag strap and was tripped up, causing the sandbags in his bag to scatter across the floor, drawing concerned looks from those around him.

"Teacher Chen, we want spatial pouches too, but 1,000,000 points is just too far out of reach for us..." Li Jianguo patted the dust off himself, his voice tinged with disappointment. "The children in the village are waiting for me to bring teaching equipment back, but every time I carry such a heavy bag, it's even inconvenient to take the train." His words were like a pebble, stirring ripples in the bullet comments of the global livestream—countless ordinary Martial Artists left messages: "We need spatial pouches too! They don't need to be 10 cubic meters, just being able to fit basic equipment is enough!" "Can the points be lowered? It's too hard for ordinary Martial Artists to save up points!" Lin Mo's tablet showed that in just half an hour, the topic of 'Ordinary Martial Artist Spatial Bag Demand' surged onto the global trending lists, with over 5 million comments.

Chen Wu looked at Li Jianguo's scattered sandbags and then at the requests in the bullet comments, as the Qi Energy Core in his Dantian shimmered. He remembered the days when he first started practicing boxing, using cloth sandbags and old protective gear; back then, if he had a lightweight Spatial Bag, how much trouble it would have saved. "We can't let spatial pouches become exclusive to advanced Martial Artists," Chen Wu said to the camera. "traditional martial arts is a Legacy for everyone, and ordinary Martial Artists should also enjoy the convenience." He immediately had Lin Mo contact the System Mall to ask if there was a 'Basic Model Spatial Pouch'—quickly, the System popped up a reply: "Global ordinary Martial Artist demand detected. Added 'Basic Model Spatial Pouch,' containing 1 cubic meter of storage space. Redemption requires 100,000 points (Exclusive Price for Ordinary Martial Artists). Function: Simplifies Qi Energy control, supports Basic Breathing Qi binding, drop-proof and waterproof, suitable for ordinary Martial Artists."

Grandpa Wang's tobacco pipe made a dull thud as he tapped it beside the training area, the sparks in the bowl particularly prominent under the light of the Qi Energy Waterfall. The old man flipped to the 'Commoner's Chapter' of the 'Record of Tomb Guarding Equipment,' where the yellowed pages recorded a story of Chen Wu's Great-grandfather making 'Simple Qi Energy Pouches' for the villagers: "In 1952, your great-grandfather used coarse cloth and ordinary Qi Energy Grass to make Qi Energy Pouches for the villagers to hold farm tools. Although they could only hold 5 pounds, they were a huge help to everyone." The pipe bowl pointed at the record on the page. "The Basic Model Spatial Pouch should be like this; no need for complex functions, as long as it solves the pain points of ordinary Martial Artists!" A bronze piece engraved with the words 'Universal Benefit' suddenly flew out of the camphor wood chest, and pale gold Qi Energy spread along the copper piece, drawing a design sketch of the Basic Model Spatial Pouch on Lin Mo's tablet: a simple black pouch body without complex spatial patterns, with only a 'Basic Qi Energy Slot' at the opening for easy binding by ordinary Martial Artists.

The Flower Girl's inheritance grass bloomed beside Li Jianguo's canvas bag, its eight-colored petals unfolding toward the System interface. Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting a 3D model of the Basic Model Spatial Pouch: the pouch body was small, only the size of a palm, and could be folded into the shape of a keychain. Binding only required 'Basic Breathing Qi'—even a child who had only practiced breathing for a week could operate it. The young girl dripped 'Resonance Dew' onto the petals, and a seven-colored light fused with the model, adding a 'Parent-Child Sharing' function to the interface: "Elder Zhou says there are many parents among ordinary Martial Artists who bring their children to practice boxing," her fingertip lightly tapped the model. "Parent-Child Sharing allows parents and children to share one Spatial Bag to hold the basic equipment for both of them, making it more cost-effective!"

In the global livestream bullet comments, ordinary Martial Artists instantly erupted with excitement. Li Jianguo was the first to comment: "100,000 points! I've saved for three months, it's just enough!" Nurse Emily in London suggested: "I'll help redeem them for the patients in the hospital; they need to hold simple protective gear for their breathing practice!" Amir from Egypt stated: "I'll redeem them for the children near the pyramids so they can carry their practice branch sandbags!" Lin Mo's tablet showed that only 10 minutes after the Basic Model Spatial Pouch went live in the System Mall, redemptions exceeded 100,000 units. Due to the excessive traffic, the Technical Department had to urgently expand server capacity.

Section 2: The 100,000 Point Populist Redemption

Chen Wu personally tested the redemption process for the Basic Model Spatial Pouch. He logged into the System using Li Jianguo's Legacy point account and lightly tapped 'Redeem Basic Model Spatial Pouch'—after 100,000 points were deducted, a pale gray ball of light flew out and landed in his palm. As the light dissipated, the Basic Model Spatial Pouch was even more compact than imagined: the black pouch body was made of wear-resistant fabric, and the 'Basic Qi Energy Slot' at the opening glowed a faint white. It had no complex decorations, yet it exuded a sense of simple practicality. "Try binding it!" Following the System prompts, Chen Wu injected 'Basic Breathing Qi' into the Qi Energy slot—there were no complex incantations, just three deep breaths. The Qi Energy flowed from his fingertips into the slot, and the slot body lit up with a faint white light, proving the binding was successful.

"Try putting your sandbag in!" Li Jianguo handed over a simple 1-kilogram sandbag. Chen Wu brought the sandbag near the opening and gave it a gentle push; the sandbag vanished instantly. The Spatial Bag interface on the tablet displayed 'Stored Items: Simple Sandbag ×1, Remaining Space: 0.8 cubic meters.' Li Jianguo took the Spatial Bag in surprise, turning it over and over: "Can such a small pouch really hold a sandbag?" He tried shaking it; the Spatial Bag was as light as a feather, and he couldn't feel the weight of the sandbag at all. His eyes suddenly turned red: "In the future, when I go to the village to teach boxing, I won't have to carry heavy bags anymore. Thank you, Teacher Chen!"

Grandpa Wang's tobacco pipe tapped out a rhythm beside the Spatial Bag, and the old man pointed at the pouch body with his pipe bowl: "Try folding it!" Chen Wu folded the Spatial Bag twice, and it instantly became the size of a keychain that could be hung on a waist or a key ring—Li Jianguo immediately hooked it onto his own keychain, saying excitedly: "This way I can take it anywhere, I won't lose it!" The surrounding rural Martial Artists crowded around; some wanted to store protective gear, others wanted to store basic boxing manuals. Chen Wu patiently helped them test each one: it could hold a pair of wrist guards + knee pads with 0.6 cubic meters of space remaining; it could hold a copy of 'Basic Breathing Technique' + a pair of gloves with 0.7 cubic meters of space remaining—it could completely satisfy the basic needs of ordinary Martial Artists.

"It's so practical!" A square dance leader named Wang Li, who had just redeemed a Spatial Bag with 100,000 points, put the simple props her square dance team used for 'Xingji Lean' into the pouch. She smiled and said, "Before, I had to carry a big bag for the props, but now I can just hang it on my keys. It's also convenient to take them out while square dancing!" Lin Mo's tablet showed that the 'User Feedback' satisfaction for the Basic Model Spatial Pouch reached 98%, with 'lightweight and portable,' 'simple operation,' and 'affordable price' being the most frequent comments. The Technical Department also added a 'Color Customization' function based on feedback: supporting three basic colors—black, blue, and pink—to satisfy the preferences of different groups. Wang Li immediately changed her Spatial Bag to pink, saying it would be 'more eye-catching during square dancing.'

The Flower Girl's inheritance grass bloomed beside the Basic Model Spatial Pouch, its eight-colored petals falling onto the Qi Energy slot at the opening. Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the 'Hidden Adaptation' of the Spatial Bag: even for the elderly and children with weaker Qi Energy, they could easily bind it after just one week of practicing basic breathing; the wear-resistant fabric of the pouch body had been treated with 'talisman power dew,' enabling it to withstand an impact of 5 kilograms, so a normal fall wouldn't damage it. The young girl dripped 'Vitality Dew' onto the pouch body, and a pale green light fused with the fabric, as a 'Durability Increase' prompt appeared on the interface: "Normal wear and tear can be automatically repaired, extending the service life to 5 years, suitable for long-term use!"

In the global livestream bullet comments, stories of ordinary Martial Artists using the pouch continued to emerge. Some children put their 'traditional martial arts Manga' into the Spatial Bag, leaving messages saying they 'want to show them to pen pals far away'; some elderly people put their blood pressure medication and basic boxing manuals in together, saying they 'don't have to worry about forgetting their medicine while practicing boxing'; there were even overseas Chinese who filled their spatial pouches with traditional martial arts souvenirs from their hometowns, saying 'wherever I go, I can carry my nostalgia with me'—these stories were compiled by Lin Mo's tablet into a 'Spatial Bag Heartwarming Collection' and played during the global livestream, touching countless viewers. Redemptions for the Basic Model Spatial Pouch exceeded 500,000 units within two hours.

Section 3: Practical Combat and Life Applications for Ordinary Martial Artists

The Basic Model Spatial Pouch quickly integrated into the training and lives of ordinary Martial Artists. In the basic area of the Traditional Martial Arts Home training grounds, Li Jianguo led the village children in boxing practice: he took out simple sandbags from the Spatial Bag and distributed them to each child, then collected them one by one after practice. The entire process took less than 5 minutes, saving 20 minutes compared to setting up props before. "Before, I had to come half an hour early to set up the props, but now we can practice as soon as we arrive," Li Jianguo wiped his sweat and said with a smile. "The children have more time to practice, and they're progressing faster!" The global livestream camera captured a detail: a child stuck a little red flower sticker on his Spatial Bag, saying, "This is my traditional martial arts treasure."

In a London hospital, Nurse Emily used Basic Model Spatial Pouches to prepare rehabilitation equipment for patients. She put lightweight rehabilitation balls and hand grippers into the pouches and pushed patients in wheelchairs to the garden to practice breathing—before, she had to carry a large basket, but now she could just hang it on the wheelchair armrest. An elderly man recovering from a stroke took out his rehabilitation diary from the Spatial Bag and said with a smile: "I record my progress every day inside, and with it in the Spatial Bag, I won't lose it!" The tablet showed that the rehabilitation efficiency of the hospital's patients increased by 15% compared to before, with many patients saying the "Spatial Bag makes rehabilitation easier and makes them more willing to persist in practicing boxing."

Near the pyramids of Egypt, Amir led a group of children using basic model space bags to store their practice equipment. The children packed simple sandbags made of branches and manual-drawn fist technique manuals into the bags, following Amir through the desert to practice basic stances—no matter how strong the wind and sand, their props would not be blown away. One child had a sudden inspiration and put small pebbles from the desert into his space bag, saying, 'I want to bring these to Teacher Chen far away.' Amir smiled and said, 'This space bag doesn't just hold props; it holds the children's dreams!'

The most touching stories were those of 'Space Bag Mutual Aid.' Old Zhao in China organized his fellow construction workers to each exchange for a basic model space bag to hold their cement bags, sandbags, and basic protective gear. If someone forgot their gear, others would lend it from their own space bags; if someone got injured during practice, the first-aid kit in the space bag could be accessed immediately. 'Before, the workers often got injured practicing because they lacked gear,' Old Zhao said. 'Now with the space bags, everyone helps each other, and the enthusiasm for practice is even higher!' This story was uploaded to global social media platforms, garnering 300 million likes. Many construction sites followed their example, organizing workers to exchange for space bags and forming 'Traditional Martial Arts Mutual Aid Groups.'

The Flower Girl's inheritance grass bloomed in these scenes, its eight-colored petals recording every warm moment. Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the smiling faces of ordinary Martial Artists: the innocence of children, the relief of the elderly, and the solidarity of workers. The young girl compiled these images into the 'Inheritance Grass Image Collection' and broadcasted it through a global livestream. The comment section was filled with messages like 'So heartwarming' and 'This is what traditional martial arts should look like.' Elder Zhou's voice came through the inheritance grass: 'The significance of the basic model space bag isn't how much it can hold; it's about letting ordinary Martial Artists feel the warmth of traditional martial arts, making the Legacy within reach.'

Real-time data from the Technical Department showed that global distribution of the basic model space bag had exceeded 1 million units, covering ordinary Martial Artists in 120 countries. Among them, 60% were used for basic teaching, 25% for rehabilitation training, and 15% for daily carry. A representative from the United Nations 'Global Ancient Martial Arts Protection Alliance' commented: 'The basic model space bag is a milestone in the "Universal Access to traditional martial arts." It has transformed traditional martial arts from an "elite sport" into a "public health choice," truly realizing the original intent of "traditional martial arts for the People."'

Section 4: Countering Counterfeits: The Power of Universal Defense

Just as the basic model space bags were becoming popular, an 'Emergency Warning' popped up on Lin Mo's tablet: 'The Technical Department has detected that a mysterious overseas organization has begun counterfeiting basic model space bags, selling them at low prices through illegal channels. These counterfeit bags lack "Qi Energy Encryption" and are easily cracked; they may even have "Qi Energy Trackers" implanted to locate the teaching points of ordinary Martial Artists and seize traditional martial arts resources!' The holographic image on the tablet showed a market in Southeast Asia where counterfeit basic model space bags filled the stalls, priced at only 1/10th of the authentic ones, with many unsuspecting ordinary Martial Artists purchasing them.

Chen Wu's expression instantly turned solemn. He gripped his basic model space bag, injecting Qi Energy with his fingertips: 'We cannot let ordinary Martial Artists be deceived, and we certainly cannot let their safety be threatened!' He immediately launched a global livestream to release an 'Authenticity Identification Guide': 'The Qi Energy slot of an authentic basic model space bag is pale white, and after injecting Qi Energy, the words "traditional martial arts" will appear. The counterfeit bag's Qi Energy slot is gray, and variegated patterns will appear after injecting Qi Energy. Most importantly, authentic ones can be verified through the Legacy Point System, while counterfeits cannot!' Lin Mo's tablet simultaneously launched an 'Authenticity Verification Tool,' allowing ordinary Martial Artists to quickly identify the truth just by scanning the space bag's QR code.

Ordinary Martial Artists around the world took action immediately. At the village's traditional martial arts teaching point, Li Jianguo helped villagers identify their space bags, found 3 counterfeits, and contacted the Special Incident Response Department on the spot to destroy them. Nurse Emily organized an 'Authenticity Promotion Meeting' at the hospital, teaching patients how to verify their bags. Amir, near the pyramids, used his own authentic space bag to compare with counterfeits, letting the children see the difference firsthand. Most touching was a Brazilian Martial Artist named Maria; after discovering a counterfeit stall in a local market, she didn't rush into a conflict but used her phone to livestream evidence and then contacted the local police, taking down 3 counterfeit dens and seizing 500 counterfeit bags.

Grandpa Wang's tobacco pipe tapped a dull thud next to the warning interface. The old man pulled out the 'Defense Chapter' of the <Record of Tomb Guarding Equipment>: 'The strength of ordinary Martial Artists may be weak, but when united, they are more powerful than advanced Martial Artists.' The pipe bowl pointed at the 'Universal Defense' plan on the tablet. 'Your great-grandfather relied on the help of villagers back then to repel the harassment of the Qijue Sect. Today, we can also rely on ordinary Martial Artists to protect the basic model space bags!' The bronze piece in the camphor wood box suddenly resonated with authentic space bags worldwide. Pale gold Qi Energy spread through the network, adding a 'Counterfeit Warning' function to the Qi Energy slot of every authentic space bag—whenever it gets close to a counterfeit bag, the Qi Energy slot flashes red to warn the user to stay away.

The Flower Girl's inheritance grass suddenly unfolded toward the global livestream camera, its eight-colored petals glowing with a red warning light. Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the 'cracking method' for counterfeit bags: use the 'Energy-Severing Dew' from the basic model space bag (which ordinary Martial Artists can receive for free through public welfare platforms) to spray the counterfeit bag, which can destroy the tracker inside. The young girl said to the camera: 'Elder Zhou said, "Universal problems must be solved by the public,"' her fingertips lightly tapping the petals. 'We have already distributed Energy-Severing Dew for free at 1,000 teaching points globally. As soon as a counterfeit bag is found, it can be dealt with immediately!'

In the global livestream's comments, 'defense stories' from ordinary Martial Artists kept emerging. Some children discovered counterfeit bags and used their authentic space bags to issue warnings to those around them; some elderly people organized traditional martial arts enthusiasts in their communities to patrol markets and identify counterfeits; there were even overseas Chinese who spontaneously formed 'Authenticity Guard Teams' to assist local police in cracking down on counterfeit dens. One comment from a Syrian refugee camp received 500 million likes: 'Although we only have basic model space bags, we are willing to use them to protect traditional martial arts, because traditional martial arts gave us hope!'

Section 5: A New Starting Point for Universal Legacy

The popularization of basic model space bags not only solved the equipment problems of ordinary Martial Artists but also promoted the 'Universalization' process of traditional martial arts. The Special Incident Response Department partnered with the United Nations to launch the 'Traditional Martial Arts Universal Benefit Plan': distributing basic model space bags and basic teaching equipment for free to schools and communities in 10,000 impoverished areas globally, allowing people in remote areas to access traditional martial arts. Chen Wu's team taught ordinary Martial Artists in these areas through global livestreams, patiently explaining every movement from basic breathing to simple stances. Li Jianguo brought the village children to listen to the lessons via holographic projection, their eyes filled with the light of a thirst for knowledge.

Grandpa Wang's tobacco pipe tapped a dull thud at the launch ceremony of the 'Traditional Martial Arts Universal Benefit Plan.' The old man turned to the last page of the <Record of Tomb Guarding Equipment>, which contained Chen Wu's Great-grandfather's final wish: 'The roots of traditional martial arts lie among the people. May all Martial Artists under heaven have a place to practice and gear to use.' The pipe bowl pointed at this sentence, and the old man's voice choked up: 'Your great-grandfather's wish has finally come true today!' The bronze piece in the camphor wood box resonated with 1 million basic model space bags worldwide, and pale gold Qi Energy formed a totem of 'Universal Legacy' globally, symbolizing that traditional martial arts had truly entered the lives of the people.

The Flower Girl's inheritance grass bloomed at the launch ceremony site, its eight-colored petals unfolding toward the global livestream camera. Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the smiling faces of ordinary Martial Artists worldwide: African children practicing on the savannah with space bags around their necks; Antarctic research station staff practicing breathing on the ice fields with space bags at their waists; urban white-collar workers practicing basic stances in their offices during lunch breaks with space bags on their desks. These images were synthesized into a 'Global Traditional Martial Arts Universal Map' and played on the launch ceremony's large screen, each point of light representing an ordinary Martial Artist who benefited from a basic model space bag.

Chen Wu stood on the stage of the launch ceremony, looking at the points of light on the large screen as the Qi Energy Core in his Dantian resonated with the Qi Energy of space bags worldwide. He suddenly understood: the significance of the basic model space bag was far more than just 'holding things'—it was a bridge for universal access to traditional martial arts, the hope of ordinary Martial Artists, and a symbol of the unity of global practitioners. 'Thank you to everyone who supported the Universal Access Project,' Chen Wu bowed deeply to the global camera. 'traditional martial arts is not the Legacy of a few; it is the wealth of everyone. As long as we stand together, we can let the light of traditional martial arts illuminate every corner of the world!'

The global livestream's comments were flooded with 'Universal Access to traditional martial arts.' Li Jianguo led the village children to arrange their basic model space bags into the words 'traditional martial arts'; Nurse Emily and her patients used rehabilitation props from their space bags to spell out 'Health'; Amir and the Egyptian children used branch sandbags from their space bags to build 'Hope.' These images were permanently recorded in the 'Traditional Martial Arts Universal Access Archives,' becoming an important milestone in the history of traditional martial arts development.

As the setting sun illuminated the launch ceremony site, Chen Wu's team stood on stage alongside representatives of ordinary Martial Artists from around the world, each with a basic model space bag hanging at their waist like a small spark of traditional martial arts. They knew that the counterfeit threat from overseas organizations had not been completely eliminated, but with the united defense of ordinary Martial Artists worldwide and the universal power brought by the basic model space bags, the Legacy of traditional martial arts would surely become more and more stable.

The final frame of the global livestream stopped at the moment when 1 million basic model space bags lit up simultaneously. Pale white Qi Energy slots flickered all over the world like countless stars, illuminating the path of practice for ordinary Martial Artists. A final line of neat text scrolled across the comments: 'One cubic meter hides the original intent, Universal Legacy warms the heart; public defense protects traditional martial arts, the passing of the torch never stops!' This message was liked by 65 billion viewers simultaneously, like a river of light crossing borders, illuminating the new starting point for universal access to traditional martial arts and the firm path ahead for ordinary Martial Artists to guard the Legacy.