145: Chapter 145 First Public Training Session: Recruiting "Registered Disciples"

Preparation for the Public Session: A Grand Gathering of Traditional Martial Artists Globally

Early the morning after the Smart traditional martial arts Training Ground was completed, Taiji Terrace was packed with traditional martial arts enthusiasts from all over the world.

Three days ago, when Chen Wu's team released the preview for the "First Public Training Session" via global livestream, they received 5 million applications in just one hour.

After a triple screening process consisting of "Qi Energy Basic Screening," "Legacy Philosophy Compatibility Assessment," and "Anti-Spirit-Devourer Willingness Test," 100 students stood out.

These included young successors of various domestic schools, overseas enthusiasts from 15 countries such as Egypt, Brazil, and Syria, and even three Qi Energy warriors from special departments who came specifically to learn anti-Spirit-Devourer Moves.

"This public session has two goals," Chen Wu said, standing beside the Taiji diagram in the center of the training ground, dressed in a black martial arts outfit with the Taiji Guardian bronze plaque hanging at his waist.

"First, to teach everyone the 'Basic Taiji Xingji Fusion Moves' to deal with the Spirit-Devourer threat; second, to select five 'Named Disciples' from among the students to systematically teach the Fusion Energy Technique and Cultivate reserve forces for traditional martial arts."

The global livestream camera swept across the rows of students. Each person had an exclusive "Qi Energy Sensing Badge" pinned to their chest, which could record training data in real-time.

On Lin Mo's tactical tablet, the basic information (Qi Energy Rank, specialized school, learning goals) of the 100 students was clear at a glance.

Among them, Old Zhao from Huangtu Slope, Amir from Egypt, and Nurse Emily from London had become the most anticipated students by the audience due to their previous interactions with Chen Wu.

Zhang Qiming specially brought in three "Global Qi Energy Synchronization Projectors" to project the training footage of overseas students onto the big screen at Taiji Terrace in real-time.

Mohammed, a teenager in a Syrian refugee camp, was preparing in a makeshift training ground; Carlos, a traditional martial arts coach in Brazil, led 50 students in an Amazon rainforest training ground to watch the livestream, ready to record key points at any time.

The Flower Girl stood beside the lectern holding the inheritance grass. The eight-colored petals unfolded toward the rows of students, with dewdrops rolling on the leaves, reflecting the "Qi Energy Purity" of each student.

"Elder Zhou said, 'A good Disciple must have a righteous heart, pure Qi, and firm will.' The inheritance grass can help you select the most suitable Named Disciples!"

The "Secret Realm Guide" bronze plaque in the camphor wood box glowed, drawing five pale golden "Disciple Positions" on the training ground floor, as if locking in the inheritance candidates in advance.

Public Session Teaching: The Perfect Combination of Traditional Moves and Intelligence

"Today, we will first teach the 'Taiji Xingji Fusion Stance Training,' which is the foundation of all Fusion Moves," Chen Wu stepped onto the Taiji stake in the Qian position.

The Fusion Energy Technique of the Late Stage of Brute Force unfolded around him, and pale golden and pale green Qi Energy formed a miniature Taiji diagram in his palms.

"The core of Stance Training is 'Yin and Yang synchronization, Hard Energy and Soft Energy symbiosis.' Step on the Yang meridian with your left foot and the Yin meridian with your right foot. Qi Energy surges up from the yongquan point and forms a cycle in the Dantian."

"Everyone, look at the sensor points on the smart stake. A green light means the posture is correct, and a red light means adjustment is needed."

The students immediately dispersed to the 108 smart stakes. Old Zhao was a bit nervous; as soon as he stepped onto the stake, he stepped on the wrong meridian.

The sensor point on top of the stake instantly lit up red. Lin Mo's tablet simultaneously popped up a "Correction Prompt": "Master Zhao, you need to adjust your left foot 5 centimeters to the right, aligning it with the Yang meridian lines on the ground, so that the Qi Energy can surge smoothly."

Old Zhao adjusted according to the prompt, and the red light turned green. He shouted excitedly, "Teacher Chen, it's true! Now the Qi Energy can reach my knees. I haven't had this effect after practicing for half a year!"

In the global livestream bullet comments, the audience flooded the screen with messages like "The smart stakes are so useful!" and "Go, Old Zhao!"

The Technical Department's real-time data showed that within just 10 minutes, 80% of the students had mastered the basic posture of the Stance Training, with a Qi Energy synchronization rate of 75%.

The second stage of teaching was "Anti-Spirit-Devourer Combat Moves — Xingji Ward-off Energy."

Chen Wu walked into the Spirit-Devourer combat simulation pod in the Kan position and selected the "Spirit-Devouring Puppet Ambush" scenario.

Inside the pod, a pale black Puppet attacked with a punch. Chen Wu's Fusion Energy Technique unfolded instantly. Hard Energy condensed on the outside of his forearm, while Soft Energy wrapped around the inside, easily deflecting the Puppet's attack while using Yang Energy to disperse the Spirit-Devouring Energy on the Puppet's fist.

"Everyone pay attention, Ward-off Energy is not about hard resistance," Chen Wu's voice came out through the simulation pod's loudspeaker, and the screen simultaneously displayed the "Qi Energy Trajectory Analysis."

"Hard Energy should be like a shield blocking the attack, Soft Energy should be like water flow guiding the direction, and Yang Energy is the key; it can purify Spirit-Devouring Energy. These three points are indispensable."

Overseas student Amir practiced simultaneously at the Pyramid training ground. His smart device suddenly popped up a "Qi Energy Deviation Prompt": "Mr. Amir, your Yang Energy only covers 30% of your forearm. You need to increase it to 50% to effectively purify the Spirit-Devouring Energy. It is recommended to inject 10% more Dantian Qi Energy into the Yang meridian."

Amir adjusted according to the prompt. When facing the simulation Puppet again, the pale black Spirit-Devouring Energy was indeed completely dispersed by the Yang Energy. He shouted excitedly at the camera, "Success! Teacher Chen's Moves really work!"

Nurse Emily in London incorporated Ward-off Energy into rehabilitation therapy. Her patient tried to guide arm movement with Soft Energy. The smart device's "Qi Energy Rehabilitation Assessment" showed that the patient's arm range of motion had expanded by 20% compared to before, and the pain index decreased by 30%. The bullet comments were full of exclamations like "traditional martial arts can also help with rehabilitation!"

Named Disciple Selection: Combat Assessment and Qi Energy Resonance

After the teaching, the Named Disciple selection officially began. The assessment consisted of two parts: combat confrontation (simulating Spirit-Devouring Puppets) and Qi Energy resonance (resonating with the inheritance grass and bronze plaque). Only students who met the standards in both parts could become Chen Wu's Named Disciples.

The first part, the combat assessment, took place in the simulation pod cluster. 100 students entered one by one, facing the "Early Stage Brute Force Spirit-Devouring Puppet" scenario.

Old Zhao was the first to challenge. He took a deep breath and injected the Qi Energy cultivated from Stance Training into Ward-off Energy. Facing the Puppet's attack, Hard Energy blocked the fist, Soft Energy guided the direction, and Yang Energy purified the Spirit-Devouring Energy. Although his movements were a bit unfamiliar, he successfully held on for 3 minutes.

The simulation pod's "Combat Score" showed: "Qi Energy Application 70 points, Anti-Spirit-Devourer Efficiency 65 points, comprehensively qualified."

The most amazing one was the Syrian teenager Mohammed. Although he only had the foundation of Early Stage Brute Force, he showed super adaptability when facing the Puppet.

When the Puppet's Spirit-Devouring Energy corroded his forearm, he suddenly remembered the "Yin Energy Emergency Adjustment" taught by Chen Wu. He used Yin Energy to temporarily suppress the Spirit-Devouring Energy, while using Hard Energy to counter the Puppet's Qi Energy core, ultimately ranking first with a score of "Qi Energy Application 85 points, Anti-Spirit-Devourer Efficiency 80 points."

The global livestream camera captured the sweat on Mohammed's forehead, and the bullet comments were full of praise like "Good job, young man!" and "So brave!"

Zhang Qiming even stated on the spot, "The Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau will sponsor Mohammed to study in China. He is a good seedling!"

The second part, Qi Energy resonance, took place beside the inheritance grass in the Li position. The 20 students who passed the combat assessment stepped forward one by one and placed their palms on the petals of the inheritance grass. Only students who could make the petals bloom with the corresponding Qi Energy color passed.

When Amir stepped forward, the petals of the inheritance grass glowed with a pale golden light, resonating with the Pyramid Qi Energy he cultivated. Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the words "Resonance Degree 85%."

When Nurse Emily placed her palm on it, the petals glowed with a pale green light, perfectly matching her "Healing Qi Energy," with a resonance degree of 80%. Old Zhao made the petals glow with a light brown light, resonating with his "Loess Qi Energy," with a resonance degree of 78%.

When Mohammed's palm touched the inheritance grass, a miraculous scene occurred. The eight-colored petals bloomed simultaneously, and the dewdrops glowed with seven-colored light, resonating strongly with the "Vitality Qi Energy" in his body (the harsh environment of the refugee camp gave his Qi Energy its own resilience and vitality).

The Taiji Guardian and Secret Realm Guide bronze plaques in the camphor wood box glowed simultaneously, forming a complete Taiji totem on the ground, with the resonance degree showing "100%"!

"This is 'Perfect Resonance'!" The Flower Girl's voice was full of surprise. "Elder Zhou said that only a 'Chosen Traditional Martial Artist' can make the inheritance grass bloom with all eight colors. Mohammed is the first one!"

Master-Disciple Inheritance Ceremony: The Continuation of traditional martial arts Spirit

In the end, Mohammed, Amir, Emily, Old Zhao, and Li Wei, a Qi Energy warrior from a special department, stood out with excellent results and became Chen Wu's first 5 Named Disciples.

The inheritance ceremony was held in the center of the Taiji diagram on the training ground. Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan served as a witness, holding the "Basic Manual of Taiji Xingji Fusion," and Zhang Qiming represented the authorities to present the "traditional martial arts Guardian Badge."

Chen Wu stood in front of the 5 Disciples and handed them the "Qi Energy Sensing Beads" he used for cultivation: "This bead can sense your Qi Energy state. When you encounter problems, the bead will glow to prompt you. Consider it my 'Initiation Gift' to you."

He bowed deeply to the Disciples: "Inheritance of traditional martial arts is not just about teaching Moves, but also about passing on the 'heart.' Only with a righteous heart can Qi be pure, and only with pure Qi can energy be smooth. In the future, you must take 'protecting traditional martial arts and fighting against Spirit-Devourers' as your goal and must not be slack."

The 5 Disciples bowed back at the same time. Mohammed held the Qi Energy Sensing Bead, his eyes full of determination: "Master Chen, I will definitely practice hard to protect the partners in the refugee camp and not let the Spirit-Devouring Organization hurt them!"

Old Zhao's eyes were red with excitement: "Master Chen, I have practiced Xingyi Fist in Huangtu Slope for thirty years. Today, I finally have a master. In the future, I will teach the Moves you taught me to my fellow workers at the construction site, so that more people can learn traditional martial arts and fight against Spirit-Devourers!"

The global livestream camera recorded this touching scene. The bullet comments were flooded with messages like "Congratulations to the 5 Disciples!" and "The inheritance of traditional martial arts has successors!"

140 billion viewers lit up their screens at the same time, forming a seven-colored river of light that illuminated the entire Taiji Terrace.

After the ceremony, Chen Wu took the Disciples into the "Legacy Pavilion" on the training ground. Here, his compiled "Basic Manual of Xingji Fist," "Practical Notes on Taiji Thirteen Forms," and "Fusion Energy Technique Teaching Videos" recorded by smart devices were collected.

"I will come to teach once a week in the future. Usually, you can use smart devices for self-study at the training ground," Chen Wu opened the AI traditional martial arts Coach System and entered the Qi Energy data of the 5 Disciples.

"The System will customize exclusive training plans based on your foundation. If you have any questions, contact me at any time through the Qi Energy Sensing Bead."

Zhang Qiming looked at the figures of the master and Disciples and said to Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan with emotion: "This is the best way to inherit traditional martial arts — there is the warmth of personal teaching, the efficiency of smart devices, and the support of the government. In the future, such public sessions should be held more often to give more people the opportunity to learn and pass on traditional martial arts."

Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan nodded: "Taiji Villa will fully cooperate. Next time, we can add 'School Fusion Teaching' to the public session, allowing successors of Wudang and Shaolin to come and teach, truly realizing 'traditional martial arts as One Family'."

The Aftertaste of the Public Session: A New Starting Point for Global traditional martial arts Popularization

After the first public training session ended, a wave of "learning Fusion Energy Technique" swept through the global traditional martial arts world.

The "Public Session Replay Video" of the Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau exceeded 1 billion views within 24 hours.

The training routines of the 5 Named Disciples were made into "Legacy Diaries" and serialized on the global livestream platform, attracting 50 million fans in just 3 days.

The smart traditional martial arts training grounds were booked up to 3 months in advance. The 100 overseas training grounds accelerated construction. The Pyramid training ground in Egypt was even completed 1 month ahead of schedule, and Amir became the first batch of coaches there, specifically teaching "Xingji Ward-off Energy."

Lin Mo's tablet received the "Global traditional martial arts Popularization Progress Report": "As of today, 10 million traditional martial artists worldwide have learned the Fusion basic Moves of Chen Wu's team. 30 countries have incorporated traditional martial arts into the 'Anti-Spirit-Devourer Emergency Training' System. Qi Energy warriors in special departments have increased their anti-Spirit-Devourer efficiency by 40% through learning the Fusion Energy Technique."

The Flower Girl's inheritance grass bloomed in the center of the training ground. Eight-colored petals unfolded toward the global livestream camera, and dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the scenes of traditional martial artists training in various places: workers at Huangtu Slope practicing Stance Training, children at the Pyramids practicing Ward-off Energy, and people in refugee camps using traditional martial arts Moves to exercise.

The bullet comments finally scrolled with a neat line of text: "One public session passes on the torch, master and Disciple continue the new chapter; traditional martial artists worldwide advance together, fighting against Spirit-Devourers bravely forward!"

Chen Wu stood in front of the window of the Legacy Pavilion, watching the traditional martial artists coming and going on the training ground. The Four Symbols Qi Energy and Leyline Qi Energy in his Dantian resonated.

He knew that the first public session and the recruitment of Named Disciples were just the beginning of the popularization of traditional martial arts. The subsequent exploration of the Pavilion of Supreme Treasures, the global crackdown operations, and more traditional martial artists needed to be cultivated.