148: Chapter 148 Live Teaching: Basic Stance Training and Martial Ethics

Section 1: Preparations for the Global Live Stream: The Importance of Basic Stance Training

Early morning at the Taiji Villa smart training ground, the thin mist had not yet dispersed, and the 108 smart pillars were already glowing with a pale green Qi Energy. Today was the first live stream of Chen Wu's team's "Global traditional martial arts Foundation Course," with the theme set as "Basic Stance Training and Martial Virtue." Twenty million traditional martial arts enthusiasts worldwide had been waiting in front of their screens for an hour. In Egypt, Amir led the Pyramid traditional martial arts Team; in London, Nurse Emily organized hospital patients; and in a Syrian refugee camp, Hamid also pushed his Qi Energy wheelchair, waiting at a temporary training ground.

"Basic Stance Training is the root of traditional martial arts," Chen Wu said to the global live stream camera while standing next to the Taiji diagram in the center of the training ground. "Many people think Stance Training is simple and disdain practicing it, but they don't know that 'when the stance is stable, the energy flows smoothly; when the energy flows smoothly, the techniques are flexible.' When facing the Spirit-Devouring Puppets before, many students had chaotic Qi Energy, and the root cause was an unstable Foundation in Stance Training. Today, we will start teaching from the most basic 'Taiji Form-Extreme Fusion Stance,' then combine it with Martial Virtue so everyone understands the principle of 'establishing the heart before practicing energy.'"

Lin Mo's tactical tablet displayed the "Global Student Preparation Status" in real-time: 15 million students were already in position in designated areas. Among them, 60% were at smart training grounds or offline teaching points, while 40% were in their own living rooms, parks, or even offices, using phone stands to fix their screens and follow the synchronized practice. The Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau specially deployed the "Global Qi Energy Synchronization System," breaking down Chen Wu's Stance Training movements into 120 details and projecting them via 3D holograms to each student's practice area to ensure standard movements.

The Flower Girl stood by the camera holding the inheritance grass, its eight-colored petals unfolding toward the smart pillars. Dewdrops rolled on the leaf surfaces, reflecting the "Stance Training Qi Energy Standard Values." "Elder Zhou said, 'Good Stance Training must connect with the earth's Qi and harmonize with the heart.' The inheritance grass can sense if a student's Qi Energy is 'upright and peaceful.' If the petals glow green, it means they pass; if they glow red, adjustments are needed." She pressed a petal against a sensor point on a smart pillar, and the petal instantly lit up green. "Just like this, Qi Energy surges up from the yongquan point and forms a cycle in the Dantian. Being unbiased and balanced is what makes good Stance Training."

Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan brought the "Century-Old Stance Training Manual" of Taiji Villa and hung it on the stone wall of the training ground. "This is the manual used by my ancestor Yang Luchan when he practiced stances. It marks the 'Three Elements of Stance Training'—Upright Body, Sinking Qi, and a Settled Heart. Today's teaching by Chen Wu is to let global students master these three elements, laying a Foundation for the subsequent Fusion Energy Technique." In the global live stream's bullet chat, viewers were full of anticipation: "Finally, I can learn authentic Stance Training!" "Teacher Chen must explain in detail!"

Section 2: Basic Stance Training Teaching: Combining Smart Assistance with Traditional Essentials

"First, let's talk about 'Upright Body,'" Chen Wu stepped onto a smart pillar, feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward, knees slightly bent, and hands naturally raised to chest height with palms facing each other. "Look at the sensor points on the smart pillar. The three red dots on the soles of the feet correspond to the yongquan point, Taichong point, and Taibai point. Only when all three points light up simultaneously is the standing posture correct. The sensor belt at the waist will detect if the spine is vertical; if a red light appears, it means the chest is collapsed or the back is hunched, requiring adjustment."

Global students immediately followed suit and adjusted their postures. At a construction site clearing on Huangtu Slope, Old Zhao had just stabilized his feet when his phone screen popped up a prompt: "yongquan point not aligned." He followed the prompt to nudge his left foot by 2 centimeters, and the red dots on his soles instantly all lit up. In London, Nurse Emily was sitting in her office chair when her smartwatch detected her "waist leaning forward" and reminded her to straighten her back via vibration. A few seconds later, the watch screen displayed "Upright Body Passed."

"Second is 'Sinking Qi,'" Chen Wu took a deep breath, and the Four Symbols Qi Energy at his Dantian slowly descended. The smart pillar's Qi Energy map synchronized on the screen: pale gold Qi Energy was inhaled through the nose, passed through the throat and lungs, sank to the Dantian, then diverted from the Dantian to both feet, flowing through the yongquan point into the ground to form a complete Qi Energy cycle. "When inhaling, it must be 'deep, long, and even'; when exhaling, it must be 'slow, soft, and smooth.' Smart devices will record your breathing frequency; if it is not synchronized with the Qi Energy cycle, a prompt tone will sound."

In a tent in the refugee camp, Hamid held the armrest of his Qi Energy wheelchair with his right hand, breathing along with Chen Wu's rhythm. Initially, his breathing was hurried, and the Qi Energy could only reach his chest. The smart tablet popped up a "Sinking Qi Insufficient" prompt and played a breathing demonstration audio from Chen Wu. Hamid adjusted following the audio, and after 3 minutes, the Qi Energy finally sank to his Dantian. The tablet screen displayed "Sinking Qi Passed," and he excitedly gave an 'OK' gesture to the camera. The bullet chat was full of "Keep going, Hamid!" encouragements.

"Third is 'Settled Heart,' which is the core of Stance Training," Chen Wu closed his eyes, and the Fusion Energy Technique around him became stable. The smart pillar's "Heart Rate Monitor" showed his heart rate dropping from 70 beats per minute to 50. "A Settled Heart is not about dazing off, but about eliminating distracting thoughts and focusing on the flow of Qi Energy. You can try 'counting breaths'—count 1 on inhale and 2 on exhale, gradually entering the state of 'Unity of Person and Stance.'"

To help students settle their hearts, the Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau also added "natural white noise" to the live stream—mountain winds, flowing water, and birdsong—paired with the smart devices' "Brainwave Monitoring." If a student's brainwaves fluctuated too much, it would automatically switch to more soothing white noise. Carlos in Brazil was at a rainforest training ground; initially distracted by the surrounding insect chirps, his brainwave fluctuations exceeded the limit. The white noise automatically switched to the "sound of a waterfall," and a few seconds later, his brainwaves stabilized. The smart pillar displayed "Settled Heart Passed."

During the teaching process, Chen Wu also answered common questions from students: "Someone asked 'Can the knees go past the toes?' The answer is yes, but not too much, as long as the knees don't ache. Someone asked 'How high should the hands be raised?' Use the chest as a baseline; too high and it's easy to shrug the shoulders, too low and it's easy to collapse the chest. Someone else asked 'Is longer Stance Training better?' For beginners, I suggest starting with 5 minutes and gradually increasing to 15. The key is daily persistence, which is more effective than standing for an hour once."

The "Stance Training Pass Rate" of the global live stream rose in real-time: 30% at 10 minutes, 60% at 20 minutes, and 85% at 30 minutes. Data from the Technical Department showed that with smart device assistance, the standard rate of students' Stance Training increased by 50% compared to traditional teaching, with the pass rate for "Settled Heart" showing the most significant improvement, rising from a traditional 40% to 75%. In the bullet chat, students gave feedback one after another: "So there are so many details to Stance Training!" "Smart devices are so useful; I didn't even know I was practicing wrong before!"

Section 3: Martial Virtue Special Class: Case Studies Explaining "Upholding Integrity"

After the basic Stance Training teaching ended, the live stream entered the "Martial Virtue Special Class." Chen Wu sat on a stone bench in the training ground, with the stone wall behind him projecting the "Three Principles of traditional martial arts Virtue": Upholding Integrity, Respecting Teachers and the Dao, and Benefiting the World and People.

"First, let's talk about 'Upholding Integrity,'" Chen Wu took out his phone and played a video. Last year, a certain unorthodox traditional martial arts "Great Master" used fake Moves to deceive the public and even claimed to be able to "resist bullets with bare hands." He was eventually exposed, leading many to misunderstand traditional martial arts. "This is an example of 'lack of integrity.' traditional martial arts cannot be faked, and energy must not be used for evil. We must adhere to the 'Righteous Path'; even when facing temptation, we must hold our ground."

He played another video: When Chen Feng was serving in the army, during a mission, he encountered a criminal holding a hostage. He did not charge in recklessly but used negotiation to stall for time. Finally, taking advantage of the criminal's distraction, he used grappling techniques to subdue him, rescuing the hostage without harming the criminal. "This is 'Upholding Integrity.' The 'Energy' of traditional martial arts is for protection, not for showing off or harming others. Even in actual combat, one should try to 'stop conflict through martial arts.'"

In the global live stream's bullet chat, students were deeply moved: "I used to think traditional martial arts was just about fighting and killing, but now I understand the importance of Martial Virtue!" "When I practice traditional martial arts in the future, I must adhere to the Righteous Path!" Amir from Egypt left a message: "I will show this video to the children of the Pyramids so they understand the meaning of Martial Virtue from a young age!"

"Next is 'Respecting Teachers and the Dao,'" Chen Wu pointed to the "tombskeeper team records." "My great-grandfather followed a Xingyi Fist master to learn the craft. Every day before dawn, he would go to the master's house to sweep the floor and carry water. He only started learning energy techniques three years later. It wasn't that the master was making things difficult for him, but that he wanted to cultivate his attitude of 'Respecting the Teacher.' Students today have smart device assistance and don't need to sweep or carry water, but the original intention of 'Respecting the Dao' cannot be lost—respect the traditions of traditional martial arts, respect the teachers who teach you, and respect every opponent. This is truly Respecting Teachers and the Dao."

In front of the screen, Hamid bowed deeply to Chen Wu's image and said in slightly broken Chinese, "Thank you, Teacher Chen Wu. I will always respect you and respect traditional martial arts." In the bullet chat, many students also followed suit and bowed, forming a "Global Teacher Respect Ceremony." Real-time data from the Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau showed that at this moment, 8 million students worldwide bowed simultaneously to express their respect for traditional martial arts and their teachers.

"Finally, 'Benefiting the World and People,'" Chen Wu mentioned Su Man's "Traditional Martial Arts Universal Benefit Plan." "Su Man uses traditional martial arts to help colleagues relieve fatigue, Hamid wants to protect his partners in the refugee camp, and Chen Feng uses traditional martial arts to guard the nation. These are all manifestations of Benefiting the World and People. traditional martial arts is not the 'patent' of a few, but is meant to help more people and let more people benefit. This is the ultimate meaning of traditional martial arts."

Section 4: Student Interaction Practice: Three Selected Participants Assisting in Teaching

To help students better master Stance Training and Martial Virtue, Chen Wu invited the three selected participants—Hamid, Chen Feng, and Su Man—to assist students everywhere in practice through a "Global Qi Energy Connection."

Chen Feng was responsible for guiding "Combat Stance Training Application." In the simulation pod of the smart training ground, facing a sudden attack from a Spirit-Devouring Puppet, he did not panic. Instead, he stabilized his stance, used "Stance Energy" to steady his center of gravity, and then counterattacked with Fusion Energy Technique. "Everyone remember, in actual combat, Stance Training cannot be lost. When the stance is stable, the energy can flow smoothly. Even if you are attacked, you can adjust quickly. The 'Upright Body, Sinking Qi, and Settled Heart' I just taught apply equally in actual combat." Many veteran students worldwide followed Chen Feng's demonstration, simulating "Puppet Ambush" in their respective training grounds, and the accuracy of their Stance Training application increased by 60%.

Su Man was responsible for guiding "Integrating Stance Training into Life." In her London office, she taught her colleagues "Office Chair Stance Training": "When sitting, plant your feet firmly on the ground, knees and hip joints at 90 degrees, hands on your thighs, and sink your Qi to the Dantian. Practice three times a day for 5 minutes each. It can both relieve fatigue and consolidate your Stance Training Foundation." Many office worker students practiced along, and smartwatches showed that their cervical spine pressure decreased by an average of 30%, and their Qi Energy Foundation also saw a slight improvement.

Hamid was responsible for encouraging "Students in Adversity." He connected with a student who, like him, had a physical disability, sharing his own experience: "When I first started, my right hand always shook, and my Qi Energy was unstable. But I persisted for 10 minutes every day, using smart devices to correct my posture, and now I've finally passed. You can do it too!" That student was deeply inspired, stood back into his stance, and 10 minutes later, the smart device displayed "Stance Training Passed." He shed tears of excitement to the camera, and the bullet chat was filled with messages like "So touching!" and "Never give up!"

At the end of the interactive practice, the global live stream's "Stance Training and Martial Virtue Assessment" showed that 85% of students passed. Among them, 70% said they had a "new understanding of traditional martial arts," and 90% said they would "persist in daily Stance Training." Zhang Qiming, Director of the Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau, announced to the camera: "The 'Global traditional martial arts Foundation Course' will be broadcast once a week. The next theme is 'Basic Ward-off Energy and Combat Application.' We will continue to invite Chen Wu's team and the three selected participants to provide the most professional teaching for students worldwide."

Section 5: Aftermath of the Live Stream: A New Wave of traditional martial arts Popularization

After the first "Basic Stance Training and Martial Virtue" live stream ended, a "Stance Training Fever" swept through the global traditional martial arts community. Within 24 hours, the Traditional Martial Arts Protection Bureau's "Stance Training Teaching Video" surpassed 500 million downloads. The "Martial Virtue Manual" was translated into 30 languages and distributed at traditional martial arts teaching points worldwide. Stance Training appointments at smart training grounds were booked for two months, and the construction of 100 overseas training grounds was accelerated, with expectations to be operational by next month.

At the Huangtu Slope construction site, Old Zhao led 200 workers in Stance Training every day. The workers reported that "my back used to ache, but it's much better after practicing stances," and the industrial injury rate at the site dropped by 20%. In the London hospital, Nurse Emily's "Stance Training Recovery Class" became the most anticipated project for patients. Many patients found their Qi Energy disorder symptoms relieved through practice, and their recovery periods were shortened by 30%. In the Syrian refugee camp, Hamid became a "little teacher," teaching 50 children Stance Training every day. The children's Physiques significantly strengthened, and the smiles on their faces increased.

Chen Wu stood on the mountain peak of the smart training ground, watching the images of global students practicing stances. The Four Symbols Qi Energy at his Dantian resonated with the Leyline Qi Energy. He knew that teaching basic Stance Training and Martial Virtue was just a small step in popularizing traditional martial arts. In the future, more live streams and courses would be needed to let the philosophy of "cultivate virtue before martial arts, establish the heart before practicing energy" sink deep into every student's heart, cultivating more traditional martial arts practitioners who are "upright in heart, smooth in energy, and firm in will" to combat the Spirit-Devouring Organization and protect the Legacy of traditional martial arts.

The final image of the global live stream stayed on a montage of global students practicing stances simultaneously—workers on Huangtu Slope, white-collar workers in London, children in Syria, and Martial Artists in Egypt. All were standing in neat stances in the morning light, their movements standard and their Qi Energy stable. The eight-colored petals of the inheritance grass bloomed in every training ground, glowing with a faint green light. Neat lines of text scrolled through the bullet chat: "Basic Stance Training builds the Foundation, Martial Virtue comes first to establish the original intention; Global traditional martial arts advance together, protecting civilization toward the future!" 170 billion viewers lit up their screens at the same time, forming a river of seven-colored light that illuminated the entire world.