The National Martial Arts Craze Grows Even Hotter as Fans Beg the Author for a Beginner's Guide

The monstrously powerful Pillaring Grandmaster Li Hansha had left, but Fang Hansong, the unassuming Wing Chun White Crane Fist Transformation Grandmaster, was still there!

A master like a hidden sage had been right there in their gym all along. If he gave them a few pointers, wouldn't they have a chance to step through the door to National Martial Arts and become just as strong?

For a moment, everyone in the gym stared at Fang Hansong with burning eyes.

Fang Xiu, the gym's owner, took a deep breath. Having seen the power of National Martial Arts, she quickly made up her mind. She walked up to Fang Hansong and said respectfully, "I failed to recognize a master when I saw one. I had no idea you were such an expert, Senior. Might I ask..."

Before she could finish, Fang Hesong dropped onto his backside and began panting. He waved a hand, still shaken.

"That's enough, Fang Kid. Your grandfather asked me to look after you. As for learning Wing Chun White Crane Fist and developing Internal Force so you can get started, give this old man a moment to recover first. That young fellow was a monster. His Internal Force was fierce beyond belief, like a cannonball. If I hadn't known a thing or two, I'd have lost in our first exchange..."

Fang Xiu's heart jolted. Now she understood why this mysterious expert worked as a cleaner at the Martial Arts Gym: he had known her grandfather. Excitement surged through her. With that connection, surely she could reach their level someday.

"Uncle Fang, what does Pill Embrace Cross-Legged Sitting mean?"

Fang Hansong answered her question at an unhurried pace. "Pill Embrace Cross-Legged Sitting is when a Transformation Master fully grasps the changes of Internal Force and seeks life in the face of death, condensing all his Internal Force, blood, and intent into a core to become a National Arts Grandmaster. The difficulty is unimaginable, and the slightest mistake can cost him his life. In this End of Dharma Era, talent like that appears only once in centuries. Every generation brings forth its own great figures. I'm getting old. I can't compare with the young anymore..."

Only after hearing Fang Hansong's explanation did Fang Xiu understand how formidable that Pillaring Grandmaster named Li Hansha truly was.

Meanwhile, far away in Coastal City, Main Body Gu Chen severed his mental link with his Pillaring Vigorous Strength Grandmaster avatar and let out a long breath.

The first scenario he had orchestrated had ended perfectly! Everything had gone according to plan. Now he just had to see how big a stir this National Martial Arts craze would cause online and how many Origin Points it would bring him. Then he could take the next step and use Refine Falsehood Into Truth to bring an even more powerful Supernatural System into existence.

Still, the speed at which information spread online surprised him a little. Footage of his avatar Li Hansha sparring with Transformation Boxer Fang Hansong at the Wing Chun White Crane Boxing Gym had circulated almost immediately. That was partly thanks to Sun Na's livestream viewers and fans, and partly thanks to the gym's security footage.

Sun Na had a sizable audience. One viewer shared the clip, another reposted it, and it spread fast. The security footage, meanwhile, showed the entire gym and recorded Li Hansha and Fang Hansong's whole fight.

Besides those two videos, many students at the Wing Chun White Crane Boxing Gym had phones. They photographed the damage left behind by the fight and uploaded the pictures, drawing plenty of attention as well.

Together, it all sparked another heated discussion online. The wildly popular video of someone leaping off a cliff and running across water to save a person was still fresh in everyone's mind. Now more footage had surfaced, setting off another wave of National Martial Arts fever.

"Holy shit, that challenge match was insane! They even smashed the concrete floor and walls? Can humans really hit that hard?!"

"No ordinary human could cause that much damage. It defies common sense. And that old cleaner—I had to slow the video down to a third of its speed just to follow his movements. He was way too fast..."

"National Martial Arts? Isn't that just martial arts? People still believe this stuff? Training to that level would defy science..."

"You don't know what you're talking about. Even an old cleaner can turn out to be a master. Central Province Land is full of hidden talent. Who knows what this world is really like? There might be an expert tucked away in some mountain range!"

"Don't try to stop me! I'm going to start learning National Martial Arts today! Where do I sign up?!"

"Count me in!"

"I think Dragon Snake, the novel that started the recent National Martial Arts genre, is right on the money! The author might be a super-expert every bit as strong as Li Hansha. It explains overt strength, hidden strength, and Transforming Strength in incredible detail!!"

"..."

As another wave of National Martial Arts fever swept across the internet, Dragon Snake, the novel that had pioneered the National Martial Arts genre, exploded in popularity again. Countless people flocked to it, and its comment section erupted once more. Quite a few readers even hoped to learn National Martial Arts from the novel.

"Here to check out this Divine Work—and learn National Martial Arts while I'm at it!!"

"Same here! Author, just admit you're a National Martial Arts super-expert already!!"

"Exactly! You can't hide who you are anymore! Put out a video teaching us how to train! I promise I'll send coins, like it, and give every episode my full support!!"

"Begging the author on my knees for a detailed video series, from the basics of National Martial Arts all the way to becoming a Pillaring Grandmaster!!"

"..."

That evening, Gu Chen was writing the next Dragon Snake update when he saw that the comment section had passed ten thousand messages. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The internet worked fast; his novel's following had at least tripled.

As for putting out a National Martial Arts tutorial, that was out of the question. You've got to be kidding. I can't expose my real identity that easily!

After reading through the comments, Gu Chen thought for a moment and posted a brief author's note.

"All methods are contained within. Take from them what your insight and talent allow."

He logged off after posting it and paid no attention to the rest. With the system's Refine Falsehood Into Truth power, he had already secured an ID and internet connection that could never be traced. They would leave no trail. Probably no one could find him while he remained hidden behind the scenes.

To his surprise, he had gained nearly 100,000 Origin Points in just half a day, and the number was still rising. Such was the power of the internet. At the very least, he had recovered the Origin Points he had spent using Refine Falsehood Into Truth to create the Transformation Boxer. Now he would see how fiercely the spark struck by his Core Condensation Gang Qi avatar Li Hansha would burn.