The final scene of "Kung Fu Hustle": the Emperor of Great Yan loses his composure / Chen Qi was made a marquis? The Emperor of Great Yan's return gift

Because they knew it was real! But they couldn't believe it was real! That it was a level that pure martial arts could achieve!

"Impossible! Such power—it's practically a natural Catastrophe!"

Seeing this scene, the Bloodborne Archon, who had somehow descended from the ceiling, seemed to be experiencing the perspective of the Fire Cloud Evil God in the movie. The invisible palm force filled him with a soul-deep fear, and he immediately said:

"Even the kings of the Royal Court, beings with lifespans of ten thousand years, would find it difficult to achieve such an effect in a single move. It would be impossible without Originium Arts —and even without them, this must be an art that requires a tremendous price to perform!"

"... Perhaps." At this moment, even Manfred, who was relatively calmer, couldn't help but swallow hard and agree:

"Such a powerful palm strike shouldn't come without a cost. Moreover, if this palm technique descending from the sky requires a specific aerial environment to unleash, then... it should be able to stop it."

"After all, it seems that Director Chen Qi couldn't achieve the effect of taking off by himself in the film, so it should be acceptable... right?"

However, as he spoke, Manfred began to lose confidence, because in the movie, Chen Qi, who stopped in time, didn't seem to have used forbidden techniques for destructive power and then suffered a backlash...

Perhaps it was just an act? At this moment, even though Chen Qi had a good relationship with the Sarkaz, Manfred couldn't help but feel fear at Chen Qi's power... The way he seemed to have just casually unleashed a palm strike truly instilled extreme fear in the high-ranking officials of various countries.

In the end, all the speculations vanished into thin air the moment Huai Tianpei attempted a sneak attack, and Chen Qi changed his hand gesture and struck out again.

"Boom!"

As a giant handprint suddenly appeared on a building, at this moment, facing the calm and collected Chen Qi, all the high-ranking officials and audience members from various countries, and even the Emperor of Great Yan, were just like Wei Yenwu and his wife in the movie, staring dumbfounded at the giant handprint in the film, unable to utter a word for a long time.

"Click."

"Dr. Kal'tsit, I heard you were looking for me... Oh dear..."

However, as the office door opened, a girl with white hair and antlers who looked quite divine slowly walked in. When this girl, codenamed "Nine-Colored Deer," arrived, she found Amiya and Kal'tsit staring at the large screen with an unprecedentedly blank expression.

At this moment, Chen Qi on the screen was still in the action of striking out with his palm, but his gesture made the Nine-Colored Deer's pupils narrow slightly.

However, after a moment of surprise, the Nine-Colored Deer quickly regained its usual composure, but with a smile added. It clasped its hands together, slowly closed its eyes, and softly murmured words to the earth—words perhaps only she and Chen Qi could understand:

"Namo Amitabha... Excellent, excellent."

Chapter 241: The final scene of "Kung Fu Hustle," the Great Yan Emperor finally breaks down.

Compared to the Nine-Colored Deer's sudden enlightenment, most people do not know what "Tathagata" really is, and they cannot comprehend as much as Chongyue and Huai Tianpei, who witnessed the whole process.

They simply witnessed firsthand the immense power of the "Buddha's Palm"—one palm strike as powerful as a mountain, another capable of shattering a building. And if Chen Qi truly did not use Originium Arts, but could achieve such power solely through martial arts, as he claimed... then that would be truly terrifying.

In particular, Chen Qi appeared completely calm and composed, showing no signs of having paid a heavy price to acquire such power... This was truly just the most ordinary two palm strikes displayed by the "Buddha's Palm".

But it was precisely this situation that deeply agitated every high-ranking foreign official, causing them to begin rejecting the facts like never before.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Such a technique! Such power—how could it possibly be achieved without Originium Arts?! Even with Originium Arts, how many sorcerers in this world could achieve such power?! Could this entire land even muster ten?"

"And just in terms of martial arts, the so-called martial arts of the Great Yan! Can such combat power be achieved simply by honing them to the extreme?! Absolutely impossible!"

"If such martial arts existed, why hasn't the Great Yan already conquered this entire land? Why is it still recuperating? This is simply beyond the reach of martial arts!"

"Chen Qi must have used the power of his Feranmut to do all this so effortlessly! That must be it!"

At this moment, it wasn't just the top officials of a country who were shocked and furious by the destructive power of Chen Qi's Buddha's Palm. The reason was simple: if such terrifying destructive power were to come without any cost, Chen Qi could destroy a Mobile City in no time at all, turning it into ruins in the blink of an eye.

Even the Wendigo Legion of Ursus needed three Wendigo to conquer a small Mobile City. If the martial arts of the Great Yan can achieve such power, doesn't that mean that if even one person in the Great Yan successfully cultivates the Buddha's Palm, they could single-handedly destroy a nation?

One person can destroy a nation; such power has only come close to being achieved by one person on the Terra — the Witch King of Leithania! He single-handedly annihilated the Gaul army's fighting force, changing the course of the entire war.

But how many years does it take for a Witch King to emerge on the Terra? Moreover, his innate artistic talent and Originium Arts are simply impossible to replicate!

But what about the Great Yan? Buddha's Palm? The movie clearly shows that this palm technique can be learned. Even if the learners are somewhat demanding, this kind of martial art can be passed down, and there's hope that someone will learn it. Isn't the success rate much higher than trying to find a Witch King?

But what if someone in the Great Yan really learned the Buddha's Palm? And what if, by sheer luck... besides two, there were even more?

Especially when combined with the legend of the Great Yan, a mysterious nation known to everyone in all of Terra, founded solely on the principle of "slaying a god," the high-ranking officials of various nations felt an unprecedented fear and panic...

Even the Great Yan Emperor was unusually silent for a moment. After a long sigh, he wiped the sweat from his brow and muttered to himself:

"This is truly eye-opening... So that's how the Tathagata Buddha's Palm works. A martial art at the Divine Realm level, I never imagined he could actually pull it off."

"Now, besides Chongyue, there is another person in the world who has reached the pinnacle of 'martial arts'. It should be said that, fortunately, he is different from 'Sui', he is not associated with our Great Yan, nor is he the Feranmut that Great Yan drove out back then?"

"... Your Majesty, this old minister believes that even if Chen Qi is not Feranmut within our Great Yan, our Great Yan's attitude towards Feranmut may still influence his perception of Great Yan."

Having witnessed the power of Chen Qi's "Buddha's Palm," the Grand Tutor, after a rare moment of loss of composure, remonstrated with the Emperor of Yan:

"If Your Majesty does not wish to change our attitude towards the Feranmut, you should at least show some preferential treatment to the 'Sui' (a type of warrior) around Chen Qi. After all, this time he has enhanced the prestige of our Great Yan and made all other countries re-evaluate the 'martial prowess' of our Great Yan."

"Not only martial arts skills, but also martial virtues have been promoted. It can be said that Chen Qi has perfectly fulfilled His Majesty's theme this time, and we should express our gratitude."

"You mean Nian and Xi? They have indeed been well-behaved for a long time, as have Ling, who is living in seclusion in Shangshu, and Master Chongyue... They are all very law-abiding and have contributed a lot to our Great Yan."

However, the Emperor of Great Yan still hesitated upon hearing this. He didn't want people to think that he, a dignified emperor, had been intimidated by the martial prowess of a director and had changed national policy because of him. If such a thing were to spread, what would become of Great Yan's reputation?

However, Chen Qi did a very good job completing this task. The Emperor of Great Yan originally planned to grant titles to both him and Talulah, and even consider giving Talulah a title. In this way, Chen Qi, who already had a real relationship with Talulah, would still smoothly become a member of the imperial family of Great Yan.

This is no small favor. In a sense, Talulah, with her bloodline, truly has the right to inherit the Great Yan Talulah. The titles and royal relatives of the Great Yan are extraordinary. This is not comparable to Kazdel, which doesn't even have a country, or Victoria, which has been divided and split. The Great Yan is a genuine and powerful nation!

While the Emperor of Great Yan was still pondering, the movie continued to play, showing the characters played by Chen Qi and Lin Yuxia finally meeting again in the film.

Chen Qi didn't look like a peerless master at all; he just ran a candy store with Hong. And when he reunited with Lin Yuxia, he finally had the courage to see her.

As the camera shifts, the two seem to return to the age when they first met, still retaining the sincerity they had back then, holding hands as they return to the candy store.

A film where the female lead has no lines and the male lead has no name, yet it has created a film that everyone remembers. Chen Qi's "Kung Fu Hustle" will undoubtedly become a unique film in the Great Yan arts movies. Other martial arts films will pale in comparison and find it difficult to surpass this artistic conception.

This beautiful ending warmed the hearts of many moviegoers. But just when everyone thought the movie was over, the camera shifted to a candy store where a boy holding candy was staring blankly at something in front of him.

"Huh? Isn't that the old beggar that Chongyue is playing?"

At this moment, the old beggar played by Chongyue reappears. This is the same person who everyone initially thought had deceived the protagonist. However, after Chen Qi unleashed the Buddha's Palm, everyone's attitude towards this old beggar changed.

Everyone knows that this old beggar is the real master! And at this moment, the beggar, played by Chongyue, facing the boy before him, uttered the same words he had spoken to Chen Qi in his childhood:

"Young man, judging by your extraordinary physique, you are a martial arts prodigy, one in a million. The fate of world peace rests on your shoulders."

"I have a secret manual here. I think it's meant for you, so I'll sell it to you for 1,000 Lungmen Dollars."

As he spoke, Chongyue once again pulled out the Chongyue Buddha's Palm that everyone was familiar with. At this moment, almost all the high-ranking officials from various countries stared at the manual with shining eyes! Because they all knew its value; this was a truly peerless martial art!

However, the little boy was clearly more wary than the young Chen Qi. In those days, he would turn around and leave as soon as he heard that it cost 1,000 Lungmen Dollars.

"Wait a minute." Seeing the boy's hesitation, Chongyue promptly spoke up:

"This one isn't suitable, and..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chongyue slowly took out five martial arts manuals with his other hand. From left to right, each manual had a name written on it!

Thousand-Hand Divine Fist, Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Nine Yang Divine Art, One Yang Finger Divine Skill, Nine Swords of Dugu!

Each and every one of them contains martial arts techniques that have never been heard of in the Great Yan. Now that these manuals have appeared together with the Buddha's Palm, there is no doubt that if these martial arts are mastered to the extreme, they can unleash power no less than that of the Buddha's Palm!

More importantly, these martial arts manuals, like the "Buddha's Palm," originated from Chen Qi's movies! Therefore, everyone understands and suspects that these five manuals, like the Buddha's Palm, are all peerless martial arts created by Chen Qi!

That means... besides the Buddha's Palm, Chen Qi has at least five other peerless martial arts skills Buddha's Palm?!

"Cough cough cough cough--!"

At this moment, even the Emperor of Great Yan was startled by the scene. When Chongyue took out those five martial arts manuals, he probably thought of all of the above things very quickly. But it was precisely because he thought of them that he was so shocked that he lost his composure on the spot and even spat out a mouthful of water.

He even spat out his saliva without thinking of catching his breath. He immediately cursed the quintessence of Yan before he could barely calm himself down.

"--Grand Tutor."

"Your old minister is here."

"... After some thought, I believe your advice is absolutely correct. Our Great Yan must be fair in its rewards and punishments. Those who are loyal to our Great Yan should naturally be rewarded, even if it's just a 'year' (a unit of time)."

"Nian Yuxi and the others have been well-behaved for a long time and have been loyal and dutiful to our Great Yan over the years. It is indeed inappropriate to continue to monitor them like this, especially since they wouldn't dare to cause trouble with Director Chen Qi by their side."

The Emperor of Great Yan remained composed, as if he himself hadn't been the one who felt something was amiss. He sighed slowly, then waved his hand and said:

"This matter is not suitable to discuss in the imperial court. Go and deliver an imperial edict to the Imperial Calendar Bureau, instructing them not to follow us... If Chen Qi truly harbors such intentions, their surveillance, no matter how closely, will be ineffective."

"Furthermore, I think that regarding my elder brother... no, I should not bestow any honors upon him, but only grant him the title of 'Wei Yenwu,' if he continues to use that name. Also, my sister-in-law should be formally conferred an honor; it's time for them to receive official recognition from the court."

"Just to give Director Chen Qi face, I'll let bygones be bygones for now and put their minds at ease."

Upon receiving the decree from the Emperor of Yan, the Grand Tutor's face showed a brief moment of surprise, but then an expression of extreme satisfaction appeared on his face. He bowed deeply and said:

"Your Majesty, this old minister obeys."

Chapter 242: Chen Qi was granted a marquisate? A return gift from the Emperor of Great Yan

"Kid, if you want to scare your uncle to death, just say so. Why did you go through all this trouble, as if you're afraid my younger brother won't come knocking on your door?"

"It's one thing for you to use the Buddha's Palm, but what's the meaning of having Chongyue bring out all the basic martial arts manuals afterwards? Are you afraid my younger brother won't know how skilled you are?"

A week has passed since the premiere of "Kung Fu Hustle". Chen Qi and his group are not in a hurry to leave Lungmen for Leithania. Chen Qi is waiting for the reward promised by the Emperor of Great Yan for completing the mission. He is also preparing to give the Emperor of Great Yan a final "gift" before leaving.

Judging by the calculations, the ones from the palace should be arriving soon. Chen Qi had the crew load everything onto their giant landship. Chen Qi was also researching what kind of film they could shoot after arriving in Leithania. He hoped that he could receive national-level support from Leithania, just like he had done before.

Chen Qi felt it was worth trying, since according to the system, Leithania seemed to need his help, and their diplomatic attitude had turned [friendly]. So, the Twin Empresses' attitude towards him should be better?

However, it's too early to talk about these things now. Facing Wei Yenwu's current distressed expression, Chen Qi didn't feel he had done anything particularly serious and simply said as if it were the most natural thing in the world:

"I've done the Great Yan a huge favor, Uncle. Now the entire Terra will probably believe that the Great Yan has quite a few martial arts techniques of the same caliber as the 'Buddha's Palm.' The whole of Terra will be impressed by the Great Yan's martial arts. I've really enhanced the prestige of the Yan, which perfectly meets His Majesty the Emperor's requirements."

"But the problem is, we in Great Yan don't have that many martial arts!" Wei Yenwu also looked worried. Didn't he know what level Great Yan? If we only talk about power, then Chen Qi's Buddha's Palm can be considered the level of Great Yan expert. But it's not impossible for several Celestial Masters to achieve such power by combining Originium Arts with their own cultivation.

The problem is, let alone the other five secret manuals, the Great Yan doesn't even have the "Buddha's Palm" manual. Even if it could achieve similar power, without the manual, it simply doesn't exist! And once these Celestial Masters are either dead or injured, it's uncertain whether anyone will be able to take their place!

"Of course I have one. Here, take it."

However, upon hearing Wei Yenwu's words, Chen Qi casually tossed a book to Wei Yenwu. Wei Yenwu quickly caught it and, while still wondering what was on it, the four large characters "Buddha's Palm" immediately caught his eye, startling him so much that he almost dropped it.

"* Lungmen vulgarity *! You brat! This is a peerless secret manual! You just threw it out like that?!"

"Wait, that's not the point—isn't this your trump card? You just handed it out like that? Aren't you afraid someone with ill intentions will steal your skills and wreak havoc on the world?"

Wei Yenwu never imagined that Chen Qi would actually teach the secret manual of the Buddha's Palm. Rather, if Chen Qi were Yan, simply sharing the Lion's Roar Technique and Tai Chi with the Yan would be enough to propel him to great heights and grant him a fiefdom of his own in the Great Yan.

The power of "Buddha's Palm" needs no further explanation. "Kung Fu Hustle" has been showing in Great Yan for a week and is currently generating a lot of buzz. Especially since Chen Qi has been claiming that all the martial arts in the film were actually filmed, the people of Great Yan themselves believe that Great Yan really does have a long-lost "Buddha's Palm descended from the sky.

At this moment, the "Buddha's Palm" was a peerless secret manual coveted by countless people in the Great Yan, yet Chen Qi casually tossed it out. Wei Yenwu, feeling puzzled, asked:

"Aren't you afraid that someone else will learn your unparalleled martial arts and use it against you?"

"Heh, Wei Yenwu, it's only because you're my uncle that I would have laughed at you for what you just said." However, Chen Qi said nonchalantly, "Do you really think Buddha's Palm? Without the right mindset, without a sufficiently high level of cultivation and realm, this martial art, like the protagonist in my movie when he was young, can't unleash any power at all."

"This is a martial art that selects its practitioners based on their own abilities. Only those with a heart full of Buddha can cultivate this art. If one's mindset is not suited to it, it is better to practice some ordinary fist and foot martial arts, which will be more effective."

"Remember, Wei Yenwu, the Buddha's Palm is a palm strike wielded by the Buddha. Only those with Buddha in their hearts can unleash the power of the Buddha's Palm... And why should I worry about this martial art being misused by those with Buddha in their hearts?"

"Besides, I didn't give it away for nothing. I was planning to get His Majesty the Emperor to exchange it for many benefits and promises. It's just temporarily in your hands. I'm sure you won't embezzle any of the benefits His Majesty the Emperor gave me."

Chen Qi also explained his intentions. He was not worried at all that the Buddha's Palm would be learned by someone. If someone on Terra really learned it, it could only mean that when life and death were at stake, someone had the awareness and was worthy of this martial art.

Therefore, Chen Qi didn't care whether this martial art was learned by the Great Yan people, the Ursus people, the Victoria people... or even the Sarkaz people. The premise was that those people could actually match this martial art. The reason Chen Qi taught it to the Great Yan was because he had seen the possibility of the Seaborn IF storyline.

If he remembered correctly, at the most critical moment in Terra, Great Yan became the Terra's last line of defense. Therefore, this kind of secret manual, which was almost useless except in critical moments, should be entrusted to Great Yan for safekeeping to prevent it from being lost.

As for why he wanted to use it to exchange for benefits, rather than for favors that he could never repay, Chen Qi certainly had his reasons.

Legend has it that when the monks and nuns descended the mountain and recited the scriptures once at the home of Zhao Changchun in Kingdom of Shravasti, they only received three pecks and three pints of loose gold. The Buddha said that they had sold it too cheaply, leaving future generations without money to enjoy it.

"I'm not that particular; enough money is fine with me. But our crew travels between various countries in Terra, and we always need some support and face-saving. We hope the Emperor of Great Yan can be accommodating so that we can save time and effort in the future."

"If I never ask for payment, wouldn't everyone on the crew starve? Besides, people only cherish things they've worked hard for with real money and effort. Would you even care about something given to you for free?"

"In case of a crisis, you'll remember this martial art, so take it. Didn't I say it in the movie? 'Want to learn? I'll teach you.' Whoever wants to learn, take it and try it. If you can learn it, that's your good fortune, and the world will have another true Buddha."

Having said that, Chen Qi waved his hand. Before Wei Yenwu could even open his mouth to say anything, a figure in a Black Cape appeared beside them and immediately said:

"Young Master Chen Qi, Duke Wei, His Majesty's decree has arrived. Please return to the Wei Manor immediately to receive the decree."

"It seems the person I've been waiting for has arrived." Chen Qi nodded in response, thinking that the Emperor of Great Yan should have prepared a sufficient reward for him to complete the task.

When Chen Qi and Wei Yenwu returned to the Wei Manor, they discovered that Talulah, Chen Huijie Madam Wen Yue, and others had already arrived, and even the Rat King and Lin Yuxia were there, which was a bit of a surprise.

"Convey His Majesty's decree." Lin Qingyan, responsible for conveying the imperial edict, nodded and said upon seeing everyone had arrived:

"Then, Wei Yenwu and Wenyue, step forward to receive your titles."

"Your subject is present."

Wei Yenwu Madam Wen Yue immediately stepped forward, and this time, facing their kneeling obeisance, Lin Qingyan did not refuse, but instead opened the imperial edict and said:

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have heard of the events at Lungmen. The Lungmen incident was handled exceptionally well by Duke Wei. I have read his work and am greatly pleased. This is an act that enhances the Great Yan Nation. Duke Wei Madam Wen Yue handled the matter appropriately and deserve a reward."