Immediately, people from all over rushed in, willing to spend substantial amounts to learn the Kung Fu from the Temple of Shaolin. Gao Liang immediately established a Shaolin Kung Fu class, which later expanded into a full-fledged Kung Fu school, and then further developed by sending representatives to set up branches in various regions. Across the entire Chinese nation, Shaolin Kung Fu schools flourished everywhere. Students no longer needed to travel thousands of miles to study at the Temple; instead, they could now learn authentic Shaolin techniques right in their local communities, with local instructors appointed directly by Gao Liang from the lay disciples of the Temple. Thanks to Gao Liang's strong support, the film "Dream Broken in the Red Chamber" successfully completed its filming at the Temple after one month, finally wrapping up. The Chinese national television network immediately secured the broadcast rights at a premium price. With a population of 1.3 billion, China has a strong public appeal for this film, and upon its premiere, it achieved a viewership far ahead of all other programs. Film production companies and crew members all enjoyed substantial profits and were delighted. In the past month, Gao Liang has made remarkable progress in his martial arts skills. With his master, Hong Dafang, now in seclusion practicing meditation and cultivation at the Dazhao Cave, and as the newly appointed abbot of the Shaolin Temple, Gao Liang has gained sufficient authority to deeply explore the rich martial arts heritage of the temple. The Shaolin Temple is the most comprehensive martial arts school within Han Chinese martial traditions, boasting over seven hundred distinct martial forms. Renowned for integrating Zen meditation into martial practice, it is also known as "Zen Martial Arts." The Shaolin martial arts tradition originated in the forest monastery of Shaolin Temple, located beneath the Shoushan Shoushi Mountain in the heart of the Chinese nation. The temple was founded during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty. According to the "Book of Wei," "There was also a Buddhist monk from the Western Regions named Bato, who was highly accomplished and deeply respected by the emperor. The emperor thus ordered the construction of the Shaolin Temple on the western slope of Shoushi Mountain, where the monk resided and received public support for his living expenses." The martial arts of Shaolin—qun, gun, gun, dao, jian, as well as techniques such as empty-handedly seizing a dao, a gun, or a dagger, gun piercing a gun, grass sickle combining with a gun, end-handle gun combining with a gun, dao facing a gun, two daos advancing against a gun, level-hilt gun combining with a gun, single cang advancing against a gun, double cang advancing against a gun, cang combining with level-hilt gun, tiger-head hook advancing against a gun, horse-tooth stab combining with a gun, turtle-circle combining with a gun, three-ring combination combining with a gun, convenient shovel combining with a gun, crescent shovel breaking two guns, segmented whip facing a gun, steel whip facing a segmented whip, crescent combining with a gun, crescent combining with a jian, three-sectioned gun advancing against a gun, fangtian huaji advancing against a gun, the Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu, empty-handedly seizing a dao and a gun, and jilin chain advancing against a gun, three-pronged fork advancing against a gun, large dao sealing a gun, three-sectioned gun breaking two guns, and the E Originally, Gao Liang was a natural talent in martial arts. With just a little guidance and the extensive collection of martial arts secrets from the Chan Temple's Cangjin Pavilion serving as his reference, he mastered his skills effortlessly. During this period, his younger brother Lin Tianhao took over managing all affairs of the Chan Temple, while Gao Liang himself became a hands-off administrator, fully dedicated to refining his martial arts and advancing his cultivation. "I wish to become a god!" Even after becoming the new abbot of the Chan Temple, Gao Liang never abandoned his dream of achieving divine status. He knew this was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity, and he had to seize it firmly, diligently cultivating both his body and mind. Through the harmonious integration of martial arts and meditation, he matured and grew more composed. His martial arts skills advanced significantly—so much so that even when facing Hong Da, the abbot, Gao Liang emerged victorious. Yet, despite this remarkable progress, one aspect remained a challenge: his spiritual strength was still insufficient. After all, with his special abilities temporarily sealed, his inner spiritual energy had weakened significantly due to the lack of support from those abilities. Though Gao Liang had become a renowned abbot at the Shaolin Temple, his life had not been tranquil. As a well-known institution, visitors from all over—martial artists from various schools, regions, and nations—had come in droves, eager to personally experience the authentic Shaolin martial arts. However, under the guidance of Hong Da, the abbot, who emphasized humility and advised against showing off, Gao Liang consistently declined to engage in demonstrations. While some martial artists expressed understanding, others remained unconvinced. Hmph! Pretending to be aloof! It seems you won't truly reveal your skills unless you're pushed to do so! A Japanese martial artist, sharp-eyed and sardonic, smiled coldly. His name was Yamada, born into a martial arts family. He had studied martial arts from many countries—including American karate, Thai muay thai, and some Shaolin techniques—and had mastered Japan's own celebrated arts, such as jujitsu and taekwondo, with great proficiency. "World martial arts come from Shaolin! Nonsense! Hmph! Chinese martial arts? What's that? My Japanese martial arts are the very best in the world!" When Yamada entered the Shaolin Temple gates and saw the strong, elegant characters on the gate匾 reading "World martial arts come from Shaolin," he was deeply unconvinced, and with utter disdain, spat out a stream of contempt. "Yamada, don't belittle Chinese martial arts! Didn't you remember, this visit is a courtesy visit—aimed at mutual exchange and learning!" Beside Yamada stood a beautiful young woman dressed in modern Japanese fashion. Her name was Miho, a student of the Faculty of Commerce at Tokyo University, studying business management. This trip to China was primarily for her summer break, to enjoy a visit and gain firsthand experience of the Chinese culture she has long admired. "Miho! I don't respect the Chinese nation, nor do I respect Chinese martial arts!" Yamada insisted firmly. Miho shook her head and said, "You haven't yet encountered truly formidable Chinese opponents. In Japan, you've only faced the beginner-level ones!" Best of all, don't challenge the Chinese people! Chinese martial arts are truly impressive!" Misao said, displaying a photo—of Li Xiaolong, the renowned figure who has spread Chinese martial arts around the world. Li Xiaolong's broad, powerful fists radiated immense strength. "Li Xiaolong! He's already gone! Now it's 2011—our generation's time. If China has another Li Xiaolong, I'll immediately bow to him!" Mountain said, shaking his head vigorously, saying, "Unfortunately! No! Not a single one!" This remark恰好 caught the attention of his younger brother, Lin Tianhao, who was full of energy. "You're mistaken!" Lin said firmly to Mountain. "The true martial arts are at Shaolin Temple! The true masters are also at Shaolin Temple!" "Oh? Really? Then I'd like to hear your take on it! Let's see if Chinese martial arts have transformed the old image of the 'sickly East Asian'!" Mountain laughed with condescension. Mitsuhiko bowed politely to Lin Tianhao and said in Japanese, "Master, this is my uncle. Please don't mind him!" However, Yamada pushed Mitsuhiko aside and firmly declared, "I've come today to challenge your Shaolin Temple! Challenge! Do you understand?"