Chapter 1

1982, Hong Kong

"Selling newspapers! Selling newspapers! The final battle of 'Dragon and Snake Evolution,' Wang Chao fights GOD!"

"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers! See who is the best in martial arts!"

"Selling newspapers! Selling newspapers! The World Martial Arts Conference concludes, Tai Chi, Bagua, and Xingyi bloodstained the ring!"

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"Give me a Ming Pao!"

"Give me a Ming Pao!"

The newsboy called out, selling newspapers, and the citizens, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly bought them. In no time, the thick newspapers were sold out.

On the Central Tram

"Amazing! This is real kung fu. Wang Chao is even more powerful than Bruce Lee!" A young student with glasses, watching the segment of Wang Chao's battle with GOD, said excitedly.

"Of course! Wang Chao is proficient in Xingyi, Tai Chi, and Bagua. Even if the martial god Sun Lutang were alive, he might not be able to match him!" A classmate beside him sneered and said admiringly.

"Lee practiced kung fu, but Wang Chao practices guoshu (national martial arts). They can't be compared!" A punk with a spiky hairstyle, dressed like a young hoodlum, interjected.

"Exactly, exactly!" The two students nodded excitedly. "Profound! Insightful!"

The young punk proudly raised his head, his face flushed with excitement.

"Excuse me, what's the difference between guoshu and kung fu?" An elderly man in a Tang suit smiled and asked.

"Guoshu is only for killing, not for performance!" The young student with glasses said solemnly.

"Guoshu is about standing and falling. Those who practice correctly stand, those who practice incorrectly fall. Only those who stand have the right to speak!" The young punk said seriously.

"Very good! Very good!" The young student agreed. Only such a practice deserves to be called guoshu.

"I plan to learn Wing Chun. The concepts of Siu Nim Tao and Chun Kuen are very powerful!"

"Wing Chun is just about pushing, blocking, and striking. Xingyi is more powerful, hitting like a burning fire, fierce and dominant!"

"I feel that practicing Baziquan is better. Tai Chi brings peace to the world, and Baziquan shakes the nine provinces!"

"Ha, you're all fools. Of course, you should start with Tai Chi. Didn't you notice that Wang Chao started with Tai Chi and then learned Xingyi?"

"That makes sense!" Everyone suddenly realized and nodded in agreement.

"But who are the famous masters in Hong Kong?"

"Yip Man, the grandmaster of Wing Chun!"

"He passed away a few years ago!"

"But his disciples are still around!"

"Master Zhu Hongtu, who once defeated twelve armed thugs with his bare hands!"

"Master Cai Xiang, who can kick through a flagpole as thick as a bowl with one leg!"

"Master Gong Yutian, who once killed a foreign boxer with his Pao Quan on the stage!"

"Isn't Master Gong Yutian over seventy?"

"Yes, he's old and weak, and probably doesn't fight much anymore!" They spoke fluently, as if they were discussing martial arts like Wang Tong, Huang Yaoshi, Ouyang Feng, and Hong Qigong on Mount Hua.

"I want to learn from Master Wang Zhong!" A small boy with a backpack, clearly a primary school student, timidly interjected.

"Who is Wang Zhong?" The excited older boys were momentarily confused.

"Wang Zhong, the author of 'Dragon and Snake Evolution'!" The little boy, seeing everyone's attention on him, said timidly.

"That makes sense. Wang Zhong's guoshu must be very high, as can be seen from his book!"

No one noticed that the young man standing behind the elderly man looked somewhat displeased and was about to act, but was held back by the elderly man.

The tram soon arrived at the station. The young men, holding newspapers, read the exciting parts aloud, praising them. People got off the tram one by one, leaving only the elderly man and the burly man behind him.

"Master, why didn't you let me teach those kids a lesson?"

Ma San said, a bit resentfully.

"Those kids were right. I, Gong Yutian, am indeed old and weak, and my skills have declined. My old enemies are becoming restless. That's why I've kept you by my side these past few years."

Gong Yutian admitted openly.

"Buy the latest issues of Ming Pao for me, and find out Wang Zhong's address. I want to visit this talented young man!"

Gong Yutian said with a smile.

"He's just a young punk. He should come to see me!"

White Ape Ma San said dismissively.

"You're good at everything, but you're too proud. You'll eventually suffer a great loss!"

Gong Yutian scolded him, glaring.

"Yes, Master!"

Ma San bowed his head, but a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

Wang Zhong was a time traveler. He had traveled from 2013 back 30 years to 1982 in Hong Kong.

The 21st century was the age of the internet and the explosion of knowledge. Wang Zhong had learned all the technical theories of Hong Kong's three major feng shui masters, Su Minfeng, Li Juming, and Mai Lingling, through the internet. But in the modern era, he was only a second-rate practitioner, barely making a living by fortune-telling and feng shui. He thought he would live an ordinary life like everyone else.

Until one day, he caught the tail of the time travel wave and traveled back to 1982, Hong Kong, and possessed the body of a Wudang disciple named Wang Zhong.

Why did he start writing a novel?

Why?

Fame!

Since heaven has given me a second chance, I must surpass Li Juming, Mai Lingling, and Su Minfeng and become the chief feng shui master of Hong Kong!

He effortlessly published 'Dragon and Snake Evolution' in the Ming Pao's novel column.

Why effortlessly?

Because his name is Wang Zhong!

Jin Tang, who had not written for many years, commented: "Dragon and Snake Evolution shows the world the true essence of guoshu. It is a hyper-realistic martial arts novel!"

Hong Kong's literary talent, Ni Kuan, commented: "The update speed is excellent, and I look forward to a showdown with him! But it can't be called a science fiction novel yet!"

"Then, what do you think a science fiction novel should be?" a reporter asked.

"Hong Kong's science fiction novels are only about Wei Si Li!"

As the plot of 'Dragon and Snake Evolution' unfolded, Ming Pao became highly sought after. Workers, journalists, doctors, teenagers, middle-aged, and elderly people from different age groups and professions all shared the same hobby: reading 'Dragon and Snake Evolution.'

Countless young people, inspired by the dream of guoshu, entered martial arts schools!

Great Sage School, Wing Chun, Seven Star Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua!

These ancient martial arts were rejuvenated!

"Punch straight, heart right!"

"Punch like a burning fire!"

"Hit like hanging a painting!"

"Seven parts real, three parts fake!"

"To learn how to hit, you must first learn how to take a hit!"

"Frog, did you skip breakfast? Your punches are weak. Practice three thousand times!"

"Ho Nam, Tai Chi is tricky, Bagua is slippery, and Xingyi is the most deadly. Your Dragon Roaming Step is too rigid. Be flexible!" Big B, holding a newspaper, scolded.

"Brother, we're a gang. Do we really need to train like this every day?"

Frog looked speechless at Big B.

"Everyone in Hong Kong is practicing martial arts. If you don't, who will we collect protection money from? Ma Gan from Tong Xing went to Yau Ma Tei to collect protection money and got beaten up by a few doughnut vendors... They learned some Iron Wire Fist from Zhu Zai Chun after reading 'Dragon and Snake Evolution.' Frog, do you want to take over Ma Gan's territory now?"

Big B glanced at Frog and smiled sinisterly.

"Boss, I'll practice martial arts!" Frog shuddered, remembering how badly he had been beaten.

"We need to practice martial arts to protect ourselves! Use our fists to defend our dignity and guoshu to protect ourselves!" The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions called on people from all walks of life to practice martial arts for their health.

"Hey, you're practicing martial arts too!"

"Hurricane Tai Chi. The world is getting more chaotic, with hoodlums everywhere. Practicing martial arts is good for health and can be used for self-defense!"

"Old man, what style are you practicing?"

"Taizu Longquan. 'Dragon and Snake Evolution' mentions it. It's suitable for short-range combat!"

"Hello, we're from the newspaper. Did you drive away the gangsters?" The reporters interviewed the vendors in Yau Ma Tei.

"Yes, we learned Iron Wire Fist from Master Zhu and drove away the gangsters!" They said proudly, showing off their muscular arms.

"How long have you been practicing Iron Wire Fist?"

"Less than half a year. We started because of 'Dragon and Snake Evolution.' At first, it was just a hobby, but after three months, we clearly felt the benefits of practicing guoshu, with more energy and better health!"

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