ATPnovel Chapter 1146 - 695: High-Stakes Gamble, Journey, and the Struggle for National Destiny!
Chapter 1146 - 695: High-Stakes Gamble, Journey, and the Struggle for National Destiny!
As the words fell, the entire venue suddenly went silent, not a sound was heard.Meng Chuan’s speech left everyone in deep contemplation.
Everyone pondered in their hearts, and before long, each person’s face showed a look of joy, clearly having gained some insight and benefited greatly.
The people present were the most outstanding young martial artists of Great Chu, and their comprehension was naturally top-notch.
None of them expected that Meng Chuan, though the youngest, had such profound insights. Truly admirable.
Now calling him "Brother" is heartfelt and sincere...
Someone finished their contemplation, looked around, and tentatively started a discussion:
"Simply put, it’s devoutness towards martial arts, right?"
"Talent is like a physical cage, with boundaries and limits. What Brother Chuan meant is that willpower is boundless and limitless; it can be infinitely improved through personal effort, enabling the will to lead the body and break predefined shackles."
Those present nodded in silent agreement with this person’s analysis of Meng Chuan’s previous statements.
Everyone understood one point:
Martial arts will exists in the heart of every martial artist. It’s not something ethereal, but a real, tangible existence!
"The fact that we can stand here, representing Great Chu, means we are truly devout followers of martial arts, right?
Whether in practice or in combat, we’ve risked our lives to have what we have today."
Another person expressed their view, glancing meaningfully at the latecomer, Lu Xiaoyao, while speaking.
With collective gazes landing on him, Lu Xiaoyao showed a look of shyness.
He wasn’t really so timid, but his performance in that competition... indeed brought shame to Wudang.
However, later in the second round of the position battle, he not only secured a Top 100 spot but also performed very bravely.
The sect leader had spoken, so it was considered that his merits equaled his faults...
At this moment, hearing Meng Chuan’s recent words, he too felt a deep sense of admiration.
Meanwhile, the overlord who arrived with Lu Xiaoyao, True Man Taihua Wang Chongyi, also heard what had been said.
Wang Chongyi’s eyes flickered, and he slightly pursed his lips, seemingly deep in thought.
He had more reflections on Meng Chuan’s speech than others, thinking more profoundly.
Not long after, Wang Chongyi’s gaze became restrained, softly sighing in his heart:
"This young man can comprehend these things, even stronger than me. I’ve learned something..."
At this thought, he looked forward even more to meeting Meng Chuan in the finals.
To see if the young man, frequently praised by Sect Leader Chen Tuan, besides teaching him something, could also challenge him...
Meanwhile, more people came to realize, silently shaking their heads:
"The so-called devout heart towards martial arts is something we all have; the remaining difference lies in the predefined limit — talent..."
Meng Chuan looked at everyone’s reactions, his expression as calm as an ancient well.
In fact, the "will" he spoke of was much more profound than what others comprehended.
But he couldn’t explain it because without martial principles that recognize heaven and earth, going deeper was futile.
To those who were attentive, as long as they remembered his words, they would undoubtedly benefit greatly from them in their future martial arts journey.
"Being devout and resolute in will is just one aspect; martial arts talent and comprehension are equally important.
With both being strong, we can stand out from many ordinary martial artists and stand here, and Brother Chuan’s strengths in both are even more overwhelming...
Someone spoke out the truth...
But the fact remains so.
The number of students in Great Chu, according to the latest statistics, exceeds 400 million.
Among them exist many martial arts fanatics, who are so focused and passionate about martial arts.
Yet in this burgeoning era of Qi Blood and martial arts, they tried their utmost but couldn’t even get into a special martial arts university...
And the most heartbreaking truth is...
Even if they got into a special martial arts university, it would just be a mere threshold compared to those present...
The gap between people is sometimes even greater than that between humans and dogs.
If you don’t practice martial arts, you see me as a frog at the bottom of a well looking at the moon in the sky.
If you do practice martial arts, you see me as a mayfly gazing at the sky!
While everyone was lost in thought, a voice called out from afar:
"Everyone, you came quite early. Please head up; the Dragon King is waiting for you."
The organizers’ staff interrupted everyone’s thoughts with a smile, bringing them back to reality.
"Sigh, just do your best."
"Yes, our talent is not bad; we should be content and work harder."
"Let’s go, let’s go, first attend the meeting so as not to keep Celestial King Cui waiting too long."
...
Tap tap tap...
"Meng Chuan, is this your first time at the Global Martial Arts Association?
After the meeting, feel free to take a good look around. As the honorary vice chairman of the Yong’an Branch, your information is already logged in, so you have unrestricted access here too."
The staff member, leading the way, walked beside him and said with a smile.
Meng Chuan nodded in understanding.
Indeed, it was his first visit, and he was quite curious about this hub of not just Great Chu, but the world’s martial arts.
Soon after, the staff began explaining to everyone:
"The same applies to everyone. As long as you have the ’Golden Tiger’ medal, it’s a recognition of your outstanding contribution to the nation, granting you the highest level of access in the association.
Apart from rooms currently in use, you have unrestricted access."
Upon hearing this, quite a few people showed expressions of unease.
They usually secluded themselves to practice martial arts and seldom engaged in fights against "evil forces".
Forget about the golden medal; they didn’t even have a silver one...
So what to do? Perhaps just "tag along" with someone else’s access and explore together...
After this small interlude, Meng Chuan and the others arrived at a large meeting room on the 16th floor.
The meeting room spanned over a thousand square meters, with a whole side of a gigantic floor-to-ceiling window gleaming and being the first attraction.
Meng Chuan cast a glance, seeing through the window a distant view of a magnificent structure.