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Chapter 1539 The Realm of "Selflessness"

To outsiders, Ye Zhi Qiu's wooden dummy drills were clean, crisp, and incredibly beautiful.

Compared to Liang Yaocan, it's hard to say who is more skilled, but Ye Zhiqiu has a unique rhythm and beauty.

Or perhaps... it's because of my face?

Liang Yaocan, who had practiced martial arts for many years, was quite perceptive and was genuinely startled when he saw Ye Zhi Qiu practicing on the wooden dummy.

Damn! Is this kid really learning for the first time? Or is he just acting?

As for Xiong Sisi, like many female audience members, her eyes were already sparkling.

Ye Zhi Qiu didn't know what others thought; he just felt that practicing boxing was indeed very interesting.

This wooden dummy is like a mirror; it provides real feedback on every movement you make.

Stiffness, imbalance, loss of power... Through these subtle feedbacks, the body adjusts for the next punch...

Ye Zhi Qiu felt as if he had entered some kind of wonderful state, and he was somewhat fascinated by this feeling, until he was interrupted by a sudden voice.

"Alright~ that concludes our martial arts demonstration segment."

"Many thanks to our two guests, Ye Zhi Qiu and Liang Yao Can, for their wonderful demonstrations, which allowed us to witness the charm of Wing Chun firsthand."

Ye Zhi Qiu came to his senses and gradually stopped moving. At this moment, the sounds from the outside world seemed to break through some invisible barrier, and the noise of the audience entered his ears.

Ye Zhi Qiu was still somewhat reluctant to leave, but he still bowed slightly and walked off the stage.

From the moment Ye Zhi Qiu started hitting the wooden dummy, martial arts instructor Yuan Kui's gaze never left him. His expression gradually changed from calm to astonishment, then to shock, and finally to wide-eyed disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.

"How about we ask the film's martial arts choreographer, Master Corey Yuen, to evaluate the two men's Wing Chun performance and tell us who is better?"

Upon being mentioned by the host, Yuen Kwai snapped out of his reverie, opened his mouth as if to say something but then held back, mumbling, "They all played very well, each with their own unique style..."

After brushing it off and returning to his seat, Yuan Kui hurriedly grabbed Ye Zhi Qiu, his first words being, "The state of no-self! Did you just enter the state of no-self?!"

Ye Zhi Qiu was taken aback by his inexplicable question and asked in confusion, "What 'no-self'?"

Sitting next to Yuan Kui, Xiong Sisi listened to their conversation with curiosity.

Yuen Kwai hurriedly explained, “'Selflessness' is a state of mind in martial arts practice. It roughly refers to the state of extreme focus when you are practicing your punches, where you forget yourself and lose your sense of time.”

"In the field of modern psychology, there is a term called 'flow,' which means something similar: a state of heightened concentration of consciousness, loss of self-awareness, and fusion of action and awareness."

"When you were punching just now, did you have a feeling that you didn't have to think much before you threw the next punch?"

Ye Zhi Qiu nodded in agreement, “I didn’t at first; I was also exploring the patterns of the wooden dummy.”

"After playing it a few more times, this feeling appeared."

After typing it a few more times, it started to appear... Listen to this, is this even human language?!

The shock in Yuan Kui's heart was beyond words. He had practiced martial arts for most of his life, and he had only experienced this state once before.

Under the state of "selflessness," every movement is in accordance with the rules, and every breath is connected with heaven and earth. This can be said to be the lifelong pursuit of all martial artists.

It doesn't mean that you become a great fighter or invincible when you enter a state of "selflessness." It represents more of a level of understanding of martial arts. Looking at the history of martial arts masters, none of them have not experienced the state of "selflessness."

For a martial artist, only by truly experiencing "selflessness" can the door to the martial arts path be truly opened.

Ye Zhi Qiu, a novice in martial arts, had just demonstrated the state of "selflessness" right before Yuan Kui's eyes without any warning. How could Yuan Kui not be shocked?

"..." Yuan Kui said with a wry smile, "Zhi Qiu, I'm not kidding. With your talent, if you had started practicing martial arts 20... no, 10 years earlier, you might have really become a grandmaster of our time."

"So amazing?" Upon hearing this, Xiong Sisi, who had been eavesdropping, looked surprised, and her admiration for Ye Zhi Qiu grew even stronger.

As expected, a genius is a genius; he excels at everything he does.

However, she strongly disagreed with Yuan Kui's last sentence.

What's so great about practicing boxing? Although it might look a bit cool, it's still far inferior to Ye Zhi Qiu on stage.

After listening to Yuan Kui's explanation, Ye Zhi Qiu understood, but he was still stunned by his seemingly mystical explanation.

"Is this state called 'selflessness'? Isn't it just about focusing on one thing and not being disturbed by the outside world?"

"I usually focus on singing, acting, and writing scripts, so I encounter this often. It's quite common."

Yuen Kwai froze, nearly spitting out blood.

What kind of monster is this!

The promotional campaign for "Ip Man" generated considerable buzz online after being reported by various media outlets.

"The trailer is amazing! It's the kung fu movie I'm most looking forward to this year!"

"Liang Yaocan can play a scholar? I only remember that his action movies were quite exciting. I didn't expect that he would actually look so refined in a long gown."

"The story of Bruce Lee's master is quite interesting."

"I initially thought it would be another typical Hong Kong action movie where they just show off their muscles, but after watching the trailer, my opinion has changed. I'll definitely buy a ticket to see it in theaters!"

"The choice of Xiong Sisi as the female lead is excellent; her temperament is truly rare."

"Haha, so it was Ye Zhi Qiu who made the final decision. Judging from the video, Xiong Si Si only just found out. She looked at Ye Zhi Qiu with such emotion that she was almost in tears."

"You can doubt the author's character, but you absolutely cannot doubt his taste in actresses."

"I have a feeling this actress is about to take off."

......

During the promotional activities for "Ip Man", Ye Zhi Qiu only participated in one or two representative events.

He also has another film he stars in, "The Dead End," to promote, which will also be released during the Spring Festival.

With the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals in hand, we'll definitely be working non-stop before the New Year.

However, he stayed in Hong Kong for an extra day and even met up with action director Corey Yuen, with whom he had collaborated many times, for dinner.

Rosewood Hotel is located on the Victoria Harbour waterfront, facing the harbour skyline. Its space and design are extremely luxurious, and it boasts the most luxurious restaurant in Hong Kong.

Led by a waiter who bowed respectfully, Ye Zhi Qiu and Yuan Kui walked toward the restaurant.

Yuan Kui sighed, "Zhi Qiu, we're all so familiar with each other, let's not go to such lengths for a meal."

"For a rough guy like me, eating something from a roadside stall might be more delicious."

Ye Zhi Qiu laughed and said, "No, Brother Kui."

"Someone's treating us this time, and I'll take this opportunity to introduce you to a business opportunity: let's go rip off a little Japanese guy."

"Japanese clients?" Yuan Kui was taken aback, then advised, "Zhi Qiu, you're someone of status now."

"If you want to teach someone a lesson, you don't need to get involved yourself; it can easily cause negative consequences."

"If you need anything, I have plenty of martial arts masters under my command. I can find someone to help you."

"Don't worry! You will definitely not be implicated."

Ye Zhi Qiu said, "It's not that bad, there's no need to actually take action."

"However, the goal today is to make him bleed heavily financially."

"Listen to me, you have to be ruthless, don't hold back."