[quote=@Jerkchicken]
So what do you mean why realism? Considering this is wuxia and your mentioning more fantastic elements like the aforementioned dragons, spirts, and flying ships
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Because I want Martial arts that can be connected to real martial arts that way there is a at least vague knowledge of how their fighting ability works.  Those other things are fantastic elements that don't have much to do with humans other than the flying ships. Which aren't made by humans.