Whirlpool School

Hidden behind a roaring cascade deep within the forests of Tang province lies the Whirlpool School, a secluded martial academy renowned for its mastery of water’s fluid power. Accessible only by passing through the veil of the great waterfall, its stone courtyards and tranquil pools form a serene haven where students train in the graceful yet formidable arts of aquatic combat. Here, disciplines like judo, flowing spear forms, and breath control are taught alongside techniques to harness undercurrents and redirect force, embodying the principle of yielding without breaking. Graduates of the Whirlpool School are famed for their adaptability and for moving like water itself—soft yet unstoppable, calm yet capable of overwhelming might.