My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"However, it's agreed that you will cover the cost of the materials yourself."

Niu Gai, counting on his fingers, said, "Fifty-year-old Purple Gold Bamboo, plus other rare materials, will cost at least fifty taels."

"How much?!"

Chen Sansi gasped in shock.

"Did you think mutant Purple Gold Bamboo was easy to find?"

Niu Gai bluntly stated, "Actually, if you ask me, a six or seven stone bow would suffice. If there's really a war and you have a Crossbow Cart, why bother?"

"Keep the tiger bone here for now."

Chen Sansi didn't plan to change his decision, "When I get the Exotic Beast Tendon, you can make the bow."

It looked like he really needed to find a way to get that White Deer.

Exotic Beasts were rare and costly; acquiring the White Deer would ensure he wouldn't lack the fifty taels for materials.

After parting with the craftsman, Chen Sansi returned to the barracks.

After morning drills ended, he would routinely patrol the city in the afternoon.

During a break, he went to buy medicinal materials, only to discover that the "Yun He" Medicine Store's sign was dismantled and replaced with "Yunhe."

Was this because the Young Master was completely devoured by his uncle, or what was happening?

"Sir, you weren't here yesterday and are unaware."

Flocking to the commotion, Xu Wencai saw his confusion, "The Young Master of Yunhe Martial Arts Hall recently advanced to the Bone Training Realm and last night he ambushed and killed his uncle, reclaiming his family property."

"Advanced?"

In Chen Sansi's memory, wasn't it said that the Young Master of Yunhe had mediocre talent and might be stuck in the Bone Training Realm for life?

How much time has passed since his uncle usurped the family property, and now, suddenly, he's advanced?

Was he concealing his skills all along, or was there another explanation?

Luckily, Yunhe Medicine Store resumed normal operations and didn't raise the prices despite successfully reclaiming his family property; it still maintained an 80% discount.

"Two preparations of the Replenishing Essence Soup."

Two paper packages tied with rope were handed over, costing fifty taels of silver.

The silver he had earned from the tiger wasn't even warm yet, and most of it had already been spent.

Training in the Martial Arts Hall was indeed… extortionate!

But after all, it was an investment in himself; he couldn't be stingy.

After buying the medicine, it was also time to switch shifts and return to camp.

"Mr. Xu."

Chen Sansi found the old scholar, "Do you have books that record exotic and rare beasts?"

"Yes!"

Xu Wencai hurriedly searched for the book.

His wooden bed wasn't large, with more than half covered in books, leaving just a small space for sleeping.

Xu Wencai didn't even search, he precisely and accurately pulled out a book, specifically the one documenting exotic and rare beasts.

"The book I took before, I haven't finished yet; I'll return it to you together later."

Chen Sansi expressed his thanks, "Thank you, sir."

"Why so formal, sir? If you want to read a book, just come and take it!"

Xu Wencai was considerably diligent.

"..."

Chen Sansi knew, this guy was afraid of being deemed useless and kicked out; recently, he'd been calling him "Sir" very affectionately, to the point where it couldn't be stopped, though there was actually no need for it.

He took the book home, and while waiting for the meal to be prepared, he started flipping through it.

The book, titled "Journey through Mountains and Rivers," was written over a thousand years ago by a traveler who loved exploring mountains and rivers, recording his experiences.

"Further east three hundred li, called Standing Mountain, abundant in water, devoid of trees or grass. There lives a fish, its form resembling a cow, possessing..."

The method of recording content in the book was similar to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," which Chen Sansi had read before, and even some of the creatures were the same.

"Further west three hundred li, at Xian Mountain... it abounds with chiming snakes, resembling snakes but with four wings, emitting sounds like clanging, sighting these predicts a severe drought in that region."

"It's all silver!"

Chen Sansi was engrossed as he read.

He flipped a few more pages and finally saw what he was looking for.

"Further south one hundred li, called Hu Mountain, there in lives a White Deer, with four horns on its head, ears that hear in all directions, feeds on treasure fungus, its meat slightly sour, greatly nourishing."

White Deer.

It looked like the Hu Mountain Range really did have one.

"First, I'll enhance my cultivation, and when I reach Small Success in Blood Refining, I'll head to the mountains in search of the White Deer."

Chen Sansi closed the book.

...

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was October.

The weather in the Northern Territory was growing increasingly cold.

For ten consecutive days, Chen Sansi continued to perform his routine diligently.

Martial arts practice, eating, patrolling the city.

Regarding the Witch God Sect, it was said that the captive was very stubborn. After being tortured for seven consecutive days without confessing a single word, he found an opportunity to bite off his tongue and committed suicide.

Thus, the lead was broken, and the search of the city continued.

Chen Sansi, however, was not in a hurry.

The later the things arrived, the more advantageous it was for him.

At the Martial Arts Arena.

Having just consumed a bowl of Replenishing Essence Soup, Chen Sansi felt every pore in his body heating up.

The effect of the Replenishing Essence Soup was twice that of Blood Replenishing Soup.

He cupped his fists and said, "Xu Flag Officer, today I would like to trouble you to exert your full strength."

"Full strength?"

Holding a saber, Xu Bin was momentarily stunned, "Are you sure?"

"Sure."

Chen Sansi nodded.

At the same cultivation level, the opponent had long been unable to put any pressure on him.

"Good!"

Xu Bin did not refuse.

He had wanted to give his all for a while.

Not because he wanted to win, but because, with the same Qi-Blood, this youngster was too terrifying.

In front of the young man, he was like a training dummy, posing no threat at all, relying solely on years of saber technique to avoid utter embarrassment.

"Watch the saber!"

Xu Bin shouted loudly as his Small Success Level Qi-Blood suddenly erupted, charging forward and slashing down with a saber as if a wild wolf was descending from the sky!

Chen Sansi also went all out, with two streams of Qi-Blood condensing on his arms, turning his Lu Ye long spear into a blur of shadows.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang—"

The sound of metal clashing.

Xu Bin was astonished to find.

Even with his full strength, he could no longer suppress the young man. The opponent's Blood Refining Mastery, in terms of pure strength, was not inferior to his, not to mention endurance.

Within ten exchanges, Xu Bin's hand that held the saber went numb, his vision blurred, and he began unable to predict from which direction the opponent's long spear would thrust, his lower stance becoming increasingly unstable and chaotic, until he finally fell to the ground.

"Stop, stop, stop! No more fighting!"

He hurriedly shouted.

"Clang!"

Chen Sansi withdrew his spear and stepped forward to help him up: "Much obliged, Brother Bin!"

Majestic Breathing Skill, advantage of long weapons, Gun Movement Swift, strong Qi-Blood...

One advantage after another stacked up, he could indeed easily win against Blood Refining Minor Success.

"You... Are you about to reach Small Success?"

Xu Bin noticed something was amiss, "How many days has it been?"

"Maybe I've taken a lot of supplemental medicine."

Chen Sansi looked at the panel.

[Cultivation Technique: Basics of Spear Technique (Mastery)]

[Progress: (910/1000)]

[Utility: Gun Movement Swift, amazing endurance, strong Qi-Blood]

As he predicted, he would breakthrough to Small Success within half a month.

The silver totaling over several dozen taels was indeed not spent in vain.

"I cannot accompany you in training anymore."

Xu Bin wiped the cold sweat away.

This was too terrifying.

It wasn't a matter of supplemental medicine at all.

If it were him, no matter how much supplemental medicine he took, he couldn't possibly improve at this pace; instead, he might even get poisoned.

This youngster could very well become a Refining Organ Martial Artist, or even higher in his lifetime!

"Brother Bin, you've worked hard, I'll treat you to a drink tonight."

Chen Sansi knew well that sparring was not an easy task.

"Done!" Xu Bin did not refuse.

"Buzz—"

Just as the two were preparing to leave, the assembly call sounded unexpectedly.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

An Order Officer, riding a fast horse, sprinted between the military camp and the garrison, his voice loud and clear.

"Three hundred garrison soldiers, assemble!"

"Traces of the Witch God Sect discovered in Po Yang County city, assemble to encircle and suppress, assemble to encircle and suppress—"