My Cultivation Starting from Archery

The day after returning to the city.

Chen Sansi's capture of the Prince spread throughout Po Yang.

His reputation almost entirely overshadowed Xiang Tingchun.

Another two hundred people came to Po Yang County to join the army.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Xiang Tingchun accepted all comers and reported to the Commanding Department, requesting a temporary expansion of the military garrison.

Since the battle was nearing,

the higher-ups would certainly not refuse.

Apart from that, Xiang Tingchun also requested the deployment of additional troops to strengthen Po Yang's defenses.

The great war was coming!

The situation Chen Sansi's party investigated indicated that the Xi River tribe conservatively increased its forces to five thousand men.

It's uncertain.

It really might have something to do with the Immortal Treasure.

Next, there might be members of the Witch God Church infiltrating Po Yang.

There was no chance of escape.

He had no choice from the beginning.

If he had joined the Martial Arts Hall, chances are he would still be fawning over Brother Liang at the Tianyuan Martial Arts Academy, without even an entry-level Bone Strengthening Skill.

Joining the military, he got the technique, but it required risking his life.

With any choice, there were corresponding prices to pay.

All Chen Sansi could do was to continue growing stronger!

This trip to the grasslands, the gains were not small either.

[Cultivation Technique: Undying Golden Snake Spear. Advanced (Proficiency)]

[Progress: 885/1000]

Fighting for life and death, the blood courses fiercely.

The Spiritual Grain he consumed before leaving was almost completely digested, and the proficiency of his technique increased dramatically, the speed incredibly fast.

In a few days, he would be able to break through to Skin Training.

But there was no need to announce it to the world; it was better to quietly make the breakthrough.

Previously, it was to show off his talent.

That's more than enough.

Next, he would have to deal with Refining Organ Martial Artists like Dan Yuanzhi and Luo Dongquan, so there was no need to make them wary.

The most crucial thing was,

before Refining Organs, there was no way to get promoted.

Why bother with the unnecessary?

[Tracking and Evading (Small Achievement)]

[Progress: 705/1000]

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[Skill: Commanding Soldiers (Entry-level)]

[Progress: 233/500]

[Utility: Mainstay]

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[Skill: Horse Control (Proficient)]

[Progress: (109/500)]

Speaking of which,

his survival this time; Little Xun deserves at least half the credit!

Without the White Swan Horse's exceptional speed,

Chen Sansi wouldn't have been able to capture the Ninth Prince in such a short time.

Aside from the increases in various proficiency levels,

the greatest gain,

should be this sword!

"Clang—"

Chen Sansi drew the sword blade, startling Sister Lan in his arms.

The two of them had been through life and death together.

After reuniting, they cherished each other deeply all night long.

This sword,

its scabbard was mainly made of ebony wood, additionally adorned with gold vines on the surface, and a red gem was embedded in the middle, sparkling under candlelight.

The sword was three feet and six inches long, in line with the 360 Circulations, and one inch and eight points wide, matching half the number of Heaven's pride; flawless throughout, the cold gleam was striking, the edge sharp, with a weight that felt just right.

"Zhenyue Sword!"

Chen Sansi had read about it in books.

Before the grandeur of Dasheng, there was a unifying dynasty called Da Yan.

This Zhenyue Sword was created by the emperor who revitalized Da Yan, who would have imagined it would fall into the hands of the Yuwen Family a hundred years later.

After the fall of the Great Yan Kingdom,

the Central Plains region entered a state of fragmented rule lasting over a hundred years.

The alien races began "assimilating into the Central Plains," reading the books of the Central Plains People, wearing their clothes, speaking their language.

Latter chased back to the grassland by Grand Ancestor Cao Xie of Sheng, the "assimilation" of the barbarians into Central Plains reversed quite a bit over three hundred years, but the language remained the same.

"What a fine sword!"

Chen Sansi couldn't put it down.

This sword had nearly ruined his reed leaf gun, which he had sent to the Forge for repairs.

After returning to Po Yang, no one mentioned the sword to him, so it naturally became his.

After advancing to Skin Training, he'll make time to practice the sword too!

As for the Ninth Prince,

it seemed he was escorted to the Prefecture City overnight before being sent off to the Capital City.

With his royal status,

they were not qualified to decide his fate.

"This counts as a great achievement; I wonder if the Old Emperor will give me anything nice,"

Chen Sansi pondered to himself.

But with wars prevalent and the distance from the Northern Territory to the Capital City, who knows how long the round trip would take.

What's most important at the moment is to enhance his strength.

The following day,

Chen Sansi went to the military camp.

Zhu Tong, Xu Bin, and others were there and unharmed.

That they could survive as six; the Car Suspension Formation combined with Commanding Soldiers skill, bringing Calm in Crisis, was indispensable.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to hold on for minutes; they would have been crushed instantly.

"Wang Li, you should know people like Li Dazhi,"

Chen Sansi took out twenty taels of silver, "Find a time to take the silver to their families, and check if the funeral compensation and supplements promised by the Thousand Households have been given fully; let me know if there's an issue."

Even though they were only military soldiers,

they were human lives after all.

He wouldn't treat casualties as mere numbers like Xiang Tingchun; he would help within his capacity.

He didn't trust the officials to handle matters properly either.

God knows whether the promised compensation will actually be given without skimming off the top.

"Zhu Tong, there's no doubt that the healing garrison will pay. I will cover all the resources needed for your subsequent cultivation and the realm of Blood Refining. Drink Blood Replenishing Soup and Replenishing Essence Soup as you wish."

Chen Sansi said generously.

Xiang Tingchun couldn't afford to reward them with good things.

But Blood Replenishing Soup and Replenishing Essence Soup had to be rewarded, nonetheless.

Otherwise, who would be willing to follow him?

"Thank you, my lord!"

Zhu Tong and the others clasped their fists in gratitude.

For these poor fellows, what they lacked most was supplemental medicine; otherwise, their cultivation pace would be much faster than now.

"Fatty Wang, how are your injuries?"

Chen Sansi inquired.

"Well, having attained Bone Forging Perfection, a couple of cuts won't kill me,"

said Wang Zhi, who viewed those who died as if they were disciples he personally taught. "It's just infuriating that Luo Dongquan couldn't be killed! Do you know what realm he's in?"

"He just got promoted to Deputy Thousand Households. Isn't he just at the entry-level of Refining Internal Organs?"

Chen Sansi was somewhat surprised. "Not just that?"

"Absolutely more than that!"

Wang Zhi took him to a secluded spot and spoke in a lower voice, "Though I have regressed, I couldn't be clearer about the strength one should have at each realm. Besides, having spent over a decade in Po Yang, I even know which Cultivation Technique he practices.

"He's definitely not simply at the entry-level of Refining Internal Organs; at the very least, he's mastered the Refining Organ Skill! He's hiding his true cultivation level."

"Hmm."

Chen Sansi nodded, committing it to memory.

He had just begun to think about concealing his own cultivation level.

He hadn't expected Luo Dongquan to be doing the same.

His own preparations to conceal his cultivation level were meant to face Refining Organ Martial Artists. But for whom was Luo doing it?

"Don't worry about it,"

Wang Zhi said. "Once you're back, with Bu Qi and his brother there, Luo Dongquan wouldn't dare act against you. Just focus on your training, and it won't take long for you to catch up to him."

"And what about Dan Yuanzhi?"

Chen Sansi followed up, "Does he also have a concealed cultivation level?"

"He does not,"

Wang Zhi replied. "During the last visit to Ji Mansion, when you were training in martial arts, I probed him under the pretense of being drunk. He is indeed in the initial stage of Refining Internal Organs, but his foundations are solid, not bad at all."

Chen Sansi understood.

Cultivation levels.

In most cases, it's easier to overestimate than to see through an underestimated one.

Only in Fatty Wang's case was it somewhat peculiar.

After a brief chat, Chen Sansi, who hadn't rested throughout the day, immediately dived back into his training, aiming to break through the final barrier of Skin Training in one go.

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At the family estate.

Xiang Tingchun was practicing with his sword in the courtyard.

Luo Dongquan, led by a maid, came in, "Lord Thousand Households, did you have any instructions for me?"

Xiang Tingchun didn't speak and continued practicing with his sword, leaving him standing there.

Not until two hours later.

did he finally put away his sword and stop. He took the hot towel handed over by the maid to wipe off his sweat. Still in no hurry to speak, he then sat leisurely on the rattan chair and began sipping tea.

Luo Dongquan thus stood in silence, not uttering a word, like a wooden stake.

"Go on, Old Luo."

Xiang Tingchun set down his teacup, "Why must you do that?"

"This lowly official doesn't know!"

Luo Dongquan kept his head lowered.

"Leaking comrades' whereabouts, what's the difference between that and conspiring with the enemy to betray the country!"

Xiang Tingchun stood up and approached the other man, suppressing his anger, "You, just had to, you're so eager to see Chen Sansi die, not even willing to give me face?"

"My lord, I did it for self-preservation."

Luo Dongquan stopped pretending, "In the future, with his power and influence in the Northern Territory, it would only take a word from him, to not only threaten my life but also end my career and the future prospects of my entire Luo Family."

"Slap——"

Xiang Tingchun's hand struck like an iron fan, fiercely slapped across his face, producing a crisp sound, "Luo Dongquan! Don't forget, who it was that took pity on you back in the day, brought you into the barracks and taught you martial arts personally. And who was it that transferred resources to you, so that you could have the cultivation you have today!"

"This lowly official dares not forget!"

A purple-red handprint appeared on Luo Dongquan's face, and he didn't dare to resist, "Lord Thousand Households' favor, this official will surely repay with my life!"

"It's fortunate that there's no evidence. This matter, I will help you suppress it!"

Xiang Tingchun exhaled turbid breath, "But if there is ever a next time, you're on your own. Get out!"

Luo Dongquan bowed respectfully, retreated a few steps, and then turned to leave.

After stepping out of the gate, he spat a mouthful of bloody saliva toward the front door, expressionless.

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"Huala lala——"

Inside the cave.

Chen Sansi poured the "Condensed Dew Body Forging Soup" into a wooden tub.

In recent days, he hadn't gone to the Ji Mansion at all.

Instead, he ordered their people to deliver the prepared medicinal soup to his home.

Today was the last portion.

Once used up, it should be just right for him to break through, and there would be no more Condensed Dew Body Forging Soup.

First, he exercised his skin in the iron sand.

After his entire body was bloodied, he would jump into the medicine bath.

The icy medicinal liquid seeped into his body, constantly repairing wounds and nourishing his physique.

After soaking for a while, Chen Sansi got out, picked up the repaired reed leaf spear and began to practice.

The cultivation technique was displayed.

The medicinal force of the medicine bath, previously absorbed through the wounds into the flesh, was now completely assimilated and then oozed out through the pores, hanging on his body like droplets of transparent dew, thus the name Condensed Dew Body Forging Soup.

Various supplemental medicines, beast meat, and, most crucially, Spiritual Grain.

Chen Sansi reached the threshold of a breakthrough once again.

He could feel it.

Qi-Blood no longer affected only the meridians and bones. When using Qi-Blood to strengthen his spear technique, his skin was strengthened along with it, as if his whole body from head to toe gained a thick armor of skin.

"Bang——"

A single thrust of his spear carved a huge hole in the wall of the cave.

Chen Sansi's overall qualities rose once more, his skin became thicker and more resilient, far surpassing cowhide, and much stronger than that of Xuan Skin!

[Cultivation Technique: Undying Golden Snake Spear - Small Achievement]

[Progress: 0/2000]

[Utility: Blood of the Dragon Elephant, Nine Dragon Living Veins, Innate Vajra, Skin as Tough as Bone]

[Skin as Tough as Bone: When Qi-Blood is abundant, the skin becomes extremely tough, its defensive power akin to an external layer of Abnormal Bone, difficult to pierce with sword or blade.]

"Bang bang bang!"

Chen Sansi clenched his fists and slammed them against the wall, punching multiple holes into it.

He didn't feel the slightest pain, as his skin's level of defense turned into an invulnerable bone armor, and not just any ordinary bones – these were Abnormal Bones that could only be cultivated with a superior cultivation technique!