My Cultivation Starting from Archery

Chen Sansi looked at the panel's explanation for "Mainstay" and quickly understood the effect of the term.

Calm in Crisis.

Such plain and unremarkable four words at first glance.

In reality,

To become a tiger and wolf troop that all armies across the land aspire to be, the first quality needed is embodied in these four words!

Chen Sansi had come to understand this while reading Military Books.

What use is a luxuriously equipped army if it trembles at the sight of the enemy?

And the military formations,

No matter how exquisitely trained the formations are in peacetime, if they cannot remain Calm in Crisis, they will never exhibit their true power.

Most ancient armies would rout if the casualty rate exceeded one-fifth.

Chen Sansi had heard Xu Wencai saying that the reason the Eight Camps were invincible was that they could withstand losing half their numbers without collapsing, remaining unshaken even in dire straits.

Half the forces wiped out without yielding, how terrifying is that data?

In the year fifty-seven of the Longqing era, during the battle of the Black Tortoise Camp in the Southern regions, it was said they had the opportunity to retreat, but instead, they chose to face the challenge, fighting to the last man.

Of course, some survived, but since it was recorded this way, it indicates that at least ninety percent died in battle.

They must have had their own faith in their hearts.

That Chen Sansi could become the mainstay for the soldiers meant that he would inevitably create an elite force eventually.

It was because he was easy to bully that Magistrate Ji caused him trouble.

Personal strength was one aspect, and the lack of authority in his hands was another.

He wouldn't need too much, even just a thousand loyal men under his command, and who would dare to provoke him easily?

After training in the morning, Chen Sansi went to the archery range to practice his Archery.

With Martial Arts as the priority, he tried to ensure he didn't neglect any Skill.

"Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang——"

With a fifteen-stone Big Bow, each arrow hitting the target caused a loud noise, and the grass-rope targets fell one after another.

[Skill: Archery (small achievement)]

[Progress: (205/1000)]

It's worth noting that, although the proficiency hadn't advanced, his archery had not hit a dead end.

Now, Chen Sansi could hit willow leaves from one hundred and fifty steps away.

One hundred and fifty steps, nearly two hundred meters of precise range, exponentially stronger than an ordinary handgun.

"Swoosh——"

A crisp eagle cry sounded overhead as two hawks flew over the archery range.

Chen Sansi took this as a good chance to practice, and incidentally to make a bit of silver.

Two hawks could also sell for a few taels of silver.

A mosquito is still meat no matter how small!

The costs of practicing Martial Arts only grow larger over time, and he would not disdain any amount.

Chen Sansi's gaze was firmly fixed on the sky, waiting for the two hawks to reach the right height and angle, then he let loose a Triangular Armor-piercing arrow that predictably achieved a double hit with a single shot!

"Swoosh——"

Accompanied by a cry of despair, the two hawks fell from the sky and hit the ground.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

As Chen Sansi was about to retrieve his prey, he saw a young man of similar age, with an incredulous expression on his face, running over.

Chen Sansi had an exceptional memory. He was certain he hadn't seen this person in the military camp; it was a stranger.

"Brother, how did you do that?"

The young man was also holding a bow and arrow, imitating the action of drawing a bow, "Those two hawks just now were at least forty zhang off the ground, how did you manage that!"

Chen Sansi felt it was all very bewildering, "Manage what exactly?"

"I mean, how did you shoot so accurately?"

The young man was excited, "How heavy is your Big Bow, ten stone or fifteen stone? May I borrow it for one shot?"

"Sorry, I'm a bit busy," Chen Sansi replied honestly.

He had countless things on his plate to grind, and many other tasks to handle.

If he had free time, he wouldn't mind chatting a bit more.

"One hundred taels!"

The young man suddenly made an offer, his tone sincere, "Brother, if you agree to be my Archery mentor, I'm willing to pay two hundred taels of silver every month!"

"How much?"

Chen Sansi doubted what he heard.

"You think it's too little? Two hundred taels! I can't offer more; I'm in a rush this trip and truly short on money," the young man explained.

Two hundred taels, short on money?

Chen Sansi scrutinized the young man.

The other party had quite a few valuable accessories on him, including a belt, a jade pendant, and the bow and arrow he held, which were intricately carved from top-quality materials.

Where did this young master come from?

Who cares where the young master came from, even if it's the son of Magistrate Ji, you don't turn down free silver!

"Agreed."

Chen Sansi accepted the offer, "Come to the Martial Arts Arena tomorrow, and I will teach you."

The young man was delighted, "Alright, master!"

"No need to call me master."

Chen Sansi was speechless; such casualness was too much.

He waved his hand and took his leave.

"A mere Po Yang Thousand Households and yet it has such a fierce commander!"

Sun Buqi's mind kept replaying the scene.

A big bow of more than ten stones, shooting birds from a distance of one hundred and fifty steps.

Bone training martial artist, wouldn't it be one arrow, one kill?

Two hundred taels of silver to learn this skill was an absolute bargain!

No need to practice spears anymore.

"One hundred and fifty steps."

Sun Buqi raised his bow and arrow, trying to imitate.

On the target range, there wasn't even a target at one hundred and fifty steps. The farthest was at one hundred and twenty steps, and he could barely make out the bullseye.

"A rare talent, truly a rare talent!"

As he was feeling astounded, someone suddenly struck him hard on the back of his head.

"Sun Buqi!" Read new adventures at empire

Sun Li, holding a scabbard, said, "What are you doing here? Have you finished investigating what I asked you to?"

"Sister, can you not always hit me on the head?"

Sun Buqi said gravely, "Don't worry, I've finished it all.

"Firstly, the person is Chen Sansi.

"His family background is clean, and there's no falsifying about his military enlistment time, he's truly been training close to bone level in just over two months.

"He played a critical role in the Song Family massacre case.

"Seems like it started because people from Tai Lei Martial Arts Academy bullied his former fellow villagers, and he couldn't stand it, killing a group of academy disciples in the street.

"His courage is astonishing, and as a person, he does not forget his roots. Even after becoming an official, he's willing to help his old friends. Dad would definitely like a person like that."

"Hmm."

Sun Li agreed with this judgment.

After several days of interaction, the little junior brother was quite good.

Diligent in martial arts practice, and a decent person.

The only minor flaw...

Was that he was a bit too spirited, causing trouble every night.

But being young, that was somewhat excusable.

Only then did the investigation into Chen Sansi as a Selected Point finally come to a complete conclusion.

Sun Li then asked, "What about the Witch God Sect?"

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Sun Buqi stroked his chin, "Could they have already fled back to the grassland?"

"If you can't find them in the city or outside, then search the mountains."

Sun Li quickly made a judgment, "If they are not found in the mountains, then search the homes of the officials, the houses of the martial arts halls, including Xiang Tingchun."

"That's not necessary, is it?"

Sun Buqi said tentatively, with some apprehension, "The more I find out, the more bizarre it seems. Did Dad send us here because we, as bone training martial artists, are not enough?"

"Now you're complaining about your realm being too low? Why didn't you train earlier?"

Sun Li's expression was solemn, "Dad made these arrangements for a reason. We just follow his lead. This afternoon I'll go up the mountain with you."

"Sister, I don't need to train anymore!"

Sun Buqi's eyes shone with confidence as he said, "I've just taken on a rare talent as my master. If I can master his teachings, with a mere flick of my fingers, I could take the life of a bone training martial artist!

"Eh, eh, eh, sister, don't walk away, I'm serious! It's only two hundred taels for a month!"

...

"Medical Officer Jiang, prepare two servings of Bone Nourishing Soup for me."

Outside the pharmacy, Chen Sansi said, "And also prepare a Medicine Bath for me."

"The Medicine Bath, that costs a hundred taels."

Medical Officer Jiang teased, "You're splashing out so much – did you bump into an Exotic Beast or something?"

"No such thing, just ran into a rich young master."

Chen Sansi chatted while taking out fifty taels of silver.

Once he drank this bowl of Bone Nourishing Soup, he should break through.