My Cultivation Starting from Archery

I never expected Fatty Wang to have such a past.

Now that we're on the subject, how did someone in the Bone Forging Perfection Realm manage to become the commander of ten thousand men as the Camp General?

Did he drop in rank?

Seeming to catch onto his thoughts, Wang Zhi mocked himself, "Though I still cling to life, my body is practically ruined. My meridians and internal organs are damaged, and unless an immortal heals me, I'll be stuck at Bone Forging Perfection for the rest of my life, unable to advance even an inch, let alone return to my former state."

So he really did drop in rank.

Is that why he let himself go?

Not necessarily.

Truth be told, despite Wang Zhi amassing a fair amount of wealth...

Chen Sansi had never seen him spend any money; the guy even liked to mooch meals off others. He exploited the Martial Arts Hall the most. Nowadays, the young masters around the county avoid him like the plague.

Possibly, he was saving money to buy medicine for his injuries.

As the two continued their conversation, Wang Zhi's mood gradually returned to normal.

He gave a bitter smile, "I taught you the Cultivation Technique out of a selfish desire to do something for our master. But now, it seems like I won't get to see her again. However, as long as you are in Po Yang, you can call on me anytime if you need anything."

Chen Sansi didn't need to offer comfort. They were both grown men. He patted the other man's shoulder and took his leave.

Learning the secrets of Longqing's 57th year...

...only made him more eager to improve his strength.

Even Supervisor Sun, at one point, wasn't strong enough to protect his own son.

But once one surpasses Martial Saint, even if that person stabs an Imperial Officer in front of the Emperor, no one would dare lay a finger on them.

Everything is based on strength.

"Push harder."

In no more than ten or fifteen days, Chen Sansi would be able to achieve Bone Strengthening.

He returned home.

The Sun Li siblings were both seated in the courtyard.

"Sister, why did you stop me from killing that surnamed Tang just now!"

Sun Buqi was still cursing under his breath.

"He was certainly hateful for what he did back then, but if it had been you or me, what choice would we have made?"

Sun Li's eyes were complex, "Instead of obsessing over the past, it's better to cultivate diligently.

"Learn from your junior brother. He's even responsible for the Great Wall's defense without slacking off, his Cultivation has surely improved significantly."

"Shanshi has the Nine Dragon Body; how could I compare to that?"

Sun Buqi spread his hands, "But Sister, you yourself at least have the Fire Lotus Martial Body. With a bit of effort, you might have a chance in the future."

"Fire Lotus Martial Body?"

Chen Sansi took the opportunity to inquire, "My understanding of Martial Bodies is very limited. Could you please explain it in detail, Sister?"

The Eight Camps are renowned far and wide, and among them, those with extraordinary qualifications are surely not limited to the Supervisor and Sansi.

His channels of information were limited; the news he received might not be accurate.

Sun Buqi played coy, "Guess how long my sister has been practicing Martial Arts?"

Typically, martial arts practitioners begin laying the foundation at the age of twelve.

Formal training starts around fifteen.

The practice of Martial Arts in this world is extremely taxing on the body, and starting too young can backfire.

He estimated Sun Li to be about nineteen years old.

But Sister Lan had mentioned that she disliked practicing Martial Arts, and since he was asking, it surely hadn't been for long.

"One year."

Unable to hold it in, Sun Buqi blurted out before her, "The Fire Lotus Martial Body, also known as the Congenital Saber Body, allows for astonishing speed in learning Saber Technique.

"A year ago, my sister picked up the saber to start practicing Martial Arts. In one year, she's reached Bone Training Perfection, close to Refining Internal.

"But she still can't compare to you.

"Currently, there are few in the Eight Camps who can match you, but there are some.

"For example, our eldest brother, with the Mixed Element Dominator Body, reached Refining Internal in half a year and Hua Jin in one year.

"Besides, the speed of cultivation isn't necessarily tied only to one's physique; comprehension plays a huge role too.

"There's a senior brother with an excellent root bone, but he's not the brightest. Supposedly, he could have achieved Refining Internal in seven months, but he couldn't understand the secret skill books, dragging it out to a year and a half.

"And there's another senior brother with a slightly lesser physique, expected to achieve Refining Internal in a year, but because of his sharp comprehension, he did it in eight months.

"Comprehension and physique are different things; they're not one and the same."

Chen Sansi nodded thoughtfully.

It matched with what he thought. His own cultivation pace was good, making him what people call a "genius," but he was far from being "rarely seen in this world" and was only considered top-tier in Po Yang Territory.

Perhaps, it was related to his incomplete physique.

Others have one complete physique.

But not him.

The blood of the Dragon Elephant and the Nine Dragon Living Veins are obviously a mixed match.

There's definitely a boost to cultivation, but until he gathers a complete set, he may not surpass those with a complete physique.

And let's not forget, he has the "Spirited Heart" from his studies, and with the help of Spiritual Grain, he has achieved his current cultivation pace.

At the end of the day, he was still a frog in the well, with a shortsighted vision.

Leaving Po Yang County was where the real world began.

"Brother Bu Qi,"

Chen Sansi cupped his fists and said, "Just now, I saw that your spear technique was extraordinary. I wonder if you could give me some guidance?"

Finding someone to spar with, it's actually better to have a controlled gap in realms.

Comparing with Sun Li was a bit too much.

Sun Buqi was proficient in Bone Training Skill and was conveniently one realm higher than him.

"Are you sure?"

Sun Buqi was full of confidence, "You may be better than me at archery, but you definitely can't beat my spear technique!"

Arriving at the Martial Arts Arena, they found an open space.

Sun Buqi cupped his fists and said, "You practice the Undying Golden Snake, and I practice the Flying Snake Wind. Its specialty is speed, so you'd better be careful."

The next moment.

The long spear in his hand, truly like a flying serpent, reached him in the blink of an eye.

"What a spear!"

Chen Sansi had seen his exchange with Wang Zhi earlier and was on guard. Yet it was still faster than he had anticipated.

After all, this was the young master of the Sun Family.

Even if he was lazy on a daily basis, how bad could he really be?

Fortunately, he had the blood of the Dragon Elephant and the Nine Dragon Living Veins.

He was in no way inferior in terms of strength.

He could also barely keep up with the speed.

But it's still the same saying.

As long as he didn't lose at the start, there was a very high chance of winning for him.

Whistling sounds from the Martial Arts Arena continuously pierced the air, deterring anyone within dozens of meters from coming close.

"This is the Undying Golden Snake?"

Sun Buqi's confidence quickly dissipated into thin air.

He originally thought that with the advantage of his Cultivation Technique and the suppression of his realm, he would win within fifteen moves at worst.

Yet after twenty moves, he still couldn't claim victory.

The other party seemed a bit slower in speed, but in reality, he always managed to respond perfectly to incoming attacks, without any flaws whatsoever.

"I don't believe it!"

Sun Buqi exerted all his might, and his spear technique became more dazzling than ever.

Normally at this point, Chen Sansi would have started looking for opportunities to counterattack.

But today, he wasn't aiming to win. He just wanted to maintain the state of his surging Qi-Blood to refine his spear technique and accelerate the improvement of his proficiency.

During this process.

He could feel it.

The Nine Dragon Tendon absorbing the blood of the Dragon Elephant, then tempering the root bone through the Bone Membrane and meridians— the interplay of two different physical qualities, it was uncertain what the end result would be.

"Junior Brother, you truly can't win against me!"

Sun Buqi initially got somewhat panicky, thinking he was going to be taken down across realms, but eventually he stabilized and fought more vigorously.

"This idiot..."

Only Sun Li could see that her brother was being led by the nose by Chen Sansi.

...

"How long has he been practicing Martial Arts, and yet he can fight toe-to-toe with the young master of the Sun Family?"

Not far away.

As Ji Guangxian passed by, he stopped to watch. Being a scholar, he couldn't discern the intricacies and involuntarily looked towards his personal guard, "Just how good is this kid? Did I underestimate him?"

"It is said that he has the Nine Dragon Body."

Dan Guard explained straightforwardly, "If nothing unexpected happens, in the future he will at least be a Camp General."

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"Oh? If you say so, serving under me might indeed be beneath his talents."

Ji Guangxian stroked his beard, pondering, "But if I can present him to Mr. Gao, to the Crown Prince, it would also count as a merit for me."

"I'm afraid that would be difficult."

Dan Guard said, "It looks like he is dead set on joining the Eight Camps."

"The lad is still young and too naive,"

Ji Guangxian drawled, "Elephant Sect is old and His Majesty is getting on in years. This world will eventually belong to the Crown Prince!

"If you explain the importance of this relationship clearly, any smart person would come around, wouldn't they?"

"Moreover, as long as he is willing to follow me, the Ji Family's ancestral secret medicine is plentiful; why would he need to risk his life in the military to earn merits for exchange?"

"Yes!"

Dan Guard accepted the order, "Sir, let me try."