Transmigration begins with archery training

The chief eunuchs knelt in front of the door, remaining motionless even as their bodies were quickly covered in snow, like ice sculptures.

In the main hall.

There was no dragon throne here, only a series of high altars, covered by layers of gray-blue curtains. Only a figure sitting cross-legged could be seen inside, making it difficult to see the true face. There was only a deathly silence, as if the hall itself was in a frozen wasteland.

"Your Majesty, I know you have the world on your mind, but please don't worry and ruin your health."

A high-ranking official in a scarlet robe knelt on the ground, speaking earnestly.

Beside him sat an old man, who was not kneeling but sitting on a small stool. He slowly said, "Your Majesty, judging from the time, Eunuch Huang should be back soon."

Silence remained.

"A great victory!"

"A great victory in the Northwest!"

"A great victory at Yunzhou!"

Until the urgent and loud announcement of good news entered the hall, the entire Wanshou Palace instantly became as warm as spring.

"This servant greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

An elderly eunuch with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a black, close-fitting robe, rushed into the hall, knelt heavily on the ground, and performed a deep kowtow. Then, without uttering a single word, he took out a memorial from his person and loudly recited:

"On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, the eight major camps of Liangzhou defeated the Tuoba clan at Moqiu, annihilating more than 30,000 enemy troops, beheading ten generals, and seizing countless supplies and provisions. The remaining three tribes of the grasslands collapsed without a fight and withdrew three hundred miles overnight, retreating back to the depths of the grasslands."

"On the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, the Youzhou army arrived in Yunzhou, and the crisis in Anding Prefecture was easily resolved. Subsequently, the Xuanwu Camp and Zhuque Camp led the Liangzhou army to join the battle, and the entire territory was recovered within seven days!"

Behind the curtain, a dignified voice carried a hint of urgency.

"anything else?"

"This is a letter of peace written by the Great Khan Tuoba himself. Your Majesty, please read it!"

Eunuch Huang knelt on the ground, took out an exquisite box, and carefully placed it outside the curtain.

A large hand reached out from behind the curtain and swiftly snatched the box away.

"Click."

The sound of the box opening rang out.

A moment later, for the first time in twenty years, everyone present heard the emperor laugh with great delight.

The Longqing Emperor's voice boomed: "Yan Liang deserves the greatest credit for this matter, and the rest have also made great contributions. They will all be rewarded!"

"master."

With permission, Eunuch Huang stood up, bowed, and said, "This servant has a small matter to report."

"explain."

Huang Gonggong said slowly, "Chen Sanshi, the Chengxin Colonel of Yunzhou, is still alive. Not only is he alive, but he also rescued tens of thousands of people from Poyang County. In the end, in order to cover the people's crossing of the river, he led more than a thousand men to block five thousand iron cavalry and even killed several enemy generals of the same level. He can be described as brave and invincible."

"At the crucial final moment, Sun Xiangzong personally intervened."

"Sun Xiangzong pierced through 1,800 armor pieces with a single spear thrust, defeating nearly 20,000 barbarian bandits."

"Eight thousand armor penetrations?"

The younger official in scarlet robes sneered: "Just mentioning him makes me angry! Your Majesty, I suspect that Sun Xiangzong was responsible for the deaths of Magistrate Xue and Prefect Ji in Poyang!"

"That guy surnamed Sun is already a candle in the wind, yet he still dares to play the hero. I think he's really tired of living."

"His Majesty."

Huang lowered his voice: "When you issued the imperial edict, you intended to promote Chen Sanshi to a post in the capital. Now, due to unforeseen circumstances, he has ended up in the Governor's Mansion. Do you think he should be rewarded or should another decree be issued to transfer him?"

“A reward is certainly warranted, but there’s no need to transfer him back.”

The voice behind the curtain returned to its usual calm: "I greatly admire this brave young man."

"But Sun Xiangzong is willing to take action, which means he likes it very much. He might be able to learn the true teachings. If he is really transferred back, wouldn't that ruin his opportunity for nothing?"

"Yan Liang, what do you think?"

"Replying to your Majesty."

Grand Secretary Yan said in a deep voice, "Judging from the letter Xue Yuping sent back last time, Chen Sanshi is very respectful to His Majesty. He accepted all the imperial edicts on the spot. If we give him a good talking-to, he may become a useful talent in the future."

"In addition, the Crown Prince's son, Cao Fan, might not be able to catch Sun Xiangzong's eye."

"Why don't we leave him at the Governor's Mansion for now and see how far he can go?"

"Okay, let's do as Yan Liang says!"

"Furthermore, the matter of leading the people across the river should not only be rewarded, but also announced to the world so that everyone can see that my subjects are all such benevolent and righteous people!"

"You just said it snowed?"

The curtain was lifted, revealing the face of a real dragon.

The Longqing Emperor, already an elderly man, still had mostly black hair on his head, and walked with a steady gait. If it weren't for the decaying aura emanating from him, one might really think he could reverse his aging process.

He arrived at the gate of Wanshou Palace, looked at the snow falling all around, and exclaimed, "What an auspicious snow! As soon as the snow falls, good news keeps coming. Alright, the war is over, and I can finally go into seclusion in peace. You may all leave."

Upon hearing this, everyone knelt down almost simultaneously.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"After this battle, my Great Sheng Empire will surely prosper for thousands of generations and for all eternity!"

"His Majesty will surely attain immortality and ascend to heaven!"

"From now on, when we see His Majesty again, we should call him an immortal."

"Longevity Emperor, Longevity Emperor!"

"All you lot are good at is flattering me. Get out of here and don't disturb my peace and quiet."

Emperor Longqing turned away and returned to the palace.

Huanwen County.

In a courtyard house.

A lithe young man, shirtless, brandished a spear in the courtyard. As the spear moved, a tornado of snowflakes swirled around him, making the already cold winter day even more frigid.

He wasn't wearing any clothes, yet he felt no cold at all. His body was radiating terrifying heat, and the ice and snow melted into water before they could even touch his skin. He was as hot as if he had just jumped out of an alchemy furnace.

Streams of hot blood surged from his marrow, churning wildly within his body and tempering his internal organs.

The stage of mastering the organ refining technique: organ tempering!

A person is a whole.

Having mastered martial arts to this level, having trained all the tendons, bones, skin, marrow, and blood, it's natural to temper the internal organs. Otherwise, no matter how strong the surface strength is, it's all for naught if the internal organs can't withstand it.

Just like before.

Chen Sanshi withstood the simultaneous attacks of two organ refiners. Although he managed to block them, he still suffered internal injuries.

"Tempering the internal organs" refers to tempering the four internal organs and six bowels to further enhance the strength of the physical body.

"boom--"

Chen Sanshi thrust out his spear, shattering the water vat in the middle of the courtyard. The several feet of ice inside also burst open, turning into ice spikes that shot out in all directions.

[Technique: Unity Spear Technique (Mastery)]

【Progress: 0/1000】

[Efficacy: ..., ..., the Five Internal Organs of the Mysterious Origin]

[Mysterious Origin Five Organs: After mastering the cultivation technique, one can refine the Mysterious Origin Five Organs Body]

"Well, another one!"

"I've really become a hodgepodge."

"Fortunately, I finally broke through!"