Transmigration begins with archery training

Chen Sanshi had long since finished his Linghe ointment, and Qianxun hadn't managed to get a single bite either. He only had the precious medicine given to him by the imperial court left. After taking it, he continued his cultivation without a moment's rest.

[Technique: National Guardian Dragon Spear - Transformation of Internal Energy (Minor Success)]

【Progress: 566/2000】

until late at night.

He did not ride a horse, but walked into the darkness, using his aura-reading technique to confirm that no one was following him. After leaving the city gate, he traveled to the desolate wilderness dozens of miles outside the east gate, where corpses were piled up.

Chen Sanshi found Liang Jinian's headless corpse, took out the Zhenyue Sword, cut open his stomach, and searched inside.

He killed Liang Jinian not only because he was a living person and causing trouble, but also for other reasons.

The man surnamed Liang has hidden something!

He wasn't telling the truth.

The Heavenly Book is the Heavenly Book, and the white Xuan Qi is Xuan Qi. The two complement each other, but in reality, they are two different things.

From the moment he met Liang Jinian, Chen Sanshi noticed the "qi" within him and guessed that if he didn't have cultivation, then he must have some kind of treasure hidden inside him. If it was the former, then there was nothing he could do, but if it was the latter, then he could take it out.

really

Not long after, he felt something round and cold to the touch from his flesh. When he took it out, he found that it was a bead similar to a crystal ball, but its surface was covered with mysterious runes. A misty aura was contained within it, but the aura inside the bead was very weak, so weak that it was almost completely dissipated.

"that's it!"

Chen Sanshi is certain.

Liang Jinian merely used the military formations in the so-called "Heavenly Book" to practice his formations. The truly powerful thing was actually this bead. Only with the support of the energy generated within it could the formation unleash a portion of its power.

Now it seems that the Heavenly Book was probably fabricated by a scholar to deceive people and protect the real treasure, the pearl!

Without the bead, even if others obtain the Heavenly Book, they won't understand it. Even if they do understand it, it won't be of any use. Over time, they will naturally believe that Liang Jinian is the true chosen one, different from others, and that only he can control the Heavenly Book, and thus submit to him.

"That's quite a clever trick!"

"I don't know how to use the beads, or how to accumulate the 'qi' inside them?"

"When the Red Eyebrow Army first started fighting, it was said to be like heavenly soldiers. Later, they became weaker and weaker, probably because the 'qi' inside the bead ran out."

"Then why doesn't Liang Jinian store up his energy? It seems he doesn't have any good solutions either."

"Perhaps even he hasn't figured out the purpose of this thing!"

"Never mind, let's put it away for now."

Chen Sanshi found a muddy puddle, used the water inside to wash the blood off the surface of the bead, and then put it in his pocket.

Regardless of where the item came from, its purpose, or how it was used, it ultimately belonged to him.

Do you really think he'd work for the emperor for free?

After looking around and confirming that no one was around, Chen Sanshi chose a side road to return to the city.

After the rain, the sky cleared, the wind stopped, and the waves ceased.

……

Jianmen Gorge, the Xuanwu Camp's military camp.

Third Senior Brother Nie Yuan walked into the tent looking disheveled. After arriving in front of Lü Ji, he grabbed a water bag and gulped down a lot of water before speaking, "This Zhong Wuxin's skill level is much higher than it was twenty years ago. If we want to break into Jianmen Gorge, it will probably take us a lot of effort. We might as well take it slow."

"I'm afraid that won't work. The Crown Prince and Sha Wenlong are waiting for us right behind them. We can't delay any longer."

Lu Ji announced calmly, "Pass on my command: select three thousand elite soldiers from the Xuanwu Camp to join me in a fierce attack on Jianmen Gorge tomorrow at midnight. We must break through the gorge at all costs!"

"Alright, then I'll stay and hold the camp."

Nie Yuan sighed, "The losses from doing this are still too great. Even if we manage to break through, at most we can only save the prince and the others. The Western Qi army can still hold out in the west of Mingzhou and fight a war of attrition with us. If only their internal situation could be chaotic."

"Have you managed to contact Dong An's two deputy generals?"

Lu Ji tapped his fingers on the table: "Tell them that this rebellion has nothing to do with them. It is all Dong An's responsibility. As long as they can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, the court will not only not hold them accountable, but will also reward them with official titles and resources."

"I've tried this before."

Nie Yuan said helplessly, "But those people are all loyal to Dong An. In addition, in recent years, most of the court's resources have gone to the three northwestern states. The military officers in Mingzhou lack resources and have long harbored resentment. They are very determined to rebel. Otherwise, this chaos in Mingzhou would not have happened."

"It's impossible to get them to turn against us again, unless... unless Dong An dies suddenly, otherwise this war will last at least another year."

“I know, but we should still try. Even if just one of them is willing to turn against us, it will be a huge help.”

Lü Ji pondered, "What about the other movements?"

"When the last news came from Zhao Wuji's remnants, only a few dozen people remained. Now, we don't know if they are dead or alive."

Nie Yuan said, "And our junior brother, most likely..."

"Chirp!"

Not finished yet.

A gyrfalcon flew into the tent and landed on the commander's arm, which was as thick as a tree trunk.

"Isn't this the one that Ninth Junior Sister gave to Junior Brother?"

Nie Yuan said in disbelief, "How long has it been? He's still alive? It's unbelievable. Boss, take a look and see where they've hidden this time."

"Ah."

After taking the intelligence from Hai Dongqing's leg and reading it, Lü Ji, who had fought for many years and was known for his unparalleled bravery, was struck dumb and remained in shock for a long time.

"Boss?"

Nie Yuan asked in confusion, "What's going on? What amazing strategy did Junior Brother use this time to outwit the enemy?"

"Playing around? It's more than just playing around!"

Lu Ji displayed the intelligence in his hand, his expression no longer one of shock, but a mixture of emotions: excitement, astonishment, worry, and even a hint of displeasure. All these emotions coalesced into an expression indescribable in words, and he spoke in a slightly trembling voice:

"Our junior brother not only didn't die at Luotian Pass, but after crossing the Hongze River four times, he seized the Wushui River, headed straight for Meishan Prefecture, killed Liang Jinian, and obtained the Secret Weapon Book! The situation in the south is now settled!"

"What did you say?"

Nie Yuan snatched the intelligence report and read it over and over again, word by word.

……

The army camp of the Western Qi Kingdom.

At almost the same time, Martial Saint Zhong Wuxin received the message relayed from the vicinity of Meishan Prefecture.

He simply couldn't believe what was written there: "Liang Jinian is dead? Who confirmed that! Even if they went straight to Meishan Prefecture, there would only be Chen Sanshi left, who is only at the Transformation Realm. Didn't Liang Jinian still have the Heavenly Book? How could he die so easily? Absurd! Is this news true or false?!"