Transmigration begins with archery training

Normally speaking, generating even a wisp of qi and blood is considered the beginning of the process.

The second thread that emerges is mastery.

For ordinary martial artists, their qi and blood are only as thick as a thin rope.

However, the qi and blood that Chen Sanshi cultivated was equivalent to several thin ropes wrapped together, which was two to three times more than that of an ordinary person.

The effectiveness of the Haoran Breathing Technique is undoubtedly due to this, but the proficiency panel also plays a role.

He is inherently very durable, and his vital energy has become abundant, making him a perfect fit for the battlefield.

The battlefield is not a one-on-one duel where you kill one opponent and that's it. Instead, you have to face thousands upon thousands of enemies, and it's basically a protracted war.

This is also the purpose of armies forming ranks.

A martial artist who has mastered the Blood Refinement Technique, also known as a Captain, will usually be exhausted and killed by a hail of blades after killing about twenty enemy soldiers if trapped in a well-trained formation on the battlefield and then killed by a well-trained formation.

It's not because the martial artists are bad, but because the formation is strong.

During these past few days of training, Chen Sanshi made a point of learning alongside them.

Take a small military formation of one hundred people as an example.

Before close-quarters melee, archers and crossbowmen would fire arrows, followed by spearmen thrusting, then shield-wielding swordsmen would surround and kill, and finally, one-on-one hand-to-hand combat would take place.

And don't forget, the enemy also has generals; you're not the only military commander.

In this situation, no matter how high-level a martial artist you are, you will eventually be exhausted and die.

Unless, of course, your blood and energy are truly very long-lasting.

However, all of this is still a long way off for Chen Sanshi, and he won't be going to the battlefield anytime soon.

"You've mastered the art of qi and blood?"

Xu Bin stood there, stunned, and didn't move for a long time.

How many days has it been?

At this rate, it won't be long before I surpass him.

"Thanks to Officer Xu for his training, otherwise it wouldn't have been so fast."

After the breakthrough, Chen Sanshi felt physically exhilarated, but his mind did not relax.

Recently, Tianyuan Martial Arts School has sent people to invite him several times, but he has refused each time. He knows that this is not a long-term solution and that he will have to solve the problem sooner or later.

Young Master Liang Zhan of Tianyuan has reached the Bone Refining Realm, and the martial arts school master has even achieved the Great Perfection of Bone Refining.

Those who practice blood cultivation are at the very bottom level of martial artists and don't even rank high.

If he could become a martial artist who refines internal organs like Xiang Tingchun, who in Poyang County would dare to cause him trouble?

"Go to work! Go to work!"

It was almost time for the city patrol, so Chen Sanshi put away his reed spear and summoned his men.

Not only did he make a breakthrough, but his subordinates also improved.

Zhu Tong developed his qi and blood in the last two days, and another soldier named Wang Li was not far behind. The other five soldiers also learned spear techniques and began practicing military formations.

Xu Wencai, however, knows nothing.

He was kicked when he went to feed the horses a couple of days ago. I was afraid he would die under the horses' hooves, so I stopped asking him to go.

"Let's go, patrol the city."

Ever since the incident involving the Witch God Cult, people have been dying every day, both inside and outside the city.

Rumor has it that the Witch God Cult is bloodthirsty.

Therefore, the recent crackdown has been particularly severe.

Even so, no martial arts school disciples are allowed to participate.

Clearly, Lord Qianhu wanted to obtain the magic treasure before the martial arts schools could, and then use it to coerce the martial arts schools throughout Poyang County.

Chen Sanshi was particularly attentive during his patrol of the city, trying to find traces of the Witch God Cult members.

Unfortunately, no findings have been made so far.

Moreover, even if he does find it, his current strength is unlikely to allow him to obtain it, so cultivation is still the most important thing.

Once the Qi and blood have broken through to the two channels, a bowl of blood-nourishing soup every three days will likely not be enough.

During a break from his city patrol, Chen Sanshi went to the martial arts school to buy medicine.

Zhu Tong followed along.

His family had some savings from slaughtering pigs, and in order to speed up the blood-refining process, they also managed to scrape together the money for a dose of medicine.

Among the four major martial arts schools, Yunhe and Zhao's Martial Arts School have the largest medicinal herb business, occupying two-thirds of Poyang County.

Among them, the medicinal herbs from Yunhe Martial Arts School are of the best quality.

Upon arriving at Guixiang Street, Chen Sanshi saw two Yunhe Pharmacy shops; to be precise, one of them was called "Yunhe" Pharmacy.

It gives people the feeling of Sprite and Levitra.

But in reality, they are all genuine.

He's been patrolling the city lately and has heard a lot about martial arts schools.

After the county magistrate died, barbarian assassins killed the head of the Yunhe Martial Arts School, causing the school to split up.

It is said that the young master of Yunhe Martial Arts School has mediocre talent and has not yet reached the Bone Refining Realm even though he is almost thirty years old. His uncle, on the other hand, has achieved minor success in Bone Refining and took over his nephew's inheritance after the old master died, becoming the new master.

Not only that, but he also kicked his nephew out, leaving him only a group of second-rate servants and a pharmacy. He wasn't even allowed to use a signboard, so he had to just name it "Yunhe".

To compete, Yunhe Pharmacy even offered a discount, selling a 10-ounce blood-nourishing soup for only 8 ounces.

Even more advanced than the Blood-Nourishing Soup, such as the Nine-Turn Replenishing Essence Soup and the medicinal baths needed for the Bone Refining Realm, are 70-80% off, but are still ridiculously expensive.

One dose of the Nine-Turn Tonic Soup costs twenty-five taels.

Chen Sanshi can't afford to spend that much.

He saved up twenty taels by selling black bears and ten taels by killing Qin Feng, but his daily expenses were also high, and he couldn't stop eating all kinds of wild game and meat, so he didn't have much silver left.

Finally, Chen Sanshi bought two doses of medicine, spending sixteen taels of silver.

"Our savings are gone again."

Chen Sanshi felt his heart bleeding.

Moreover, two doses of medicine are enough for about a week.

It seems that I still have to rely on hunting skills to make big money.

Fortunately, he was already a banner officer and could freely enter and leave the depths of the Second Mountain, so hunting valuable things shouldn't be too difficult for him.

It will only take up some time of martial arts practice, but there's nothing we can do about that.

I heard a tiger can sell for a hundred taels of silver! Exotic beasts are even more expensive.

While exotic beasts are rare, legends of giant insects on Mount Nichong are often heard.

I'll ask around later. If I can kill a tiger, the money I earn will be enough for me to quickly reach the minor mastery level.

Return to the barracks.

Chen Sanshi spotted Wang Baihu, who had been missing for several days. Wang claimed he had gone to the prefectural city to visit relatives and was very happy to learn that Chen Sanshi had broken through to mastery.

"Good, good, you're not bad, you've got my style back in the day!"

Wang Zhijiao reached into his pocket and pulled out a gold lock: "This is for you, as a reward for your diligent cultivation."

"A longevity lock?"

Chen Sanshi knew that these things were usually given as gifts by elders in a child's family. The fact that Wang Zhi was willing to give them away meant that they were definitely not his own, and he probably swindled them from someone else.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I'd rather not accept this."

He politely declined.

"No way, what boss is as good as me, willing to buy gold for his subordinates!"

Wang Baihu put it directly around his neck: "You're going to ask for leave to go up the mountain tomorrow, right? Go ahead, go ahead."

"Thank you, sir."

Chen Sanshi took his leave and was almost at his doorstep when...

Two figures suddenly appeared, blocking the middle of the road, one in front and one behind, one old and one young, looking like master and servant.

"Officer Chen, I have invited you several times without success, so I have no choice but to take the liberty of visiting you. Please forgive me."

Liang Zhan, holding a folding fan, clasped his hands in a salute: "Please do me the honor of joining us at Chunmanlou. We have plenty of beautiful women and fine wine."

"You're being quite presumptuous."

Chen Sanshi said calmly, "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't trouble Young Master Liang to spend any more money."

"I meant no harm."

Liang Zhan stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Don't worry, Tianyuan Martial Arts School will not pursue the matter concerning the Qin brothers."

"What Qin brothers?"

Chen Sanshi said blankly, "I don't understand."

The other party might really not pursue the matter concerning Qin Feng.

But more likely, they wanted to use this opportunity to probe him, asking if he had left the city that night and whether he had come into contact with the magical treasure.

"Official Chen is quite adept at playing dumb."

Liang Zhan gave a forced smile and winked at the old servant behind him: "However, I still hope you can do me the honor of having a meal together."

"please!"

The old servant stretched out his hands, which were like withered tree branches, and was about to grab it.

Chen Sanshi frowned and gripped the gun barrel tighter.