Transmigration begins with archery training

Erchongshan is basically a place where old hunters go in groups.

One reason is the danger; they need to look out for each other.

Another issue is that if they happen to unload a large shipment weighing several hundred kilograms, someone will need to help carry it down.

Over time, a small group naturally forms.

If you want to join this group, it's best to have someone you know guide you.

Otherwise, if someone were to covet the money, they might not even be able to find the body in the deep mountains and forests.

"You're going to Nichongshan?"

Zhao Qiao was somewhat surprised: "Little Stone, you've only been hunting for a few days?"

"My family hasn't paid our taxes for this year yet."

Chen Sanshi frankly said, "Besides Erchong Mountain, where else can I scrape together three taels of silver in such a short time?"

"Ah~"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiao couldn't help but sigh.

These days, oppressive government is as fierce as a tiger.

He hesitated for a moment: "Alright, but let me make this clear from the start: if you come back empty-handed, you can't blame me."

"Of course, Uncle Zhao, don't worry."

Chen Sanshi nodded.

On the way up the mountain, Zhao Qiao began to explain the precautions: "It is true that goods can be found in the deep mountains, but people often die in them. If you encounter a big insect or a black bear, you should run away as soon as possible."

"And the most important point is—'avoiding the fine clothes'."

"Avoid the Embroidered Robes?" Chen Sanshi asked.

"Correct."

Zhao Qiao explained in a deep voice, "Those who come to the mountains to hunt dressed in fine clothes are either martial arts instructors from martial arts schools or wealthy young men. We can't afford to offend them."

“There have been instances in the past where hunters and masters fought over prey, resulting in the hunters losing their lives.”

"So later on, the range of our hunters' activities was limited to the south of the Second Mountain. Few people dared to go to the north. Just remember that."

"Finally, if you find something too big to carry yourself, fire a whistling arrow into the air. Hunters nearby who are unarmed will come over to help carry it down the mountain. Of course, you'll have to pay them depending on the situation."

That's all I have to say. In short, be careful in everything you do, even your fellow villagers might try to take advantage of you.

He took a single arrow from his quiver and handed it to him.

The whistling arrow, like the whistling arrow, is a type of whistling arrow. However, the arrowhead is not made of iron, but of wood with hollowed-out sections. When fired, it makes an unusually loud noise but has no lethality.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhao."

Chen Sanshi is very sincere.

A few salted duck eggs for these words, it's definitely a good deal.

During their conversation, the two had already arrived at the foot of Mount Nichong.

To avoid competing for prey, hunters usually split up, unless they agree to hunt wild animals together.

The second mountain is secluded and lush.

The moment Chen Sanshi stepped into the woods, he discovered numerous animal droppings hidden in the soil and footprints under the grass within a radius of ten square meters.

"Some hunting dogs can't do what I do!"

"Though I have no hunting dogs, I am better than a hunting dog myself!"

"This is just the beginning!"

He went all out, carrying a bow and arrows as he traversed the jungle, not missing a single sound.

Nijūyama has plenty of prey, but the vast majority of them are small creatures like rabbits and pheasants; large animals are equally hard to find.

Coupled with years of poor harvests and overhunting, the hunters of Nichongshan Mountain were barely making ends meet, and it was common for them to come down the mountain empty-handed.

According to Uncle Zhao, the place with the most prey is on the north side of the mountain, but that is the hunting ground for the upper class. Poor people, without martial arts skills, dare not go there.

"Even hunting is subject to oppression?"

Chen Sanshi was not in a hurry to go hunting.

With his current skill level, he can hunt rabbits and the like anytime. It would be better to look for something bigger, even a roe deer would do.

Extreme focus.

Chen Sanshi not only did not feel tired, but he also felt that the world was becoming clearer and clearer in his eyes, as if he was about to enter another realm.

Sure enough, after breaking through the critical point, the panel appeared like ripples on water.

[Tracing and Concealing Clues (Master)]

【Progress: 0/500】

[Effects: Amazing insight, agile as a swallow]

After experiencing that mysterious feeling, Chen Sanshi felt that his five senses had been elevated to a new level.

Now, he can even clearly observe the animal hair on the ground!

Some wild animals will deliberately hide their feces.

But they can't hide the fur that falls out unintentionally!

Moreover, keen observation skills are not only useful for hunting; archery also requires excellent eyesight.

A target the size of a palm is just a black dot eighty meters away, but if he can see even smaller things, he will naturally be able to shoot more accurately.

These skills can complement each other.

"Combined with the 'photographic memory' that comes from reading, it's as if I've opened Sherlock Holmes' memory palace, only a version specifically for hunting."

Chen Sanshi bent down and picked up a black hair from the grass at his feet.

'This hair is about half a finger's length, rather stiff, and shows no signs of decay, indicating that its owner was nearby not long ago.'

Almost every ten or so steps, you could find some of the same hairs, and after about a hundred steps, clear footprints began to appear.

He began to follow the clues.

The rugged and complex mountain path was walked with exceptional ease by Chen Sanshi. He moved at an astonishing speed without making any noise, truly as light as a swallow.

'I don't know if this counts as light-footed skill.'

There's movement!

He slowed his pace outside a bamboo grove and moved closer to the direction from which the sound was coming from.

A strong, jet-black wild boar suddenly came into view.

Five piglets followed behind the wild boar. It was rooting in the mud for food in front, while the piglets followed behind, grunting and squealing. The family of pigs was having a good time, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

"Sent!"

"This sow looks to weigh at least 300 pounds, and the piglets are even more valuable!"

Chen Sanshi seemed to see gleaming silver coins beckoning to him. He suppressed his excitement and tried to get as close to the wild boar as possible.

It's true that he can shoot from a distance, but naturally the closer you are, the greater the power, especially against something like a wild boar with thick skin and flesh; it's difficult to kill it if you're too far away.

Chen Sanshi stopped on a reverse slope when he was only about twenty steps away from the wild boar.

He gently took the longbow from his back and nocked a brand-new double-edged barbed wolf-tooth arrow.

The Four-Force Bow now feels incredibly light in his hands; he can draw it to its full extent with almost no effort, and it feels like it could break if he applied even a little more force.

The bowstring is drawn and the arrow is released, arriving in an instant!

"chatter------"

Because it was a sneak attack from behind, the arrow pierced directly into the wild boar's rump, causing a sharp scream and sending flocks of birds flying away in panic.

Perhaps because the bow was too light, the arrow only penetrated about three inches into the flesh.

Instead of running away, the wild boar went berserk, ignoring the blood streaming down its body, and charged towards them with grunts and puffs.

Wild boars are actually a type of ferocious beast.

If an ordinary person were hit by a wild boar, they would either die or be bedridden for half a month!

Chen Sanshi remained calm, and the second arrow had already been fired.

"Hululu——"

The wild boar was hit by another arrow, and it paused noticeably, but did not stop, only continuing to charge at a slightly slower pace.

The third arrow followed immediately, piercing its skull.

This time, the wild boar finally lay down straight and died.

The five little pigs nearby were frightened and scattered in different directions.

The surrounding terrain was complex, and the piglets were small. Even an ordinary hunter would have managed to catch at least two, but Chen Sanshi's archery skills were extraordinary.

"咻咻咻咻——"

In just a few breaths, all five piglets were pierced by arrows and were dead beyond any hope of survival.

Chen Sanshi had just run out of arrows in his quiver.