My Cultivation Starting from Archery

Continuing to kill...

was equivalent to declaring war on the court.

After all, the Eight Camps currently didn't qualify to turn against the court, and regaining prestige would count as a great accomplishment.

From now on, no matter how the court arranged people to come over, they wouldn't be able to easily seize power, and certainly not to undermine.

"I've been displeased with them for a long time, especially that Ning Changqun. No matter where he goes, he always carries an imposing manner. I heard that during the barbarian thief fight a while ago, he even took the liberty of deploying troops, not complying with the overall arrangement. Though he achieved a meritorious deed, it was obviously a power grab."

Sun Buqi stroked his chin, "But brother, why didn't my father do this earlier? Why wait until now?"

"Nothing in this world remains constant."

Fang Qingyun patiently explained, "In doing anything, one must decide based on the changing situation. In ten days in Yunzhou, the barbarian matter can no longer be postponed. Besides, there are also reasons concerning Chen."

"Shanshi?"

Sun Buqi asked in surprise, "Is it also related to him?"

"Yes."

Fang Qingyun didn't elaborate further and instead asked, "Alright, you've seen what you needed to see. Brother asks you, what have you learned from today's play?"

"My father is truly incredible!"

Sun Buqi pondered for a while and gave his answer.

"..."

For a split second, Fang Qingyun almost fully recovered, leaping up to punch someone.

...

"Congratulations to the Lord!"

"The first Class A!"

"..."

When leaving the scene, many people came to offer congratulations.

Chen Shanshi wasn't too happy.

He was already more than ninety percent confident about the first two tests; the actual combat was uncertain, the martial contest was the toughest part; he had to break through to Refining Organs Small Success as soon as possible.

Luckily, with this disturbance, Selected Point was paused for two days, which was enough time.

He arrived outside Military City, where Qian Xun was already waiting early.

Along the way, Chen Shanshi also reminisced about today's events.

Actually, no matter how openly or covertly one struggles, in the end, nothing escapes one law: only the true strong can win the game.

Supervisor Sun clearly intended to use the life of the Martial Saint to establish authority.

Firstly, this required truly crushing the power of the Martial Saint.

That spear, it was truly shocking and astonishing.

No wonder the people of the world were desperate to compete for this inheritance.

Moreover.

Chen Shanshi was also curious about something.

The old Emperor himself was also cultivating, surely he made some achievements, possibly even being evenly matched with Sun Xiangzong, which had allowed them to maintain this standstill for many years.

Otherwise, even if only one side had a clear advantage, it wouldn't have led to the current embarrassing situation.

But suppose.

The old Emperor also had a method of breaking through above the Martial Saint, why wouldn't he directly teach it to his sons and grandsons, and instead let them learn from Sun Xiangzong?

Unless.

The method of the Emperor was only usable by himself.

While Sun Xiangzong's methods, while not numerous, could at least be used by a specific section of people.

"The third major question, going into battle, that is, actual combat."
Stay updated via empire

Chen Shanshi recalled passing through Eastern Yi City when he came to Liangzhou, not knowing exactly how he would be assessed, but making sure to hasten his cultivation was certainly right.

When he got home, he found that a guest had arrived—his goddaughter Xu Yuhuan.

The Tong Family took their daughter to pray at the Taoist Temple outside the south gate of Liangzhou City.

Since the soldiers' residences were in the north of the city, it was too far to go back and forth, and after everything was done, they settled down in the relatively closer Chen Mansion; the triple-entry courtyard was vacant anyway, and considering the kinship, there was no issue with a prolonged stay.

"Yuhuan, come let godfather hold you."

Chen Shanshi stretched out his arms and held the little girl, who could only 'ying ying ying', in his arms.

"Brother Shi, don't scare the child!"

Gu Xinlan was about to snatch the child, "You go wash up first."

Chen Shanshi realized, he had just killed many people, and his body and face were covered in blood.

Surprisingly, the little girl wasn't scared at all and even giggled while pawing at his face.

Gu Xinlan then relaxed.

Chen Shanshi said, "Sister Lan, in a few days you take some gold and find some masters to make a golden lock for Yuhuan. I, as her godfather, haven't given her a gift yet."

He was now somewhat of a wealthy household himself, with plenty of gold and silver.

"For the Lord to be willing to be her godfather is already too high for our family, to have the Lord also spending... "

Tong Family was at a loss for words: "I really hope my husband can vie for some merit to be useful to the Lord."

"Brother Bin is quite good,"

Chen Shanshi said, "In today's assessment, he was very steady and helped me a lot."

Qualification, after all, defines the upper limit.

It didn't mean much for the soldiers.

After joining the Eight Camps, the regular volume of supplemental medicine was enough to ensure fast advancement in their realms; Xu Bin wouldn't take long to achieve Bone Training.

It's just a pity that not many had the potential to grow to a certain height.

Unless...

Using Spiritual Grain, or coupling it with the corresponding equipment.

Sinking Formation Death Will, ah!

If Chen Shanshi truly needed to nurture high-level military officers, naturally, he would prioritize training this group of loyal brothers who came from Po Yang.

But for now, using Spiritual Grain was still too risky.

Especially after seeing the Supervisor's power.

Let's wait some more.

At least, until he wasn't afraid of others coming to him.

Chen Shanshi teased the little girl, while the two women chatted in the courtyard.

"Xin Lan, the masters at Ci Yun Temple are so powerful, praying with them really brings blessings!"

"Is that so?"

"Yes, ever since we had Yuhuan, I've been very tired every day. Today after going to Ci Yun Temple, I felt refreshed and at ease."

"That's impressive."

"Ci Yun Temple is the most popular place for incense in Liangzhou, not just us, even high officials and martial masters from Major Sects like going there. Today I even met one, supposedly the Manor Master of the Moon Splitting Mountain Villa, a Martial Saint, very powerful indeed."