My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Master's teachings are correct."

Chen Sansi felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Alright, that which you wish to learn, your master shall teach you,"

Sun Xiangzong spoke seriously, "However, the Immortal Path is an extremely lengthy process. You should first concentrate on polishing your Martial Arts. I will give you three years. After you have reached the level of Martial Saint, I will naturally lead you onto the path."

"Three years?"

Chen Sansi pondered, "Master, isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"You have only this much time. If it really doesn't work out, we'll speak of it when the time comes."

Sun Xiangzong pointed to the mountain of volumes on the table: "These are what you'll practice next, including the Hua Jing Spear Skill. Once you have practised them all, come to me for the subsequent cultivation techniques."

"Practice them all?"

Chen Sansi estimated there were over a hundred volumes; even the same weapon had several different cultivation techniques.

"They will be useful for you in the future."

Sun Xiangzong said, "Surely you do not need this old man to teach you Pile Work step by step?"

"That should not be necessary."

Chen Sansi looked at the cultivation techniques, feeling immense pressure.

"Master."

Fang Qingyun sent a look, seemingly asking something.

"I haven't forgotten."

Sun Xiangzong placed his hand on his closed-door disciple.

Chen Sansi's whole body jolted; it didn't hurt, but he couldn't move at all.

He watched as a wisp of Qingxuan Energy traveled along his master's arm into his body, circled around, and then vanished without a trace.

"Huh?"

Sun Xiangzong was slightly surprised and pleased, "The fourth one, he's actually quite capable, just like you."

"Congratulations, little brother,"
Your next chapter awaits on empire

Fang Qingyun smiled, "Like this, you have two paths to follow."

"Two paths?"

Chen Sansi was perplexed, "Master, what exactly do they refer to?"

"The other path is the one taken by His Majesty. The magic skills are in his hands; he wouldn't freely give them to others. Even the Crown Prince has not seen them, so you needn't even think about it."

Sun Xiangzong waved his hand, "However, there is a Small Immortal Technique you can try practicing."

"Immortal Technique?"

Chen Sansi couldn't hide his anticipation.

Fang Qingyun pulled out a yellowed, damaged scroll along with a volume from his bosom.

"Your fourth senior brother ended up like this fighting over these things."

Sun Xiangzong added, "Don't get too excited, though. On one hand, it's very difficult to practice; on the other hand, the things you need for it, I no longer have in my possession."

Chen Sansi recalled Wang Zhi mentioning it.

That year Fang Qingyun disappeared, and when he returned, his legs were paralyzed, and his cultivation was gone; was it because he was searching for treasure?

He took the volume and the damaged scroll.

The writing on the damaged scroll was exotic and strange, like talisman painting, completely incomprehensible.

The other volume seemed to be a dictionary for translating the mysterious script, seemingly handwritten by Fang Qingyun himself.

Upon comparison,

The damaged scroll contained...

Spell!

This was actually a spell!

Once mastered, it could kill with a snap of the fingers!

"How do I explain it to you?"

Fang Qingyun held his forehead, "Practicing 'Immortal Technique' requires a specific resource, which you can think of as 'treasure medicine'. Without it, it's absolutely impossible to succeed."

It's about qi, isn't it?

Chen Sansi silently thought to himself.

Neither his master nor his senior brother knew he possessed the Qi Observation Skill, nor could he explain it himself.

But it's likely about the Qingxuan Energy inside his master!

"Three years, then,"

Sun Xiangzong spoke pensively, "Within three years, I will find you the resources. Before then, you try your best. If you succeed, it's good; if not, it doesn't matter. As for the people from Seeking Immortal Tower, you can meet with them; they might have some."

Within three years, does he mean to find Qingxuan Energy?

Chen Sansi gave a salute, "Thank you, Master!"

"Little junior brother, you can only read it here; you are not allowed to take it away,"

Fang Qingyun said seriously.

"Alright."

Chen Sansi sat down in the pavilion and began to read earnestly.

He finally understood.

What Qingxuan Energy was.

Spiritual Energy!

Whether practicing the Immortal Path or spells, Spiritual Energy is an indispensable source of power.

But for some reason, there was none in this world.

At least Chen Sansi hadn't found any so far.

And the full name of this technique was simply and crudely called "Sword Qi Technique", absorbing Spiritual Energy through the meridians and releasing it in a special way to transform it into an attack.

It was also mentioned above.

This was the lowest level of spell in the Immortal Path; hence, even without formally starting the practice of Immortal Law, ordinary people could also practice it as long as their physique allowed.

Since he had been given the material, it indicated that his physique was suitable.

Chen Sansi was engrossed in reading. By afternoon, he finally understood the content, making sure to remember it all without any errors; then he sat cross-legged and began trying to practice the Sword Qi Technique.

In an instant, it was as though a switch inside of him had been flipped, as if some foundation was connecting his meridians, beginning to draw Qingxuan Energy from the world around him.

Meridians!

Spiritual Grain was also absorbed through the meridians!

Everything was connected!

Unfortunately,

Spiritual Grain did not contain Qingxuan Energy.

Neither did the world possess a hint of Spiritual Energy.

Chen Sansi practiced according to the methods recorded on the damaged scroll; chaotic and mixed energies formed whirlpools around his body, yet he failed to draw them inside. After a while, the meridians in his body started to hurt as if burned by fire, and he hurriedly stopped.

His initial intention was just to record the method of cultivation.

As recorded, without Qingxuan Energy, success was impossible.

"Senior brother, I return these to you."

Chen Sansi passed back the damaged scroll with both hands.

"Have you finished reading?"

Fang Qingyun put away the items and reminded him, "Until now, only you, master, and I know about this. The other senior brothers, including sister and brother Bu Qi, are not aware."