My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Done."

Zi Nan accepted the order: "I'll do my best."

"What about me?"

Deng Wuchang originally wanted to come up and pat his shoulder, but upon seeing the Immortal Dragon Robe on the other party, he straightened up and said: "My Emperor, I've been idling so much in Sky Wall City, find me something to do, won't you?"

"There is indeed something."

Chen Sansi pondered: "I've been seriously lacking Array Diagrams recently. Let me allocate you some Spirit Stones and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Go to Sky Water Continent and find a way to acquire more array inheritances for me, the higher the grade, the better."

"Once you find them, go directly to Qingxu Sect to look for me. Later, I'll teach you a disguise technique."

He needed to understand the Compass to locate the Extreme North.

And to understand the Compass, he needed to improve his array proficiency through insight.

"Understood."

Deng Wuchang grinned broadly while clasping his fists.

"Be careful."

Chen Sansi smiled and reminded, just about to attend to the next matter, when a familiar voice sounded near his ear.

"Your Majesty, please wait."

Qu Lingchuan stood beside him, his tone somewhat awkward: "I hope Your Majesty keeps his promise."

"I know."

Chen Sansi saw through the other person's thoughts, the smile on his face gradually fading: "Qu Lingchuan, you don't need to remind me, the promises I've made to you will not fall short."

Upon finishing his words, he turned and left.

"Brother Deng, oh Brother Deng."

Qu Lingchuan said contentedly: "You've underquoted; once I get what he promised, after some years, I might have the chance to form a core."

"Old Qu."

Deng Wuchang didn't say much, just reminded: "People shouldn't be too greedy, and what matters isn't the same every day. Next time you talk to the Emperor, remember to measure your words."

...

Floral Medicine Palace.

Since Emperor's Breath Soil was rooted here, the entire mountain peak became enveloped in mist and fog, coupled with the pavilion on the mountainside, it had become a genuine Immortal Mountain.

Chen Sansi arrived at the summit, personally planting the "Zi Ling Ma Lucao."

[Skill: Spirit Plant Skill (entry-level)]

[Progress: 0/500]

[Utility: Heart and Hand in Harmony]

[Heart and Hand in Harmony: Farming skills gradually become proficient, all Spirit Plants planted are top-grade.]

No matter how good a Spirit Plant is, due to various reasons, planting results can lead to defective plants.

But in Chen Sansi's hands, such situations would definitely not occur.

He put down his tools and gazed over the Medicine Garden.

Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, Martial Arts Spiritual Objects unlocking the spirit, and even those prepared early as one of the Core Formation Spiritual Objects, were all thriving.

"Yun Huan, I didn't expect you to be gifted in Spirit Plant Skills, hardly less than mine."

Chen Sansi said with relief: "It certainly saves me worries."

"Thank you for the compliment, father."

Xu Yunhuan humbly replied: "My planting skills still need improvement."

"Alright, you don't need to busy yourself today."

Chen Sansi said: "Put things down and return to the palace with me for the family banquet."

...

Rear Palace.

The family rarely gathered together.

Chen Sansi had the young Chen Yunmei in his arms, delivering a Foundation Establishment Pill into Chen Yunxi's hands, explaining the confusions of cultivation.

Su Can, Yu Ji, and other disciples were gathered in the courtyard, sparring with each other.

Soon, the dishes were served.

Everyone took their seats.

Chen Yunchuan stood silently in the corner.

"Yunchuan, come, come."

Chen Yunxi stepped forward, pulling the little sister brought back by father to the dining table: "No need to be reserved; from now on, this is your own home!"

"Where's your big brother?"

Chen Sansi surveyed the area, not spotting Chen Duhe: "Where has he run off to again?"

Just days ago, Xu Wencai was reminding me, saying Prince Yu lately often disappears and has been negligent in handling government affairs.

The crowd remained silent.

"I don't, I don't know."

Chen Yunxi replied: "Big brother has been moving alone for the past two years, nobody knows what he's been doing."

"Where is he?"

Chen Sansi stood up, not imagining the worst.

According to calculations, over a year ago, this youngster was supposed to start preparing for breakthrough to the True Power Realm.

Yet it seemed lately he was occupied with unknown affairs, dragging it until now without even going to Floral Medicine Palace to collect the Jingshen Fruit.

A palace maid led the way in front.

Chen Sansi followed all the way, arriving at the Eastern Palace hall, the courtyard was empty with no one coming out to greet.

He walked straight into the sleeping quarters, furrowing his brows as he did so.

"Your son greets Father Emperor!"

Chen Duhe's figure appeared, quickly bowing.

Chen Sansi looked at him, asking with an authoritative air, "Today is the family banquet, your mother and siblings are all waiting for you alone."

"This..."

Chen Duhe scratched his head, "I overslept, I beg your pardon! Hey, hey, hey, Dad, where are you going?"

"Move aside!"

Chen Sansi ignored the other's obstruction, gathering True Power in his right fist and fiercely punching the wall before him.

The bricks and tiles shattered, revealing an inky black secret chamber passage.

"Dad?"

Chen Duhe said, "Listen to me..."

Without attending to the meeting, Chen Sansi simply quickened his pace and walked inside.

He personally witnessed that Prince Yu carried "Incense" Mystical Energy, mixed with occult elements, very likely contaminated by the Evil God Path.

Reflecting on the past, even when the senior brother engaged with the Evil God Path, he was always on the brink of collapse, let alone this little brat.

After entering the secret chamber, Chen Sansi paused.

In front of him, in the empty room for seclusion, there were numerous shrines and incense burners, some belonging to eerie and sinister evil gods.

After the initial concern, Chen Sansi's emotions quickly calmed down.

Because he understood.

Practicing the Evil God Path generally required doing some crooked and dishonest things to sustain it.

And the Jinyi Guard had not reported, about similar incidents occurring around the capital city.

This meant the kid had at most attempted contact, without causing a grave misstep.

Moreover...

Even if one practiced the Evil God Path, one could only worship one deity, but in this room, there were at least four or five different evil gods depicted.

"He'er."

Chen Sansi maintained a calm demeanor, "What are you doing, and why are you hiding it?"

"Ah?"

Chen Duhe seemed surprised that the other did not get angry, quickly explaining, "I am pondering a new path of cultivation."

"A new path?"

Chen Sansi found a place to sit, "Speak and let your dad hear it."

Chen Duhe complied immediately.

"Incense Fire Martial Arts?"

After listening, Chen Sansi was slightly surprised, "You want to use incense to replace Spiritual Energy, and without worshiping any deity, absorb incense for one's own use?"

"Yes!"

Chen Duhe nodded emphatically.

"Why?"

Chen Sansi asked, "Is Dad's Martial Arts not good enough?"

He clearly remembered that this child's wish since childhood was to learn Martial Arts with him.

"It's just too good."

Chen Duhe suddenly said, "That's why I don't want to learn from you."

Chen Sansi remained silent.

Father and son exchanged glances.

After a moment, he laughed, "You little one have quite the ambition!"

"I beg Dad to allow it!"

Chen Duhe suddenly kneeled.

As he aged, he could no longer deny the fact.

If he continued learning this way, he would never surpass his father in this lifetime.

Therefore, he must walk his own path!

"I don't have just you as my disciple, if you don't want to learn, then don't learn."

Chen Sansi then asked, "But exploring this path on your own, can it even succeed, and just engaging with various shrines contains immense danger, something unexpected could happen."

"Your son is not afraid."

Chen Duhe resolutely said, "In living a lifetime, one must have a pursuit, during this quest, one is bound to encounter trepidations, as long as there's still a visible path ahead, even dying halfway, what does it matter!"

"Good! That's the spirit one practicing martial arts should have!"

For the first time, Chen Sansi felt sincerely gratified by his son.

"Go ahead and do it, as long as you do not harm the innocent or cause a colossal blunder, I'll have your back!

"Oh right, don't let your mother know about this, lest she worries."

"Don't worry Dad, Mom doesn't know."

"..."

The two returned to the family banquet, the feast lasting until late at night.

After a brief reunion, Chen Sansi set out again the next day, embarking back to the Sky Water Continent.

This time going, he must quickly break through the late stage, and then prepare for breaking through Core Formation and the Golden Body Realm.