[Cultivation Technique: Yi Arrow Skill]
[Realm: Body Refining First Level: Skin Refining (0/1000)]
"I can add points!"
Zhou Chen was overjoyed, the big stone in his heart finally settled.
"Add points for me!"
Zhou Chen added the Wind and Moon Points he got from petting the Little Fox in the morning.
In an instant.
Information about the Yi Arrow Skill flowed through his mind, as if he had read it dozens of times, reciting it fluently.
"Just one point makes me recite the Yi Arrow Skill fluently!"
Zhou Chen was very satisfied. Although he didn't have Wind and Moon Points for now, a thousand Wind and Moon Points would only take a little over a month.
According to the introduction in the Yi Arrow Skill, cultivation requires a Spirit Root, which enables cultivators to channel Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into their bodies and directly cultivate Magical Power.
Martial Artists, however, start from themselves, strengthening the physical body.
Thus.
The first major realm for Martial Artists is the Body Refining Realm, where through cultivation, the physique is refined from the outside in, transforming the body, capable of splitting mountains and breaking rocks with a gesture.
Even Martial Arts Powerhouses can pluck stars and seize the moon, shattering star rivers, not inferior to Cultivators!
"So Martial Dao in this world can stand alongside Immortal Dao. Practicing martial arts also has prospects, but if I can obtain a cultivation method, I might be able to be an Immortal Martial Cultivator..."
Zhou Chen didn't know if he had a Spirit Root, but he had the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror.
Since Martial Arts Techniques can be cultivated with points, then the cultivation techniques probably can too.
"But getting the Yi Arrow Skill was already lucky, it's better not to think about cultivation methods for now!"
Zhou Chen focused his mind on the Yi Arrow Skill.
Body Refining is divided into nine levels.
The first level is Skin Refining, and once completed, the skin becomes like cowhide, as if wearing armor, difficult for ordinary swords to injure.
Skin Refining doesn't just focus on the skin; the human body is an entirety, with an emphasis on the skin.
During cultivation, the skin changes the most, but the whole body grows stronger alongside, just not as significantly as the skin.
"I wonder at what level Zhang Long is in Body Refining?"
Zhou Chen thought of Zhang Long, the County Captain of Qinghe County who slew a fierce tiger with one strike. Even if he was only at Body Refining First Level, ordinary people couldn't handle him.
The Body Refining First Layer, Skin Refining Realm generally has a force of a thousand pounds, skin like cowhide, not on the same level as ordinary people.
"My archery hasn't reached the transformative state; I can't independently cultivate Yi Arrow Skill, so I can only rely on adding points for now!"
Zhou Chen took out the Fire Stick, burned the Yi Arrow Skill into ashes, then took Old Man Cao's worn shoes outside to burn.
He knew the principle of possessing treasure leads to trouble.
Old Man Cao never mentioned martial news or his possession of the Yi Arrow Skill, probably for this reason.
With Zhou Chen's original talent, he couldn't cultivate archery to the transformative state; even if Old Man Cao told him about Yi Arrow Skill, it would be useless and would only increase danger.
After disposing of the worn shoes, Zhou Chen picked up the Little Fox, petting its head.
Half an hour later.
Qin Hongyu prepared the meal.
[Wind and Moon Point +1]
Zhou Chen directly added it to the Yi Arrow Skill.
In an instant.
Zhou Chen's consciousness seemed to lift a bow and arrow in the mountain forest, entering the state of unity between man and arrow, gently pushing the Yi Arrow Skill Body Refining stance.
With each Body Refining stance performed, the blood and Qi within Zhou Chen boiled, his skin felt slightly itchy.
After one cycle, Zhou Chen returned to reality, only a moment had passed.
Savoring the recently enhanced Yi Arrow Skill Body Refining stance and the unity between man and arrow, his consciousness absorbed the nutrients and moisture like a dried sponge.
After a while.
Zhou Chen withdrew his thoughts, feeling rejuvenated, his strength seemed slightly enhanced.
The enhancement might be an illusion, but Zhou Chen found his archery directly leapfrogged from small success to great success.
"Holy crap!"
Zhou Chen widened his eyes, surprised by such an achievement.
However, recalling the unity between man and arrow he just experienced, his rapid progress in archery seemed reasonable.
"With this, even if I don't add points in archery, just by adding points to Yi Arrow Skill, my archery would soon reach the transformative state!"
Zhou Chen was in a great mood; this saved a substantial amount of Wind and Moon Points.
"Brother Chen, it's time to eat!"
Qin Hongyu served Zhou Chen a bowl filled with white rice.
Zhou Chen sat down and started eating heartily.
Qin Hongyu's reddened eyes gazed at Zhou Chen, feeling a sweet and happy sensation inside as her father was gone, leaving only Zhou Chen as her sole family in this world.
"Luckily, I still have Brother Chen!"
"What's wrong? Eat quickly!"
Zhou Chen lifted his head and handed her a piece of meat.
"Hmm hmm!"
Qin Hongyu lowered her head, eating small mouthfuls.
After the meal.
Zhou Chen fed the Little Fox while Qin Hongyu tidied up in the kitchen.
Once done feeding, Zhou Chen went to the kitchen and hugged Qin Hongyu from behind.
"Ah, stop it!"
Qin Hongyu gave Zhou Chen a sideways glance, not expecting him to lift her up outright.
"No, I haven't finished cleaning yet!"
"No need to wash again; it can wait till later!"
Zhou Chen strode into the room, holding Qin Hongyu.
Now, he only wanted to make money.
No, that's not right.
He wanted to earn points.
As the sun rose and the moon set, the stars shifted in the sky.
After a night of passion, Qin Hongyu felt utterly exhausted, her body feeling like it wasn't hers anymore.
"Brother Chen, are you going hunting today?"
Qin Hongyu gently caressed Zhou Chen's chest with her long, jade-like fingers, occasionally pinching the muscles, finding them particularly alluring.
Don't think only men are lustful.
Women are the same.
"There's still some meat at home. I'll go after we've finished it!"
Zhou Chen now only wanted to grind his cultivation technique and score points.
Besides, hunting can be dangerous.
Every increase in his strength means increased safety.
After yesterday's events, Qin Hongyu didn't urge Zhou Chen to go hunting.
But if Zhou Chen stayed home instead of hunting, he would only busy himself with her.
Now she really felt a bit overwhelmed.
Three more days passed.
The wolf, rabbit, and wild chicken Zhou Chen had hunted before were all eaten, as his appetite had grown larger.
Qin Hongyu rested her head on Zhou Chen's chest, mesmerized by his muscular lines, filled with alluring masculine charm.
"Brother Chen is getting stronger and stronger..."
Qin Hongyu's eyes were like water, but as she thought about the dwindling food supply at home, she couldn't help but say softly:
"Brother Chen, if you don't go hunting soon, we'll be left with nothing but the northwest wind! We're almost out of salt too!"
"Don't worry, I'll go today!"
Zhou Chen pinched Qin Hongyu's soft body, smiling:
"I'll bring back a wild boar for you, so you can eat meat every day!"
"I don't need to eat meat every day; I just want Brother Chen to be safe!"
Qin Hongyu immediately hugged Zhou Chen tightly, her voice choked with emotion.
"Don't worry, I could never leave you for anyone else!"
"Brother Chen, you're the only man I'll ever want in this life, now and forever, no matter what!"
Qin Hongyu's expression turned solemn as she spoke seriously.
Zhou Chen gazed into her eyes, saying nothing.
Qin Hongyu's body trembled, thinking Zhou Chen didn't believe her.
"Brother Chen, I... mm..."
She was about to say something when Zhou Chen suddenly leaned in and captured her small, rosy mouth fiercely.
By midday,
Zhou Chen rose from bed, took his bow, arrows, and gear, and left the house, adjusting his belt, his mood bright and triumphant.
His consciousness swept over his personal panel.
[Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror]
[Owner: Zhou Chen]
[Cultivation Technique: Yi Arrow Skill]
[Realm: Body Refining First Level: Skin Refining (88/1000)]
[Divine Techniques: Thunder Light Ruyi Hand]
[Skills: Archery (Complete 90/320), Tracking (Great Achievement 40/160), Trapping (Proficient 2/20), Throwing (Proficient 18/20), Fishing (Beginner 6/10) ...]
[Wind and Moon Points: 15]
Through these three days of effort, not only had Zhou Chen perfected his archery on his own, but his body had also grown significantly stronger, with greatly increased power.
He estimated that with a swing of his arms, he had at least three to four hundred pounds of strength.
"Add points!"
Zhou Chen allocated the newly acquired fifteen Wind and Moon Points.
In an instant,
Zhou Chen's consciousness appeared in a forest again, his whole being entering a state where person and arrow melded into one, expertly practicing the body refining stance of Yi Arrow Skill.
He trained again and again.
Suddenly,
Zhou Chen felt a stream of energy had formed within him, his whole body swelling with power, boiling up.
Zhou Chen understood this was his vital energy.
He had finally cultivated vital energy.
The vital energy coursed through his body, mainly concentrating on the skin, which instantly felt hot and tingly.
Though reality was but a moment, Zhou Chen had undergone significant change, cultivating vital energy.
He felt his entire body brimming with strength.
"Is this what it feels like to practice martial arts?"
Zhou Chen clenched his fist with intoxication:
"It's incredible!"
This feeling is captivating!
Even more addictive than women!
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