[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery":3,"chapter-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-1260":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cultivation Starting from Archery",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1510478,1961,"Chapter 1260 - 439: Five Years","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-1260",1260,"\u003Cp>Guniu Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withered vines, old trees, dim crows, a small bridge, flowing water, people dwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shitou, what did you bring back today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi, clothed in coarse hemp garments, returned with a bamboo pole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark-skinned young man eagerly stepped forward to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just caught a wild boar, the good stuff is deeper in the mountains, but it’s all within the Wu family’s territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi said as he placed the hefty wild boar down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a big pig, it’ll last our family a good while!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Brother, aren’t you going to help carry it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man shouted towards a dilapidated courtyard behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming, coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rascally man emerged, chewing a dog’s tail grass, his eyes lighting up at the sight of the wild boar: \"Shitou, you’ve truly outdone yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they moved the wild boar into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the place where Chen Sansi underwent his Red Dust cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About two months ago, he disguised himself as a refugee and arrived at the Niu Family Village, where he was taken in by this family. Later, using his hunting skills, he decided to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This family carried the surname Zhang, with seven members in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the household, Zhang Wei, was a household head in the court’s garrison, the eldest son was a scholar, the second son was idle and often conned people, while the youngest son intended to follow in his father’s footsteps, enlisting in the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei was considered a rare honest official in the Da Qi court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being a household head, he lived no better than the average family during this great wilderness period, struggling to provide meals day by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei returned from his shift, laughing heartily upon seeing the cleaned wild boar in the courtyard: \"Shitou, Shitou, where did you learn such excellent hunting skills? There are quite a few hunters around our nearby towns, but I’ve never heard of anyone who can consistently bring meat down from the mountains!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An inherited skill for survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi replied casually: \"There are actually plenty of game in the mountains near Guniu Town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a waste!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei lamented: \"With your archery skills alone, you should enlist in the military.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi answered, \"I’m timid; I only dare to shoot beasts, not humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to learn martial arts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei said solemnly: \"Your root bone is good; even if you don’t enlist, with the current chaos, practicing martial arts to strengthen your body is advisable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhang, I dislike fighting and killing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi politely declined, \"It’s better not to learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei sighed deeply, reluctant to press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Start the fire and prepare the meal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang An, usually idle, busied himself: \"It’s perfect timing since the eldest is coming back tonight; he should enjoy some meat too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest brother...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third son, Zhang Xi said: \"The eldest failed the examination again; I’m afraid he won’t even be in the mood to talk to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest of the Zhang family, Zhang Ping, was a scholar whose greatest dream was to pass the imperial exams and enter the capital city, but regretfully, he failed repeatedly over ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei sneered: \"That bookworm is just foolish, wasting so many years. If he listened to me and went into business, our family would’ve been wealthy long ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third son coughed a couple of times as a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they saw the handsome eldest, Zhang Ping, unknowingly had arrived in the courtyard, carrying a book basket and with a gloomy face, he cast a glance at his two brothers and went straight into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He heard it, fine, I’m only thinking for his own good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second brother was indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ping Er!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei couldn’t help but speak: \"Since you can’t pass, then don’t try anymore. Come back and learn martial arts; joining the military with your third brother isn’t a bad path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the use of learning martial arts?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ping argued: \"The court is corrupt, dishonest officials prevail across the land. Even if my martial skills are high, can I cleanse corruption and restore the country? Only by passing the exam, becoming a first-grade official with the power to fulfill dreams, can I revitalize Da Qi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The family lacks silver to support your studies...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Dad, I will definitely pass next time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father and son began to argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi didn’t listen further; instead, he returned to his secluded courtyard and closed his eyes, connecting with the puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this method, he could continuously monitor the recent developments over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the months after he left, with Mu Qingming overseeing the Great Wall, no thrilling incidents had occurred, remaining solidly defended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once confirming there were no issues, Chen Sansi relaxed, planning to focus on enduring his Red Dust Tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Red Dust Tribulation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people can pass it in two or three years, while others remain unenlightened even after twenty or thirty years; it squares entirely upon oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just don’t waste too much time on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi understood that he shouldn’t be impatient and instead should let things unfold naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he settled in Guniu Town, living long-term as a hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating by Eastern Continent’s timeline; now, it’s the thirty-ninth year of Tian Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, when browsing old texts, he read a Nascent Soul loose cultivator had mentioned, it’s best to observe and think a lot, always summarizing in Red Dust cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, Chen Sansi regularly recorded his mundane experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirty-ninth year of Tian Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year, while residing with the Zhang family, apart from mountain hunting, he looked for secluded places to practice alchemy and hone his skills, living in great peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peacefulness initially made Chen Sansi a bit anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t rested for many years, so naturally he felt some discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fortieth year of Tian Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With famine just behind them, several surrounding cities were again struck by pestilence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana couldn’t heal mortals, thus all he could do was gather herbs in the mountains and deliver them to various clinics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, a new clinic opened in Guniu Town, featuring a stunningly beautiful female doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>",1045,"2026-06-06T05:02:52.464Z",1,"novelbin.me","53330bd09786133a0286bef59c7c4a6fc1a6d96d3837727de591dd52c9b987cf","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-1261","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-1259",1531,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cultivation-starting-from-archery-cover.jpg"]