From breaking the limits of archery to achieving martial arts godhood

"How's the herb field doing?"

"The situation is alright. Fortunately, we discovered it in time, and less than 10% of the medicinal herb fields were burned."

"That's good."

In a reception room in the medicine village, three young men were discussing something.

The conversation revolved around the attack on the medicinal field.

These three people are Song Jin, Song Zhen, and Song Liu.

All three of them were core disciples of the Medicine Clan, and at less than thirty years old, they already possessed the strength of the peak Iron Bone Realm.

However, to break through to the Silver Bone Realm, one either needs to obtain precious breakthrough resources or make further progress in martial arts.

But neither of these two things is easy for them.

Resources that can help someone break through from the Iron Bone Realm to the Silver Bone Realm are not something that ordinary people can obtain.

That's a resource that only county towns have.

However, these resources were controlled by the major powers in the county, and they had no chance to get their hands on them.

As for breakthroughs in martial arts, that involves comprehension.

They are not like Chen Xun, who can break through in martial arts as long as he works hard.

They have to put in countless hours of hard work to make progress in martial arts, and as for breakthroughs, they need a certain amount of luck and opportunity.

"Song Jin, I've heard that one of your disciples is performing quite well."

Suddenly, Song Zhen spoke to Song Jin.

Song Jin was taken aback, then realized who the other person was talking about.

You're talking about Chen Xun, right?

"Yes, that's him."

Song Zhen nodded.

"What is his background?"

Upon hearing that the two were discussing someone whose surname was not Song, Song Liu couldn't help but ask.

"He is from Chenjia Village."

Song Jin knew a little about Chen Xun and told the two of them everything he knew.

"He was skilled in archery and killed dozens of martial artists with his archery while escorting medicinal herbs back to our medicine guild, including two Bone Forging Realm martial artists."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhen and Song Liu's pupils contracted, and their faces showed shock.

"Senior Brother Yufeng thought highly of him, so he sent someone to find me and asked me to recruit him into the patrol team for the medicinal fields. I agreed."

"Looking back now, it really was the best thing I ever did."

Song Jin sighed.

"According to my subordinate Song Ming, it was Chen Xun who first discovered the enemy's tracks, and it was he who fired the first arrow, thus revealing the enemy's location."

"In the battle that followed, he even wounded Zhang Tianming with his archery, which allowed me to barely hold off the enemy's attacks and wait for your help."

"What? He injured Zhang Tianming?"

Song Liu asked incredulously.

The Song family has three outstanding members of the Medicine Gang, and the Zhang family also has three fierce warriors with bloody hands.

Zhang Tianming is one of the tigers, possessing the strength of the Silver Bone Realm.

This attack on the herb field was naturally the work of the Blood Hand Gang.

"That's right, he did injure Zhang Tianming and save Song Ming."

"After that, he used his archery skills to kill more than a dozen Blood Hand Gang members."

"It can be said that Chen Xun deserves the most credit for this battle."

Song Jin said with emotion.

Song Liu and Song Zhen looked at each other in disbelief. Who would have thought that in a battle involving hundreds of people from two different factions, the one who made the greatest contribution was actually a low-level disciple?

"Chen Xun's strength is probably more than just the Bullhide Realm, isn't it?"

Even with the highest level of archery skills, the power of an arrow shot from someone at the Bull-hide Realm should not be enough to break through the defenses of someone at the Silver Bone Realm.

Song Zhen suddenly said.

"Of course," Song Jin nodded. "After the war, I asked Chen Xun the same question. He said that he had broken through to the Stone Skin Realm and that he was naturally strong, with strength comparable to that of an Iron Skin Realm warrior."

"Therefore, he could easily draw that powerful five-stone bow and use it multiple times."

"I see."

Song Zhen nodded.

Although it is still hard to believe, the facts are undeniable.

"This Chen Xun is a talented person."

"Such talent should not remain in Chenjia Village."

Song Liu couldn't help but express her thoughts.

"That's what Senior Brother Yufeng meant too."

Song Jin replied.

"Did Senior Brother Yufeng say anything else?"

Song Liu continued to ask.

"Senior Brother Yufeng also said that it would be best to have Chen Xun marry into our Song family."

"It just so happens that Chen Xun is not yet fifteen years old, and the Song family has many girls of marriageable age, enough for him to choose from."

"What? Not even fifteen yet?"

Upon hearing this age, Song Liu and Song Zhen were once again taken aback.

At less than fifteen years old, he already possesses such extraordinary archery skills and the cultivation level of the Stone Skin Realm. If he continues to grow smoothly, he could very well become someone on par with the successor disciples.

As for the successor disciples, only those with the surname Song are eligible.

Having borne the name of inheritance, it is naturally impossible for someone of a different surname to inherit it.

On par with the inheritor disciples are the guardian disciples, who have the responsibility of protecting the Medicine Gang and the Song family.

The guardian disciples are all from outside the family.

However, not every generation has a guardian disciple.

Furthermore, the identity of each generation of guardian disciples is kept secret.

Unlike the inheritor disciples, the guardian disciples are usually hidden in the shadows and not made public; they are the hidden force of the Medicine Clan.

They only appear when the Medicine Gang faces an existential crisis, to help them overcome the danger.

Many disciples may not even know that there are guardian disciples.

Only core disciples like Song Jin were informed of some details, but even then, their knowledge was limited.

"Um, I have a younger sister, and she's very pretty."

Upon learning of Chen Xun's potential, Song Liu immediately rubbed his hands together, a somewhat lewd smile spreading across his face.

The other two immediately knew what he was up to.

"Everyone has a younger sister, I have one too."

Song Jin didn't mince words either.

Song Zhen was about to speak when he suddenly stopped.

He thought about it and realized that he really didn't have a younger sister, only two younger brothers.

His mood immediately turned sour.

At this time, Chen Xun was unaware that several core disciples wanted to introduce their younger sisters to him as wives.

He was currently sorting through his spoils in the room.

After the battle, he helped the others put out the fire and then quickly gathered his spoils.

Just like the rules of the Chenjia Village Guard, whoever kills an enemy gets to keep all the items on their person.

There might still be room for argument with others, but the people Chen Xun killed all had a conspicuous arrow in their bodies, making it clear that he was the one who killed them.

Therefore, he easily looted all the spoils.

There were thirteen corpses in total, and about 120 taels of silver were looted from them.

The gains were not significant.

Besides that, there were some weapons.

The value of these weapons will be assessed afterward, and then Chen Xun will be paid accordingly.

"Knock knock knock," Chen Xun had just put the silver away when there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

"It's me, Song Ming."

"Song Ming?"

Chen Xun was somewhat surprised. "What does he want from me?"

He then opened the door and saw Song Ming waiting outside.

"Senior Brother Song Ming, what do you want with me?"

"I've come to thank you."

"If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have died at Zhang Tianming's hands."

Song Ming looked at Chen Xun earnestly.

"Senior Brother Song Ming, you're too kind. It was just a small favor."

"But Zhang Tianming is really amazing. He took two of my arrows and only suffered minor injuries."

Chen Xun sighed.

Hearing his sigh, Song Ming looked at him strangely, his lips twitching.

You should know that he couldn't even protect himself in front of Zhang Tianming, while Chen Xun was already able to hurt him, yet he still spoke with a tone of regret.

"Senior Brother Song Ming, why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing."

Song Ming quickly shook his head, then took out a cloth bag from his pocket.

"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, junior brother."

"Senior brother, isn't that unnecessary?"

"Please accept it. I won't feel at ease if you don't."

"All right."

After some initial reluctance, Chen Xun finally accepted Song Ming's offer.

After Song Ming left, Chen Xun opened the cloth bag.

Inside was some silver and a wooden box.

Open the wooden box, and inside is a piece of dried meat.

Chen Xun looked at the dried meat with some confusion. "Why did Song Ming give me this?"

Soon, he found another note in the wooden box.

Upon seeing the words on the note, Chen Xun's eyes lit up, and his face lit up with joy.

"nice one."