He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

"Whoosh, thud."

[Proficiency +1]

Jiang Lin put down his bow and arrow and quickly checked the control panel.

[Martial Arts] Basic Archery (Perfect)

[Effect] Piercing the willow leaf from a hundred paces (Within a hundred paces, the arrow can penetrate light armor and hit a stationary target without fail.)

Indeed, any skill, when mastered to perfection, possesses considerable power.

Within a hundred paces, his strength could penetrate even light armor; this was in no way inferior to the mighty generals of ancient times.

In the distance, Lin Zheng was still leisurely practicing his stances. Ever since he comprehended the true meaning of Tiger Soul, he had become even more diligent, to the point that even Jiang Lin was somewhat impressed.

He went back to his room, put down his bow and arrows, took out a book from under his pillow, and began to study it.

The book was delivered to him a couple of days ago, but he was too eager to find information about the strange fish to read it carefully. Now that his archery skills are perfected, he can finally take the time to study it thoroughly.

The importance of this book is self-evident.

The Long family truly lives up to its reputation as a prominent family in the county. This book not only includes aquatic treasures and fish, but also rare medicinal herbs and exotic beasts from the mountains.

While not exhaustive, the book at least records some of the common species, which is sufficient for him.

After he passed the test, his memory had already improved. Later, when he broke through the limits of fishing, his mental strength increased again, making his mind even clearer.

The book compiled by the Long family is very concise. Although it records a lot of things, it is not cumbersome. He plans to take this time to read it several times, and hopefully he can memorize it completely.

He also found information about that ugly treasure fish in the book; it was called the clawed eel, and the book noted that it was extremely rare.

The clawed eel, also known as the treasure guardian, is extremely rare and possesses an innate ability to identify precious plants.

This beast does not rely on its eyes, but rather on its "spiritual touch" to identify treasures. Its claws are extraordinary, capable of sensing the "roots" where the earth's veins converge.

They are particularly adept at finding those precious medicinal herbs whose spiritual energy is hidden and not outwardly revealed. Once they find them, they will guard them until they mature.

Finally, it absorbs the precious medicine, completes its transformation, and then searches for treasure again, repeating this process. Therefore, what this beast guards must undoubtedly be a rare treasure.

According to the book, this beast can grow up to 100 meters long and has the ability to transform into a dragon, but it is unknown whether this is true or not.

However, Jiang Lin encountered a snake that was only three or four meters long and weighed at most two hundred pounds. The risk was considerable, but it was not impossible.

For the past two days, Jiang Lin has been pondering whether or not to ask someone for help. To be honest, the allure of wealth is strong, and he is somewhat undecided.

It's definitely not going to work with Senior Sister Long. The Long family is powerful, and it's not up to Senior Sister Long to make the decisions alone.

Partners should be chosen from among those with comparable abilities.

It was already late at night. Lin Zheng had finished showering and was packing up to go back to his room, intending to go to sleep.

Jiang Lin watched him silently, pondering how to test him.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Lin Zheng felt a little uneasy under the gaze.

Jiang Lin thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I have a path in Yunmeng Marsh. It's risky, but the profits are very high..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zheng immediately woke up from his sleepiness.

Although he received more than sixty taels last time, he had already used up most of it during his cultivation practice and had long felt that his financial resources were insufficient, which he often worried about.

"I did it."

"..."

I haven't even finished speaking, and you're already going to do it? Do you even understand what you're doing?

Jiang Lin rolled his eyes. "But I have to make this clear from the start: even though we're brothers, I'll be in charge of distributing the profits, and you can't object."

"What are you saying?" Lin Zheng stared at him, seemingly a little angry.

"As expected, I was naive. Who would compromise when it comes to distributing benefits?" Jiang Lin sighed inwardly.

"I still owe you two big favors. What do you take me for? Even if you don't give me a share, I'll still go."

Lin Zheng had an upright and righteous expression, and his sense of brotherhood was evident in his words.

"Huh?"

Well, I guess I was just being cynical and judging him by my own standards.

In fact, Lin Zheng's idea was very simple.

First of all, he did owe Jiang Lin a great debt of gratitude. The revenge for the destruction of his family and the loss of his loved ones was entirely due to Jiang Lin's strategic planning, so his gratitude was naturally profound.

Secondly, Jiang Lin acted fairly when dividing the spoils last time, and the fact that he was refused money the first time he offered it was enough for him to judge Jiang Lin's character.

That's how trust is built. So even before Jiang Lin finished speaking, he decided to follow along, even though he didn't understand what it was all about.

"Okay, let's decide on this. Just like last time, I'll make the plan, and you'll follow my instructions."

Jiang Lin was a decisive person; once the matter was settled, he immediately let down his guard.

After Lin Zheng expressed his no objection, the two went to bed and soon began snoring.

……

Since we're planning to take action, we definitely need to be fully prepared.

The next day, Jiang Lin took Lao Liu with him and went to find Senior Sister Long.

"Borrow a bow?"

Senior Sister Long didn't refuse, but she was a little curious, "Did you find another treasure fish?"

Changning County has only a few small hills, no mountains at all. What can you do with a bow? You can only shoot down the precious fish.

"Senior sister is indeed incredibly insightful..." Jiang Lin flattered her without saying a word.

"Alright, alright, I'll give it to you tomorrow." Long Susu was both amused and exasperated. This junior brother of hers was so quick to speak that he often made her lose her composure.

……

The next day, Long Susu indeed delivered the bow.

This bow was made of black iron, with an ebony back, and the bow body was wrapped with dense gold thread. The two ends were inlaid with the bone horns of fierce beasts.

"This is the bow I used when I was training my strength. It's the weakest bow in my room. Try it and see if you can use it."

"How many bushels is that?"

Long Susu was slightly pleased. "Five stones, the bowstring is made from the leg tendons of the Cloud-Treading Leopard, it's quite a good bow."

"How many?"

Jiang Lin was dumbfounded, firstly by the power of the bow, and secondly by its craftsmanship and materials.

Jiang Lin couldn't understand the rest, only that they looked exquisite. However, he did understand the phrase "Leopard Tendons Stepping on Clouds".

He had seen the Cloud Leopard in a book; it was a specialty of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture.

The mountains of Bayingolin are continuous, and the Cloud Leopard walks on the treetops as if on flat ground, with superb agility, making it extremely difficult to catch.

This bow must be very expensive. A regular iron-framed bow used to cost eighty taels at the blacksmith shop.

With leopard tendon and black iron gold thread, how could it be cheap?

"I will definitely use it properly and return it to my senior sister as soon as possible," Jiang Lin solemnly promised.

Long Susu didn't take it to heart at all. "There's no need to be so cautious. If this bow weren't a birthday gift from my father, I wouldn't mind giving it to you."

Jiang Lin shook his head repeatedly. Even if Jiang Lin offered it to him, he wouldn't dare accept it. Otherwise, he would have to sell his genitals to repay the favor.

Senior Sister Long brought not only a bow and arrow, but also a matching quiver and arrows.

Leaving aside the quiver, the arrows themselves are also quite special. They are made of ironwood, combining sturdiness and toughness, with three-edged arrowheads specifically designed to penetrate armor, and the fletching is made of eagle feathers.

This equipment is truly extravagant; from the bow to the arrows, everything is meticulously crafted and of the highest quality.

Jiang Lin dared not delve into the question of its value, but the overwhelming luxury made him acutely aware of the disparity.