The courtyard.
Chen Sanshi practiced his spear techniques while the medicine's effects lasted.
Guided by his breathing technique, the medicinal effects of the Bone Nurturing Soup tempered his sinews and bones together with his qi and blood. A tingling numbness spread through him, making the pain inflicted upon his body far less intense.
Technique: Indestructible Golden Snake Spear, Upper Volume (Not Yet Initiated) Progress: 65/100 Effect: Dragon Elephant Blood
"In a few more days, I'll be able to temper my sinews."
"After tempering my sinews, I'll go take a look at the Medicine Valley."
The recent cases of living people disappearing had greatly decreased. The martial arts schools should have restrained themselves somewhat, though the disappearances had not completely stopped.
Chen Sanshi had also tried other uses for the lamp oil.
For instance, he scraped out a little bit and fed it to a rat.
Then the rat died...
Clearly, this stuff was not meant to be eaten.
It was most likely meant for starting fires.
"Whew—"
Chen Sanshi wiped away his sweat, sat at the stone table beneath the plum blossom tree in the courtyard, and began reading several military texts.
After summarizing things over the past two days, he had found that there were two ways to improve his Troop Command proficiency.
First, read military texts and learn theoretical knowledge.
Second, drill troops—preferably military formations.
Actual combat could surely improve it as well, but he had no such opportunity for the time being.
"Leading troops into battle really is a technical craft. It's absolutely not something you finish just by taking a group of people and charging in."
Chen Sanshi had benefited greatly.
Planning had to begin half a year, or even longer, before troops were dispatched.
How many men and weapons would be needed? How