Arrow God: From Hunting for Survival to Slaying Deities
Chapter 2

Explosive Archery! Sure Shot! Double Efficiency!

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[Crimson Panel initializing, binding host...] [Binding successful!] [Name: Wang Xuan.] [Strength: 70 kg] [Cultivation: None.] [Technique: None.] [Skills: Basic Archery (Entry Level Progress 77/200), Basic Trapping (Entry Level Progress 56/200)] [Effect: None] [Attribute Points: 0 (Can be obtained by slaying demons, or at skill milestones. Can be used to break through cultivation levels, strengthen skills, deduce and strengthen techniques, martial arts, etc.)]

"Holy crap, a cheat!"

"This... isn't this the Crimson Panel I made myself when I was playing that little game!"

Wang Xuan was ecstatic!

In his previous life, he played a farming and cultivation game and, out of boredom, created a Crimson Panel cheat.

As long as he grinded experience, he could keep getting stronger!

"Good stuff, as long as I have this!"

"There's hope!"

Wang Xuan felt much more at ease!

The worst thing is not being able to see your progress.

But with the Crimson Panel, he could clearly see his improvements!

And if he kept grinding, he could even get special effect bonuses for his skills!

Wang Xuan took a deep breath, barely able to contain his excitement!

"Brother Shi, what's wrong?"

"Are you... blaming me?"

Lu Yao saw Wang Xuan staring blankly at the bow and arrows and thought he was feeling pressured because she had borrowed money from Zhou Bapi. She immediately lowered her head apologetically.

"Sister-in-law, I'm not blaming you."

Wang Xuan snapped out of his thoughts and quickly reassured her.

"I was just thinking about how to solve our current problems, but I've already come up with a plan."

"How much money do we have left at home?"

Lu Yao replied, "We used up most of the two taels of silver we borrowed from Master Zhou. We have a little over fifty copper coins left."

"A little over fifty coins..."

Wang Xuan's expression changed slightly.

A little over fifty coins wouldn't be enough to pay back the debt or taxes, let alone support their livelihood!

He pondered for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, could you please buy some extra food these next couple of days? It would be best if you could get some fatty meat."

Lu Yao nodded. "Okay, I'll go buy some now."

Although she didn't know why Wang Xuan wanted her to buy meat, she vaguely felt that her brother-in-law seemed different from before.

After Lu Yao went out to buy food, Wang Xuan drank a few more bowls of porridge to recover his strength. Then, he picked up his bow and the remaining dozen or so arrows and went outside.

The Wang Family lived on the east side of the village, next to Blackwind Mountain. There were no neighbors around, so it was relatively quiet. As soon as he stepped outside, there was a large open space.

Wang Xuan took his bow and arrows and went to a flat area.

"This world is too dangerous. Man-eating demons, martial arts experts who control their own territories, and a court that oppresses the people."

"I must... survive in this world!"

With the fusion of his two lives' memories, Wang Xuan had completely integrated into this era and adopted the identity of the original owner of this body.

Thinking of his father and older brother dying tragically in the mouths of demons!

Zhou Bapi's coveting of his sister-in-law!

Shi Yong's persecution of him!

A surge of anger instantly welled up in his heart!

Wang Xuan took a deep breath and used all his strength to draw back the bowstring, aiming the arrow at the trunk of the huge tree in front of him!

Thwack!

The next moment!

The arrow shot out violently. With a thud, the arrow hit the tree trunk squarely!

Basic Archery Experience +1

Just one arrow!

And the progress bar already gained some experience!

Wang Xuan was ecstatic and immediately nocked another arrow!

Thwack!

The second arrow flew.

Missed the target!

No experience gained.

"Did I not get any experience for the second arrow because I missed?"

"Or is there another reason?"

Wang Xuan frowned and muttered to himself.

"It must be because I'm not focused enough."

"I won't get experience every time; I have to go all out and practice with focus to gain experience!"

"Otherwise, it would be too easy!"

"I'm too weak right now. If I want to survive, I have to become stronger!"

Wang Xuan took another deep breath and continued to nock and fire arrows, and the progress bar on the Crimson Panel began to change.

Basic Archery Experience +1 Basic Archery Experience +1

As he shot arrow after arrow, Wang Xuan's archery skills gradually improved from clumsy misses to hitting the tree trunk with every shot.

After he had shot all his arrows, he pulled them out of the tree trunk and continued shooting.

After repeating this for half an hour, his physical strength finally reached its limit, and a feeling of swelling, pain, and weakness washed over him.

"Hiss, that hurts!"

"This body is too weak. I've only been practicing for half an hour, and I can't even lift my arm anymore."

Wang Xuan hissed in a breath of cold air.

The original owner of this body was weak and sickly. The fact that he was able to persist in practicing archery for half an hour was already a testament to his willpower.

Wang Xuan decided not to continue practicing archery.

His muscles and stamina had reached their limit, and he needed to stop and rest; otherwise, muscle breakdown would be no small matter.

He checked the Crimson Panel.

Basic Archery: Beginner Progress 141/200.

"It's improved so much!"

"Looks like I'll be able to reach Minor Accomplishment in archery today!"

Seeing that his archery was close to Minor Accomplishment, Wang Xuan was overjoyed, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

Just then, Lu Yao returned with food.

"Brother Shi, you... you're practicing archery?"

Lu Yao looked at Wang Xuan holding the bow and arrow and asked in disbelief.

Wang Xuan had been weak and sickly since he was a child and rarely went hunting in the mountains with his father and older brother, so he hardly ever practiced archery.

At least in Lu Yao's memory, she had never seen him practice archery in the two or three years she had been with the Wang Family.

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "Yes."

"Father and older brother are gone, and I have to take on the responsibility of taking care of the family."

"Besides, my ancestors were hunters, so there's no reason to let this bow continue to gather dust."

"But your health..."

Lu Yao was a little worried.

Wang Xuan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Sister-in-law, my health is much better. I feel like I'll be completely healed by tomorrow at the latest."

He wasn't lying.

After transmigrating, he could clearly feel the weakness in his body disappearing rapidly, and his stamina recovered quickly after practicing archery just now.

Lu Yao looked at him in surprise, without saying a word.

"By the way, Sister-in-law, what did you buy? I'm starving."

He had only drunk a few bowls of clear rice porridge for lunch, and he had been practicing archery just now, so Wang Xuan was already extremely hungry.

Lu Yao held up the food in her hand and said, "I bought some millet and two taels of fatty meat. It should be enough for us to eat for a few days."

"Fatty meat, great."

"I'll help you with the cooking later!"

Wang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he put down his bow and arrow.

The best way to build up his body was through training and eating!

Evening.

After dinner was prepared, the two of them sat around a worn-out table to eat.

With the oil and water in his stomach, Wang Xuan felt the fatigue of the day dissipate, and the soreness in his muscles eased.

After eating, Wang Xuan's strength had recovered to about eighty percent. He didn't waste any time and continued practicing archery with his bow and arrow.

Lu Yao, on the other hand, was doing needlework in the house.

Wang Xuan calmed his mind and began practicing archery.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Arrow after arrow was shot out. Wang Xuan's mind was free of distractions, and he quickly entered the zone.

[Basic Archery experience +1] [Basic Archery: Beginner progress 151/200.]

Half an hour later.

Wang Xuan's strength was almost completely exhausted, and sweat rolled down his forehead. He had reached his limit.

But his eyes were firm, staring straight ahead!

He didn't seem to feel the fatigue.

Bang!

Another arrow was shot out, and Wang Xuan's stamina approached its limit.

Just as he was about to put down the bow and arrow to rest, his eyes suddenly lit up!

[Your Basic Archery has broken through to Minor Accomplishment, current progress 1/400] [Your skill has broken through, gaining 1 attribute point, current attribute points: 1] [Your Strength has increased, current Strength 80 kg] [Your Spirit has increased, current Spirit 17] [You have focused on practicing archery for a long time, gaining archery effect: Sure Shot!] [You have focused on learning archery for a long time, gaining mental effect: Double Efficiency!]
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