Martial Path to Immortality: Set a Goal, Achieve It
Chapter 14

Martial Path Road

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The path to Proficient Archery is presented.

However, Chen Xuan quickly shifted his gaze away from it. Proficient Archery could wait, but a certain thought had become irresistible.

He still vividly remembered the scene from three months ago, which made him realize that this world was probably not as simple as he had imagined.

Before, he had been busy just trying to survive and eat, with no time or energy to think about such things.

But now, with his Proficient Archery and the bug-like ability of his Conceptual Ability, providing for his family was no longer a problem.

Chen Xuan had to consider this aspect.

On one hand, he needed to gain stronger power for self-preservation and a better life. On the other hand, he didn't want to experience that life-or-death moment by the river again.

Moreover, as a promising young man from the 21st century, who wouldn't want to roam the martial world, settle grudges with satisfaction, and acquire extraordinary power?

With a slight shift in his thoughts.

The next moment, the list on the Conceptual Ability changed again.

Target: Learn extraordinary power (to be determined)

Setting complete

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"Path One: Green Mountain City Overlord Blade Martial Hall is recruiting apprentices. Monthly tuition is ten taels of silver. Pay ten taels of silver each month as tuition. Within ten years, you can enter the Martial Path and complete the Martial Artist's Skin Refining stage."

"Path Two: Green Mountain City, Fierce Mountain Hall is recruiting members. Arrive in Green Mountain City within twenty-four hours and offer one tael of silver to Steward Chen. You can join Fierce Mountain Hall. If you make a great contribution, you can become a disciple of Fierce Mountain Hall's Deputy Hall Master, Zhang Qiushan, and learn the Martial Path. Within five years, you can complete the Skin Refining realm."

"Path Three: Green Mountain City, West City Pharmacy is recruiting Herb Gathering Boys. Successfully survive for three years, and you can become an apprentice at West City Pharmacy, obtaining the method of the Martial Path. Ten years later, you can complete the Martial Artist's Skin Refining realm."

Text appeared, and with a thought from Chen Xuan, three paths immediately flashed out.

Looking at these three paths, Chen Xuan's heart couldn't help but pound.

As expected!

He murmured softly, a look of understanding on his face.

After encountering that existence in the river and seeing the undying green lotus in his Conceptual Ability's test, he had already been thinking that this world might possess extraordinary power.

However, at first, it was just a thought. Compared to having enough to eat, nothing else was important.

It wasn't until this moment, when he started the setting and the Conceptual Ability automatically generated paths, that he finally confirmed it.

This world indeed had extraordinary power.

Extraordinary power known as Martial Artists.

This undoubtedly made Chen Xuan somewhat excited.

His expression was filled with exhilaration.

Extraordinary, this was extraordinary.

Who wouldn't hope to gain extraordinary power? Chen Xuan, as a transmigrator, undoubtedly yearned for it even more.

However, this excitement didn't last long. When he looked at the so-called paths provided by the Conceptual Ability, his expression couldn't help but turn into a bitter smile.

To become a Martial Artist, the Conceptual Ability offered three paths this time.

However, it was clear that all three were almost dead ends for him.

The first path needed no explanation; ten taels of silver per month. Even if he hunted every day, he couldn't gather that much money.

The second path was even more ridiculous. Although it was similar to the path for practicing archery before, the probability of success was also similar, even with his Proficient Archery at this moment.

The third path seemed much safer, but the Conceptual Ability also said surviving for three years. He might not necessarily survive these three years.

Thoughts flickered, Chen Xuan's ideas constantly intertwined.

Then, as if he thought of something, his mind moved again.

And along with this movement, the text changed again.

Target: Rapid Martial Path Skin Refining (To be determined)

Setting complete

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"Path One: Three hundred li outside Green Mountain City is a Blood Demon Sect stronghold. Arrive at the Blood Demon Sect, successfully join the Blood Demon Sect after undergoing their trial, refine the body with blood. If you survive after three months, you will successfully enter the Martial Artist's Skin Refining realm."

"Path Two: Join the Overlord Blade Martial Hall, gain the favor of the Overlord Blade Hall Master, obtain the Secret Key. You can complete Martial Path Skin Refining within one year."

"Path Three: Four thousand meters to the right of the Old Poplar Tree in the Back Mountain is a Cold Pool. In the Cold Pool is a Lotus Flower that will bloom in five days. Pluck it when it blooms and use it for daily medicinal baths. This can maintain continuous vitality within the body for one month. By hitting trees with various parts of your body, you can reach the Martial Artist's Skin Refining realm within one month."

The data was presented again, and this time there were also three paths.

Looking at this data, Chen Xuan's eyes couldn't help but light up.

Especially when his gaze fell on the last path, a hint of joy couldn't help but appear on his face.

The first path needed no explanation; the Blood Demon Sect, just by its name, wasn't a benevolent group. Chen Xuan didn't want to seek death. The second path was also extremely difficult.

In comparison, the third path seemed truly possible to achieve.

Even though the third path involved going deep into the Jungle, the danger would inevitably increase. But with the Conceptual Ability, it wasn't impossible for him to retreat from the Jungle unharmed.

At least this point, he had the possibility of achieving it.

And such a result undoubtedly made him excited.

And just as Chen Xuan was excited, his mother's voice came from the main room.

"Er Gou, time to eat!"

Zhang Chunhua's words temporarily pulled Chen Xuan's thoughts back.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Xuan looked at Path Three again before getting up and heading towards the main room.

Dinner.

The family ate in silence.

Chen Xuan wanted to speak, but the words caught in his throat and he stopped.

Just like that, the mother and two sons slowly finished their meal.

Afterward, Zhang Chunhua dealt with the leftover mountain chickens, while Chen Xuan continued practicing his archery.

Although his archery was already proficient, continued practice would ensure his skills didn't rust.

Night gradually passed.

As the morning sun shone down.

His mother left home early in the morning.

Clearly, even though Chen Xuan could now hunt, Zhang Chunhua still wanted to get as much food as possible for the family.

Chen Xuan didn't stop her.

After all, this would also make his mother feel a little more at ease.

After seeing Zhang Chunhua off.

Chen Xuan also began preparing to go into the mountains.

That's right, he was preparing to go into the mountains again.

Even though there were still two of the four mountain chickens he hunted yesterday left, he was still going into the mountains.

Moreover, the purpose of going into the mountains this time was not the same as yesterday's attempt.

Although the extraordinary path of the Martial Path made his heart pound.

Chen Xuan understood even more clearly the risks involved.

Even with the Conceptual Ability, it didn't mean absolute safety.

Especially when the rewards were greater, the risks were undoubtedly also greater.

Just like at the beginning, in order to get food, he almost drowned in the river.

Later, it was only after his archery became proficient that obtaining food became relatively easier.

The extraordinary path was not something he could currently access. Although the third method seemed simple, he knew without thinking that there would inevitably be huge risks involved.

To avoid any accidents, Chen Xuan decided to prepare a little more food for the family before attempting it.

Even if he set it up safely, it required strictly following the system's steps. If something went wrong, he would definitely encounter danger. And strictly following the steps, once he entered the mountains, it was actually not necessarily something he could achieve.

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