Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

Shen Mansion, in the study.

Upon learning that he was being forced to attend the Jing Luan Assembly, Shen Qing had recently cut back on his duties in the administration of the two departments.

With the time freed up, he either practiced cultivation or spent time in the study.

At this moment, the door to the study was gently pushed open, and a servant brought in news.

Just as Shen Qing had estimated, Wu Sheng, whom he had sent to the Capital City to search for the treasure bow, had returned.

"Let him in."

"Yes, Young Master."

With a creak, the wooden door opened.

Wu Sheng, his face covered with the dust of travel, carrying a long wooden box on his back, walked in and respectfully made his way to Shen Qing. "Boss, I have returned."

Shen Qing waved towards the entrance.

Understanding the gesture, the servant at the door closed it for Shen Qing.

Shen Qing glanced at Wu Sheng and asked, "Well, any results?"

Wu Sheng untied the cloth string around his chest and presented an ancient-looking wooden box that appeared quite heavy.

With barely perceptible excitement, he said, "Boss, I have fulfilled my duty. In the Capital, I found a bow that should meet your requirements."

At these words, a glint flashed in Shen Qing's eyes. He took the wooden box and lightly caressed the engravings on the lid.

The bow he now sought needed to be at least two hundred shi in strength, something impossible for a craftsman to create.

Although the Hundred Treasure Tower in Yongzhou contained some heavy bows, sadly, they were not much different from the heavy bow he already possessed. Even if there were larger heavy bows, they were merely mortal bows made from iron embryos, not what he desired.

Thus, after much contemplation, the only option left was to send Wu Sheng to search in the Capital Region.

After all, the Capital held over a thousand years of Great Zhou Country's profound heritage; perhaps it could satisfy his needs.

Shen Qing unfastened the lock and lifted the lid of the box.

A cold gleam flashed forth.

Inside the box, an ancient and majestic treasure bow lay quietly, emitting a faint aura of Spirit Essence, appearing quite extraordinary.

"This bow…" Shen Qing could not hide his surprise in his voice.

Wu Sheng stepped forward to explain, "This bow is said to be forged from a Treasure Embryo left from ancient times, not a mortal bow, and it is quite remarkable."

"This Treasure Embryo, having survived countless ages, was serendipitously found by a master smith who forged it into a bow using supreme Divine Skills. According to his descendants, this embryo is by no means ordinary; it is a peerless material for making top-tier Magic Treasures, a rarity in this world. Although this treasure bow may not be an Ancient artifact, it is close to it and incomparable to any ordinary iron bow."

Gently caressing the bow, Shen Qing felt the power within it, an indescribably intense excitement welling up inside him.

He took a deep breath and tried to channel his Spiritual Power into the bow. The bowstring trembled slightly, resonating at the same frequency as his heartbeat, causing a continuous echo in Shen Qing's ears.

With an effortless pull, Shen Qing encountered a tremendous resistance. Discover exclusive content at empire

His expression changed, and he activated his Spiritual Power, wrapping his hands in it.

As the Spiritual Power surged, Shen Qing's arms turned bright, shining like gold as if cast from Gold.

With a soft shout, Shen Qing exerted his strength all at once.

In his hands, the treasure bow sparked with light, and gradually, Shen Qing managed to draw it.

"Four hundred shi!"

Shen Qing gasped, even with his level of cultivation, taken aback by the bow's strength. It is worth noting that for an ordinary Martial Artist to pull a hundred shi bow is already remarkable, and yet this treasure bow possessed twice that strength—the power it could unleash was beyond imagination.

Shen Qing rose to his feet and stepped into the open space in the center of the study, his sharp eyesight focusing on the target's bullseye. He slowly lifted the treasure bow, the arrow leaping at his fingertips as if it was one with the bow. With a low shout, the arrow left the string with an irresistible momentum, piercing straight through the bullseye and nearly tearing the air apart!

"With this treasure bow, my Shen Family's archery will surely rise to the next level!" Shen Qing looked at the arrow deeply embedded in the target's center, a confident smile curling at the corner of his mouth, his eyes shimmering with boundless anticipation for the future.

In the study of Shen Mansion,

Since finding out he had to reluctantly participate in the Jing Luan Assembly, Shen Qing had been reducing his involvement with the governmental affairs of the two departments.

The freed-up time was spent either cultivating or in the study.

At this moment, the study door was gently pushed open, and a servant conveyed a message.

As Shen Qing had anticipated, Wu Sheng, whom he had sent to the Capital City to look for a treasure bow, had returned.

"Let him in."

"Yes, Young Master."

With a creak, the wooden door opened.

Wu Sheng, his face covered with the dust of travel, entered carrying a long wooden box on his back and respectfully approached Shen Qing: "I've seen Boss."

Shen Qing waved towards the doorway.

The servant at the door, grasping his intention, closed the door for Shen Qing.

Shen Qing glanced at Wu Sheng and asked, "How did it go, is there a result?"

Wu Sheng untied the cloth around his chest and presented an ancient wooden box, which appeared weighty.

With an understated excitement, he said, "Boss, mission accomplished. I have found a treasure bow in the Capital that should meet your requirements."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing's eyes flashed with brilliance. He took the wooden box and lightly caressed the carvings on the lid.

The bow he needed now was at least two hundred shi, and having a craftsman forge one was simply impossible.

And while there were heavy bows in the Hundred Treasure Tower of Yongzhou, unfortunately, they were not much different from the heavy bow he currently possessed. Even if there were larger ones, they were merely iron embryonic mortal bows, not what he desired.

Thus, after much thought, the only option was to send Wu Sheng to the Capital Region to search.

After all, the Capital was bolstered by a thousand years of Great Zhou Country's heritage; perhaps it could satisfy his needs.

Shen Qing flipped the latch and opened the wooden box.

A glimpse of cold light suddenly flashed.

Inside the wooden box, an ancient and majestic treasure bow lay quietly, radiating a faint Spirit Essence, appearing somewhat extraordinary.

"This bow..." Shen Qing couldn't hide his surprise in his voice.

Wu Sheng stepped forward to explain, "This bow is said to be forged from a Treasure Embryo left over from ancient times and it's no common bow; it is quite remarkable."

"This Treasure Embryo, after innumerable years, was fortuitously discovered by a master smith and crafted into a bow with supreme Divine Skills. According to descendants, this Embryo is extraordinary, a rare material for making top Magic Treasure, hard to find in this world. Though this treasure bow is not an Ancient Magic Treasure, it comes very close. It's incomparable to ordinary iron bows."

Shen Qing gently stroked the bow, feeling the power contained within, and a wave of indescribable excitement surged in his heart.

He took a deep breath, trying to infuse his Spiritual Power into the bow. The bowstring slightly vibrated, resonating silently with his heartbeat in sync, echoing continuously near Shen Qing's ears.

Shen Qing pulled casually and found a powerful resistance.

His complexion changed, he stimulated Spiritual Power, wrapping and coiling around his hands.

As Spiritual Power was activated, Shen Qing's arms turned as dazzling as gold, as if they were cast from gold itself.

Shen Qing exclaimed,

"Two hundred shi!" Shen Qing murmured, his own cultivation notwithstanding, he was still shocked by the bow's power. It is well known that for ordinary Martial Artists, being able to draw a Hundred Shi bow is impressive, but this treasure bow possessed a full two hundred shi of force; one could imagine its formidable power.