Chapter Four, during the years.

Wang Shi replied: "Of course, only our Yue Family Army has the opportunity to learn; how could other armies have Marshal Yue personally imparting the techniques of marksmanship"

Quick, get away!

Not long after they ventured deep into the grassland, Yuecheng Wu discovered a beast as large as a pig and resembling a white rabbit, lying flat on the ground. He silently uttered the word "strike," and a colorful pebble flew from his hand, splattering blood from the head of the rabbit-shaped beast.

Wang Shi murmured softly, "Wasn't there no emperor since the Republic of China? I have been in the underworld for quite a long time, hearing about many changes of dynasties, revolutions, and rebellions. I never expected that retro trends would actually come back..."

Awakened abruptly by a loud shout from his companion, Yuecheng Wu hurriedly retracted the colorful pebbles, stepping back while aiming again at the eyes of the demon rabbit. The demon rabbit was struck by Wang Shi's iron spear, causing it to struggle fiercely, which deflected Yuecheng Wu's colorful stone slightly, hitting only its nose. The weakness of this demon beast lay in its nose, and it immediately began to weep blood from its eyes, making a series of frantic cries. Wang Shi withdrew the iron spear and delivered another blow; the already dying rabbit-shaped demon beast kicked its legs a few times before breathing its last. The weakness of this demon beast lay in its nose, and it immediately began to weep blood from its eyes, making a series of frantic cries. Wang Shi withdrew the iron spear and delivered another blow; the already dying rabbit-shaped demon beast kicked its legs a few times before breathing its last.

However, after practicing for dozens of times, Yuecheng Wu unexpectedly discovered that these colorful pebbles resonated with the mysterious yin-yang energy of water and fire within him. When he occasionally utilized this energy while using the *Diagram* and *Book*, it activated the scorching energy of the water-fire synergy, tracing a mysterious route within his body, thereby enhancing the power of the Flying Stone technique and extending its range

Wang Shi chuckled and said, "Your performance in hunting the demon beast for the first time is quite commendable. Although the movements of the demon beast are fast, as long as you make the right judgment, you can easily evade them. Next time, you should..." Wang Shi demonstrated several evasive maneuvers. Despite his robust physique, he appeared remarkably agile while performing these actions. Yue Chengwu secretly noted these evasive techniques, feeling that the series of movements was quite ingenious. Unable to restrain himself, he asked, "Is this a martial art passed down in Fengzhou?"

I am a person from the Northern Song Dynasty, during the reign of Zhao Gou, though I do not recall the exact year

As soon as you arrive here, you will stay at my home. After tomorrow, we will go and fell a few large trees to build a wooden house, and that will be considered settling down. The seasons on Wind Continent do not change much, and it is not particularly cold. If you tan the fur of the demon rabbit you hunted today and make two mattresses, you need not fear the chill of the night wind

Yue Chengwu asked in surprise, "Is the Yue Family Spear still being taught in the army now?"

Reminded by Wang Shi, Yue Chengwu immediately stopped in his tracks, raised his hand, and threw the stone he was holding. The colorful stone traced a mysterious arc in the air, knocking over a large black rabbit that was gnawing on grass roots. This strike was significantly more powerful than the previous one, causing the demon rabbit to be unable to withstand it. With a mournful cry, it dared not resist, and with its four long legs, it fled at high speed, disappearing in the blink of an eye into the vast grassland.

The rabbit-shaped demon beast let out a low growl, appearing extremely furious. It suddenly elongated its body and pounced forward, showing none of the timidity or cowardice typical of a rabbit. Its movements were as swift as lightning, and its momentum was even more ferocious than that of a tiger in the zoo. It leaped to a height of seven to eight meters, baring its three-parted mouth in a rather menacing manner

Yue Chengwu had never had any experience in fighting. For a moment, he was so stunned that he did not know how to evade. Fortunately, Wang Shi shouted from the side, and the ring had already transformed into a long iron spear, shaking out a spearhead the size of a bowl, which accurately pierced the giant mouth of the demon rabbit that was revealing its fangs

Unfortunately, this time I was a bit reckless

Oh, what kind of skill is that? It seems quite ancient.

Yuecheng Wudon was instantly filled with respect, momentarily unsure of what etiquette to use. After a while, he decided to clasp his hands around his wrists, employing the gesture he had learned from television dramas. "I am a person from the years of the Republic, and now it is... the sixty-first year of the Republic!"

Wang chuckled and said, "I want to take an extra portion of food. Also, Old Zhang, you should skin these five giant rabbits and remember to leave the pelts for me. This brother is new and doesn't have any bedding to keep warm. I will come to collect it later."

Yue Chengwu followed closely behind Wang Shi, searching for monsters along the way, while secretly practicing how to launch the colorful stones to strike his targets more accurately and powerfully. "Hit, hit, hit, collect..." Wherever he passed, the tall grass at waist height was flattened, which allowed Yue Chengwu to develop a certain feel for it. Within a hundred steps, he could hit the target with eight or nine out of ten shots. The colorful stones were easy to launch and collect, giving off a hint of a celestial artifact's charm, but their power was not much greater than that of ordinary stones, far inferior to the firepower of earthly weapons. "Hit, hit, hit, collect..." Wherever he passed, the tall grass at waist height was flattened, which allowed Yue Chengwu to develop a certain feel for it. Within a hundred steps, he could hit the target with eight or nine out of ten shots. The colorful stones were easy to launch and collect, giving off a hint of a celestial artifact's charm, but their power was not much greater than that of ordinary stones, far inferior to the firepower of earthly weapons.

The burly man Wang Shi has been in Fengzhou for over half a year and is quite familiar with the geography. He did not return to Xinchendian but instead brought Yuecheng Wu to the town of Xici where he resides. Hundreds of years ago, some people mistakenly entered Fengzhou, and for the sake of convenience, they built a small town on the edge of the Xici grassland, close to Xinchendian. Gradually, it developed into a place with merchants, making life relatively convenient, and it has now gathered a considerable population. The residents of Xici Town are predominantly ascendants from the underworld, with only a small portion being indigenous natives, making it a hub for immigrants in Fengzhou. Hundreds of years ago, some people mistakenly entered Fengzhou, and for the sake of convenience, they built a small town on the edge of the Xici grassland, close to Xinchendian. Gradually, it developed into a place with merchants, making life relatively convenient, and it has now gathered a considerable population. The residents of Xici Town are predominantly ascendants from the underworld, with only a small portion being indigenous natives, making it a hub for immigrants in Fengzhou.

The two individuals hunted for an entire afternoon on the Xici Grassland, achieving considerable success by killing a total of five demon rabbits. Yue Chengwu had learned the basic footwork of the Yue Family Spear from Wang Shi and was gradually able to apply it in combat against demon beasts. Simple techniques such as quick turns and counter-thrown stones had become quite proficient for him. Realizing that they could no longer capture more prey, the two finally agreed to return.

The chubby man rubbed his hands together and said, "Rest assured, I will have the rabbit fur sewn into a large quilt by San Niang, and you can come to collect it later."

Wang Shi laughed heartily and said: "The rabbits on the Xici Grassland are inherently quite timid. If they cannot scare you off with bluster, it means the enemy is too formidable; they have always been quick to flee at the first sign of danger"

The Xici Grassland features grass that grows above the knees, with a gentle breeze blowing. Although there are妖兽 (monstrous beasts) roaming about, it remains a picturesque and splendid tourist destination, showcasing a myriad of atmospheric conditions. On Earth, apart from a few remote areas rarely visited by humans, there are no places as pristine as this.

Yue Chengwu suddenly felt a sweat on his forehead and then remembered to ask: "I still do not know what time period you are from, Shitou?"

Wang Shi shook his head and said, "No, this is a martial art I originally learned in the military"

The climate on Fengzhou changes very rapidly; while the area near Mirror Lake is warm and spring-like, the Cica Plain, just separated from Mirror Lake by a single Xinchendian, feels as chilly as late autumn. Although Yuecheng Wu's physique was transformed by the waters of the Heavenly River during his ascension, he still felt somewhat cold and could only quicken his pace to closely follow Wang Shi.

The sweat on Yuecheng Wu's forehead dripped even more profusely... Even with the eloquence he had cultivated in his professional career, he momentarily found himself at a loss for words to explain.

Be careful, there is another demon rabbit ahead

This time, Wang Shi was taken aback and exclaimed, "Whose holy king is still alive, able to remain in power for such a long time?"

This demon rabbit moves so quickly that it is simply impossible for one to react

Wang Shi threw five demon rabbits to a shop not far from the entrance of Xici Town. Inside the shop, there were dozens of large pots cooking a variety of food. A plump man, upon seeing Wang Shi, laughed loudly and said: "It's fortunate that you hunted so many fresh rabbits, otherwise there wouldn't be enough food for tonight. Here, take this portion back with you."

Yuecheng Wu could only respond vaguely: "It is merely that the era name has not changed, while the emperor has changed seven or eight times."

The fundamental footwork of the Yue Family Spear

This phenomenon has indeed given Yu Chengwu a bit more hope, and he finds it difficult to evaluate the various peculiarities on Fengzhou. After all, he can be considered a person without religious beliefs, and in this regard, he lacks spiritual support, making his capacity to accept such matters quite low.