The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 11: Sword Skills

"Okay, Su Mu. I thought you were lucky the other day, but I didn't expect you to be able to kill such a big deer today."

Sun Dazhao, the manager of the hunting gang, said in amazement, "If you keep going like this, won't you be able to bring back a wild boar next time?"

"Grandpa Sun, thank you for the compliment."

Su Mu said shyly, "Only the best hunters can hunt wild boars. I'm still far from that."

"How old are you?"

Sun Dazhao said with a smile, "In my opinion, you will become the best hunter in Wuling City sooner or later.

No, there are few hunters in Wuling City who are stronger than you."

He didn't feel jealous at all. The more prey Su Mu caught, the more money he earned.

He wished Su Mu could catch more prey.

Sun Dazhao's style of doing things is different from that of Zhang Chong of the Chai Gang. Although he also exploits people, he is never stingy with kind words.

Anyway, there's no harm in saying a few nice words.

"I really didn't expect that you didn't even have a bow a month ago. I thought it was a fantasy for you to hunt.

I didn’t expect that in just one month, Wuling City dare not say that among all the hunters in Nancheng District, you are definitely this one! "

Sun Dazhao gave a thumbs up.

There are many hunters who go out of the city to hunt every day, but not many can get a harvest like Su Mu every day. What's more, Su Mu's harvest has been increasing in recent days.

Today, Su Mu actually brought back a deer.

A deer this big can be sold for at least seven or eight taels of silver, and Sun Dazhao can earn at least three or four taels. How can he not be happy?

Sun Dazhao had never seen Su Mu hunting, but judging from the prey, Su Mu was definitely one of the most famous hunters in Nancheng District.

"My father used to be a hunter. I learned hunting since I was young. Now I am just picking up the old skills."

Su Mu made up an excuse and said.

"You have a long family background, good boy. I have high hopes for you. If you work hard, you will be the number one hunter in Wuling City sooner or later."

Sun Dazhao gave Su Mu three taels of silver, patted Su Mu on the shoulder, and said a lot of nice things to him without asking for any money.

Su Mu calmly put the silver away, bowed to Sun Dazhao, and then walked towards home.

There were envious and jealous eyes staring at Su Mu from behind, and they didn't look away until he walked into the alley.

"Brother Sun."

As soon as Su Mu left, a man came to the hunting gang and greeted Sun Dazhao.

"Liu Hai, you came at the right time. I just collected a wild deer. Does your restaurant want one?"

"Yes, of course. Some dignitaries like this kind of game."

Liu Hai quickly said that he came here just because he saw the wild deer.

"We are old friends, so I will sell it to you for nine taels of silver."

Sun Dazhao said.

Liu Hai readily agreed. Such a big wild deer could be made into many dishes.

Those high-ranking officials who like this don't care about money at all.

"Come to think of it, Liu Hai, you and this deer are also related. Do you know who shot it?"

Sun Dazhao accepted the money and generously arranged for several of his men to help Liu Hai deliver the deer to the restaurant, and casually said, "The guy who rented your house.

That kid has a pretty good skill inherited from his ancestors, and he can catch prey every day. If he continues like this, it won’t be long before he can accumulate a considerable fortune. That’s incredible.”

……

evening.

At the Liu family's dining table, Liu Hai and his wife and Liu Hongyu were eating and chatting.

"Su Mu, who rented our house——"

Liu Hai said.

"What's up with him?"

Liu asked curiously.

"I never thought that this young man, who looked weak and frail, actually had such good hunting skills."

Liu Hai said in amazement.

"Isn't he a hunter? Isn't it normal for him to be able to hunt?"

Liu Hongyu said, "No matter how good you are at hunting, you can't compare to Brother Feng.

Brother Feng has passed the selection of the South City Division and has already put on the black robe. His future is incomparable to that of a hunter."

She didn't mean to belittle Su Mu.

It was just the fact. There was no comparison between a hunter and a police master, no matter in terms of social status or future.

"Of course I can't compare with Feng'er."

Liu Hai was relieved, smiling with wrinkles all over his face, "But it's not bad, he shot a wild deer today and sold it for three taels of silver.

With this skill, I'm afraid I'll be able to settle down in Wuling City in a few years."

"Hunting is like that, there is no guarantee that you will get something every time."

Liu said, "It's not easy to settle down in Wuling City. How much money have we saved over the years? It's not even enough to buy Feng'er a bigger house."

"Don't worry, Auntie. Brother Feng is already a servant. He will definitely have a house and a sister-in-law, too."

Liu Hongyu consoled.

"Now that I have the job, it's time to find him a wife."

Liu smiled and said, "And you, Hongyu, I have asked Feng'er to help you keep an eye out among the servants. We must choose a good one, otherwise it will not be worthy of our Hongyu."

Liu Hongyu blushed slightly and lowered her head, looking well-behaved.

…………

"The points are increasing, but the silver is decreasing."

In the dilapidated courtyard, Su Mu hid the silver in a pottery jar under the bed. The silver collided with the bottom of the pottery jar, making a crisp sound.

He didn't hear what Liu Feng's mother said, otherwise he would have agreed.

Living in Wuling is not easy.

He hunted every day and had a good harvest, which was considered a lot of money among ordinary people.

Even so, his savings did not increase, but instead decreased.

The main reason is that he eats a lot!
Hunting is a physical activity, and Su Mu also has to practice using a sword and an arrow, which consumes even more physical energy, so he naturally eats more.

“No wonder everyone knows that practicing martial arts can help one get ahead, but few poor families practice martial arts.

The poor are good at literature, but the rich are good at martial arts. Not to mention the tuition fees for the martial arts school, the food alone can make a person go bankrupt. "

Su Mu sighed in his heart, "Fortunately, I can practice martial arts by myself without paying tuition fees."

As soon as the thought came to his mind, Su Mu summoned the panel.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Hunter (white body)]

【Points: 100】

[Martial Arts: Fubo Sword Skills (Beginner/+), Archery (Beginner/+)]

For more than a month, he worked diligently on his hunter career and finally accumulated 100 points.

“+” appeared after both Fu Bo Sword Skills and Archery Skills.

"As a person, you really can't stand still. If I hadn't achieved something in the hunter profession, it would probably take me another month or two to accumulate 100 points."

Su Mu said to himself.

After learning the art of archery, his points would increase by two every day he hunted.

If he had not chosen to become a better hunter, he would still be struggling bit by bit every day.

"Should I add swordsmanship or archery?"

Su Mu focused his attention on the panel and began to think seriously.

"My archery skills are already among the best among hunters. What I lack is the experience in tracking wild animals and setting traps."

"The upper limit of a hunter is not high. I am already a first-tier hunter. Even if my archery skills are high, the improvement I can make to the hunter profession is limited."

"Besides, I can't be a hunter all my life. Unless I want to be an archer, it would be more appropriate for me to practice swordsmanship."

"The sword is a common weapon, and sword techniques are easy to acquire. In comparison, there are far fewer martial arts related to bows and arrows."

After comprehensive consideration, Su Mu quickly made a decision.

Take a deep breath.

Su Mu thought about it and used up all the accumulated 100 points.

hum!
In an instant, an additional memory appeared in Su Mu's mind.

That was the skill gained from two years of hard practice of the Fu Bo Sword Technique.

Through spring, summer, autumn and winter, regardless of the cold or heat, I practice hard every day and every month.

When Su Mu regained consciousness, his clothes were soaked with sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

But when I held the hatchet again, a feeling of being able to control it with ease came over me.

He has achieved some success in swordsmanship, mastered all the moves and variations, and can respond flexibly when performing them in battle. He can use various variations of the moves at will, which means he has truly stepped into the threshold of a swordsman and can be called a trained swordsman.

(End of this chapter)