2: Learn Archery and [Archery LV1]

“Regardless of whether there’s a cap on attribute points, I should add them now.”

“Let me think, which attribute should I prioritize?”

“Agility it is.”

“Even if I can’t win, I can still run. After all, although this is a game world, it’s basically no different from the real world, and I don’t want to get hurt.”

“Speaking of which… if I get hurt in the game world, will it affect reality?”

“Hmm… this game should have a resurrection function, right?”

At this thought, Bai Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly.

“Never mind for now… the interests represented by this game world are simply too great; taking some risks is necessary.”

“It’s just that I need to be extra careful while exploring the game world.”

Looking at the sword in his hand, Bai Xuan fell into contemplation.

“What exists in the real world also exists in the game world… firearms will definitely be hard to get, so I should buy a bow and arrow, or a crossbow, weapons with long-range attack capabilities.”

“That way, the risk in combat will be much lower.”

While thinking, Bai Xuan selected to add points in the [Character] page.

[Agility: 1.24 → 1.25]

The 0.01 increase in Agility attribute seemed very slight, but Bai Xuan could clearly feel the changes in his body.

Body temperature rapidly rose, heartbeat accelerated, blood flow increased…

“This feeling… it’s so strange…”

“It’s like I just completed a high-intensity workout, but my body doesn’t have any adverse sensations.”

“Not tired, and no muscle soreness.”

“I feel great right now.”

Closing his eyes, taking a deep breath, Bai Xuan thought for a moment, then returned to his room, locked the door, and then [Exited] the game.

After returning to the real world, Bai Xuan checked the time.

23:07.

It seems the time flow in the game world is consistent with that in the real world.

“Let’s search for some information first.”

He pulled out his phone and started typing.

“Hmm… in our country, ordinary people can only purchase and possess non-mechanical bows and arrows. Besides these, other bows and crossbows are controlled items, and it’s illegal for ordinary people to purchase or possess them.”

“As for non-mechanical bows and arrows… common non-mechanical bows and arrows include longbows, Japanese bows, horn bows, horseback Archery bows, recurve hunting bows, modern competitive recurve bows…”

“Hmm… I’ll ask Artificial Intelligence · Heavenly Book again: for a beginner who wants to learn Archery for practical combat, what bows and equipment are recommended, and how to quickly get started.”

Soon,

Bai Xuan saw the answer.

Recommended Bow and Arrow: Recurve Hunting Bow.

Features: Simple structure, no sights, stabilizers, or other accessories; smooth draw curve, suitable for developing “instinctive shooting,” which relies on muscle memory and spatial awareness for aiming.

Reason for Recommendation: No reliance on complex equipment in actual combat, adaptable to outdoor environments; high prevalence of Archery ranges in the country, easy to find coaches or fellow enthusiasts for exchange.

Representative models, recommended poundage, arrow matching, protective gear selection…

“A bow will cost eight hundred to one thousand five hundred yuan.”

“Fiberglass arrows are ten yuan each.”

“Finger tabs to prevent string cuts and armguards to prevent string slap will cost one hundred to three hundred yuan.”

“An arrow target will cost one hundred to two hundred yuan.”

“Practicing Archery at an Archery range also costs money.”

Bai Xuan knew the principle that to do good work, one must first sharpen one’s tools; this money could not be saved.

However, it was late now; he should go to bed first.

It would be best if he could maintain his habit of early to bed, early to rise.

“I’ll think about it tomorrow after I wake up.”

“I remember there’s an Archery range at Qianhua Plaza.”

“As long as it’s easy to use, it’s not out of the question to buy a bow, arrows, and protective gear from them at a premium.”

“Now is not the time to save money.”

After these thoughts flashed through Bai Xuan’s mind, his consciousness quickly faded into nothingness.

Bai Xuan’s sleep quality had always been excellent; he closed his eyes and lost consciousness in less than a minute, entering dreamland.

By the time he woke up, it was already eight o’clock the next morning.

“That was a really comfortable sleep.”

“First, I’ll run five kilometers to exercise, then take a shower and eat, and then go to the Archery range.”

Bai Xuan often went for morning runs; five kilometers was just a warm-up for him, a way to break a sweat, very easy.

After showering, Bai Xuan ate a portion of steamed buns, a portion of fried dumplings, and a bowl of plain porridge with side dishes at a breakfast shop near his community, totaling twelve yuan, cheap and delicious.

After eating his fill, he rode his electric scooter to the Archery range.

Bai Xuan had already checked during breakfast.

At Baizhong Archery Range, an hour of solo Archery only cost eighty-four yuan.

There were many good reviews.

They said the owner not only provided professional guidance but was also very patient during teaching and could even help take photos.

It was much cheaper than Bai Xuan had predicted.

“I thought the price would be very expensive; I didn’t expect it to be so cheap.”

“It seems the current economic environment is really bad.”

Bai Xuan, of course, knew that the worse the environment, the harder it was for ordinary people to earn money.

Fortunately, he had obtained a game world, which could allow him to escape the cruel social competition.

Soon, Bai Xuan arrived at his destination.

Although Baizhong Archery Range’s business was decent, there were clearly no customers at this time, and the owner was sitting at the front desk scrolling through short videos.

“Boss.”

Bai Xuan’s voice made the owner’s expression change, and he immediately put down his phone and stood up.

“Are you looking to try Archery, sir?”

“Yes.”

“Alright, sir, do you have any understanding of Archery?”

“Complete beginner, but very interested. I searched for some information online yesterday and want to master the use of the recurve hunting bow.”

Upon hearing Bai Xuan’s reply, the owner’s attitude became even more enthusiastic.

“Then you’ve come to the right place, sir.”

“In my Archery range, there are only two types of bows: a modern competitive recurve bow and a recurve hunting bow.”

“Here, put on the finger tab and armguard first to prevent injury.”

“I recommend you start practicing with a twenty-five-pound recurve hunting bow.”

“This is the target ten meters away.”

“I’ll teach you some basic knowledge.”

“First is the stance: feet shoulder-width apart, sideways to the target, body naturally relaxed. This stabilizes your center of gravity and is a suitable parallel stance for beginners.”

“Then, holding the bow: the web of your hand against the concave part of the grip, the thenar eminence against the push handle, a loose grip, not tight, to avoid applying unnecessary force.”

“Nocking the arrow requires the bow to be placed vertically, the index fletching facing the bow window, and the nock fitted below the string nocking point.”

“Then there’s the string hooking technique: there are two types of string hooking, one is Mediterranean, and the other is under-three-fingers…”

“Also, drawing the bow: draw the bow to forehead height first, avoiding drawing diagonally upwards.”

“…”

It must be said, this boss was indeed very professional.

With his guidance, Bai Xuan quickly got the hang of it.

“Whoosh!!!”

The arrow flew out, not perfectly accurate, but it still hit the target.

“That’s basically right, but you need to pay attention to engaging your back muscles. Only with continuous back muscle engagement can your arm be steadier, and the arrow shoot more accurately.”

“Mm.”

“Continue.”

Anyway, there were no other customers at this time.

So the owner could concentrate on guiding Bai Xuan.

And Bai Xuan’s progress was also very fast; in less than half an hour, he was able to complete shots with standard movements and high accuracy.

At the ten-meter target, six out of ten arrows could hit the bullseye.

This wasn’t the most important thing.

The most important thing was the change in the [Character] page.

[Skill: Archery LV1 (1 / 100)]