Lan Hua was initially delighted, but then frowned. "What are the conditions, Patriarch?"
Duanmu Wudi said, "Two months from now, there will be a grand event in the world of archery cultivators."
At that time, there will be a bow-playing competition between the Archery Division of Haoran Prefecture, the renowned archery family of Lü, and the Duanmu family.
"I would like to ask you to serve as a substitute for my Duanmu family. If you can help my family win this battle, this Yueque Bow will be yours!"
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in surprise; a weapon capable of growing in power had been given away just like that.
Duanmu Zhi Qiu never expected that her father would have the idea of relying on outside help.
This competition is very important to the family, and I am one of the main participants.
As an amateur archer, Nalan Ruode vaguely understood why Duanmu Wudi had invited Lan Hua into the aristocratic family; it turned out he had planned this all along.
Lan Hua asked curiously, "What kind of competition?"
Duanmu Wudi said, "A year ago, a bow-shaped object appeared in the Cangqiong Mountain of the Half-Heaven Realm, which is extremely rare."
When the conical tire was discovered, all three parties wanted to take it for themselves, but due to the balance of power among the three parties, none of them could seize it.
Until recently, the three parties finally reached an agreement to determine ownership of the tires through a competition!
"A bow-shaped object? What is that?" Lan Hua asked curiously.
Duanmu Zhi Qiu glanced at the patriarch and then said, "I don't know who forged that bow, but as long as it is nurtured by Yuan Power or spiritual energy, it can continuously grow stronger and may even become a celestial artifact!"
"So that's how it is! There are such wondrous things!"
Lan Hua immediately frowned, "Why is the younger generation being chosen instead of the patriarch himself for such an important competition?"
Duanmu Wudi smiled and said, "It is not advisable for experts of our level to take action. The destructive power of archery cultivators is already strong, and the consequences of a battle between Yuanxiang Realm experts would be too terrible."
You saw what happened the other day when I slew the dragon in Yunze. It could have been a fight to the death, and it was hard to back down.
Therefore, all three families unanimously agreed to decide the fate of the fetus based on the results of the younger generation's competition!
Lan Hua nodded. "I accept this condition!"
Lan Hua didn't feel she was losing much by accepting this condition.
Firstly, it would improve relations with the Duanmu family, and secondly, it would allow me to exchange ideas with archery geniuses; there's no harm in it.
Duanmu Wudi revealed a hint of appreciation and returned the Yueque Bow to Lanhua.
"This bow will remain in your possession for the time being. Once you have retrieved the bow core for the Duanmu family, the Duanmu family will no longer hold the Yueque Bow against us!"
Lan Hua extended her hand and laughed, "Then let's make a three-point agreement!"
"good!"
The two men exchanged a powerful palm strike, which produced a loud bang.
Duanmu Rong frowned slightly, seemingly feeling that this was inappropriate, and then said:
“Grandpa, Brother Lan has come to our family, but he has no official title or status. If he rashly represents the family in the competition, I'm afraid he will be criticized!”
Duanmu Wudi nodded slightly, "Rong'er is right. So what title should we give our young friend?"
Duanmu Zhi Qiu said, "Grandpa, I think it would be better to let Brother Lan be a guest elder!"
He had previously competed with Lan Hua and lost a round, and had agreed to serve Lan Hua as a guest advisor. Naturally, he wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.
"Nonsense!"
Duanmu Wudi said, "Who doesn't know that the guest elders of my Duanmu family must at least have the cultivation level of the Refining God Realm?"
Although you possess exceptional talent, young friend, you are only at the Pill God Realm. How can you serve as a guest elder?
Nalan Ruode said, "Grandpa, although Brother Lan is a bow cultivator, he is also a master alchemist."
Why not appoint Brother Lan as a guest alchemist for a prestigious family? After all, for a master alchemist, cultivation level doesn't seem to be such a strict requirement, does it?
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Zhi Qiu quickly chimed in, "What my third brother-in-law says is true. Our family has never had a master alchemist."
Now that Brother Lan has arrived, why not fill this vacancy perfectly?
Duanmu Wudi nodded slightly and smiled, "That's a good idea. Would you be willing to become my family's alchemy guest?"
Lan Hua smiled, secretly thinking that there was no doubt that he was indeed an alchemist.
"I'm just a bow cultivator, yet you want me to become an alchemist?"
This was truly not what he wanted.
Moreover, his position in the Xuan Yu Alliance was that of a guest alchemist.
Now, Lan Hua has become the first shared alchemy guest in the history of the Half-Heaven Realm.
"In that case, I shall respectfully comply!" Lan Hua said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Duanmu Wudi laughed and said, "Don't worry, now that you've become a guest of my family, you'll naturally enjoy the privileges of a guest. You can freely enter and leave the family."
Moreover, you can also study and learn the unique skills of these aristocratic families!
Lan Hua was overjoyed, "Thank you, Patriarch!"
"However, I have a question: my master is clearly not a bow cultivator, so why does she possess the Duanmu family's martial arts techniques?"
Everyone who heard this felt strange.
Duanmu Wudi replied, "Although my Duanmu family dominates a region in the Half-Heaven Realm, we have no foundation in the Heavenly Domain."
Therefore, all the aristocratic elders who entered the Heavenly Realm relied on the super families or the Church within the Heavenly Realm.
When the elders of the aristocratic families requested the Tantai family to forge a long-range war bow, they must have paid a price, and this technique might be one of those prices.
Although this was just Duanmu Wudi's guess, everyone felt it was pretty close to the truth.
Otherwise, how could Lan Hua's master have acquired the Invisible Arrow Technique, the Flowing Light Step, and the Thousand-Mile Eyes technique?
"That's enough for today. The grand competition will begin in two months. You juniors should focus on your cultivation!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
That bow is extraordinary and extremely important to any family.
If it can be upgraded to a celestial bow in the future, it will possess terrifying power.
Not only can it consolidate the status of the aristocratic families, but even in the Half-Heaven Realm, no force can shake them anymore.
Duanmu Zhi Qiu said firmly, "Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely win the bow for the aristocratic family!"
After Duanmu Wudi left, everyone felt a sense of relief, especially Lan Hua.
Even if a Yuanxiang Realm expert deliberately conceals their aura, they still exert an invisible pressure on others.
Lan Hua said, "I have only been in the Half-Heaven Realm for a short time. I don't know the situation of the Confucian Archery Division and the Lu family, a renowned family of archers."
Duanmu Zhi Qiu said, "My Duanmu family cultivates the Way of No Arrows, while the Lü family cultivates the Way of Overlord Arrows."
As for the Archery Division of Haoran Prefecture, their cultivation method is more complex, encompassing both aspects!
Lan Hua asked curiously, "What is the Way of the Overlord Arrow?"
"The so-called 'Domineering Arrow Way' refers to their enthusiasm for using arrows made of metal. A powerful bow paired with a hard arrow makes their destructive power not to be underestimated!" Duanmu Rong explained in detail.
"I see!"
Although Lan Hua uses the invisible arrow technique, she still uses arrows made of metal.
Iron arrows are heavy, and their firing speed is naturally slower than that of invisible arrows. Only when paired with a powerful bow can this deficiency be compensated for.
However, the golden arrows empowered by Yuan energy are more powerful than the invisible arrows, hence the name "Domineering Arrow Path".
According to Duanmu Zhi Qiu, Lan Hua herself is a practitioner of both the Way of No Arrow and the Way of Overlord Arrow.
However, Lan Hua's Golden Iron Arrows are enhanced with talismanic magic, so they are naturally no less powerful than pure Overlord Arrow Techniques.
This greatly boosted Lan Hua's confidence.
"Among archers of the same realm, who could be my match?"
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