Ji Xinghuo had intended to refuse, but after hearing him speak, he could only nod, "Okay, then I'll accept it."
Yi Feng is a well-known hunting bow brand.
According to ADC's evaluation standards, this composite hunting bow is classified as "premium" One Star, made with the current best materials and manufacturing processes, and is priced at about 20,000 Ya Yuan.
Seeing Ji Xinghuo accept the gift, Lu Yunhai appeared very pleased.
"Every good archer should have a good bow of their own," he began speaking about archery theory, "The one you usually use is from the hall, and every time you come, you have to adjust the settings, and the performance is quite mediocre, unable to bring out your full potential."
"Although this Yi Feng is not a superpower weapon, its performance is much better than the hall's bows."
"Once you're accustomed to it, your strength will even improve."
While listening to him, Ji Xinghuo took out the composite bow and began adjusting it according to his own data: draw length, sight, and draw weight.
The draw weight range of the Yi Feng is vast, from 70 to 130 kilograms, and it should be usable for a long time.
"Shoot a few arrows to try it," Lu Yunhai said.
Ji Xinghuo calibrated the bow and immediately held it in his hands, where it felt different right away.
Since it was a bow made for mutants, its materials and design were geared towards being sturdy and durable, without the need to consider lightweighting, which is why the Yi Feng was significantly heavier than a regular composite bow. With accessories included, it weighed over 7 kilograms, which was just the right weight for him.
Nocking an arrow, drawing the string, aiming, release.
One hundred meters away at the center of the target, an arrow stuck there.
He shot continuously, and in only thirty seconds, he fired off all twenty arrows, filling the ten-ring bullseye.
While Lu Yunhai had seen this before, he was still amazed and shook his head, "With your talent, and some more practice on moving and random targets, you can enter competitions, and you're certain to place."
"What competitions?" Ji Xinghuo inquired.
"Chang'an hosts many archery competitions every year, all over the country, from amateur to professional levels, including indoor shooting matches, outdoor field archery competitions, and online simulated combat, etcetera. There are a lot of spectators, and the prize money isn't small either," Lu Yunhai briefly explained.
Ji Xinghuo's eyes lit up, "How much exactly is the prize money?"
Lu Yunhai replied, "Generally, those ranking at the top earn prize money. The highest-level field archery competition in Chang'an offers a championship prize which should be several hundred thousand. However, it depends on the sponsors. If the sponsors are generous, it's normal for the championship prize money to reach over a million."
Ji Xinghuo was immediately tempted, "When is the field archery competition?"
"They just held it in May, and the next one will be next year," Lu Yunhai laughed, noting Ji Xinghuo's eagerness to participate, "There's a smaller competition next week, though, organized by a few archery halls in Chang'an, the 'Shoot the Leaf Cup.' The prize money is also up to over a hundred thousand."
"Are there any requirements for signing up?"
"No restrictions for ordinary people, but mutants can't be above Intermediate Rank," Lu Yunhai explained, "The Shoot the Leaf Cup is a semi-professional competition, so it's comparatively small in scale."
Ji Xinghuo thought to himself that this fit his own requirements perfectly.
Highter-level large-scale competitions, although they offer more prize money for champions, also come with fiercer competition. If he attracted too much attention, it might bring some troubles.
These semi-professional competitions, being small in scale, meant the prize money was easier to claim and wouldn't draw too much attention.
"Alright, then I'll register for you," Lu Yunhai said with anticipation, "If you can take the championship, I can bask in your glory too. After all, you're someone I trained and a member of the hall. Perhaps the hall master will give you some additional rewards."
If he could win the prize money, this might be a good method for making money quickly.