6: Chapter 6: Transactions, Companies, Archery

Checking the private chat trading messages, he first filtered out those who could travel to Changnan for the transaction.

"Temporary Naming Difficulty": "Brother, is this one used? Do you have any that haven't been used? I'll buy it at a high price."

Seeing this, Wang An knew he was dealing with someone who knew the ropes.

He replied: "Buddy, I do have the real high-quality stuff here, it just depends on whether you have the sincerity."

The message had just been sent when the other party replied.

"Temporary Naming Difficulty": "Brother, feel free to name your price. I'm not short on money."

Wang An thought for a while and felt it was better to shop around.

He told the other buyers who wanted to trade: "I have many buyers here and am not worried about selling. I will only give you one chance to bid; the highest bidder wins."

Ten minutes passed, and several buyers placed their bids one after another.

In the end, the first bidder offered the highest price, reaching 3 million.

Next was to discuss how to conduct the transaction.

Wang An definitely wouldn't go to the transaction in person.

This required his Incarnation to participate. He could use his Incarnation to conduct the transaction first. In the short term, they wouldn't be able to trace it back to him, giving him time to develop safely.

As long as he controlled the volume and kept the transactions limited, his safety would be guaranteed.

Next was to agree on the transaction time and process with "Temporary Naming Difficulty".

Finally, both parties mutually selected a nationally renowned law firm.

First, the buyer would deposit the funds into a third-party escrow account (or have it held under the witness of a lawyer).

The seller would deliver the "job-change stone" to the buyer at a safe location under the witness of the third party.

The buyer would verify the item on the spot, and after confirming it was correct, the third party would release the funds to the seller.

This ensured that neither the "funds" nor the "goods" would be controlled by one party at the same time.

The transaction time was set for two days later, and the location was a public place to prevent any double-crossing.

During these days, he also had to prepare for a major task: registering a company.

In the future, as activities became more and more complex, acting alone would certainly not be able to compete with other forces.

This necessitated registering a company.

In the initial stage, he would use his Incarnation to solve exploration issues, while the company would handle logistical problems.

Later on, the company would be able to operate on its own, without him needing to worry.

The next day, Wang An began collecting documents and selected a professional agent on a professional services software.

He communicated his needs regarding meteorite exploration, determined that the agency package would cost around 5,000 yuan, and signed the contract.

Finally, he sent the documents to the agent and confirmed the company name as Changnan Interstellar Exploration Technology Co., Ltd., with the initial business scope covering:

Natural science research and experimental development, geological exploration technical services, science popularization and publicity services, organization of cultural and artistic exchange activities, conference and exhibition services, information technology consulting services, and handicraft sales, in order to cover future business and avoid legal risks.

Finally, the agent replied: "Mr. Wang, the materials you provided are complete. We will basically be able to complete everything within 5-10 working days."

After completing these tasks, Wang An went to a well-known archery club in Changnan.

As soon as he entered the door, a young lady at the reception desk approached him with a smile and asked.

"Sir, do you have an appointment? If not, we have different courses here for you to learn about."

Wang An replied: "No. I need to quickly master the essentials of archery and have a venue for extensive practice."

The young lady at the front desk had previously thought he was just a young person here to experience something new; she hadn't expected him to be a big client.

With a more sincere smile, she answered: "In that case, you will need private coaching lessons. Our coaches are all archery masters with professional certificates.

We recommend 4-8 private lessons for you. This course is very suitable for building a foundation for a beginner like you.

Moreover, our coaches provide one-on-one guidance, so you can ask the coach if you have any questions."

Hearing that this met his needs, rather than recommending some flashy but impractical packages to trick him, Wang An nodded to indicate his agreement.

The young lady at the front desk didn't expect this client to be so straightforward and continued to introduce: "During lessons, equipment such as bows, arrows, and protective gear are available for free rental. If you need to practice long-term, you can apply for a membership card here."

"Here is our membership content; you can take a look."

Core content:

Unlimited or limited daily practice time.

Free rental of equipment corresponding to the level.

Member pricing for purchasing courses, private coaching, equipment, and in-store consumption.

Free participation in internal member exchange competitions and themed activities.

Exclusive member lockers.

Basic Monthly Card: ¥300 - ¥600

All-Access Monthly Card: ¥500 - ¥1000

Annual Card: Discounted, equivalent to a monthly average of ¥300 - ¥800, with a total price ranging from ¥3,600 - ¥9,600.

After reading this, Wang An felt it basically met his requirements.

He said to the young lady at the front desk: "Let's just start with a Basic Monthly Card!"

Upon hearing this, she immediately took out a form and said to Wang An: "Okay, this is the registration form. Please fill in your information first, and I will calculate your total cost.

Oh, by the way, which type of bow do you want to learn? We mainly focus on recurve bows and Compound Bows here. Please fill it in on the form, and we will make special arrangements for you."

Modern recurve bows are mainly used for Olympic competition, traditional archery, and introductory teaching.

Whereas modern Compound Bows, with their characteristics of being easy to learn, rapid improvement in accuracy, labor-saving, high power, high arrow speed, longer range, stronger anti-interference, strong modern expandability, and powerful functionality, basically surpass recurve bows.

They are mainly used for hunting, target shooting competitions, and outdoor recreational shooting.

These features and uses would be a huge guarantee for his future mountain forest exploration operations.

In the end, the private coaching lessons plus the membership card cost a total of around 4,000 yuan, and he could start lessons today.

After paying and receiving the membership card.

Before long, a well-proportioned middle-aged man arrived.

He walked over and said to the front desk: "Xiao Zhang, is this the new student?"

The young lady at the front desk replied: "Coach Chen, this is the new student who signed up for the Compound Bow private coaching lessons."

This Coach Chen nodded at Wang An, which served as a greeting.

He then gestured: "Let's go. I happen to have time right now.

We can start the first lesson and I'll explain the basic knowledge of the Compound Bow to you."

Wang An followed in Coach Chen's footsteps into the depths of the club.

One could see outdoor archery ranges, indoor training halls, and other facilities here.

They arrived at a basic training ground.

Walking inside, there were some basic entry-level recurve bows, beginner Compound Bow arrowheads, and other basic equipment placed there.

Coach Chen picked up a Compound Bow and began to explain: "The main mechanism of a modern Compound Bow is the pulley system; it is the heart of the Compound Bow and is divided into single-cam, hybrid-cam, dual-cam, etc.

It also determines the draw force curve, arrow speed, and let-off. Beginners generally find it easier to start with softer cams (such as hybrid cams)."

"There are also other essential sets for beginners: release aid, arrows, arrow rest, sight, peep sight, finger guard: to protect the fingers pulling the string, arm guard: to prevent the bowstring from hitting the arm, as well as important accessories: quiver, stabilizer/stabilizing rod, and bow stand."

After finishing this, Coach Chen continued to explain some other parameters.

The let-off is that after drawing to full draw, the pulley system allows you to hold it using only 20% - 35% of the peak draw weight.

Draw length is the length when the bowstring is drawn to the anchor point. Peak draw weight is the maximum draw force the bow can be adjusted to.

Next were the seven steps of "Shooting Cybernetics".

"Actually, the shooting process for a Compound Bow is already highly standardized."

"It's basically about forming muscle memory through standard training."

Coach Chen said this.

"Here are the steps, you follow me."

Coach Chen handed him a set of Compound Bow equipment and picked up another set himself.

He explained while demonstrating.

"Stand sideways to the target, feet shoulder-width apart, body relaxed. Nock the arrow and grip the bow; snap the arrow into the arrow rest and D-loop. Hook the string and raise the bow; use the release aid to hook the D-loop."

"Draw and anchor; use your back muscles to smoothly pull the bowstring to a fixed position, ensuring the anchor point is exactly the same every time."

"Look through the peep sight at the sight pin and aim at the bullseye. Maintain continuous force of pushing with the front hand and pulling with the back hand to activate back muscles."

"Release; keep applying force with your back, and use the contraction of your back muscles to 'trigger' the release aid. After releasing, hold the posture for 1-2 seconds to let the action complete naturally."

Once this set of actions was completed, Wang An was basically familiar with it.

By the second time, he could complete it himself, and it gradually became smoother and smoother.

Seeing Wang An pick it up so quickly, Coach Chen also had a smile on his face.

A student who learns as soon as they are taught is a coach's favorite—easy, effortless, and very fulfilling.

As Wang An gradually became proficient, Coach Chen also pointed out some key points and taboos.

"Always start from the closest distance, 3-5 meters. Every time you draw the bow, go to the same anchor point and feel the same tension."

"You must overcome the instinct to pull the trigger and let the release be the natural result of continuous back force. If you draw and release without an arrow, the energy will all act on the bow body, which can easily cause the bow to shatter and, in serious cases, even injure people.

This is the first iron law of the Compound Bow."

"Check if the arrow shaft has cracks and if the nock is intact before every shot."

"The release aid is for dedicated use; only use the release aid to release. Never try to release a Compound Bow with your fingers, as it will cause very serious injury."

After the two lessons ended, Wang An bid farewell to Coach Chen and walked out of the archery club.

Apart from his arms being sore and feeling somewhat exhausted, he had also gained a lot.