“Even I cannot handle that monstrous fellow, so how can those youngsters possibly win?”“Pardon?”Stunned by the shocking words uttered by Eunuch Beom Jeung from the Western Depot, Scholar Jang Chan from the Hanlin Academy wore an expression of disbelief.Although he had not been assisting Prince Gyeongjin for very long, from what he had heard, Eunuch Beom Jeung was known to be an exceptional master, ranking among the top five of the eunuchs in the Eastern and Western Depots who had cultivated martial arts.While he couldn’t accurately understand their terminology, he had heard that Eunuch Beom’s internal energy had reached the pinnacle-stage of Transcendent Realm, and even among martial artists, there were not many masters who could rival him.Yet, for someone with such outstanding martial prowess to say that he couldn’t defeat that opponent, what on earth did he mean?Moreover, the late-stage disciples were merely young individuals around their early twenties, weren’t they?“Eunuch

Not long after, the internal energy measurement of all the trainees was completed.“Hmm.”Seeing the number of successful and failed candidates, Commander Chae Ho-seong raised an eyebrow and let out a faint groan.Out of the total 103 trainees, the number of failures was 37.The successful candidates numbered 66.Far more had passed the internal energy measurement compared to last year’s selection process.‘This is unexpected.’At that time, Chae Ho-seong had participated as an assistant.Back then, there were 48 successful candidates, but this time, the number had significantly increased.It meant that the current class had relatively higher skills.“Interesting, isn’t it?”At his words, the six Commanders of the Six Offices Officials standing below the platform nodded in agreement.Even before, outstanding trainees would occasionally appear.However, this class was particularly different.Two trainees with martial prowess at the level of a Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander or abov

Mortal. It seems this brat… has learned the Breathing Technique of the Immortals.-The Breathing Technique of the Immortals?Cheong-ryeong spoke to the puzzled Mok Gyeong-un.-Do you remember when I told you that the techniques for circulating energy in cultivation methods or divine arts originated from the Breathing Technique of the ancient Taoists?-Ah… Yes.-In the distant past, Taoist priests or immortals who had achieved deep cultivation practiced a breathing method to boost their source energy for longevity and ascension.-Boosting the source energy itself, not just internal energy? Isn’t source energy the predetermined life itself from birth?-Yes. The energy of life is originally a predetermined source energy. That’s why, in the distant past, it was called primordial true qi.Primordial true qi.It was the true original true qi that humans possessed innately from birth.In this regard, things like internal energy were called postnatal true qi, as they were cultivated postnatal

Eunuch Beom, the eunuch from the Western Depot, couldn’t hide his bewilderment.He had been reassured after hearing from Supervisor Jae, the physician in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, that Mok Gyeong-un’s injuries were so severe that he wouldn’t wake up for several days.However, Mok Gyeong-un, who had been lying as if dead with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and stared at him, causing Eunuch Beom to be startled.‘What’s going on?’He wasn’t sure what had happened, but it seemed Mok Gyeong-un had woken up earlier than the physician’s prediction.Eunuch Beom, whose heart had nearly leaped out of his chest from shock, quickly composed himself.Although he had been surprised by Mok Gyeong-un’s opened eyes, Mok Gyeong-un was still an injured man.Wasn’t it said that his condition was so dire that he might never walk properly again?‘They say you get scared by the ladle after being frightened by the snake.’It seemed the defeat he had suffered there had greatly affect

Consort Ho.The emperor had numerous women.Among them, there was one woman who received his particular favor: Imperial Noble Consort Seo.However, the dynamics within the Inner Court, which seemed like they would be maintained for a long time, changed at some point.It was because of the sudden appearance of Consort Ho.‘A peerless beauty that one couldn’t help but be captivated by.’Everyone who saw Consort Ho showered her with praise.The appearance of the palace maid who had just entered the palace was so outstanding that rumors spread, saying her beauty rivaled that of Imperial Noble Consort Seo in her prime.The woman who entered the palace as a maid rose to the position of consort in just three years by enchanting the emperor with her appearance alone, without any backing.As a result, even the four most powerful figures in the palace had recently become most wary of this woman who had captured the emperor’s heart.But why had Consort Ho appeared in the Bi-gyeong Palace, Prince