Transmigrating to the Primordial Era as a Peerless Great Witch, Changing Fate in the Primordial Worl

Wei Xiaobao had already made up his mind: "When the time comes, by chance, I will encounter a top-level internal skill that moves me, is of a high enough grade, and whose attributes are subtly compatible with my own or the divine image within me. Then it will not be too late to start cultivating it."

At that time, a solid foundation in external martial arts might even complement internal martial arts, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

During these three years, he not only trained hard himself, but also carried out a sweeping and effective reorganization of the imperial guard system under his command.

Relying on Kangxi's trust and the prestige he gradually built,

He "divided" the previously somewhat loose and unclear guard team into "detailed" divisions.

Ultimately, the imperial guards were divided into fifty squads, each with a quota of one hundred men, for a total of five thousand men, a slight expansion of the original imperial guards.

He established a strict system of duty shifts, patrols, training, and performance evaluations.

Fifty teams of soldiers took turns guarding key locations throughout the palace, ensuring round-the-clock vigilance.

At the same time, because of the reasonable system and scientific scheduling, each guard had "a lot of free time to use" after completing their fixed duties and training tasks.

They might go home to visit relatives, practice martial arts on their own, or handle personal matters.

Humanized management actually improved overall efficiency and loyalty.

After this reorganization, the palace's security became visibly more rigorous and orderly.

Wei Xiaobao's prestige among the guards "greatly increased."

They were no longer "favored officials" who rose to power simply by relying on the emperor's favor.

Rather, they are "leaders" who are truly capable, skillful, and able to gain the trust of their subordinates and even reap tangible benefits.

Countless guards, whether out of awe, self-interest, or admiration,

They all began to genuinely "obey" Wei Xiaobao.

A highly loyal palace armed force, implicitly centered around Wei Xiaobao, is quietly taking shape.

As Wei Xiaobao's reputation as a "hero who captures the giant turtle" and a "capable official who serves the lowly ministers" spread further among the guards and even some lowly court officials,

In addition, his personal prestige stemmed from his discipline of the guards and his clear system of rewards and punishments.

The positive divine thoughts and trust from others that converged on him—that is, the pale golden "power of faith"—also "significantly increased."

These threads of faith are continuously absorbed and transformed by the illusory image of the "creator god" deep within the soul.

The efficiency of the idol's transformation seemed to be slowly increasing as faith continued to pour in and Wei Xiaobao's own "presence" grew stronger.

The "light of creation" that was transformed and used to nourish his body and spirit increased significantly in both quantity and quality.

This light of creation, like the purest source of life, tirelessly and subtly improves his physique and enhances his life potential day and night.

Wei Xiaobao, too, "borrowed" his status as "Chief Imperial Bodyguard" and the emperor's favor, and unceremoniously "exploited" the "resources" of the "Imperial Palace".

What about fifty-year-old wild ginseng, eighty-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, and hundred-year-old Poria cocos, snow lotus, and Ganoderma lucidum?

Various "aged medicinal herbs" that greatly replenish vital energy, strengthen muscles and bones, and nourish qi and blood.

As long as it was in the Imperial Household Department's treasury, or came as tribute from various places.

He always managed to obtain a considerable amount of money by using excuses such as "the physical exertion of training is great" and "serving the emperor requires a strong physique."

Precious medicinal cuisine, nourishing imperial dishes, and even rare and exotic animal meats reserved for the royal family became part of his daily diet.

Over the course of three years, he consumed countless tonics and delicacies.

With the combined effects of ample and high-quality external nourishment and the continuous internal nourishment from the "light of creation,"

Wei Xiaobao's body underwent a complete transformation.

At this point, Wei Xiaobao's "physical strength" had reached an astonishing level.

With a single arm swing, one can exert at least five or six hundred pounds of force;

A full-force punch is enough to leave a deep fist mark on Bao Tie's wooden stake;

They run and leap with the speed of a leopard, and their stamina is exceptionally long.

According to a rough division of this martial arts world, relying solely on physical strength, speed, reaction time, and mastery of techniques...

He has firmly established himself at the "ultimate" peak of the "second-rate martial arts master" category.

It is enough to rival those renowned figures who have practiced external martial arts for twenty or thirty years.

They might even win by using more sophisticated techniques and stronger regenerative abilities.

However, a clear bottleneck also emerged.

Although one can clearly "feel" the "power" within "one's own body" constantly "accumulating," with qi and blood becoming increasingly robust, and muscles and bones becoming more compact,

But the feeling of a "leap" in power level has yet to arrive.

"The power is increasing more and more slowly; it seems to be nearing its limit."

Wei Xiaobao clearly realized this through self-reflection after each training session.

The physical body is like a container; after an initial period of rapid filling, it is now nearing saturation.

Adding even a fraction of strength becomes exceptionally difficult.

"It shouldn't be too long before my physical body breaks through the shackles of second-rate and reaches the level of a first-rate master."

He was confident in himself, after all, his foundation was still growing, and a breakthrough was just a natural thing.

But the question is, what happens after the breakthrough? How do we continue to improve?

What put even more pressure on Wei Xiaobao was the issue of resources.

"As my physical body continues to strengthen, the medicinal effects of ordinary medicinal herbs that are fifty or a hundred years old are becoming increasingly less effective on my body."

Previously, a 50-year-old ginseng would make his blood surge for half a day, but now it would probably take two or three.

"In the future, only truly rare and precious medicinal herbs that are over a thousand years old will be able to achieve a significant refining effect."

Thinking of this, Wei Xiaobao couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Such medicinal materials should be extremely precious and rare, regardless of the dynasty or era."

The imperial palace may have treasures, but the quantity is definitely limited, and it is impossible for him to take unlimited amounts.

It may circulate in the martial arts world, but it is certainly a treasure that various forces are desperately fighting for.

"It's difficult."

He sighed softly, sensing the difficulty of continuing to improve.

The light of creation, which relies solely on the accumulation of external objects and the transformation of divine statues, seems to have reached its limit under the current conditions.

"It seems I really need to put in the effort to find a top-tier cultivation method that truly combines internal and external strength."

Wei Xiaobao's gaze deepened as he looked out the window at the palace eaves under the heavy night sky.

"Like the legendary Invincible Vajra Divine Skill?"

The names of some martial arts techniques he had learned from rumors and scattered records flashed through his mind.

These types of exercises typically involve not only external training of muscles, bones, and skin, but also a unique internal cultivation method. This method uses internal energy to nourish and drive external skills, combining internal and external strength to break through the limits of the physical body and reach a higher level.

Perhaps that is his true path in the future.

After three years of dormancy, the foundation has been solidified and the wings have gradually grown stronger.

Bottlenecks have emerged; a plan for the future needs to be devised.

Wei Xiaobao knew that his "peaceful" days of cultivation in the deep palace might not last much longer.

The storms of the martial world, the undercurrents of the imperial court,

Even the grander "opportunity" that is somehow connected to oneself in the unseen world,

Everything seemed to be urging him to take that bigger step.