Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Inside the main hall of Ape King Mountain, the White Ape King stood up, his massive body casting a shadow. His face held an unprecedented solemnity.

"Fellow Daoist, are you willing to lead the demon race and become its sole emperor?!"

At this moment, the Great Demon of the Goat unconsciously gripped his knees tightly with both hands, and his cloudy eyes were filled with tension.

The entire hall seemed to fall silent for a moment.

However, Xia Jin, seeing the two people staring intently at her, simply picked up her wine glass, lowered her head to smell the rich fruity aroma, took a small sip, and then casually uttered three words:

"Not interested."

The White Ape King and the Great Demon Sheep almost simultaneously changed their expressions, blurting out, "What?!"

"Fellow Daoist, do you know that if you agree, Doucheng will fully support you, and you have a very high probability of becoming the sole emperor of the demon race! At that time, your power will reach unimaginable levels! Are you really unwilling to do so?"

The White Ape King and the Great Demon Sheep exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with deep confusion.

In their view, how many people in the world could resist the temptation of becoming the emperor of the demon race, ruling over hundreds of millions of demons, and controlling the entire Canglan Continent?

Even they themselves cannot give up.

Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, Xia Jin couldn't help but chuckle softly, placing her wine cup on the table.

"It's a pity. The condition you're offering might be tempting to others, but it's rather pointless to me."

He extended his finger and gently tapped the table.

"Don't you understand that becoming the emperor of the demon race will only add more responsibility to my life? I have no interest in creating a bunch of troublesome things for myself."

"Besides, your demon race has been living peacefully on this Canglan Continent for so many years, and the three demon kings have been coexisting peacefully. Why bother to find an emperor for you for no reason and cause yourself trouble?"

As he said this, a hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Although I do not know the specifics of your demon race, there is one principle that applies everywhere."

"No one in power truly wants someone to be above them. Are you three demon kings really willing to obey a newly arrived emperor in everything from now on?"

Xia Jin's words hit the nail on the head.

The White Ape King opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that Xia Jin's words made perfect sense.

He stared blankly at Xia Jin for a long time, and finally could only sigh helplessly.

"Fellow Daoist, what you say is indeed correct. None of us three Demon Kings naturally wish to be second only to the Emperor, above all others. But..."

He raised his head, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes, and his tone became heavy:

"A few months ago, those kings of the alien races descended upon the Canglan Continent, and we three demon kings fought against them. But the final result changed our minds."

Xia Jin raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "Oh? Tell me about it."

The White Ape King took a deep breath, a look of apprehension appearing on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, you should know that our demon race's physical body is virtually invincible among those of the same realm. Even though we three demon kings are only at the mid-stage of the Saint Realm, our physical strength is enough to fight against high-stage Saint Realm beings from other races. This is the source of our demon race's confidence in standing on the Canglan Continent."

"But in that battle a few months ago, the three of us were suppressed."

At this point, a rare hint of fear appeared in the White Ape King's enormous, bell-like eyes:

"None of us expected that Aurora King, one of the eight alien kings, would already have one foot in the Great Perfection of the Saint Realm!"

"Even with the three of us joining forces and using our most powerful techniques, we were still at a disadvantage. If he hadn't been wary of our desperate counterattack, he might not have backed down in that battle."

"If we give that Aurora King a little more time, allowing him to truly reach the Great Perfection of the Saint Realm, then even the three of us combined will be powerless against him. And the entire demon race will ultimately be slaughtered by that alien race!"

The White Ape King suddenly raised its head, its gaze fixed intently on Xia Jin.

"And you, the only remaining Golden Crow clan in the world, the most powerful race in the history of the demon race, are very likely our only hope!"

Xia Jin's eyes narrowed slightly, but a hint of doubt flashed in them:

"Me? A member of the Golden Crow Clan?"

How could a human cultivator like him be mistaken for a member of the Golden Crow clan by the White Ape King and other demons?

But then, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in his heart.

It seems that some parts do fit the description quite well.

The sudden change in his long purple hair, the sun mark between his brows, and most importantly, the Eastern Emperor Bell in his sea of ​​consciousness...

All of this is strikingly similar to the image of the demon king in the mythology of the previous life—Donghuang Taiyi.

Xia Jin remained silent for a moment, then shook her head, clearing these chaotic thoughts from her mind.

Hmph! So what if I really am a member of the Golden Crow clan in this universe?

Now, I am simply myself, the Prince Jin who has emerged from the Great Xia Dynasty step by step, nothing more.

He looked at the White Ape King again, and said with a half-smile:

"White Ape King, although you claim I am the hope of the entire demon race, I'm sorry!!"

Xia Jin's tone was somewhat teasing:

"This doesn't seem to benefit me at all; it's just pushing me to the front lines as a shield. The Aurora King is about to reach the Great Perfection of the Saint Realm, and you want me to shoulder the burden? Do I look like that kind of fool?"

Xia Jin's words made the White Ape King frown, wanting to refute but unable to find the right words.

Although what the other party said was somewhat harsh, it was indeed true.

Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate, the Great Demon of the Goat, who had been silent all along, suddenly stood up, took a deep breath, and as if he had made a great decision, spoke in a deep voice:

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be in such a hurry to refuse."

Xia Jin looked up at him, as if wanting to see what he could say.

A glint of light flashed in the turbid eyes of the Great Demon Sheep: "Tens of thousands of years ago, before the Golden Crow clan disappeared, a treasure vault was left behind, said to contain a supreme treasure. If you agree to become the emperor of the demon race, I can tell you the location of that treasure vault."

The White Ape King abruptly turned to look at the Great Demon Sheep, his face filled with shock: "Uncle-Master! Such an important matter... how come I've never heard you mention it before?!"

The Great Demon of the Goat glared at him irritably.

"What's the use of telling you? I may know the location of that treasure vault, but telling you won't help!"

"No one who isn't of the Golden Crow clan bloodline can get in! And with your strength, even if you wanted to force your way in, you couldn't break through that formation! Telling you this isn't just to make you envious!"

"This..." The White Ape King was choked and could only shut his mouth in embarrassment.

Xia Jin, who had been casually leaning back in her chair, slowly sat up straight, a gleam of interest flashing in her eyes:

"The Golden Crow Clan's most precious treasure?"

His mind raced as he recalled the events.

In the myths of his past life, the Golden Crow clan seemed to possess only one other thing besides the Eastern Emperor Bell in his own sea of ​​consciousness that could be considered a supreme treasure...

The River Chart and the Luo River Writing.

Could it be that the treasure vault contains the Hetu and Luoshu?

A glint of light flashed in Xia Jin's eyes.

He lowered his head and pondered for a while, then looked up at the Great Demon Sheep.

"Tell me the location of that treasure vault. If the contents satisfy me, then I will agree to this condition."

A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the Great Demon Sheep, and he nodded without hesitation:

"good!"

After he finished speaking, he took out a yellowed bamboo slip from his sleeve, and with a gentle push, the bamboo slip slowly flew to Xia Jin's front.

Xia Jin grabbed it and scanned it with her divine sense, taking all the information into her mind.

He then clenched his fist, and the bamboo slip turned into ashes, scattering on the ground.

He stood up, a slight smile playing on his lips, and looked at the White Ape King and the Great Demon Sheep:

"You two wait here, I'll be right back."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure instantly transformed into countless tiny golden specks of light, scattering throughout the hall.