I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

This spiritual energy is different from the spiritual energy outside. If the purity of the spiritual energy outside is thirty, then the purity here is ninety-nine.

Fortunately, Xiaoya did not disappoint her. She persevered under these conditions. Not only did she persevere, but she could also endure the pain of her body being modified while taking a bath, and at the same time flip through the books that Bai Qingyu had given her before.

Bai Qingyu was so eager to read that she couldn't bear to watch anymore. She wanted to tell the girl to put down her book so she could be more comfortable, but Xiao Ya refused. She said that time was limited and she couldn't waste her own time or her mother's time.

Xiaoya's hard work has yielded visible benefits.

She was only ten years old, but with so many wonderful things nurturing her, she managed to advance to the late stage of the Golden Core realm in just three months.

The improvement from half-step Golden Core to late-stage Golden Core doesn't seem like much, and its value is completely different from these treasures.

However, this is all superficial. Not to mention that this is an improvement over three months, there's also the issue of Xiaoya's age.

Bai Qingyu had never seen or heard of a ten-year-old in the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

The most crucial factor is Xiaoya's talent.

Talent is something that is generally determined at birth, and there is very little way to improve it.

Xiaoya's talent was already extraordinary, and after soaking in the water for three months, her talent didn't just improve further, it was a complete transformation.

If there was a gap between her and Dong Qing Changsheng in the past, now not only has the gap disappeared, but she may even surpass him.

I can hardly believe that this can be achieved in just three months.

In three months, Xiaoya really seemed like a completely different person.

That's why they say it's good to be rich. Even the chosen ones are powerful enough, but with money, they can still continue to improve.

Xiaoya hasn't reached her limit yet, but she can't keep doing this for the time being. In the last month of the three-month period, Bai Qingyu was on tenterhooks every day, fearing that something might happen to Xiaoya.

The amount that Xiaoya absorbed was far beyond what a mere Golden Core cultivator could handle. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator could burst it. How could she not be worried?

Therefore, Xiaoya needs to fully utilize these benefits before she can continue to improve further. Calculating the timeframe, it should be three years from now.

For cultivators, three years is not a long time. Not to mention three years, even twenty years is nothing. This is why Bai Qingyu dares to wait and delay.

What seemed like a tight schedule to her was nothing to other monks.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiaoya is thirteen and a half years old.

Her strength has already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Bai Qingyu estimates that she will be able to reach the Divine Transformation stage when she is fourteen years old.

A fourteen-year-old who has reached the level of a deity is unprecedented.

Even immortality cannot reach this level.

Just as Bai Qingyu had imagined, everything was peaceful within three years. The cultivators were still working hard to prepare for the great calamity, and the ruins were still being deciphered. If three years wasn't enough, then thirty years would do.

There was no movement in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and there was no movement from the Demonic Sect either.

The same goes for Shenhuangju. There are no new members joining or old members leaving. Everyone has gotten used to this kind of life. Even Yuzhuanjin didn't leave. She stayed with Bai Qingyu until the world was at peace before leaving.

The only thing worth mentioning is that the little snake has been away from home frequently lately because it went to the Ten Thousand Mountains to seek a master.

His master was naturally Tianjiao, the pinnacle of the dragon clan throughout history.

There are not many dragons to begin with, and the little snake is considered to have excellent talent. Under the guidance of the Heavenly Dragon, her cultivation level has also increased rapidly.

On this day, Bai Qingyu was organizing the things she needed to do next.

Besides going to the Ten Thousand Mountains, there is another matter that I need to trouble the two powerful demons with.

That means Shuten-dōji is about to reach the Great Ascension stage, in at most two years.

After all, she herself did not attain Mahayana enlightenment step by step, so she could only ask questions because she did not understand these things.

The answer I received was to take some medicine home and not worry about anything else.

There was nothing that cultivators in the world could do about this.

We can't exactly stop the Lord of Nanshan from cultivating, can we?

Anyway, Shenhuang seems to be neutral, and the coward is hiding in Shenhuang Residence, too afraid to come out.

This is the impression Bai Qingyu left on them: despite the impending calamity, he stayed at home like a shut-in, clearly out of fear.

What they didn't know was that Bai Qingyu was brewing a big plan.

There are only six years left before the election of the Human Emperor. Xu Yuanqing's point is that the current Human Emperor can only live for a maximum of six years, and he has already paved the way for Xiaoya's future.

Xu Yuanqing is very reliable. Even without Xiaoya, the Ninth Princess, present, he was able to seize the throne of the Human Emperor ahead of schedule.

Even Tianjiao said that Xu Yuanqing was very capable. If he had the cultivation of Mahayana, he would be much more difficult to deal with than the Tianyang Palace Sect Leader and Ji Canghai.

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Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book - Chapter Sixty-Two: The Human Emperor Bai Xiaoya

"Sometimes I really feel that there is not enough time. In the blink of an eye, Xiaoya is almost fourteen years old and has grown into a young lady. I remember that Dongqing went to Tianyang Palace at this age."

Looking at Xiaoya practicing her sword in the courtyard, the little girl is no longer the noisy, crying child who used to surround Bai Qingyu. In the past three years, she has not only grown into a graceful young woman, but her mentality has also changed a lot.

Just like Xiao Yao, when she was young she didn't understand anything and was easily startled like a little rabbit. As she grew up, she understood many things and her temperament became gentle and elegant. Her personality was also like that. She was still childish but showed some maturity.

Xiaoya clearly understood the weight of the burden on her shoulders, and gradually came to understand why Bai Qingyu wanted her to learn these knowledge of governing the country.

Bai Qingyu often remarked that this girl had truly become a different person.

Whether it's good or bad, none of the holly plants back then have changed this much. It can only be said that Xiaoya's childhood was even more miserable than holly's.

"This day was bound to come eventually. Xiaoya is no ordinary child. She is very smart and understands your good intentions, which is why she has changed so quickly."

Zhen Tian stood beside Bai Qingyu and looked at Xiao Ya with her. Her eyes were filled with emotion, but she also comforted Bai Qingyu. In fact, she wanted to say that Xiao Ya's transformation was a good thing for her. Only when she was mature enough, had a high enough vision, and strong enough cultivation, and shed her naivety, would she be less likely to get hurt when she became the Human Emperor.

“In the next few days, I will go to the Ten Thousand Mountains to get some medicinal herbs, and I will take Xiaoya with me.”

When Xiaoya was less than eleven years old, she was given medicine for three consecutive months to recuperate. While enduring huge risks every day, her cultivation and talent were also improved.

The increase in cultivation level wasn't significant, but rather her talent. It's fair to say that without those three months of talent development, Xiaoya wouldn't have reached her current cultivation level.

"Then be careful."

"Hmm, don't worry, I'm fine. I was thinking, should I ask you for some medicine this time?" Bai Qingyu glanced at Zhen Tian. She looked quite different from when she first saw her in human form. The most obvious difference was that Zhen Tian looked much more mature.

This means her strength has improved, but not by much; she has only reached the Nascent Soul stage so far.

As the old saying goes, Bai Qingyu knew that the Nascent Soul stage was not weak, but the problem was that the Great Tribulation was different from usual, and the strength of the Nascent Soul stage was really not enough. That's why she thought of improving Zhentian's cultivation as well, not too much, just the Void Refinement stage would be enough, so that at least he would have the ability to protect himself.

If Bai Qingyu's idea were to get out, a bunch of people would definitely start cursing him.

Only those who have reached the Void Refinement stage can protect themselves, so wouldn't those who haven't even reached the Nascent Soul stage be half-crippled?

"No, no need for that. Sister, you should focus your energy on Xiaoya right now. I'm fine here, don't worry."

Zhen Tian naturally refused repeatedly.

Bai Qingyu wasn't going to the Hundred Thousand Mountains to go home. She could take so many rare and precious treasures at will. As long as she asked, Tianjiao would definitely give them to her. But this would be equivalent to owing the other party half a favor, and favors are the hardest things to repay.

“Xiaoya is my family, and so are you. How can you forget about yourselves for Xiaoya’s sake? Don’t worry, it’s not just you, everyone has it, just less than Xiaoya.”

"this......"

“Shinten, you need to understand why I did this, what this plan means to me. Ultimately, I just don’t want myself and the children to get hurt.”

After telling Zhen Tian this, Bai Qingyu didn't wait too long and took Xiao Ya to the Ten Thousand Mountains early the next morning.

Tianjiao had wanted Xiaoya to visit for a long time, mentioning it at least five times in the past three years, but she had always refused with various excuses. This time, however, it was difficult to refuse, since she had taken someone else's things.

In the sky, Xiao Ya could fly on her own without Bai Qingyu carrying her, but she flew too slowly, so Bai Qingyu had to hold her little hand.

Above a cloud formed from demonic energy, Xiaoya glanced down. Unlike Bai Qingyu's eyes, which were a crimson gold like the sunset, her eyes were obsidian black and bright.

Black hair and black eyes are characteristics of ordinary people. Many cultivators were like this before they began cultivating. After becoming cultivators, their hair and eyes are multicolored, which is purely due to the cultivation techniques they use. Xiaoya has the bloodline of the Human Emperor, so naturally she has black hair and black eyes.

"Mother, where are we going this time?"

As the little girl grew up, even her voice changed, becoming clearer and more melodious, like a silver bell.

Bai Qingyu held her hand and pointed in the direction of the Ten Thousand Mountains, "Do you remember the sacred land of the demon race that your mother told you about before?"

"One Hundred Thousand Mountains?"

"Exactly."

The name "Ten Thousand Mountains" has a long history. It is called Ten Thousand Mountains because the area is so vast and there are so many peaks that they stretch endlessly. Bai Qingyu often talked to Xiaoya about the Ten Thousand Mountains and the demons in it, hoping to leave an impression on her, since they would be cooperating together in the future.

Xiaoya nodded, looking somewhat expectant.

She had a good impression of the demon race, after all, she grew up in Tongzhou and was very curious about this sacred land of the demon race.

Before long, they arrived inside the Ten Thousand Mountains. Unlike the first time, this time only Tianjiao came to pick up Bai Qingyu.

She had come several times already, and Tianjiao didn't like any formalities. He felt that it was like treating strangers. They were all family, and there was no need to make such a big fuss every time.

When Bai Qingyu came this time, Tianjiao took a good look at Xiaoya and kept praising her. She was so flattered that she was practically floating on air. You could tell from her eyes that she was very, very satisfied with Xiaoya. Because of this, she discussed it with Bai Qingyu for a long time and finally decided to let Xiaoya stay for half a year. Bai Qingyu did the same.

Tianjiao personally taught Xiaoya cultivation and also personally prepared nourishing medicines for her body.

After so many years of getting to know her, Bai Qingyu trusted her completely. In the past six months, she had been constantly traveling back and forth between Tongzhou and the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Such frequent interactions naturally attracted the attention of the cultivators, but Bai Qingyu didn't care. Few people knew about Xiaoya's affairs. She went to the Hundred Thousand Mountains and stayed behind to cultivate. Only Tianjiao, Peacock, and Yuzaoqian knew about it.

In just six months, Xiaoya's improvement far exceeded Bai Qingyu's expectations. This proved that experience still mattered when it came to mentoring apprentices. Tianjiao completely outclassed her in every aspect, which greatly enhanced Xiaoya's progress.

Bai Qingyu thought that Xiaoya, who was only fourteen years old, was at most at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but under Tianjiao's guidance, she was forcibly raised to the middle and late stages of the Nascent Soul realm.

If things continue like this, the time when Xiaoya takes over will likely coincide with the period of union.

So far, everything is progressing smoothly.

Even Bai Qingyu was impressed, saying that if things continued like this, they could still fight even if the ruins weren't fully developed.

The Ten Thousand Mountains are not just for show; the demons within are a formidable force. Of course, while she may be willing, Tianjiao may not.

Because the results were better than everyone expected, Xiaoya simply stayed there until she was sixteen years old before returning home with Bai Qingyu. By then, she had already reached the Void Refinement stage, which was unbelievable.

The cost and effort behind a sixteen-year-old reaching the Void Refinement stage is unimaginable to most people.

Whether she was too busy or too idle, another two and a half years passed, and Bai Qingyu still didn't feel that anything major had happened outside. The world order hadn't changed at all. Maybe that's just how the world is supposed to be. There were definitely more things happening in the past few years, but that's because she liked to go out and run around. The more she ran around, the more things she encountered.

Moreover, at this time, no sect would dare to act recklessly like the Demon Subduing Sect and the Fate Sect. They all lay low to preserve their strength while frantically recruiting new disciples.

There are still several decades left, enough time to train another batch of disciples.