In Taian Prefecture, thanks to the great opportunity he had gained during Xuanyuan's upheaval, he felt he had more than enough to raise his cultivation to the peak of the third extremity.
Great-Grandfather had long since told him that once he reached the third extremity, his lifespan would return to normal, and he could travel the world more freely, subduing demons and slaying monsters.
This meant that cultivation at the third extremity should suffice to deal with the vast majority of demons, monsters, ghosts, and fiends in this world.
After all, truly powerful greater demons living in seclusion did not venture into the world lightly, while most powerful cultivators sought out blessed sanctuaries and focused on their own cultivation, paying no heed to worldly affairs.
The only reason he had not entered the third extremity in one leap was that his foundations were still shallow. The Prefect of Mount Tai had used the Soul-Anchor Pearl to forcibly hold him at the peak of the second extremity, making him consolidate his foundations properly rather than advance rashly.
From here, he only needed to cultivate step by step. The third extremity was no great hurdle for him; he reckoned that with a little effort, the breakthrough would come naturally.
He rested with his eyes closed, pondering these matters.
Beside him, Bai Susu sat on the floor with a complicated expression. Cui Jiuyang had occupied the compartment's only bed, leaving her nowhere to rest.
The upholstered chair was comfortable, but sitting was no way to sleep, after all.
Bai Susu had clearly been a much-loved demon in her master's household. She had not been particularly diligent in cultivation either, and had received a reward from her master that allowed her to assume human form at a young age.
Not only did she look