The elder, who looked like an ordinary old man, merely glanced at Su Shaxuan and Ye Xiruo, and the two felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow to their minds, staggering back several steps before stopping. This overwhelming power, with just a glance, rendered them powerless to resist. Ye Xiruo felt a deep sense of powerlessness; this was the true strength of a powerful being, and in their eyes, she was merely a weak ant.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to turn out this way."

Ye Xiruo forced a stiff smile: "Nothing? I will always be an alchemist, and the inheritance of the Pill King Hall is the most suitable for me. I came here just to observe the martial arts of the world, and I don't need the most core techniques. Even if I saw them, I would find it difficult to cultivate them, and it would only affect my Dao heart."

"What this little kid said makes some sense. Let's go in quickly! There are still three hours left."

The old woman raised her eyelids slightly, found a comfortable position, and closed her eyes. But in Ye Xiruo's mind, she had become a terrifying monster.

"The Supreme Elder meant no harm, please don't take it to heart."

"Of course I wouldn't mind."

Holding the token, Su Shaxuan led Ye Xiruo into the library. From the outside, it appeared to be an ordinary four-story building, but once inside, it was clear that it was a vast and complex space. Each floor alone contained over a million books. Two seemingly ordinary elderly women were guarding the first floor, but Ye Xiruo was no longer naive enough to believe they were just two retired librarians enjoying their golden years. These were deities, as could be seen from Su Shaxuan's expression.

The Holy Maiden's decree was powerless in the face of the Elders' decision, but Ye Xiruo would not hold a grudge against the Holy Maiden or the Elders. The Holy Maiden hoped that she could grow up quickly, and the Elders valued her even more than the sect. However, the Elders had dedicated their lives to the sect and had no selfish motives; they made this decision solely for the sake of the sect's interests.

Because of their different positions, their thoughts and opinions also differ. She doesn't naively believe that as long as she reads the core techniques of Saintess Peak, she can instantly ascend to the heavens, master unparalleled martial arts, and directly become a top expert on the continent.

Su Shaxuan handed the black sign to Ye Xiruo: "Take a look on the first floor first. If you don't find anything you need, take the sign and go to the second floor."

"Okay." Ye Xiru put away the sign and started browsing on the first floor. Since coming in, she had memorized the titles and locations of every bookshelf, and now she went straight to the section on the history and origins of the continent.

She came from another world, and always felt a lack of belonging in this unfamiliar place. Perhaps studying more history and learning more about the continent's history and geography would help. Mount Sainte has a history spanning millennia, and its records in this regard are quite comprehensive.

Ye Xiruo picked up a book, "The Origin of the Continent" and "An Overview of the Geography of the Continent," and sat down on a wooden bench to read them.

Ye Xiruo now possesses an unparalleled memory, and due to her mental strength, she can even quickly imprint all the knowledge points at a glance.

Both books are similar to introductory books, with simple and easy-to-understand text and illustrations. Although each book is as thick as two Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary books, it didn't pose any challenge for her. She simply held the books and flipped through them.

The two Foundation Establishment disciples around Ye Xiruo looked puzzled as they saw her frantically flipping through the book.

Ye Xiruo looked up from her book, revealing a kind smile: "Do these two junior sisters have something to say?"

"Uncle-Master, there's a table of contents at the beginning of the book. You can refer to it to find what you want to read. Who knows how long it would take to flip through the book like this?"

"You've misunderstood. I was reading a book, not looking for something."

The two Foundation Establishment disciples looked at Ye Xiruo with shame: "We are sorry, we misunderstood and disturbed Senior's reading. We are truly sorry."

"You're welcome." Ye Xiruo lowered her head and continued flipping through the books. These books were indeed no challenge for her; they were just some common sense. After being tortured by the "Compendium of All Medicines," these books were simply too cute.

The two Foundation Establishment disciples covered their faces and quickly ran away. Ye Xiruo felt somewhat ashamed, having scared them away so easily.

It's a pity that the library is full of experts, and the system can't appear. Otherwise, I would definitely make the system copy all these books.

Sigh, whatever, I'll just read it slowly. This book is so thick, I might not even finish it today. The worst part is that I can't borrow it. It's so inhumane.

Su Shaxuan had already gone to the third floor to comprehend the cultivation technique.

Three hours passed quickly. Ye Xiruo looked at the remaining five hundred pages of "The Origin of the Continent" in her hand with some helplessness, got up to put the book back on the shelf, and continued reading tomorrow.

"You are a pill refiner." Ye Xiruo had just put down her book when she looked up and saw a smiling old lady. She almost cried out.

"Indeed, this junior comes from the Pill King Palace."

"Is that kid, the Throne, alright?"

"Our grandmaster travels the world, living a carefree life, which is truly wonderful."

"I didn't realize that the Emperor's grand-disciple has grown up so much. Time really flies."

My goodness, another ancient monster who has lived for who knows how many years. Luckily, my master had the foresight to not send anyone to protect me. With such a group of old monsters around, even if the entire offering group of the Pill King Palace came, it probably wouldn't be of much use.

"You really like these two books?"

"I had long heard that the library on Mount Saintess was famous throughout the continent, and it certainly lived up to its reputation."

"If you like it, take it out to see it!"

"May I?"

"It's not an important book, so it's fine to take it out."

"Thank you, Elder."

Su Shaxuan also came down at this time, and was somewhat surprised to see that Ye Xiruo had been staying on the first floor.

Upon seeing the people beside Ye Xiruo, he was even more surprised: "Greetings, Supreme Elder."

"It's Xiao Xuanxuan, not bad, not bad."

Ye Xiruo put the two books into her ring, made a record, and left. The old man at the door had disappeared without a trace.

The two fled the library as if their lives depended on it, and flew straight down. The library itself was very eerie, and none of the people inside were normal.

"You scared me to death!" Ye Xiruo said, holding Su Shaxuan's hand. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? The library is so terrifying."

"Would you not go if I told you? Telling you would only make you more nervous. This is already very good, at least much better than I imagined."

"Oh my god, can we please not go anymore?"

"What do you think?" Su Shaxuan looked at Ye Xiruo with disdain: "You must not let your master down. This is something your master worked very hard to get."

"I understand, I will definitely come often."