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"This disciple dares not!" Chen He said.

"You dare not? So you're harboring resentment?" Qi Mingxin said calmly. "It's normal to harbor resentment. This is also my fault."

"This disciple doesn't understand." Chen He frowned. What does this have to do with Elder Qi?

"You are a disciple chosen by the Five Elders Peak and have accepted the token from my cave dwelling, so you should naturally receive the protection of the Five Elders Peak and me."

Elder Qi said helplessly, "It's just that my junior brother is playful. He was supposed to be secretly protecting you, but he stole some of my hidden treasure wine and got drunk. He hasn't woken up yet."

He didn't abandon Chen He; rather, before going into seclusion, he instructed his junior brother, Bu Dian, to protect Chen He for ten years.

If Chen He fails to meet the requirements within ten years, he will naturally be ineligible for the inner sect. However, Qi Mingxin has mastered the secret method of observing qi and is certain that Chen He will succeed.

That's why they arranged a top-tier cave dwelling for him, and even made Junior Brother Dian his protector to secretly safeguard his safety.

Elder Qi had long anticipated that someone within the sect would make a move, and he had also anticipated that the Penglai Token could sow discord among the people, so he had made arrangements accordingly.

He just didn't expect that Bu Dian would dare to steal his wine and even get drunk.

If Elder Qi hadn't emerged from seclusion early and discovered the drunken Bu Dian, no one would have known what had happened to Chen He.

Out of a sense of compensation, he went to see Chen He, never expecting that Chen He would improve so quickly.

"So that's how it is?" Chen He smiled bitterly, never expecting that it was because the old man Bu Dian was drunk that he was ambushed and killed.

I thought it was a lie that I was chosen by the Five Old Peaks, but I never expected the truth to be so absurd.

If the old man were still alive, he would probably have been caught the moment the man in black appeared, and he wouldn't have had to hide in the market.

"Junior Brother Dian is actually quite childlike and a bit playful." Elder Qi, feeling a little embarrassed, offered a brief explanation: "You've been staying in your cave for years and never come out, so Junior Brother Dian must find it boring."

So this is the excuse for the guardians' ineffective protection? Chen He thought to himself, but didn't dare to say anything more and could only accept his bad luck.

"I understand," Chen He took a deep breath. "That matter is over. I escaped unharmed. Moreover, the other party never intended to kill me; he only wanted me to hand over the Penglai Token. Unfortunately, he misjudged the situation."

"It's good that you stick to your opinion," Elder Qi nodded. "Now that the conditions have been met, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

"Disciple Chen He greets Master!" Without any hesitation, Chen He knelt down and kowtowed three times.

"Very good," Qi Mingxin sat down and looked at Chen He. "You are the first disciple I have taken in since I cultivated my primordial spirit. You are ranked fourth. I will introduce you to my three senior brothers when I have the opportunity. Now, bring me the jade tablet."

"Yes." Chen He stood up, took the jade tablet from Chen Miao's hand, and respectfully presented it.

"The sect's jade tablet is a treasure of the sect. Apart from the original body which is in Lingxiao Mountain, everyone's jade tablet is a split offspring, containing infinite mysteries."

After Qi Mingxin finished speaking, he gently tapped his finger, and Chen He's 1226 jade tablet underwent an astonishing change, with complex lines appearing on the jade tablet.

"Now that I have accepted you as my disciple, your Jade Tablet authority has been upgraded," Qi Mingxin said. "You are not only a disciple of the Five Elders Peak of the Inner Sect, but also my personal disciple, Qi Mingxin."

As soon as he finished speaking, the jade tablet completed its transformation, resembling a long, narrow jade disc with a perfect curve and a dark blue-green exterior.

Except for the number 1226, the jade tablet has been changed to a jade disc, which also bears the markings of the Five Old Peaks and the Fire Vein.

The pattern may look complicated, but to an expert, it is easy to identify at a glance.

"As an elder, I have issued a public announcement that from now on, all the major lineages of the Five Elders Peak will know that you have become my disciple, including the outer sect disciples."

Qi Mingxin tossed the jade tablet to Chen He, saying, "Don't be afraid when you go out in the future. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on you is targeting the Five Elders Peak. Not only me, but the other elders will also take action."

"This disciple thanks Master." Chen He's eyes were red, and it wasn't an act; he was genuinely moved. It was worth having such a master.

From Zayi Peak to the outer sect of Wuxing Mountain, he once felt like he had worshipped the wrong sect, feeling neither safe nor able to integrate.

But now, with Qi Mingxin's announcement directly supporting him, Chen He immediately felt a strong sense of security. He was no longer someone without a backer; he had the support of the Five Elders Peak behind him.

"The subsequent techniques of the Five Elements Return to Origin Divine Scripture have been unlocked. You can study them on your own, but do not practice them blindly."

Qi Mingxin said, "If you have any questions, you can ask them in the jade disc. Pack your things and I'll take you to the Five Elders Peak and arrange a courtyard for you. As for cultivation resources, you'll have to wait until you reach the Purple Mansion Realm."

"Disciple understands," Chen He continued, "Master, please allow me to inform you that this is my younger sister, Chen Miao. Disciple learned from her in the market..."

He recounted how he obtained the fragment of the Beast Taming Technique from the market and how it helped his sister transform from a mortal into a cultivator.

At the same time, he cautiously expressed his hope to bring his sister to Wulaofeng.

He also presented a prepared jade slip containing the Foundation Building and Qi Refining chapters of the Taiyin manual, without any errors or omissions.

Qi Mingxin glanced at the cultivation technique jade slip, but found no flaws. He simply said, "It is not absolute that mortals cannot become cultivators because they lack spiritual roots. The Dan Ding lineage has the Transcendent Pill, the Fetal Breathing Pill, and even the External Alchemy Method."

"What does Master mean?" Chen He raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat puzzled.

"The Lingxiao Immortal Sect does have similar cultivation methods, so do you know why they don't use them?" Qi Mingxin gave the answer directly, "Because the resources consumed by mortals can cultivate more cultivators, so there is simply no cost-effectiveness."

"Well... I..." Chen He was a little flustered and didn't know what to do.

"Since you have the Penglai Token and have led your sister down this path, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself," Qi Mingxin said. "After she enters the Five Elders Peak, I will arrange for her to have the status of an outer disciple, give her a jade tablet, and she will stay by your side from now on."

"Thank you very much, Master." Chen He was overjoyed.

"As for this cultivation technique, leave it at Five Elders Peak. Use the merit points to trade for your sister's outer disciple status. Any objections?"

"I will follow all the arrangements," Chen He quickly said. "Thank you, Master."

Qi Mingxin nodded slightly, waved his hand, and directly released Chen Miao's restriction. The six jade foxes also hopped and shrunk back.

Chen He quickly called Chen Miao over, and together they kowtowed to their master. Then, he and his sister packed their luggage.

There wasn't much to pack up; it was just some furniture and supplies, which Chen He could simply put into his spatial bag.

As for the red flame grass and sunflowers in the planting room, they were planted not long ago and are not yet mature, so I don't feel bad about it.

Chen Miao collected all her odds and ends, then put the spirit fox into her spirit pet bag and followed Chen He out.

After packing his things, Qi Mingxin grabbed at Chen He from a distance and took the key to the cave, which was originally a gift from him to Chen He.

Now that Chen He has entered the Five Elders Peak, this top-tier cave dwelling of the outer sect must be vacated. This is a cave dwelling of the Five Elements Mountain, not Chen He's exclusive cave dwelling.

Qi Mingxin cleaned the mark from the jade pendant and then threw it away. The jade pendant turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

Chen He didn't care at all. With a smile on her face, she walked over with Chen Miao and sent a message to everyone on the Jade Disc.

Before they could reply, Chen He and Chen Miao were swept up by Elder Qi's magic power and soared into the air. They transformed into a cloud of mist and flew out of the cave, moving so fast that they could not be seen.