I became the Open Source Saint Ancestor in the Cultivation World

A day later, three Golden Core cultivators from Qimen Valley emerged from the secret realm.

To demonstrate her integrity, Ling Liyue had the three of them take out all the contents of their storage bags, and then had the other three sects send people to check them as well.

Since we had promised to help collect spiritual materials for several groups, but some of them were not collected, this proves that we did not keep anything to ourselves.

Several groups took away the spiritual materials that they had asked Qimen Valley to collect. As for the materials that were not collected, regardless of whether the people of Qimen Valley deliberately did not collect them, they had nothing to say.

Immediately afterwards, the secret realm was completely closed, and the various sects dispersed.

On the Qimen Valley spirit boat, Ling Liyue waved her hand, enveloping all the disciples who had entered the secret realm, and then said, "Now you can't see each other. The disciple who helped Qimen Valley win can come out now."

However, no one moved.

Ling Liyue raised an eyebrow: "Are you afraid I'll harm you? You are a meritorious official of the sect and a rare genius. The sect will not only reward you handsomely, but also do its best to cultivate you."

But still no one moved.

Lin Qingtong was puzzled. Why was her senior brother still hiding it at this point?

"In that case, everyone hand over your storage bags." Too lazy to ask any more questions, she simply took away all the disciples' storage bags and opened them one by one to search them.

However, after searching the last disciple's storage bag, they found no large amount of spiritual materials or other sect disciples' belongings.

"How is that possible?"

These people have always been under my personal supervision, so it's impossible for me to keep them hidden away.

Could it be that the disciple failed to emerge from the secret realm? That seems to be the only possibility.

Ling Liyue's face instantly turned ugly. Being too kind-hearted will only lead to bad results, and she's left a mess for Qimen Valley.

More than half a month later, as the mountain-like spirit boat slowly landed, the Ziyang Sect's team finally returned to Yuncang Mountain.

Because the Ziyang Sect suffered the most casualties and had the most disciples robbed, yet gained the least, there was no joy whatsoever among its members.

However, only Lei Yunhe knew that the sect leader was not as angry as he had imagined.

In a sense, it actually helps the Ziyang Sect reduce the attention of the other five sects, making the entire sect much safer, and allowing that cultivation technique to continue to be concealed.

As expected, in the days that followed, the five sects no longer kept a close eye on the Ziyang Sect as before, and there were no more instances of secretly capturing Ziyang Sect disciples and searching their souls.

After all, they didn't want to provoke the Ziyang Sect after their defeat in the Chanyuan Secret Realm. If they really angered them, they wouldn't have a good outcome either.

However, these inner sect matters had little to do with Ma Ke and other outer sect disciples. Being able to return alive felt like a lifetime had passed for many. Ma Ke dragged his "tired" body back to his stone house.

Emerald Bamboo Peak, the main hall at the summit.

Su Wanhe calmly said to the pretty female disciple, "Mu Ling, the sect's team that participated in the secret realm has returned. Go to the outer sect and see if a disciple named Ma Ke has returned."

"He has some connection with me. If he comes back alive, please take care of him and make sure he is not harmed again. If he does not come back, then so be it."

Xia Muling immediately bowed and replied, "Yes, Master."

After leaving Emerald Bamboo Peak, she piloted her spirit boat straight to the outer gate.

Upon hearing that Senior Sister Xia, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, had arrived, the entire outer sect dared not be negligent.

After learning their purpose, an elder personally led Xia Muling to the camp where Ma Ke was stationed, and then, under the guidance of the newly appointed steward Hong Yuan, they arrived at Ma Ke's stone house.

Ma Ke had sensed a Foundation Establishment cultivator approaching him long ago through the "Open Source Limitless Technique," but he pretended not to know until a shout came from afar: "Junior Brother Ma, Junior Brother Ma, come out quickly."

Ma Ke then opened the door of the stone house and came out, immediately seeing the stunningly beautiful Xia Muling.

Hong Yuan quickly introduced, "Junior Brother Ma, this is Senior Sister Xia from Emerald Bamboo Peak."

Ma Ke's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that it was sent by Uncle Su?

"Greetings, Senior Sister Xia."

Xia Muling sized up the young man in front of her. Although he was respectful, he was neither servile nor arrogant, and he did not have the obsequiousness and restraint that many people have.

On her way here, she also inquired about the young man's achievements from the two people in the outer sect. He had been cultivating Qi for ten years and had reached the first level.

How could someone with such mediocre talent, who would almost never have any interaction with his master, have formed a connection with him?

Moreover, this timeframe should still be within eight months, because someone who hadn't broken through in ten years has now reached the third level of Qi Refining in just over half a year, which must be the result of his master's help.

However, the previous steward, Lü Xiu, was incredibly audacious, daring to collude with Xue Wenzhou to send this kid into the Chanyuan Secret Realm.

It's a pity that Ma Ke, though injured, was not seriously hurt. On the contrary, Xue Wenzhou himself failed to get out. How interesting.

"You may all step back now," Xia Muling said to Hong Yuan and the outer sect elder.

"Yes." The two quickly responded and waved away the nearby outer disciples.

"Aren't you going to invite me in for a seat?" Xia Muling said with a light laugh.

"The stone house is simple, I'm afraid..." Ma Ke said hesitantly.

"It's alright." As she spoke, Xia Muling had already stepped towards the stone house.

Upon entering the stone house, the scene inside was far more rudimentary than Xia Muling had imagined. Apart from a bed, an old table, and a large water vat, there wasn't even a decent stool.

Fortunately, Xia Muling had prepared something. With a wave of her hand, a table made of spirit wood and two chairs appeared in front of her.

With another gentle flick of his hand, a teapot and two cups appeared on the table.

"Please sit down." Xia Muling gently raised her hand.

"This..." Ma Ke hesitated for a moment, then said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Then, after Xia Muling sat down, he sat down in the chair opposite her.

The teapot floated in the air, and with a flick of her finger, a ball of blue flame landed beneath it.

In just a few breaths, the teapot began to steam. Xia Muling extinguished the flames, and the teapot automatically flew above the cup in front of Ma Ke and poured a cup of spiritual tea.

"Hmm?" Xia Muling picked up the cup of spiritual tea in front of her and gestured to Ma Ke.

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Ma Ke stood up and bowed, then picked up the spiritual tea and took a sip. A warm current quickly swept over his body, and the injuries on his body that had not yet healed began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

With a flick of her slender finger, Xia Muling conjured a storage bag in front of Ma Ke.

"There are some spirit stones and pills here. You should break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining and enter the inner sect as soon as possible."

"If you encounter any problems with your cultivation, you can come to me anytime. You are currently in the early stage of Qi Refining and cannot use communication yet. Have Hong Yuan take you to Elder Zhang, the one we just met. He will send me a message."

Ma Ke accepted the storage bag without much hesitation and sincerely thanked him.

Xia Muling did not linger there. After confirming that Ma Ke's injuries had almost fully healed, she got up to take her leave, giving the table, chairs, and spirit tea to Ma Ke.

She never asked Ma Ke how he met her master.

Upon returning to Emerald Bamboo Peak, she immediately reported back to Su Wanhe.

Upon learning that Ma Ke was still alive and well, Su Wanhe chuckled and said, "That kid is a lucky man."

Xia Muling laughed and said, "Isn't that right? There are tens of thousands of outer disciples. Let alone a peak master like Master, even those who have any interaction with inner disciples are extremely rare. He is not only blessed, he is incredibly fortunate."

Su Wanhe gently shook her head: "You know that's not what I meant. I only have a little connection with him. His cultivation path is up to him, and I won't interfere too much."

Inside the stone house, Ma Ke didn't show much excitement.

To be honest, he was even a little worried about the care that Cuizhu Peak was giving him, because he knew he had too many secrets and was afraid that one day Su Wanhe might suddenly use her divine sense to scan him.

If they discover all the rare and precious materials he brought out of the secret realm, or even the secret of the "Open Source Limitless Skill," then he will be in big trouble.

I originally planned to stay in the outer sect indefinitely, but now it seems that's not going to work.

Even the entire Ziyang Sect is not so safe for him.

Even if one enters the inner sect and has their own cave dwelling, it would probably be useless to a Golden Core cultivator.

And any one of his secrets could cause a stir throughout the entire sect.

Sigh, why is it so hard to survive?