Chapter 81 Thank you, Master! Master, for your generosity!

Seeing that more and more people wanted to befriend Song Yin, and that the entrance and exit of the secret realm were closed so that no one would come out anymore, Qi Zibo ordered his men to return to their sect.

Other sects and forces also left one after another.

The Qu family remained unmoved. The Qu family patriarch, having not seen his child emerge, descended into madness. The other Qu family elders wore equally grim expressions.

The head of the Qu family grabbed the collar of a family member who had successfully returned and demanded in a pained voice, "Where are Ruoxuan and Ruolin? Where are Miss and Young Master?!"

The person whose collar was grabbed was just a member of a collateral branch of the Qu family. She had secured a spot in the secret realm because of her superior talent, and she was terrified when the family head questioned her.

"I...I don't know! I haven't seen Miss and Young Master since I went in. I've been looking for them for several days but haven't found them. I'm only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the depths of the secret realm are too dangerous, so I didn't dare to go in."

The Qu family patriarch tossed the person aside, and the family member stumbled and nearly fell to the ground. She steadied herself, tears welling in her eyes, daring not to utter a single complaint.

Another member of the family was grabbed by the collar. "Did you see the young lady and the young master?"

"Reporting to the patriarch, I encountered them at first, but the young lady and young master ignored me and went directly into the depths of the secret realm with their guards."

The head of the Qu family: "Useless thing!"

The family scion was thrown to the ground, his hands clenching into fists as he braced himself against the earth. His head was lowered, a gleam of satisfaction in his eyes. All the clan's cultivation resources were reserved for the patriarch's two children, and multiple experts were sent to protect them when they went out. And now, they, the innocent victims, were blamed? Why? He deserved to die!

After asking all the family members who had returned, it was found that only the Qu family remained at the entrance to the secret realm.

The head of the Qu family knew that his child would never come back.

"My children, how could this be, how could this be..." The head of the Qu family seemed to age decades in an instant, all his former vigor gone. He beat his chest and wailed, "I only had one son and one daughter, gone, all gone, hahaha! All gone! Ruoxuan, Ruolin, my children—poof!"

The blow was so severe that the head of the Qu family vomited blood and fainted on the spot.

"Master!"

"Master!"

Those nearby rushed forward to help, and the elders immediately took out pills to feed the person.

The eldest elder of the Qu family instructed, "Return to the Qu family first."

When the Qu family arrived, they were a large and imposing group, but when they returned, only a handful of people were left.

Casualties are common in secret realms, but such severe casualties for the Qu family are rare. Many of those who died were protecting Qu Ruoxuan, as they were told before entering the secret realm that they must protect Qu Ruoxuan.

If winning first place in the Foundation Establishment group of the Alchemist Conference made Song Yin memorable to most alchemists, then breaking through to the Golden Core stage immediately after leaving the secret realm made this young Golden Core cultivator known to all sects.

Before Song Yin had even returned to the sect, matters concerning her had already been presented to Sect Master Yan.

Sect Master Yan carefully read the message, and when he saw that Song Yin had broken through to the Golden Core stage, his pupils contracted.

He immediately took out a roster and wrote Song Yin's name on it.

After writing down Song Yin's name, Sect Master Yan thought of several other talented and diligent disciples. He held the pen above the roster for a long time before putting it down and not adding any more names. He then closed the roster and stored it in his spatial storage.

As the register was closed, a disciple caught a glimpse of one of the names out of the corner of his eye—Xiao Daiheng.

The disciple standing nearby didn't know what the names on the roster represented, but he knew that Xiao Daiheng was a genius disciple of the inner sect with unlimited potential.

On the way back to the sect, Song Yin was called away by Qi Zibo alone.

Qi Zibo set up a barrier and talked to Song Yin about her Golden Core stage.

"With your talent, you are more than qualified to participate in the grand event that the cultivation world is watching, the Xuan Tian Assembly, which is not yet a hundred years old. However, I do not want you to participate in the Xuan Tian Assembly too early. I suggest that you participate when your cultivation breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Song Yin poured tea, and without even looking up, she said, "The Xuan Tian Tournament? I never even considered participating. I'll wait until my cultivation is stronger. Since it's the focus of everyone's attention, I naturally want to compete for first place."

Qi Zibo: "There are no outsiders here, so tell me, what exactly caused your breakthrough beyond your current level?"

Song Yin: "Does Master know about the demon realm and the demon race?"

"Of course I know, but how did you find out?"

"In the deepest ruins of the secret realm, I encountered a demon race that had lived for at least 30,000 years."

"What? Are your injuries caused by that demon clan?" Qi Zibo immediately grasped the key point.

Song Yin: "There is a connection, but not a big one. That senior didn't directly attack us. On the contrary, I think that senior really liked my wood-attribute spiritual energy. I even got a treasure from her."

Qi Zibo straightened his sleeves, then sat up straight. "I'd like to see what you call a treasure."

A thought flashed through Song Yin's mind, and she smiled maliciously, "If the treasures I bring out surprise you, then you should give me another warehouse full of high-grade pills."

"You immediately asked for a whole storeroom full of pills, and even specified that you wanted high-grade ones. I think you're just a debt collector." Qi Zibo immediately felt that he couldn't keep this disciple.

Judging from the traitor's expression, he might actually have obtained something good in the secret realm. Qi Zibo was itching to see what was going on.

"If what you produce doesn't meet my approval, you'll be responsible for all the Grade 3 pills that Danque Peak will refine for the sect over the next ten years."

Song Yin: "You're too ruthless, but are you sure?"

Qi Zibo: "Sure, let's see if you can come up with a treasure that even this old man like me can approve of. Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm very picky."

Song Yin cleared her throat: "Ahem, how about this? If you approve one treasure, I'll give you a storeroom full of pills; if you approve two, I'll give you two storerooms."

Qi Zibo: "You traitor's wishful thinking is wishful thinking. At most, you'll have a warehouse full of goods, and no more than that."

Song Yin took out the Soul Grass and neatly arranged it on the table, "Thirty Soul Grasses."

Qi Zibo stopped drinking tea. The traitorous disciple actually took out thirty Divine Soul Grasses?

"The Divine Soul Grass is precious, but it's not exactly a priceless treasure." Qi Zibo picked up his teacup again, hiding the corner of his mouth that was curling up. "The Floating Dream Secret Realm has existed for so many years, and there are many good things inside, but things that can be called rare treasures are extremely rare. Over the years, batches of disciples have entered the secret realm for training, and any treasures that were there have long been taken away. Why would you wait to take them?"

Fine, even the Divine Soul Grass isn't considered a treasure anymore; Old Deng is deliberately making things difficult for her.

But that's okay, the best things are always brought out last.

"One Pure Heart Nirvana Flower." Song Yin put away the Divine Soul Grass and placed a new spiritual herb on the table.

Qi Zibo picked it up and examined it closely. "Not bad, but it's not exactly a treasure." He put the herb back in the box. "A bet's a bet. You'll obediently help me refine pills for ten years."

Song Yin put away the Pure Heart Nirvana Flower and slammed the Dark Gold Stone on the table.

Song Yin tossed her hair and said confidently, "I have a piece of Youjin Stone. I plan to use it as the material for my natal sword."

The Ghost Gold Stone has arrived; you still dare to be stubborn?

The smooth, black Youjin Stone was placed on the table. Qi Zibo, no longer thirsty or drinking tea, picked it up and examined it directly.

Where did it come from?

Song Yin: "Nonsense, we found it in the secret realm."

Qi Zibo: "I mean, where in the secret realm was it found?"

The rebellious disciple only knows how to talk back.

Song Yin: "The territory of the Skeleton-Eating Rabbit".

Qi Zibo said sourly, "I also went to the territory of the Bone-Eating Rabbit back then, and I didn't encounter such a treasure."

Song Yin: "The Divine Soul Grass was also picked in the territory of the Skeleton Rabbit, and it was hidden under the grass."

Qi Zibo: "..."

Break through the major defenses.

Why couldn't I find it back then, and was even chased for twenty miles by the Skeleton Rabbit?

Qi Zibo retorted stubbornly, "The Youjin Stone can barely be considered a treasure. Judging from your tone, you must have other good things. If you're so capable, bring them out and let me see."

Your secret realm and my secret realm seem different.

Some people make a fortune in the secret realm, while others lose half their lives.

Qi Zibo silently shed a tear for his past self.

Song Yin raised her right hand and placed it in front of Qi Zibo, then snapped her fingers.

Snap!

A cluster of purple flames appeared at Song Yin's fingertips.

"A strange fire of heaven and earth, the Purple Sun Spiritual Fire."

Qi Zibo: ...

Silently, she pulled out a key from her spatial storage and tossed it to Song Yin, pointing at the wooden door, "Get out, your teacher needs to calm down."

It's the key to another warehouse! Song Yin happily put the key into her spatial storage, extinguished the flames at her fingertips, retrieved the Nether Gold Stone, and carefully closed the door before leaving.

"Thank you, Master! You are so generous!"

After his apprentice left, Qi Zibo sat back down in his chair and gulped down tea to calm his nerves.

"Incredible, truly incredible! This boy's luck is terrifying! Fortunately, he is my disciple, Qi Zibo. Indeed, my judgment is better than that scoundrel Xin Huailiang's!"

"Such a good successor must be protected. After returning to the sect, I need to go to the forbidden area to find my master..."

Song Yin closed the door and went to find Xia Xining and the others with a sullen expression.

Xia Xining's eyes were lifeless; the day she would break through to the Golden Core stage seemed endless. She slumped in her chair and asked, "Speak, what do you want with us?"

Song Yin: "I'm planning to sell some of the things I got from the secret realm. Anyone want to join me?"

Shi Heming: "Sure, why don't we sell them in Xianxiao City?"

Xia Xining: "I'm not going. You guys help me sell them. I need to go cultivate."

Song Yin and Shi Heming looked at her strangely. Had the sun risen in the west? Xia Xining actually took the initiative to cultivate!

Song Yin placed the back of her hand on her forehead. "You don't have a fever."

Xia Xining slapped Song Yin's hand away and looked at her resentfully, "It's all your fault for cultivating too fast, you terrifying woman!"

Song Yin pointed at herself, "Ah? So it was me?" She turned to look at Master Heming and couldn't help but laugh, "Pfft, hahaha, since you've said that, then I'll have to work even harder from now on. Don't even think about slacking off."

Xia Xining: Everything goes black! My future is bleak!

"We're breaking off our friendship! This lady is breaking off our friendship!"

"Sir, spare my life~"

Amidst laughter and playful banter, the flying boat had already returned to the Immortal Cloud Sect.

All the disciples who participated in this secret realm must pay their respects to the sect leader.

Disciples can also exchange a portion of their harvest for sect contribution points, which can then be used to exchange for other cultivation resources from the sect.

Song Yin carefully selected and submitted a small portion, earning several hundred contribution points in return.

After the sect leader finished speaking and the disciples dispersed, she did not leave but instead went with Shi Heming to pay a special visit to the sect leader.

Sect Leader Yan led the two to the main peak.

Song Yin and the others followed Sect Leader Yan into the hall, where Sect Leader Yan sat at the head.

"What do you two want to say to me?"

Song Yin bowed and said, "Reporting to the sect master, the two disciples encountered cultivators at the Golden Core stage or above in the secret realm. Among the six cultivators, one clearly stated that his cultivation level was Nascent Soul and that he came from the Qingxuan Sect."

Shi Heming continued, "We also found the bodies of several of our sect's disciples in the secret realm. Based on the clues, they were probably all killed by the Qingxuan Sect."

"Outrageous! Do you have any evidence?" Sect Leader Yan slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

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Author's Note: Xia Xining: Darkness keeps creeping in, the future is bleak, my lazy life is over!

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