I became the Open Source Saint Ancestor in the Cultivation World

Looking at the Qi Gathering Pill in his hand, Ma Ke pondered for a while and then put it back into the porcelain bottle.

Because he understood the principle that all medicines have some degree of toxicity, he would try to avoid taking pills as much as possible in the future. Besides, with a top-level cultivation technique like the "Open Source Limitless Skill" by his side, he wouldn't be short of a pill.

Besides, this medicine was given to me by that woman Liu Ruoxi, and that woman is clearly not a good person, so I shouldn't take it so easily.

Instead of continuing his cultivation, he began practicing several newly learned spells, which he had naturally stolen from Liu Ruoxi.

However, it can't really be called theft; it should be called mutual open source, just one being proactive and the other being reactive.

I voluntarily share the superior martial art "Open Source Wuji Gong" with you, and you passively share the martial art and your insights with me. Is that too much to ask?

Ma Ke made several hand seals, and a flame suddenly rose in front of his right palm. As spiritual energy was poured in, the flame burned brighter and brighter.

With a low shout, Ma Ke pushed his palm forward sharply, and a palm formed of flames flew forward rapidly before slamming into the ground with a loud bang.

As a plume of smoke rose, a charred handprint, a foot deep, was left on the hard ground.

"The power of this Flaming Palm is not bad." Ma Ke was quite satisfied, mainly because he hadn't seen many spells before.

Then, he made another hand seal, and a rocket about the length of a palm slowly appeared in front of him. He then pointed two fingers of his right hand forward.

With a whoosh, the rocket shot away and crashed into the palm print, disappearing completely before leaving a wisp of smoke to drift away.

This is a rocket technique, even more powerful.

Just then, a series of footsteps approached from afar. Ma Ke frowned, made several hand seals, and then pointed to the ground.

The mud and rocks that had just been blasted away quickly converged on the location of the palm print, then compressed and solidified, completely erasing the palm print.

This is a simple earth-elemental spell: Earth Cover.

Knock, knock, knock. A knock sounded on the door, followed by Sun Tai's voice: "Junior Brother Ma, Senior Sister Liu summons you. Come with me quickly."

"It's only been a few days, why are you looking for me again?" Ma Ke was a little puzzled, but he didn't want to delay any longer, so he quickly went to Liu Ruoxi's cave.

Liu Ruoxi looked Ma Ke up and down, and asked incredulously, "That Qi Gathering Pill didn't help you break through to the second level of Qi Refining? Didn't you take it?"

Ma Ke immediately explained, "Senior Sister, this pill is too precious. I plan to take it when I sense that I am about to break through, so that it can exert its maximum effect."

Liu Ruoxi's expression froze for a moment. It was as if there was a huge insurmountable barrier between the first and second levels of Qi Refining.

However, looking at the useless person in front of her, she felt relieved.

After a moment's thought, he said, "How about this, take the pill when you get back. If you still can't break through to the second level, I'll give you another one."

Ma Ke's heart skipped a beat. Why do you seem more anxious than me to break through the second level? Is there still a membrane for me to break through?

However, on the other hand, this might not even be considered a superficial injury for a cultivator, and it should be repairable.

"What's wrong? Is there something amiss?" Liu Ruoxi asked, noticing Ma Ke's hesitation.

"Oh no, no, I'll go back and try to break through to the second level right away," Ma Ke quickly replied.

Just as Ma Ke was about to take his leave, Liu Ruoxi raised her hand and said, "Wait."

"Does Senior Sister have any further instructions?" Ma Ke turned around and asked in confusion.

Liu Ruoxi said in a deep voice, "You have been unable to break through to the first level for so many years, which is probably not something that can be solved by an ordinary pill."

"After all, no matter how poor one's aptitude is, one shouldn't be stuck at the first level of Qi Refining for ten years."

"What Senior Sister says is absolutely right," Ma Ke said with an embarrassed chuckle.

"Sometimes, if you don't grasp the essentials, no matter how long you work behind closed doors, you won't make any progress. I think you probably lack experience, which is the biggest reason why many outer disciples are stuck in the early stages of Qi Refining."

Ma Ke nodded in deep agreement.

Liu Ruoxi continued, "I know that you outer disciples are not allowed to go out easily. Since that's the case, I'm prepared to personally take you out for some training."

Ma Ke's heart skipped a beat. He knew this woman wasn't a good person, so why should he go out with her?

"What? You don't want to?" Liu Ruoxi asked, her brows slightly furrowed.

"No, no, it's just that I'm afraid I can't accept such a great kindness from you, Senior Sister."

"It's alright. I also want to take this opportunity to find the cave you mentioned and see if there are any omissions in that cultivation technique."

Ma Ke had already prepared an excuse for this question, and quickly explained, "Replying to Senior Sister, I accidentally slipped and fell down. After leaving the cave, I was chased by a monster and lost my way. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find me again."

Liu Ruoxi said nonchalantly, "It's just something that happens by chance. It would be best if we could find it, but if we really couldn't, then so be it. But I'm not willing to give up if I don't go. What do you think?"

Ma Ke had nothing to say, so he could only cup his hands and say, "In that case, I will follow your instructions, Senior Sister."

"Okay, wait for me near the outer gate stone tablet first thing tomorrow morning."

"Yes," Ma Ke replied immediately.

Back in the stone house, Ma Ke had no interest in cultivating and paced back and forth, seemingly pondering something.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Ma Ke left the stone house and went to the agreed-upon stone tablet. There was no one around at that time.

In less than a quarter of an hour, with a whoosh, a graceful figure landed behind Ma Ke.

"Is it Senior Sister Liu?" Ma Ke turned around, looking uncertainly at the person wearing a veil.

With a wave of his hand, the man summoned a spirit boat that appeared in front of the two men.

"Come on up." It was Liu Ruoxi's voice.

Ma Ke quickly jumped on, and Liu Ruoxi raised her hand, propelling the spirit boat to carry the two of them away from the spot.

Yuncang Mountain is actually a huge mountain range. Ziyang Sect occupies only the central part where the spiritual energy is most concentrated. The large area on the periphery is used as a training ground for the sect's disciples. According to the direction, it is called East Mountain, West Mountain, South Mountain and North Mountain.

At this moment, Liu Ruoxi carried Ma Ke and flew towards the Western Hills.

They traveled in silence until the sun shone directly down from the horizon. Then, the spirit boat veered off course and plunged into a dense forest below.

Liu Ruoxi put away her spirit boat and went straight to the point: "Tell me, how did you obtain that cultivation technique?"

Ma Ke was startled and quickly said, "Senior Sister Liu, I'm not lying to you. I really discovered that technique by accident in that cave."

"Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child who believes such nonsense?" Liu Ruoxi ripped off her veil, revealing her beautiful face, which was covered in frost.

"Senior Sister Liu, I am of mediocre talent. Even if I obtain the best things, they will be of little use to me. Why would I fabricate lies to deceive you?"

Liu Ruoxi seemed to believe this explanation and didn't press further. Instead, she said, "I'm very curious. That day, I absorbed most of your yang energy, but you not only didn't die, you seemed completely unharmed. How did that happen? Can you give me a reasonable explanation?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Ke couldn't help but curse inwardly.

At the time, I felt something was strange. My predecessor had suffered a lot of ridicule over the years, and many of the words he was told were far more vicious than Liu Ruoxi's. Why didn't he die from a broken heart? It turned out that his yang energy had been drained by this vicious woman. He was truly unworthy of being a disciple of a righteous sect.

Today, she deliberately brought me to this desolate wilderness. Without a doubt, she was planning to silence me so that she could monopolize the "Open Source Limitless Skill".