Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 194 Begins Entering the Secret Realm
"System, what's going on?" Miao Jia asked anxiously. "Didn't it say the target was canceled last time?" She thought it was a system test error when they were in the training ground, so why is it happening again now?

[Ding! Do you wish to activate the walkthrough?] The system on her body did not reply, only providing a mechanical reminder.

"Didn't you say that my mission would be complete once I won over Huo Yanting? Why is there another target now?" A look of despair appeared in Miao Jia's eyes. "If I have to keep trying to win over Huo Yanting like this, I might as well just fail."

The system was silent for a moment before the voice resumed.

[Ding! Host only needs to win over one target to reach maximum affection level to successfully complete the conquest. Would you like to change the target?]
"Let me think about it some more," Miao Jia replied softly, and then fell silent.

The system also fell silent.

Juanshan and Qiuci showed no abnormality throughout the process. Juanshan even checked Huo Yanting's body and said a few innocuous words.

Perhaps because the beating they had just received was so painful, the once arrogant lackeys were now as silent as quails. Miao Jia, standing at the back of the crowd, also remained silent, seemingly lost in thought. The four of them did not linger, offering each other a knowing but superficial exchange of words of comfort before leaving to return to their hotel.

"Juanshan, did you see anything?" Qiu Ci couldn't help but ask as soon as she returned to the house.

“I haven’t found it either.” Juanshan shook his head. He had indeed not found the existence of the system. After thinking for a moment, he added, “However, if that thing is not attached to the primordial spirit, then it can only be in one place.”

"You mean..." Qiu Ci paused for a moment, but quickly realized, "the sea of ​​consciousness?"

“That’s right.” Juanshan nodded affirmatively, then touched the little two in his hand and said, “Didn’t the Master say that the true forms of Lord Xing and Lord Chen are actually bound to our sea of ​​consciousness? The light orb is just their manifested clone.”

“That’s true.” Qiu Ci nodded, then thought for a moment and added, “But there’s no ball of light around Miao Jia, and if it’s a lower-level system, if it’s not attached to the primordial spirit, what is it powered by?”

Juanshan seemed to have thought of something, and hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Has the Venerable One ever considered that the so-called system they possess might not be related to the Star Messengers of Blue Star?"

"What?!" Qiu Ci exclaimed in surprise, immediately shaking her head. "That's impossible! Isn't Xiao Er just like the dog system? And it..."

and many more!

She suddenly realized something, "You mean the strategy system on Di Zifan and Miao Jia is not the same as the Xiao Er and Dog system, and there is no hierarchical relationship between them!"

Juanshan nodded.

Upon closer examination, Qiu Ci suddenly realized it was highly likely. She had been misled by the bug system from the beginning, and then discovered Feng Shanming's system. Therefore, she naturally assumed that the bug system was a subsystem of Feng Shanming's system. However, after dismantling that system, the dog system found no information about its connection to the subsystem in its database.

I initially thought it was because she had already eliminated the bug, but what if she hadn't?
What if the systems they possess are completely different from those in Miao Jia's system?

Upon closer reflection, although Feng Shanming's system also issued a series of face-slapping tasks, its main purpose was to help him reach the pinnacle and improve his cultivation. On the other hand, Di Zifan's insect system, although it also gave him some benefits, was actually draining his primordial spirit power to suck his blood.

The system currently bound to Miao Jia doesn't seem to be anything good either, as evidenced by her numerous injuries and regressed cultivation. Generally speaking, the Dog System and Xiao Er are positive, auxiliary systems, while the Insect System and Miao Jia's seem more like some kind of parasite disguised as a system!
"In that case, we need to find that system quickly, otherwise that girl named Miao Jia might get into trouble."

Juanshan thought so too, so the two discussed the specific plan again before they separated to rest.

The next day was the day the secret realm would open.

Juan Shan led the team, and Qiu Ci, Ge Zhen, He Hai and a few others arrived at the entrance of the secret realm early. Huo Yanting and his dozen or so lackeys also arrived. He didn't make any boasts and said he would come to the meeting on time, and he really did. It's a mystery how he managed to fully recover from his injuries in just one day.

Miao Jia was among them, but she looked even more haggard than yesterday. Compared to Huo Yanting, who had a cold and arrogant expression, she seemed more like the injured one.

Upon reaching Juanshan, the group greeted each other and then fell silent.

Compared to their horrific behavior yesterday when they saw her as if she were a ghost, these lackeys were unusually calm now, and some even cast resentful glances at her.

Qiu Ci was too lazy to pay attention to these lackeys. Anyway, she wouldn't bother them unless they bothered her. If they kept asking for trouble, she wouldn't mind breaking their legs.

The entrance to each secret realm of the temple is guarded, especially for secret realms that are not yet fully developed. Several days ago, people were sent to seal off the surrounding area for dozens of miles, and no one except the exploration team could enter.

Qiu Ci glanced around and found that there were quite a few people, but they were all divided into several small groups. After observing for a while, she realized that there wasn't just their exploration team, but more than a dozen teams. Upon reflection, this made sense; the Federation and the Temple's goal was to understand the situation of the secret realm and secure its entrance, so naturally, the more people the better.

Each team is led by a high-level cultivator, most of whom are at the Tribulation Transcending stage, while some are at the Integration stage. However, Juan Shan is the only Mahayana cultivator among them.

They didn't have to wait long. Soon, the space in front of them suddenly twisted, as if some great force was tearing it apart. The surrounding spiritual energy began to surge, and before long, a crack suddenly appeared in front of everyone. The secret realm had opened.

"Take your location tags!" Juanshan turned to the group and instructed them, "Your landing location after entering the secret realm may be random, but with the location tags, you won't be too far apart. Remember to gather together after you enter."

"Yes, Captain." Everyone nodded in unison.

"Let's go!" Juanshan waved his hand and was the first to lead the team toward the secret realm.

His cultivation level was the highest here, so no one dared to object.

Qiu Ci naturally followed, stepping into the secret realm. The next moment, she felt dizzy and the scenery before her eyes changed instantly, and she was in a completely different world. The originally clear sky suddenly darkened, and the surroundings were gloomy, with a layer of thick gray fog floating around her.

wrong!

Is this miasma?