"Kitchen!"
Wen Ping was startled, his face turned pale.
Not only was his dream not realized, but he also received such a heavy blow; it was quite inappropriate.
Of course, it was still profitable.
Just, the profit was a bit too little.
"System, are you aiming for Spirit Rice?"
"Random selection, no internal system decision. And even if Spirit Rice appears, it’s just an item from the internal store, not a function after the kitchen upgrade; the host shouldn’t feel disappointed."
"Not disappointed, just not what I wished for. Upgrade anyway."
After speaking, a pop-up appeared.
[Kitchen upgrading...]
[Remaining time: 5 hours]
Thus, time inched toward midnight, during which Huan Cheng came once, but upon learning it would start at night, returned.
Not long after night fell, the system’s voice appeared again.
"Secret Realm opening!"
"Please have the disciples ready immediately. They officially enter in three hours."
"Where is the secret realm entrance?"
"In front of the Main Hall."
Boldly placed in front of the Main Hall?
Wen Ping felt a bit helpless and quickly rushed towards the Main Hall. Sure enough, in the center of the Main Hall plaza, he saw a circular vortex-shaped secret realm entrance.
At this time, Biyue Piaoling and others were sitting in the pavilion, staring blankly at the suddenly appearing object.
They couldn’t figure out what it was.
But because Uncle Wang was constantly urging him to make a move, Biyue Piaoling was embarrassed not to finish this move before leaving.
When the move ended, Biyue Piaoling hurried to the vortex, standing there with a puzzled expression.
But as he approached, Biyue Yi pointed at the few words floating above the vortex, "Grandfather, look quickly!"
Biyue Piaoling hurried forward.
Above, it read "Immortal Sect First Sect Competition Entrance."
"The competition is behind here?"
Biyue Piaoling was secretly shocked.
Lu Ye also waited in surprise and said, "The predecessors behind the Immortal Sect truly have boundless abilities, opening a secret realm just for a competition!"
Biyue Piaoling dared not imagine, as he couldn’t fathom what kind of realm it would be to open a secret realm.
"Maybe it existed before, just opened now."
"Maybe."
Lu Ye nodded, not fully agreeing with Biyue Piaoling’s words but also not refuting them.
Even if it existed before, the Immortal Sect is remarkable; a disciple competition, yet using a secret realm.
Secret realms are mysterious places; if a three-star sect discovers their existence, they will immediately seal them and guard them like treasures.
At this time, Wen Ping arrived, and Huan Cheng also arrived.
Huan Cheng brought a trusted person of the Thirteenth Layer Realm, including his wife, as their son would also participate and they couldn’t miss it.
Wen Ping naturally didn’t mind; having one more or one less made no difference.
Sensing there was no movement from the Immortal Sect, Huan Cheng asked perplexedly, "Hasn’t it started yet?"
"There’s still some time."
Wen Ping immediately asked the system mentally, "How do we view the secret realm?"
"You can use the Viewing Room."
"Understood."
Wen Ping nodded and immediately led everyone to the Viewing Room.
At this moment, there’s still—two hours until the competition begins.