The rag picking sister turned out to be a weapon refiner

It's not a derivative problem; it exists inherently. You haven't yet understood how small worlds are formed. The prerequisite for a small world to form is that this world has complete rules and an operating framework, just like the program code in your world: it needs a beginning, an end, a climax, and even an origin. Of course, there must also be rule makers and managers. When all these conditions are met, a small world can be derived. This is why most novels and scripts in your world can be transformed into small worlds.

Regarding the issue you mentioned not existing in the game, is it possible that the foundation of this world wasn't the game itself, but rather a blueprint drawn up by the game maker, or perhaps a plan drawn up by the game maker, and that this plan, like a collection of stories, records all the rules and origins of the game world's operation?

[Based on the above situation, are there extinct mythical beasts, or Dao principles that no longer exist in the world, or even the remains of a destroyed sect?]

"If this is the case, then there shouldn't be any treasures in this secret realm. What's the point of making it a secret realm?"

[Who said that? I just told you there was a formation here, and your senior sister also said there were residual souls here, but you didn't listen at all.]

"Haha," Hu Xingtong scratched his nose awkwardly and continued to listen to Chen Wu's introduction.

The sect here is called the Tianhun Sect. It primarily cultivates the primordial spirit and formations. Three hundred years ago, the sect's talent gradually dwindled. On the day of the sect's demise, over three hundred people committed suicide in a collective sacrifice to the heavens. It was during that time that resentment gathered, gradually permeating the air with a ghostly aura. Unknown to the Tianhun Sect, even those disciples with powerful primordial spirits were wiped out. As if cursed, the entire sect vanished within a single day, leaving only this ruin and its contents.

"So, no one has ever entered this sect's land?" Hu Xingtong turned on his scanning eyes and scanned the surroundings with his spiritual sense but found nothing. This place was desolate like an abandoned cemetery, silent and a little scary.

[No one, the Tianhun Sect's formation technique is much stronger than the Fuzhen Sect's. Even Danyangzi, who has the highest attainments in formation techniques today, cannot break it. Who do you think can enter this sect?]

"That's a bargain for me! My formation skills are stronger than those in this world!"

[Well... you... must be able to do it...] Chen Wu's state was a little strange. He hesitated and didn't seem to agree, but Hu Xingtong didn't care. He just thought that this person didn't believe in his own ability as usual.

"Let's go forward along this road first. If you feel the power of the formation, tell me and I will try to break through." Hu Xingtong looked at the three people beside him and instructed.

"Xingxing, my senior sister said that this place used to be the ruins of a sect. Can we find any powerful martial arts here?" Gu Sihe is a person who can't sit still. He talks to Hu Xingtong whenever he finds a chance. Hu Xingtong also likes this man's personality. He is carefree and simple, and easy to get along with.

"If you follow me, you will probably be able to find it. I want to try to break the formation here. If possible, I will need the help of the three of you." As he said this, Hu Xingtong did not forget to cue the other two people beside him.

Si Nan was also a very outgoing person. Since the fate of meeting again that we had promised last time had come true today, he was naturally not polite and immediately responded, "I don't think I can match Mr. Hu's ability, but if you need anything, please feel free to ask."

Si Nan's statement was so conspicuous that Tan Yuruo, who had not spoken yet, could not help but roll her eyes. Based on the experience of the trip to Hanlu Mountain, she could not help but remind the two: "The help that Third Senior Sister said does not necessarily mean helping to break the formation. It may be helping to pick up... ahem, collect useful spiritual objects." Under Hu Xingtong's threatening eyes, Tan Yuruo finally swallowed what he wanted to say and changed his words.

It was this ambiguous statement that made the two men, who had never experienced a beating, more determined to help Hu Xingtong. Gu Sihe, with her support as the lead, said, "It's okay. It's only a month. We have to help each other."

Hearing this, Tan Yunuo didn't know what to say, and just thought that she was still young and inexperienced.

……

"Junior sister, come and help..."

Hearing the voice, Tan Yuruo looked around for something and found Hu Xingtong in a meadow.

The man was holding a small shovel at the moment, carefully loosening the soil in a patch of grass that looked lifeless... Well, loosening the soil is not quite accurate, it should be said that he was taking away both the soil and the grass.

Tan Yuruo was no longer surprised by this, but she still wanted to dissuade him: "Senior Sister, they are just ordinary weeds, without any spiritual energy..."

Hu Xingtong didn't look at her, concentrating on his weeding business. He loosened the soil and replied, "No, there's something under the grass. It must be a goblin. And although this grass doesn't have spiritual energy, it must have some elements growing on the goblins. I can purify it..."

"Oh..." Unable to convince Hu Xingtong, Tan Yuruo could only roll up his sleeves and go forward to help.

Si Nan and Gu Si He, still confused about the situation, stood there, bewildered by the other two's actions. At this moment, Tan Yu Ruo, who believed in sharing the hardship, threw a shovel at them and shouted, "Why are you still standing there? Come and help..."

"Here we come!" The two of them were not smart either. They did whatever others told them to do. So in the next few days, the four of them dug up almost everything around them that had a little spiritual energy or breath, resulting in an empty space with nothing left.

"Fortunately, I brought a lot of storage bags on this trip, otherwise they wouldn't be enough." Counting the supplies during this period, Hu Xingtong secretly congratulated himself for being well prepared.

[Stars, don’t pick them up…]

"Another point……"

[No, you guys have entered the formation, haven't you reacted yet?]

"I know, the ghost energy here is so strong, I'm not a fool, but there are spiritual plants here that can breed ghost energy, so I don't want to miss it."

I’m truly impressed…

"Senior Sister, something is not right..." Noticing the sudden change in the surrounding environment, Tan Yuruo hurriedly stopped Hu Xingtong and reminded her.

Hu Xingtong waved his hand and said indifferently: "Don't worry, this formation is not very aggressive for now, let's go first."

Encountering a formation means that you have encountered an important address. It is also possible that this is near the old site of the Tianhun Sect. In this case, just go ahead.

However, no one noticed that Hu Xingtong's hands were emitting a little spiritual light while he was digging the ground, and the spiritual light gathered from his palms and into the depths of the ground.

Since entering the secret realm, Hu Xingtong has been scanning with his eyes open, and naturally saw the scene of several people stepping into the formation. A little light would flash under every step the four people took, as if the road under their feet did not exist. So Hu Xingtong didn't dare to say anything, and could only secretly release his spiritual power to hide the road under his feet to prevent the others from looking down and discovering the clues.