Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 60

Shen Ye stared at himself in the mirror, remained silent for several breaths, and then uttered two words:

“Damn it.”

He had no idea where the bloodshot eyes came from.

So—

Someone was hiding in the dark, ready to kill him.

Is that it?

His pocket suddenly vibrated.

Shen Ye touched it and found it was the playing card.

He took out the card and spread it on his palm. He saw that the evaluation on it had changed:

“Prey lingering before the trap.”

“You already know your destiny, and you have claws and fangs, but can you escape death?”

—It’s not a drowning person anymore!

This thing is quite effective.

But he couldn’t tell anyone anything related to it.

First, it was useless. Second, it would lower the evaluation.

However—

Maybe it knows who wants to kill him.

“I am the prey, so who is the hunter?”

Shen Ye tried to ask the playing card.

There was no movement on the card.

But the playing card began to change.

The black and red intertwined background, like dense ink falling into water, gradually faded, washed away by the frost-like moonlight.

A pale moon emerged behind him.

He had changed into an ancient robe, standing on the clouds, facing the wind, looking up at the ethereal palace in the sky.

A line of powerful, flowing characters appeared below the clouds:

“Kill one person in ten steps, travel a thousand miles without stopping.”

Stars emerged one after another from the depths of the sky.

Five in total.

He had actually jumped directly from two stars to five stars!

“Shen Ye.”

“Human Martial Arts Group selection student.”

“Strength level: Five stars.”

“‘Newbie’ deck ranking eleventh (preliminary).”

“The fastest improving person among all candidates, undeniably.”

“Five-star benefits:”

“1. The final evaluation before the exam will bring you special powers to use during the exam;”

“2. You can hide your level and still appear as a two-star.”

“Special note: Because you have awakened the pháp眼, your other performances are ignored, and you are forcibly promoted to five stars. (This is only visible to you)”

Pháp眼?

—It refers to “Moonlit Divine Illumination,” right?

So…

Is this pháp眼 very powerful among the candidates?

As for hiding his level, Shen Ye almost immediately made a decision.

“Hide!”

He said.

On the card, three of the five stars disappeared.

Another line of small text appeared:

“After hiding, the two-star level will be used as the basis for the ranking in the leaderboard.”

Shen Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

Being unremarkable in strength is not a problem at all.

After all, trump cards are not meant to be shown off.

With a group of elite family members wanting to kill him, it’s better to be careful.

In addition, there is another point worth noting.

Perhaps there are some other newcomers who have hidden their star levels, lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity just like him.

Suddenly, the playing card changed, and Xiao Mengyu appeared.

She requested a call.

“Eh, eh, eh, your appearance has changed? Not bad, how much did it cost?”

On the playing card, she still stood with her sword, her face a little surprised.

Shen Ye’s mouth twitched.

My dear, this is not a skin I paid for.

This is my strength!

Never mind, I won’t say it now, I’ll say it during the exam.

“Don’t worry, I don’t really like pay-to-win,” Shen Ye said.

“What is pay-to-win?” Xiao Mengyu asked.

“It means spending money.”

“Oh, come to the gym again when you have time. I want to see your progress,” she said.

“Okay, I’ll go after my training this afternoon,” Shen Ye said.

“Don’t pay too much attention to the image on the card, or even your strength and star level.”

“Why?”

“This ‘newbie’ deck can only roughly perceive your strength. Besides, the battlefield changes rapidly, and there are many examples of strong people being counter-killed by weaker ones who seized the opportunity,” Xiao Mengyu said seriously.

Shen Ye asked, “You mean—”

“Don’t accept any challenges, conserve your energy, and prepare for the exam,” Xiao Mengyu said.

“I think so too. I don’t have time to play with them,” Shen Ye said.

“It’s best if you think that way,” Xiao Mengyu said contentedly.

Shen Ye nodded slightly.

—The enemy is hidden in the dark, capable of taking his life at any moment.

How could he be in the mood to fight with anyone?

Xiao Mengyu ended the call.

But the phone rang again.

As soon as Shen Ye answered, Qian Rushan’s voice came through the receiver, shouting:

“Some corporate candidates were injured just now. Were you not among them?”

“Don’t worry, I’m hiding in the dorm,” Shen Ye said.

“You absolutely must not be provoked, even if they insult your parents, you have to wait until after the exam to fight, understand?” Qian Rushan urged worriedly.

“I know, I’m sleeping,” Shen Ye said.

“Then you rest, I won’t disturb you. Remember the training this afternoon.”

…

Two o’clock in the afternoon.

63rd floor practice field.

“The three major high schools are Jialan, Guixu, and Xirang, each with its own focus.”

“Jialan emphasizes combat power, Guixu pursues human history, and Xirang is a combination of both.”

A burly man introduced.

At this moment.

Shen Ye had arrived at the group building’s exclusive training facility.

The burly man’s name was Sun Biao.

He was the group’s resident combat trainer for the Sky Remains, and each year he was responsible for training new recruits who were about to take the exam.

“Are the three major high schools the strongest in the world? Are there other high schools?” Shen Ye casually asked.

Sun Biao said, “The three schools evolved from ancient sects, with long traditions and profound strength. No other school can compare with them.”

He seemed to recall something and whispered, “Yes, there used to be many great sects.”

“Many great sects?” Shen Ye asked curiously.

“That’s right, there were also some sects… In ancient times, the four great sects stood tall, but it’s best not to mention these things,” Sun Biao said.

He began to formally introduce the three high schools.

“Sky Jialan High School is the strongest of the three, directly studying the divine and magical arts, and is also the most noble. Most aristocratic children attend this high school.”

“Endless Guixu High School focuses on studying secrets and archaeology. It is said that before us, history had a period of discontinuity, and the remnants of civilizations from before that period are all in the sea. Therefore, students from this high school are the most knowledgeable and sought after in the job market. However, because this high school comes into contact with prehistoric knowledge, many students also become disciples of various churches after graduation.”

“Earth Xirang High School also relies on a huge underground tomb. The origin of human history is there, and its style is geared towards practical combat—the monsters underground are actually numerous and terrifying. Of course, it is also the richest high school, because all the limbs and hair of monsters, as well as rare underground minerals and spirit herbs, can lead to great wealth.”

“These are the recognized characteristics of the three major high schools. You should be aware of them.”

“Teacher Sun, I want to ask about resonance,” Shen Ye said.

“Resonance?”

“I heard that learning in high school requires resonance, and those aristocratic children must have practiced from a young age, so I’m asking,” Shen Ye said.

“Okay, then I’ll tell you—besides cultivation methods, various divine weapons and armors, and even various specialized secret arts, have also been passed down from ancient times.”

Sun Biao said with a smile, “To use these things or perform secret arts, a very high degree of resonance is required.”

“So resonance is ‘recognition’.”

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“Recognition?” Shen Ye repeated.

“That’s right, you have gained their recognition—or rather, you have been acknowledged by the magic realm and obtained the authority to use them, and they are willing to be used by you,” Sun Biao said.

Shen Ye was a little confused.

Weapons and armor were understandable, but even spells required resonance?

As for the magic realm—

“The magic realm is the source of power, used to define everyone’s strength level—”

“Alright, this is still too early for you. You’ll learn it in high school. Don’t think so much for now. Come, come, come, I have some cultivation methods here, specially prepared for you by the group.”

Sun Biao flipped his hand and took out several booklets.

Shen Ye focused his gaze and saw that the booklets read:

“Seventeen Palms of Tiger Subjugation, Two Suns Finger, Eight Swords of Solitude, Southern River Chain Kicks, Northern East Divine Fist, Sky-Devouring Mouth Technique.”

…How is there a Sky-Devouring Mouth Technique?

A secret technique from the Cantonese people?

“Mr. Sun, what is this mouth technique…?”

“Well, it’s a kind of taunting and provoking method that can make the opponent furious, chasing you and attacking without calm, which naturally leads to mistakes.”

“What about the Southern River Chain Kicks?” Shen Ye asked again.

“That leg technique was found in the ruins excavated on the south side of the Great River back then,” Sun Biao said.

“What about the Northern East Divine Fist? Is it related to the Big Dipper stars?” Shen Ye asked.

“No, an ancient ruin was discovered in the far east of the northern region, and this fist technique was found there, so it’s called the Northern East Fist Technique.”

Sun Biao showed a look of recollection and narrated:

“Back then, all excavation work had already been completed in that ruin. Everyone was preparing to leave, but a senior archaeologist was still uneasy, feeling that there was something else.”

“He kept looking, and looking, and looking.”

“Suddenly, a voice asked him, ‘What are you looking at?'”

“He thought someone was playing a prank and instinctively shouted, ‘I’m looking, so what?'”

“This boxing manual then automatically dropped out.”

“—In fact, this is also a manifestation of resonance. He gained the recognition of this set of boxing, which is why it appeared,” Sun Biao said.

“Just based on the phrase ‘I’m looking, so what?'” Shen Ye found it hard to believe.

What Northern East Divine Fist, this was clearly the Northeast Divine Fist.

…That’s too absurd.

Sun Biao, however, looked serious, pointing out, “This is called congenial temperament, a perfect match, and naturally you will receive the gift of the ruins—”

“Actually, some people have very high resonance, but they are not recognized by divine weapons. How can you argue with that?”

“High resonance is still not enough?” Shen Ye couldn’t help but ask.

“Resonance is just the threshold. Once you’ve passed the threshold, it only means you have a chance,” Sun Biao said.

“I see,” Shen Ye sighed.

“Young man, pick a skill to learn. In case you need to fight during the exam, at least you’ll have something for emergencies.”

Shen Ye scanned the booklets.

He saw a line of small text appearing on each booklet:

“White (common).”

Only the Northern East Divine Fist had “Green (excellent, requires specific conditions to stimulate higher compatibility and enhance power)” displayed on it.