Gatekeeper of Myriad Worlds Chapter 177

“Thank you, instructor!”

“Yes, go, I hope you become a pillar of humanity.”

The instructor smiled and said, then left.

Only Shen Ye remained.

“Alright, I’ll go look too…”

As he walked, he recalled the words transmitted from the flying sword earlier:

“Just pick that miner, he always wears a black baseball cap and likes to stand still and sunbathe.”

Miner…

The being who destroyed eight evil gods with one sword, highly recommended him and believed that “he’s the only one who’s decent in Xirang.”

Should I go look for him?

“Hey, Big Skeleton, do you think there’s a future in mining?” Shen Ye asked nervously.

“Mining certainly has no future, but you have to change your perspective and look at it from another angle,” Big Skeleton said.

“Tell me more.”

“Look, I’ve been in your world for a while now, and I know that Xirang Middle School is for digging ancient tombs, right?”

“Right.”

“And these tombs are quite dangerous, not fully excavated, right?”

“Right.”

“Everyone else here is digging tombs, but he’s mining—that seems to suggest something different.”

“…That makes sense.”

Shen Ye nodded.

Big Skeleton’s analysis was good.

And a miner who can be an instructor, in itself, says something.

—The miner should be in the mine.

Shen Ye asked a soldier for directions to the mine and quickly hurried over.

—Actually, the mine here isn’t deep, and it seems only shallow exploratory digging has been done.

Miners gathered in groups of three or five in the underground passage of the mine, playing cards, drinking, and smoking.

So idle today?

Shen Ye was a little surprised and grabbed someone to ask:

“Uncle, do you know someone who wears a black baseball cap and likes to sunbathe?”

“That person, didn’t you see him? He’s right by the mine entrance, sunbathing.”

“…Thank you, uncle.”

Shen Ye walked back to the mine entrance.

There was no one in front of the mine entrance.

He looked again.

Hmm…

There was a statue covered with a cloth.

Next to the statue was a sign:

“Not suitable for display today.”

—Yes, he had seen this statue when he passed by.

But he was looking for someone, so he didn’t pay attention at the time.

Could this statue be the person he was looking for?

Shen Ye approached and pulled off the cloth, only to see that the statue was indeed a man, wearing a black baseball cap, with an expressionless face.

—The hat alone confirms it!

“Hello,” Shen Ye said.

The statue didn’t move.

“I’m a new student this year, my name is Shen Ye.”

The statue showed no reaction.

Shen Ye was a little unsure.

Could it just be someone’s statue?

He took out the recommendation letter and placed it in front of the statue, saying:

“Hello, teacher, this is my recommendation letter.”

The statue didn’t move.

Shen Ye scratched his head.

—Talking to a statue like this seemed foolish.

He might as well go all the way.

“To be honest…”

Shen Ye continued: “There’s a woman who uses a flying sword, she’s from the Tower of Tarot, and she said you’re a very good instructor, and she told me to bring this recommendation letter to you.”

The letter was suddenly pulled away.

—The statue came alive!

The “metallic feel” that the statue possessed disappeared from him, and his skin, facial features, and even hair transformed into that of a normal person.

The man looked about forty years old, with a square face, a sturdy build, wearing a leather jacket, with holes in his pants, and an imposing and fierce expression.

As he opened the letter, he asked:

“She really said that?”

Shen Ye suppressed his surprise and replied, “She said you’re the only one in Xirang who’s half-decent.”

“Hmph, flatterer.”

The statue finished reading the letter, jumped off its pedestal, and looked Shen Ye up and down.

“I’m just a miner. If you follow me, won’t it delay your studies?”

The man lit a cigarette and said languidly.

“Ah? No way, you should be the best! I don’t think that woman would lie to me,” Shen Ye said.

“Of course I’m the best,” the man took off his hat and stroked his crew cut, “but if you follow me, you can only learn fighting and mining. What about other courses?”

“Other courses?” Shen Ye asked, surprised.

The other party actually admitted without modesty that he was the best!

This was quite consistent with his unconcerned expression.

The man crossed his arms and said:

“Courses are divided into major classes and minor classes. Major classes are compulsory for everyone.”

“You have many major classes, such as attribute training, history, science, weapons and armor, magic, mecha operation and maintenance, and so on.”

“What about minor classes?” Shen Ye asked.

“Instructors are responsible for teaching minor classes to their own students, but I’m a little different from others—I’m often away from school for seven or eight consecutive days, so I can’t guarantee your class schedule,” the man said.

Shen Ye pondered.

—Actually, that works!

If this instructor is very busy, I’ll have free time to go to hell with Big Skeleton from the nightmare world.

In the long run, I can also go to the Human Imperial Military Academy in the nightmare world to learn something.

Nothing will be delayed!

This is what they call “if one door shuts, another opens.”

“That’s pretty good.”

Shen Ye mumbled to himself.

He suddenly noticed a line of words appearing above the man’s head:

“A serious man.”

“Description: He lives life very seriously.”

What kind of “name” is this…

Does the Law Realm even acknowledge something like being serious? Isn’t it meddling too much?

The man tilted his head back and exhaled a smoke ring.

The smoke ring was perfectly round and flawless, floating upwards into the sky without dissipating, rising higher and higher until it disappeared from view.

“Cool, right?” the man asked.

“Cool,” Shen Ye said.

“Want to learn this?”

“Can it grant immortality?”

“Immortal my ass, this isn’t a class, I’m just asking if you smoke.”

“Ah, no, I don’t.”

“Boring.”

The man was a little disappointed, but still perked up and said:

“You’re a descendant of Hunkun Sect, and you performed very well yesterday. She also recommended you—logically, I shouldn’t refuse, but I hope you think it through, so you don’t regret choosing me.”

“No regrets, I choose you!” Shen Ye made his decision.

“Really?” The man was a little surprised.

“I don’t think what you said is a problem. If you are willing, please instruct me.” Shen Ye bowed slightly.

The man scratched his head and pondered, “Alright then… go complete this task.”

He handed Shen Ye a scroll.

“Task?” Shen Ye was curious.

“That’s right, according to Xirang tradition, instructors all issue challenge tasks.”

“Only students who complete the task can become the instructor’s official students.”

“This is the task I’ve prepared.”

“To be honest, I don’t think it’s necessary, but it’s a Xirang tradition, so just do it casually.”

The man explained.

Shen Ye unrolled the scroll and saw that it read:

“Use this scroll to teleport to the first underground level of the tomb maze, and just wander around to pass this test.”

Just wander around…

This was too casual.

Since it was a tradition, he would follow the local customs and complete it.

Shen Ye placed his hand on the scroll.

With a whoosh, he vanished from the spot.

In the open space before the mine.

Only the man remained.

He held a cigarette in his mouth and took out a card from his pocket, speaking to someone on it:

“Hey! You woman, you’re always busy playing games, but you’re making me take in a disciple of the Hunkun Sect?”

“You’re the strongest,” a female voice responded from the card.

“I’ve been hiding all day today because I’ve never taken a student before, and I’m afraid of holding people back,” the man sighed.

“There’s a first time for everything. You need to find something to do, after all, the Hunkun Sect’s matters still need to be taken seriously,” the woman said.

“But… that planet is getting closer to us…” The man fell into deep thought.

“We can all handle the fighting, but none of us have tried teaching and nurturing. In this regard, you’re the only one we can rely on—great warrior, please help guide the newcomers,” the woman said softly.

The man continued to ponder.

“No ordinary matters will bother you anymore, you just need to focus on how to teach and nurture. How about it?” the woman continued.

“I’ve already given that student a test,” the man said.

“What kind of test?”

“For a new student, it’s a passable test—after all, it’s my first time taking a student, so I have to convince others, right?”

“Then it’s fine.” The woman let out a long breath.

“You have so much confidence in him?” the man asked curiously.

“He has the evil gods’ gamble on him, and he was played by Song Qingyun, yet he’s still alive and well—don’t underestimate today’s young people,” the woman said.

“Alright, if he passes the test, I’ll take him,” the man finally decided.

“—Then that’s settled, talk to you later,” the woman said quickly.

“See you later.”

The communication ended.

Overseas.

Penglai Immortal Island.

The woman ended the call, relieved, and put down the card.

She walked out of the room into the living room, looking at the room full of various people.

Everyone looked expectant, watching her without blinking.

The woman smiled slightly:

“Done, he’s going to start taking students.”

“Yay!”

People cheered.

Every face showed genuine joy, some even climbed onto tables, shouting:

“Let’s have a party!”

“Come on! I’ll pay!” another person said.

“Such a great thing, I’ll chip in too!” a third person shouted.

“Quiet down, I’m paying today!”

Everyone argued for a bit, then suddenly burst out laughing.

No choice.

It was just too joyful!

That guy—

He wouldn’t be able to bother everyone anymore!