Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

This is the benefit of having experienced it once.
One won’t fall into past pitfalls again.
Nor will one be sent to the battlefield by a double-headed ogre as a novice.
Moreover, with the “Ouroboros Eye,” one can now see the opponent’s camp clearly.
Above this Tragamum·Nascent’s head, a line of small text appeared:
“Old Order.”
The most prosperous era of the past was the era of humans.
An ogre actually sided with humans!
Who could have imagined?
Last time, I obtained seven Truth Creations and appeared before the ogres as part of the Truth Camp.
Truth seeks to destroy everything of the past.
Thus, I am its enemy.
Isn’t this falling into a pit?
This time, I have yet to choose a camp, so there is no inherent enmity with this ogre.
“Take this special paper; I want to see your intelligence level before deciding whether to trade—don’t come to me with some trivial information to exchange for resources.”
The ogre Tragamum·Nascent said.
“Reasonable.” Shen Ye replied.
He took the page.
In the next moment.
The blank page emitted a dark golden glow.
The ogre immediately retrieved the page and mumbled a few words, then took a tray from behind and placed it on the table.
“Good intelligence, brother.”
Its every finger was as thick as Shen Ye’s head, yet it deftly opened a bottle from the tray and poured Shen Ye a drink.
And a piece of chocolate cake.
The drink and cake were placed in front of Shen Ye.
“I love big deals, welcome to sell intelligence to me.” the ogre finally said.
Shen Ye unhesitatingly picked up the glass, drank a sip, and slowly ate a small piece cut from the cake.
“Is it tasty?” the ogre asked.
“Since the decisive battle between Truth and the Apocalypse, it’s been a long time since I’ve tasted such delicacies.” Shen Ye said with a nostalgic tone.
“Yes, the past days were called life; now we are merely lingering on.” the ogre also sighed.
In the next second.
Above Shen Ye’s head, with a “clang,” a line of entries appeared:
“Glory of the Past.”
“Temporary entry, lasts for 24 hours.”
“Description: You have received the recognition of the Old Order, and other entities of the Old Order will sense this temporary entry and treat you with a better attitude.”
—This area is the power scope of the Old Order.
With this entry, actions become much easier!
Shen Ye drank another sip of the drink.
Though possessing many memories in the mind.
One thing remains unchanged—
“Did you see the entry?”
Tragamum·Nascent asked.
“I saw it, thank you.” Shen Ye replied.
“Entry for intelligence, now it’s your turn to provide intelligence.” Tragamum·Nascent said.
“The entry is temporary, not enough for my intelligence exchange.” Shen Ye indicated.
“I say it’s enough.”
The ogre’s tone changed.
In the whole room, books flew up, hovering in mid-air, ready to release spells.
Shen Ye lowered his head, staring transfixed at the cake on the table.
The past was indeed prosperous and magnificent.
But the past wasn’t all good.
Ogres are notorious.
Recognizing their code of conduct by camp is as naive as a child believing in the existence of Santa Claus.
—Of course, Santa Claus was indeed a deity of the past.
“Now let’s see if a possibility exists.”
Shen Ye began.
“Give me intelligence, or die—you can choose, young novice.” Tragamum·Nascent said.
Shen Ye spoke no more, only placing the You Huang blade on the table.
“Threatening me? Hahaha!” Tragamum·Nascent laughed wildly, “You probably don’t know how many ogres are around here!”
Shen Ye seemed not to hear, his gaze fixed on the blade on the table.
In a moment.
The blade moved slightly.
Success!
Shen Ye stood, grabbed the blade, and turned to walk out.
“Stop—”
Tragamum·Nascent roared angrily, ready to cast the Spell Seal.
The blade flashed.
Several lines of flickering small text appeared frantically:
“You invoked the Blade Technique.”
“Cause and Effect Law Blade Technique ‘Instant Slash’ activated successfully, proving your enemy can be defeated.”
“With this causality law, you performed ‘the strike that defeats the enemy’.”
“Battle over.”
A line of blood extended downward from the ogre’s head.
The ogre froze.
“Cause and Effect Law Blade Technique… why didn’t you say earlier…”
It couldn’t control the despair in its tone.
All books lost control, fell to the ground, and no longer had the ripple of spells.
Shen Ye raised his hand.
A small, exquisite creation fell into his hand.
“The You Huang blade exerted its power ‘Divine Take,’ taking the designated item from the enemy:”
“Seed of Truth Emergence.”
“Thus, you have collected seven Truth Creations; your identity is about to be born.”
The ogre looked at the Seed of Truth Emergence in his hand, a cutting hatred appeared on its face.
“So it was for this treasure! Newcomer of the Truth Camp, you’re ruthless!”
“I intended to do business properly, but you didn’t agree.” Shen Ye sighed.
The ogre collapsed on the ground, desperately said:
“My kin… won’t let you off…”
Shen Ye shook his head, pointing above his head.
The “Glory of the Past” was still faintly glowing.
This proved his stance.
In the next short period, not many enemies would think he’s the killer.
Shen Ye walked out of the wooden house and closed the door.
He walked up along the steps that had just appeared beneath his feet, returning to the dark ruins.
—Outside, there was a heavy and gigantic snoring sound, it’s unknown what monster passed by.
Shen Ye held his breath, pressing a hand against the wall, ready to activate “Exile Sanctuary” at any time.
At this moment, all the noise outside disappeared.
Only that gigantic presence, with each step, made the world tremble incessantly.
Step by step, it moved away.
After dozens of breaths.
Shen Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and slowly sat down on the floor.
The Other Shore.
Anything can happen.
You may meet a hive of passing bees—
Bees for real, apart from collecting nectar, they have no other power.
But you may also meet completely incomprehensible entities.
They can annihilate everything.
Like the Truth Monster encountered last time that pushed me into a desperate situation—
Eight-legged Life-devouring Demon Spirit.
As an entity of the Truth Camp, it is incredibly powerful and particularly likes to consume its camp’s strange lives.
Only when it can’t find food does it eat some apocalyptic or ordered entities.
—There’s no reasoning with it at all.
Shen Ye looked at the Truth Creation in his hand and began its integration.
In the dark void, an ogre quietly appeared.
“Who are you?”
The ogre asked, looking at the entry above his head.
“A newcomer preparing to join the Old Order.” Shen Ye said.
“Great, one of us,” the ogre clapped, “Come with me; I’ll take you to meet some friends.”
“Alright.” Shen Ye cheerfully replied.
The ogre once again cast spatial magic, attempting to open a passage.
The blade flashed.
A giant head flew out, hitting the ground with a heavy “thud.”
—Killed another ogre!
Shen Ye sheathed the blade, his expression calm and determined.
Following him would only make one a slave or “live meat” in their eyes.
This is their tradition.
Besides, I have already successfully established a base.
—Establishing a base brings the sequence, and the sequence issued “The Exiled Emperor’s First Card” task.
The first card requires seven Truth Creations to construct.
Truth Creations belong to the Truth Camp.
That is to say—
I naturally stand opposed to the Old Order!
Shen Ye looked up at the cue in the void:
“With the acquisition of seven Truth Creations, you have triggered the identity task of the sequence ‘The Exiled Emperor’s First Card.’
This is the formal chapter of humanity’s ‘Eternal Poem.’
Your mysterious identity is forming.”