Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

"Actually, your brother—"

Shen Ye cut him off, speaking quickly,

"Wait until I return to discuss that—Your Excellency the General, I need to go search for the Divine Spirit's bone fragment first. Can you accommodate me?"

This was somewhat impolite.

But the Professionals standing on either side of the General said nothing.

The General said nothing either.

This Sang Biao Baxter had misunderstood.

He didn't know—

That the General was actually about to tell him that his other Baxter brothers had already fallen in battle.

General Tazweil paused, then without saying anything more, threw over a badge, and said,

"Wear this badge and no one will stop you wherever you go."

"Thank you, General!"

Shen Ye took the badge, put it on, and left.

He was very efficient!

Time—

There was plenty of it.

However, Shen Ye wasted no time, following the lead of the bone fragment, he made his way deeper into the Reincarnation Hall.

With that badge on his chest, indeed, no one stopped him.

He found a long wooden box in the collection room of the Reincarnation Hall. Upon opening it, it turned out to be a pair of shin bones.

Gleaming letters emerged,

"Shin bones of Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa."

Shen Ye immediately put them away.

The sensation of Strength grew even stronger.

He now had a clear idea of where the next part of the remains was located.

Shen Ye left the collection room.

Ran all the way.

Many powerful Professionals paid no mind to his brash rushing.

They even nodded at Shen Ye in a friendly manner.

The guards didn't stop him at all.

Upon asking his destination, several guards even said together,

"Lord Baxter, let me escort you."

They led Shen Ye all the way to the fountain, where they did not leave, but instead stood guard around him.

"The forebears plant the trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade," Shen Ye mused in his heart.

Only the forebears were himself, and the descendants were also himself.

He jumped straight into the fountain, groped around, and found a loose floor tile.

He pried open the tile.

Gleaming letters emerged,

"Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa's arm bone and collarbone."

Found them!

Just as Shen Ye stored the bones, he saw a figure descending from the sky.

General Tazweil.

He stood at the other side of the fountain, watching the flow of water, hesitatingly said,

"Sang Biao Baxter—"

"Your brother has come, he just entered the city, would you like to meet him?"

"Brother? Which brother?" Shen Ye asked in surprise.

"Fourth Brother Baxter," said General Tazweil.

Fourth Brother...

Damn, I'm right here, how could another Fourth Brother just spring up?

Is it a spy of the Nine Aspects?

Do they still suspect me?

Looks like I have to meet this person.

Frankly speaking, I can now go to Jin Enjia Gorge to search for the Underworld Lord's skull.

That's the last piece of the skeleton.

But the situation is progressing well, and there's ample time, so taking a look at this so-called Fourth Brother won't hurt.

I must ascertain whether this matter has anything to do with the Nine Aspects.

"I would like to see him."

"I will have someone invite him to the City Lord's Mansion immediately; you just need to wait in the parlor," said General Tazweil.

"Very well."

A few minutes later.

City Lord's Mansion.

Reception hall.

Shen Ye sat in front of the coffee table, staring as someone who looked exactly like himself walked in.

This was indeed strange.

The Death Camouflage Cloak bestowed by Prince Norton, combined with my own handsome and suave appearance, had created the charm of the unparalleled vampire, Baxter.

Why do you look exactly like me?

"Little brother!"

The vampire exclaimed excitedly as soon as he entered.

"I am Sang Biao Baxter, my brothers secretly call me Imperial Father, which one of my brothers are you?" Shen Ye asked calmly.

"Imperial Father," the vampire said, sizing him up quickly before changing his tune, "I never expected to meet you here; I have a great opportunity to discuss with you."

"Go ahead," Shen Ye said.

"I now represent the Supreme Being above, collecting all kinds of treasures and wealth in Hell, little brother, would you like to join my ranks?" the vampire said.

"..." Shen Ye.

Was the Nine Aspects recruiting new members?

No, that's not right, the Nine Aspects hadn't mentioned anything to me.

Could this be an impersonator?

"Fourth Brother, what benefits do I get for following you?" Shen Ye asked.

"My dear Imperial Father—just give me 188 Bone Coins, and from then on, you will be recognized by the Supreme Being above as his subordinate, and there will be no more risk of being eaten," the vampire said.

Shen Ye was taken aback.

Let alone the many people paying.

Just 188 Bone Coins alone was a significant sum of money, with astounding purchasing power.

Even the starting bid for Rosalia was only 30 Bone Coins!

"Did that Supreme Being above ever tell you how your salary is paid?" Shen Ye asked.

"I get 500 Bone Coins every day!" boasted the vampire.

Liar.

Does the Nine Aspects even give you a salary?

I had been dealing with the Nine Aspects for a while now and had come to understand its character!

With countless heads, its days were spent madly, so it was always brimming with a violent aura, ready to kill anyone who betrayed it at any moment.

This was to vent its emotions.

Only benefits could make it slightly more agreeable.

——I've done so much and never seen the Nine Aspects give me any sort of salary in Bone Coins.

And it's counting 500 Bone Coins for you?

Shen Ye's mind was at ease.

If he wasn't an agent of the Nine Aspects, then the situation must be unfolding differently.

——This swindler sure has guts.

He's using the name of the Nine Aspects, pretending to be Baxter, and deceiving the spirits in Hell.

"Are many people paying?" Shen Ye asked.

"Many—on my way here, people were scrambling to pay, and even many major powers have joined my ranks," the vampire said.

——The swindler has struck it rich!

The vampire then turned to General Tazweil and proactively said:

"Instead of worrying about your safety, why not pay a sum and be risk-free?"

"Would that Supreme Being interfere with matters in Hell?" General Tazweil asked.

"No, he only takes money, he never asks what you do, and he doesn't care," the vampire replied.

Now even General Tazweil was somewhat tempted.

In Hell, the strong rule.

Paying a protective fee for peace and security, and the other party not meddling in one's power dynamics in Hell.

This was actually acceptable.

General Tazweil looked at Shen Ye hesitantly.

At this moment, Shen Ye was not in a hurry—he had already collected most of the skeletons.

Maybe—

Should I try the power of the mythology entry?

With a thought, he immediately understood how to operate it and casually threw a "Danger" at the vampire's head before speaking:

"Fourth Brother, you are sick."

In the void, a faint light immediately materialized into words:

"The Lord is ill, if not cured, the danger may deepen."

"The 'Danger' Sage begins to enlighten all beings."

"If you are sick, you must be cured—"

"Once resisted, the 'Danger' above the head will burst, and 'Tribulation' status will officially activate."