------------ Chapter 1: The Gate to All Realms 'See you tomorrow, Xu Le.' After saying goodbye to the other employees of the company, Xu Le strolled leisurely down the street. As dusk approached and the sun set, pedestrians hurried along the street, and the whole city seemed to be movi
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 1: The Gate to All Realms
"See you tomorrow, Xu Le." After saying goodbye to the other employees of the company, Xu Le strolled leisurely down the street. As dusk approached and the sun set, pedestrians hurried along the street, and the whole city seemed to be moving at a faster pace, as if a videotape had been fast-forwarded.
Passing by a food stall, Xu Le felt a bit hungry, so he went in and found a secluded table to sit at. Sitting on the plastic stool, looking at the spotless table, Xu Le's first impression was not bad. At least the owner paid attention to hygiene.
Sitting at a roadside stall, I ordered a plate of stir-fried snails with soy sauce and a side of green peppers with fried pork cracklings. I took out a bottle of chilled beer from the refrigerator next to me, and as the cold beer went down my throat, I felt instantly calmed down.
The beer was a bit harsh and bitter at first sip, not very pleasant, but the aftertaste was very pleasant.
Looking back on the first half of his life, Xu Le felt that he must have done something terrible in his past life, otherwise why would his life be so tragic?
Twenty years ago, in the winter, he was abandoned at the gate of an orphanage when he was only three years old. If the orphanage director hadn't happened to be out buying groceries and found him, he might have frozen to death in the snow. From then on, he stayed in the orphanage, where the kind old man gave him a name, Xu Le, meaning that he would be happy and joyful throughout his life.
But his good fortune didn't last long. When he was eleven, the headmaster fell ill and passed away on a stormy night. From then on, he began his journey into society. Although hiring child laborers was illegal, the low price still attracted many employers, who hired him.
Other twelve-year-olds are growing up under the care of their parents, but he lives in a dilapidated dormitory with a dozen migrant workers, working from dawn till dusk every day just to earn a meager wage that can support his survival.
He tried working nine hours a day under the scorching sun, collapsing from exhaustion while carrying goods and injuring his leg, but he dared not complain. There were too many people who could replace him, and if he didn't work hard, he would starve to death on the streets. So he could only grit his teeth and persevere. "Knowledge changes destiny"—this saying might seem like nonsense to many, but for Xu Le, it was his only way out. He often went to the garbage dumps in his neighborhood or school to collect discarded books and study physics and mathematics on his own. When he was exhausted after a day's work, he would use a flashlight he found to illuminate his books and study.
His roommates mocked him, saying, "So what if you studied? You'll still be working here like us. Just accept your fate." Xu Le initially considered giving up, but reality weighed him down. If he didn't work hard, he would live at the bottom of society for the rest of his life. He wanted to climb up and become someone important.
Whether it was divine intervention or not, he has now graduated from university and works as a programmer at a software company in Hangzhou. Although it's tough, at least he has a stable home and a secure job.
Coming to his senses, Xu Le found himself surrounded by the noisy food stalls. He chuckled, downed his beer in one gulp, took out his wallet from his coat, pulled out a bill and handed it to the owner. He straightened his clothes, took the change the owner offered, put it in his pocket, and left the food stall.
Walking through the alley, the darkness didn't frighten Xu Le; instead, it brought him a sense of tranquility. "The Gate to All Realms is binding. Please check, host." A neutral voice sounded in Xu Le's ear. His previously calm face showed panic. Xu Le slowly looked around, leaning against the wall, his body slightly forward, and said coldly, "Who's playing tricks on me? If you don't come out, I won't be polite." For a long time, nothing unusual happened in the alley. Xu Le wrapped his coat tighter, quickened his pace, and quickly returned home. He locked the door, leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and recalled everything that had just happened.
"The Gate to All Realms is now bound. Please check your attributes." The neutral voice sounded again, and this time Xu Le calmed down completely. He thought: The Gate to All Realms? What is that? Is it some kind of cheat code? After getting a stable job and improving his living conditions, he also developed a hobby of reading novels and watching TV, and he knew about these cheat codes.
Thinking of this, Xu Le took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Turn on the attributes."
Host: Xu Le
Race: Human
Spirit: 3 (Your childhood experiences have honed your spirit, giving you a more resilient character than most people)
Strength: 1.2 (Long-term physical activity has improved your physical fitness)
Physical fitness: 1.5 (Your physical structure is superior to that of the average person, so your long-term hard work has not caused permanent damage to your body)
Agility: 1 (Your agility is average)
(The attribute value of a normal adult male is 1)
"Besides agility, you're above average. That's not bad. So who are you? What's your purpose in contacting me?" Xu Le wasn't like the protagonist in a novel who gets a cheat code and goes crazy with joy. There's no such thing as a free lunch. He understood this when he was twelve. He wasn't stupid enough to think that he was the so-called chosen protagonist and that all good things should come his way. Besides, there aren't many protagonists as miserable as him.
"Host, the Gate of All Realms possesses the ability to traverse countless worlds. The reason it sought you out is because it scanned the entire Earth when it broke through space, and only you met the requirements for choosing a host, so it bound itself to you. As for the origin of the Gate of All Realms, you will learn about it later. As for me, I am a mind without emotions created by the Gate of All Realms, much like software on a computer. I am responsible for teaching the host how to operate and use the Gate of All Realms. Once the host has learned how to use it, I will return to the Gate of All Realms."
"I don't care. I'm just a nobody anyway, and I'm not afraid of anyone harming me. So how should I use it?" Xu Le thought for a moment. He was just a nobody now, and no one would deliberately try to harm him. Since he already had the cheat system, he might as well use it well to make himself stronger. He could worry about the future later. "Please
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Chapter 282
Chapter 283
Chapter 284
Chapter 285
Chapter 286
Chapter 287
Chapter 288
Chapter 289
Chapter 290
Chapter 291
Chapter 292
Chapter 293
Chapter 294
Chapter 295
Chapter 296
Chapter 297
Chapter 298
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307
Chapter 308
Chapter 309
Chapter 310
Chapter 311
Chapter 312
Chapter 313
Chapter 314
Chapter 315
Chapter 316
Chapter 317
Chapter 318
Chapter 319
Chapter 320
Chapter 321
Chapter 322
Chapter 323
Chapter 324
Chapter 325
Chapter 326
Chapter 327
Chapter 328
Chapter 329
Chapter 330
Chapter 331
Chapter 332
Chapter 333
Chapter 334
Chapter 335
Chapter 336
Chapter 337
Chapter 338
Chapter 339
Chapter 340
Chapter 341
Chapter 342
Chapter 343
Chapter 344
Chapter 345
Chapter 346
Chapter 347
Chapter 348
Chapter 349
