Multiverse Skill System

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"cannot!"

Both fell silent.

"I agree to go with you, but I have one request: that my parents be able to live a good life from now on."

To be honest, Yi Shuihan was quite surprised by Hermione's final decision. In his opinion, Hermione's love for him shouldn't be so deep as to disregard her parents. He had originally planned to forcibly take Hermione away even if she didn't come with him. He wouldn't allow his woman to become someone else's woman in the future. Call him selfish or domineering, but he would never give up on Hermione.

"Of course, I will make all the necessary arrangements before I leave. Your parents will have no worries in this world. I will help them become strong and live a long life. When I am strong enough, we can come back to see them."

True to his word, Yi Shuihan met Hermione's parents in the days that followed, and then helped them raise their strength to Bronze 7-star. Not only that, he also left behind enough replica dragon blood and even taught them the method of creating replica dragon blood so that they could live longer.

Considering that this world could already accommodate those at the Silver level, Yi Shuihan even shared the methods and experiences for cultivating to the Silver level with them, giving them some hope of advancing to Silver, although the chance was less than 3%.

It can be said that after Yi Shuihan left, apart from the Lord of the World, no one else in this world could do anything to Hermione's parents.

Hermione's parents were extremely satisfied with Yi Shuihan as their son-in-law. Although they were reluctant to see their daughter leave with Yi Shuihan, they did not stop her. They were now powerful beings with infinite life force, and having hundreds more children in the future would not be a problem. All of this was given to them by Yi Shuihan, so they naturally stood on his side. This made Hermione often complain that she was not his biological daughter.

Seven months later, after Yi Shuihan had finished his extensive plundering of the entire world, he finally decided to leave. Before leaving, he also killed the reincarnators from the main god space.

This world has already separated from the Main God Space. It is believed that even if the Main God Space knew of the deaths of these people, it would not be able to descend upon this world again. Even if it did, the world now possessed by the World Lord would ensure that they would never return.

Speaking of the separation of the world's will, the main god, and the final gate of truth, there are still many things that Yi Shuihan doesn't understand. However, he knows that these are not things that he can access at his current level, so he doesn't delve into them.

"I didn't expect that it would require a portion of low-level world origin to upgrade. System, I hope you won't disappoint me after the upgrade."

Yi Shuihan invested all three portions of low-level world origin into the system upgrade, but the progress bar only reached 75%, still one portion short of complete advancement. This left Yi Shuihan feeling both helpless and excited, as the more world origin needed for the upgrade, the greater the system's potential.

Yi Shuihan announced that Voldemort would take over the research institute. Yes, it was Voldemort. With Yi Shuihan's help, his soul and body were completely reunited, and he was fully resurrected. However, he no longer had any intention of becoming the Dark Lord. Especially after Yi Shuihan told him some secrets, such as the matter of the Lord of the World, it is believed that Voldemort will stay obediently in the research institute and take good care of Hermione's parents.

In order to ensure that Voldemort would act according to his plan after he left, Yi Shuihan made a promise that one day he would give Voldemort a chance to see a wider world. Although he did not know how long it would take, he believed that Voldemort would not change his mind in the short term.

Choosing a sunny morning, Yi Shuihan, relying on the power of the system, left this world and embarked on a new journey.

Chapter 590, Starting in Hard Mode

In a dimly lit alley, Yi Shuihan's figure appeared out of nowhere, solidifying from nothingness.

"Another alleyway, and this style doesn't seem modern!"

Looking at the house in front of him, which was clearly something you'd only see in period dramas, Yi Shuihan sighed and then began to check his physical condition.

After a moment, Yi Shuihan's expression turned slightly helpless. His body was fine, but the constraints of this world were too great.

"The limit is only at the Iron level, not even Bronze. It seems that this is at most a martial arts world."

Of all the worlds Yi Shuihan has experienced, only the very beginning of One Piece is like this; none of the later ones can compare.

The world level is low, so the chances of finding good stuff are obviously slim. Fortunately, Yi Shuihan is currently cultivating with immortal stones; otherwise, it would be truly tragic if he couldn't even cultivate.

"Change quickly."

A flash of light, and Yi Shuihan's wizard robes transformed into ancient scholar's attire. Dressed in white, he looked elegant and refined, clearly a scion of a wealthy and powerful family.

"Great! Still so handsome!"

Standing before the conjured water mirror, he looked at his reflection and nodded in satisfaction.

Lifting his foot, Yi Shuihan walked directly out of the alley, intending to see the world first before deciding on his next move.

……

"It was actually the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion hadn't even started yet."

In a teahouse, Yi Shuihan sat by the window, gazing at the bustling street outside, his thoughts drifting.

"Lü Bu, Zhao Yun, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia..."

One by one, names appeared in Yi Shuihan's mind, along with the deeds associated with those names. Yi Shuihan, who had not cared much about this world before, suddenly felt his blood boiling.

This was a chaotic era, where people were treated worse than dogs. It was an incredibly cruel age, but also a golden age, where countless heroes and powerful figures vied for supremacy, leaving behind many legendary stories that are still celebrated today.

"Military generals, strategists, and beauties—I must say I've come to the right world. I have the opportunity to witness such a great era. Even if I don't find the energy source for system upgrades, it doesn't matter."

The origin of the world is so rare that Yi Shuihan had no idea how to obtain it, especially in a world where there are basically no extraordinary powers.

"Ding, communicating with the will of this world to issue a world mission."

Mission Name: End the Chaos

Mission Description: End the chaos and unify the world without using power more than twice that of the strongest person in this world. During the mission, all system functions will be frozen. The host can use skills that exceed the worldview of this world twice a day.

Quest Reward: A portion of the essence of a lower world.

"..."

Just moments ago, he was regretting not knowing how to obtain the World Origin, thinking that this world would never obtain the World Origin. But the system immediately proved him wrong. However, it was a good thing that he was proven wrong. Yi Shuihan wouldn't mind if it happened a few more times.

"Communicating with the will of the world, the system is truly amazing; even the world has bowed down."

Why would the world bow down? It's obvious. Judging from the level of this world, it could only have two portions of the world's origin at most, since even the strongest beings are only at the Bronze level.

Under what circumstances would the world agree to give Yi Shuihan a share of the origin of a lower world?

Of course, it is very beneficial to the world, and it will benefit more people in many situations.

Just like in the previous world, if the world were to advance and break free from the control of the main god, the benefits to that world would be greater than those to Yi Shuihan, and that would be something to be truly willing to do.

The task now being issued is clearly designed to make things difficult for Yi Shuihan, indicating that this system doesn't want Yi Shuihan to complete the task. Therefore, we can conclude that the world's will is being coerced, and the system is threatening the other party.

Yi Shuihan did not doubt that the system had this ability. For example, the system had now devoured three portions of the origin of the lower world, which completely surpassed this world.

"Twice the strength of the world's strongest, which is twice the combat power of Lu Bu at his peak, is at most a match for ten thousand men. And he only used skills from outside this world's worldview twice, which immediately crippled most of my skills. If I had tens of thousands of troops, I could completely resist him. It seems that I absolutely cannot complete this task by myself. This is forcing me to build a power base and fight for supremacy!"

Considering that military generals are not the main focus in this world, and that strategists can destroy hundreds of thousands of troops with a few words, it is impossible not to be concerned, which makes the task even more difficult.

"The reason it's hard mode right from the start, not hell mode, is because I at least have some fighting skills."

Yi Shuihan was somewhat amused and exasperated. He complained, but a raging fire burned within him.

"First, I need a legitimate identity. In this era, it's very difficult for ordinary people to get ahead. Everything is controlled by powerful clans and local tyrants. Even if you are a powerful ordinary person, you will not be recognized by everyone. No one will come to you. Lu Bu is a good example. He only had one strategist, Chen Gong, and he was just lucky. On the other hand, Yuan Shao, because of his family's reputation as high-ranking officials, could rally the people of the world to his cause. The difference between the two is too great."

Reputation is extremely important in this era. No matter how strong you are, without a reputation, people will not recognize you, and top strategists will not consider you. In addition, a good reputation is equally important. If Liu Bei had not had the reputation of being a descendant of the royal family, he would not have been able to survive at all.

"So my first step is to become famous. Hmm, I'll get an official position first."

In other eras, becoming an official would be truly difficult, but here it's different. The emperor openly sells official positions, so as long as you have money, becoming an official is incredibly easy.

However, buying an official position with money would have a negative impact on one's reputation if word got out, so Yi Shuihan did not intend to take this path.

The first impression is very important. If people think his official position was bought when his name is mentioned, that's bad. Even if it can be changed later, it will take a long time.

Your first appearance in this world must be positive, or at least not too negative.

Yi Shuihan rode a horse to Luoyang in the manner of an ordinary person, while also contemplating his plans along the way.

Chapter 591, Arrival in Luoyang

On the official road to Luoyang, Yi Shuihan rode alone, slowly making his way forward at an average speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

Half a month has passed since he arrived in this world, but Yi Shuihan's state of mind has changed a lot. Originally, he only wanted to unify the world to complete the mission, but after witnessing the current situation of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, he felt that even without the mission, he would end this chaotic world.

"Behind the red gates, dog meat rots; on the road, frozen corpses lie." Yi Shuihan truly understood this saying deeply.

This world is truly chaotic, so chaotic that it's difficult for ordinary people to even survive. No wonder there was the Yellow Turban Rebellion. You've driven people to the brink of despair; if they don't rebel, are they just waiting to die?

"Again!"

Yi Shuihan exerted a little force, slowing down the horse beneath him. In front of them, there were about 20 people dressed in rags, carrying hoes and sickles.

This wasn't the first time Yi Shuihan had encountered this situation. For the past two weeks, it had happened several times almost every day. Yes, several times a day. These people looked like scoundrels, but they were just ordinary people who were now doing robbery as a side job.

When Yi Shuihan reached the group, he noticed a hint of fear in their eyes. This was quite normal; compared to these malnourished ordinary people, Yi Shuihan looked like a wealthy family who had no worries about food and clothing. His clothes alone were probably enough for them to live on for a year. In the past, they wouldn't have dared to rob someone like him even if they had ten lives, but now, if they didn't rob him, they would starve to death, so they had no choice.

"Tell me, do you want money or food?"

Yi Shuihan's words immediately stunned the people who were preparing to rob him; this situation was completely unexpected.

"food."

A young man who was relatively presentable among these people spoke up somewhat nervously.

"Dazhuang, let this young master pass."

At this moment, an old man walked out from behind. He seemed to be of high status, and the others looked at him with some respect.

"Why, village chief? If there's no food soon, everyone in our village will starve to death."

"Does he look like he brought any food?"

The old man, who was called the village chief, asked a question in return. At this moment, everyone realized that Yi Shuihan was empty-handed except for his clothes and a horse. He didn't even have any luggage, which was very strange.

Realizing this, everyone looked at Yi Shuihan with strange eyes.

Yi Shuihan ignored their stares and said, "You're lucky, this is the second time today. You want to eat, right? Take it all away!"

With a wave of his hand, dozens of bags of rice appeared in front of him.

These people had never seen anything like it before, and they all immediately knelt down, exclaiming in amazement that it was an immortal.

"An immortal, perhaps."

In terms of their level of understanding, these people are indeed aptly described.

The people who were originally blocking Yi Shuihan felt a gentle force descend upon them, and their bodies involuntarily moved aside, allowing Yi Shuihan to ride past.

"It's truly the descent of immortals! Heaven has eyes and sent down immortals to save us. Good days are coming."

Yi Shuihan had no idea that his unintentional actions along the way would earn him the reputation of a celestial being descended to earth to save the world, and he would later play a role that was neither too big nor too small.

……

"Luoyang, we've finally arrived."

Standing before the gates of Luoyang, Yi Shuihan was filled with emotion. As the capital of the Han Dynasty and the political and cultural center of the entire Han Dynasty, it did indeed appear much more prosperous than other places, at least on the surface, it still seemed like a peaceful world.

Upon entering Luoyang, Yi Shuihan inquired about the city's situation from an innkeeper, such as the residences of various famous figures, before heading straight to the first place he had already planned to visit.

Cai Mansion

"Master, there is a young man outside who claims to be Yi Shuihan visiting. Would you like to see him?"

"Tell him to wait for me in the living room."

The name was unfamiliar, but Cai Yong was not surprised. Given his status, countless scholars would come to visit him, though not everyone would have the opportunity to meet him.

With so many people coming to visit, Cai Yong had his own method for distinguishing who he could see and who he couldn't, and he told his servants about it. Obviously, the name Yi Shuihan had come to his ears, which meant that the other party was the kind of person he could meet.

Before long, Cai Yong and Yi Shuihan met in the living room.

Upon first seeing Yi Shuihan, Cai Yong's eyes flashed with amazement. What an elegant young man! He must be a learned scholar.

It must be said that Yi Shuihan's demeanor was very deceptive, leaving Cai Yong with a very good first impression.

When Yi Shuihan saw Cai Yong in his black Confucian robe, he was filled with admiration. The man was indeed a great Confucian scholar of the time. He looked righteous and his eyes seemed to see through the vicissitudes of life.

"I have met Mr. Cai."

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Cai Yong.

Cai Yong stroked his beard and smiled, then pointed to the side and said, "Please sit down!"

Yi Shuihan didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down at the table and said, "I apologize for disturbing you today, Mr. Cai."

"No need to bother you, no need to bother you. Just being able to see you is a blessing."

Cai Yong was telling the truth. He was too lazy to meet ordinary people, but he liked to meet talented people. Although he had only just met Yi Shuihan, he had already determined that Yi Shuihan was no ordinary person and belonged to the category of talented people.

As a renowned scholar with a vast collection of books, Cai Yong himself was highly talented and learned, possessing a unique charisma. However, he discovered that Yi Shuihan's charisma surpassed his own, which greatly surprised him. Could it be that Yi Shuihan's knowledge was even greater than his own? This was hard for him to believe.

What Cai Yong didn't know was that Yi Shuihan was actually more knowledgeable than him. After all, with the help of the system, Yi Shuihan was a master in various fields.

"The reason I've come today is that I need Mr. Cai's help with something."

"Oh, please speak freely." If it were anyone else who wanted to help so directly upon meeting, Cai Yong would probably have turned them away immediately. However, he intended to listen to Yi Shuihan first.

"I hope to meet Liu Hong."

"Liu Hong, who is Liu Hong?" At first, Cai Yong didn't react, but when he did, his face turned ashen, and he shouted angrily at Yi Shuihan, "How dare you address the imperial family by name!"

Chapter 592, Sending Cai Yan to be a maid?

Cai Yong's reaction was exactly what Yi Shuihan had expected. After all, the level of awe for imperial power in that era was far beyond what later generations could imagine.

When an emperor is enraged, millions die. Who would dare to disrespect an emperor? Take Yi Shuihan's current behavior, for example; it is a crime punishable by death, or even the extermination of nine generations of his family.

It's fair to say that based on just one sentence from Yi Shuihan, it would be easy to accuse him of treason and rebellion.

For Cai Yong, a great Confucian scholar and a royalist, this behavior was a blatant provocation, how could he not be furious?