Multiverse Skill System

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In this situation, the decisive choice is...

The card on the left slowly dissipated, leaving only the card on the right. Then, the card burst forth with amazing light and slowly rotated.

"Ding! Congratulations on your successful lottery draw. Please check your skills."

The card depicts a sword, a longsword enveloped in red light, with an indistinct shadow behind it that seems to be watching the sword.

Chapter 125, Observation Markers

Upon seeing the card's design, Yi Shuihan sensed that it was a sword-related skill. However, upon seeing the skill's description, he could only think that the strategy was far too sophisticated.

"Observation Mark (Silver Tier 1): Applies a mark to the object to be observed. The user can observe the marked object. The observation distance depends on the user's strength. It has the added effect of exposing the user and destroying the mark, making the marked aura impossible to conceal."

This is completely different from what I expected! The image is clearly a sword, so how come it's a skill that has absolutely nothing to do with swords? Are you kidding me?

"The pattern and the skill have absolutely nothing to do with each other? I was so stupid to think they were related." Yi Shuihan muttered to himself, completely forgetting about his pattern and the shadow behind the sword.

If the sword is marked, could the shadow be observing it?

I was a little annoyed, but the good mood of getting the new skill was still there. The new skill seemed to be a support skill, and its effect was to track and detect.

"If this mark can cross worlds, then its value is even greater. Moreover, it would make things much easier if you wanted to hunt someone down or conduct surveillance." Yi Shuihan smiled as he conjured up images of the skill's applications in his mind.

With this skill, you can mark anyone you've met, and they won't be able to escape even if they run to the ends of the earth. Conversely, with this skill, you can discover traps set against you in advance, expose everything about the other party, and have all their conspiracies detected beforehand.

If anyone wants to deal with me in the future, they can only rely on absolute strength, or they can attack me before I leave my mark.

In some ways, this is indeed a divine skill!

They were all eager to try it out. The power of this skill was such that the mark had to be placed in person, which was a drawback. But if there was no such certainty, it would be too overpowered. The skill level would probably be more than just silver. After all, if it could be placed without even seeing the person, wouldn't it mean that everything in the world could be explored at will, as if one were omniscient and omnipotent?

"There's one more lottery draw. Should I participate? My luck's pretty good today. Cheers!"

Holding their breath and concentrating, the lottery began again. The luck gained from the transaction had almost completely disappeared, leaving only a negligible amount.

The disappearance of luck caused Yi Shuihan a moment of heartache, but only for a moment. After all, luck hadn't been completely useless. In Yi Shuihan's opinion, using luck to draw lots might not be the best way to use it, but it was definitely not a loss. This could be seen from the skills he drew using luck.

The luck traded in the One Piece world cannot be taken out of this world and is subject to time restrictions, but skills are different; they can still be used in other worlds.

"Didn't win?" The second lottery draw ended in disappointment, but Yi Shuihan wasn't too disappointed. Fifty percent is not one hundred percent, and the skill he had drawn before was indeed very useful.

After spending the night in the room, the next day, Yi Shuihan walked around the warship, leaving more than 10 marks behind.

Yi Shuihan was initially worried that he would be discovered when he was marking the target, but it turned out that he was overthinking it. Even powerful beings like succubi and sword demons didn't react at all. At most, they were just wondering why Yi Shuihan was staring at them when he was marking the target.

"How amazing! It can even change the perspective, it's practically God mode!" In the room, Yi Shuihan muttered to himself, looking extremely excited. If anyone else saw this, they would definitely think he had mental problems.

But what is the truth?

At this moment, more than ten images were clearly displayed in front of Yi Shuihan's eyes. Among these images were Kuzan, the Sword Demon, the Succubus, Irene, Yzak, and some other things, which were the places where he had left his mark.

Each image starts at the same size, but with a thought, you can zoom in and only look at one. Moreover, the images can be rotated 360 degrees for observation, and there are several observation modes.

One type is like a regular monitor, where you can only see the image but not hear the sound; another type allows you to hear both the image and the sound; and the last type, which Yi Shuihan calls the God Mode, is an observation mode where you are as if you are right next to the person being observed, able to rotate the angle, hear the sound, and even smell the odor.

"I really didn't mean to! It was definitely an accident. Hmph, I know, could this be the secret weapon from the teleportation? It's really powerful. I need to observe it carefully and find its flaws." In Yi Shuihan's eyes, the succubus was taking a bath, displaying all her beauty to him.

In God Mode, Yi Shuihan kept zooming in and out on certain areas, searching for flaws from various angles, and was surprised to find that he couldn't find any flaws at all.

"No, this is too powerful. It's really strong. If this continues, I'll start bleeding." Yi Shuihan's eyes were filled with excitement. He covered his nose with his hand. Compared to the time in the cave, the observation in God mode was much more direct. It was like the difference between a black and white TV and a 4D movie. Therefore, Yi Shuihan suffered even greater damage.

After half an hour,

"Finally made it through, damn it, that was a nightmare! Luckily, I'm not one to be trifled with." At this moment, the succubus had already put on her clothes and finished bathing. Yi Shuihan collapsed to the ground in a starfish shape, as if she had just gone through a fierce battle.

"I still need to practice!" After a long while, Yi Shuihan recovered and continued to study the skills.

It must be said that the power of the mark exceeded his expectations. If the mark is not removed, it can exist for a long time. It can freely absorb special energy from the surrounding environment to maintain its existence.

In addition, during observation, the range of vision is not limited to the location of the mark; hundreds of meters around the mark are also within the observation range. After experimentation, it was found that this range is actually related to his mental strength. The greater the mental strength used, the larger the range of vision, so there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Chapter 126, The Sword Demon's Challenge

"Well, I've pretty much figured out the function of the mark. As expected of a silver skill, it's a great thing!" Yi Shuihan was quite satisfied with the new skill he had acquired.

"By the way, I only marked people. Can I mark other things or objects too?" This sudden thought made Yi Shuihan excited again.

He stepped out of his room, came to the deck, looked around for a moment, and finally fixed his gaze on the sails.

"This is it, go." An invisible mark shot out from Yi Shuihan's eyes, instantly appearing on the sail and seeping into it.

A moment later, the sail was enveloped in a layer of red light. If the sail were turned into a sword, it would be very similar to the design on the card.

"Interesting. Red, but the mark on a human is white. Is this color difference just for differentiation?" Yi Shuihan looked at the sail thoughtfully, and couldn't help but recall the card pattern from the lottery.

A sea breeze blew by, bringing a touch of coolness to her cheeks, which brought Yi Shuihan back to her senses. She chuckled and said, "Forget it, I can't figure it out anyway. I'll think about it later. I'll find out eventually."

Back in the room, they indeed saw the spot where the sail had been. After testing it for a while, they found that it was no different from the marks on humans, so they gave up.

Once the novelty of the skill wore off, Yi Shuihan no longer idly observed others, only glancing at them occasionally, while focusing his main energy on other things.

Suddenly, three soft knocks came from the door, making Yi Shuihan's expression turn serious.

"My lord, it is I, Yzak."

"Come in! The door's unlocked."

Yitzhak cautiously opened the door and came in, then casually closed it behind him.

Looking cautiously at Yi Shuihan, and noticing the faint smile on Yi Shuihan's face, Yizak breathed a sigh of relief. He could tell that Yi Shuihan was in a good mood.

Yizak held Yi Shuihan in high esteem. Even when facing Yi Shuihan in a good mood, he dared not be careless. If he were to offend him carelessly, he might lose his life.

“What are you standing there for? Sit down!” Yi Shuihan’s words were gentle, and they did indeed startle Yizak.

Where should he sit? There's no place left for him in this room. The only stool is currently occupied by Yi Shuihan. Should he sit on the bed?

Gritting his teeth, Yizak steeled himself and walked towards the bed, his eyes carefully watching Yi Shuihan. When he saw Yi Shuihan frown, he immediately stopped.

"puff"

Yizak actually sat down on the ground, looking at Yi Shuihan with a bitter face.

"So you like sitting on the floor! The floor is cold, and nobody usually likes to sit on it. You can actually stand it. Not bad, not bad."

Who likes sitting on the floor? If it weren't for...

He cursed inwardly, but on the surface he nodded repeatedly, saying, "You flatter me, sir. This is the only advantage I have. Compared to you, I am like a firefly compared to the sun."

Upon hearing this, Yi Shuihan's face showed a "you're right" expression, her eyes full of encouragement.

Yzak hesitated for a moment, then, seeing his encouragement turn into impatience, he trembled and quickly said, "Ah! What is that on you, my lord? It's so dazzling, so bright, and so warm! I've been purified! Are you the legendary savior, the great savior? You are the most perfect being in this world! The title of Admiral is completely unworthy of you. You are the true king of this world. You are brave, kind, humble, wise..."

It took Yitzhak a full ten minutes to stop talking. Even Yi Shuihan was stunned by Yitzhak's words. It was a waste of his talent not to be involved in diplomacy!

He's a genius, absolutely a genius! He found qualities that I hadn't even noticed myself. What else could he be but a genius?

"Alright, I don't need to go on about my strengths; I could talk about them all day and still not finish." Yi Shuihan said nonchalantly. "So, what brings you here?"

Having finally gotten away with it, Yzak wiped away non-existent cold sweat before explaining his purpose: "My lord, I've already come out of the Valley of Life and Death. I'm very grateful to you for bringing me out. I wonder what you want me to do so I can prepare myself."

Indeed, he was a smart man; Yi Shuihan's opinion of Yizak rose considerably.

"Since you asked, I might as well tell you. You don't need to come with me to the World Government. We'll disembark somewhere along the way, then go to the Temple of All Worlds, and so on..."

It's unclear what Yi Shuihan said to Yizak, but Yizak's expression was one of utter shock when he came out. He then hurriedly returned to his room and didn't leave for the next few days, even having his meals delivered to his room.

A few days later, Ytzhak disembarked quietly, and apart from a few people, no one else even knew that Ytzhak existed.

Irene also disembarked with Yzak, but unlike Yzak, Irene acted entirely according to her own will.

Life on the warship was exceptionally dull. Even Kuzan was acting mysteriously every day, and no one knew what he was doing. The succubus was completely unrecognizable from her appearance in the Valley of Life and Death, having fully adopted the demeanor of a cold-faced officer. This made Yi Shuihan extremely bored, so he had no choice but to focus his attention on cultivation.

"Oh, it's him!" Yi Shuihan, who had just finished cultivating and came to the deck for some fresh air, unexpectedly discovered the presence of the Sword Demon. At this moment, the Sword Demon was still dressed in the same clothes as when they first met, looking like a stranger who should not be approached.

"Hey, you're here to enjoy the breeze too!" It was a very ordinary greeting, but the Sword Demon's response was just to glance at him before turning his gaze back to the sea, as if something on the sea was attracting him.

There's nothing different! What is he looking at? In Yi Shuihan's eyes, the sea is a vast expanse of blue, and there's nothing worth noting at all.

Ignore me? I'll ignore you too!

Feeling uneasy after staying near the Sword Demon for a while, Yi Shuihan was about to leave when the Sword Demon suddenly turned around and stared straight at him.

"You are strong."

"what!?"

"fighting!"

"What do you mean?"

"Let's have a fight."

This time, Yi Shuihan understood. If someone didn't understand something so straightforward, they must have a problem with their intelligence. He was just speechless. What the hell was going on? Why did they suddenly want to fight me? Were they battle maniacs? It didn't seem like it! Otherwise, they should have challenged me to a fight the first time we met. Why were they only doing it now?

Chapter 127, Let's Fight!

"If you're not going to fight, go find someone else!" You're kidding, if you just tell me to fight, I'll lose face.

Yi Shuihan's words were resolute, which surprised the Sword Demon. It seemed that this answer was not what he expected.

But since he had already proposed to fight, he naturally wouldn't give up easily. He pondered for a moment and said, "A favor."

Favor? That's possible. Yi Shuihan knows that for this kind of person, a favor is worth a lot, and can even make them risk their lives to do something. A Black Iron 8-star combat power might be useful in some situations.

Yi Shuihan smiled and nodded. "Time and place."

"kindness?"

"You're not planning to fight here, are you? What if the boat gets damaged?"

"The next island?"

"Okay! I'll be there then."

After discussing the plan, Yi Shuihan returned to his room and quietly waited for the battle to begin. Although he would definitely win if they really fought, that would only be if he used cheat codes and special skills to bully others. If it were just a matter of basic skills, he might not be stronger than others.

Since it was just a friendly spar, Yi Shuihan also intended to use this battle to hone his skills, and perhaps even achieve a breakthrough.

In recent years, his strength has not improved much. Although it has not stagnated, it has not been fast either. He is only at the level of an average genius, which makes him somewhat dissatisfied.

If others knew that he was still not satisfied despite his progress, they would be absolutely envious and jealous, and would curse him for being ungrateful.

Inside the room, in front of Yi Shuihan, a virtual panel displayed his attributes.

Name: Yi Shuihan

Lifespan: 1799

Strength: Iron 7-star

Speed: Iron 7 stars

Spirit: Black Iron 8-star

skill:

Black Iron: Slashing (Mastery), Basic Movement (Mastery), Basic Fist Techniques (Mastery), Basic Leg Techniques (Mastery), Fishing (Mastery), Basic Swordsmanship (Perfect), Forging (Minor Mastery), Water Skills (Perfect), Fishing (Mastery), Cooking (Mastery), Calligraphy (Mastery), Painting (Mastery), Spear Techniques (Mastery)...

Bronze: Language (Perfect), Instant Flash (Extraordinary), Explosive Aura (Perfect), Portable BGM (Perfect), True Six Styles (Perfect), Thank you, please pay (Perfect), Portable Small Space (Perfect), Natural Overbearing Aura (Mastery)...

Silver: Plasma Beam Fist (Perfect), Sekishiki Netherworld Wave (Perfect), Observation Mark (Perfect).

Gold: Fortune Trading (Successful)

Cultivation Points: 1300; Fusion Points: 0

Overall character rating: Iron 7 stars

I should have more cultivation points, but I've spent some money on a few one-time skills I bought to try out over the past few years, and since I haven't earned any income, I only have 1300 points left.

"Perhaps I can use this battle to elevate my domineering aura to perfection." Yi Shuihan's domineering aura was already on the verge of breaking through at any time, and battle was the best way to improve himself. With the pressure from the Sword Demon, Yi Shuihan felt that this matter was still very promising.

With his domineering aura at its peak, Yi Shuihan was already capable of facing 8-star powerhouses. If he reached perfection, he could even step into the 9-star realm with just his domineering aura, at which point his strength would increase significantly.

Yi Shuihan set a goal for himself: at least at the beginning of the story, his strength, apart from his skills, should reach the level of Black Iron 8 stars, or even 9 stars. To achieve this goal, he needs to make a breakthrough in either strength or speed.

The overall level upgrade depends on only three factors: strength, speed, and spirit. Only when two of these factors reach the corresponding star level will the overall level be upgraded.

It has to be said that the Sword Demon was quite lucky. Only one day had passed since the agreement was made, and on the second day, he discovered a small island with a radius of only 2 kilometers on the way.

"What? You want to fight Yi Shuihan here?" The succubus looked at the sword demon in surprise.

The sword demon nodded, awaiting the succubus's reply.

A strange look flashed in the succubus's eyes, then she said seriously, "Understood, I will notify the ship to stop immediately."

The reason she agreed so readily was not only because she wanted to win over the Sword Demon, but also because she wanted to see just how strong Yi Shuihan really was. Although she had clashed with Yi Shuihan before, he hadn't fully revealed his strength at that time.