Multiverse Skill System

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"Let me introduce myself. I am Yi Shuihan, and I'm here to undergo bloodline inheritance. If you understand, hurry up; if not, don't blame me for smashing you!"

That's right, Yi Shuihan was talking to the stone sculpture, and even used threats.

The truth is not that the stone sculpture came to life, but that the moment Yi Shuihan spoke of the bloodline inheritance, the stone sculpture's eyes began to change, and by the time Yi Shuihan finished speaking, its eyes had already turned scarlet.

There was a crystalline substance that gathered at the eyes, and then flowed out, making it look like the stone sculpture was weeping blood.

Yi Shuihan sensed that the blood possessed immense energy. Although it had no effect on him now, it would be very useful to ordinary True Saints, such as improving their physical attributes.

"Blood" began to flow continuously. Yi Shuihan wanted to catch it with something, but the door behind him slammed shut, and the ground changed. The ground around the stone sculpture began to sink, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a pool of water.

It's easy to guess what this tune means; it's probably about having the inheritor go down and soak.

The pool was quickly filled with "blood," and the stone sculpture's eyes stopped shedding "tears."

Yi Shuihan put his hand into the pool and felt a slight burning sensation. He discovered that energy was flowing into his body, strengthening him, and there were some special changes, as if it was guiding something.

"It's amazing. If I'm not mistaken, true bloodline inheritance involves using these energies to strengthen the body while simultaneously comprehending something similar to a bloodline skill."

Curious about what he could learn, Yi Shuihan immediately jumped into the pool and began the so-called bloodline inheritance.

"It's only me. If it were an ordinary True Saint, I wouldn't be able to stay conscious at all in here!"

Waves of pain traveled from his entire body to the nerve center in his brain. For Yi Shuihan, it was just a minor pain that he could bear, but for an ordinary True Saint, this pain would definitely make them feel like they were dying of pleasure.

Chapter 1291, Territory Invaded

A few minutes after Yi Shuihan entered the pool, he came out again. It wasn't that he couldn't persevere, but rather that he had achieved his goal and mastered a skill.

While it's said that he comprehended a skill, Yi Shuihan could actually do it himself. That skill was fire control. Comprehending it simply made it easier for Yi Shuihan to use the power of fire in this world, without having to fight against the entire world.

How should I put it? Actually, this bloodline inheritance is like a privilege, the privilege to use some unconventional powers in this world.

In other words, the so-called nobles are actually high-level members of this world, while ordinary people are tourists who haven't paid. If you don't pay, you naturally don't have any special privileges, that's all.

For the students from the Multiverse High School who came to this world to compete, the only truly useful effect of bloodline inheritance is strengthening their bodies. As for the so-called skills, well, they're just laughable. They can only be used in the current world, and they're completely useless to someone as powerful as Yi Shuihan.

"Bloodline inheritance can be seen as part of the world's rules; it's just that inexplicable."

Yi Shuihan originally wanted to collect some blood for research, but when he had this idea, the blood inexplicably disappeared.

Without a doubt, someone was deliberately manipulating this. Yi Shuihan couldn't help but look up, as if he could see through everything and see a certain host outside the world.

"The great master Taiyi actually took a shower while still wearing clothes. It's such a pity we didn't get to see his assets."

"That's possible, but it's only a few minutes, which is too short."

"Everyone's being too dirty-minded. Shouldn't we be focusing on what exactly this bloodline inheritance is all about?"

In some remote, desolate place, as soon as the young man uttered those words, the girls around him quickly distanced themselves, leaving him looking completely bewildered.

The ground rose, the pool disappeared, and the door to the room opened, signifying the end of the bloodline inheritance. Yi Shuihan considered whether moving the stone sculpture might produce those special bloodstains, but ultimately decided against it.

"Young master, why did you come out so quickly? Did the inheritance fail?"

When the maid saw Yi Shuihan come out, she was initially delighted, but then said with a look of despair.

"No! The inheritance is over, so of course I came out."

"How could that be? I heard the master say that the inheritance usually takes several hours! Even if it's fast, it can't be completed in less than an hour."

"I am quite gifted."

Yi Shuihan's answer clearly did not satisfy the maid. The maid wanted to ask again, but Yi Shuihan silently raised his hand, opened his palm, and a ball of dark blue flame floated above his palm.

"It's Youming Flame, young master. You really succeeded! That's wonderful!"

Upon seeing the flames, the maid finally believed Yi Shuihan's words and her face lit up with excitement.

"How is this going?"

Yi Shuihan pointed to the guards on the ground.

The maid's face immediately tensed up, and she even turned slightly pale.

“I ordered them all to be killed. You can punish me however you like, but don’t send me away.”

The maid said pitifully.

What the hell?

Yi Shuihan was a bit confused and didn't understand what the other party was up to. One thing Yi Shuihan could sense was that this maid really cared about his thoughts.

Why did you order them to be killed?

In truth, Yi Shuihan didn't care much about this matter. The dead were guards from the Viscount's mansion, but to him they were just like NPCs. After all, the whole world was like a game to him.

"Because they have all sent messages out, I am worried that there may be spies among them who might interfere with the young master's succession."

The reason was valid, yet somewhat far-fetched, but Yi Shuihan didn't press further and nodded, thus letting the matter drop.

"Now I should be a true viscount, right?"

“Indeed! Is Young Master going to hold a general meeting? Every nobleman does this after inheriting his title, and Young Master also needs to build relationships with the nobles in the vicinity.”

"Then let's do it according to the rules!"

Yi Shuihan did not immediately instruct his maid to search for clues about the mark. This was mainly because he had just arrived in this world and had not yet fully understood some things. He decided to observe for a while before making any decisions. Moreover, it was also a problem that going to search directly might alert the enemy.

Before the conference could be fully convened, Yi Shuihan encountered other problems: nobles were attacking his territory.

“Baron Ahab is truly despicable. How dare a mere baron offend us! Young master, we must teach him a lesson. He must think that since the master is gone, even if you inherit the bloodline power, you won't be too strong for a while, so he came to attack us.”

Before Yi Shuihan, the maid Hill looked indignant, even more anxious than Yi Shuihan himself.

How many men did Baron Ahab bring?

"He brought three thousand soldiers, and also three knights with bloodline power."

How are things on our end?

“We only have two thousand soldiers now, but if we include the guards in the manor, we have two thousand five. The guards are strong enough to take on two opponents at once, which is more than enough to hold off Baron Ahab, but…”

"But what?"

"If we suffer too much loss this time, other nobles might take advantage of the situation."

"Then let's minimize the losses. Let's go, let me have a good talk with him myself."

Yi Shuihan set off with only two thousand soldiers, leaving behind the guards from the Viscount's mansion.

As a viscount, Yi Shuihan's territory was not very large, only about 2 square miles in radius, including one medium-sized city, three small cities, and the rest were towns and villages.

When Yi Shuihan met Ahab, Ahab and his army were burning, killing, and looting in a small town called Huorong, which was already engulfed in flames.

"Hey, isn't this our Viscount heir? What brings you here for a visit!"

Baron Ahab was not flustered at all when he saw Yi Shuihan and the two thousand soldiers behind him. Instead, he mocked Yi Shuihan, showing great arrogance and not taking Yi Shuihan seriously at all.

"Follow me and kill!"

Without even thinking of speaking to Baron Ahab, Yi Shuihan gave the order and rode his horse toward Ahab. At this moment, doing was far more important than saying.

"You reckless fool! I'll kill you, and everything you have will be mine."

Baron Ahab saw Yi Shuihan charging towards him and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. He grabbed his lance and went to meet him.

Chapter 1292, Destroying Baron Ahab

Yi Shuihan did not intend to use extraordinary power, so it looked similar to a battle in the ordinary world. This second stage had no educational value for the beings of the prehistoric world and could only be regarded as entertainment. If the environment were changed to the prehistoric world, there would be many places where Yi Shuihan could achieve what he has now.

Riding a horse, Yi Shuihan's speed was about the same as that of an ordinary car. To ordinary people, it would be like lightning, but to someone with cultivation, it would be like a snail crawling.

In fact, Yi Shuihan's feeling was also somewhat strange. In his senses, he seemed to be doing slow motion. Something that could be accomplished with just a thought was broken into several steps, just like an old computer that was lagging.

"Bear power, heed my call and descend upon me."

Baron Ahab suddenly shouted, and a phantom of a giant bear appeared behind him, pounding its chest with both hands and roaring to the sky.

As if given a buff, Baron Ahab and his horse instantly swelled up, and their speed increased dramatically.

"That's his bloodline power? Just a simple increase in speed and strength!"

Yi Shuihan observed Baron Ahab's changes but was not as shocked as the others; he could only say he was somewhat surprised.

Using the authority granted by his bloodline, the power of flames surged forth, instantly engulfing the warhorse beneath Yi Shuihan. Yi Shuihan himself was also enveloped in a veil of flames; if his head were to transform into a skull, he would likely rival the Soul Warrior.

"It's really over now. But how can the power I just obtained compare to mine? I've had the power of the bear for over ten years, and it's several times stronger now than it was back then."

Baron Ahab was trying to bolster his own morale, but he didn't realize that his momentum wasn't as strong as before. His previous plan was to kill Yi Shuihan directly, but now he was thinking that he should be stronger than Yi Shuihan.

Of course, regardless of what Baron Ahab thought, his fate was already sealed, because he encountered what could be considered the most powerful being in the world, someone who, if unleashed, could even destroy the world.

In a single exchange, Baron Ahab fell from his horse and was killed on the spot by Yi Shuihan.

Baron Ahab is dead!

Yi Shuihan shouted, and Baron Ahab's army immediately panicked. Especially when they saw Baron Ahab lying on the ground unresponsive, many of them who had been rushing towards Yi Shuihan turned around and fled, some even throwing away their weapons.

They knew of Baron Ahab's power, and Yi Shuihan's ability to kill Baron Ahab in one move made him seem invincible to them. They had no courage to oppose Yi Shuihan.

"Viscount Yi is mighty! Long live Viscount Yi!"

Compared to Baron Ahab's troops, Yi Shuihan's side had a much higher morale. Before, they were just going along with Yi Shuihan, their leader, without any real fear. Now, seeing how fierce Yi Shuihan was, they were incredibly excited! They roared and chased after the deserters.

"How can the young master be so powerful?"

The maid Hill also came along. Her original idea was that if Yi Shuihan was no match for her, they should be able to defeat Baron Ahab if they fought together. She had been following behind Yi Shuihan when he rushed out, so she knew best how Ahab died.

Even though she had seen it with her own eyes, she still found it incredible. She could sense Baron Ahab's strength, which was definitely not that of an ordinary person. At least she herself was not sure if she could defeat him. However, such a strong person did not last a single move against Yi Shuihan.

Even the old viscount back then couldn't have defeated Baron Aha so easily as Yi Shuihan; it would have taken at least a dozen moves.

"Is it because you, young master, are a true genius?"

Hill couldn't help but think of how Yi Shuihan had completed the inheritance in the shortest time, which earned her the label of genius. At the same time, she was very happy. She hoped that Yi Shuihan would become stronger, the stronger the better, and ideally become the world's number one powerhouse.

Baron Ahab's three thousand troops were all fortunately captured; most were taken prisoner, while a small number were killed as a warning to others.

Among these prisoners were three knights who had also awakened their bloodline powers, but their bloodline powers were not very strong. If a baron's bloodline power could allow him to fight hundreds of people, a viscount could fight thousands, and a lord could only fight dozens.

Yi Shuihan ultimately left some of the prisoners behind to repair the damaged town, while taking the rest back to his lair.

By fighting to sustain the war effort, Yi Shuihan not only eliminated the invading enemy but also gained more than two thousand soldiers. His strength increased dramatically, even surpassing that of the old viscount when he was alive.

Baron Ahab is considered exceptionally strong among barons, which is why he had the idea of ​​attacking a viscount. He could be called a quasi-viscount. Yi Shuihan accepted his territory, so it's certain that his strength surpasses that of an average viscount.

To be honest, Baron Ahab was unlucky. If he hadn't taken the initiative to attack, Yi Shuihan wouldn't have been able to fully accept his territory. There's a tradition among nobles that no matter what, you have to leave them with some face. It's permissible for nobles to fight each other, but they can't completely wipe each other out. That way, there will always be a time when they can make a comeback.

The situation is different now. Baron Ahab took the initiative to attack, and he was even attacking a viscount who was one level above him. It would be reasonable for Yi Shuihan to wipe out their entire family. This is to ensure the power between different classes. Only people of the same class can enjoy the etiquette between nobles.

News of Yi Shuihan's defeat of Baron Ahab spread quickly, and the restless people immediately calmed down. They all sent out spies to find out what happened, and after receiving the definite news, they all unanimously chose to give gifts to Yi Shuihan, try to build a relationship, and show that they were harmless.

Regardless of what people are really thinking, on the surface, they are all very friendly to Yi Shuihan, the newly appointed viscount, and publicly acknowledge his viscount status, as if they were his staunch ally.

Chapter 1293, Speaking My Mind

At Yi Shuihan's grand gathering, a total of five viscounts, dozens of barons, and hundreds of knights attended. It can be said that most of the powerful people from within a radius of thousands of miles gathered at his mansion.

The combined power of these forces is enough to make even a count take notice, as the minimum requirement for becoming a count is possessing a territory spanning thousands of miles.

No one from the Earl level attended Yi Shuihan's conference, but they did send someone with a gift, showing their respect for Yi Shuihan.

“My dear nephew! I never imagined that the last time we met, you were just a young man behind your father. Now, in the blink of an eye, you have inherited your father’s position and become a viscount who stands on equal footing with us old folks.”

Surrounding Yi Shuihan were an old man, three middle-aged men, and a middle-aged woman. They were viscounts who had come to attend the conference. Each of them held a high position and wielded great power, and with the power of their bloodline inheritance, their aura was imposing.

Barons are not qualified to come here, but each viscount brings one person with them, either their son or their confidant. In any case, the person brought to this occasion must hold a high position in the viscounts' hearts.

The five viscounts are Viscount Cady, Viscount Gini, Viscount Mifaso, Viscount Blue Rose, and Viscount Sword Yang.

The nephew named Yi Shuihan is Viscount Mifaso. The old man and the others didn't speak, clearly wanting to see Yi Shuihan's reaction, in a state of not wanting to help either side.

"This old guy is trying to put me in a bad light! Isn't he just saying that to show off his seniority and make me more humble?"

Yi Shuihan understood Viscount Mifaso's subtext, but he was too lazy to engage in pretense.

"Actually, I think this is the era of young people. I'm the perfect age to be a viscount. You could pass the position to your son! Otherwise, you won't be able to compete with a young person like me!"

This is a direct counterattack, saying that Mifaso is old and incapable.

Compared to Viscount Mifaso, Yi Shuihan's words were very straightforward.

"You don't need to worry about my own affairs."

A hint of mockery flashed in Viscount Mifaso's eyes. Although he hid it well, Yi Shuihan still saw it. He knew perfectly well that Viscount Mifaso thought he wasn't cunning enough.

"Scheming? That's something you talk about with people at your level. To deal with a bunch of ants like you that you can crush with a flick of your wrist, of course you just do whatever feels good."