Multiverse Skill System

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Going back was much faster than coming out, since there was no need for a thorough search, so Yi Shuihan successfully returned before the Flower Picking Festival ended.

"Hasn't your Princess Xiang returned yet?"

Upon returning, a maidservant naturally led him up. Yi Shuihan, not seeing Bai Huaxiang, casually asked about her. As for the title, Bai Huaxiang was indeed a princess in this Flower Realm. Her mother was the Lord of the World, the Great Dao Emperor, so as her daughter, she was naturally a princess.

"Reporting to Young Master Yi, Princess Xiang has returned and is currently at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion."

The maid answered respectfully.

It was unexpected but also reasonable. After all, Baihuaxiang had experienced the Flower Picking Festival countless times, and since she was his own daughter, the restrictions of the Flower Picking Festival were actually useless to her. She probably just joined in the fun each time and didn't really look for good things like the others. It was normal for her to come back a little early.

Baihua Pavilion was where Baihuaxiang lived. Yi Shuihan had been there many times in the past three months and knew the place well. Knowing that Baihuaxiang had returned, he planned to go to Baihua Pavilion to say goodbye to her, as it was about time for him to leave.

Yi Shuihan always remembered Emperor Xinrui's words. This Flower Picking Festival was a benefit offered, and if one did not know how to appreciate the benefits, then what awaited them was probably the wrath of thunder.

Chapter 1408, Comparing the Harvest?

Upon arriving at the Palace of a Hundred Flowers, the first thing one sees is not the fragrance of a hundred flowers, but a group of beautiful women, all of whom are the disciples and grand-disciples of Emperor Xinrui.

The majority were women, but there were also a few men mixed in, among whom the muscular one stood out from the crowd and had a very strong presence.

It's clear that Xiongzhuang is quite popular, surrounded by a group of young ladies and girls, who frequently burst into laughter.

It should be said that all the men here are quite popular, after all, they are rare.

As soon as Yi Shuihan arrived, Baihuaxiang spotted her. She had been sitting idly to the side, picking at the petals of a flower, but her eyes lit up when she saw Yi Shuihan. She dropped the flower and walked towards Yi Shuihan.

"You're back! How was the harvest? If it wasn't good, I can share some of mine with you."

As she spoke, Baihuaxiang took out a spatial ring and handed it to Yishuihan.

Everyone around looked over, and Xiong Zhuang's eyes were filled with hostility, an expression of someone who had had something precious stolen from him.

"I think my gains were pretty good; you should keep yours for yourself."

He pushed the spatial ring back.

"You can take a look first before making a decision; maybe you'll find what you're looking for?"

Baihuaxiang handed the ring over again.

"It still counts..."

"Some people like to put on a show of being rich when they have nothing to show for it. They pretend to have gained a lot when they have nothing to show for it."

The speaker was Xiong Zhuang, who was looking at Yi Shuihan with a provocative expression. Bai Huaxiang's special attitude towards Yi Shuihan made him very annoyed, and he naturally harbored great hostility towards Yi Shuihan.

“Xiongzhuang, don’t talk nonsense. Xiaohanhan would never lie. If he says the harvest is significant, then it is significant.”

Before Yi Shuihan could even speak, Baihuaxiang retorted on his behalf.

"Dare you bring out your things and compare them? If his haul is more than mine, I'll... I'll..."

At this point, Xiong Zhuang also got stuck, unable to think of what to do for a moment.

"Brother Xiong, how about this? If you lose, you apologize to this Young Master Yi, and Young Master Yi must leave the Flower Realm and never come back to the Flower Realm again."

A woman with wavy hair said that her name was Shaduo and she called Xiongzhuang "senior brother" because she was a disciple of Xiongzhuang's mother. Naturally, she had to help Xiongzhuang, who was one of her own. As for offending Baihuaxiang for this, she was not afraid because the person who could speak up for her was Xiongzhuang's mother. If she spoke up for Xiongzhuang now, Xiongzhuang would naturally not treat her badly in the future.

"Yes, that's what we'll do!"

Clearly, what Shaduo said was exactly what Xiong Zhuang meant. He had long hoped that Yi Shuihan would leave the Flower Realm, so that he would have more opportunities to come into contact with Baihuaxiang once Yi Shuihan left.

One loser only has to apologize, while the other loser is forever banned from entering the Flower Realm. Clearly, the stakes are completely unequal.

However, what Shaduo and Xiongzhuang didn't know was that Yi Shuihan had come to say goodbye. He was going to leave regardless of whether he gambled or not, and because Baihuaxiang's memories would be sealed afterward, Yi Shuihan had no reason to come to this flower realm again.

Objectively speaking, the stakes on both sides are actually equal to some extent, but subjectively speaking, they are not.

"What is this? Why can't Xiao Hanhan ever come to the Flower Realm if she loses, while Xiong Zhuang only apologizes? The stakes are completely unequal. If Xiao Hanhan loses, I will give my winnings to Xiong Zhuang, and if Xiong Zhuang loses, he will give all his winnings to Xiao Hanhan."

Well, Baihuaxiang's words were indeed for Yi Shuihan's good, but they also drew a lot of hatred from Yi Shuihan, and Xiongzhuang's gaze towards Yi Shuihan became even more ferocious.

"Uh, when did I agree to compete?"

Yi Shuihan watched the farce unfold before him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Yes, in his eyes, it was a farce, and he had absolutely no interest in competing with Xiong Zhuang.

To be honest, he never took Xiong Zhuang seriously from beginning to end. To argue with a "man" like Xiong Zhuang would only lower his own standards. He was now a Dao Enlightenment expert, and one of the top combat power in the Dao Enlightenment realm. Only those who were on the verge of breaking through in the Dao Enlightenment realm and the Dao Creation level experts were his opponents. Comparing his gains with Xiong Zhuang here would be beneath his dignity, regardless of the outcome.

"What? Feeling guilty? Don't dare to compete with me? If you just admit that you were bragging before, I'll let you off the hook."

Xiong Zhuang clearly misunderstood, thinking that Yi Shuihan was afraid of competing with him, and immediately became smug.

Unfortunately, Xiong Zhuang's way of speaking was a bit funny, and his affected tone was so irritating that it almost gave Yi Shuihan goosebumps.

Looking around, I was surprised to find that everyone else seemed to take Xiong Zhuang's way of speaking for granted, as if they were immune to it. They were all such great actors!

Yi Shuihan absolutely did not believe that these people had no feelings for Xiong Zhuang at all; they probably just didn't show it because of their status.

"Let's go over there and talk!"

Yi Shuihan ignored Xiong Zhuang and said to Bai Huaxiang.

Baihuaxiang paused for a moment, then said, "Okay!"

As Yi Shuihan was about to leave with Bai Huaxiang, Xiong Zhuang was not about to let Yi Shuihan off so easily. In fact, Yi Shuihan's disregard for him had already made him furious.

"Stop right there. Unless you can produce more than me today, you're not leaving."

Xiong Zhuang shouted loudly, and at the same time he made a gesture, and dark shadows appeared all around, surrounding the entire hall.

These shadowy auras are comparable to the Chaos Emperor, but at most they are similar to the first realm of seeking the Dao, and are still far from the second realm.

"A puppet? Obviously, this level of puppet is not something Xiong Zhuang can possess. Was it arranged by his mother to protect him? It seems Xiong Zhuang is still highly valued!"

Having seen through the true nature of these shadowy figures with a single glance, Yi Shuihan remained completely unmoved. These things were simply matters he could easily resolve with a wave of his hand.

Even Baihuaxiang didn't pay much attention to these puppets. She knew Yi Shuihan's strength and didn't think these puppets could do anything to him.

Of course, Baihuaxiang was still angry. She said coldly to Xiongzhuang, "Put them away for me. This is Baihua Palace. You cannot be so presumptuous here."

"Xiao Xiang, you..."

"What do you mean 'you'? Hurry up, or you're never coming here again."

Xiong Zhuang looked aggrieved, like a wronged little wife, and under Bai Huaxiang's piercing gaze, he reluctantly ordered the puppets to retreat.

"Oh, I could hear our little princess throwing a tantrum from far away. Who made you angry? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you."

"Mom, you're here."

He shouted with great joy, and then a figure walked in from outside.

Chapter 1409, Forced to Show Off

The one who entered was none other than the valiant mother, Baihuaxiang's senior sister, who was also a Chaos Emperor at the Enlightenment Realm.

To Yi Shuihan's surprise, this woman named Baihuaxiang clearly had the appearance of a Western woman, which was completely inconsistent with the robust and Eastern-looking appearance of the man.

A Dao Enlightenment Realm cultivator is considered a figure in this Flower Realm, ranking among the top few. It's no wonder that someone with Xiong Zhuang's personality can do quite well in the Flower Realm.

Of course, Yi Shuihan was also at the Enlightenment Realm, so he wouldn't be afraid; at most, he would just take it a little seriously.

"Zhuang'er, you're here too!"

Seeing her son, Teresa appeared very loving, reaching out to stroke Xiong Zhuang's head gently. Xiong Zhuang seemed to enjoy the touch, creating a heartwarming scene of maternal love and filial piety.

Treya's arrival made the atmosphere in the Hundred Flowers Palace somewhat strange. Everyone else became more low-key and dared not make any unusual moves, as Treya's intimidating presence was very strong.

With his mother's support, Xiong Zhuang, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown due to the blow, immediately recovered and became full of confidence.

"This must be Yi Shuihan, right? I've heard of you before, but seeing you in person is much better than hearing about you. You are indeed a handsome and talented man."

Treya smiled and said to Yi Shuihan, seemingly very friendly on the surface.

"mother!"

Xiong Zhuang was anxious, but a single glance from Treya calmed him down.

Yi Shuihan listened quietly to Treya's polite words without making any comment, displaying remarkable composure.

"Zhuang'er was just being silly and offended you. I hope you won't mind. He's just a child after all!"

These words made Xiongzhuang very unhappy, but since it was his mother speaking, he could only keep it to himself.

"What the hell is this kid? This 'man' is definitely much older than me." Thinking this to himself, Yi Shuihan said nonchalantly, "I've never minded."

"That's good, that's good." Tria nodded with satisfaction, then continued, "But I'm also interested in what you've gained, Xiao Yi. I wonder if I could take a look, broaden my horizons, and let my son know that there are always people more capable than you."

Calling someone "Little Yi" is definitely taking advantage of their age. Yi Shuihan felt slightly annoyed, but he didn't point it out directly. If he said it directly, it would make him seem too cold-hearted.

Tria is much more difficult to deal with than Xiong Zhuang, not only in terms of strength, but also in other aspects, such as the way she speaks. Although she ultimately means something similar to Xiong Zhuang, the way she speaks makes it impossible to find fault with her.

In terms of strength, Teria is at the Enlightenment Realm, the same level as Yi Shuihan. Yi Shuihan cannot ignore her. In addition, she is Baihuaxiang's senior sister and is so friendly on the surface. If Yi Shuihan refuses her, he will inevitably leave the impression that he is arrogant.

Of course, even if he left an impression of being arrogant, it wouldn't be a big deal for Yi Shuihan. Did he, Yi Shuihan, need to care about these people's opinions?

While others might not care, Baihuaxiang's feelings had to be considered. It was hardest to accept the kindness of a beautiful woman, and Yi Shuihan felt somewhat guilty towards Baihuaxiang, since he was the one who made her mother consider sealing away her memories.

Feeling guilty, he naturally wanted to make amends, so Yi Shuihan, who originally had no intention of showing off, decided to do so anyway.

Sigh! I didn't want to show off, but you guys forced me to!

"Since that's the case, let's take a look. I won't take out everything, just some of the treasures I consider to be valuable."

Yi Shuihan said with a slight hesitation.

Seeing this hesitation and recalling Yi Shuihan's words, they thought that Yi Shuihan was looking for a way out for himself. After all, if he didn't take everything out, even if what he took out wasn't very good, it wouldn't be a complete loss of face.

It wasn't just Xiong Zhuang who thought this way; most of the people present thought the same, but no one said it aloud. They just looked at Yi Shuihan with expectant eyes.

"I wonder what kind of flowers he'll bring out? If they're just ordinary rare ones, he'll definitely lose face."

"Since they are outsiders and this is their first time participating in the Flower Picking Festival, they don't know many things. Even if they are strong, they certainly won't gain much."

"Even if he did pick some precious flowers, they certainly wouldn't be as high quality as the ones we picked. Hmph, our route was planned well in advance; it's definitely the best route for picking flowers."

These were the thoughts of the people present. Basically, no one had much faith in Yi Shuihan. The only one who truly had confidence in Yi Shuihan was probably Bai Huaxiang.

Even Bai Huaxiang was extremely nervous at this moment. She didn't want to see Yi Shuihan lose face, especially in front of her.

Will Yi Shuihan disappoint Bai Huaxiang? Of course not.

"I was pretty lucky; I found this on the first day..."

A strange flower appeared in Yi Shuihan's hand. In the center of the flower was a beautiful smiling baby face. As soon as the flower appeared, it made a series of "hee-hee" sounds, just like a little girl's laughter.

"It's the Laughing Flower. This can increase the speed at which a True Saint can condense a Chaos Body. One Laughing Flower can even increase the speed at which a True Saint who has condensed 50% of the Chaos Body reaches 70% of the Chaos Body by 20%."

This Xiaowahua's harvest ranked among the top three in the entire Baihuaxiang team's harvest, and it can be said that she shocked them as soon as she made her move.

However, this was just the beginning. Next, Yi Shuihan took out another heavyweight flower.

"Feng Ling Wei Luo can help a True Saint cultivate a secret technique called Feng Ling. A True Saint who cultivates Feng Ling has several times the mobility of one who does not."

"Tianzhuque, by consuming this item, a True Saint can temporarily possess the enlightenment power of a Chaos Emperor, which can greatly increase the speed of enlightenment. If it weren't for its lack of assistance in breaking through to the 7th level, it could even be considered the True Saint's most precious treasure."

"..."

One after another, rare treasures were brought out by Yi Shuihan, each one shocking everyone in the Hundred Flowers Palace. The shock was simply unstoppable.

Ten minutes later, Yi Shuihan had taken out nearly a hundred flowers, leaving the audience completely stunned and numb. His harvest was already comparable to the total of all the others combined, and this was without even taking out the Law Flower.

Chapter 1410, Assigned Mission

"It seems like it should be about time."

Yi Shuihan kept a close eye on Tria's expression. At first, Tria's face was full of smiles, but as Yi Shuihan brought out more and more good things, her smiles gradually disappeared, and she eventually became expressionless and gloomy, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking. In short, she was definitely not in a good mood.

They stopped taking out flowers. Because Yi Shuihan had been taking out flowers at a very steady pace, Xiong Zhuang and the others thought that Yi Shuihan would take out more flowers and didn't react for a moment. After a while, they looked at Yi Shuihan with questioning eyes.

"I think that's enough!"

The faint voice echoed in the hall, and coupled with Yi Shuihan's extremely calm expression, it gave Xiong Zhuang and the others a sense of unfathomable depth. For a moment, Yi Shuihan's image magnified infinitely in their minds.

The entire hall was completely silent. Xiong Zhuang himself was extremely upset. He felt even more indignant when he noticed the strange looks from the young ladies who were usually so kind to him. Compared to Yi Shuihan, he was nothing but a clown.

"Zhuang'er, now you know what it means to be outmatched! They just didn't bother with you before, so apologize now."

Tria's voice broke the silence, but she seemed to be suppressing something, so much so that her originally pleasant voice gave people an inexplicable sense of pressure.

"what!?"

Xiong Zhuang was completely dumbfounded. Apologize? He was a thousand times, a million times unwilling.

"Didn't you hear me? I told you to apologize."

Seeing that Xiong Zhuang remained silent for a long time, Tria's expression hardened, and her voice rose a few decibels.