Multiverse Skill System

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"To have achieved this level in just over a month is already quite impressive."

Although we are in the 20th century, everything around us seems to have regressed hundreds of years, just like in ancient times, which is quite disheartening.

"Fresh fire pig, very nourishing, only one crystal is required, pre-order now!"

"The claws of the Sword Wolf, with just a little polishing, can become a weapon. Two crystals, no bargaining."

"Recruiting Level 1 Evolvers to form a team to kill monsters. There are Level 2 Evolvers leading the team. We need 2 more people. Hurry up."

"..."

Various shouts rose and fell, giving Yi Shuihan the illusion that he was in a game's beginner village.

A Level 1 Evolver refers to someone who has undergone one evolution after the Great Change. As for crystals, they are things dug out of the brains of monsters. Humans can absorb the energy in them to become stronger and continue to evolve. Generally speaking, it takes absorbing 100 white crystals to evolve from Level 1 to Level 2.

Like evolved beings, crystals are also graded. The first grade is white, and above that are red, blue, and so on. White crystals usually appear on level 1 monsters that correspond to level 1 evolved beings, but not all level 1 monsters have them.

"I'm increasingly feeling like I've entered the wrong world; the apocalyptic atmosphere is just too strong."

After much difficulty, they finally found a place to eat and immediately took the two women inside.

"Sir, what would you like to eat?"

A young man of about 26 or 7, dressed in casual clothes, respectfully asked Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan glanced at the young man with surprise. From his demeanor, he could tell that the man had previously belonged to the upper class. Now, he had fallen to the point of working as a waiter. The changes in the world were truly unpredictable.

"Bring me all the dishes you have here, and also find me the most well-informed person in the area; I have some questions to ask."

Yi Shuihan's words startled the young man, who remained silent for a long time.

"What? Is what I said unclear, or do you not understand?"

"Are you...are you sure you want all the dishes served?"

Yi Shuihan's judgment was correct. The young man's name was Liu Ang. Before the catastrophe, he was actually a small business owner. Although he had only started his business recently, he was already worth millions. This is not the 21st century, where a house costs several million. These days, an ordinary person's son only costs a few dozen yuan. It can be said that in the 21st century, this person's net worth would be at least tens of millions.

With such a high status, Liu Ang had developed a keen eye. He could tell from Yi Shuihan's attire and expression that Yi Shuihan was extraordinary. He did not think that Yi Shuihan was there to cause trouble. He was just a little dizzy from Yi Shuihan's grand gesture.

If all the dishes Yi Shuihan suggested were served, the bill would be at least several hundred white crystals, enough to create several level 2 evolvers. In this place where level 1 and level 2 are the main force, level 3 experts are strong, and level 4 is extremely rare, this is a huge sum.

"Our restaurant has a total of 20 dishes. If we serve them all, even 30 people wouldn't be able to finish them..."

The other person didn't say anything more, but Yi Shuihan understood what they meant: they were reminding him not to waste time.

This kid is interesting. If it were someone else, they would probably be happy for the customers to waste food, since it's not their own food that's being wasted. Besides, if Yi Shuihan can't finish it, they can decorate it a bit and sell it again.

"Just do it all again. Don't worry about whether it solves your problem or not. These two have quite the appetite."

"Please wait a moment."

After Liu Ang left, Zhenye glared angrily at Yi Shuihan.

"Who do you think has a big appetite? Our appetites are perfectly normal, okay?"

"Normal? You call it normal if you can eat a whole cow in one meal?"

"..."

Maya couldn't refute it. Their strength, converted to the evolutionary level of this world, should be level 4. With high strength, they naturally eat more per ton, and eating a whole cow in one meal is no problem at all.

Perhaps intimidated by Yi Shuihan's extravagant gesture, no idiots came to cause trouble, and the food was served smoothly.

The portions were generous, all served on large platters. Most of the dishes were meat dishes, with only three vegetable dishes. The main reason for this was that vegetables were much more precious than meat dishes at this time. After all, meat could be obtained by killing a few monsters outside, but vegetables were much harder to find.

There weren't enough dishes to fit on one table, so we had to put two more tables together to barely fit them all.

"Everything is ready, please enjoy. The person you requested will be here soon."

"Yes, when he arrives, bring him directly to me."

The atmosphere in this small restaurant had become very strange because of Yi Shuihan. Many people were looking at Yi Shuihan and the large table of dishes in front of him with shocked eyes.

In fact, those who can afford to eat here are considered high-income earners in the area; many others have nothing to eat, or simply eat meat paste or similar dishes.

Unfortunately, they could only worship Yi Shuihan, this local tycoon. They might have to work for a week or even longer to earn the amount of crystals he provided.

Yi Shuihan remained calm and composed despite being stared at by so many eyes, while the Zhenye sisters seemed a little embarrassed.

"Eat up, weren't you all starving?"

Ultimately, appetite triumphed over everything, and Maya and Aya began to devour the food on the table with undiminished focus.

"The taste is not bad. It seems that the person who made the dish was a chef before. There were a few too few seasonings, but the ingredients made up for it. Overall, it's okay."

Yi Shuihan tasted each dish and made his own judgment.

Chapter 812, King Beast Core

The aroma of food wafted out of the restaurant, attracting passersby to stop and watch.

"What's going on today? I can smell the aroma when I pass by here normally, but it's never this strong. And it smells like fire pig, ice bull, level 2 monster electric tiger, swordfish..."

"I can't take it anymore. If this continues, I'll go crazy. This is too extravagant."

"I just can't understand the life of people who live with crystals!"

"Who on earth is behind this? Such a large-scale operation."

When they saw Yi Shuihan and the large table in front of him, all the onlookers showed a deep sense of shock.

"Who is this person? I've never seen him before. Do we have someone like him in our base?"

Passersby inquired among themselves, but naturally no one knew Yi Shuihan's true identity.

"Mom, those two older girls are so happy. I want to be like them too."

"My dear daughter, you're not ready yet. We'll massage you more when we get back, and I'm sure you'll be able to do it like them when you grow up."

"Oh, then Mom, please massage me more."

Yi Shuihan, who was eating, overheard the mother and daughter's conversation. His hand trembled, and a fragrant piece of meat fell to the ground. He didn't care at all, but some people looked on with deep regret, as if the meat was part of their own bodies.

"I wonder if they were raised by a nanny?"

Watching the two women enjoying their meal, Yi Shuihan muttered to himself.

"Sir, he is our informant here. He knows almost everything that's going on in the base, big or small."

"Greetings, sir. My name is Qian Tong. Please feel free to ask me any questions. I will answer everything I know without reservation."

Qian Tong was dressed in clothes similar to those of an ancient pawnshop owner. He had a round face and a somewhat plump figure. He looked like the kind of person who made money through amiability, so no one could feel any hostility towards him.

Liu Ang tactfully withdrew. Although Yi Shuihan might not have minded, he knew his place.

"Have you eaten yet? If not, let's eat together."

"I've already eaten. Sir, I'm not in a hurry. You can eat first."

Qian Tong's eyes clearly showed longing, which Yi Shuihan noticed. The fact that he could say such things showed that he was a man who knew the rules.

"We've already eaten, but we can eat more! There's so much food here, we can't possibly finish it all, so let's just consider it helping out."

Yi Shuihan extended another invitation.

"Then...then I won't stand on ceremony, thank you, sir."

Seeing that Yi Shuihan was not joking, and attracted by the aroma of the food, Qian Tong finally accepted Yi Shuihan's offer. However, while eating, he deliberately chose to eat things that Yi Shuihan and the others did not usually eat.

This behavior made Yi Shuihan feel very comfortable, and his goodwill towards him increased considerably. He decided to give him more benefits later.

Yi Shuihan's attention to detail was a huge asset for Qian Tong. It was precisely because of Qian Tong's meticulousness that he had the opportunity to earn even more.

Unlike Yi Shuihan, who only ate a little, Maya and Aya were genuinely hungry. The two girls ended up eating nearly half of the food that was meant for 30 people. It's estimated that if they hadn't been unable to bear the way others looked at them as monsters, they would have eaten everything.

"Someone come here, bring the bill!"

"The total is 883 crystals, but the shopkeeper said he'll waive 83 crystals for you, so it will only cost 800 crystals."

Those around gasped in shock upon hearing the expense report.

Yi Shuihan took out a blue crystal and said...

"Is this okay?"

Liu Ang looked at the blue crystal handed to him, paused for a moment, and then nodded repeatedly, "Sir, this is a level 3 crystal, which is worth a thousand white crystals. You can pay for it."

Previously it was just speculation, but now that Liu Ang saw Yi Shuihan take out the blue crystal without blinking, he lowered his head as low as he could, almost begging to beg for a ride.

"Okay, then use this to pay, keep the change."

With a wave of his hand, the brilliance of his wealth instantly enveloped the entire scene, dazzling the eyes of the onlookers, who all stared at Yi Shuihan with admiration.

"Those two women are too lucky. They actually managed to get close to such a big shot who doesn't even care about Lan Jing. He is at least a level 3 evolver, or even a level 4 powerhouse."

Those at higher levels weren't even considered, since the only known level so far is 4, and there are only a handful of those.

In this drastically changed Earth, beauty can no longer put food on the table. If the two women were still so beautiful before, it would be normal for them to eat and drink so much, and people would even think that Yi Shuihan was getting the better deal. But now, the situation is completely reversed.

"Give me another hundred servings of each of the dishes we ate before. I'll come and get them in a bit."

As if the shock wasn't enough, Yi Shuihan's words completely stunned everyone, as if a thousand thunderbolts were exploding in their minds.

Liu Ang stared blankly at Yi Shuihan, at a loss for words.

"Greetings, sir. I am the owner of this restaurant. You may call me Honglian. I wonder if it is true that you asked for another hundred servings of each dish earlier?"

A woman wearing leather armor walked over, smiled slightly at Yi Shuihan, and spoke.

"Interesting, the boss is actually a girl, but it's normal for her to become a boss with her abilities."

Yi Shuihan could tell that although the newly appeared girl's strength was not as good as Zhenye and the others, it was not much worse. She was either at the peak of level 3 or a level 4 evolved being.

It is truly remarkable for a woman to reach such heights in such a short period of time.

"Of course it's true, but I don't know if you have enough materials here, or if you can prepare everything today."

"If I may ask, how would you like to move the goods? For such a large transaction, we can provide delivery service."

One portion is one blue crystal, one hundred portions is 100 blue crystals. So many blue crystals can create several level 4 powerhouses, so Honglian can't help but take it seriously.

"You don't need to worry about that. I have a solution. However, I only have 40 of those blue crystals left. I don't know if you would accept this kind."

He took out a hexagonal crystal that emitted a purple light, and instantly everyone present felt a strong energy fluctuation, as if even taking a breath could bring a huge boost.

"This is a King Beast Core!?"

Honglian glanced at it with a puzzled look, then seemed to realize something and cried out in surprise.

"King Beast Core? That's a fancy name."

A group of snow-white giant wolves involuntarily appeared in Yi Shuihan's mind. These were monsters he encountered on the way to the gathering place where Netero was, which he had easily dealt with. That's how he obtained the blue crystal and this purple crystal.

Chapter 813, Are you Lord Yi Shuihan?

Honglian never expected Yi Shuihan to take out the King Beast Core. King Beast is the name for a special level 4 monster. Although it is level 4, its strength completely exceeds the level 4 range. They believe that it can be compared to a more powerful level 5 monster.

Faced with such monsters, humanity can only wait to die; only the people of Five Old Peaks can deal with them.

Honglian had also witnessed that person take action during a battle, defeating a beast and seeing this beast core.

"He can produce a King Beast Core? How strong is he? Did he really kill all those beasts? Could he be like those adults?"

With a jumble of questions swirling in her mind, Honglian momentarily forgot to answer Yi Shuihan's question.

Unlike Honglian, the others did not know what the King Beast Core represented. Although they were shocked, they were not as deeply moved as Honglian.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing that Honglian did not respond for a long time, Yi Shuihan coughed to remind her, which finally brought Honglian back to her senses.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

If Honglian had treated Yi Shuihan as an equal before, now she was placing herself in a very low position, speaking with great respect.

"Let's get back to the previous topic. This should be payable, right?"

After blurting out "No," Honglian realized her mistake and quickly said, "I mean the items are too precious, far exceeding the value of the dishes you requested. I cannot accept them. If you are really short of funds, I can accept only 40 blue crystals. In fact, in terms of cost, 40 is enough."

Honglian secretly desired the King Beast Core in Yi Shuihan's possession, but she understood that giving it up was the best option at this time. Befriending a powerful figure capable of killing the King Beast was far more important.

"As expected, all the shop owners are shady."

When Yi Shuihan heard Honglian say that the cost was less than 40 blue crystals, the thought popped into his head, but he didn't have any other ideas. He understood this kind of thing. If you don't want to make money, then what's the point of opening a shop?

At this point, logically Yi Shuihan should have made some excuses and then reluctantly agreed to give only 40 blue crystals at Honglian's request. However, the truth was that Yi Shuihan did not intend to take the usual route.

With a gentle toss, he threw the Beast King Core directly onto Honglian's breasts, where it got stuck.