Multiverse Skill System

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"Gu Yi, won't you come out and talk to me?"

Yi Shuihan ignored the guarding mages and said softly that when he entered the temple, he had already felt an extra gaze on him. The owner of this gaze was very powerful, possessing power on the same level as him, and was very likely the Ancient One.

The Ancient One is someone who can use the Time Stone to see into the past and future and travel through time. Reincarnators like Yi Shuihan are outsiders from other worlds, so the Time Stone may not be of any use to them, provided they don't come into contact with the Ancient One. But once a certain thread is touched, the Ancient One will naturally notice them. The Ancient One will naturally be interested in someone who is not in her own destiny.

Just as Yi Shuihan had predicted, she took action the moment he pointed out her presence, and the scene in front of him began to change rapidly, as if the world itself were being constructed.

In a short while, everything stopped changing, and the scene before him seemed no different from before. The only difference was that the guardian mages had disappeared, and in their place was a bald man with his back to him.

This person is naturally the Ancient One, and the place they are in now is the mirror space constructed by the Ancient One. The fact that she was able to pull Yi Shuihan into this space silently is enough to prove the Ancient One's power, although there is also the reason why Yi Shuihan did not resist.

"A female version of the Ancient One, so you're talking about the movie version."

In the comic book version, Gu Yi is male, while the person in front of Yi Shuihan is clearly female. Yi Shuihan wouldn't be wrong about this.

Gu Yi slowly turned around and looked at Yi Shuihan with her incredibly deep eyes. At that moment, Yi Shuihan saw the movement of stars, the destruction of the universe, and the multiverse in her eyes.

"Using your mental abilities to pry into other people's secrets is not a friendly thing to do."

The Ancient One possesses incredibly powerful psychic abilities, allowing her to communicate with more than ten targets simultaneously via brainwaves. She can also read the thoughts of any human or implant memories within a very wide range, making her essentially an enhanced version of Professor X.

Psychic abilities are just one of the Ancient One's many powers; even without the Time Stone, she remains terrifyingly powerful.

Chapter 1165, Pointing out the existence of the Blood Killing Squad

"You shouldn't be here."

Gu Yi showed no embarrassment at being discovered spying, as if nothing had happened.

"However, the fact is that I am already here, and that cannot be changed."

So they've already figured out I don't belong to this world? How terrifying! The Ancient One is far stronger than Doctor Strange in the future. The reason she died was entirely because she wanted to die. Otherwise, with her strength, she could easily live for hundreds or thousands more years. It wouldn't be so easy for the dark forces to completely corrupt her.

“Even if I don’t deal with the Blood Kill Squad, they might still die at the hands of the Ancient One. This sorceress is not as harmless as she seems on the surface. After all, her reputation has spread throughout the multiverse, and even Dormammu is very wary of her.”

Suddenly, this thought came to Yi Shuihan's mind.

“I see no trace of darkness in you, but you are not of light either; you exist in the middle. You possess great power, and I hope you will use it wisely.”

Gu Yi did not see through Yi Shuihan's true strength, but it was precisely because of this that she understood how terrifying the man in front of her was. She even felt that she might not be a match for him.

"I will not use my power to do anything reckless. As long as no one provokes me, I am always very well-behaved. However, some guys are different."

"Some guys?"

Gu Yi frowned slightly. She knew that Yi Shuihan wouldn't say such a thing without reason. Considering Yi Shuihan's purpose in coming, she vaguely understood something.

"They're from the same place as me. They're here for you, Ancient One. They want your life!"

There were so many people who wanted Gu Yi dead, too many to count, so when she heard Yi Shuihan say that someone wanted her dead, she remained calm and her expression did not change at all, showing the demeanor of a superior person.

"Okay, I'll be careful. Thank you for reminding me."

Gu Yi nodded, clearly believing Yi Shuihan's words, but it was obvious she didn't take them particularly seriously.

"For some reason, if they can't kill you, their own lives will be in danger, so they will stop at nothing to kill you. If destroying the Earth can kill you, they will not hesitate, and they also have the power to destroy the Earth."

For those at the Silver level, destroying a planet isn't particularly difficult; even the Ancient One had that ability. If magicians weren't so powerful, magic like the Mirror World wouldn't have been developed.

This time, the Ancient One's expression finally showed a subtle change. As the Sorcerer Supreme, her duty was to protect Earth from the corruption of the multiverse. If someone's purpose was to destroy Earth directly, that would be far more terrifying than corruption, and she would absolutely not allow Earth to be destroyed.

Knowing the threat, she decided to eliminate it. Thus, the Ancient One's mental power instantly spread out, enveloping the entire Earth with its immense mental energy. Very few people on Earth could sense this power.

"Charles? No, this power is even stronger than Charles'. Who is it? A new mutant, or...?"

Magneto, who was in an underground base, sensed the power of the Ancient One, and his expression became uncertain.

Similarly, Professor X, who possesses extraordinary mental power, also sensed this mental power that originated from the same source as him but surpassed it, and his expression became complicated.

In the Middle East, Xishuangbanna, transformed into the Hulk, roars to the sky, seemingly venting something.

Deep in the ocean, someone frozen in ice felt a momentary tremor in their eyelids.

Suburbs of New York,

"Someone is using mental power to probe. The owner of this power has definitely reached the silver level. I don't know if it's some native or the person who is chasing us."

"Uchiha Kaga, you've met him before, you should be able to sense his presence, isn't this him?"

"Captain, this isn't him."

"Besides him, are there other beings in this world this powerful?"

"Brother, you haven't forgotten our mission objective this time, have you?"

"The Ancient One? That makes sense, but why would he release such a probe? Did he know we were there?"

The rest of the Blood Kill Squad were naturally puzzled, but Uchiha Kaga had a vague premonition that this was likely related to Yi Shuihan.

In the mirror image of the Ancient One, the Ancient One withdrew her psychic powers and returned to being a peaceful sorceress. She did not find any trace of the Blood Killers, which made her somewhat uneasy.

"I need your help."

"Of course, I'd be happy to serve you; that's exactly why I came here."

Neither side explicitly stated that they were forming an alliance, but in fact, from that moment on, Yi Shuihan had become Gu Yi's ally.

"I have a request."

It's time to get to the real purpose; compared to that, everything else seems less important.

What is the request?

"I want to study the Eye of Agamotto, or its other name, the Time Stone."

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle. Gu Yi's gaze sharpened, as if she wanted to see through Yi Shuihan. At the same time, the immense mental pressure was almost tangible, and a mental storm swept through the entire mirror space.

Yi Shuihan met Gu Yi's gaze without flinching, completely open and honest. He had no other thoughts at the moment; he truly only wanted to study the Time Stone. With a clear conscience, he had nothing to be ashamed of.

After a long while, Gu Yi's gaze softened, but she still shook her head and refused Yi Shuihan's request.

"No one but the Sorcerer Supreme may touch the Eye of Agamotto."

"It's fine even if it's right in front of you."

"Or not."

Gu Yi's attitude was very firm, leaving no room for negotiation. If Yi Shuihan did not give up, it was very likely that she would directly break ties with him.

Yi Shuihan underestimated the importance of the Time Stone in the Ancient One's heart. In the original story, Doctor Strange was able to access it because of the Ancient One's indulgence.

The Ancient One's claim of searching for a successor is actually about finding someone who can use the Time Stone. If Doctor Strange hadn't been compatible with the Time Stone, he wouldn't have been able to inherit the position of Sorcerer Supreme.

"If that's the case, then forget it."

That's what they say, but would Yi Shuihan really just let it go like that? Obviously not. Gu Yi wouldn't agree, so Yi Shuihan had no choice but to go and get it himself.

Chapter 1166, Giving Tony the Kung Fu Technique

With a wave of her hand, Gu Yi created a circular passageway that opened up the Mirror Image Space. This magic was incredibly fluid compared to other magicians, completely breaking away from the basic framework of casting magic and achieving a level of complete freedom.

As Gu Yi stepped into the passage, the mirror space began to change as the passage shrank and disappeared. When the passage completely disappeared, Yi Shuihan returned to his previous location, the New York Sanctum.

There was no one in front of Yi Shuihan; clearly, the magicians had left, presumably on the orders of the Ancient One.

After taking a deep look inside, Yi Shuihan turned and walked out of the temple.

Next, we just have to wait for the Blood Killers to make their move. As soon as the Blood Killers move, the Ancient One will definitely make her move, and that will be the time for Yi Shuihan to obtain the Time Stone. Of course, if the Ancient One carries the Time Stone with her, then we'll have to consider that.

"If the Time Stone isn't an option for now, then the Space Stone will do. I'm sure S.H.I.E.L.D. won't be as stubborn as the Ancient One."

Instead of heading straight to S.H.I.E.L.D., he headed towards Stark Industries. He needed S.H.I.E.L.D. to come to him first, making it easier to demand the Space Stone.

To get S.H.I.E.L.D. to come knocking on their door, they need a reason to find Yi Shuihan. Yi Shuihan has already come up with a reason: cultivating immortality techniques.

"Sir, what can I do for you?"

A beautiful blonde receptionist at Stark Industries, with a professional smile, asked Yi Shuihan.

"I'm looking for Tony."

Although the full name wasn't mentioned, the receptionist likely understood who Yi Shuihan was referring to. After all, this was Stark Industries, and Tony Stark was the chairman of Stark Industries. Mentioning the name Tony here would almost certainly mean someone else's Tony.

Not everyone is qualified to see Tony. This receptionist has stopped countless people who want to see Tony, but this is the first time she has met someone like Yi Shuihan who calls Tony so casually. In the past, people would call him Mr. Tony, and most of them would be very respectful.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"An appointment? I don't need that. You can call and ask him. Just say I'm here to see him and see what he says."

"Ok."

As if possessed, the receptionist actually started making phone calls as Yi Shuihan had instructed. Normally, if she encountered a situation like this, she would simply kick people out or call security.

"Is this Potts' assistant? Well, there's a Mr. Taiyi here who hasn't made an appointment and wants to see the chairman..."

After the receptionist explained the situation, there was a busy signal on the other end of the phone. Ten seconds later, Tony's voice came through.

"Tell him to wait for me for 3 minutes. I'll be right down. Try your best to meet any of his requests. If he asks you for something, do the same. If you do well, I'll give you a promotion and a raise."

The sound was so loud that even Yi Shuihan, at this distance, could hear it clearly. The receptionist put down the phone, which had already been hung up, looking rather embarrassed, a blush creeping across her face.

"The chairman said to ask you to wait for him for 3 minutes."

The way Yi Shuihan is addressed has changed from "you" to "you (formal)," naturally because of Tony's words.

It's easy to see how much Tony values ​​Yi Shuihan from his words. The fact that Tony personally came down to greet her shows that in Tony's eyes, Yi Shuihan's status is even higher than his own. You should know that even when military representatives come, it is the military that goes to see Tony, not the other way around.

Thinking of Tony's promise of a promotion and a raise, the receptionist looked at Yi Shuihan with anticipation, as if she wanted to hear him make some outrageous demands.

It has to be said that America is very open-minded. For a receptionist, having a romantic night with Yi Shuihan is probably a worthwhile thing to do in order to get a promotion and a raise.

Unfortunately, Yi Shuihan was destined to let her down. It wasn't that he looked down on her; the real reason was...

"Tony dares to tease me on purpose. I was about to do something with her, and three minutes is nothing? Does he want to see me make a fool of myself?"

Tony had no idea that because of his casual remark, Yi Shuihan decided to teach him a lesson later.

In less than three minutes, about two and a half minutes, Tony arrived in front of Yi Shuihan, accompanied by his assistant, Pepper Potts. Pepper looked at Yi Shuihan curiously from next to Tony; it was the first time she had ever seen Tony value someone so much.

"Hey, Taiyi, what brings you here today? Did you come all this way just to deliver a cultivation technique to me?"

Tony was deeply impressed by the technique that instantly transformed Mandy into Superman and desperately wanted to obtain it.

"That's right, I'm here to give you the cultivation technique. It's up to you whether you want it or not."

Tony was taken aback by Yi Shuihan's words. He was momentarily stunned, realizing that although he had asked the question, he had never actually considered that Yi Shuihan had come to deliver the cultivation technique.

"They've really come to deliver cultivation techniques?"

Tony asked hesitantly.

"Of course, I'll turn around and leave if you want."

"How could I not want it? I definitely want it! I'll definitely take anything you give me!"

They even reached out and grabbed Yi Shuihan's clothes, as if afraid that Yi Shuihan would turn around and leave.

"Let go, I'm not gay, I don't do gay things."

"I'm not gay either!"

Tony looked embarrassed and let go of her hand, saying loudly, his eyes unconsciously glancing in Pepper's direction, as if afraid of being misunderstood.

"puff"

Seeing this, Chili Pepper laughed heartily, showing her great liking for Yi Shuihan. The fact that she could joke like this with Tony meant that the two had a really good relationship!

"Tony, this is not the place to talk."

Pepper reminded him, while gesturing for Tony to look around. It turned out that a lot of people had gathered around, all looking curiously in their direction. If they didn't leave soon, they would probably be surrounded.

Realizing this, Tony led the way, guiding Yi Shuihan away from the front desk. He didn't speak to the receptionist again, which made her look at their departing figures with resentment. Yi Shuihan, with his superhuman senses, noticed that the receptionist's gaze was somewhat uncomfortable. Fortunately, they quickly entered the private elevator.

"Ding dong."

The elevator doors opened, and Yi Shuihan and his group arrived at the top floor of Stark Tower, which is also the chairman's office of Stark. It was very spacious, several hundred square meters, comparable to a small villa. It had everything, including a lounge, a reception room, and a bathroom. Yi Shuihan even saw a bar. It was simply luxurious.

"Give me the cultivation technique!"

As soon as they entered the office, Tony eagerly reached out to ask for the martial arts manual.

"What exactly is this cultivation technique? Why does Tony want it so much?"

Tony didn't tell Pepper about the martial arts technique, not because he was unwilling, but because he didn't want Pepper to know that he had been easily defeated by Yi Shuihan.

Chapter 1167, Tony Passes on His Skills

"Before that, you have to listen to my requirements. You don't really think I'm going to give you kung fu for free, do you? It's not like luxury cars or mansions that I can just give away."