Multiverse Skill System

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"Of course, I swallowed the bones whole that time."

"Gulu!"

The one speaking to Aiolia was Aldebaran. As a Taurus, he was much stronger than Aiolia and looked like a formidable opponent.

Aldebaran is kind and honest, and has a good relationship with most of the prospective Gold Saints. His personality makes it hard for others to dislike him.

"Teacher Tong Hu, why are you here too?"

When the group arrived at the waterfall, they were surprised to find Tong Hu meditating on a rock in the middle of the waterfall.

"I am also one of the contestants this time."

Tong Hu's words left everyone else completely bewildered. "Look at your physique, it's already impressive that you can eat anything. You want to compete with everyone in a big eater contest? Isn't that ridiculous?"

Tong Hu could tell what Aiolia and the others were thinking just by looking at their eyes, but he didn't explain. He was actually a little surprised that Yi Shuihan would personally invite him and say that the final reward would definitely not disappoint him.

He had thought about it all night, but in the end, he couldn't resist his curiosity and came here. Isn't it just about having a contest of appetites with a group of juniors? If he really put in his effort, winning the championship would be a piece of cake.

As for Dohko, Aiolia and the others dared not say a word, and could only obediently stay there awkwardly.

Fortunately, the awkward situation didn't last long before Yi Shuihan appeared.

"Good, everyone's here. Let's go upstairs together!"

"Go upstairs? Brother Yi! Are we going to your house?"

Aiolia looked on with curiosity. To be honest, although he considered himself to be the person with the best relationship with Yi Shuihan present, he had never been inside Yi Shuihan's house.

The others were also excited after hearing Yi Shuihan's words. They had long wanted to see the scene inside the house in front of the cliff, and today they finally had the opportunity.

"So how do we get up there? By climbing?"

Saga asked a rather important question: these Saints don't have the ability to fly, at least not yet.

"Do not resist."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt a gentle force slowly lifting them up. At first, they were startled and instinctively wanted to resist, but Yi Shuihan's words had an effect. Seeing that everyone else was in the same boat as them, they relaxed.

"Is this telekinesis? No, it's not that kind of power."

Mu possesses psychic power beyond his cosmos, and he can achieve the same effect of floating by using psychic power, but he clearly did not feel the familiar psychic power.

"Wow, we're going to fall!"

When everyone was level with the house, the force supporting them vanished instantly. Someone shouted in panic that falling from a hundred meters was a potentially fatal thing for these novices who only had a sixth sense or even some who hadn't reached that level.

Of course, such worries were completely unnecessary. They soon discovered that even without that force, they were still in the air, and even felt a solid ground beneath their feet. Although they were standing on air, it felt almost like standing on the ground.

Some people curiously reached their hands down to their feet, but their hands passed right through without any resistance. This made those who thought there was something below overturn their guesses, as this was something they simply couldn't understand.

That makes sense. If there really is something down there, how did they get up here in the first place?

"Won't it be too crowded if so many of us go in?"

The house in front of us isn't very big; from the outside, it looks like just a bedroom, about 10 square meters in size, so it's understandable that people would have that impression.

Chapter 734, The Eating Contest (Part 2)

"Oh right, Teacher Tong Hu is still downstairs."

Aiolia shouted loudly, and then everyone looked down and found that Tong Hu was still sitting on that big rock. They looked at Yi Shuihan in confusion, not understanding why Yi Shuihan did not bring Tong Hu up with him.

However, before the question could be asked, Tong Hu appeared above as if by teleportation, startling everyone.

"Did you see it?"

"what?"

"How did Teacher Tong Hu get promoted?"

"I saw it, it just came up in a flash."

"..."

The door slowly opened, revealing a corner inside. It wasn't opulent, but it gave off a very noble and elegant feeling. Even though the children didn't know what materials many of the items were made of, they could tell at a glance how precious they were.

Although I don't understand how it works at all, it just feels really amazing.

As each person entered, gasps of surprise rang out.

"How could this be? It's amazing, how can it be so big inside!"

"Is this magic?"

"My goddess! I feel like I'm in a palace of the gods."

"This is where Brother Yi lives. It's so beautiful."

The numerous gold reserves were all amazed, their eyes shining with curiosity about everything around them, like country bumpkins visiting the city for the first time, eager to see everything.

Even Tong Hu, who had seen many big scenes, looked surprised. Although he didn't say anything, he was no better off.

Even though their lives in Lushan are somewhat better than in ancient times, it's not by much. They live like ascetic monks. They've never seen such exquisite decorations as Yi Shuihan, which are countless years ahead of them. It's understated yet luxurious, blending classical and fantasy elements, and also has a strong technological element.

For Yi Shuihan, this was just an ordinary residence, but in terms of value in this world, it was something that even selling the entire Holy Mountain in Greece might not be enough to buy.

Yi Shuihan led the group for a few minutes before arriving at a room the size of a basketball court, which was quite spacious.

The room contained 12 enormous tables, each laden with fragrant food. At first glance, everyone, including Tong Hu, was captivated by the aroma.

How should I put it? Just smelling the fragrance automatically evokes a pleasant feeling in the body.

"Now I announce the rules: one table per person, three hours per day, and the winners will be judged based on who eats the most. The top three will receive a reward."

There was no need for Yi Shuihan to say anything more, and the rewards were all irrelevant. They were already completely attracted by the food in front of them, and ran straight to the nearest table to start eating.

Yi Shuihan was very generous. He said that if he was going to hold a competitive eating contest, he would do it well. Although the food he prepared was insignificant to Yi Shuihan, it was absolutely top-notch for him. It was not only delicious and visually appealing, but the ingredients were also extraordinary. They were not ordinary and had certain health benefits.

Being able to enjoy delicious food made from ingredients from different worlds in the Saint Seiya world is actually quite lucky for these prospective Gold Saints; it's a privilege that even their goddess Athena doesn't have.

"Aren't you going?"

Yi Shuihan spoke to Tong Hu, the only one who hadn't personally taken to the field yet.

Tong Hu gave Yi Shuihan a deep look, but in the end, he couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food. He walked to the only empty table and started the competition.

Despite appearing to be the weakest of all the contestants, Tong Hu's speed is no slower than the others. It's hard to imagine that an old man who looks to be in his seventies or eighties can compete with a young man in terms of appetite.

Yi Shuihan watched the match with great boredom, and finally simply closed his eyes and began to cultivate.

There's no need to worry about anyone finishing everything on the table. While the Saint Seiya warriors of this world are incredibly powerful, far surpassing those of the One Piece world, when it comes to sheer appetite, it's the other way around. The gluttons of the One Piece world are far more powerful than the people of this world.

For example, if Luffy were to eat this whole table of food, he could finish it all by himself. But for Aiolia and his crew, it would be an impossible task. If they could eat a third of it in three hours, they would already be strong contenders for the championship.

In fact, Aiolia and his companions were even weaker. Half an hour later, after eating enough for about five people, Aiolia was too exhausted to move. His stomach was bulging out, and he stared greedily at the food on the table, feeling powerless to do anything.

There are 10 people like Aiolia in the room, but only one person hasn't stopped yet: Dohko. His strength far surpasses the others. Although his power is sealed, he still retains some of his digestive ability. However, he is eating very slowly now, unlike at the beginning.

"I never expected that the most powerful one would be Teacher Tong Hu."

"How can his body hold so much stuff? Isn't he afraid his stomach will burst?"

Aiolia and the others were so bored that all they could do was complain.

The match didn't end there. After resting for half an hour, Aiolia and the others finally recovered and resumed the battle.

Eat, rest, eat, rest—this process repeats itself endlessly.

When Yi Shuihan opened his eyes at the time he had set, he was surprised to find that all the contestants, including Tong Hu, were lying on the ground, all unconscious.

"What's going on?"

Looking at the table, I found that the person who ate the most was not Dohko. He was only second. The first was Aldebaran. He almost ate a third of the table's food. You have to know that the food on the table is enough for 50 people to eat in one meal. That means Aldebaran ate the equivalent of 16 or 17 people's worth. His usual food intake is actually close to the equivalent of 3 people's worth. Obviously, he had a big appetite today.

The third place was also somewhat unexpected, as it was Shaka who firmly suppressed Aiolos and Saga.

Several more hours passed before Aiolia and the others finally came to their senses and understood the situation on the table. After realizing that they hadn't gotten a good ranking, they weren't too disappointed. Being able to eat such delicious food today was already an extremely lucky thing.

Chapter 735, Mission with Unknown Reward

"As everyone has seen, this competition was absolutely fair and just. The first place is Aldebaran, the second place is your teacher Dohko, and the third place is Shaka."

In another living room, Yi Shuihan announced the final results of the eating contest. No one stood up to raise any objections, as the difference was so obvious that they could not refute it.

Aldebaran was very excited about winning the championship, and he was really looking forward to the reward that Yi Shuihan had mentioned.

Dohko is of a profound spiritual level, and Shaka is the reincarnation of Buddha; no one can discern their thoughts.

Speaking of which, I have to complain a bit. Shaka, who is clearly the reincarnation of Buddha, ate meat more than anyone else during the competition, showing no intention of abiding by Buddhist precepts.

"Although only the top three in the eating contest receive prizes, the others aren't left empty-handed. I have some good news to announce: all the food left uneaten on the table this time belongs to the contestants. You can take it home or leave it here to eat later, it's all up to you. By the way, if you leave it here, its freshness will not change, which means you don't have to worry about it spoiling."

It's said that Yi Shuihan is generous, but the real reason is that Yi Shuihan doesn't like to eat leftovers, even if many things haven't been touched at all.

"That's great, long live Brother Yi!"

"Yay! I don't have to eat those awful things anymore."

"I've made up my mind. From now on, Brother Yi will be my own brother."

Yi Shuihan's decision excited those who hadn't received a reward, who praised him and unanimously chose to store their food with him.

"I should have eaten less. Since I'm not going to get into the top three anyway, I might as well enjoy it slowly from now on, rather than doing what I did before!"

Aphrodite muttered to himself, and Milo beside him felt the same way. Eating when your stomach is bloated is completely different from eating when you're hungry.

Once everyone had calmed down a bit, Yi Shuihan continued speaking.

"Now I will announce the prizes for the top three winners. First, the third place winner, Shaka, this is your prize."

As Yi Shuihan spoke, a small house suddenly appeared in front of Shaka, radiating a purple light.

"What is that? A model?"

While everyone was wondering what was going on, Shaka's hand had already touched his prize. He was stunned for a moment, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

If it can make Shaka lose control of his emotions, it must be a truly good item. Indeed, some of you may have already guessed it. It is a space magic item that Yi Shuihan once made in the DC universe. Although it is not as good as the one that Yi Shuihan is using now, it is still a top-tier item in this world. It is a portable villa with various entertainment facilities and a small spirit-gathering array. Cultivating inside it is twice as effective with half the effort.

"I think you'll like it, won't you, Shaka!"

"Thank you, Brother Yi."

Well, even Shaka is now willingly calling him "Big Brother."

"Next up is the second place."

The reward for second place is naturally no worse than that for third place: a small villa and a bottle of 50-year-old dragon blood.

With the dragon's blood, Dohko no longer needed to seal himself to preserve his power, and could live a carefree life for quite some time.

Yi Shuihan used telepathy to tell Tong Hu about the effects of the dragon blood. Tong Hu's old face beamed with joy, and his gaze towards Yi Shuihan was incredibly gentle. However, one wonders what Yi Shuihan would think after recording this scene, as it included Tong Hu's chrysanthemum-like smile.

"In the end, our champion, Aldebaran."

The same portable villa, plus a bottle of 50-year-old dragon blood, besides...

"In addition to these, you have one more reward: you can make one reasonable request of me, which I have the right to refuse."

A request can be valuable in one way and not in another; it all depends on what Aldebaran actually requests.

Aldebaran was already grinning from ear to ear when he learned about the power of the dragon's blood and its effects. His young heart was filled with immense satisfaction, and he felt that this was the happiest moment of his life. He had never been this happy, not even when he learned that he could become a Saint.

"Okay, your request can be kept, but you'd better do it as soon as possible."

Considering Aldebaran's situation, Yi Shuihan did not ask him to make a request immediately.

The eating contest ended perfectly without any drama. When everyone else found out what rewards Shaka and Aldebaran had received, they were filled with regret.

Leaving aside dragon blood, since they are all still young and lifespan is not a concern, it is not as attractive to them as a portable villa.

After everyone entered Shaka and Aldebaran's personal villas, they went completely crazy, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards the two of them. They wanted to go in and take a look whenever they had a spare moment. As for Dohko, he was their teacher, so naturally they didn't dare to have any ideas about him.

Perhaps Yi Shuihan might hold a big eater competition, so these people secretly trained their eating capacity after cultivation, looking forward to the next competition. Unfortunately, such a competition is destined not to happen, and not everyone can eat until they are stuffed every time. That feeling is indeed not pleasant. Otherwise, it would be really embarrassing if all the Gold Saints became gluttons.

"Finally, I've escaped the embarrassing situation of having zero cultivation points. Holy Spirit, are there any more missions? Post them out quickly. Don't hesitate to throw cultivation points at me; I'm not afraid."

This mission was quite easy, which greatly improved Yi Shuihan's mood.

"Ding, mission issued: Assemble your own warriors."

"Mission Description: As an outsider entering a new place, you need to adapt to local customs. The gods of this world all have their own warriors. Athena has Saints, Hades has Specters, and Poseidon has Marines. As the God of Contracts, you also need to have your own warriors. Please gradually build your own warrior power within 3 years and gain the world's recognition."

Mission reward: unknown

"

Yi Shuihan's request was answered, but Yi Shuihan was not very happy; to be precise, she was somewhat depressed.