Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

Based on Su Xiao's explanation, Lin Yi finally understood the whole story.

It all began with a deal between the Paradise of Reincarnation and the Paradise of Holy Light.

Although Holy Light Paradise and Samsara Paradise had previously gone to war, it was just normal resource plundering. After all, before that, Samsara Paradise had been beating Holy Light Paradise to a pulp for a long time.

After the last world battle, the Paradise of Reincarnation and the Paradise of Holy Light reached a deal, with the Paradise of Reincarnation contributing its spacetime power. After all, the Paradise of Reincarnation often wins world battles, and in terms of spacetime power, it is definitely the richest among the rich.

There are many healing-type contractors in Holy Light Paradise. It's okay for beauty pageants, but in a contractor free-for-all, it's only slightly better than Apocalypse Paradise. A 1v1 against Reincarnation Paradise would really make you feel depressed.

The Paradise of Reincarnation lacks resources beyond the power of time and space. After all, its contractors have little productivity, and it can't just rob everything. Otherwise, the contractors of the Paradise of Reincarnation wouldn't have time to grow.

In this transaction, Xia was chosen as the diplomatic angel. Given Xia's temperament, this is not surprising, after all, there are many hunters and contractors protecting her. She is the representative of beauty and is only responsible for two things: 'daily cooking' and 'cooking during negotiations'. She uses her powerful cooking skills to ease the atmosphere.

Clearly, Xia has a protection mechanism and is a key protected target of the Samsara Paradise. It is highly likely that even threatening words to her will be met with a warning from the Samsara Paradise.

Moreover, given Xia's status as a worker, the possibility of him monopolizing the power of time and space is extremely slim. Unlike contractors, he wouldn't be able to carry the power of time and space to the enemy. Besides, given Xia's combat strength, he doesn't have that ability.

The two parties to the transaction should have already met, but for some reason, apart from Xia, most of the hunters and contractors have died in battle, and the Holy Light Paradise side should not be doing well either.

As for the reason, it is currently unknown. Although the Reincarnation Paradise issued a rescue mission, the mission content is roughly that the power of time and space must be brought back. As for employee number 15053, that is, Xia, it depends entirely on Su Xiao's mood.

To be on the safe side, Su Xiao asked if the Paradise of Reincarnation could bring one more person, and the Paradise of Reincarnation agreed to Su Xiao's request.

After all, it wasn't just the Paradise of Reincarnation that sent a team; the Paradise of Holy Light also dispatched a small squad, so it's normal for the Paradise of Reincarnation to add more people.

As for the trading location for the power of time and space, that's even more interesting. It's a completely open native world, the Wizarding Continent, which is completely different from previous native worlds.

The Wizarding Continent has three characteristics: first, any contractor from the Paradise can potentially enter this world, provided they are randomly selected; second, the core of this world belongs to the Void Tree; and third, there are a large number of rule-breakers within this world.

To put it another way, a completely open, native world is the lair of violators.

According to Su Xiao, he was attacked by the violators' team as soon as he landed.

In the past, it was hunters who hunted down rule-breakers.

But in this world, the roles are reversed, with rule-breakers hunting down hunters.

After learning what had happened, Lin Yi followed Su Xiao and left the cave where the initial teleportation point was located.

The scene outside the cave was completely different from the "high-risk world" he had imagined.

The bright sunshine shines down, and underfoot lies lush green grass, exuding the fresh scent of earth and grass.

Several brightly colored birds flew overhead, emitting clear and melodious calls.

Not far away, the outline of a sizable city is clearly visible, with towering city walls and the flow of people coming and going at the city gate, which looks quite lively.

However, this seemingly peaceful and serene scene made Lin Yi frown slightly.

The sun was warm, and the grass and trees were lush, but he always felt that something was wrong.

The feeling is subtle, as if everything in front of you is not real, but rather something that has been carefully painted on a huge green screen and then covered with a thin veil. On the surface, it is lifelike, but for those with keen senses who stand in front of the "screen", they can always detect a slight sense of incongruity and "unrealism".

"How are you feeling?" Su Xiao's voice rang out from the side.

"It's a bit fake," Lin Yi said succinctly. "It's like looking at the scenery through a layer of something."

Su Xiao nodded: "I have a similar feeling, but not as clearly as yours."

"Let's go into the city and see what's going on here," Su Xiao decided.

The two concealed their presence and walked towards the city like ordinary travelers.

Soldiers were stationed at the city gate, but the checks were not strict, and they easily slipped into the city.

The city seemed busier inside than outside, with shops lining both sides of the streets and vendors calling out their wares; everything seemed normal.

But soon, a commotion caught their attention.

A sallow-faced, emaciated, and ragged boy was being roughly pinned to the ground by a soldier, clutching a piece of black bread he had just stolen.

The child was pitifully thin, with his ribs clearly visible, and his eyes were filled with fear and a longing for food.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the child, then over the soldier who had grabbed him, and over the residents who stood watching or walked by indifferently. The sense of unease in his heart suddenly became clear.

The problem lies with these "people".

It was understandable that the thief was pale and thin, but the pedestrians around him, including the soldier who had a certain level of livelihood security, all looked unwell, were not physically strong, and generally carried a sense of fatigue that was not easily noticeable.

If it were just a few individuals, it could be explained by the gap between the rich and the poor. But looking around, everyone on the street, regardless of their clothing, seemed to be in a state of "malnutrition".

Even soldiers who wield a certain level of power and force are in this state, which indicates that there is a serious problem with the basic material supply, or something more fundamental, in this area.

Just as Lin Yi understood the source of this anomaly, a woman walking towards them noticed them.

This was a woman wearing a single earring and chewing something. Her gaze first fell on Su Xiao, her brows immediately furrowed, and she spat without any attempt to hide it, her face showing obvious disgust, as if she had seen something filthy.

When her gaze fell on Lin Yi, especially when she noticed his priest-style robes, her eyes lit up instantly, and her previous disgust was replaced by the delight of discovering prey.

She walked straight toward the two of them, her gaze mainly fixed on Lin Yi.

Lin Yi could sense that this woman carried an aura similar to, yet somewhat mixed with, that of a contractor. Combined with Su Xiao's earlier mention of "the paradise for violators," her identity was self-evident.

Upon seeing the violator approach, Lin Yi did not show any aggression, but simply looked at her calmly.

In such places, the violators are local bullies who possess far more information than these two newcomers.

“This… sir?” the woman asked, her voice deliberately softened as she probed, “You look unfamiliar. Have you just arrived in Kiel City? Would you be interested in forming a team? Our team is in dire need of a support class like you, and the compensation will be excellent.”

Lin Yi's acting skills kicked in at this moment. After hearing the woman's question, he subconsciously glanced at Su Xiao beside him with a hint of panic in his eyes, and then quickly looked away.

His hands trembled slightly involuntarily, a perfectly measured fear was revealed deep in his eyes, and his lips moved slightly but no sound came out. He perfectly portrayed a supporting character who was coerced by a powerful villain and had no choice in his actions.

Upon seeing this, the woman's face revealed an expression of "I knew it."

In her opinion, this was perfectly normal.

The high-level native world is extremely dangerous. For someone like Su Xiao, who exudes an aura of "keep away," it is a common practice for him to "capture" a wild support in the wild to protect himself when he is acting alone.

After all, not all healers are good at fighting.

A knowing smile appeared on the woman's lips, as if she had thought of a solution.

She stopped looking at Lin Yi and turned to Su Xiao, her tone becoming more formal: "Hey, you over there, that hunter... guy."

As she approached to a certain distance, Su Xiao placed his hand on the hilt of the Dragon Slayer Sword, and the blade was slightly drawn out of its sheath.

In an instant, a chilling and piercing aura emanated from him, causing the woman to abruptly stop in her tracks. Even pedestrians on the street nearby felt a chill run down their spines and instinctively moved away from the area.

The woman's gaze turned serious, and she was secretly alarmed.

This guy's murderous aura was purer and more terrifying than any of the other lawbreaker leaders she knew who enjoyed killing; he was definitely a top-notch expert at handling "dirty work."

Suppressing her apprehension, she said, "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm. I just want to make a deal with you. You hand this over to us, and I'll tell you the 'truth' about this world. How about it? You've just arrived, you must have sensed something's off, right?"

The pressure that Su Xiao was exerting on her did not lessen, but she did not take any further action.

The woman sensed a slight shift in the atmosphere around her, realizing that the other party had tacitly agreed that they could talk.

"This isn't the place to talk." The woman looked around. Although pedestrians were making way for her, it was still a public place.

Su Xiao glanced at Lin Yi and nodded almost imperceptibly.

The two followed the woman through several alleys and arrived at a house that looked long abandoned.

Upon entering the room, the woman casually set up a simple soundproof barrier and then said, "Alright, ask me anything you want to know, but there are some things I might not know, or... I can't say."

Su Xiao cut to the chase without mincing words: "What's with this unusual feeling here?" The woman chuckled, a hint of mockery in her voice: "It seems your senses are quite sharp. That's right, the 'fake' you sense is real. The real world has been 'blinded.' You can detect it because your mental strength is strong enough to break through that disguise. Ordinary people, even most low-level contractors and rule-breakers, live in this false sense of comfort."

"Deceived?" Lin Yi asked at the opportune moment, matching his image as a "persecuted" weakling.

"A pervasive cognitive distortion. Its specific origins are complex, but it is said to be related to the higher echelons of the Wizarding Council and problems inherent in this world itself."

The woman explained, “Wizards have a way to see the truth, or at least to be unaffected by this illusion. Joining them is the first step.”

This information coincides with the first part of the main quest released by the Paradise of Reincarnation.

Su Xiao then asked the second crucial question: "Do you know about the attack on the transaction between Samsara Paradise and Holy Light Paradise a few days ago?"

The woman's expression changed drastically upon hearing this question.

She pointed to her mouth, then waved her hand, her face showing helplessness, indicating that she could not answer the question.

Seeing her like this, Su Xiao and Lin Yi both understood what was going on.

She clearly knew something, but was bound by some powerful contract and could not reveal the details.

This in itself demonstrates that there were indeed violators involved behind the attack, and that the involvement may be extremely deep.

For Su Xiao, this confirmation was enough.

He didn't need to know who the enemy was, he only needed to know where the enemy was.

Next, it's simply a matter of searching one by one, killing everyone until we reclaim the power of time and space.

Having asked all the questions she needed to, the woman brought up the old topic again: "Alright, that's all I know. Now, can we fulfill our agreement? Following us is at least safer than following someone like you... a dangerous person."

She looked at Lin Yi, trying her best to put on a kind expression.

Su Xiao said indifferently, "I need him for another day. Come and pick him up in a day."

The woman frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.

She glanced at Lin Yi's "terrified" and "helpless" eyes, then at Su Xiao's unquestionable attitude, and weighed her options in her mind.

The violators are divided into numerous factions, constantly fighting each other. Her small faction is weak and lacks reliable support personnel.

Having finally encountered a seemingly decent and easily manageable unofficial priest, she really didn't want to give up.

Making a deal with a dangerous hunter is like asking a tiger for its skin, but it's a risk worth taking to enhance the team's strength.

Moreover, since the other party promised to release the person in a day, it doesn't seem like they completely disregard the spirit of the contract.

“One day… okay, just one day!” The woman gritted her teeth. “Remember what you said. If I don’t see you after one day…” She didn’t finish her threat, but the meaning was clear.

"Okay." Su Xiao said succinctly.

The woman glanced at Lin Yi, then tossed him a locator before leaving the abandoned house.

After the woman left, only Su Xiao and Lin Yi remained in the room.

The fearful and helpless expression on Lin Yi's face vanished instantly, and he regained his usual composure.

"Your acting is quite good," Su Xiao rarely commented.

"Likewise, you cooperated very well too." Lin Yi smiled, then said seriously, "It seems the situation is more complicated than we thought."

"Okay. Let's go to the Wizarding Guild first." Su Xiao nodded. Being in this state of "scratching an itch through a boot" was not conducive to combat or judgment.

"That woman's faction..."

“A nobody, don’t worry about him. I can infiltrate the group of rulebreakers in a day.” Lin Yi didn’t continue, but his meaning was clear.

Without further delay, the two followed the road signs they had seen upon entering the city and headed towards the city center, towards the tallest spire that symbolized the authority of the Wizarding Guild.

The Wizarding Guild branch in Kiel City is a magnificent Gothic building, constructed of massive black rocks, with its spire piercing the seemingly bright sky.

There were guards at the gate, their eyes sharper than those of the ordinary soldiers at the city gate.

As Su Xiao and Lin Yi approached, a gray-robed guard stepped forward and blocked their way, his tone indifferent: "This is a restricted area of ​​the Wizarding Guild. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted. If you have business, please register at the side hall's administrative office."

Su Xiao released a wisp of his own aura, causing the guard's expression to change slightly. He subconsciously gripped his weapon, his eyes filled with vigilance.

“We are applying to join the Wizarding Guild,” Su Xiao said.

Sensing Su Xiao's unusual aura, the guards dared not be negligent: "To apply to join, you need an introducer or to pass an assessment. You..."

"Assessment," Su Xiao interrupted.

The guard glanced at Su Xiao, then at Lin Yi behind him, who was dressed in a priest's robe and exuded a relatively calm yet unfathomable aura. He nodded and said, "Come with me."

Upon entering, Su Xiao discovered that the place was not large, and was long and narrow with some damp black stone walls on both sides.

Stepping forward, after walking a few meters, a display window made of wooden railings appeared on the left wall. The bottom of the display window was made of stone, about one meter high. There were insect marks on the wooden railings. A figure sat behind the wooden railings. His whole body was covered with gray-brown roots, and only his face was visible. He was sitting in a wooden wheelchair.

Click~
Like a tree trembling, the aged face among the roots opened its eyes—a pair of cloudy, dull, and lifeless eyes.

Bubuwang hid behind Su Xiao, suspecting that the thing might suddenly break through the wooden fence and swallow it whole. In reality, it was a wizard, and there wasn't much risk if it wasn't provoked.

"You came."

"you are?"

Su Xiao remained vigilant; he had sensed something was amiss when he first entered the city.

"I can only help you join the Wizarding Guild. Whether you live or die is none of my business. You are a hunter of the Paradise of Reincarnation."

The old wizard raised his hand, which was buried in the roots, and handed out a piece of parchment that was about to crumble.

“Kill them all, let those poor people who are bewitched by the potion know the truth. They can see the world clearly, but they are unmoved. What a pathetic human nature. How can power be obtained so easily?”

The old wizard laughed, a laugh that was both bitter and helpless.

"..."

There is too little information about this mission, and this old wizard is clearly one of our own.

“That’s right, I’m one of the few remaining people who are still conscious. Sign it and you will see what the world is really like. What you see now is just what 'they' want you to see.”

The old wizard released the two parchments, which Su Xiao and Lin Yi then grabbed.

[Hint: The Hunter has obtained the True Sight Contract.]

This contract is risk-free. After signing it, the hunter can remove world restrictions.

[Warning: After the world restrictions are lifted, the hunter will see the true nature of this world.]

[Current difficulty level of this world: Lv.10～Lv.52.]

[Difficulty of this world after removing world restrictions: Lv.49～Lv.56.]

……

Without hesitation, the two chose to sign.

You have signed the True Sight Contract.

The moment the contract was signed, the surrounding environment changed drastically. The walls became dilapidated, the wooden railings were severely corroded, and some parts were about to break.

Dilapidated and decaying, all vibrant colors have been eroded by time. (End of Chapter)