Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

A chubby-faced little girl skipped in, her face beaming with a smile, as if she had just finished a game.

"Boss, the person is here, right outside."

Sphinx closed the leather-covered book in his hand, stood up gracefully, and straightened the cuffs of his white suit.

"Let's go see our Captain Sara."

Led by Sugar Pill, Sarah and her group walked through the elegantly decorated corridors and arrived at the main hall of Obsidian Manor, where Sphinx was located.

The manor's interior luxury was completely out of place in the barrenness of the wizarding world. The obsidian floors were as smooth as mirrors, the walls were adorned with oil paintings that contained energy fluctuations, and the air was filled with a faint, calming, and sophisticated incense.

Lin Yi silently observed all of this, thinking to himself, Sphinx really knows how to enjoy life. He had personally witnessed how scarce resources were in the wizarding world. Even the living conditions of most outlaws were not very good. Yet Sphinx could still live such a noble life. Wasn't he afraid of being shot in the back by some jealous people?

Inside the main hall, Sphinx was already seated in the main seat, with the glass of red wine still beside him. Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows, casting a dappled halo around him.

After seeing Sugar Pill bring Sarah's team in, he closed the book he had just picked up as a pretense, then smiled and simply gestured for Sarah to sit down.

As for Lin Yi, Bei Si, Bai Su, and the two contractors from the Holy Land Paradise, Xing Guang and Suo Xin, Sphinx didn't even glance at them.

This undisguised contempt caused Xing Guang and Suo Xin to frown simultaneously.

But now that they were in a dangerous situation, both of them tried their best to hide their emotions and did not lash out on the spot.

At this delicate moment, Sugar Pill, standing beside Sphinx, suddenly spoke up. She tilted her head, staring at Xing Guang and Suo Xin with her big eyes, her face still bearing a sweet smile, but her words were chilling: "I don't like your expressions, you look like you're secretly cursing Lord Sphinx."

The next second, a sudden change occurred!

Sugar Pill's figure vanished without warning, leaving only a faint spatial fluctuation in the air.

Lin Yi clearly captured everything that happened in that instant—Tang Wan used some kind of short-distance teleportation skill and appeared directly behind Xing Guang and Suo Xin.

A highly compressed energy blade swirled around the edge of her palm, its principle somewhat similar to Rikirin's Spirit Slash from Dragon Ball, only she controlled it perfectly near her palm.

She swung her hands horizontally with a flourish, as if they were knives!
puff!

Two muffled thuds of sharp blades slicing through flesh rang out.

The expressions of shock on Xing Guang and Suo Xin's faces froze instantly. Their two heads, with incredulous gazes, shot into the sky, and warm blood gushed out like a fountain from the headless neck cavity, staining a large area of ​​the smooth obsidian floor red.

They didn't even have time to assume a defensive stance; their fingers had barely touched their weapons or prepared to activate their skills before they were already dead.

Everything happened in a flash of lightning.

"you!"

Sarah's expression changed drastically. She suddenly stood up from her chair, and the deep blue magical energy around her surged violently like a boiling ocean. The water element in the air instantly became restless and agitated, and the temperature in the main hall seemed to drop a few degrees. Fine ice crystals began to condense on the walls and floor.

Bei Si and Bai Su reacted quickly as well. The sharp sound of their scimitars being drawn rang out, and they instantly entered battle mode, locking onto Tang Wan, who had just revealed herself, and Sphinx, who was still sitting in the main seat.

If Sphinx doesn't provide a perfect explanation this time, Sarah wouldn't mind starting a war with him right here, even if this is his stronghold.

Faced with the overwhelming killing intent of Sarah's team, Sphinx simply smiled, as if the two dead were just two insignificant insects, not even causing a ripple in his wine glass.

He reached out his hand to Sarah, pressing his palm down to signal her to calm down.

"Calm down, Captain Sarah," Sphinx's voice remained gentle. "I understand your anger, but before you act, take a look at this."

As he spoke, he calmly took out a small black USB drive from the inside pocket of his suit, gently placed it on the coffee table in front of him, and then pushed it toward Sarah.

Sarah frowned, her anger still burning, but Sphinx's composure forced her to suppress the urge to act immediately.

She stared intently at Sphinx, slowly picked up the USB drive, and inserted it into the portable terminal on her wrist.

A faint light was projected from the terminal, forming a small light screen.

A video, clearly filmed secretly, began playing on the screen—the people in the video were Xing Guang and Suo Xin, who had just died. They were talking in hushed tones in a secluded corner of what appeared to be an abandoned factory, with a person dressed as an executioner from Holy Light Paradise.

Although the specific content was unclear, the cautious yet cooperative demeanor of both parties during their conversation, as well as their final exchange of items, was enough to illustrate the point.

A mole! The evidence is irrefutable!
Sarah's anger was gradually replaced by coldness.

She turned off the light screen, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled, waving to Bei Si and Bai Su.

"Put away your weapons."

Bei Si and Bai Su exchanged a glance. Although they remained wary, they still put away their weapons as instructed.

A flicker of fear crossed Bai Su's eyes. If the captain really went to war with Sphinx because of these two traitors, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Sarah sat down again, her face so dark it could drip water.

She no longer looked at the two gradually cooling corpses and the bloodstains scattered on the ground, as if they had never existed.

Although the two were traitors and deserved to die, Sphinx's act of killing them without prior communication and in a provocative manner in front of her was extremely disrespectful, especially to Lin Yi, who had just joined the team. It could easily cause Lin Yi to doubt the team's strength and authority.

Sugar Pill casually tossed the two heads into a corner like trash, then clapped his hands and turned his gaze to Lin Yi, who had been standing quietly beside Muddy.

She licked the corner of her mouth with her small tongue, where a drop of bright red blood seemed to have accidentally splattered. Then she made a thumbs-up gesture and slowly ran it across her neck, a cruel smile on her face. She was clearly very dissatisfied that she hadn't been able to take advantage of this equally unpleasant "therapist" earlier.

Lin Yi ignored her provocation.

The moment Sugar Pill made his move, he had already roughly figured out this guy's background.

With short-range teleportation and energy blades in his hands, his attacks are unpredictable and extremely fast. He is indeed very effective against ordinary sixth-tier contractors, especially those who lack the means to deal with unpredictable surprise attacks. He can be called an assassin-type genius.

However, in his eyes, this level of threat was not even as great as the pressure from the combat maniacs he sparred with daily in the Paradise of Reincarnation.

Forget about him, even if you dragged that girl Gulu over, she could still pin this self-important chubby-faced little loli to the ground and beat her eight times without hesitation.

I really don't know where the other party got the confidence to swagger around in front of him.

Since Sarah and Sphinx had started their formal conversation, Lin Yi wisely refrained from listening in or showing any curiosity.

His current role is that of a newly recruited healer, and paying too much attention to the conversations of the leaders would only arouse suspicion.

He relaxed and casually glanced around the spacious and luxurious main hall, finally settling on a coffee table next to it, which was covered with delicate pastries and fresh fruit.

He walked over casually, ignoring the overt and covert stares of several Sphinx henchmen around him, picked up a bright red apple that exuded an enticing aroma, wiped it casually with his hand, and then took a big bite with a "crunch," the juice spilling out.

In this wizarding world where resources are extremely scarce, fresh fruit of this quality is a true luxury, probably only available to people of Sphinx's caliber. Why not take advantage of it?

His actions naturally caught the attention of the others in the hall.

Sphinx seemed to glance at him, his smile deepening almost imperceptibly, before he returned his focus to his conversation with Sarah.

Sugar Pill pouted in dissatisfaction, feeling even more annoyed by Lin Yi's behavior of ignoring her threats and enjoying himself.

While munching on an apple, Lin Yi silently memorized information about the core members of the Sphinx team.

A taciturn, towering man sat in the shadows of a corner, intently cleaning a menacing-looking sniper rifle.

In Lin Yi's opinion, this gun is made of extraordinary materials and is definitely no less than epic quality.

The gun was also inlaid with several gems of different colors, indicating a high level of enhancement, and it faintly exuded a dangerous aura. Seemingly sensing Lin Yi's gaze, the burly man raised his head, revealing a scarred face with eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

Lin Yi's expression remained unchanged as he nodded to him, which was considered a greeting.

The burly man stared at Lin Yi for two seconds, nodded slightly, and then lowered his head to continue wiping his beloved gun.

On the other side, near the bookshelf, a sorcerer wearing an old gray robe, whose face was obscured, sat cross-legged, seemingly immersed in deep meditation, indifferent to everything happening around him.

Near the restaurant, two female violators were sitting together having a meal at a long table.

One of them wore an elegant long dress, with a charming face and outstanding temperament. Every move she made carried an invisible charm, making people unconsciously turn their eyes to her.

Lin Yi judged that this was most likely a contractor with the Charisma special ability, but it was difficult to determine whether it was the Perception type, Illusion type, or Negotiation type based on appearance alone.

The other woman had a completely different style, wearing a black cropped top and hot pants that accentuated her athletic figure and gave her a capable and efficient demeanor, clearly indicating that she was a contractor who took an agile approach.

Sarah and Sphinx's conversation did not seem pleasant.

Sarah and Sphinx's conversation didn't seem pleasant. Although Lin Yi wasn't deliberately listening, neither of them had set up a soundproof barrier, and occasional emphasized tones and key words could still drift over.

Sarah's face grew increasingly grim, and her fingers tapped the armrest of her seat intermittently, revealing her anxiety and impatience.

Finally, after Sphinx said something, Sarah suddenly raised her voice and started yelling without any politeness: "Sphinx! Stop beating around the bush! You're a complete scoundrel who's taken advantage of everyone's convenience, and now you want to cower like a turtle? Stop pretending!"

Despite Sarah's scolding, Sphinx maintained his calm smile and offered no rebuttal, only occasionally offering a few words as if explaining or persuading her.

About an hour later, the two finally stopped talking.

Judging from Sphinx's slightly restrained smile and Sarah's almost fiery anger, the conversation most likely ended unhappily without any substantial agreement being reached.

Sphinx didn't seem to care about the outcome, or rather, the outcome was within his expectations.

He stood up and politely invited Sarah's team to stay for dinner, as if the heated argument had never happened.

Sarah didn't even bother with formalities. She stood up with a cold face, didn't even glance at Sphinx again, said "Let's go" to Lin Yi and the others, and walked towards the door without looking back. Her steps were fast and heavy, showing her extremely bad mood.

Lin Yi casually and precisely tossed the leftover apple core into a decorative container that resembled a trash can in the distance, and quickly followed along with Bai Su and Bei Si.

Muddy scratched his head, seemingly still not fully recovered from the series of events that had just transpired.

After Sarah's team left, the main hall returned to silence, with only a faint smell of blood lingering.

Sphinx picked up his glass, gently swirling the crimson liquid inside, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

"Enchantment," he whispered.

The woman, dressed in a crop top and an assassin's outfit, appeared beside him like a ghost, bowing and listening intently.

“Go, keep an eye on that new healer.” Sphinx’s gaze was fixed on the doorway, his tone flat. “Although all the information we’ve gathered suggests he’s indeed from the God Emperor’s Adventurer Group, and his background and abilities seem to be without issue… for some reason, I have a feeling he’s not as simple as he seems. Be careful, don’t let him discover you.”

"Understood," the female assassin known as Phantom replied in a low voice, her figure flickering slightly before disappearing into the shadows.

……

Back at the makeshift outlaw camp, a cluster of interconnected stone houses on the outskirts of Eisenla, Sarah was still furious, her face ashen. She went straight to her cell, slamming the door shut, clearly needing to calm down alone.

Bei Si and Bai Su also dispersed, while Lan Niba, carefree as ever, approached Lin Yi and chuckled, "Doctor brother, not bad! You dared to eat an apple so calmly at Sphinx's place. I bet that crazy girl Tang Wan looked at you like she wanted to chop you up too."

Lin Yi smiled and replied in a relaxed tone, "Since we're here, let's make the best of it. If they really want to make a move, there's no use being nervous. Instead of wasting time, we'd better eat something good and get some vitamins."

He patted his muscular, muddy arm: "Besides, we still have Captain Sarah and you guys here."

After listening, Lan Niba thought it made sense and chuckled twice, seemingly having a better impression of Lin Yi.

After a brief chat, Lin Yi returned to the narrow but fairly clean cubicle that Sarah had assigned to him.

After closing the door and cutting off outside sight, Lin Yi's relaxed expression instantly vanished.

He immediately contacted Su Xiao through the team communication channel.

"Contact with Sphinx, safe return. His men are formidable and highly vigilant. How are the antidote preparations going?"

Soon, Su Xiao replied succinctly: "The first batch is ready, Caesar is delivering, it will arrive soon."

Just as Lin Yi finished reading the message, a lewd and cunning "hehe" laugh suddenly came from behind him.

He turned around abruptly and saw Caesar's short figure had appeared in his cramped cubicle at some point, rubbing his hands and looking at him with a fawning expression.

"Your goods have been safely delivered!" Caesar said in a low voice, his face beaming with a smile as if he had just found a mountain of gold.

Lin Yi's eye twitched almost imperceptibly, and his evaluation of this guy's elusiveness rose another level.

Although this violator's camp wasn't exactly a den of thieves, it was still heavily guarded. Caesar was able to sneak in so easily, without even Caesar noticing when the other party entered.

This stealth ability is simply abnormal.

He took the unassuming cloth bundle that Caesar handed him; it felt heavy in his hand.

Upon opening the package, thirty medicine bottles were neatly stacked inside.

Twenty of them exhibit a fiery red color, as if lava were flowing within them, which is the "Active Source of Power".

The other ten branches are a warm, emerald green, representing the "life of the tree."

Lin Yi quickly checked the properties of the potion, which were completely consistent with Su Xiao's description.

【Active Source of Power】

Origin: Paradise of Reincarnation - Holy Flame Pharmacist

Quality: light gold
Type: Permanent Enhancement Potion
Effect: Permanently increases Strength attribute by 8 points after drinking/injection (this potion is effective when Strength attribute is below 80 points; repeated use will result in Strength going berserk).

Rating: 310+
Brief introduction: The holy flame is burning, and hope is with you.

Price: 99000 Paradise Coins
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The Life of Trees

Origin: Paradise of Reincarnation - Holy Flame Pharmacist

Quality: legendary
Type: Permanent Enhancement Potion
Effect: Permanently increases true stamina attribute by 3 points after drinking/injection (this potion is effective for those with less than 150 true stamina points; repeated use is ineffective).

Rating: 530+
Brief introduction: The holy flame is burning, and hope is with you.

Price: 268000 Paradise Coins
The quantity of this first batch of medicines was indeed small, mainly because Su Xiao had limited inventory of materials. He needed to sell this batch first to recoup funds before he could purchase more materials for subsequent production.

Caesar, on the other hand, would take 20% of the profits as "channel fees" and "errand fees".

Although it hurt, Lin Yi and Su Xiao both knew that without Caesar's elusive transportation capabilities and smuggling channels that crossed "factions," their plan to exploit the market of violators to reap huge profits would be completely unworkable. (End of Chapter)