Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

【Transmission completed.】

The hunter has returned to his private room.

The familiar scene of the private room came into view, and the solid floor underfoot gave a sense of security.

Before Lin Yi could fully savor the tranquility of this return, his mark began to vibrate slightly, and message notifications popped up one after another, with the unread cursor flashing.

The old man sent the most messages, occupying the top spots on the list. The messages were mostly asking if he had returned safely and when would be a convenient time to make a transaction.

Secondly, there is the witch; the information is relatively concise, but it expresses a similar intention.

Lin Yi quickly glanced through the messages and replied to both of them with "Returned, please wait a moment," before ignoring any further questions that might follow.

With a thought, Lin Yi directly applied to go to the Attribute Enhancement Hall through the brand.

With a flash of light, he appeared in the attribute enhancement hall. After declining the advances of the staff, Lin Yi went straight to an empty high-level attribute enhancement chamber.

After paying the corresponding Paradise Coins, the door of the enhanced cabin slid open silently.

As Lin Yi stepped inside, a comfortable liquid cushioning material automatically enveloped him.

He brought up the attribute panel, looked at the 19 real attribute points to be allocated, thought for a moment, and then made a decision.

"Assigned according to the plan: Strength +5, Agility +5, Stamina +5, Intelligence +4."

[Command confirmed. Allocation: Strength +5, Agility +5, Stamina +5, Intelligence +4. Total attribute points consumed: 19. Enhancement program initiated...]

A soft white light shone inside the attribute enhancement chamber, and energy began to flow into Lin Yi's limbs and bones along specific pathways.

This enhancement process took a little longer than usual, lasting about forty minutes.

During the intervals between enhancements, Lin Yi discovered with great interest that the built-in panel of this advanced enhancement chamber was quite feature-rich. In addition to basic status monitoring, it even offered entertainment options, allowing users to connect to certain news channels in the void that were certified by Paradise, or watch programs produced by large chambers of commerce, including equipment reviews, world strategies, and even purely entertainment programs.

This provided a bit of a break from the tedious reinforcement process.

[Enhancement complete. Contractor's true attributes have been updated:]

Strength: 136 (True Attribute) (+5)
Agility: 136 (True Attribute) (+5)
Stamina: 136 (True Attribute) (+5)
Intelligence: 135 (True Attribute) (+4)
Charisma: 90
……

Feeling the surging power within him and his more coordinated and agile body, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction.

The four main attributes are becoming increasingly balanced, and the sense of security brought by this comprehensive improvement far surpasses the extreme enhancement of a single attribute.

He has only added 4 points to his Intelligence attribute so far. For him, the current limit of Abyss Power is enough to deal with most situations, so it is not as high a priority as other attributes.

After completing the enhancement, Lin Yi didn't delay and immediately contacted Su Xiao through the brand: "Attribute enhancement is complete. Are you free now? Let's meet at the witch's shop?"

……

Meanwhile, in Su Xiao's private room.

Su Xiao was sitting at her workbench, focused on the work in her hands.

Am stood quietly to one side, his massive body bearing numerous wounds that had not yet fully healed, and the alchemical structures in some areas were exposed, shimmering with an unstable energy glow.

Baha landed on the shelf next to him, tilting his head as he looked at it.

In this original world, Amu suffered tremendous damage. As an alchemical creature, it had strong regenerative abilities, but some structural damage required Su Xiao's personal adjustment and repair.

Holding sophisticated alchemical tools, Su Xiao carefully adjusted a complex energy circuit inside Am's chest cavity, occasionally replacing some excessively worn or melted components.

"Tsk, the recovery mechanisms of alchemical life forms and normal life forms are still too different," Su Xiao muttered to himself.

He couldn't help but recall the wolf butler he had met in the Demon Castle, whose technique of perfectly transforming alchemical creations into real life was nothing short of miraculous at the lower levels.

But as his rank rose and his horizons broadened, he gradually came to understand that while this "life transformation" was still precious, it was not entirely unattainable.

Ultimately, it was Alice's own limited strength and connections that made it possible for her to obtain a Life Conversion Scroll if she had been able to connect with a medium-sized Void race.

After embedding the last replacement energy core into Am's body and ensuring the circuit was operating stably, Su Xiao put down his tools and let out a soft breath.

He casually took out an enormous "super feast gift pack" from his storage space and tossed it to Amu.

"Aww!" Amu's previously listless spirits instantly lifted. Seeing the large gift bag emitting an enticing aroma of food, his eyes widened like copper bells. He almost ignored the parts on his body that were still undergoing minor adjustments, opened his mouth wide, and couldn't wait to start enjoying it, making satisfied chewing sounds.

Su Xiao watched Amu eat, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

Alchemical life forms have significant limitations compared to normal life forms. It seems that converting Am into a normal life form needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible, and this might be a good opportunity.

He turned to Bubuwang and Baha and instructed them, "Bubuwang, Baha, keep an eye on Amu. Its problems haven't been completely resolved yet. Make sure it stays put for now and doesn't move around too much, otherwise it'll be even more troublesome to deal with when we get back."

"Woof woof!" Bubuwang barked twice and nodded vigorously, indicating that it understood and would keep an eye on this big, silly guy.

Baha flapped its wings and cackled, "Don't worry, boss. With this feast, Amu definitely won't be able to leave. Although Bubu and I can't afford this kind of feast with our own savings, we can still manage to get some ordinary, filling food to keep it settled for a few days."

Just then, Su Xiao received a message from Lin Yi.

He glanced at it, replied "Coming right away," and then got up and left the private room.

……

The witch's bar remained the same as always, with only a few people inside.

When Lin Yi arrived, the witch and the ancient were already there.

The old man was slowly sipping a glass of amber-colored wine, while the witch was tidying up the bottles and jars on the counter.

Lin Yi had just greeted the two when the shop door opened again, and Su Xiao walked in.

Almost the instant Su Xiao stepped into the shop, a scorching gaze filled with intense fighting spirit locked onto him.

Su Xiao seemed to sense something and looked up. She saw that in the bar, the petite Gulu was sitting on a high stool, holding a glass of milk.

When she saw Su Xiao, a hint of surprise flashed across her face, followed by a wide grin that was a mixture of madness and excitement, her eyes sparkling with the thought, "Should we go to the arena and have a fight right now?"

This fighting spirit lasted only a few seconds.

Gulu carefully sensed the increasingly deep and restrained aura emanating from Su Xiao, aura that was as unsettling as a lurking beast. The smile on his face faded slightly, and he gave up on the tempting idea with a somewhat disgruntled purse of his lips.

After not seeing him for a while, Su Xiao felt even more dangerous to her. Before, she was confident that she could hold her own, but now her intuition told her that if they really fought, she probably wouldn't last more than ten moves before being killed by that long sword.

The gap in strength between the two had widened to a point where she had to deal with it rationally.

Su Xiao merely glanced at Gulu indifferently, paying no attention, and walked straight toward Lin Yi and the others.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Old Gu put down his wine glass, smiled generously, and said to the witch, "Witch, since you were the one who made the connection, you can go first. The channels I've contacted... have a rather large appetite. If I call them over, you probably won't even get a drop of the soup from this batch of goods."

He spoke frankly, which also shows that his channel level is indeed higher, but it is not suitable for the current "retail".

Upon hearing this, the witch did not feign reluctance. She was not a professional businesswoman, but rather a middleman with a good network of connections.

She nodded and immediately sent messages through her own channels to several familiar and reputable medium-to-large-sized adventure groups.

Not long after, four or five people walked into the shop.

These people included both men and women, each with a different temperament, but without exception, they all exuded a formidable aura of someone who had been through many battles.

They were mostly leaders or deputy leaders of some adventure guilds. Lin Yi recognized a few of them; he might have met them once before in the trading area or a mission world.

After they entered, they first greeted the witch and the old man politely. When they saw Su Xiao, their eyes revealed obvious fear. Then they all nodded to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi disliked beating around the bush and went straight to the point: "Gentlemen, time is precious, so I'll get straight to the point. I have a shipment of goods. What do you need, and what can you offer in exchange?"

The group leaders exchanged glances, their eyes conveying scrutiny and weighing of options.

Finally, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, with a calm face, and wearing a slightly worn but well-maintained suit of armor, stepped forward first.

Lin Yi remembered him as the leader of a high-level elite adventurer group called "Rock". The group didn't have many members, but they were all skilled. They mainly took on high-difficulty mercenary missions, such as rank advancement and punishment missions, and had a very high mission completion rate. They also had a considerable reputation in the Samsara Paradise.

The middle-aged guild leader cleared his throat, his tone tinged with helplessness: "What our guild lacks most is high-quality priest equipment, especially weapons and trinkets for the main healer. As you know, in our Samsara Paradise, the vast majority of the equipment produced is highly offensive, and there's very little suitable for pure support classes."

His words resonated with the other regimental commanders, who all nodded in agreement.

This is indeed a common phenomenon in the Reincarnation Paradise—the harshness of the environment leads to a bias in equipment production.

Looking back at the previous world, Lin Yi and Su Xiao killed so many powerful enemies, including ancient gods, rulebreakers, and immortal wizards... In the end, they only managed to obtain a healing staff called the "Mother of the White Goat" from Black Goat Shub, which shows how rare it was.

According to Lin Yi, more than half of the high-level healing equipment currently circulating in the Samsara Paradise was obtained by exchanging high contribution points through participation in large-scale war worlds.

Less than 40 percent of the products come from derivative worlds and original worlds. The quality of products from derivative worlds is generally lower, while those from original worlds are slightly better, but in smaller quantities.

The world of war is a meat grinder, a place where people fight to the death. After gaining contribution points, most adventure teams will prioritize upgrading the equipment of the main tank and core DPS, while the equipment of healers is often "good enough". This directly results in the equipment level of the team's healers being a level behind that of mainstream contractors of the same tier.

If top-tier contractors at the current level generally use epic-level equipment, then many teams' healers may still be stuck at the level of legendary-level mixed gear.

Of course, special healers like Lin Yi, whose combat power is off the charts, are not included in this category. The Samsara Paradise also has some lone healers who are not to be underestimated. They can even hold their own against top hunters, and their equipment is naturally excellent.

Upon hearing the request from the leader of the "Rock" guild, Lin Yi, under everyone's watchful eyes, took out the pure white staff with a goat's head carved at the top—the [Mother of the White Goat]—and gently placed it on the table.

The moment the powerful healing effect of the "Mother of the White Goat" attribute was displayed in the bar, the bar fell silent.

The team leaders were stunned at first, seemingly not expecting Lin Yi to actually produce such a high-level healing weapon.

Immediately, almost simultaneously, they all gasped, their eyes flashing with intense light.

This equipment is incredibly significant!

For a mature adventure team, a support class with the [Mother of the White Goat] is practically a mobile source of powerful healing, provided the front-line tank is sturdy enough. This will significantly boost the team's survivability and sustained combat capability.

After Lin Yi took out the [Mother of the White Goat], the other adventurer leaders who were still observing could no longer remain calm. Almost simultaneously, they took a step forward, their eyes fixed intently on the staff. Their previous politeness and humility vanished instantly, and the air suddenly became tense.

When the leader of the "Rock" guild saw this, his face immediately turned ugly, and he couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Damn it! You guys, have some shame! You were acting like it was a fair competition just now, but as soon as you see the treasure, you all pounce on it."

But these group leaders simply ignored the profanity and temporarily put their "face" aside.

In the Paradise of Reincarnation, a top-tier piece of equipment that can greatly improve a team's survival rate is far more valuable than so-called "face."

Now is not the time to be modest. Whoever wins will have a much higher chance of survival in the next high-difficulty world.

"Doctor, name your price! What do we need to give in return?" A voluptuous female leader carrying a longbow spoke first, her tone urgent.

“Our guild is willing to exchange that ‘Void Radiance Shield’ for eight hundred Soul Coins!” a voice followed immediately.

"We're offering ten 'Immortal Essences' and three epic skill scrolls!"

Several team leaders spoke up one after another, offering the highest price they could. The scene became somewhat chaotic as everyone stared intently at Lin Yi, awaiting his response.

Lin Yi remained calm as he watched the group leaders vying for the bid.

He was prepared and directly generated a virtual list through the branding, which he then projected in front of everyone.

The list contained a wide variety of rare materials, special items, and other items that he needed, covering multiple fields, but it did not include soul crystals.

He was well aware of the importance of soul crystals to these adventure groups. They were hard currency for enhancing the strength of core members, and they didn't even have enough for themselves, so it was practically impossible for them to trade them.

"Gentlemen, here is the list. You can see which items you can exchange for. The highest bidder wins, or... we can barter. I think any item of sufficient value will suffice."

Lin Yi raised his hand and gestured for everyone to calm down.

“One thing at a time. Besides this staff, there are other gains.”

The group leaders realized they had lost their composure and quickly composed themselves, but their eyes remained fixed on Lin Yi and the staff in front of him.

Lin Yi slowly began to take out some of the gains from this original world.

The old man, who had been calmly sipping his wine, and the witch, who appeared to be wiping a wine glass but was actually watching them closely, both had a strange look in their eyes.

"Now we can start making offers. Prioritize exchanges for items on my list. If an item isn't on the list, I can consider it if the value is sufficient."

With more options, the team leaders calmed down and began to carefully weigh their team's resources against Lin Yi's needs list.

Just then, Su Xiao suddenly sent Lin Yi a message, informing him about his mother.

Lin Yi didn't waste any words and directly added this requirement as well.

Upon hearing Lin Yixin's request, an adventurer's leader suddenly stepped forward with bright eyes. He did indeed have something valuable that should be able to exchange for Lin Yixin's [Mother of the White Goat].

[Starry Sky Clan Bloodline]

Origin: Garden of Elements

Quality: Epic
Type: Rare item of bloodline

Effect: After using this bloodline, the user will be transformed into a special mutated race—the Starry Sky Clan.

Bloodline Effect 1: Elemental Conversion (Active): You can freely convert any form of elemental matter and energy (such as fire, ice crystals, rock, lightning energy, etc.). This permanently increases the corresponding elemental resistance and slightly improves physical attributes (strength, stamina, agility).

Bloodline Effect 2: Elemental Resonance (Passive): Your body has become the perfect vessel for elements and stellar energy. Your affinity with natural elements is greatly increased, all elemental skill damage is increased by 35%, and mana cost is reduced by 20%.

Bloodline Effect 3: Endless Thirst (Passive): Your base metabolic rate is increased to 300% of that of a normal creature. You need to consume far more food than normal (high-energy foods are most effective) to maintain basic functions.

Bloodline Effect 4: Elemental Synchronization (Active): Enters the "Elemental Overdrive" state for a short time. In this state, the cooldown of all your elemental skills is reduced by 50%, and there is a chance to ignore a portion of the enemy's elemental resistance. After the state ends, you will enter a short period of "Elemental Inertia".

Note: This bloodline is a mutated bloodline with extremely high growth potential, but it comes with huge risks. Hunters should weigh the pros and cons carefully.

Warning: Astral Elementals are seen by some factions in the Void as a contradictory combination of "natural disaster" and "savior," potentially attracting both extreme hostility and blind worship. (End of Chapter)