I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

The three of them almost jumped up and punched Garfield in the knee.

Donald was writhing on the ground like a maggot: "Garfield! You beast who deserves to have Originium Bugs shoved up your ass—"

Li Lin gestured to take the other three away, otherwise they would probably freeze to death if left like that.

The onlookers stirred; Li Lin's actions were undoubtedly bizarre, but their curiosity compelled them to continue watching.

Li Lin took a few steps toward Garfield and calmly said, "Tell me, what exactly is your reason for inciting them to riot?"

A flicker of panic crossed Garfield's eyes, but his pale face served as the best cover: "Sir, I absolutely did not do that!"

Li Lin scratched his head.

"Is it possible, I mean possible, that other mines sent you to sabotage our production process, so that everyone ends up not getting paid or having food, and eventually everyone starves or freezes to death, and even I end up in jail? This is just a guess, and it may not be true."

Garfield's pupils constricted sharply: "No, no, no! Absolutely impossible!"

Chapter Ten: Leah Holmes

Garfield had indeed been working at Mine 12, but a few days ago, people from several neighboring mines approached him and promised to secretly send him away from the mine to reunite with his wife if he could successfully incite a riot among the miners in Mine 12.

Whether he chooses to stay in Chernobog or go to another country is up to him.

As for why Garfield was chosen, it was because he was one of the few educated people in the Twelve Mines. He had the ability to organize student riots in the past, and naturally he also had the means to incite the miners to fight.

This time, however, the miners, who had been fed by Li Lin, clearly had hope for the future and were not so easily instigated. Therefore, Garfield had to take matters into his own hands, but the effect was still not ideal, and in the end, the situation was brought under control before it could develop further.

It was comparable to the "village emperor" who was wiped out by two police officers in the early days of the People's Republic of China.

"Whether it's possible or not, just ask Donald Duck." Li Lin chuckled and beckoned to Andrei. "Go and tell the workers about how the other mines are trying to sabotage our production plans."

Garfield screamed in despair, "...No, sir, no...no!"

"What are you yelling about? Do you think I would wrong an innocent person like you?" Li Lin glared at him angrily. "Guards, keep an eye on him."

After dragging the panicked Garfield away, Donald Duck... was brought back up, but this time the Liberian man's face was filled with hatred.

This hatred was certainly not directed at Li Lin, but at Garfield.

Before Li Lin could even begin to torture him, driven by hatred, he recounted Garfield's instructions to him in detail.

"That son of a bitch Garfield promised me some money so I could bring some guys to beat up those bitches, Paige."

Donald knelt on the ground, constantly using profanity as a modifier for himself.

Li Lin glared at him sideways: "Drag him out and give him twenty lashes. This is the first time I've ever seen someone dare to swear in front of me."

Andrei excitedly patted his chest and, with his servants, dragged Donald outside. Soon after, the sound of sticks cracking could be heard outside. A few minutes later, Donald was dragged back, and this time he didn't dare to curse again.

He answered whatever Li Lin asked, but Li Lin was still not very satisfied with Donald's answers.

"That's it?"

Li Lin looked troubled: "Didn't Garfield approach you, wanting you to help us destroy our production plans?"

Donald's eyes widened in horror: "No, absolutely not! Sir, you've wronged me!"

Li Lin sighed: "Drag him out and give him twenty more lashes."

Andrei was eager to get started.

"Yes, yes, yes, sir, you have a discerning eye!" Recalling the wonderful taste of twenty lashes, Donald shuddered and shouted, "It was Raffi who contacted me!"

“That’s much better now.” Li Lin’s attention was diverted by the obedient Donald, and he waved to Andrei, “Come on, let’s go find Peppa Pig and Mickey Mouse and have them corroborate Donald Duck’s statement.”

The four returned to the snow, but the atmosphere among the onlookers seemed to have become somewhat strange.

After Andrei sent people to spread the word, the miners' faces showed a hint of anger as they glared at Garfield.

Although Garfield was still standing because of his knee injury, he preferred to kneel on the ground.

Donald looked up and gave him a sinister smile.

A short while later, Li Lin sneered at Donald: "I'll give you a chance to turn over a new leaf."

Donald immediately recounted everything Li Lin had instructed him to say, even embellishing some of it.

Using him as the target, the other two also turned their attention to Garfield, giving him no chance to refute.

"Innocent, sir!" Garfield cried. "Please let me explain one more time!"

Li Lin nodded.

"No."

Garfield looked up blankly.

"Handle it as it should be handled."

Li Lin's mine doesn't need wise men who can think independently. Even if Garfield isn't a mole, he still has to be.

......

After the great Holmes exposed the traitor hidden among the people, the mine's production efficiency soared like a fast train, urging everyone to run faster.

The other mines seemed to have resigned themselves to their fate and no longer tried to interfere with Li Lin's money-making endeavors.

Under these circumstances, the source stone that Li Lin wanted was finally polished and respectfully returned to his room.

After confirming that all the doors and windows were sealed, Li Lin analyzed the refined source stone in front of him.

A black status bar pops up.

Originium Ore

Purity: 77.26%

[The current Originium purity exceeds 60%. Using this Originium will successfully infect the user with Oripathy.]

There were no promises made, but Li Lin was very clear that this was actually the guarantee of awakening Originium Arts.

As a pure human, he has no ability to use Originium Arts, and whether he can master the power system of the Arknights world is directly related to whether he can awaken the power of the cult world.

Even after he returns, he will still have to face threats from his younger sister.

Besides, contracting Oripathy doesn't mean you'll die immediately... Li Lin comforted himself with this thought. The system would be able to send him to many worlds in the future, so he wasn't worried about not having a way to cure the incurable disease.

"Besides, I've been looking forward to this for a long time."

Excitement gleamed in Li Lin's eyes. "Compared to the magnificent world of the future, the price of contracting Oripathy is too light."

He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, put on gloves, grabbed the thumb-sized Originium ore, and slowly plunged it into his left wrist.

A stinging sensation slowly spread, initially a sharp, thorn-like feel on the skin's surface, then turning into a tingling, numbing tremor in the muscles. Blood did not spurt out, but instead flowed along the surface of the Originium, black and crimson intertwined.

Li Lin slowly loosened his right hand, while the source stone was deeply embedded in his left wrist, like a rough stone or a cold and ferocious metal, pulsating with the rhythm of his pulse.

Li Lin staggered backward, involuntarily taking deep breaths, his fingers trembling with each breath.

He slumped onto the bed, then sprang up as if he'd been electrocuted.

Something awakened within him; it was a power known as "spirituality."

Whether you call it magic or spirituality, the moment he became infected, his body began to transform silently, taking the first step beyond that of an ordinary person.

The world became colorful before his eyes.

That wasn't because he had figured out the essence of this world, but rather the result of a massive number of notification bars and status bars appearing in an instant.

Name: Abraham Leelin

[Occupation: Key Hunter (Former)]

[Nature and Appearance: Cast.]

Li Lin narrowed his eyes: How could a former key hunter like me have a casting image? Shouldn't a key, as a symbol of opening and dismantling, be an opening image?

[Current Status: Infected with Oripathy]

[As a newly infected individual, your lifespan is reduced by one-fifth, but your casting speed is increased by one-fifth when utilizing all world power systems! Staffless casting is now unlocked!]

[New Status: Dead End Approaching!]

[As a human from another world, you still have subtle differences from traditional humans in the Arknights world. Oripathy will rapidly spread through your body, and each spell cast will shorten your lifespan!]

"That's it?" Li Lin blurted out instinctively, "Even though I suffer from Oripathy and face my inevitable end, I, Li Lin, am still invincible in this world..."

[Originium Arts have awakened!]

[Generation in progress... Generation failed! The current anchored world is the Awakening World, which has automatically switched to the Tantric system! Awakening the corresponding secret teachings—]

Li Lin immediately did a sit-up, like Yan Jiansheng who was suddenly jolted awake from his deathbed, his eyes fixed on the status bar that was about to refresh.

When drawing cards, you always have to pray to the gods.

Li Lin shouted with all his might, "By day, in the furnace of dawn, under the crescent moon, lion craftsmen, help me!"

In the esoteric Buddhist world, there are statues of deities who have been cast, and he called out their names to all of them.

Anyway, it doesn’t cost any money, just have some faith.

After calling out to Si Chen, he remembered that this was the world of Arknights. If Si Chen's power couldn't be projected into this place, then his shout would have been in vain.

So Li Lin, who had already gone limp, got hard again: "Miss Nian, save me!"

Thanks to Arknights' inefficient production capacity, until Li Lin's transmigration, he didn't know who the god in charge of Oripathy and Originium was, so he could only worship Nian, who was in charge of forging.