Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

[Notification: You have defeated the Nightmare God, Nigardi.]

As the notification sound from the Paradise of Reincarnation rang in Lin Yi's ears, a semi-transparent exchange list unfolded before him, with information on three items appearing line by line.

You have obtained 421 Soul Coins (Tier 6), which can be used to redeem any of the following rewards.

1. Divine Bone (Rare item, exclusive reward for slaying gods)
Price: 140 Soul Coins

Description: The essence of the bones left behind after the death of an ancient god, which can be used for forging, sacrifice, or as a core material for certain special rituals.

2. Dream Runestone (Holy Spirit Level)

Note: This is a one-time use item. After use, you need to check the enemy. If the check is successful, the enemy will be pulled into the dream world. While in the dream world, enemies of level 7 or below will have all attributes reduced by 10%.

Note: The scope and duration of the dream world will depend on the user's intelligence attributes.

Price: 325 Soul Coins

3. Assaye (Holy Spirit-level Weapon)
Note: This weapon is in "Limit Unlocked - Gun Form", which has three states: gun form, blade form, and shield form.

Price: 420 Soul Coins

Lin Yi's gaze swept quickly over the three items, and he had already made up his mind.

Divine Bone is an exclusive reward for slaying gods, and its value is self-evident. It is essential for any upgrade.

The Dream Rune may seem ordinary, but its effect of "pulling enemies into the dream world," combined with a 10% reduction in all attributes, can be enough to turn the tide of battle at crucial moments.

As for Assaye, he had just witnessed the power of this weapon firsthand; it had nearly cut him in half at the waist.

He turned to look at Su Xiao, about to ask if he wanted the Holy Spirit-level weapon.

This thing is indeed powerful. When Nigati swung it just now, it swept across the entire area. If Nigati hadn't been unable to use it himself, lacking both marksmanship and close combat skills, it wouldn't have been so easy for them to take down their opponent if this thing had been put in the hands of someone who could use it.

But when Lin Yi looked over, he found that Su Xiao's face was terribly gloomy.

A rare shadow fell over that usually expressionless face.

Just as Lin Yi was about to speak, a notification popped up in Su Xiao's friends list.

[Note: The Hunter's Aura is incompatible with "Assaye," and equipping this item will cause continuous health loss.]

Upon seeing this notification, Lin Yi instantly understood why Su Xiao's expression was so unpleasant.

Su Xiao had always coveted the Divine Bone. Rather than getting a weapon he couldn't use, he thought it better to exchange it for one of the other two.

The problem is, once he actually gets Assaye, there's no third way to get it except to sell it or feed it to Zanpakuto.

Anyone would be upset to see a Saint-level weapon in front of them that they can't use.

As for Shangyue and Mondstadt, they don't have a convenient exchange system like the Paradise of Reincarnation.

However, for the two of them, as long as they perform well this time, they can choose any warehouse in their race when they return.

Both the Feathered Race and the Demon Race are major Void Races; they wouldn't be so stingy as to refuse even a Saint-level weapon.

Lin Yi withdrew his gaze and looked back at the three items.

421 Soul Coins.

420 Assayers are just enough to buy.

Without hesitation, he chose Assaye.

You have spent 420 Soul Coins to obtain "Assaye".

Lin Yi conjured a short blade about thirty centimeters long in his palm. The blade was light gold in color, with fine runes engraved on its surface and a faint halo flowing around its edges.

It is now in blade form.

Lin Yi gripped the hilt of the knife; it felt warm and smooth, unlike metal, more like some kind of jade.

The warm energy surged from the blade into my palm, spreading along my veins to my limbs and bones, making me feel completely comfortable.

At the same time, the complete equipment attributes unfolded before his eyes.

【Assaye】

Origin: Genji - Kamisama (This is a special world)
Quality: Holy Spirit level
Category: Multi-form weapon (gun form, blade form, shield form)
Durability: 160/195
Attack power: will vary depending on the form, with the blade form having the highest attack power.

Defense (Light Shield Form): 157 points (This is the user's actual stamina attribute × 1.1; the hunter's stamina attribute is 143 points).
Equipment Requirements: Divine Physique, 100 points of True Strength, 150 points of True Agility, and 151 points of True Charisma.

Note: If this item conflicts with the attributes of this equipment, you can force it to be equipped. After forcibly equipping it, you will lose 1 to 950 health points per second (depending on the degree of conflict).

Note: When the Hunter uses this equipment, the gun form will consume 5 health points per second, the blade form will consume 7 health points per second, and the shield form will consume 4 health points per second.

Unique equipment effect: Limit removal - three forms.

Gun Form (Passive): Attacks deal 75 points of true light damage, plus physical damage equal to 5.3 times the user's Strength attribute, plus mental damage equal to 7.9 times the user's Intelligence attribute, plus 300 points of base damage.

Note: Due to the lack of divine energy within the user, true light attribute damage and base damage are significantly reduced.

Blade Form (Passive): Assaye will transform into a flaming dagger. When attacking an enemy with the "Dark" trait, there is a chance to trigger "The Gaze of the Radiant Father God", which has a 1.3% to 6% chance of causing the enemy to die instantly.

Shield Form (Passive): After successfully blocking a physical attack, immediately return 21.5% of the attack's power as true light damage.

Note: This ability can be triggered once every three seconds. The Flame Shield is a small shield.

Rating: 992 points (Holy Spirit level equipment rating is 700 to 1000 points)
Description: This weapon was forged by the blacksmith of "Origin·God Village".

Price: 615000 Paradise Coins
Lin Yi's gaze lingered on the last line for a long time.

Origin·Divine Land.

The name stirred something within him.

It's said that there are many gods in this place. If we kill them all, it will greatly help the growth of the students in Kivotos.

He put away Assaye and looked at Su Xiao.

Su Xiao had already adjusted her emotions; the gloom on her face had faded, and she had returned to her usual calm and composed demeanor.

The two items appeared in Su Xiao's palm at the same time.

The dream rune is about the size of a fist, and is light purple in color. There are fine lines flowing on its surface, and those lines are constantly changing, as if they are telling a story.

Occasionally, you can see blurry images flashing across the surface of the rocks, but they disappear before you can see them clearly.

The Divine Bone is a palm-sized piece of bone, grayish-white in color, with a smooth surface and faintly visible fine texture.

Those textures weren't carved on later; they were natural patterns that grew from the bones themselves.

Although Dream Runestones may seem like trash, their appraised value is 325 Soul Coins.

In the realm of reincarnation, this price is comparable to two or three ordinary Saint-level weapons.

Moreover, Su Xiao had also witnessed Nigadi's performance in the dream realm, which was truly elusive and unpredictable.

If Lin Yi hadn't had a way to find Nigadi, this battle would definitely not have been so simple.

Just then, another notification popped up in front of Lin Yi.

[Note: Due to defeating the evil god Nigardi, the passive effect "The Mad King's Cry" has gained one stack.]

Current floor number: 3.

Lin Yi glanced at the notification but didn't pay much attention to it.

Expecting the ancient gods to be kind is comparable to Su Xiao suddenly becoming rich overnight and having his charm value increase to 100 points.

That's simply impossible.

After dividing the loot, Lin Yi looked at the corpse of Nigadi on the ground.

The ancient god's body is slowly disintegrating, with more and more cracks appearing on its exoskeleton, and in some places it has begun to break down into tiny bone fragments.

However, the overall structure is still relatively intact, and all four limbs are still there.

He turned to Su Xiao: "Do you want Nigadi's body?"

Su Xiao shook her head.

Lin Yi then looked at Shangyue and Mondstadt.

Shangyue leaned against the broken wooden pillar. Hearing this, she looked up, a hint of disdain flashing in her silver eyes.

“Ancient gods?” Her voice was cold. “Those things are all ugly as hell, their collectible value is less than that of a sea serpent. The Feathered Clan doesn’t touch such things.”

Mond's reaction was more direct.

The simple-minded demon shook his head repeatedly, his face full of resistance.

"No, no, no, Doctor, you should keep it yourself." He took two steps back, as if the corpse were some terrible plague. "Ancient God stuff, whoever collects it is doomed. Although we demons like to collect spoils of war, we don't collect things like this. It's bad luck to even keep it in the house."

Lin Yi nodded. After confirming that no one wanted it, he walked to Nigadi's corpse, raised his hand, and put the entire body into his storage space.

The corpses of ancient gods can serve as nourishment.

Or rather, if any deity falls into Lin Yi's hands, their fate will definitely not be good.

The soul, bones, and flesh of every deity are useful to Lin Yi. In the hands of others, they might be left with a complete corpse, but in Lin Yi's hands, there is only one path: skinning and dismembering.

After the body was collected, Lin Yi looked at Su Xiao.

"What are the next steps?"

Su Xiao paused for two seconds, then spoke: "Bone Sheep."

Lin Yi nodded; this was pretty much what he had in mind.

After eliminating Nigadi, the next target is naturally Bone Sheep Vanousi.

That guy was from one of the three legendary pirate crews; the things he did deserved him to die a thousand times over.

Moreover, he had enemies everywhere and was isolated and helpless, making him the easiest of the three to target.

But Su Xiao's next sentence made Lin Yi raise an eyebrow slightly.

"However, I'd like to take a slightly longer route to take down the Bone Sheep."

Lin Yi looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

Su Xiao didn't explain much, only saying, "There's a place I need to go to."

Lin Yi was silent for a few seconds, then nodded.

"can."

Anyway, the bone sheep will be busy sooner or later, so there's no rush. Since Su Xiao needs to go somewhere by detour, then let's go by detour.

After the two reached an agreement, Su Xiao turned and walked out of the wooden house.

Lin Yi followed behind him, and Shang Yue and Mond also caught up.

An hour later, on the sea a few nautical miles away.

The Doom slowly approached Mordrak. Su Xiao leaped from the giant beast's back and landed on the Doom's deck. Lin Yi and the others followed closely behind.

The sea breeze blows, filling the sails.

The sails of the Doom fluttered in the night wind, the ship began to accelerate, cutting through the waves and heading in a certain direction.

With the sea breeze, the speed of the Doom increased dramatically, much faster than when it was being dragged along by Mordrak.

Lin Yi stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the vast expanse of night ahead.

"Where?"

Su Xiao stood beside him, her gaze fixed in a certain direction.

"Tantangero".

Lin Yi was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

The Great Sea Monster, Tantangero.

That is one of the most famous landmarks in this sea area, also known as "Drift Island" or "Turtle Island".

It was even larger than Mordrak, an ancient sea monster that had lived for countless years.

Unlike Mordrak, Tantangro has been tamed by humans and has become a special kind of being.

It only drifts within a fixed sea area, where a circular undercurrent traps it, making it a landmark of that area.

It can be said that it is a creature similar to Mordrak, except that Mordrak is obedient, while Tantangero basically swims at will.

But what's most special is its identity.

The Great Sea Monster, Tantangero, belongs to an island ship and is the largest known "mysterious relic," belonging to the Kingdom of Fuinding.

Strangely, the ships on this island served pirates.

As for the reason, it involves several conflicts between the Black Sea King and the Kingdom of Fuinding.

The sea monster Tantangero is unable to leave that sea area, and as a secret relic, its ownership is in the hands of a certain high-ranking official of the kingdom, which has led to the current situation.

The Great Sea Monster, Tantangero, can only drift on its own. Due to the climate of the sea area it occupies, neither the Black Sea King nor the Kingdom of Fuinding can obtain this island ship.

So the Kingdom of Fuinding simply rented the sea monster Tantangero to the Black Sea King.

The island ship was indeed large, but it drifted too slowly, so the pirates preferred to call it Turtle Island.

This is a pirate's paradise. You can buy anything on Turtle Island and sell all your loot safely, since it's the Black Sea King's territory.

"What are you going there for?" Lin Yi asked.

Su Xiao paused for a second: "Ask the Black Sea King for information, and while you're at it, resupply."

This reason is very reasonable.

Turtle Island was a gathering place for pirates, and all kinds of information traveled the fastest there.

Although they obtained some information about Bone Sheep from Old Tom, Old Tom was, after all, just a merchant at the docks, and his access to information was limited.

The pirates on Turtle Island who spend most of their time at sea certainly know more than he does.

Moreover, the Doom does indeed need resupply.

This thing consumes sea monster meat during its voyage.

Lin Yi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The Doom continued onward, the only sounds in the night being the waves crashing against the hull and the billowing of the sails.

Mordrac followed behind, keeping a distance of about one nautical mile.

Its massive body appeared and disappeared in the night, occasionally letting out a low growl, as if confirming its direction.

Two hours later, a huge outline appeared on the horizon ahead.

That was an island.

No, that's not an island.

That was a giant beast.

The Great Sea Monster, Tantangero.

It was at least three times larger than Mordrak and looked like a real island from a distance.

The turtle-shell-shaped back protrudes from the sea surface, covered with thick mud and vegetation, and even countless small trees can be seen growing on it.

The tortoise shell was at least fifty kilometers in diameter, and the head and limbs of the giant beast could be vaguely seen at the edges.

At this moment, all the limbs were tucked inside the shell, with only a huge head showing, lazily floating on the sea surface, gently rising and falling with the waves.

Surrounding Tantangero is a circular undercurrent.

The undercurrent swirled continuously, stirring the surrounding seawater into tiny eddies that shimmered in the sunlight.

On that enormous tortoise shell, one can see densely packed buildings.

There are low stone houses, two- or three-story buildings, and even a few rather impressive wooden buildings.

The buildings were distributed along the edge of the tortoise shell, forming a circular street, with various goods piled up in the open space in the middle.

Dozens of ships were moored at the dock.

The boats varied in size and shape.

There were fast sailing ships commonly used by pirates, merchant ships of the kingdom, and some warships that looked rather dilapidated and clearly had seen many battles.

The masts stood densely packed, like a forest without leaves.

Even from this distance, he could feel the liveliness of that area.

Even in the early morning, there were quite a few people moving around on the dock: laborers carrying goods, vendors hawking their wares, and a few drunkards who looked like they had just come from a tavern, staggering along the street.

The Doom changed course and headed towards that area.

Mordrak let out a low growl, and his massive body began to sink.

It will sink into the deep sea and wait in the nearby waters, ready to provide assistance at any time.

The behemoth's intelligence made it understand that this place was unsuitable for it, lest it cause unnecessary chaos. (End of Chapter)