Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"We're here. This is the black market."

Arriving at a grocery store at the end of the road, Jiluo took Lin Yi in.

The furnishings in the store were a bit messy, with all kinds of strange and bizarre items piled together.

As soon as the grocery store owner saw Kiruo, a smile immediately broke out on his face, and it was obvious that the two were very familiar with each other.

"Kiluo, what a rare visitor! Are you here to buy something or to take on a mission?"

"Is there a recent inventory of relics?" Jiluo asked straight to the point.

"List of relics? Are you going to go deep into the Abyss?" The grocery store owner sat up straight after hearing Kiruo's question.

"No, this guy wants it. If you have any good stuff, just take it out and don't hide it." Jiluo knocked on the table, and the meaning of his words was very clear: If you have any good stuff, just take it out, the boss behind me is not short of money.

"Yes, it just so happens that Anthony and his team just returned from the fourth level of the Giant's Cup two days ago. It is said that they found a buried cave, and there are indeed many good things in it. But the price is a bit expensive."

As he spoke, the grocery store owner casually threw out a tattered notebook and motioned for Lin Yi to look through it himself.

Lin Yi reached out to take the notebook, only to see that the cover of the notebook was worn out and there were some stains on the edges.

Opening the notebook, there is a photo of a relic on each page. Although the photo is a bit blurry, you can still roughly see the appearance of the relic.

Below the photo, there is a description of the relics. However, not all relics have descriptions. The functions of many relics are marked as "to be determined".

After all, all kinds of relics are produced in the Abyss every moment.

For these relics, except for research fanatics like Li Mingqing who can quickly find out the effects of the relics, the effects of most relics are slowly discovered through the passage of time.

Take the [Dipsy Aeon] for example. Back then, no one considered it a special-grade relic. It was only classified as a fourth-grade relic.

It was not until later that people discovered that the lifespans of those who drank the wine were extended that they changed the wine into a special relic.

Therefore, buying these relics of unknown effects on the black market can be considered a form of gambling.

If you purchase a particularly powerful weapon, it will naturally add a lot to your cave exploration experience.

However, cave explorers also have their own set of identification methods. Most of the relics thrown here are considered useless, so it is naturally not easy to find a bargain.

After flipping through it for a few minutes, Lin Yi finally found a relic that could be used.

A first-level relic [Thousand-Man Wedge].

[Thousand-Man Wedge] looks almost like a nail. If it is not nailed into the arm, ordinary people really have no idea how to use it.

In addition, Orson deliberately blocked the news about the [Thousand Man Wedge], so most cave explorers were not aware of the news about the [Thousand Man Wedge].

"How much is this?" Lin Yi spread out his notebook and pointed at the [Thousand People Wedge] on it to the grocery store owner.

"Well, there are two ways to buy this relic. One is that if you know the effect of this relic, you can tell me how to use it. In return, I can give it to you for free. The other is to buy it normally."

Hearing what the grocery store owner said, Lin Yi raised his eyebrows.

No wonder this boss was able to make this business so big. Most people can't compare to such a big man.

"The first one, give me the thing and I'll tell you how to use it."

The boss showed a smile after hearing Lin Yi's words. For cave explorers, knowledge is power. Relics are gone once they are gone, but knowledge can be passed down forever.

If you encounter the same relic again in the future, it will save you a lot of trouble.

The grocery store owner nodded slightly, then turned and walked into the back room.

Time passed minute by minute. After a few minutes, the boss slowly walked out with an antique wooden box in his hand and placed it in front of Lin Yi.

"Let's check the goods."

As the grocery store owner spoke, he opened the box and displayed the items inside to Lin Yi.

【Thousands of people wedge】

Origin: Abyss

Quality: legendary
Type: special equipment

Requirements for use: 40 points of strength, 70 points of stamina.

Equipment Effect 1: After using it, the holder with less than 80 points of strength will have his/her strength increased by 5. The holder with more than 80 points of strength will have different attribute blessings depending on their physical fitness.

Equipment Effect 2: Doubles the body's energy consumption, improves body metabolism, maintains body functions, and delays body aging.

Rating: 519
Introduction: This nail has a strange smell. Are you sure you want to insert it into your body?
"Yes, this is it."

Lin Yi picked it up and looked at it for a while, then inserted it into his arm. Instantly, he felt a strong tingling sensation, as if countless fine needles were piercing his skin at the same time.

The next moment, Lin Yi sensed that a trace of the power of the abyss in the [Thousand Man Wedge] merged into his own body. Before this power of the abyss had time to struggle, it was instantly swallowed up by the original power of the abyss in Lin Yi's body.

Lin Yi pulled out the [Thousand Man Wedge] with a bit of disappointment. It seemed that this equipment would most likely be of no use to Lin Yi.

"What's wrong? The effect is not right?" The grocery store owner saw Lin Yi's disappointed expression and couldn't help feeling a little confused. He thought there was something wrong with the relic.

"No problem, it's my own problem." Lin Yi shook his head slightly and explained, "This relic is called [Thousand Man Wedge], and there is no such name in the relic catalog. The reason is that once it is produced in the abyss, it will be bought by [Lord Immovable] Orson. I advise you not to make a big fuss about it later, otherwise you will be found by others."

After hearing the name of [Unmovable Lord] Orson, the grocery store owner shuddered immediately, and then said that he would never tell this matter to anyone. Others may not know how terrifying Bai Di is, but he knows best how terrifying Bai Di is.

Lord Dawn's people from Porto have also appeared in the slums, so the grocery store owner naturally knows what kind of crazy people the holders of the white flute are.

"How to use it?"

"It's very simple. You can insert this thing into any part of the body. But I recommend inserting it into the arm, which is relatively safe and convenient.

The effect is also very intuitive, allowing the user to gain the power of a thousand people. Of course, this thing is just a rough concept, and the specific situation is different for each person. "

After hearing Lin Yi's explanation, the grocery store owner nodded thoughtfully, then took out a small notebook and wrote down everything Lin Yi said.

Since this relic is related to Bai Di, the grocery store owner does not plan to put the information of this relic on the black market for sale.

After all, he hadn't lived long enough and didn't want to be blocked by Orson.

"Very good, from now on, [Thousand Man Wedge] belongs to you." Lin Yi was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting the grocery store owner to be so straightforward.

The grocer always keeps his word, which is why he has been able to grow his business so big.

You know, there were many people doing the same business as him in the black market before.

Unfortunately, the ones who followed him either became greedy and were eliminated by others, or ran away with the money. Decades have passed, and he is the only one still standing here.

People are more willing to come to him to sell their relics, after all, his credit is here.

"Are there any other items you like?"

"Let me take another look."

After hearing Lin Yi's words, the boss did not urge him. Being able to obtain the information about the [Thousand Man Wedge] this time was not a loss for the boss.

But unfortunately, most of the remaining relics are useless waste.

After all, cave explorers are not fools. After careful selection, the probability of finding a bargain is almost very low.

[Thousand Man Wedge] was thrown into the black market because the triggering conditions were extremely harsh.

"Do you have any information about the interior of the Abyss? The more detailed the better."

"There are three types. One is the official intelligence from the Cave Explorers Association, which is free. It mainly contains some basic and common information, which is helpful for cave explorers who are new to the Abyss.

The second type is the basic information that various cave explorers pieced together. Some of it is true and some is false, but most of it is useful, and the price is 100 gold coins. The last type is the information from Lord Dawn Podordo, which covers maps from the first to the fifth layer of the abyss and the approximate distribution and information of abyss creatures, but the price is more expensive, 1000 gold coins.

"The last one." After saying that, Lin Yi took out ten small bags from his personal space, and each small bag contained 100 gold coins.

The boss picked up one of the small bags, weighed it in his hand, and already had a rough idea in his mind.

"Wait, I don't have this either."

After saying that, the boss took out a cage containing carrier pigeons from under the counter of the grocery store. Lin Yi noticed that there was a special device tied to the sole of the pigeon's feet.

The boss then released the pigeon. The pigeon flapped its wings, flew into the sky, and flew straight to the north.

"Wait a moment, Lord Liming's people will come over and deliver what you want."

Afterwards, the boss motioned Lin Yi to sit down and rest for a while.

He skillfully served Lin Yi and Jiluo a plate of cake and tea made from the petals of the thousand-year-old incense tree.

Lin Yi spent a lot of money this time, so the boss wouldn't be so stingy on such small things.

About twenty minutes later, Lin Yi suddenly heard a steady and powerful sound of footsteps, which came from far away and slowly approached the store door.

Kiruo also noticed this and looked towards the door.

The next second, a man wearing a gray-white coat and a helmet emitting a faint purple glow appeared in front of the three people.

For most residents of Orsen, this kind of attire is not unfamiliar - it is the symbol of the Praying Hands Army, which belongs exclusively to Lord Dawn Podoldo.

Qishou walked straight to the counter and took out a seemingly ordinary notebook from his pocket with swift movements. At the same time, he extended his hand to the boss standing behind the counter, signaling him to hand over the money.

The boss took out nine small bags from under the counter and handed them to Qishou. Qishou took the bags, looked at them carefully, and after confirming that they were correct, he turned around and left the grocery store.

As for why Lord Li Ming was involved in selling abyss intelligence, the logic behind it is actually not complicated.

Scientific research, especially high-risk, high-investment fields such as abyss exploration, is staggeringly costly - from precious materials to professional personnel to continuous energy supply, each item is a huge expense.

As an authority in the field of abyss exploration, Lord Liming naturally knows this well.

Therefore, in order to make up for the lack of scientific research funds, he chose to raise funds for himself through some "small businesses", and selling abyss intelligence is undoubtedly a safe and efficient way.

"Are you heading to the depths of the Abyss?"

"Well, I won't go for the time being."

After hearing Lin Yi's reply, Jiluo did not continue to ask.

When the two were about to return to the Berchero Orphanage, Lin Yi bought ten kilograms of candy and some snacks at a nearby store.

You know what, these candies are really not cheap. Lin Yi only spent two gold coins for such a small amount of things.

Back at the orphanage, Lin Yi was like Santa Claus, distributing the candies in his hand to every child one by one.

Tonight is undoubtedly a special night for the children - first they enjoy a sumptuous meal, and then they have candy as dessert before going to bed. For the children, this kind of life is as beautiful as a fairy tale from a dream.

Even Riko, who was always obsessed with the abyss and talked about Abyss every other sentence, put aside her obsession with the abyss tonight. She sat together with Nado and a few other friends, and excitedly talked about their dreams for the future.

In the dead of night, Lin Yi lay on the bed, enjoying this rare peace and tranquility.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist and gently brushed the eaves of the Belchero Orphanage, the members of the Cave Exploration Guild arrived on time. They not only brought Riko and Nado the rewards for selling the relics yesterday, but also told Lin Yi to go to the Cave Exploration Guild as soon as possible for level measurement.

Ever since Bell Alger reported Lin Yi's extraordinary abilities to the Cave Exploration Guild yesterday, the guild has attached great importance to it.

The appearance of every Black Flute cave explorer is an encouraging thing for the entire cave exploring community.

So early this morning, the Cave Exploration Guild sent someone to invite Lin Yi.

Lin Yi had a simple breakfast and then headed to the Cave Exploration Guild.

As for Riko and the others, today was their day to go down into the caves, so they couldn't follow Lin Yi to the cave exploration guild.

After saying goodbye to Riko, Lin Yi followed the previous path and came to the Cave Exploration Guild.

Compared with yesterday, today's cave exploration guild seemed a little quieter, and the flow of people had obviously decreased a lot.

After seeing Lin Yi enter the door, Alyssa led Lin Yi through the guild's lobby and came to a private area in the backyard.

There, several senior members of the Cave Exploration Guild had been waiting for a long time.

"Is this the man who defeated Bell Alger? You can't judge a person by his appearance." A young black-haired man said after seeing Lin Yi.

"Hello, my name is Simredo, and I'm a cave explorer under Lord Orson. Lord Orson sent me here after the Cave Exploration Guild sent a message yesterday." Simredo nodded slightly, his tone respectful but confident.

Hearing the name Simrado, Lin Yi quickly matched the middle-aged man in front of him with a certain person in the Orson surveillance base in his memory.

At this time, most of the Black Flute cave explorers are deep in the abyss, and the number of Black Flutes on the ground can be counted on one's fingers.

Those who can become Black Di are all explorers who have an almost fanatical passion for caving.

Therefore, facing a shortage of manpower, the Cave Exploration Guild had to turn to Lady Orson for help, hoping that she could lend a helping hand.

Fortunately, Orson's forward base was located on the second layer of the abyss, not too far from the ground. It took Simredo only three or four hours to reach the town of Oss.

[The intelligence attributes of both sides are being compared... The comparison is completed. Our intelligence attributes are 2 times that of the enemy's, and we have obtained 100% of the enemy's information. 】

The information is as follows
Name: Shimledo

Category: Cave Explorer/Black Flute
Health: 100%
Mana: 6500 points

Strength: 84 (true attribute)
Agility: 76
Physical strength: 86 (real attribute)
Intelligence: 45
Charisma: 33
Skill 1: Sword Master (Passive Lv.11): Increases sword attack power by 51%, greatly improves sword skills and reaction speed.

Skill 2: Wilderness Survival Master (Passive Lv. 60): HP +4500 points, Abnormal Resistance increased by 40 points, Proficient in wilderness survival skills, including finding water sources, identifying edible plants, making simple shelters, and using natural resources to solve emergencies to ensure survival under extreme conditions.

Skill 3: Curse of the Abyss (Passive Lv.10): Due to having gone deep into the fifth layer of the Abyss, a part of Simrado's body structure has undergone permanent mutation.

Skill 3: Terrain Perception (Passive Lv.35): Able to quickly analyze complex terrain in the wild, including rock structure, water flow direction and potential traps, effectively avoid danger and plan the best route.

Skill 5: Whirlwind Slash (Active Lv.35): Continuously causes cutting damage to multiple enemies around, and each attack can cause bleeding damage.

Skill 6: Shadow Step (Active Lv.28): A superb evasion technique that allows you to flexibly move around the battlefield, avoid enemy attacks, and look for opportunities to counterattack while dodging.

Skill 6: Earthshatter (Active Lv. 19): Inserting the long sword into the ground can trigger a chain explosion, causing huge damage to enemies in a straight line and stunning them briefly.

……

"Shall we begin?" Simrado's voice was crisp and clear, revealing his practical style.

Seeing Lin Yi nod, Simrado pulled out a machete from his waist.

This machete is not an ordinary weapon made in the town of Oss, but a relic he found from the Abyss. Its effect is simple and crude. Once inserted into the ground, it can cause a ground explosion within a range of ten meters in front.

Although Simrado was not clear about the specific principles of this machete, its sharpness was unquestionable.

Even the abyss creatures in the Giant's Cup on the fourth layer of the abyss are vulnerable in front of this machete, and the battle can often be resolved with just one strike.

Therefore, Simrado regarded this machete as his personal weapon.

"bring it on."

Facing Shimledo's challenge, Lin Yi did not take out the black and white rose.

With his current strength, he is able to compete with Shimledo in close combat alone, and even gain the upper hand. (End of this chapter)