Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"Don't touch that sword."

Just when Lin Yi was thinking about whether he should get closer, a female voice appeared in Lin Yi's ears.

Although he hadn't heard the voice of the goddess of luck for a long time, Lin Yi recognized her voice the first time.

At this moment, the goddess of luck in the other world has recognized what the [Spiral Sword] in front of Lin Yi represents. It is not an ordinary weapon, but a seal that maintains the balance of the world.

Once Lin Yi draws out the sword, the surging power of death will engulf the entire world like a flood that breaks through a dam.

This sword is like a filter, blocking the invasion of the power of death.

Its existence is like the fulcrum of a balance, with one end connected to the Dead City and the other leading to an unknown abyss.

If Lin Yi touches it rashly, he will face the terrifying power of "Root·Dead City", and only eternal damnation and nothingness will be waiting for him.

And at this moment, the goddess of luck suddenly noticed the abnormal fluctuations in the alien space.

The power of death and silence actually penetrated from the higher-dimensional space in reverse - obviously, the other party had discovered her existence.

Although the goddess of luck is not known for her fighting ability, she is an expert when it comes to the art of escape.

Sensing the impending crisis, she immediately detonated the alien space she was in.

Before leaving, she also prepared a "generous gift" for the other party - any consciousness that attempts to track here will be annihilated along with the collapse of space.

After receiving the prompt from the goddess of luck, Lin Yi stopped three meters away from the [Spiral Sword]. He could feel a cold breath seeping out from the sword.

The sword seemed silent, but in fact it was quietly eroding their will, trying to lure them forward and draw the sword.

But both Lin Yi and Su Xiao had strong willpower and resisted this temptation.

However, the old charlatan's soul strength was far inferior to that of the two. Under the whisper of the [Spiral Sword], his eyes were empty, and he staggered towards the sword, muttering words that no one could understand.

Lin Yi was quick-witted and grabbed him by the back of the collar and dragged him back.

Su Xiao chopped him accurately on the back of the neck with his knife, causing him to faint completely.

This [Spiral Sword] was forged by the original 'Watchers' to isolate themselves from the erosion of death.

Its existence is like a barrier between reality and nothingness.

Anyone who touches it will become a new 'container' - a living sacrifice that carries the power of death.

The previous container was the once-powerful Black King Adegash, who eventually became a dead puppet.

After him, the curse was passed on to his bloodline, causing his descendants to bear this inescapable fate for generations.

"Ding--"

The crisp metallic tremor echoed in the dead silent space, and the red light flowing on the [Spiral Sword] dimmed, as if it was forcibly suppressed by some force.

"It seems that it doesn't like being rejected."

Lin Yi glanced at the old charlatan who was fainting on the ground: "If this old guy really touches it, I'm afraid he will really have to go down to accompany the King of Black."

At this moment, the air around the Spiral Sword suddenly twisted, and a hoarse voice came from the sword:

"Those who reject fate...will eventually be devoured by fate."

Su Xiao frowned, and the long sword in his hand was instantly unsheathed, with the sharp blade pointing directly at the sword: "Playing tricks."

In the void above the [Spiral Sword], a cold gaze appeared out of nowhere.

The gaze just casually swept over the two of them, and then gradually dissipated like mist.

But just this brief glance made Lin Yi and Su Xiao feel like they were falling into an icy cave.

The biting cold spread from deep into the bone marrow, as if even the soul was instantly frozen.

This is absolute suppression of rank.

Even if it was just a glance from the other party, it was more than these two fifth-level ability users could bear.

No, even if the Black King Adegash in his prime was summoned back from hell, he probably wouldn't be able to survive a single encounter with the owner of that gaze.

"Let's go." Su Xiao sheathed the knife. The sound of metal friction was particularly harsh in the silence.

The ominous aura emanating from the [Spiral Sword] made him certain that now was not the time to touch it.

After leaving the Supreme Sanctuary, Di Ya dared to approach the two people who had left.

The moment that sight appeared, the entire Dead City fell into silence.

The owner of that gaze was too terrifying. Di Ya felt like he was about to suffocate just by feeling the other person's breath.

"What on earth is that...even scarier than the Black King..."

Su Xiao did not answer, but just glanced coldly at the door of the Supreme Sanctuary that was gradually closing behind him.

Seeing that the two didn't want to answer, Di Ya didn't ask any further questions.

Along the way, Di Ya's original pride in his own strength had long been worn away by the numerous crises in the Dead City.

Every time she thought she had met the big boss, there would always be a more terrifying existence that crushed her pitiful self-confidence.

Returning to the altar, Lin Yi found Veronica still lying dead on the ground, and Am was taking care of Veronica.

Ataya lay on top of Am's head, occasionally reaching out to fiddle with Am's horns.

The moment Lin Yi and Su Xiao stepped onto the altar, the King of Day's eyes were fixed on them.

"You have been branded."

"Brand?" Su Xiao frowned slightly, and immediately mobilized the power of Blue Steel Shadow to cover his entire body, carefully examining every inch of flesh and blood.

"This mark is not engraved on the flesh, but entangled in fate."

"No matter where you flee to, the gravity of the Dead City will eventually pull you back... just like me back then."

"Is there any way to remove it?" Lin Yi asked directly, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

The purpose of his and Su Xiao's trip was to cut off the cause and effect of the power of death, but they didn't expect that this thing would be like a thorn in the flesh. After finally solving one problem, a more difficult one popped up in the blink of an eye.

The King of Day was silent for a moment, then shook his head, his voice revealing a bit of helplessness: "Unless... you can cut the thread of fate."

Hearing this, Lin Yi rolled his eyes. If he had this strength, he would have killed the owner behind the eyes with a single sword long ago. There would be no need to go through so much trouble.

"Okay, we should go."

Lin Yi picked up Veronica from the ground. As the advanced healing technique took effect, Veronica's headache, which seemed to be splitting apart, was finally relieved a lot. At least the scenery in front of her eyes was no longer blurry, allowing her to finally see the surrounding environment clearly.

"Is...it over?" Veronie's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible, but her tone revealed her undisguised joy.

As long as she could leave this damn place called Dead Silence City, she swore that she would never set foot here again in her life - even if she was beaten to death!
"as you wish."

The mottled wall behind the King of Day suddenly cracked, rubble fell, and a door-shaped crack gradually expanded.

With a sharp "click" sound, a heavy iron door covered with black rust slowly opened, and a glimmer of light that did not belong to the Dead City shone through the gap in the door.

Ataya couldn't wait to rush over, but was bounced back by an invisible force.

On the other side, Am was carrying the old charlatan on his back and preparing to leave, but just as he approached the door, the old charlatan's body suddenly trembled violently, as if he was being held tightly by some force.

He smiled bitterly and shook his head - after returning to the Dead City, he had been branded with an indelible mark, and this time, he was destined to be unable to leave.

"Let's go."

Lin Yi took out a large pile of food from the storage space and stuffed it into the hands of Ataya who looked reluctant.

The moment everyone left, a loud bang was heard behind them.

The rusty door closed tightly, sealing the Dead City in eternal darkness once again.

The light and shadows in front of Lin Yi's eyes were distorted, and he felt a force pulling him around.

With a bang, light appeared in front of several people's eyes. The strong light made Lin Yi squint his eyes subconsciously.

When his vision gradually adjusted to the light, Lin Yi discovered that there were dozens of stunned people standing around him.

They were dressed in the uniforms of imperial officials, and their faces were frozen in shock.

"Cukulin...sir?"

A familiar voice came from the side. Su Xiao turned around and saw Wu Fu's face full of disbelief.

Looking around, Lin Yi realized that they were standing in the central hall of the palace.

In the center of the magnificent hall, the Night King, Deira, was sitting on the throne.

On the left and right sides stood Wu Fu and Duke Silver Feather, and below them were a group of important officials of the empire.

Apparently, they happened to arrive at the imperial court meeting.

But no one expected that this serious court meeting would be interrupted by a group of uninvited guests who appeared out of nowhere.

The entire hall fell into an eerie silence, with everyone's eyes focused on these visitors who suddenly appeared.

"You're not..." Wu Fu looked at Su Xiao in astonishment. He had previously thought that those people would never appear again. After all, the place of Dead Silence City had been a place of no return since ancient times, and many strong men had turned into dry bones there.

"I'm lucky to be back alive." Lin Yi said lightly, then turned his head and glanced at the officials present.

“I advise you all not to go there when you have nothing to do. That damn place is no joke.” Lin Yi added, with a hint of warning in his tone.

The officials in the audience were silent, no one dared to speak out in rebuttal, but everyone was complaining in their hearts: How crazy a person must be to have nothing better to do and go to the Dead City to have fun!

This is as ridiculous as an ordinary person telling others nonchalantly that he likes to go to the Eighteen Levels of Hell for a walk to digest his food.

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, anyone would think that the person who said this was either a lunatic or a liar.

Su Xiao came in front of Dai La, Dai La's eyes were a little evasive, her body was shaking, because she felt the breath of the Dead City and a residual black energy on Su Xiao.

The strange voices that whispered in her ears all day long turned into terrified cries at this moment, frantically warning her to stay away from these two people: they were madmen who dared to kill the former king!
Su Xiao felt that the aura of Daibela was much more stable than when she just inherited the throne. Coupled with Lin Yi's influence, perhaps she could hold on longer than the King of Black and the King of Day.

At this moment, the Minister of Finance, the Duke of Silver Feather, and Wu Fu waved their hands to let others leave.

Although the nobles present were full of curiosity about the secrets of the Dead City, under the majesty of the three important ministers, they had no choice but to bow and salute, and left the hall one after another with full of questions.

The heavy palace door slowly closed behind him, making a dull sound.

"What's inside the Dead City?" Bloomer was the first to break the silence, and his usually calm voice was rarely filled with anxiety.

For him, the desire for knowledge even surpasses the temptation of power.

"The dead, or rather the dead who can never rest in peace."

"During this period of time, you should not get close to Deira. Recently, something happened in the Dead Silence City, causing the seal to be unstable. The breath of the living will attract the residents of the Dead Silence City, even the tree erosion at the bottom of the Dead Silence City..."

The voice stopped abruptly, and Su Xiao looked at the confused expressions of Wu Fu and the Minister of Finance, realizing that they didn't understand what tree erosion meant at all.

"Try not to let Dai Deila consume too much of her energy in the future. She has to resist the erosion from the Dead Silence City. If she can't hold on any longer, then you must choose the next king, otherwise the things in the Dead Silence City will break the seal and rush out."

Dai La lowered her head. The more she knew, the more she realized how terrifying the Dead City, the King of Black, the King of Day, and what happened inside were. The things there were not something she could fight against now.

"Also, Wu Fu, go and give the order to build churches for the Lord of the Sky, the Lord of Dreams, and the Lord of the Dawn in the empire."

"Yes." Wu Fu did not ask the reason. Even though he was the Right Guard, he knew better than anyone that he was no different from an ant in front of these two. He should not ask any more questions than he should.

"But this violates the rules set by the Black King."

Sayato whispered about the trouble of this matter. When the Black King swept the entire continent, he said that it would be forbidden to build any sects in the future to prevent the resurgence of the gods' factions.

"The Black King is dead. If you insist on following his rules, I don't mind sending you to meet the Day King - I believe he misses his loyal subjects too." Sayato's face turned pale instantly and fine cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

She lowered her head and dared not raise any objection.

Under the careful arrangement of the Minister of Finance, everyone enjoyed a sumptuous dinner in a side hall of the palace.

As the candlelight flickered, Lin Yi and Su Xiao revealed part of the truth about the Dead City to the important officials present.

As the horrific details were revealed one by one, the blood drained from the officials' faces and their fingers gripping the silverware tightened unconsciously.

By the end of the banquet, everyone had given up the idea of ​​exploring the Dead City - it was not an adventure place at all, but a restricted area for living people.

After three rounds of drinks, the palace gradually returned to silence.

In the hall that was originally filled with toasts and conversation, only Lin Yi, Su Xiao and Dai Bei La were left.

As for the money-loving Veroni, even though she had not fully recovered yet, she could not wait to drag her weak body to the treasury to count the accounts. She was truly an example of someone who values ​​money over life.

After confirming that there was no one around, Lin Yi raised his hand and summoned the exclusive contact interface of the Samsara Paradise.

This is a communication panel unique to the hunter, one of the special privileges granted to the hunter by the Samsara Paradise.

Lin Yi quickly input a series of commands and compiled and reported the detailed information about Di Ya.

In the report, he particularly emphasized Di Ya's desire to break away from his status as a violator and become a formal contractor again.

After the message was sent, there was a brief silence in the air.

About a minute later, a series of system panels appeared in front of Di Ya.

Di Ya stared at the task list on the panel, his mouth twitching: "Is Samsara Paradise planning to send me to my death?"

Lin Yi glanced at the task content casually, picked up the crystal glass and took a sip of wine: "It's okay, not too dark."

“Isn’t this ridiculous?!” Di Ya almost jumped up. “Destroy the places where violators gather? Did you know that those places are full of monsters? And invade other worlds to place coordinates – last time a team of violators did this, they were hunted down and killed by the indigenous gods of that world!”

Su Xiao sat aside and wiped the long sword. Hearing this, he added another sword without even looking up: "You can refuse."

Di Ya was suddenly speechless, with a variety of expressions on his face.

Reject? That means living in the shadows forever, hiding here and there like a rat crossing the street, not only having to be wary of the hunters' pursuit, but also having to worry about being completely wiped out by the paradise.

Accept? These tasks are like dancing on the edge of a knife. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.
"Isn't there... a slightly more humane option?" Di Ya poked at the panel desperately, trying to refresh a more friendly task.

Lin Yi patted her shoulder and said sincerely: "Think positively, at least you have a chance to start a new life."

Di Ya forced a smile that was uglier than crying: "Thank you!"

Bubu Wang handed over a piece of barbecue, meaning that only after eating a full meal would one have the strength to work.

Di Ya took the barbecue in grief and anger and took a big bite.

Three minutes passed in silence.

Finally, Di Ya let out a long sigh, and with trembling fingers she pressed the confirmation button on the system panel - she signed this unequal treaty after all.

After all, this trip to the Black Throne Continent made her realize a cruel fact: the hunters were a group of monsters that she could not hide from.

Rather than fleeing in fear all day long, it is better to clean up your mess as soon as possible.

[Violator Di Ya, the identity conversion task has been activated. 】

[Within 72 hours, clear the gathering place of "Abyss" violators - the coordinates have been issued. ]

At the same time, the hunting mission panels of Lin Yi and Su Xiao also changed.

[Hint: The hunting mission has been completed, with a completion rate of 100%. ]

[This mission was completed perfectly, and the reward was increased. 】

[You get 1 Diamond Medal of Honor, and your authority is increased by 2. ]

[Tip: Because the hunting mission completion rate exceeds 90%, you will receive additional rewards and the number of fortune wheel draws (once). ]

Lin Yi and Su Xiao exchanged a meaningful look. This was the first time they had seen a hunting mission that was completed to perfection.

It seems that for the Samsara Paradise, being able to recruit powerful violators back for its own use is far more valuable than simply eliminating them.

After all, most of the violators are ruthless people, and even if those ordinary contractors want to violate the rules, they may not even be able to find a way.

Di Ya had already stood up, brushed off the non-existent dust, and said with a look of despair: "I'm going to do the mission now." She paused, and suddenly added viciously: "I hope I won't run into you two plague gods again in this life!"

Before she finished her words, her figure began to fade away.

Lin Yi and Su Xiao also chose to submit the main task and disappeared in the palace.

[The Hunter has completed the third round of the main quest.]

[You gain real attribute points x 3. ]

[Transmitting...]

【Transmission completed.】

[The hunter has returned to the reincarnation paradise and started calculating the derivative world rewards. ]

Original World: Black Throne Continent
Difficulty: Lv.27~Lv.50 (This is the danger level of the normal area, the danger level in the Dead City is greatly increased)
Obtain the source of the world: 138.2%%
[The source of the world has exceeded 100% and can be converted into the seed of the world. 】

【World Seed】

Origin: Black Throne Continent, Dead Silence City

Quality: Epic
Type: Consumables
Skill Effect: When settling rewards, you can use the World Seed to improve your rating, up to a maximum of S+.

Price: Soul Crystal (Large) x 5.

Number of completed tasks: 6 (main tasks × 3, hunting tasks × 1, hidden tasks × 2.)
Comprehensive evaluation: S+ (high task completion rate, low rate of obtaining the origin of the world)

Checked that the hunter has entered the dead city, re-evaluating...

Overall rating: S+
Start collecting the source of the world...

The collection of the source of the world is completed, and the counting of rewards begins.

Rewards: 12 real attribute points (including those obtained in the native world), 120000 Paradise Coins.

Tip: The effect of Abyss Healing·Gift has been triggered, and the hunter gains 4 gold skill points.

The comprehensive evaluation is S+, the current hunter level is Lv.43, the hunter level +3 (native world rank × number of tasks completed + comprehensive evaluation - task completion time), the hunter level has been increased to Lv.46.

...(End of chapter)