Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

After drinking the [Divine Blood Potion], Lin Yi washed up carefully, then left his private room and headed straight for the attribute enhancement hall.

The effects of the Divine Blood Potion will take about two days to fully dissipate, during which time you can hear the Reincarnation Paradise's notification sound approximately every hour.

【Welcome to use the advanced enhancement warehouse. Your real attributes of naked equipment are as follows. 】

Strength: 112 (true attribute)
Agility: 111 (true attribute)
Physical strength: 111 (real attribute)
Intelligence: 112 (true attribute)
[Hunter can allocate real attribute points: 45 points. ]

There were many attributes to allocate this time. After a moment's thought, Lin Yi quickly made a decision: Strength +11, Agility +11, Stamina +12, Intelligence +11.

[The real attributes have been assigned, and the strengthening has begun. ]

hum...

The attribute enhancement chamber started operating, and the improvement this time was too great. Lin Yi felt the blood flow in his body begin to speed up, and his heart was beating at dozens of times the normal speed. Blood flowed rapidly through all parts of his body, and his muscles began to feel a stinging sensation. Lin Yi understood that his muscles were rapidly tearing and rebuilding.

Just then, with a snap, a white, spiderweb-like substance shot out from the inner wall of the attribute enhancement chamber without warning, instantly covering and sticking to Lin Yi.

This spider web is a protective mechanism built into the enhancement chamber, specifically designed for contractors like Lin Yi who experience excessively large single-time attribute increases.

At this moment, Lin Yi's bones have not yet been strengthened in sync. The muscles in his body are expanding and strengthening rapidly due to the excessive speed of strengthening, and the enormous force generated is very likely to crush the original bones.

The core function of this spider web covering the entire body is to provide external support and restraint for the body before the bones are fully strengthened, effectively preventing structural abnormalities in Lin Yi's body and thus maintaining the shape of Lin Yi's body.

If it were just a normal increase of two or three points, Lin Yi's body wouldn't have such a big reaction. But with an increase of 45 points at once, his body would naturally produce an extremely strong reaction.

The entire enhancement process lasted a full hour. When the buzzing of the enhancement chamber subsided, Lin Yi finally managed to sit up from inside the chamber.

Currently, Lin Yi's true attributes without armor have reached:
Strength: 123 (true attribute)
Agility: 122 (true attribute)
Physical strength: 123 (real attribute)
Intelligence: 123 (true attribute)
After experiencing such a massive boost, Lin Yi sat up but did not rush to leave.

He decisively chose to enter a meditative state, concentrating all his attention on perceiving his own physical condition.

Given Lin Yi's situation, none of the contractors or employees passing by dared to disturb him.

Everyone knows that Lin Yi's current state is due to an excessively large increase in power at once. This means that in the previous world, Lin Yi may have single-handedly fought his way through the entire world for this situation to occur.

After all, this is an advanced enhancement chamber where everyone's attributes are being enhanced. Under such circumstances, the fact that Lin Yi could still achieve such an abnormal increase in power can only mean that he is definitely a top-tier player.

The moment Lin Yi opened his eyes, a bunny girl employee who had been standing by his side handed him a warm, damp towel.

The towel had a faint scent of fragrance, which gradually cleared Lin Yi's somewhat absent-minded expression.

"Thanks." Lin Yi took the towel and wiped the sweat from his face. This enhancement process had put a great strain on his body. If it weren't for the air conditioning system in the advanced enhancement chamber continuously cooling him down, he would probably be soaked in sweat by now.

"Sir, you're too kind. It's what we should do." The employee, with a professional and sweet smile on his face, respectfully took the used towel from Lin Yi's hand.

She bowed slightly and added gently, "If you need, you can move to our private lounge. It's equipped with a high-efficiency clothes dryer that can completely remove sweat stains from your clothes in just one minute, leaving you feeling refreshed."

"Oh, that's good. Then please take me there." Just as Lin Yi stood up, the employee heard the notification sound from the Paradise of Reincarnation.

[Note: You have received 3000 Paradise Coins. Please check your account promptly.]

Lin Yi nodded slightly and followed the smiling bunny girl employee to the rest area on the side of the hall.

Although the air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant, the lingering warmth of the hot towel and the thought of getting rid of the sticky sweat made Lin Yi relax a little.

The drying room is located deep within the rest area and is a separate alloy compartment.

The employee skillfully operated the panel at the door a few times, and the alloy door slid open silently, revealing a clean and simple space inside.

"Please come in, sir." The employee respectfully stepped aside to indicate. "Simply stand in the central circular area. The system will automatically activate, breaking down and evaporating sweat stains on your clothes and any residual strengthening liquid on your skin. The entire process will not damage the clothing fibers, so please rest assured."

As instructed, Lin Yi stepped inside. The moment the alloy door closed silently behind him, a gentle yet exceptionally strong airflow surged out from the hidden vents in the four walls.

The priest's robe that Lin Yi was wearing, which had become damp and heavy due to sweat, returned to dryness and crispness almost at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the slight stinging sensation remaining on his skin was greatly reduced.

The Paradise of Reincarnation is indeed never stingy with its investment in facilities for enjoyment and recovery. Contractors travel through various dangerous worlds, fighting for their lives. In between missions, they can enjoy a moment of comfort and efficient service, which can be considered a small compensation given by this cruel paradise.

The drying process ended quickly, and the airflow subsided.

Lin Yi stretched his neck, feeling the new power within his body.

The 45-point increase in true attributes brings about a complete transformation.

Lin Yi flicked his finger lightly, without using any skills, just pure power. The air around his fingertip emitted a slight pop, creating a visible ripple.

It should be noted that this was after Lin Yi had adjusted his body through meditation; otherwise, there was a high possibility that Lin Yi would have walked over and bumped into the wall.

[Note: A drastic change in the hunter's physical attributes has been detected. Basic adaptive training (strength control, neural reflex coordination, energy micromanagement, etc.) is recommended to help the hunter quickly master the new strength. The training ground (advanced) has opened the corresponding simulation module. Cost: 1000 Paradise Coins/hour.]

Lin Yi twitched the corner of his mouth; the amusement park's "care" always came with a bill.

He pushed open the door and walked out of the drying room, feeling refreshed and energetic, the fatigue from the previous strengthening completely gone.

Outside the door, the bunny girl employee was still standing quietly. When she saw him come out, her professional sweet smile instantly turned bright and lively.

"How are you feeling, sir?" she asked gently.

"good."

The basic physical enhancements are complete. The next steps are to improve skills, upgrade equipment, and adapt to this surge in power.

Lin Yi wasn't in a hurry to improve his skills, but instead turned around and went to Reed's blacksmith shop.

As Lin Yi pushed open the blacksmith's shop door, a wave of heat, carrying the smell of metal and sparks, rushed out.

Reed, who was sweating profusely and hammering a piece of red metal beside the furnace, paused slightly in his bear-like physique.

He didn't even look up; he recognized the person just by their scent.

Reed put down the red-hot forging and the heavy forging hammer, making a dull thud that shook the ground slightly.

He twisted his neck and moved his shoulders, and a series of rapid, popping sounds, like popping beans, burst from his burly body, as if his bones were rearranging themselves.

Without any further pleasantries, Reed went straight to a freezer made of special metal in the corner, and struggled to lift out an old-fashioned wine jar sealed with thick yellow mud, its surface still covered with cold white frost.

"Clang!" The wine jar was placed steadily on the workbench at Lin Yi's feet.

“Here, I brewed this ‘Heart of the Furnace’ myself, using the cores of several fire-type magical beasts and volcanic lava flowers I got from Paradise. It’s potent and has a strong aftereffect.” Reed patted the wine jar; the clay seal remained intact, demonstrating its exceptional quality. “Take it back and enjoy it slowly. You’re lucky, kid.”

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the wine jar that exuded a faint chill, and he could feel the surging fire-attribute energy contained within it. He nodded slightly and said, "Thanks."

"Don't give me that." Reed waved his hand dismissively, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Yi. "Did you bring the things?"

Lin Yi didn't waste any words and casually waved his right hand in front of him.

Dozens of metal boxes of varying sizes appeared out of nowhere, almost filling the open space in the center of the blacksmith's shop.

The heavy box landed with a dull thud, kicking up a small cloud of dust. "The 'Meteorite Iron,' 'Earth Core Flame Copper,' and 'Void Refined Gold' you wanted... are all here. Take a look," Lin Yi said succinctly.

Reed didn't open all the boxes; instead, he randomly picked a few.

He picked up a fist-sized piece of "meteorite iron" with a surface that seemed to flow with starlight, brought it close to his eyes to examine it carefully, and then flicked it hard with his finger.

"Om-"

A strange tremor sounded.

"Great! The purity is high enough!"

Next, Reed selected one of each type of ore for testing. After confirming that there were no major problems, he happily threw the ore into the warehouse at the back.

"Alright, I'm very satisfied with the materials! Now, let's talk about payment. This time, do you want Soul Coins or Paradise Coins?"

"Soul Coins, I'll go with that. Paradise Coins are too much trouble to exchange."

"it is good."

Without wasting any words, Reed transferred one hundred soul coins to Lin Yi.

If this payment were converted into Paradise Coins at the black market exchange rate, the value of the ore paid by Lin Yi would definitely far exceed 20 million Paradise Coins. This time, it could be said that Reed got a little advantage over Lin Yi.

"By the way, I'll leave this to you." After the transaction was completed, Lin Yi took out the [Set Enhancement Scroll].

Lin Yi originally thought that this thing would upgrade his set to an epic set simply by using it, but after carefully reading the description of the [Set Enhancement Scroll], he realized that he had been naive.

The [Ascension Scroll] can indeed be used directly, but doing so is tantamount to a gamble.

The upgraded equipment attributes and ratings will be completely randomly generated by the "Paradise" rules, which is extremely risky.

However, if you find a professional blacksmith to help you adjust the equipment during the upgrade process, the upgraded equipment score will definitely not be too bad. This is why Lin Yi came to find Reed.

"Good heavens, they actually threw this thing out of the amusement park. What world did you go to this time?" Reed recognized the object in Lin Yi's hand immediately after taking it from him.

Reed has the authority to exchange for this item, but it requires Soul Coins. Since Reed can forge epic-level equipment himself, he naturally wouldn't spend precious Soul Coins to buy this thing.

"Alright, give me the things, you can go do your thing."

"To upgrade your set, you need to use this scroll to guide the power of the core materials to perfectly integrate into your set. The entire process must not be disturbed in any way."

"It will take half a day at the earliest, and a day at the latest. Don't bother me during this time."

After receiving the [Abyss Prayer] set from Lin Yi, Reed waved his hand at Lin Yi, his meaning clear: Get lost and don't delay my work!

Lin Yi was very familiar with Reed's temper. Once Reed entered a state of forging frenzy, he only had eyes for the hammer and the furnace. Even the King of Heaven would have to step aside.

After entrusting the black and white roses to Reed for care, Lin Yi went to the witch's shop.

On Workers' Street, the witch opened a bar called "Scarlet Whispers".

The bar's facade is unassuming, even somewhat understated, with a black wooden sign engraved with an eerie purple mandala pattern hanging above the doorway, serving as its sole identifier.

There seemed to be an invisible barrier in front of the "Scarlet Whispers" gate, keeping most contractors away.

Occasionally, passersby hurrying by will quicken their pace when their eyes fall on the mandala sign, their eyes filled with undisguised fear and aloofness.

In the cycle of reincarnation, the name of the guild is synonymous with "trouble," "danger," and "unpredictability."

No one knew what these group members were thinking, and no one was willing to risk their lives to test their limits.

The customers of "Scarlet Whispers" are either members of the Phantom Troupe or individuals like Lin Yi who have a special connection with the Troupe and possess considerable strength.

The bar's interior space is much larger than it appears from the outside, clearly due to the use of space-expansion technology.

The light was an ambiguous dark purple hue, and the air was filled with a cool yet slightly sweet fragrance, like the aroma of some rare exotic flower mixed with aged wine.

There was no noisy music, only a kind of ethereal background sound, like water droplets falling into a deep pool, flowing slowly.

Behind the bar, a figure leaned lazily.

"A rare guest~ Would you like something to drink?" The witch looked up and saw Lin Yi, speaking softly and seductively.

"Could you please not speak in that tone?" Lin Yi's voice was filled with undisguised disdain, and hearing the other person's voice made his temples throb.

Every time he deals with a witch, the opening lines are like a test of his patience. This woman is definitely doing it on purpose!
"Sorry~ No way~ Darling~ Little Brother Lin Yi" She pronounced the last two words "little brother" with a thousand turns and twists, the last syllable swirling upwards, so sweet it could kill a swarm of bees.

Lin Yi's hand on the bar clenched instantly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

He felt his sanity crumbling under the strain.

In internet parlance, this witch is a deadly trap.

Lin Yi had witnessed the witch and Gulu exchanging insults before. The witch spoke as fast as a Gatling gun, her vocabulary as rich as an erupting volcano, and she unleashed a barrage of sarcastic, veiled, and ancestral insults, without even a pause for breath.

At that time, the witch even stunned Gollum, who was known for his sharp tongue. Gollum was so angry that his face turned red and he couldn't utter a complete retort for a long time. In the end, he could only jump up and down and run away while spewing threats.

Lin Yi's fist hardened and loosened repeatedly under the bar.

He had no doubt that the witch simply enjoyed watching him suffer from the nauseating "clamping sound," feeling frustrated and wanting to hit him but having to suppress his urges. This was definitely one of the sources of her perverse pleasure.

"You..." Lin Yi squeezed out a word through gritted teeth, feeling like he would explode if he heard another word. He decided to stop dwelling on this topic that was destined to have no result.

"Never mind, has Old Gu arrived yet?"

"No~" The witch's drawn-out tone returned. She slowly picked up a clean white cloth and elegantly wiped a crystal-clear wine glass. Her movements were pleasing to the eye, but the voice she spoke made Lin Yi's temples throb.

"That old guy was supposedly conscripted by someone to deal with a tricky dispute, so he probably won't be free for a while." As she spoke, she casually picked up a few bottles, shook them without even looking at them, poured the contents into a cup, and pushed it to Lin Yi.

A colorful, bubbly cocktail appeared before Lin Yi, like a small nebula contained in a glass—a typical witchy style, beautiful, but who knows what the effects of drinking it would be.

Just as Lin Yi was about to get up and leave, the witch paused slightly in wiping the cup.

"If you have anything good, you can come to me directly. I know just as many people as that old man." The witch's voice was steady and clear, and the annoying "clamping tone" had completely disappeared, as if the irritating guy from before was a completely different person.

"Oh." Lin Yi's voice was flat and emotionless, making it impossible to tell whether he agreed or was just being perfunctory.

The witch's words were no exaggeration. Piecing together the fragmented information about the witch from that little madman Gooru, it all pointed to one fact—the seemingly deserted bar "Scarlet Whispers" was not a proper place to drink at all.

This place is a central hub, and the witch herself is the middleman who resides here.

Lin Yi glanced at his friends list and realized that Gu Lao was indeed unable to come over in the short term. He sighed inwardly and took out all the items he needed to trade.

Since the witch had proactively extended an olive branch, wanting to demonstrate her "connections," Lin Yi naturally decided to test the waters. (End of Chapter)