Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

For the next two hours, Lin Yi was busy.

Guided by the Paradise of Reincarnation, he landed on the surface of planet ERI-23 and began preliminary exploration.

He discovered that the Kerserians had indeed begun to gnaw on the mineral veins on the surface of ERI-23.

At the edges of some open-pit mines, obvious signs of erosion can be seen, and the rock surface is covered with scratches left by the mouthparts of the Kaser people.

However, thanks to timely cleanup, the main structure of the ore vein was well preserved.

Lin Yi took out a portable exploration device given to him by the Paradise of Reincarnation and conducted a preliminary scan of several major mineral veins.

The result was a pleasant surprise.

ERI-23 has extremely high mineral grades.

In particular, there is a "star crystal" vein deep in the Earth's crust, which is a key material for manufacturing high-level energy cores.

Preliminary estimates suggest that the reserves of this mineral vein are sufficient to power an advanced civilization for over a century.

In addition, there were a large number of rare metal ores, energy crystal ores, and even several areas suspected to be "rule sediments" were discovered—those are auxiliary materials for refining high-level items, and their value is immeasurable.

This planet truly deserves the title of "Special Resource Planet".

After two hours of preliminary exploration, Lin Yi returned to the synchronous orbit.

Just then, Hattie returned with her equipment.

She did not return alone; behind her was a small fleet of twelve silver, streamlined spaceships, each about fifty meters long and covered with the smooth armor unique to the Feather Clan.

“This is our Feather Clan’s ‘Traitorous Wind’-class exploration fleet,” Hattie explained. “It is equipped with the latest model of resonance scanner, as well as a supporting data analysis center and rapid sampling unit. A complete scan takes about six hours and can generate a three-dimensional resource map of the entire planet from the surface to the core.”

As she spoke, she pointed to the largest spaceship in the center of the fleet: "The data analysis center is on that 'Prophet'. A preliminary report can be produced within ten minutes of the scan being completed, and a detailed report within four hours."

Lin Yi nodded: "Let's begin."

Hattie issued the instructions via communicator.

The twelve spaceships immediately dispersed and were distributed in a specific array around the planet ERI-23.

Each spacecraft has a ring-shaped device with a diameter of about ten kilometers unfolded at its bottom, inside which a complex lattice structure rotates.

"Scan initiated."

Silent waves were released simultaneously from the twelve ring-shaped devices.

The scanning process was quiet, without dazzling beams of light or deafening noise.

Only the ring-shaped devices were slowly rotating, their surfaces shimmering with a pale blue light.

Lin Yi and Hedy entered the data center of the "Prophet".

It was a room filled with floating light screens, where dozens of winged technicians were busy at their control panels. On the largest central screen, a three-dimensional model of planet ERI-23 was gradually being constructed.

First, there's the terrain. Mountains, plains, canyons, basins... every detail is presented with astonishing precision.

Then there's the geological structure.

Next is resource distribution.

Different colored dots of light began to appear on the model, each color representing a mineral.

Red represents metallic ore, blue represents energy crystals, green represents organic deposits, and purple represents rare elements...

The number of light spots increased and became denser.

After an hour of scanning, the planet model on the central screen had transformed into a colorful sphere, its surface almost entirely covered with dots of various colors.

A winged tribe technician turned around, his voice brimming with excitement: "Preliminary scan results show that ERI-23's resource enrichment has reached the 'superior' standard. In particular, the Starshine Crystal vein has an estimated reserve of 87.4 billion standard units, with an average purity of over 92%. This... this has already surpassed our winged tribe's largest Starshine Crystal mine to date."

Hattie knew that ERI-23 had abundant resources, but she didn't expect them to be this abundant.

87.4 billion standard units of Starshine Crystal, with a purity of over 92%... This value cannot be measured in conventional currency; it must be described as a "strategic reserve."

Lin Yi's expression didn't change, but he was calculating rapidly in his mind.

At the current price on the Void Market, one unit of high-purity Star Crystal can be sold for 1 Soul Coin.

87.4 billion standard units...

That's an astronomical figure.

Of course, the actual mining and sales process is not that simple.

Mining requires costs, large-scale dumping would impact the market and cause prices to fall, and there are also costs to be paid to the amusement park, so in the end, he might not even get a fraction of what he wants.

Even so, this is still a fortune that can change the fate of many people.

However, Lin Yi needs to reach the ninth level to withdraw this wealth, which is also the reason why Lin Yi dares to support so many people.

"Continue scanning. I need the full report, including an assessment of the mining difficulty, an environmental impact forecast, and recommendations for long-term development plans."

"understand!"

The scan continues.

Six hours later, the full report was released.

Hattie sat in the data center, quickly browsing through the three-thousand-page report.

ERI-23 is a planet with a diameter of 12874 kilometers, with land covering 62% of its surface and oceans covering 38%.

The atmosphere's composition is suitable for carbon-based life, but it needs to be purified of negative energy first.

Although the undead girl's attack just now dealt with the Kerserkers, it also caused considerable trouble for this planet. However, compared to these resources, this problem is not too big.

According to the exploration, the resources discovered on the planet include the following types.

Xinghui Crystal Vein: Reserves of 87.4 billion standard units, mainly distributed deep in the crust of the Southern Hemisphere, with an average depth of 120 kilometers. Mining requires the construction of a large-scale mine.

Orichalcos metal mine: reserves of 23.1 billion standard units, widely distributed, with medium to high mining difficulty.

Eternal Energy Crystal Mine: Reserves of 9.7 million standard units, concentrated in the equatorial region, with moderate to low mining difficulty.

Regular sediment deposits: 7 sites, with total reserves pending further exploration.

Other rare minerals: Total reserves exceed 500 billion tons.

Overall mining difficulty assessment: moderate to high.

First, a rail-mounted lifting platform, an underground mining base, and preliminary ore processing facilities need to be established.

It is recommended to develop in three phases, with a total investment of approximately 500 million Soul Coins. The first phase of output can be achieved within 18 months.

Environmental impact prediction: Large-scale mining will lead to changes in local geological structure. It is recommended to adopt the "controlled subsidence method" and "ecological compensation mechanism" to minimize the impact.

Long-term development plan: It is recommended to establish a permanent base with a planned population capacity of 50, complete industrial chain and living facilities, which is expected to maximize the planet's output value.

The report also included a detailed budget and timeline at the end.

However, these matters are none of Lin Yi's concern; the Paradise of Reincarnation will handle these negotiations with the Feathered Clan.

After determining the mineral distribution, Lin Yi immediately submitted the task and returned to his private room.

The next second, the personal imprint communication interface unfolded before his eyes, and Lin Yi's finger moved in the air, sending out a message.

"Old Gu, please contact the Goblin Guild later. I need to meet with the heads of all the merchant guilds you can find that have the capacity to handle large-scale resource transactions. Set the meeting place in the Witch's Village, and be there within half an hour."

The moment the message status showed "delivered," Lin Yi closed the interface and walked to the storage area in the corner of the room, where he was going to organize all the available chips at his disposal.

Kivotos brought out too many resources; one chamber of commerce simply couldn't handle them all, which is why Lin Yi called so many people together.

At the same time, at the "Forgotten Corner" bar in the Reincarnation Paradise.

In the dim light, the wine refracted an amber light in the glass.

At the bar, a middle-aged man in a dark gray retro suit with his hair neatly combed was smiling as he pushed a special cocktail toward a young woman across from him.

The woman was in her early twenties, with a simple ponytail and a look of both wariness and curiosity typical of newcomers.

"Try this, 'Tears of First Birth'." The ancient voice was magnetic and had a great effect on the girl. "Made with the core of an ice dragon and moonflower, it can increase your intelligence attribute by a little. It should be helpful for your next derivative world."

The woman hesitated for a moment, then took the glass and sipped it slowly.

The cool liquid slid down her throat, and she felt that her mind did indeed become a little clearer.

“Thank you, Mr. Gu,” she said softly, her eyes filled with gratitude and confusion.

She had no idea who this man, who called himself "ancient," was.

A week ago, she was scammed on the trading street and almost lost all her money on a worthless item. Fortunately, Gu Lao happened to be passing by and exposed the scam in just a few words.

Since then, Gu Lao would occasionally invite her for a drink and chat about survival skills in the Paradise of Reincarnation, but he never made any demands.

It wasn't until tonight that she was mentally prepared. The old man smiled, about to say something, when suddenly a slight burning sensation came from the brand.

His expression changed from gentle to serious in a second.

"Excuse me for a moment." Old Gu stood up and walked to the corner of the bar.

Lin Yi's information was very brief.

After reading it, Gu Lao seemed to be deep in thought.

Without any hesitation, he turned around and strode back to the bar, took out a metal token engraved with intricate patterns from his pocket, and placed it in front of the woman.

"Take this to any merchant guild in the trading street that displays the 'Scales and Gears' sign, show the token, and you can choose any piece of dark purple quality equipment or an item of equivalent value." The old man spoke quickly, "I have urgent business to attend to now, let's talk again later."

The woman was stunned.

Dark purple equipment? For a Tier 2 contractor, that's practically core equipment.

The leader of her adventurer's guild was only a second-tier contractor, with only four pieces of dark purple equipment, which he had obtained by risking his life.

Such good equipment was just given to her like that?
Before she could react, Gu Lao had already strode towards the back door of the bar.

"Wait!" The woman stood up instinctively, her dress slipping off her shoulder as she moved too quickly.

Without bothering to tidy herself up, she jumped off the bar stool barefoot.

"Mr. Gu, let me help you tidy up."

She deftly straightened Old Gu's slightly disheveled suit jacket and then took his top hat from the coat rack and handed it to him.

Old Gu took the hat, glanced at her, nodded, turned and disappeared through the door.

ten minutes later.

The Witch's Bar.

At this moment, more than twenty people had gathered inside the store.

The witch herself was leaning against the counter, holding a steaming cup of black tea.

Her gaze swept across the shop through the veil, a hint of playful curiosity in her eyes.

Gulu, who was originally sitting by the window sipping her juice, had already stood up because the shop was too small and there were too many people.

“I said…” Gulu frowned, looking at the unexpected guests who had suddenly appeared in the shop, “Were you all called here by the doctor?”

No one answered her, because everyone was looking at each other.

"I didn't expect the guy from 'Anvil and Flame' to come too."

"Your 'Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce' is quite well-informed."

“Same here, isn’t the elven lady of ‘Emerald Leaf’ doing the same thing?”

"Quiet," a deep voice said.

The speaker was an old man dressed in a white robe with white hair and beard, leaning on a wooden cane.

He stood in the corner of the shop, and although he didn't deliberately raise his voice, he made everyone stop talking.

“Master Morris of the ‘Arcane Eye’.” Someone recognized him.

Morris nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd: "Since you've all come because of that physician, let's first clarify our origins and purposes. I am Morris, representing the 'Eye of Arcane Arts' trading company, specializing in magical materials, scrolls, and ancient knowledge."

After he started, the others also introduced themselves one after another.

“'Anvil and Flame,' Tolkien,” a dwarf less than 1.4 meters tall but with shoulders as broad as an adult man’s, gruffly said. “Minerals, metals, forgings.”

“'Emerald Leaf,' Arya.” An elegant elven woman nodded slightly. “Herbal, alchemical products, and nature-based materials.”

“‘Starry Sky Merchant Guild,’ Howard.” The middle-aged man wearing a monocle adjusted his lenses. “Space materials, rare energy crystals, space-related items.”

“‘Shadow Veil,’ codename ‘Shadow.’” The figure shrouded in a black robe spoke in a hoarse voice, “Intelligence, special channels, searching for special items.”

"'Fountain of Life,' Lina." The gentle woman smiled. "Healing potions and recovery items."

"'Cult of the Machines,' designated K-7." The voice, synthesized electronically, came from a cyborg. "Technological equipment, energy cores, and intelligent mechanical technology."

……

As each name and chamber of commerce was announced, the atmosphere inside the store became subtle.

These chambers of commerce cover almost all major resource trading areas in the lower levels of the Reincarnation Paradise.

Some of them are competitors, some have long-term cooperation, and some even have stopped interacting with each other due to past transaction disputes.

But now, because of one person's gathering, they are all crammed into this small shop of less than 100 square meters.

“Interesting.” The witch put down her teacup, a slight smile playing on her lips beneath her veil. “It seems the physician’s connections are even wider than I imagined.”

The old one was the last to arrive.

When he pushed open the shop door, it was already so crowded that there was almost no room to move.

"Sorry I'm late." Old Gu squeezed through the crowd, walked skillfully to the counter, nodded to the witch, and said, "I'll just use this place for a moment. The fee is the same as before."

The witch made a "go ahead" gesture.

Gu Lao turned around, faced the crowd in the shop, and cleared his throat: "Before the main character arrives, let me say a few words."

He paused, observing the reactions of the crowd.

“I know there is competition and even grudges among you. But today, in this room, I hope you can put those aside for the time being. Because what we are about to discuss is not something that any single chamber of commerce can handle alone.”

Tolkien, the author of "The Anvil and the Flame," scoffed. "Old man, you're making it sound so mysterious. What kind of business is it? It can't be that you're buying up half of the trading street, can it?"

The old man said calmly, "The specific details will be explained in person when the doctor arrives. Until then, I can reveal a little something—"

He looked around at everyone and said, "This deal involves a huge amount of resources, otherwise I wouldn't have notified you all to come."

The store quieted down.

"Do we need so many of us together?" Howard from the Starry Sky Merchant Guild pushed up his monocle, his eyes gleaming behind the lens.

“More or less,” the old man said. “After all, the physician is planning to contact the Goblin Merchant Guild, and I believe you are well aware of the guild’s strength.”

A low gasp rippled through the shop.

The chamber of commerce representatives, who had been sizing each other up and secretly competing, now all had serious expressions.

They began to truly realize that coming here today might not be for an ordinary negotiation.

“In that case…” Arya of the Emerald Leaf spoke softly, “Before the main character arrives, could we perhaps exchange some preliminary thoughts? We all have some free time anyway.”

“I agree.” Lina of Fountain of Life nodded. “If it involves medical and recovery resources, Fountain of Life has complete upstream and downstream channels, and chambers of commerce in need can make reservations in advance.”

"Regarding minerals and metals, 'Anvil and Flame' can form an alliance with the other three dwarven merchant guilds," Tolkien said gruffly. "But we need to know exactly what varieties, specifications, and duration we need."

“The Shadow Veil can handle intelligence and special channels,” the “shadow” in the black robe said in a still hoarse voice, “provided the transaction is large enough to warrant my involvement.”

Almost the instant the old man finished speaking, these shrewd businessmen instinctively began to rehearse resource integration and profit distribution.

The witch watched the scene with great interest, sipping her red tea and quickly jotting something down in a small notebook—as an information broker, she could glean so much information from such a scene.

Ancient traditions did not prevent people from communicating.

Fifteen minutes later.

The shop door was pushed open again.

Lin Yi walked in.

He wasn't wearing his battle priest's robes, but rather a simple black casual outfit.

The moment he stepped into the store, all conversations ceased.

More than twenty pairs of eyes focused on him at the same time.

These gazes contained a complex mix of emotions: scrutiny, curiosity, doubt, and expectation.

Lin Yi glanced around, nodded to Gu Lao, then walked to the counter and turned to face the crowd.

"Thank you all for coming." His voice was calm, without any unnecessary opening remarks. "I am a physician, and I have a large amount of resources ready for exchange."

"What exactly is needed?" Master Morris of the Arcane Eye asked directly.

Lin Yi took out a list from his storage space, which listed the materials needed for the Technique, Divine, Abyss, and Priest classes.

Gu Lao looked at the list in his hand and glanced at Lin Yi suspiciously.

He could understand everything else, but why would Lin Yi, a being from the Divine Realm, need so much? Could it be that Lin Yi has now switched to the Divine Realm again? (End of Chapter)