Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

Inside the shop, the eyes of more than twenty chamber of commerce representatives shifted back and forth between Lin Yi's calm face and the list in his hand.

Although these materials on the list are rare, they are still within our comprehension.

After all, Lin Yi has quite a reputation in the amusement park now, and everyone is familiar with his system and style.

The problem is that the demand for deities on the list is abnormally high.

The number listed after each item is enough to make a small to medium-sized pantheon feel the pinch.

Especially the fragments of divine souls, which are the products of the fall and shattering of gods, are extremely dangerous and extremely precious.

Collecting it usually means hunting down or dealing with the remnants of fallen gods.

The same question was on everyone's mind: What does he need so many divine things for?
Master Morris, the Eye of Arcane Arts, frowned, tapping his wooden cane lightly on the ground. "Your Excellency, Physician, while the other items on the list are numerous, we can still procure them with the combined inventory and channels of our merchant guilds. However, these divine materials... if I may be frank, their quantity and sensitivity exceed the scope of regular transactions. Even in the void, the sudden outflow of this scale of divine materials would be enough to arouse the vigilance and investigation of multiple forces."

His voice wasn't loud, but the doubts and concerns in his words were obvious.

Although the other chamber of commerce representatives did not speak, the searching look in their eyes was the same.

In the void, your small-batch smuggling of materials won't attract much attention, since everyone is smuggling. But what Lin Yi wants is far beyond the reach of the law.

Faced with the crowd's direct or subtle questions, Lin Yi remained unmoved.

He had anticipated that the list would raise questions.

"The 'trouble' you're worried about... I can assure you that any ripples caused by these materials after they leave here will have nothing to do with you. The contract is notarized by the Paradise of Reincarnation, and the terms can be kept absolutely confidential."

These words sounded powerful, but they also dispelled some of the concerns.

The notarized contracts of the Paradise of Reincarnation have an extremely high reputation in ensuring the security of transactions.

However, the supply of goods remains a problem.

Howard of the Starry Sky Merchant Guild adjusted his glasses and said with a wry smile, "It's not that we're making excuses. We each do have some of the things you're looking for, especially the high-purity divine crystals and fragments of divine authority, or we can get a small amount through special channels. But your demand... even if we emptied our coffers, we probably wouldn't be able to gather half. Other merchant guilds might have more stock, but their appetites are bigger, and their prices are higher..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: the quantity was too large to gather; even if it were gathered, the cost would be so high that it might render the transaction meaningless.

Lin Yi seemed to have been waiting for these words.

With a flick of his wrist, a fist-sized, faintly glowing silver capsule appeared in his palm.

Lin Yi pressed his finger on an inconspicuous indentation at the top of the capsule.

hum-

Amidst a slight vibration, a clear light screen was projected from the top of the capsule.

The light screen is divided into several areas, rapidly scrolling through a massive list of items and simplified holographic images.

"The first capsule is in the Technology and Knowledge category," Lin Yi's voice was like that of a narrator, calmly introducing, "It contains a complete range of basic education and cutting-edge research fields, totaling 3,743,000 technical blueprints, theoretical models, and experimental data. It covers energy weapon miniaturization, space folding applications, artificial intelligence logic frameworks, and biological-mechanical fusion technologies, among others."

On the light screen, various complex drawings, formulas, and 3D models flashed by rapidly.

Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, the technical concepts and level of completion contained within it caused the K-7 of the Mechanicus to flash red lights, and its internal cooling fan even emitted a slight hum.

Morris, the Eye of Arcane Arts, also narrowed his eyes. Magic and technology are not entirely opposed; many alchemical and construct technologies can find inspiration in each other.

"The second capsule contains daily necessities and basic supplies." Lin Yi put away the first capsule and popped out the second one.

The screen displayed mountains of standardized food packages, water purification units, medical supplies, building materials, general-purpose synthetic fibers, basic metal ingots... The quantities were measured in "tens of thousands of tons," and the variety was outrageous.

"Sufficient to support the basic consumption of a city with a population of one million for more than twenty years, or as a logistical reserve for a large-scale war."

Arya of the Emerald Leaf and Lina of the Fountain of Life exchanged a glance. This kind of general-purpose resource, though seemingly ordinary, is extremely stable and predictable, serving as the cornerstone for any power to maintain stability, and has a very strong ability to be converted into cash.

"Third capsule, weapons and equipment." The third capsule is activated.

This time, the light screen displayed neatly arranged firearms, artillery, individual armor, powered exoskeletons, tactical vehicles, and even the outlines of thousands of mechs with different designs.

Tolkien's breathing became heavier as he looked at the anvil and the flames.

Equipment is always a hard currency, especially equipment that is systematic and has maintenance support.

Although these weapons differ from the enhancement methods popular in the Paradise of Reincarnation, it doesn't mean they won't sell. Most of the merchant guilds that have thrived in the Paradise of Reincarnation have connections with the Void.

Lin Yi took out the capsules one by one and calmly introduced them.

The shop was so quiet that only Lin Yi's steady narration and the subtle sound of the light screen images switching could be heard.

When Lin Yi took out the eighth capsule and began to introduce the "partially unfinished or conceptual weapon design drawings," someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Wait...wait!" The "shadow" from the shadowy curtain interrupted Lin Yi's introduction, "Doctor...did you move all of these from a complete world?"

This question reflects the sentiments of everyone.

Gu Lao felt the gazes directed at him from all around, gazes filled with incredibly complex emotions—a mixture of seeking confirmation, disbelief, and a hint of accusation, as if to say, "Did you know all along?"

Old Gu coughed lightly twice, spread his hands, and gave a wry smile that said, "Don't look at me, I just found out myself."

He knew Lin Yi had reaped a great harvest this time, but he didn't expect it to be such a massive, sweeping success.

Tolkien of Anvil and Flame swallowed hard, staring at the still-rolling inventory list, and muttered, "This is more than just emptying... this is scraping the ground clean, leaving no screw behind... Old Man, are you sure the healer didn't switch careers to become a necromancer? This level of cleanliness is even more thorough than those skeletons!"

This remark carried a dwarf-like, rough humor, but no one could laugh at it.

Because he revealed a chilling truth: such a large-scale and systematic plunder of resources could not have been accomplished simply by defeating a single power.

This requires the most thorough plundering of a world's productivity, inventory, and knowledge system.

Ignoring the shock and teasing of the crowd, Lin Yi put away the last capsule, leaving only the light screen that initially displayed the scientific knowledge still floating there.

He stretched out his finger and quickly swiped it across the light screen to filter the images. Soon, a ring-shaped energy model emitting a faint glow was magnified and presented to everyone.

There are also a lot of data streams and annotations next to the model.

“As you all assess the value of these ‘conventional’ resources,” Lin Yi’s voice forcefully drew everyone’s attention back, “I would like to ask you to focus on this technology—the ‘Halo System’.”

"Aura system?" Master Morris of the Arcane Eye narrowed his eyes and immediately grasped the key point.

“Yes.” Lin Yi pointed to the model. “This is not a simple energy shield or attribute amplification field. It is a multi-functional, rule-based external organ simulation system that can grow and is deeply bound to the individual’s life essence.”

He used the most concise language to deliver the most important information.

"It can provide, but is not limited to, energy defense, basic attribute enhancement, specific skill enhancement, energy recovery acceleration, and abnormal status resistance, depending on the characteristics and growth of the bound user."

A collective gasp filled the shop.

These chamber of commerce representatives were all shrewd individuals, and they instantly understood the terrifying value of this technology.

Even Howard of the Starry Sky Merchant Guild, who had always appeared calm, lost his composure. He quickly did some mental calculations, his voice becoming somewhat dry: "Gunners, artillerymen, summoners... how many mid-to-low-level contractors in Paradise are stuck on their survival weaknesses?"

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood.

This technology is enough to cause an earthquake in the low-level contractor market of the Reincarnation Paradise!
No, it's a tsunami!
Whoever can control it, even if it's just a partial agency right or a right of first refusal, will be able to firmly grasp the needs of a large number of core contractors in the coming years or even decades, and establish an unshakeable commercial position!
At this moment, Gu Lao also understood completely.

He looked at Lin Yi's calm profile and sighed inwardly, "What a brilliant scheme..."

Lin Yi offered a bait that no one could refuse—the Halo System.

The technology itself is invaluable, but more importantly, it points the way and creates demand.

The seemingly complex and especially numerous divine materials on Lin Yi's list instantly became plausible – he might have already grasped the more core parts and was preparing to conduct more in-depth research and development based on them.

This speculation sent all the chamber of commerce representatives trembling with excitement.

If that's the case, then what Lin Yi needs isn't just a batch of materials, but a stable and massive supply chain.

If these chambers of commerce can get on board this ship, even if they only provide some of the raw materials, they will be able to make a fortune.

After a brief moment of shock and frantic calculations, the atmosphere in the shop suddenly changed.

What began as skepticism and hesitation has now transformed into urgency and competition. "Healer!" Tolkien of Anvil and Flame roared first, "The Dwarven Merchant Guild will take all the ore materials you need! At 10% of the market price! No, 15%! Just allow us priority access to the subsequent supply of materials for the Halo System!"

"Our Arcane Eye can provide the highest quality energy crystals and some divine research data!" Master Morris retorted. "Furthermore, we are willing to send our best alchemists to participate in the research on the compatibility of the aura system with other energy systems, and share the results!"

"The Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce possesses the most stable channels for space minerals and rare energy!" Howard spoke rapidly. "We can sign long-term supply contracts to guarantee that your needs will be given priority!"

"The Emerald Leaf/Fountain of Life can provide..."

"The Shadow Veil can ensure the absolute safety of relevant supplies and intelligence channels..."

"The Cult of Mechanics has requested a technology cooperation agreement. We can provide state-of-the-art simulation testing environments and mass production solutions..."

The shops were instantly filled with noise as each chamber of commerce rushed to present their conditions and advantages, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would be excluded from this grand event that could change the landscape.

Watching the bustling scene, the old man shook his head slightly and whispered to the witch beside him, who was also somewhat astonished, "See? This kid doesn't need to explain why he needs those things. He just needs to take out something that everyone wants and tell them that if they want this, they have to find what I need for them. As for whether I use it to light a cigarette or start a fire... does it matter?"

The witch's lips curled into a smile: "The important thing is that the fire is in his hands, and everyone wants to keep warm. So, everyone has to add fuel to his fire. What a clever scheme."

Lin Yi raised his hand, and the shop instantly fell silent.

“I will not sell the complete technology of the Halo System.” His first words made everyone’s hearts tighten, but then he added, “However, I can provide one thousand ‘blank Halo seeds’.”

"A blank halo seed?" the crowd asked in confusion.

"It can be regarded as the initial carrier of the unbound system. After obtaining it, the contractor needs to find a suitable energy source and 'adapt' it to his own power system. Whether it is successful or not, and the effect of the adaptation, depends on the contractor himself and the resources invested."

Lin Yi explained, "This is like giving you tickets and tools, but what kind of house you can build is up to you."

This, on the contrary, excited the chamber of commerce representatives even more.

While finished product technology is certainly good, this "seed" model means unlimited possibilities and higher profit margins.

They can develop various auxiliary services, adaptation solutions, and enhancement packages around the "seed"...

"Furthermore," Lin Yi continued, "regarding the materials I need to purchase for my research, especially divine materials, I hope to establish priority supply agreements with several chambers of commerce that can reliably provide the largest share. During the agreement period, you will enjoy priority cooperation rights and partial information sharing rights related to the halo system's derivative technologies."

"The specific share and agreement details will be discussed here by Gu Lao. I will only look at the final plan and contract." Lin Yi placed a storage chip containing detailed technical data and blank seed sample information on the counter and pushed it toward Gu Lao.

"As for these resource capsules," he said, pointing to the ones he had just shown, "they can be used as advance payments or as exchange. The specific terms can be agreed upon by you and the ancients. My requirement is that the supplies on my list be delivered as soon as possible."

After speaking, he nodded to Gu Lao and then glanced at the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce whose eyes were burning with raging flames.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first. Old Gu, I'm leaving this to you. Give me one hundred soul coins first. I have too many things to do here, so you can discuss them slowly. Send me a message when you have a result."

Without a word, Gu Lao immediately transferred two million Paradise Coins to Lin Yi for him to use first, and to let him know if he needed more.

Lin Yi is now a hot commodity, and everyone wants a piece of him.

Before anyone could react, Lin Yi's figure had already disappeared at the shop entrance.

The shop was quiet for a moment, and then everyone's attention was focused on Gu Lao and the small chip in front of him.

Gu Lao took a deep breath, feeling the almost tangible, scorching gazes and heavy pressure around him, and smiled helplessly.

“Alright…it seems I’m stuck in this mess.” He straightened his suit collar, regaining his composed and experienced middleman demeanor. “Well then, gentlemen, let’s begin. First, let’s confirm the distribution plan for these one thousand ‘blank halo seeds’.”

Ancient thoughts drifted away for a moment amidst the chaotic bidding and weighing of options.

But amidst this noise, a completely different item surfaced in his ancient mind—the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.

Yes, the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.

That was a story from a lower-level world, a sword technique manual that supposedly grants invincibility once mastered.

Its terrifying aspect lies not in how strong it is—there may be martial arts stronger than it in the martial arts world—but in the fact that its appearance completely distorts the "rules of the game" of the entire martial arts world.

Before the appearance of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, although the various sects in the martial arts world had their own strengths and weaknesses, they generally followed a path of slow accumulation and gradual development.

The disciples practice horse stance, mental techniques, and sword skills. Through the teachings of their master, their experiences in the martial world, and their occasional serendipitous encounters, they embark on a path that, though slow, is relatively stable and has manageable risks.

However, the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual suddenly appeared, and its prerequisites were absurdly harsh—to practice this divine skill, one must castrate oneself.

But once that bloody threshold is crossed, progress is rapid, and in a short period of time, masters who can frighten those who have cultivated for decades can be created.

Thus, the balance of power in the martial arts world was broken.

If you don't practice, your opponent might.

At that time, your decades of hard work may be no match for the opponent's ghostly sword speed.

Your sect may be destroyed because no one can withstand it.

However, if you practice it, you may gain a surge in power in a short period of time, but you will also forever lose something about being a complete human being and embark on another path with an uncertain future and great danger.

This is not a choice about "strength" or "weakness" at all, but a "prisoner's dilemma" that involves everyone.

It is a test forcibly placed in the hands of every martial arts practitioner, forcing you to choose between "potentially falling behind" and "immediately paying a heavy price to gain a chance of survival".

Now, the "Halo System" that Lin Yi has presented is remarkably similar in nature to what these shrewd chamber of commerce representatives and Gu Lao sees.

The predicament faced by lower and middle-level players in the Samsara Paradise, especially those specializing in firearms, is remarkably similar to that of the martial arts world.

They can inflict considerable damage, but they are physically fragile and lack close-combat skills. In the increasingly complex and dangerous derivative world, they are like soldiers wielding flintlock pistols facing a combined charge of heavily armored knights and berserk monsters.

They are not without areas for improvement, but those areas are either too costly, too slow to progress, or have extremely high barriers to entry.

The "Halo System" was a boulder that Lin Yi threw into this pond.

It offers a relatively "standardized" shortcut.

A "blank seed," coupled with corresponding resources and technical support, can potentially allow a fragile gunslinger to maintain core damage output while gaining considerable survivability and a certain degree of rule resistance.

For many contractors who are stuck at a bottleneck and could die suddenly in the next world at any time, this is an irresistible temptation.

You can choose not to select it.

But when you see your competitors, your enemies, or even your temporary teammates take a fatal blow or unleash abnormal damage because they have some kind of custom aura, can you still calmly continue to strengthen yourself at the original pace?
It's like when the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual was published, the disciples of the righteous sects discovered that the henchmen of the evil sect next door suddenly had swordsmanship that was several times more unpredictable and ruthless.

Not practicing? The next time good and evil clash, you might be the one who dies.

To train? That means giving up something in exchange for this quick-fix power.

Lin Yi was playing a blatant, overt scheme.

He did not force anyone to buy.

He simply put the "seeds" here and listed the price.

He even frankly stated the risks – “Self-adaptation, success depends on oneself and resources.”

But everyone knows that once this thing gets out, after being packaged and promoted by several major business associations, it will spread like a virus among low- and mid-level contractors.

It can quickly become a source of pressure that makes you feel like you'll lose out if you don't have it.

At that time, countless contractors craving the "halo" and chambers of commerce building industrial chains around this system will spontaneously collect and compete for everything Lin Yi needs.

The price they paid will ultimately become fuel for Lin Yi to advance his army of gods.

Lin Yi himself is both one of the rule-makers and the largest raw material purchaser.

He doesn't need to personally promote it; countless people will naturally do things for him. He doesn't need to explain the ultimate purpose of hoarding massive amounts of divine materials, because everyone's attention is drawn to the gold mine of "halo".

Gu Lao snapped out of his reverie and refocused his gaze on the chamber of commerce representatives arguing heatedly yet trying their best to maintain their composure.

Each of them saw the enormous profits involved, and also realized the potential risks and challenges, but like the martial artists in that ancient world who faced the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, they had no choice.

If you don't participate, you'll be left behind by your competitors.

By participating, one at least has a chance to get a share of the profits, or even leverage this trend to grow their own wealth. (End of Chapter)