Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

Lin Yi raised his head and looked around, his gaze sweeping over the closely spaced metal doors on both sides of the corridor.

The numbers start from 1001 and are arranged sequentially. He quickly found the doorplate with "1005" engraved on his left.

The metal number plate in my hand felt slightly warm, as if it had some kind of connection with the doorplate.

Sure enough, the number plate was a key.

Judging from the fact that both he and Su Xiao have the "1005" badge, this room is likely not for a single person, but rather a mix of players who have advanced from different battle zones.

This also aligns with the style of the battle for supremacy, which promotes "communication" between different factions.

Figures moved about in the corridor, their presence a mixed bag.

As expected, participants from various races of the Void made up the majority of the participants. They were either alone or in small groups, and most of them carried the murderous aura that had not yet fully subsided after the first stage of the battle.

In comparison, the number of contractors from various parks was significantly smaller, but their auras were more refined.

As for the representatives of the smaller and medium-sized races, their strengths varied greatly. Some were cautiously observing with shifty eyes, while others could not hide their unease.

Su Xiao had already arrived at door number 1005, holding a number plate engraved with 1005 in her hand.

"drop--"

A soft beep sounded as the heavy metal door slid silently to the side.

As expected, the room was not a private space.

The room is much larger than the previous individual rooms, about 100 square meters, and is more like a fully equipped public lounge.

Soft, simulated natural light streamed down from the ceiling, illuminating the simple yet high-quality alloy furniture.

Several sofas and small coffee tables are placed against one wall, while the other side has a dining area and several individual sitting cushions.

The most eye-catching thing is the nearly three-meter-tall double-door refrigerator in the corner of the room, its metal exterior gleaming coldly.

However, there weren't many "people" in the room, or rather, only two people were completely focused on the two people who entered through the door.

"Hey, you destroyer of the law, you actually dare to come? You've got guts."

A woman's voice, clearly provocative, rang out; the tone was high and sounded somewhat deliberate.

Su Xiao continued walking without stopping, but her usually half-closed eyes opened completely as she calmly looked towards the source of the sound.

The Azure Steel Shadow energy within him, like a dormant dragon awakened, began to stir silently.

For spellcasters, especially those from Arcane Eternal Star, Su Xiao's reaction was almost instinctive.

The speaker was a woman, standing in the center of the lounge.

She wore a form-fitting, flamboyant dark red robe, with flowing golden runes adorning the sleeves and hem.

She had short, neat silver hair and her ears were adorned with various metal studs that reflected a subtle, cool light under illumination.

Her face could be described as beautiful, but the undisguised arrogance and aggression in her eyes ruined that beauty. At this moment, she was crossing her arms, her chin slightly raised, her eyes fixed on Su Xiao as if she were sizing up prey that had fallen into a trap.

The caster of Arcane Eternal.

Su Xiao had already confirmed in her heart that only they possessed this innate sense of repulsion.

Moreover, judging from his behavior, he is probably one of the more radical types.

Lin Yi's gaze passed over the red-robed female spellcaster and landed on a spot a little behind and to the side of her.

There stood another spellcaster, a man, dressed in a much more conservative style of robe, with an ordinary face and a calm demeanor.

At this moment, he was holding his forehead with one hand, his face showing undisguised helplessness, and he even had an urge to turn around and face the wall. He was clearly very troubled by his companion's behavior.

The red-robed female spellcaster seemed to feel slighted when she saw that Su Xiao was only looking at her and did not respond immediately.

Instead of restraining herself, she took a few steps forward, almost getting close to Su Xiao. The elemental fluctuations belonging to a high-level spellcaster spread out with a scorching aura.

"What, afraid to speak? Aren't you spell destroyers supposed to be the nemesis of spellcasters? Standing in front of me, do you feel your body trembling?" She spoke quickly, with a deliberate sarcasm.

Just then, her gaze finally shifted from Su Xiao to Lin Yi beside her.

She seemed to recognize it for a moment, a strange look flashing in her eyes, as if she remembered something.

Immediately afterwards, the hostility on her face changed rapidly, transforming into a strange expression that mixed curiosity, assessment, and a kind of stiff enthusiasm.

She abandoned Su Xiao, turned around and took a few steps to Lin Yi's side, her movements so fast that they stirred up a breeze.

"You're the Abyss Healer?" She practically pressed her face against Lin Yi's, scrutinizing him closely before her gaze fell on his arm. "You don't look that special. Oh, by the way, my name is Dilling, from Arcane Eternal Star, Arcane faction."

As she spoke, she very naturally reached out and grabbed Lin Yi's arm, pulling him into her embrace.

The gesture wasn't particularly ambiguous; it was more like an awkward act of asserting ownership, which, combined with her flamboyant red robe and earrings, seemed particularly abrupt and out of place.

“Hey, I said, are you interested in joining our Arcane faction? Lady Serphilia said that as long as you come, you can name your price! Resources, knowledge, status, you can have whatever you want! It’s much better than that awful place like the Paradise of Reincarnation!” Dillian said quickly, her eyes eager, as if she were promoting some hot commodity, completely unaware of how inappropriate her words and actions were at that moment.

Her series of actions and words suddenly made the atmosphere in the entire 1005 lounge become strange.

The Void Race contestants who had been hiding in other corners of the room or pretending not to care all looked over now, their eyes displaying different expressions.

There was surprise, amusement, and also deep apprehension.

They might not dare to easily provoke the people of Arcane Eternal Star, but Dillian's target at this moment was clearly that Abyss Healer.

As for the Abyss Physician... in certain circles of the Void, the causal relationships involved are by no means small.

Although no one made a move, the invisible pressure in the air quietly increased, and the energy within the bodies of several Void Race contestants began to flow subtly, putting them in a state of alert ready to be activated at any moment.

If Dillian really dares to do anything extreme to Lin Yi here, they wouldn't mind "upholding justice" and taking this opportunity to do someone a favor or eliminate a potential competitor.

Su Xiao's hand was already on the hilt of the Dragon Slayer Sword. The scabbard made a slight friction sound, revealing a small part of the blade wrapped in cyan energy.

His gaze was fixed on Di Lin, and if she made the slightest move, the Dragon Slayer would be drawn instantly.

As for the consequences? He never considers them.

Lin Yi remained expressionless, looking down at his arm, which was being held tightly by Di Lin and nestled in a soft spot, before looking up at Di Lin's eyes, which seemed to say, "Say yes, say yes."

He felt nothing at all; he even felt a little like laughing.

Arcane Eternal Star... Serphia...

Serphia had tried to kill him back then.

If the circumstances hadn't been special, she might have actually succeeded.

Now that the situation has changed, they want to "recruit" him through such a clumsy method?
Do you really think he doesn't hold grudges, or do you think he's naive and easily deceived?

With a slight movement of his wrist, Lin Yi unleashed a surge of abyssal power that silently spread through the point of contact, precisely targeting Di Lin's arm muscles and energy meridians.

Dillian exclaimed "Huh?" and felt a numbness in her arm, as if she had been gently pricked by a cold needle. She subconsciously loosened her grip.

Taking the opportunity, Lin Yi smoothly and decisively withdrew his arm and straightened his sleeve. "Not interested."

Dillian was taken aback, seemingly not expecting such a decisive rejection.

She looked down at her empty hands, then looked up at Lin Yi's indifferent face. A hint of confusion flashed across her face, but it was quickly replaced by another "solution".

“Don’t be so quick to refuse! The terms are really negotiable! Look, we have many in our Arcane faction…” she said, leaning forward again, seemingly trying to persuade the other party in a more “direct” way.

"That's enough, Dilling."

Just as Dillian tried to get closer to Lin Yi again, the male spellcaster who had been standing behind her covering his face finally lost his temper, rushed forward, grabbed Dillian by the back of her collar, and dragged her backward forcefully.

His actions were swift and decisive, clearly indicating that this was not the first time he had dealt with such a situation.

"Whoa! Hugh, what are you doing! Let go of me! It hurts! Let go of me!" Caught off guard, Dilling was pulled backward, waving her hands and struggling, shouting in dissatisfaction.

The blue-robed male spellcaster, known as Hugh, completely ignored her protests and forcibly dragged her several meters away from Lin Yi before stopping.

He first nodded slightly to Lin Yi, a hint of embarrassment and apology on his face: "I'm sorry, she...didn't take her medicine today. Please excuse me."

His wording was subtle, both pointing out Dilling's unusual behavior and leaving himself some room for maneuver.

"Hugh! You didn't take your medicine! I'm serious! It's a task Lady Serphilia gave me..." Dillin was still trying to argue, forcefully slapping Hugh's hand that was grabbing her collar.

“That’s not how you do it,” Hugh interrupted her, his tone still calm but carrying an undeniable force.

He looked at Lin Yi and Su Xiao again, his gaze lingering for a moment on Su Xiao's half-drawn Dragon Slayer Blade before quickly looking away.

"Sorry to bother you."

After saying that, he gave Dilraba no chance to speak, and with a forceful pull, he dragged the still-muttering Dilraba towards the corridor on the other side of the lounge—which seemed to lead to a separate bedroom area.

Dilline's struggling cries and Hugh's calm attempts to stop her gradually faded away, finally disappearing completely with the sound of a pneumatic door closing and locking.

The entire lounge fell silent again.

Su Xiao looked in the direction where the two had disappeared, her hand still resting on the hilt of her knife.

Only after the door was completely closed, confirming that no one would come out to cause trouble in the short term, did he slowly push the Dragon Slayer Sword back into its sheath, making a soft "clang" sound.

During the brief standoff, the power of the Azure Steel Shadow within him reacted extremely actively to the female spellcaster named Dilling. The surging fire element and the bursting spell model fluctuations emanating from her body acted like superior fuel, attracting the Azure Steel Shadow's instincts.

However, Blue Steel Shadow's reaction to the male spellcaster named Hugh was much calmer. It wasn't that the opponent was weak, but rather that his energy fluctuations were more restrained and peaceful, even carrying a strange "inertia," which was quite different from the style of common spellcasters.

"Arcane Eternal Star..." Su Xiao murmured to himself.

As expected of a holy land for spellcasters, the two young representatives who have just appeared have shown completely different paths and characteristics.

Dillian represents the traditional and radical approach of powerful magical attacks, while Hugh... probably takes a more profound and difficult approach.

In this battle for supremacy, the people from Arcane Eternal Star will definitely not be limited to just these two.

Lin Yi had already looked away, as if the little incident had never happened.

He glanced around the room.

Besides him, Su Xiao, and Arcane Eternal Star who had just left, there were four other contestants in the lounge.

Two lizardmen who looked to be of the same race squatted in a corner, communicating in low voices; a figure shrouded in gray mist, whose specific form was indistinct, sat alone on a sofa, like a frozen sculpture; and the other was an elven male wearing exquisite leather armor, elegantly polishing a turquoise shortbow.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Su Xiao also withdrew his gaze from surveying the surroundings, and his attention was quickly drawn to the huge refrigerator in the corner of the room.

Bubuwang curiously approached and sniffed the cabinet door.

Amu went even further, taking heavy steps to the cabinet, its height of over three meters perfectly level with it.

The cabinet door seemed to have a biometric function, automatically scanning when Am approached, emitting a soft "beep" sound, and the latch opened.

Am reached out her large hand and eagerly pulled open the heavy cabinet door.

However, what came into view was not the food or drinks I had imagined.

The refrigerator was divided into several layers, with bottles of medicine sealed in transparent tubular containers neatly arranged. The labels were marked with complex symbols and common language descriptions: high-efficiency analgesics, cell-active repair solutions, nerve blocking agents (for combat use), mental stabilizing agents... They were all various injectable drugs used for treatment and pain relief, and their quality seemed quite high.

Amu's enormous bull face clearly showed disappointment. It growled and slammed the cabinet door shut in dissatisfaction.

It seems the rest area only provides essential medical support and does not cater to any particular appetite.

Just then, Lin Yi and Su Xiao received clear notifications from their personal imprints simultaneously.

[Alert: The hunters have arrived at lounge 1005.]

[Coordinates are being determined...]

[The plan is complete. Before the end of the Battle of the Strongest, each hunter who completes a round of advancement can return to this resting room for 1-2 calendar days to recuperate.]

[Note: Some participants have completed their rest and are beginning the second round of promotion battles.]

[Should the Hunter begin the second round of promotion immediately?]

[Warning: The Battle of the Strongest consists of five rounds, with each round eliminating the others. The final round is the "Battle of the Ten Strongest". The rest period between advancements can be accumulated, but it cannot exceed the total waiting time before entering the next round. Current average waiting time: 12 hours.]

Lin Yi turned off the notification and sat down on the leather chair in the room. Just then, a round robot stopped in front of his feet, and a semi-transparent blue holographic image popped up.

This is a butler robot. Its main functions include cooking and cleaning. If you get bored, you can turn off its silent mode and this little thing can even chat to relieve your boredom.

Lin Yi flipped through the holographic image in front of him and asked the butler robot to make him a cup of light tea.

As soon as the command was given, dozens of lines of text popped up. These were various languages ​​from the void, and the content was all the same: 'Silence mode will be lifted in 15 seconds. We ask for your understanding.'

After these dozens of lines of text appeared, an electronic voice emerged.

"This product is specially provided by the Bana Dwarf Clan and has been certified by the Void Tree. All participants can use it with confidence. Participants can only enjoy Level 1 access. To unlock Level 2 access, please pay one Soul Crystal (Medium). To order this product, please contact…"

Upon hearing the electronic voice, Lin Yi paused for a moment. Was this... a sponsored advertisement? Or perhaps from the Bana Dwarfs?

That makes sense. This is certainly not the first time the battle for supremacy has been held, and some items that are not related to the advancement assessment could very well appear before the participants and serve them, as long as they are certified by the Void Tree.

As the notary in the battle for supremacy, the Void Tree may not necessarily provide all resources.

Moreover, Lin Yi felt that there were far too many participants from the void, which was probably because the forces within the void had provided resources to the 'Battle of the Strongest' and they deserved more spots.

The World Tree's notarization lends credibility to the Battle of the Strongest, and the Void Tree provides the necessary venues and most of the resources for the Battle of the Strongest.

The Void Tree wouldn't give away these resources for no reason. As for what the Void Tree can obtain through the Battle of the Strongest, that's information that neither of them can know at this stage.

There is no doubt that the battle for supremacy is a grand event for both sides, as evidenced by the representatives sent by each side.

A short while later, the butler robot slowly drove over, carrying Bubuwang on its back. What's even more interesting is that Bubuwang had activated the butler robot to platinum level, which is the highest level, unlocking more than 300 auxiliary functions, and 16 of the paid functions had become free.

When the butler robot's permissions were first modified, the Bana Dwarfs noticed. Instead of stopping it, they renamed the butler robot "Friendship Little Bu". (End of Chapter)