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  Chapter 1: Paradise of Reincarnation

  The sunlight gradually dispelled the mist, and the streets and alleys of City Z began to become lively.

  Inside the martial arts hall, there was a dead silence but also a hint of solemnity and murderous intent.

  Lin Yi stood alone on the stage, his black windbreaker fluttering gently in the breeze, his long sword lying safely in its exquisite scabbard.

  The atmosphere in the martial arts hall was so depressing that it was almost suffocating. On the ring, the master of the martial arts hall curled up in a pool of blood in agony, his life hanging by a thread.

  However, Lin Yi's eyes were as cold as ice, and he seemed indifferent to the tragic scene before him.

  He silently put away his sword, intending to leave this place of trouble shrouded in blood.

  But just as he was about to step out of the martial arts gym door, several young men in martial arts gym uniforms suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

  The leading young man tried hard to suppress his inner fear and shouted in a trembling but firm voice: "You can't leave! You must give us an explanation today!"

  Lin Yi frowned slightly. He was quite unhappy about being stopped.

  He glanced calmly at the young man in the lead and said calmly, "The life and death agreement has been signed, and life and death are left to fate. Are you trying to break the rules of the martial arts world by doing this now?"

  A young man suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Lin Yi, and said firmly: "Let him leave!"

  Lin Yi glanced at him quickly and understood.

  He understood that the young man did not really want to let him go, but wanted to preserve the last bit of dignity and face for the martial arts school.

  Without saying anything more, Lin Yi walked through the heavy door of the martial arts hall and left this place filled with blood and violence.

  Just as Lin Yi stepped out of the martial arts hall, a strong sense of crisis suddenly hit his heart.

  His keen intuition, acquired through long-term training, enabled him to clearly capture the subtle sound of a pistol being loaded coming from the dark.

  Almost instinctively, Lin Yi dodged to the side quickly. At the same time, the long sword in his hand was unsheathed, shining with cold light, ready to deal with the impending danger at any time.

  "Bang!" A crisp gunshot broke the silent air, and the bullet whizzed past Lin Yi's body, just a millimeter away from hitting him.

  From the dark corner, angry roars were heard: "Die! Die! Die!" Endless madness and hatred were revealed in these angry voices.

  Lin Yi looked carefully and found that the owner of the voice was actually the daughter of a martial arts gym owner whom he had defeated in the ring.

  There was a raging fire in her eyes, and her gaze was fixed on Lin Yi, as if she wanted to eat him alive.

  Ever since Lin Yi defeated her father with absolute superiority in martial arts, her family's martial arts school has become increasingly depressed and business has plummeted.

  Her father died from his injuries, which was a huge blow to her.

  After losing her father, her life fell into despair, and all her anger and hatred were focused on Lin Yi.

  In order to take revenge, she resolutely sold all her property, bought weapons and ammunition, and vowed to avenge her father with her own hands.

  However, Lin Yi had already used the surrounding shadows as cover and sneaked onto the roof quietly.

  He looked down from his high vantage point at the mad woman below, with a hint of indifference in his eyes.

  With the help of the pipe, Lin Yi made a perfect buffer in the air, then gripped the sword tightly and jumped down, as fast as a falcon swooping down on its prey.

  The tip of the sword brought with it a sharp airflow, breaking the silence of the air.

  The sword pierced her chest accurately, and the pistol in the woman's hand fell off under the force.

  But she held the tip of the sword in an even crazier manner, as if she wanted to use her last bit of strength to fight Lin Yi to the end.

  "Die!" she screamed, her voice distorted by extreme pain, but the crazy fire in her eyes burned even more fiercely.

  Just when Lin Yi was about to draw his sword and leave, the woman's fingers suddenly moved and pressed a hidden button.

  Lin Yi immediately became aware of the unusual situation around him, and a strong sense of danger surged in his heart.

  Without a moment's hesitation, he quickly let go of the hilt of the sword and rolled behind a wooden box not far away.

  "boom--!"

  Immediately afterwards, a deafening explosion sounded in my ears.

  Lin Yi only felt a powerful impact suddenly coming at him, and his body was like a lone boat lifted up by huge waves, and he was thrown into the air uncontrollably.

  Then, like a broken doll that had lost control, he fell heavily to the hard ground.

  At this moment, Lin Yi's consciousness became blurred, and everything around him fell into chaos and darkness.

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  [Body transmission in progress...]

  [10%, 50%, 100%, transmission completed, verification found that the hunter's body was severely damaged and needs to be repaired... ]

  [The hunter's consciousness has not yet awakened, the repair order has been postponed, and it is now maintaining the minimum survival state for ten minutes... ]

  [Ding..., I found that the hunter's talent is a growth talent, and the survival time is increased by two hours. ]

  In the boundless void, light blue numbers jumped above Lin Yi's head like ghosts, showing the ever-decreasing time, as if a cold-blooded judge was counting down his fate.

  When Lin Yi gradually woke up from the abyss of coma, he found that he was not lying on a familiar hospital bed, but in an indescribable strange space.

  He looked around and saw nothing but the constantly ticking countdown that was silently telling some unknown message.

  Lin Yi's brows were furrowed, and the uneasiness in his heart surged like a tide.

  He didn't know why he came here or what this strange space meant.

  He tried to clear his mind, but the pain in his body ruthlessly brought him back to reality.

  He carefully avoided touching the wound and tried to ease his pain.  

  At the same time, he began to observe this strange space carefully, hoping to find a clue from it.

  However, apart from the ever-decreasing countdown, there seems to be no other information in this space.

  [Hunter, welcome to the 'Reincarnation Paradise']

  "Reincarnation Paradise? What the hell is this place?"

  After his vision gradually became blurred, Lin Yi finally recognized the flashing words in front of him.

  His consciousness seemed to be shrouded in a mist, a symptom of excessive blood loss, which made him feel weak and dizzy.

  Recalling the thrilling explosion, Lin Yi was extremely lucky to survive the close-range power of the high-explosive grenade.

  Although his physical condition was worrying and the pain from the wound was tearing at his nerves, Lin Yi still endured it with amazing willpower and slowly sat up straight.

  He looked around, trying to find some clues in this invisible space.

  He felt as if he was being gently supported by a mysterious force, so he didn't have to worry about suddenly falling into the endless void.

  "Did you save me?"

  As a martial artist, Lin Yi is not only proficient in martial arts, but also well versed in medicine.

  He is well aware of the fact that medicine and martial arts are inseparable, and that an excellent martial artist must have a deep understanding of the structure and physiological functions of the human body.

  At this moment, he closed his eyes and felt the injuries on his body, and doubts arose in his heart.

  According to common sense, his current injuries should cause him to go into shock due to heavy blood loss within five minutes.

  However, strangely, not only did he not go into shock, but he was able to sit up full of energy.

  This made him start to wonder what kind of power was supporting him, allowing him to remain conscious and energetic despite being so seriously injured.

  [Because the hunter has not regained consciousness after entering the space, the repair command cannot be activated. According to Article 3485671 of the Paradise, the hunter is temporarily maintained in the lowest survival state. May I ask if the hunter is willing to join the 'Reincarnation Paradise'? Here is everything you want. ]

  After these words, the light blue time was still beating by the second, and every second was reminding him of the passing of life.

  [Hunter, please communicate with Paradise as soon as possible to sign a contract, otherwise you will die in 1 hour and 22 minutes]

  "Reincarnation Paradise, what do I need to do to sign the contract?"

  Lin Yi, who had escaped death, smiled bitterly. This situation obviously did not allow him to refuse.

  [After signing the contract, you will travel through the 'derivative planes' to complete the tasks issued by the 'reincarnation paradise' and obtain the 'source of the world'. The amount of 'source of the world' will ultimately determine whether the rewards are rich or not.]

  ['Reincarnation Paradise' is omnipotent. ]

  "Where is the contract?"

  As Lin Yi finished his words, the light blue font in front of him began to disappear, and then a piece of ancient-looking parchment popped out in the void and hung in the air.

  Lin Yi tried hard to stand up and walk to the parchment, but due to excessive blood loss, he had no strength to support himself to stand up. After Samsara Paradise discovered this, the parchment slowly floated in front of Lin Yi.

  Looking at the parchment in front of him, Lin Yi wanted to take a look at the contents on the parchment. However, the words on the parchment were not the words he was familiar with. Instead, it was full of strange symbols. At the very bottom, there was a large blank space.

  As Lin Yi examined it, a line of words gradually appeared at the bottom of the parchment.

  [Yes/No to sign the contract. ]

  "I agree to sign the contract."

  As soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, his hand rose uncontrollably and his thumb pressed against the blank space on the parchment.

  A stinging pain came from the fingertips, as if a needle had suddenly pierced Lin Yi's finger. A touch of bright red blood stained the parchment, and the entire parchment turned light red, revealing a faint smell of blood.

  [The contract is established! Start repairing the hunter's injuries.]

  A light green light appeared around Lin Yi and clung to his body. Within just a few seconds, his injuries were completely healed.

  [Injury repaired, forced awakening of hunter talent. ]

  Lin Yi's body had just returned to normal and he hadn't had time to breathe a sigh of relief when an unbearable pain suddenly swept over him, as if countless needles were piercing his body at the same time.

  This kind of pain was beyond imagination, and even Lin Yi, who was trained in martial arts and had a strong will, could not withstand it.

  His legs went limp and he fell to his knees involuntarily. His hands clenched into fists and the veins on his arms bulged, showing that he was struggling hard against the severe pain.

  Lin Yi's gums were bleeding from clenching his teeth too hard. He felt as if his bones and muscles were being scraped off piece by piece with a knife, and the heart-wrenching pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

  In just ten seconds, his back was completely soaked with sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

  When the pain finally disappeared, Lin Yi collapsed beside the parchment.

  He gasped for breath, as if trying to completely expel the suffocating pain from his body.

  [Semi-digitalization is turned on.]

  [Warning; 'Semi-digitalization' is to assist combat capabilities. Important tissues such as the heart and brain are seriously damaged. The hunter will still die. Please be cautious when dealing with the 'derivative plane'. ]

  [The Hunter's exclusive trial begins. If you fail to complete the trial, the 'Paradise' will strip you of your Hunter identity and turn you into an ordinary contractor. If you die during the mission, you will die completely.]

  [Park Rules: Everything will be exchanged at equal value,]

  [Transmission begins...]

  (End of this chapter)