Chapter 38: Awakening from the Mortuary

Gripping the front of the staff, Lin Yi slowly drew out the blade hidden within its center.

The blade featured a streamlined design, elegant yet brimming with power.

The blade was slender and resilient, with a subtle groove running along the spine—a design intended to reduce the weight of the blade without sacrificing its strength.

The edges on both sides were exceptionally sharp, as cold as autumn frost, exuding an indescribable sense of keenness.

Under the refraction of light, the blade shimmered with a cold glint, as if it could easily slice through the air.

"Not bad."

Lin Yi satisfiedly reinserted the blade into the staff. After trading the remaining Paradise Coins to the apprentice, he left the bustling Forge Street.

Along the way, many people proactively approached Lin Yi to strike up a conversation, most of whom were members of adventure teams.

In the Reincarnation Paradise, healing classes were extremely rare. Lin Yi, who looked like a newcomer who had just entered the Reincarnation Paradise, would undoubtedly become a core strength of a team if given even a little cultivation.

Lin Yi did not directly refuse these invitations from the adventure teams.

He politely stated that he needed to consider them and took the opportunity to exchange contact information with them for future communication.

Returning to his room, Lin Yi took out the newly forged White Rose and placed it before him.

【Bind White Quality Weapon (White Rose)? Once bound, it cannot be changed.】

Lin Yi chose "Yes," and a mass of pitch-black energy spread from his hand, enveloping the White Rose.

As the black energy merged into the White Rose, Lin Yi instantly felt as if he were bound to the weapon; no matter how far apart they were, he could clearly perceive its location.

Lowering his head, Lin Yi checked the attributes of the White Rose.

Black and White Rose (Source of Death 0%; Source of Life 0%)

Origin: Abyss Physician

Quality: White

Durability: 36/36

Attack Power: 6–17

Equipment Requirement: Successor of the Abyss Physician.

Rating: 10 (Maximum rating for a White quality weapon)

Blade of Redemption Effect 1: Piercing +1 in Black Rose state.

Blade of Redemption Effect 2: Healing amount +10% in White Rose state.

Blade of Redemption Effect 3: The above attributes can be enhanced when upgrading quality; the higher the quality, the greater the magnitude of the bonus.

Description: Redemption, Destruction!

Price: Non-tradable.

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Lin Yi spent the following period very productively.

He had practically toured the entire Reincarnation Paradise and established preliminary contact with most of the adventure teams he could reach.

As the time for return approached, Lin Yi received a notification from the Reincarnation Paradise.

【The Hunter is about to return to the real world. Please remember the Reincarnation Paradise Regulations.】

【Do not disclose anything regarding the Reincarnation Paradise in the real world by any means. Failure to comply will result in a warning; if warnings are ineffective, the Hunter will be summarily executed.】

【Hunters cannot use abilities obtained within the Reincarnation Paradise in the real world, with the exception of personal attributes and passive skills.】

【Most equipment or items obtained in the Reincarnation Paradise cannot be taken out into the real world and will remain in a locked state, restoring only upon returning to the Reincarnation Paradise.】

【Teleportation commencing. Location: Real World.】

The familiar sensation of teleportation washed over him, and Lin Yi's consciousness gradually blurred. When he regained clarity, the first thing that met his eyes was the glaring white light of a fluorescent lamp, which was so bright he couldn't help but reach out to shield his eyes.

Lin Yi sat up and found himself lying on a crude bed, covered by a white sheet.

He looked around, and his expression instantly turned grim.

The surroundings were filled with beds covered in white sheets, and a sign hung on a nearby wall that clearly read: "Z City People's Hospital Mortuary."

"What bad luck."

Lin Yi cursed inwardly, rolled off the bed, and stepped onto the cold floor with bare feet.

There was no helping it; after all, doctors wouldn't dress a corpse in shoes.

Lin Yi could only endure the discomfort and walk toward the exit.

Just as he was about to open the mortuary door, someone suddenly pushed the door open and collided straight into him.

"Who is it? What are you doing in the mortuary in the middle of the night?"

The newcomer appeared to be a doctor, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, looking as though he hadn't had proper rest in a long time; he seemed somewhat dazed.

"Sorry, could you tell me where the exit is?" Lin Yi asked politely.

"It's the second corner to the right after you go out."

The doctor answered casually, but then suddenly realized something was wrong.

He scrutinized Lin Yi, and his face instantly turned deathly pale, his hands beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

If he wasn't mistaken, the clothes Lin Yi was wearing were the kind only worn by corpses, and there was a red tag hanging from his right wrist.

Only incoming corpses had such tags.

The doctor was clearly terrified; his vision went dark, and he fainted directly in front of Lin Yi.

"This guy's physical condition is too poor; he needs to pay more attention to exercise."

Lin Yi shook his head helplessly and helped the doctor back to the bed where he had been lying.

To prevent the doctor from catching a chill, he thoughtfully covered him with a white sheet.

It was somewhat cold in the mortuary, and Lin Yi felt a chill creeping in.

He took off the doctor's white lab coat and put it on himself.

Since his profession was also a physician, wearing a lab coat shouldn't be out of place.

With that thought, Lin Yi walked out of the mortuary.

Arriving at the elevator, Lin Yi pressed the button for the upper floors.

Half a minute later, the elevator doors slowly opened, revealing only a nurse holding a folder.

Lin Yi didn't pay much attention; after stepping into the elevator, he casually pressed the button for the first floor.

The moment Lin Yi raised his right hand, the nurse's body trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

Lin Yi did not notice this subtle reaction and asked casually, "Do you know where I can find some shoes? Walking barefoot is quite uncomfortable."

Hearing Lin Yi's voice, the nurse struggled to force out a stiff smile that looked worse than crying.

She hurriedly replied, "There are some in the first-floor duty room. If you need them, I'll get them for you."

After saying this, the nurse quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet Lin Yi's eyes.

The atmosphere in the elevator became eerie. When the elevator reached the first floor, the nurse rushed out impatiently.

However, Lin Yi followed closely behind, and the nurse found it impossible to shake him off.

Left with no choice, she led Lin Yi to the duty room and handed him a pair of brand-new shoes.

"Here." The nurse's voice was trembling.

"Thanks." Lin Yi took the shoes and found them quite comfortable after changing into them.

He thanked the nurse and turned to leave the hospital.

Watching Lin Yi's receding figure, the nurse finally couldn't help but scream: "A corpse is walking!!! [A reanimated corpse!]"

Her voice echoed through the night sky, startling the motion-sensor lights in half the hospital.

From then on, the hospital's morgue was relocated, and the original site was sealed off with concrete, becoming a permanent subject of taboo.

Lin Yi, of course, did not care how much panic his sudden "resurrection" caused the hospital.

It was the middle of the night, and there were few pedestrians on the street, making the surroundings seem somewhat desolate.

Lin Yi glanced at his attire and decided to return to his hotel to change first.

Arriving at the hotel he had booked before coming to Z City, Lin Yi walked straight to the front desk.

He explained to the staff that his room card had been stolen along with his wallet and asked if he could get a replacement card.

Seeing this, the staff member did not suspect much and processed a new room card for Lin Yi according to procedure.

After using the front desk's phone to transfer the necessary fees, Lin Yi returned to his room.

He opened his suitcase, pulled out a set of new clothes, and quickly stripped off the lab coat and hospital uniform, throwing them into the room's trash can.

(End of Chapter)