74: incredible luck

"My gold card's origin?"

Lu Yuan repeated, contemplating how to begin.

Sun Libang seemed to sense his hesitation.

"Student Lu Yuan, I know it's difficult for you to reveal such a secret directly."

"But [Spark] needs this information."

"In exchange, I can provide more detailed information about that secret realm."

"Aren't you interested in that place which might have a red card? Perhaps after hearing this, you'll change your mind."

Without waiting for Lu Yuan's response, Sun Libang continued on his own.

"That newly captured world fragment, codenamed [Lost Water Realm]."

"According to the organization's internal assessment, it's a medium-sized shattered world core, with extremely unstable energy and laws still in the initial chaotic phase of integration."

He paused, observing Lu Yuan's reaction.

"What does this mean?"

"It means high-tier Card Masters cannot enter stably at all!"

"The law suppression of the heaven-bestowed card god will be greatly reduced in such a chaotic environment. Forcibly entering will cause cards to go out of control, and even the individual themselves could be torn apart by the violentAlien energy!"

"There are strict regulations within the Alliance: during this initial exploration phase of 'New Realms', Card Masters of Tier 5 and above are strictly forbidden from entering!"

"The highest allowed entry level is peak Tier 4!"

Lu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly.

Peak Tier 4... This was indeed crucial information.

"Moreover," Sun Libang continued to throw out bait, "the entry slots are extremely limited!"

"Every 'New Realm' deployment is a reshuffling of resources and a game between major powers!"

"This deployment of the [Lost Water Realm] within our Canglan Province is no accident."

"It's the result of the power struggle among the major forces in the Region!"

"You should have heard of the four major forces of Canglan, right?"

Sun Libang looked at Lu Yuan.

"The Yao Family clan, famous for card manufacturing, circulation, and beast rearing, with deep foundations."

"Zhou Corporation, controlling most of Canglan Province's Source Power veins, rare materials, and card resource points, immensely wealthy."

"Canglan University, one of the Alliance's five top academies, full of talent, with strong official backing."

"And Deyun Hall, which monopolizes the high-end medical, various potions, and exotic beast material processing markets, with a complex network of connections."

"Most of these exploration slots have fallen into the hands of these four families and the Canglan Province government."

Sun Libang spread his hands.

"As for us [Spark]... although we have some people placed within the government, our identity is sensitive, and the slots we can secure are few and far between, with extremely high risks, not for external personnel."

He changed the subject, his gaze refocusing on Lu Yuan.

"But you are different."

"Yao Tianxiao values you so much, even publicly paying your fine to oppose the Lin Family."

"I'm not sure what you gave."

"However, if you want to try your luck in the [Lost Water Realm], going through the Yao Family might be... the most likely path."

The information was extensive. Sun Libang had truly given him a lot to process today.

New Realm restrictions, scarce slots, the four major forces of Canglan... Lu Yuan remained outwardly calm, quickly weighing things in his mind.

The information Sun Libang provided sounded very valuable and explained why a place that might have a red card would be accessible to a Second-Tier Card Master like him.

But... "Teacher Sun."

"Even if your [Spark] has few slots and high risks, isn't it more reliable than hoping that I, an outsider who isn't even a member of your organization, would go through the Yao Family?"

"You telling me this news is far from just an exchange of information, isn't it?"

Hearing this, Sun Libang showed a bitter smile, tinged with helplessness.

"Student Lu Yuan, you think [Spark] is too powerful."

"We survive under the Alliance's watchful eye, every step is like treading on thin ice."

"If our people try to secure official slots, the target is too big, and it's easy to be exposed."

"Every exposed comrade means immense sacrifice and loss to the intelligence network."

"We cannot afford such risks."

He sighed.

"Asking you to try through the Yao Family is just... one more path to attempt."

"The Yao Family is powerful and a big target; you, being in between, are less conspicuous."

"Whether it succeeds or not, it doesn't significantly impact us."

"Of course..."

A subtle light flashed in his eyes.

"If you can truly enter the secret realm, perhaps at certain critical moments, [Spark] can also provide some... insignificant assistance."

"When that time truly comes, you'll understand; telling you now is pointless."

The hint was subtle and stopped there.

Sun Libang's explanation sounded reasonable.

The situation of [Spark] dictated that their actions must be clandestine.

And the information about the New Realm was indeed a considerable temptation for him.

The peak Tier 4 restriction meant he wasn't entirely without a chance.

As for the red card... Lu Yuan wasn't insistent, but a newly born world fragment core would undoubtedly contain a vast amount of Source Power resources!

Compared to cards, he hoped to improve his own level more!

Second-Tier strength with a gold card could only be outwardly strong but inwardly weak. Whether to deal with the Lin Family's revenge, for his own future, or... to find clues about Earth.

He definitely needed to compete for this [Lost Water Realm]!

Finally, Lu Yuan seemed to have gone through a "difficult" internal struggle.

"Alright..."

"I can tell you the origin of my two gold cards."

"But you must guarantee that this information is known only within your [Spark] organization."

Sun Libang's spirit lifted, and he immediately nodded.

"Of course! I guarantee it in the name of [Spark]!"

Lu Yuan took a deep breath and began his "recollection."

"That was in... the Southern Suburbs Beast Hunting Zone."

"I don't remember the exact time, it should have been a few weeks ago."

"The location... was on the outskirts of the Outpost, near... near that big pit."

He made a show of seeming to pinpoint the location.

"Yes, that area."

"At that time, I was just hunting there..."

"Then... very suddenly..."

Lu Yuan gestured.

"Space seemed to twist, and a very inconspicuous... hazy opening appeared."

"Very small, unstable, and fleeting."

"I was also possessed at the time, feeling like something inside was attracting me..."

"So... I went closer to take a look."

"And then?" Sun Libang pressed, his breathing a little hurried.

"And then... the opening disappeared."

Lu Yuan spread his hands, looking "innocent."

"But two gold lights flew out from inside, directly into my card slots."

"They were the [Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon] and the [Raging Waves Sea Soul]."

"The exact coordinates... I really can't remember. That place was too vast, and the opening appeared so strangely and disappeared so quickly that there was no time to pinpoint it."

"Roughly... it was west of that giant pit, within a range of a few hundred to a thousand meters."

Lu Yuan gave a vague but seemingly traceable range.

Sun Libang took out his phone and quickly recorded the information Lu Yuan provided.

Southern Suburbs Beast Hunting Zone... Outpost... near the giant pit... a randomly appearing space rift?

He looked up at Lu Yuan, his eyes flickering.

"Are you talking about... a random dimensional rift?"

Lu Yuan showed a perfectly timed look of confusion: "What's that?"

Sun Libang seemed to have found a reasonable explanation and nodded.

"So that's it..."

He began to educate Lu Yuan.

"This situation does exist, although it's extremely rare."

"Theoretically, some exceptionally large worlds captured by the Alliance, during the process of law conversion and compression, their most core, most stable parts, or oddities carrying their fundamental laws, might resist the complete assimilation of the heaven-bestowed card god, retaining a trace of an energy source."

"This energy source, under certain specific conditions, will resonate with the space of the Card Continent, tearing open brief, extremely unstable dimensional rifts at irregular intervals."

"It's a form of resistance, and also a form of protection."

"It usually only appears in the general area where that world fragment originally fell or dissipated."

He looked at Lu Yuan, his tone carrying a hint of emotion.

"Inside these rifts, there are often connections to the remnant core space of that shattered world, where the highest-level items or energy bodies of that world might be left behind..."

"gold cards, and even... higher-quality existences, could potentially escape from them."

"However, the appearance of these rifts is completely random, their duration is extremely short, and their coordinates are unpredictable. To encounter one and happen to benefit from it..."

Sun Libang looked at Lu Yuan as if he were looking at a lucky person struck by immense fortune.

"One can only say, Student Lu Yuan, your luck is truly heaven-defying!"

"When are you buying a lottery ticket? Tell me the numbers so I can share in your good fortune."

Lu Yuan chuckled inwardly.

The other party's self-deception was the most lethal.

Now, even the bizarre origin of his gold cards had a perfect explanation, saving him so much trouble.

Outwardly, he showed a look of "sudden realization."

"So that's how it is..."

"Teacher Sun, I've told you everything you wanted to know."

Sun Libang put away his phone.

"Of course."

"Thank you, Student Lu Yuan, for your candor."

"This information is very important to us. I will immediately contact the organization for analysis and investigation."

"Perhaps... we really can find some clues."

He stood up, preparing to leave.

Before leaving, he looked at Lu Yuan again.

"Regarding the [Lost Water Realm]..."

"Opportunity and danger coexist."

"The peak Tier 4 restriction is both an opportunity and a challenge for you."

"If you are truly interested in participating, it's best to act quickly through the Yao Family. The competition for slots will be very fierce."

"Time is running out."

With that, Sun Libang no longer lingered, turned and opened the dormitory door, his figure quickly disappearing into the shadows of the corridor.

"Bang."

The dormitory door closed softly.

The room returned to silence.

Lu Yuan, who had looked tired just a second ago, instantly regained his sharp gaze.

Sun Libang... [Spark]... fugitives... the truth of the Alliance... interstellar conquests... world graveyard... [Lost Water Realm]... Tier 4 restriction... the four major forces of Canglan... information fragments collided and combined in his mind.

Sun Libang's words contained both truth and falsehood.

The Alliance capturing other worlds and converting them into card resources was likely true.

The existence of the [Spark] organization was also highly probable. Where there is oppression, there is naturally resistance.

But Sun Libang's true purpose in approaching him was far from simple.

Would an organization surviving under oppression reveal everything so easily?

The intricacies were too complex. Lu Yuan shook his head, no longer dwelling on it.

First, finish the competition...