134: Card maker Shiji Niangniang!

Jiang Yuan and Liu Shengshan turned their heads to look, only to see a Golden-haired Young Woman with wavy hair smiling at Jiang Yuan and asking.

“You…”

“Who are you?”

Liu Shengshan was stunned for a moment before realizing.

But Jiang Yuan was a bit bewildered.

Who was she?

Compared to Jiang Yuan’s bewilderment, Tong Yuchang, who had just finished his phone call, was startled.

The Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department!

This was a golden opportunity!

“Let me introduce you, this is Li Yueying, the Vice Principal of our Zhongyuan Academy’s Card Creator Department.”

“The Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department?”

Jiang Yuan looked at Li Yueying, who had a gentle smile, and felt a stir in his heart.

He was also a Card Creator, after all.

He still trusted Liu Shengshan quite a bit; since Liu Shengshan said that so-and-so wasn’t suitable to be his teacher, he would listen to him.

After all, he never intended to have a Combat Class Vice Principal as his teacher from the start.

However, if that’s the case, a Card Creator teacher wouldn’t be bad, right?

Although he was already firmly set on creating cards in the mythological style.

After all, that knowledge was his most precious asset; how could he not use it?

There were no myths or legends in this world.

But then again, although he had successfully made some cards.

He was still self-taught.

There were many aspects he didn’t quite understand.

For example, he wanted to originality some weapon cards for mythological races.

He still had no clue about that.

In this situation, having a teacher seemed like a good choice.

Moreover, Liu Shengshan had told him before.

Because he had created a Summoning Card, there would definitely be people coveting him.

Although the existence of laws would make those people hesitate before acting.

But with more people, there would always be those who were bolder.

At such times, he would need someone to protect him.

Although a Card Creator might not have very strong combat power.

Their connections must not be weak.

Especially a Vice Principal from Zhongyuan Academy, one of the Four Top Academies of Great Xia.

He just didn’t know what type of cards she was good at creating.

Some were good at creating equipment cards, some were good at creating Skill Cards, and some were good at creating scene cards.

Some were even good at weapon cards within equipment cards, or certain elemental magic cards within Skill Cards.

But it wasn't a big problem; all he needed was some card creation theory, techniques, and ideas.

It was undeniable that many Card Creators were exceptionally talented individuals, and self-taught paths could also progress quickly, even faster than traditional step-by-step learning.

After all, Card Creator was a profession that emphasized talent.

But the current problem was, even with talent, if a self-taught path could succeed, why not learn some systematic knowledge?

Geniuses also needed to learn and practice.

At the very least, Jiang Yuan didn't think he was a genius like some great figure who solved a thousand-year-old problem overnight.

“Let me introduce myself,” Li Yueying said with a smile, glancing at Liu Shengshan. “He just mentioned it, I’m the Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department at Zhongyuan Academy, and the only Vice Principal. I’m good at creating all types of cards, except your Summoning Card.”

Liu Shengshan’s promises to Jiang Yuan were known to them all.

Coincidentally, even as a Card Creator, her combat power was not weak.

“My combat style is Skill Card Master, with mid-Ninth Realm Quail Tail strength.”

Li Yueying smiled; most Card Creators’ combat professions were Skill Card Masters.

Should it be said that only Skill Card Masters could fully utilize the advantages of a Card Creator?

Li Yueying looked at Jiang Yuan, her smile bright.

Her meaning was already very clear.

I can teach you how to create cards, other than Summoning Cards.

And my strength can also protect you.

Jiang Yuan was indeed tempted.

Meanwhile, Tong Yuchang beside him was already a bit stunned.

What did he see?

The Vice Principal actively offering to take a disciple?

Well, it wasn't unheard of before.

But why are you hesitating, you idiot?

Aren't you a Card Creator?

This is also the Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department!

Agree!

Tong Yuchang felt that if he were in Jiang Yuan's position.

He would definitely agree without hesitation!

What a joke!

Calling her the Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department, she was essentially the head of the Card Creator Department, alright.

How wealthy was the Card Creator Department?

Moreover, the Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department was also a stunning beauty with a curvaceous figure!

And she was single!

The kind that could save you thirty years of detours!

If it was a little taboo, it wouldn't be impossible at all!

Most importantly, the Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department had no disciples.

She only had students!

No one could refuse such conditions, right?

You actually hesitated?

Tong Yuchang’s face twisted.

Jealousy caused cell wall separation!

Jealousy twisted my face!

“You don’t have to make a decision in a hurry; you can take your time to consider.”

Seeing Jiang Yuan’s hesitant look, Liu Shengshan didn’t know what Jiang Yuan was hesitating about, but he still spoke.

“Well, mainly I don’t know much about her.”

Jiang Yuan came back to his senses and said to Li Yueying, a little embarrassed.

“It’s okay, you’ll have plenty of time to get to know me these two days.”

Li Yueying smiled at Jiang Yuan, lightly patted Jiang Yuan’s shoulder, and then left.

“Alright, I have nothing else to tell you. Here’s the information on a few Vice Principals, I’ve sent it to you. You can look it over when you have time.”

After Liu Shengshan finished speaking, he also patted Jiang Yuan’s shoulder and left.

“No way, brother, you can even refuse this?”

As soon as the two left, Tong Yuchang looked at Jiang Yuan with an incredulous expression and asked.

“Uh, what’s wrong?”

“Li Yueying! The publicly recognized richest woman among the Four Top Academies! You actually rejected her?”

Jiang Yuan wanted to laugh: “No, you make it sound like I rejected her marriage proposal. I just didn’t agree immediately.”

Tong Yuchang’s eyes were strange: “In a sense, it’s pretty close.”

“What?”

“She doesn’t have any disciples yet, which means if you had agreed just now, you would be her first disciple.”

“Her first disciple in so many years, it’s practically no different from being her husband.”

After Tong Yuchang finished speaking, Jiang Yuan finally realized.

“There’s a big difference, okay.”

Jiang Yuan was a bit speechless, even though this Golden-haired Young Woman was quite alluring.

“Alright, let’s talk about what happened just now.”

Jiang Yuan interrupted Tong Yuchang’s continuous output and directly turned to business.

Now, all the materials for his third Summoning Card were ready.

He wanted to go back and create the Summoning Card soon, so he naturally didn't have time to listen to Tong Yuchang's persuasion.

As for becoming a disciple?

He would have plenty of time to consider that after his card was made.

“Okay, I just talked to him, and he said no problem, but you’ll have to buy it at the original price.”

“Alright, that’s fine with me.”

Jiang Yuan nodded: “When do we go?”

“The sooner the better, but you should wait until after school starts, as being absent at the beginning of the semester isn’t ideal.”

Tong Yuchang shook his head slightly; who knew how long it would take to go to the Grotto-Heaven once?

If he missed the start of school, he would probably be chased and beaten by the Vice Principal of the Card Creator Department.

After all, according to past practice, most Vice Principals and even some teachers would take their personal disciples at the beginning of the semester.

This could be considered a tradition, right?

After Tong Yuchang finished speaking, Jiang Yuan also nodded in agreement: “Alright, then we’ll go after school starts.”

After speaking, Jiang Yuan just stared at Tong Yuchang.

Is there anything else?

If not, I’m going home to create cards?

Today’s luck seems good.

“Uh.”

Tong Yuchang looked at Jiang Yuan’s expression and probably guessed what Jiang Yuan meant.

But he was also a bit unsure.

“So, we’ll talk about it then?”

“Alright, I’ll head back first.”

Watching Jiang Yuan happily turn around and leave with Mu Qianshan, Tong Yuchang was completely flustered.

What a joke, I was just testing him!

I didn’t expect you to actually have that thought.

“He probably has something to do.”

Tong Yuchang was helpless, and in the end, he could only comfort himself this way.

“By the way, why are you in such a hurry to leave?”

Jiang Yuan’s behavior made Mu Qianshan a bit awkward too.

It was a bit too disrespectful to the others.

“All my material cards have been collected; I need to go back and create cards.”

Jiang Yuan said, then added an explanation: “Today’s luck is good, suitable for card creation, so I need to be quick.”

“Oh, okay.”

Mu Qianshan had nothing else to do, so he followed Jiang Yuan to Jiang Yuan’s home.

Jiang Yuan didn’t pay attention to Mu Qianshan. He returned to his room, quietly calmed his mind, adjusted himself to his best state, and then began creating cards.

After entering his consciousness space, Jiang Yuan began to create cards.

First, the drawing.

After a moment of thought, Jiang Yuan began to draw the background.

A mountain, shrouded in a mysterious blue mist, obscured the specific scenery within, allowing only a glimpse of a black mansion through the ethereal, fog-like blue.

Once the background was complete, it was time to draw the character.

Jiang Yuan began to draw according to the image in his mind, and soon finished the card's appearance.

Before the mansion in the mountain, a young woman stood with a serene expression, dressed in a black, form-fitting long dress adorned with bone ornaments that emitted a faint glow.

A cinnabar mark adorned the young woman's brow, her eyes were cold and clear, black bone ornaments hung from her ears, and a delicate, small skull pendant rested on her neck.

Jiang Yuan was very satisfied with the young woman in the card before him.

After a happy smile, it was time for the signature.

“Hmm…”

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Yuan finally signed his name.

As the signature fell, the card shimmered.

Jiang Yuan's heart also filled with joy.

It's done!

Next was the integration of the material cards.

Steadying his mind, Jiang Yuan materialized the freshly drawn and signed card, then began to fuse the materials.

With the integration of the Tian Jian Bottom Stone, Bone-Growing Spring Water, Condensed Spirit Skull, Dark Fragrance, and Bone Spirit Garment.

As each card was added, the young woman in the image became more vibrant.

With the final addition of the Bone Spirit Garment, the young woman in the card image seemed to gain a spirit, her lips curving slightly as she looked at Jiang Yuan outside the picture.

A moment later, as a rich blue light shimmered, Jiang Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Card creation successful!

Looking at the continuously spinning card in front of him, Jiang Yuan reached out and took it into his hand.

“My second character card!”

After an exclamation, Jiang Yuan began to examine the card's information.

【Skeleton Mountain Dao Cultivator · Tenacious Stone Demon Immortal · Shi Ji】 (Lone)

Quality: Blue

Type: Summoning Card

Skills:

【Bone Spirit Recall】: Divine Ability, summons bone demon Undead for combat.

【Unbreakable Stone Will】: Mental strength increased, spell damage increased, ignores mental damage of the same level, can use mental attacks.

【Undead Enslavement】: Undead defeated or killed will transform into Undead Servants, which can be summoned for combat.

【Nether Light】: Releases colorless and odorless Energy during combat to corrode opponents, capable of provoking emotions; excessive exposure to this Energy will result in a poisoned state, and can be detonated to cause significant damage.

【Demon Immortal】: Increased damage to Undead, increased damage for allied Undead.

Enhancement Boosts:

【eight trigrams cloud light shawl】: When equipped, can summon Yellow Turban Strongmen (Golden Armored Strongmen).

【Taia Sword】: When equipped, combat power increases by thirty percent, and gains exclusive swordsmanship.

【Necromancy】: Can gain five slots for Undead spell skills, and can also learn to create five of its own original skills (replaceable).

【Bi Yun · Cai Yun】: The two child attendants can each block one fatal attack (not activated).

Advancement Path: 【Skeleton Mountain Dao Cultivator · Tenacious Stone Demon Immortal · Shi Ji】 — 【Jie Sect Immortal · Tenacious Stone Demon Immortal · Shi Ji】 — 【…】.

Advancement Conditions: Unknown.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but smile as he looked at the Stone Boulder Goddess card in his hand.

His second character card!

It was indeed as he had thought.

The Card Creator's will can influence the formation of the card during creation.

When he created this card, he was thinking of outnumbering the opponent.

Thus, the two skills 【Bone Spirit Recall】 and 【Undead Enslavement】 appeared.

Plus the summoning of Yellow Turban Strongmen from the eight trigrams cloud light shawl in the enhancement boosts.

No matter what, it's about outnumbering the opponent.

Not only that, but Jiang Yuan also wanted to compensate for his lack of combat power and his inability to help Nezha.

So, the Stone Boulder Goddess now appears more like a Skill Card Master.

Jiang Yuan looked at the card in his hand and eagerly materialized the Stone Boulder Goddess.

“Hello, Mu Qianshan.”

With a hint of charm in her clear voice, the Stone Boulder Goddess, dressed in a black, form-fitting long dress, curved her lips slightly as she looked at Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan was somewhat astonished as he looked at the Stone Boulder Goddess before him.

The Stone Boulder Goddess, appearing to be seventeen or eighteen years old, was indeed very beautiful.

Her clear eyes, adorned with the cinnabar mark between her brows, gave the Stone Boulder Goddess an indescribable charm.

And the slight upward curve of her lips not only preserved her cool demeanor but also added a captivating brightness that made one's heart stir.

Jiang Yuan couldn't describe that feeling.

But he imagined that this Stone Boulder Goddess was even more captivating than the nostalgic smile of a first love in the sunlight during their youth.

“Hello, Shi Ji.”

Jiang Yuan also smiled; such a young and beautiful Stone Boulder Goddess probably shouldn't be called “Goddess” anymore.

She was breathtakingly beautiful.

Upon hearing Jiang Yuan's words, the smile on the Stone Boulder Goddess's lips became even brighter.

However, Jiang Yuan directly transformed the Stone Boulder Goddess back into her card form.

“Slap!”

“Falling for his own Card Spirit?”

“How unsteadfast!”

Jiang Yuan lightly slapped himself on the face, then said with some helplessness.

He had truly been moved just now.

It was all his fault for drawing the Stone Boulder Goddess too beautifully.

But to draw the Stone Boulder Goddess as the witch from the animated series Nezha's Legend.

Jiang Yuan still couldn't bring himself to do that.

Although that appearance of the Stone Boulder Goddess was probably the most deeply imprinted image of her in almost everyone's minds.

After shaking his head slightly, Jiang Yuan walked out of the room with a happy smile.

He wondered about the strength of the bone demons summoned by 【Bone Spirit Recall】.

Similarly, with 【Undead Enslavement】, he wondered what form the enslaved Undead would take and what their strength would be.

Speaking of which, if even defeated ones can be summoned, what would come out?

Copies?

And for 【Necromancy】, does it mean he can insert five Undead Skill Cards into five card slots to use them?

Also, for the five card slots for cards created through learning, can they be any type of card, or must they be Undead Skill Cards?

And 【Cai Yun · Bi Yun】 are the two child attendants, right? They can only substitute for fatal damage.

He also wondered if they could substitute for his own fatal damage.

And the boost from 【Taia Sword】 is quite significant, plus it comes with exclusive swordsmanship, that's good.

Let's make the Taia Sword first.

Jiang Yuan walked and thought.

Suddenly, he felt a bit of a headache.

Nezha's main weapon hadn't been completed yet, and now there was the Taia Sword.

Plus, many of the Stone Boulder Goddess's skills weren't clearly displayed, completely unlike Nezha's, requiring him to explore them himself.

But the good thing was that Nezha and Stone Boulder Goddess, these two old rivals, could complement each other.

Nezha is melee, Stone Boulder Goddess is ranged.

Nezha is single-target damage, Stone Boulder Goddess is area-of-effect damage.

(Does the attack of summoned Undead count as single-target damage? Then if ten Undead attack ten opponents simultaneously, does that count as area-of-effect damage? What if it's a hundred?)

Jiang Yuan wasn't sure, but he could try it in the Dream Tower later.

Speaking of which, if Undead in the Dream Tower are defeated, can the Stone Boulder Goddess “enslave” them?

If so, that would be interesting.

“How is it? Did you succeed?”

When Jiang Yuan came out, Mu Qianshan hadn't left yet; he was lying on the sofa looking at his phone.

Seeing Jiang Yuan emerge, he looked up and asked him.

“Of course, I succeeded!”

Jiang Yuan was in a great mood; besides the successful creation of the card, he also confirmed that his will could indeed influence the formation of the card.

In that case, his next step would be to try creating original mythical cards.

However, strictly speaking, the Demon-Slaying Flying Knife also seemed to be an original mythical card he created, and it was also successful.

“Is it a Summoning Card?”

As soon as Jiang Yuan said he succeeded, Mu Qianshan immediately became interested and quickly asked.

“Of course.”

Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow, and Mu Qianshan became even more excited: “Quick, let me see! How does it compare to Nezha?”

“Compared to Nezha, you'll know when you see it.”

Jiang Yuan smiled: “As for seeing it? You'll naturally see it when we go to the Grotto-heaven together.”

PS: There's an issue with the plot in the next chapter, I need to delete and revise it. It will be out at noon, at the latest by 6 PM. My apologies.

I will continue to write ten thousand characters daily.