148: New custom cards!

Jiang Yuan looked at Tong Yuchang with some curiosity.

Tong Yuchang shook his head slightly: "He has a Skill Card, and its effect is quite nasty, specifically designed for one-on-one combat."

"The fewer people attack him, the higher his defense becomes."

"It can reduce up to sixty percent of incoming damage."

After Tong Yuchang finished speaking, Jiang Yuan and Shi Ji exchanged glances, both seeing the amusement in each other's eyes.

The more people, the better, I like that.

"So even if two people attack him, he can still reduce about forty to fifty percent of the damage," Tong Yuchang said with some helplessness.

Although for Tong Yuchang, this skill didn't have much effect.

After all, he also played a numbers game, or rather, a beast horde tactic.

Which Beast Tamer Card Master only had one beast?

But for Jiang Yuan, it was still very unfriendly.

First, Jiang Yuan's own attack power wasn't high; everyone could see that most of his combat power lay with Nezha.

Secondly, his opponent was a Xuanxiao Stage.

Although he was only at the Xuanxiao Early Stage, he was still much stronger than Jiang Yuan, who was at the Star Epoch Late Stage.

"So I came here to persuade you not to accept his challenge."

"After all, if you don't accept his challenge, he can't do anything to you."

Tong Yuchang left after speaking.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, I truly want to be your friend."

Tong Yuchang waved his hand at Jiang Yuan with his back turned, then left.

"What are you thinking?" Mu Qianle asked, looking at Jiang Yuan.

"What am I thinking? Of course, I won't accept his challenge. Is there anything more important than me making money right now?" Jiang Yuan spread his hands and pouted.

What a joke, haven't you seen I'm almost broke!

Jiang Yuan finished speaking, but he didn't notice Shi Ji, who was deep in thought beside him.

"Are you short on money?"

Shi Ji murmured, looking at Jiang Yuan thoughtfully.

If you're short on money, this might not make you as extravagant as before.

But at least you'll have some money to get through this period first.

"Alright, I'm going back. I still have to create cards."

Jiang Yuan said to Mu Qianshan and then turned to go back to his house.

For him, nothing was more important than creating cards right now.

Mu Qianshan responded and also returned to his house.

After Jiang Yuan entered with Shi Ji, he saw Nezha lying on the sofa, idly swinging his legs.

"You're finally back, I was so bored I thought I'd die," Nezha flipped over and sat cross-legged on the sofa, speaking to the two of them.

Looking at Nezha's wronged expression, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but smile.

"We're back, we're back. Didn't I tell you to watch TV?"

"TV isn't fun, is there any fighting? I want to fight," Nezha pouted, not very interested in TV.

"Don't think about fighting for now. I need to create cards and make money during this time, or else we'll all be starving."

Jiang Yuan shook his head and then went straight upstairs.

Finishing card creation early and getting the final payment for the military order was the top priority.

"Do you want to fight?"

After seeing Jiang Yuan go upstairs, Shi Ji raised an eyebrow at Nezha and said.

"Can you take me to fight with you?" Nezha looked at Shi Ji with suspicion in his eyes.

"Of course, but not now."

Shi Ji smiled and took Jiang Yuan's phone out of her pocket.

Shi Ji hadn't given the phone back to Jiang Yuan after taking it from him earlier.

Jiang Yuan hadn't paid much attention, as his mind was completely focused on creating cards.

After Shi Ji opened the phone, the person who challenged Jiang Yuan had also replied to her response.

"What do you want?"

Shi Ji smiled and replied, "star spirit stone, academic credits, or resources are all fine, as long as they match the resources we need to expend."

After replying, Shi Ji added another message: "Surely a Xuanxiao Stage isn't lacking confidence in fighting a Xing Ji Stage?"

After Shi Ji replied, she put down her phone and waited quietly, completely ignoring Nezha's gaze.

"So I'll have a fight now?"

"Of course not, I'll have a fight."

Shi Ji smiled, and Nezha immediately wanted to revolt: "Didn't we agree that I would fight?"

"Yes, if I can't do it, then you'll go. After all, you're our secret weapon."

Shi Ji smiled, completely unfazed by Nezha's fierce look.

She checked the message, and the person had replied again.

"That price is too high, I can't afford it. You can choose something else."

"If you can't afford it, why are you playing? Do you think you're guaranteed to win?"

Shi Ji's reply directly blocked the other person.

What could he say? Could he say he was guaranteed to win? If he said he was guaranteed to win, would she still fight him?

Shi Ji smiled and directly shut him down with one sentence: either you provide matching resources, and I'll fight you, or you give up the fight.

It's your turn now, please speak.

Shi Ji placed the phone aside; the direction of things now depended on the other side's choice.

She believed the other person must be very troubled right now.

"Secret weapon, hehe, I really am a secret weapon." Nezha was still smiling happily beside her.

Nezha was very pleased with Shi Ji's recognition.

Nezha patted Shi Ji's shoulder: "Young man, you're very good, you have good judgment!"

Shi Ji rolled her eyes, not wanting to bother with Nezha at all.

Just as Shi Ji expected, the person who had been clamoring for a challenge had now completely stopped replying.

The official forum was in an uproar.

One group of people believed that Jiang Yuan's side was being a bit too demanding.

After all, sixty percent of the second-year students' total resources were distributed to the first-year students.

And Jiang Yuan accounted for the majority of that sixty percent of resources.

How could he possibly come up with matching resources then?

The other group argued that if there were no matching resources, why should Jiang Yuan engage in this unfair duel with you?

Now the opponent only had one solution.

Either he produced matching resources for the agreed battle, or he gave up.

But the commotion had already grown so large, basically everyone in the academy knew about it. If he gave up now, what about the second-year students' reputation?

There was a high probability that, in the end, he would still challenge with a matching wager, funded by the second-year students.

Shi Ji's goal had been achieved.

Even if the second-year students didn't care about that sixty percent of resources now, they would have to challenge.

Because it was now a matter of face.

After Shi Ji's reply.

As for whether Jiang Yuan would lose after the other party produced a matching wager?

What a joke? Could Jiang Yuan lose?

Even if the opponent was Xuanxiao Stage strength.

But as Tong Yuchang said, if the opponent's biggest trump card was that Skill Card, then he was definitely doomed to lose.

In terms of numbers? I, Shi Ji, have never lost.

A casual Undead Bone Sea could break your Skill Card's effect.

Then it would be simple; both Shi Ji and Nezha possessed the ability to challenge.

At worst, if Shi Ji couldn't win, then Nezha would go up instead.

Although Nezha's mind wasn't very sharp, his strength was top-notch.

However, Shi Ji alone could challenge and pass the thirty-fifth floor of the Dream Tower.

Then Nezha certainly wasn't weaker than her.

Shi Ji smiled, took one last look at her phone, and then turned on the TV to watch.

During this recent period, with Jiang Yuan creating cards, Shi Ji and Nezha just sat in the living room watching TV to pass the boring time.

As for returning to the cards, neither of them particularly wanted to go back.

Although there was no concept of time within the cards, how could it compare to the colorful life outside?

Of course, if Jiang Yuan continued in this state for a long time, they would still consider returning to the cards.

Otherwise, it would simply be too boring.

"By the way, why are we watching anime?"

Nezha asked Shi Ji, somewhat puzzled.

...

...

"It's said that Ailin Mountain is currently raising resources among our second-year student group, preparing to accept your conditions."

"Conditions? What conditions of mine?"

Jiang Yuan was stunned, looking at Tong Yuchang with some confusion.

"Ah, no, it wasn't you who said that if Ailin Mountain gathered resources matching yours, he would use that as a wager to fight you."

"Ah, what is all this about?"

Jiang Yuan frowned in confusion, and Tong Yuchang also looked somewhat bewildered.

“Didn’t you reply to him like that on the academy’s official website?” Tong Yuchang said, picking up his phone and showing it to Jiang Yuan.

“Damn it, when did I do that?”

Jiang Yuan looked at the comments above and felt a chill down his spine. When did I ever comment like that?

But the next second, Jiang Yuan reacted.

If he remembered correctly, didn’t he give his phone to Shi Ji that day?

Or rather, Shi Ji took his phone and didn’t give it back?

Jiang Yuan thought about it, and it seemed that was indeed the case, which meant these words were actually posted by Shi Ji.

Although he didn’t know what Shi Ji wanted to do, Jiang Yuan had always trusted Shi Ji, after all, Shi Ji’s brain seemed much better than his.

“Mm-hmm, alright, let’s put this matter aside for now. We’ll talk about it when he gathers enough resources. By the way, why did you call me out this time?”

“As a Card Creator, do you take custom orders? Blue-quality cards.”

“Of course I do! I’m short on money right now. How much can he pay?” Jiang Yuan nodded without hesitation, speaking eagerly.

“Don’t worry, she’s not short on money. As long as you can create a card she likes, that’s all that matters.”

Tong Yuchang smiled: “How about it? I’ll take you to meet her.”

“Sounds good, now?”

Jiang Yuan nodded. He still had two cards left to create, so of course, he urgently needed money now.

Although there wasn't any immediate need for combat, he might not be able to use those cards much.

But he still needed the clone card, after all, making money was the most important thing.

Moreover, he was about to break through to the Xuanxiao Stage.

There was no need to compete for the first-year student rankings; he would definitely take first place. He now wanted to compete for the second-year student rankings.

Regardless of which year’s ranking, the top spot would grant a considerable amount of cultivation resources.

Especially the S-grade, blue-quality scene card [Lonely Planet] at the top of the second-year list.

Entering this cultivation scene card costs five thousand academic credits.

Of course, the effect was also much better than [Fallen Star Cliff].

The top student in the second year could use it once for free every month.

Of course, the rankings were also refreshed monthly.

As a newly promoted second-year student, what he needed to do was challenge his way up.

After challenging to the first place, he would have more cultivation resources.

However, there were still a few days left until the end of the month.

So, Jiang Yuan only needed to successfully break through to Xuanxiao Stage strength within these few days.

After these few days of card creation and cultivation, Jiang Yuan was only a step away from Xuanxiao Stage strength.

“Yes, now. Let’s go.”

After Tong Yuchang nodded, he led Jiang Yuan towards the back of the villa area.

Tong Yuchang quickly brought Jiang Yuan to their destination.

Since they were all standard villas, there wasn't much difference; it was similar to the one Jiang Yuan lived in.

“We’re here, let’s go in.”

Tong Yuchang said, walking directly inside.

Soon, a girl came out of the house.

The girl didn't look very old, with long black hair draped over her shoulders and a gentle smile on her face.

“This is Hu Qingwei, ranked fourth in the second-year student rankings.”

Jiang Yuan nodded, without much emotional fluctuation. After all, Shi Ji was much prettier than her.

After seeing Shi Ji so much, although she was also very beautiful, it was only a little bit.

Hu Qingwei looked at Jiang Yuan’s calm expression, and his eyes showed no fluctuations, which surprised her slightly.

Even within the entire academy, she was considered beautiful.

Among second-year students, she was even more of a co-existence of strength and beauty.

Yet, Jiang Yuan just calmly glanced at her and showed no further reaction.

This made someone who was used to receiving attention feel very strange.

However, she didn't care too much and directly extended her hand to invite the two into the house.

“Did Tong Yuchang tell you my purpose?”

After entering the house, Hu Qingwei directly asked Jiang Yuan.

“He did, but he didn’t tell me your requirements,” Jiang Yuan said calmly, nodding.

Hu Qingwei glanced at Tong Yuchang, and seeing Tong Yuchang smile awkwardly at her, she immediately understood Tong Yuchang’s thoughts.

The one ranked second had a very good relationship with Tong Yuchang.

“It’s like this, do you know who the top three guys in our second-year rankings are?”

Hu Qingwei rolled her eyes at Tong Yuchang, then asked Jiang Yuan.

“Hmm, I don't seem to know that yet.”

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment, then shook his head. Since entering the academy, he had been immersed in his own world.

Creating cards, going to the Grotto-heaven to improve Shi Ji’s strength, completing tasks along the way, and then creating cards again.

Creating cards until he ran out of money, then frantically creating cards to try and get the military’s final payment.

So when Hu Qingwei asked him who the top three in their second-year rankings were, he truly didn't know.

“Hmm, so what’s your requirement?”

After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he also felt a bit awkward, so he quickly pressed on.

“Sigh.”

Hu Qingwei sighed: “Among the top three, the second and third places are both skilled in using fire, so I want a skill that can resist fire.”

“The third place is a Skill Card Master, specializing in various fire-element Skill Cards. The second place is a Transformation Card Master whose specialty transformation card is the Demonic Flame Tiger.”

Tong Yuchang added from the side.

“Oh, I see.”

Jiang Yuan nodded, and he roughly had an idea in his mind.

If nothing unexpected, it would still be one of the Seventy-Two Transformations’ seventy-two minor skills.

If it was to avoid fire damage, both [Sitting Fire] or [Boiling Stone] should work.

[Sitting Fire] avoids fire damage, which is equivalent to isolating fire.

And [Boiling Stone] ignores damage caused by heat.

Theoretically, fire is a burning damage caused by high temperature, so [Boiling Stone] can also resist fire damage.

Of course, there is also Fire Escape among the Five Elements Escape Techniques.

Using fire to activate the escape technique not only ignores fire damage for a short period but also allows one to break through to the opponent’s side with the help of fire.

“What is your profession?”

Jiang Yuan asked Hu Qingwei.

He needed to consider Hu Qingwei’s profession. If it was close-range combat, like an assassin or warrior, then the Five Elements Escape Techniques could be chosen.

But if it was a long-range attacker like a mage, then [Sitting Fire] or [Boiling Stone] would be better.

However, Hu Qingwei’s request this time did give Jiang Yuan a reminder.

The Seventy-Two Transformations’ seventy-two very useful minor skills still needed to be created as soon as possible.

Although there were some cards he couldn’t create yet.

After all, he had once tried to create Invisibility.

But it was clear he failed.

The card quality was not high enough.

The Invisibility card at least needed to be carried by a purple-quality card.

Of course, there was also a card called Drive God.

Jiang Yuan estimated that even a blue-quality card might not be able to carry this card.

After all, Drive God and Summoning Immortals are still different.

One is commanding immortals, and the other is requesting immortals.

Just from this point, one can see the differences between the two cards.

However, the Summoning Immortals card still has great potential for development.

Currently, the summoned immortal can only perform one attack or one assist.

When the card is upgraded later, perhaps the summoned immortal will be able to fight an entire battle until the enemy is eliminated.

Speaking of card quality improvement, should Linglong Pagoda also be upgraded?

Currently, Linglong Pagoda has no attack skills. Covering oneself is fine, but covering an opponent is a bit inconvenient.

He also needed to create a formation card that could restrict the opponent, to be used in conjunction with Linglong Pagoda.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but feel a headache.

“What’s wrong? Is my request difficult to achieve?”

Seeing Jiang Yuan like this, Hu Qingwei also asked somewhat strangely.

Tong Yuchang also looked at Jiang Yuan strangely. Logically, Jiang Yuan shouldn’t be troubled by this level of request.

Among cards that can resist fire damage, there are purple-quality cards.

But these are not what they can use at this stage.

So, Hu Qingwei wanted a blue-quality card that she could use.

Of course, it had to be able to resist fire damage.

Money didn’t matter, as long as it could meet her requirements.