156: The rebellious Jiang Yuan No. 2 (joint chapter, asking for monthly votes)

“Who is it?”

“Zheng Hongfa, ranked 464th.”

“Zheng Hongfa?”

Tong Yuchang was a little surprised: “Why not choose the guy ranked 463rd? He’s the highest-ranked within the top 50 selection range.”

“Because that guy is also an Card Assassin, and I wouldn’t have an easy time fighting him.”

“Oh!”

Looking at the slightly proud Jiang Yuan, Tong Yuchang was momentarily stunned.

Where was his pride as a strong person?

Shouldn’t he be picking the strongest to fight?

After all, he was a genius!

“What’s wrong?”

Seeing Tong Yuchang’s strange expression, Jiang Yuan also asked curiously.

“I thought you would choose that Card Assassin to fight.”

“Am I crazy? Why would I choose an Card Assassin to fight? Can’t I just pick an easier opponent?”

Jiang Yuan looked at Tong Yuchang strangely: “Are you running a fever or something?”

Tong Yuchang awkwardly brushed away Jiang Yuan’s outstretched hand.

“No, I just thought a genius like you would always rise to the challenge.”

“Aren’t you silly? Why would I rise to the challenge unless it’s absolutely necessary?” Jiang Yuan smiled triumphantly, practically putting his hands on his hips.

“If I can just crush my way through, why would I chew on those hard bones? Are soft persimmons not easy to squeeze or something?”

“You have a point.”

Tong Yuchang nodded. Although it still felt somewhat unreasonable, what Jiang Yuan had just said was indeed logical and well-founded.

He couldn't refute it.

“Alright, when will the match start?”

“In the next couple of days. I’ll go issue the challenge.”

Jiang Yuan glanced at Nezha behind him, who was looking at the golden bracelet in his hand with delight.

It was also time to consecrate Nezha’s golden bracelet.

First, smash one to death!

Although this golden bracelet had previously smashed a dragon to death, unfortunately, that condition wasn’t available now.

Zheng Hongfa was at the Xuanxiao Middle Stage.

He wondered if the first strike from this golden bracelet could smash him to death.

After all, the first strike dealt double damage.

Speaking of which, the compatibility between Nezha and the golden bracelet—no, the Qiankun Circle—was so high!

He could directly use most of the skills from the reinforcement and enhancement without any issues.

Except for some skills that required other Skill Cards to compensate.

For example, 【Heavenly Law】 required the fusion of the Skill Card 【Heaven and Earth Avatar】 to display its full power.

Currently, it only increased volume without increasing weight, so the damage didn't improve much.

Once 【Heaven and Earth Avatar】 was added, the 【Heavenly Law】 skill would be complete, and then a single strike from this golden bracelet could be fatal.

“Alright, since you’ve already planned it, I won’t say more. Remember to make the cards soon; they’re pressing for them.”

After Tong Yuchang finished speaking, he left Jiang Yuan an order sheet, which listed the quantities of various cards.

“Hmm, the bitter life of brick-moving is about to begin.”

After stretching, Jiang Yuan took out the blue quality Skill Card 【Seventy-Two Transformations·Clone】.

With a flash of blue light, a person almost identical to Jiang Yuan appeared opposite him.

“Then let’s start now.”

“Alright, the bitter life begins.”

Jiang Yuan No. 2 also stretched after he appeared, complained, and then began making cards.

“By the way, can you cultivate?”

Jiang Yuan, who was about to start making cards, suddenly seemed to remember something and asked Jiang Yuan No. 2.

“Yes, and my cultivation progress will also return when I merge back into the main body.”

Jiang Yuan didn’t know why, but he felt Jiang Yuan No. 2 was a bit lazy.

Strange, he was a very diligent person.

Why was his clone like this?

Jiang Yuan shook his head and then felt a little happy.

As he had thought, this way he wouldn’t have to cultivate bitterly every day.

“I knew you’d pass this bitter cultivation onto me.” Jiang Yuan No. 2’s face darkened, but he said helplessly.

“Alright, whatever you say. Who told you that you’re the main body?”

“Let’s start making cards now.”

After Jiang Yuan No. 2 finished speaking, another blue quality card appeared in his hand.

As the blue card glowed, a Gathering Star Array also appeared under Jiang Yuan No. 2’s feet.

“Take a look, can all the cards be used?”

“No, only cards you haven’t used and those not currently on cooldown can be used.”

Jiang Yuan No. 2 shook his head and then pouted at Shi Ji and Nezha, who were looking at him with curiosity.

“See, I can’t even use those two.”

“Then how is your Star Power calculated?”

Jiang Yuan didn’t dwell on that, but continued to ask Jiang Yuan No. 2.

“My Star Power is the same as yours, but half of yours.”

“And it can’t be shared like Shi Ji’s Star Power; we are two separate entities.”

After checking his physical condition, Jiang Yuan No. 2 said to Jiang Yuan.

“By the way, can you use Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation?”

“Of course, I can use any card you haven’t used.”

“However, if you use Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation, even if there’s a second Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation, I won’t be able to use it.”

After Jiang Yuan No. 2 finished speaking, Jiang Yuan pretty much understood.

For card usage, they counted as one entity.

Both card usage and cooldown reduction were shared.

However, in terms of Star Power and mental power, they were considered two separate entities.

“It seems necessary to make the Star Power Futon as well. Then you can use the Star Power Futon, and I’ll use Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation, and we’ll fight together.”

“Fight together?”

Jiang Yuan No. 2 couldn't help but chuckle.

He looked Jiang Yuan up and down, then looked his own body up and down.

“With our physical condition, we’re going to fight?”

“Let’s just honestly stay in the back and throw skills.”

Jiang Yuan’s face darkened, while Shi Ji next to him couldn’t help but laugh.

Making fun of himself? Was that even allowed?

Nezha, on the side, rolled on the ground laughing. After rolling to Jiang Yuan’s feet, he was kicked by Jiang Yuan and rolled away.

Jiang Yuan was expressionless: “I’ve already thought of a solution for the physical quality issue, but I don’t have the ability to use that solution yet.”

“Eight Nine Arcane Art? Or Six-Zhang Golden Body?”

Jiang Yuan No. 2 rolled his eyes and waved his hand: “That’s a long way off. It’s debatable whether purple quality cards can even be made successfully.”

“Card making, card making. Let’s just honestly hide in the back and throw skills.”

Jiang Yuan’s face grew even darker. Why was his clone so rebellious?

And he liked to argue with him.

Jiang Yuan was a bit annoyed, but he still started making cards.

With so many orders, what would happen if he didn’t start making cards early?

...

...

While Jiang Yuan was diligently making cards, Mu Qianshan on the other side wasn't idle either.

After coming out of Fallen Star Cliff, Mu Qianshan also successfully broke through to the Xuanxiao Early Stage realm.

“Phew, these past few days haven't been fit for a human.”

Glancing at the school’s cultivation room behind him, Mu Qianshan couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief, feeling his mood lighten.

Since returning from Undead Cave Heaven, every day he was either cultivating or on his way to cultivate.

Or he was doing missions to exchange for academic credits, and then continuing to cultivate.

These past days had been too hard.

But thankfully, he finally broke through.

“That dog thief Jiang Yuan, why did he break through so fast? If it weren’t for chasing after you, would I have to suffer like this?”

Mu Qianshan shook his head, a little displeased. Having been pampered since childhood, when had he ever suffered like this?

“Go find Jiang Yuan, and tell him this good news!” Mu Qianshan chuckled, then walked towards Jiang Yuan’s house.

“He’s making cards.”

Mu Qianshan arrived at Jiang Yuan’s doorstep and saw Shi Ji sitting on a swing in the yard, eating an apple while swinging her long legs.

Upon seeing Mu Qianshan arrive, Shi Ji said to him.

“Alright then, tell him to come find me after he finishes making cards.” Mu Qianshan nodded and then left.

If Jiang Yuan wasn't there when he came to find him, he would just continue with his own business.

“Who should I challenge first?”

There were a total of 1,020 second-year Students now.

Mu Qianshan also wanted to get better rewards.

So he was currently thinking about who would be best to challenge.

“The 970th one, I’ll challenge my own limits.”

Mu Qianshan quickly made a decision and issued a challenge letter to the 970th Student on the school’s official website.

Among the total of one thousand second-year Students, the last 400 were basically all Xuanxiao Early Stage Students.

The middle 400 were mostly Xuanxiao Middle Stage Students.

Only the top 200 were Xuan Xiao Late Stage Students.

Of course, there were also geniuses who challenged higher ranks.

For example, Jiang Yuan and Tong Yuchang were both like that.

Mu Qianshan’s challenge letter quickly received a response.

"Since that's the case, then let's do it an hour from now." After Mu Qianshan decided on the time, he headed towards the Martial Arts Arena.

"Teacher, I'm going to have a fight later. A Student who just came up from the first year wants to challenge me."

At this time, in the second-year classroom, a white-haired young man stood up and said to the Combat Class teacher on the stage.

"This batch of first-year Students is pretty good. In just one month, two of them have advanced to the second year."

"Two? There are five, actually, but the other three haven't challenged anyone."

"Wow, not bad!"

The more than six hundred second-year Students in the classroom were all a bit surprised.

And the Combat Class theory teacher on the stage also became interested.

"If that's the case, would you mind if we come to watch your fight?"

"Of course."

The white-haired young man smiled and then walked out the door: "See you at the Martial Arts Arena."

The teacher didn't mind either. He smiled and then turned to the Students and said, "Let's go, let's see if the first-year Students this year are all very strong?"

They had all watched Jiang Yuan's previous battles. Even if they weren't there in person, they had basically seen them through the battle replays later.

It had to be said that Jiang Yuan's strength was truly formidable.

As one of the few human Summoning Card Masters, the Card Spirits he created in his Summoning Cards were indeed very powerful.

The Card Spirit summoned by a Summoning Card Master was a Summoning Card Master.

This 'matryoshka doll' ability made Jiang Yuan one of the representatives of human wave tactics.

And the other representative of beast sea tactics was Tong Yuchang.

Everyone understood Tong Yuchang's strength.

None of the top fifty in the second year were easy to deal with.

Not to mention one who was at the Xuanxiao Middle Stage.

You should know that among the top one hundred, besides him, all the others were at the Xuan Xiao Late Stage.

Fighting above one's level!

This was a standard for geniuses.

And Jiang Yuan was the same.

However, unexpectedly, Jiang Yuan became low-key after advancing to the second year.

He hadn't been seen challenging anyone recently.

They were all waiting to see what rank Jiang Yuan could ultimately achieve.

But to be fair, among the majority of Xuanxiao Middle Stage second-year Students present, if they faced Jiang Yuan, a large portion of them would not have absolute confidence in winning.

"I heard that this Mu Qianshan is from the same place as Jiang Yuan."

"Then we definitely have to go watch."

Everyone became excited and followed the Combat Class theory teacher towards the Martial Arts Arena.

They arrived quickly, and Mu Qianshan and the white-haired young man were already waiting.

At this time, there were still two Students in the Martial Arts Arena.

But looking at the situation, their battle should be about to end.

With the arrival of over six hundred second-year Students, the battle in the Martial Arts Arena ended shortly after.

The second-year Students took their seats in the spectator stands, and the battle between Mu Qianshan and the white-haired young man was about to begin.

"Please."

The white-haired young man tilted his head, glanced at Mu Qianshan, smiled, and then said to Mu Qianshan.

Choosing me as an opponent? Am I being seen as an easy target?

The white-haired young man was very displeased.

However, he wasn't absolutely confident against anyone in the top fifty ahead of him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be in this awkward position.

"Please."

Mu Qianshan didn't care about the white-haired young man's thoughts and directly entered the Martial Arts Arena.

At the same time, Jiang Yuan on the other side also paused his card-making.

All his mental energy was depleted; he needed to recover.

"You mean Mu Qianshan was just here?"

"Yes, from his appearance, he should have successfully broken through." Shi Ji was still sitting on the cradle, nodding as she spoke.

Jiang Yuan's gaze couldn't help but sweep over Shi Ji's long legs one last time, and only then did he become a little happy.

"I was just wondering what Mu Qianshan had been up to lately. Turns out he went into cultivation."

Jiang Yuan found it a bit amusing: "He probably hasn't been this serious in his life."

"You guy! Hurry up and recover your mental energy to help me! What are you chatting about?"

Jiang Yuan No. 2's angry roar came from inside.

Jiang Yuan also smiled, finished his drink, and then began meditating to restore his mental energy.

Speaking of which, should I make a card that can quickly restore mental energy?

Like a certain Innate Spiritual Root?

However, the Innate Spiritual Root is too high-level.

But if a Bodhi Tree won't work, Bodhi Leaves should be fine, right?

If an Enlightenment Tea Tree won't work, Enlightenment Tea Leaves should be fine, right?

There are always more solutions than problems. How could I not find a way to restore mental energy?

Jiang Yuan pondered as he entered a meditative state, rapidly recovering his mental energy.

On the other side, Mu Qianshan had already begun his battle with the white-haired young man.

The moment the battle began, Mu Qianshan used two blue-quality cards.

Zifu Sword appeared in his hand, and Purple Ribbon Garment was worn on his body.

At the same time, a long spear appeared in the white-haired young man's hand.

A blue light also flashed on his body, clearly a blue-quality defensive equipment.

Mu Qianshan chuckled, and Jade Purification Bottle appeared above Mu Qianshan's head.

As the Jade Purification Bottle descended, Mu Qianshan used another blue card.

【Rushing Sky Sword Qi】!

Six consecutive sword qi attacks flew towards the white-haired young man, and a white-quality card appeared in front of the white-haired young man.

It was also a card that could restore Star Power, but it didn't recover as quickly as the Jade Purification Bottle above Mu Qianshan's head.

The white-haired young man had no choice but to dodge.

After deflecting two sword qi with his spear, he rolled on the ground and dodged two more sword qi.

The last two sword qi were blocked hard with the shaft of his spear.

However, blocking these two sword qi also forced him back several steps.

At the same time, Mu Qianshan had already rushed towards him.

The broad and sweeping Xuan Yan Swordplay was unleashed, suppressing the white-haired young man purely through technique.

"Is this guy's swordsmanship this good?"

The second-year Students in the stands were also somewhat surprised to see this scene.

"Are the new Students already this amazing? Or have we fallen behind the times?"

"That guy's spearmanship isn't great, but it's not bad either, so why is he being suppressed by a new Student?"

They were surprised, but Mu Qianshan had no emotional fluctuations whatsoever.

Although Nezha only taught his two younger brothers for one day that day.

But he also learned a bit that day.

Compared to Nezha's spearmanship, this guy's spearmanship was no different from a babbling infant.

Having fought Nezha several times, Mu Qianshan now saw no danger at all in the white-haired young man's spearmanship.

"Is that all?"

Mu Qianshan chuckled, parried the white-haired young man's spear, and then swept a horizontal sword towards the white-haired young man's throat.

The white-haired young man instinctively leaned back, narrowly dodging the sword.

Feeling the sharp edge of the blade in Mu Qianshan's hand, the white-haired young man's hairs stood on end.

"Don't get too cocky too soon!"

The white-haired young man roared, and a blue card also appeared on the tip of his spear.

After such a long time of Star Power recovery, he was finally able to use a blue-quality card again.

Blue-quality Skill Card 【Magic Break Heavy Spear】!

【Magic Break Heavy Spear】: When attacking defensive equipment, ignores ten percent of basic defense. At the same time, increases spearhead weight, physical damage increased by ten percent.

"He's used his trump card. I wonder if he can win."

"It should be fine, right? After all, his strength isn't weak."

"And if he drags it out a little longer, he'll be able to use his other blue-quality card."

"Our current strength is, after all, too much hampered by Star Power."

Everyone was discussing, and after this blue-quality card was used, the white-haired young man's face also showed a hint of smugness.

"Die!"

With a loud roar, the white-haired young man directly crouched with his spear and charged towards Mu Qianshan.

Leaping stab!

However, Mu Qianshan easily parried, deflecting the spear in the white-haired young man's hand to the side.

"This isn't working either."

Mu Qianshan had already figured out that although he didn't know what skill this blue card was.

But it was now obvious that the opponent's flexibility had been interfered with to some extent.

It must be a side effect of the card.

"Since that's the case, I'll finish you off now!"