Card Master Guide

It hurts, it hurts too much.

Lin Xiao woke up from the darkness, supported his head that was throbbing with headache, looked around, and couldn't help being taken aback.

"Unfamiliar ceiling..."

It wasn't the rental house I was familiar with, but a narrow and dark attic.

The room was pitch black, with only the moonlight shining through the window.

By the moonlight, a handsome young man with short black hair was reflected in the body-length mirror, similar in appearance to Lin Xiao.

Tall and slender, with profound features and extraordinary appearance.

There is a card on the desk, sundries are placed around the wooden bed, and a stack of books is stacked on the bedside table.

Lin Xiao frowned slightly, picked up the book, and browsed the titles in turn:

"Thirty Days to Learn to Make Cards"

"Card Making: From Getting Started to Giving Up"

"I am a card maker proficient in human nature"

Lin Xiao: "..."

Is there something wrong with me, or something wrong with the books?

Crash.

Lin Xiao flipped through the last supplementary book.

"Three sentences, let the traveling card master spend 180,000 for me! I am a card maker who is very good at getting the traveling card master to spend money for me, and is proficient in human nature—"

In the silent small room in the middle of the night, Lin Xiao let out a long sigh from his chest.

"It's really a hell if you can learn it well."

Combining these books with the current environment, Lin Xiao had a rough guess in his mind.

"I... crossed?"

The moonlight poured in, constantly pulling Lin Xiao's thoughts.

Lin Xiao grew up in a welfare home, and was admitted to 211 colleges with his own efforts. During college, he tried various part-time jobs in order to repay student loans.

For example, web writers, game anchors, sewer repairers, cross talk supporters...

As the saying goes, "Three hundred and sixty lines, walk out of the forest night".

Because of this, Lin Xiao was honored as the "Emperor of Migrant Workers" by his friends.

After graduation, Lin Xiao joined a game manufacturer as a planner for a two-dimensional card mobile game called "Guide to Card Master".

Last night, Lin Xiao officially took over the new project. As soon as he opened the folder, he was swallowed by a strong sense of drowsiness.

After waking up from a headache, what I saw was the scene in front of me.

Lin Xiao rubbed his temples and took a deep breath.

"Don't panic when things happen... calm down and analyze."

"According to the online routine, this is likely to be the game world of "Card Master Guide"."

"As the all-knowing and omnipotent planner of this game, I have the advantage!"

Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, hugged his head and sighed softly, regretting endlessly.

"But I haven't even had time to understand the worldview."

The matter has come to this point, I can only grope a little bit by myself... Lin Xiao closed his eyes and recalled carefully.

Fortunately, there are still memories of the previous life in my mind, which can play a role similar to a "novice guide".

This is a world dominated by cards, called 'Blue Star'.

Cards are divided into three categories, implements, spells, and spirits, which can be simply understood as implements, spells, and summons.

Known cards are divided into levels from zero to seven, and the higher the level, the stronger the 'origin power' it contains.

As for the seventh level and above, it has already entered the extraordinary realm, and it is still not fully understood by the world.

Ordinary citizens can also use cards, but cards of Tier 1 and above can only be used by 'card masters'.

Card Master is the most respected and honorable profession today, and it is divided into two categories, Card Creator and Traveling Card Master.

Card maker, as the name suggests, is a profession of making cards.

In this world, "materials" can be produced from spirits and monsters.

A card maker can 'synthesize materials' and make them into powerful cards.

The Traveling Card Master is a profession that uses cards to fight.

They will continue to grow during the journey, fight against spirits and make contracts with them; or defeat monsters to obtain materials, and entrust card creators to make cards.

Initially, the term 'card master' covered both 'card maker' and 'traveling card master', a card master must be proficient in both card making and card duel.

But with the continuous refinement of the field, coupled with the limited energy of people, the card maker and the traveler card teacher are gradually separated.

Under the coordination of the worldwide organization "Card Masters Association", the two will help each other and win-win in the form of "entrustment".

Lin Xiao's predecessor was a certified card maker.

Looking around the shabby room, Lin Xiao murmured:

"A card maker can get into this job... this buddy is really miserable."

This can't be all his fault. Although the status of high-level card masters is prominent, the status of low-level card masters is not high. If they want to get more resources, they still have to compete upwards.

Formerly known as the "first-level bronze card maker", he graduated from the famous federal high school "Lonicera Middle School", and now works for the world's top 100 companies "Leviathan Group".

"Leviathan Group" spanned multiple fields and almost monopolized the low-end card making business. For example, the "airflow card" used by the shuttle car and the "heating card" used by the heat cooker are all produced by this company.

As a world-class enterprise, the size of the Leviathania Group crushes some small countries, and it provides political donations to all major countries except Central Continent every year. It is an unparalleled behemoth.

The predecessor was happy for a long time when he received the news of his employment, but what awaited him was a dark card-making task. In the end, he collapsed at the card-making table in the rented room due to physical and mental exhaustion.

Memories come to an end.

Lin Xiao looked at the card making table, sighing endlessly.

"We really share the same disease, helpless, senior social animals..."

Gently rubbing the unfinished cards on the table with his fingertips, Lin Xiao said seriously:

"But don't worry, I will fulfill your wish - go to the Central Continent."

The ancestral home of this card maker is Central Continent. He was abandoned by his parents in Star Map City of the Federation since he was a child.

Ever since he grew up, he has always longed for the rushing waters and turbulent rivers of the Central Continent. It is said that the heartbeat of Kuilong echoed in that great river.

The 'Freedom Federation' said it was free, but it wasn't actually free. It had extremely strict censorship procedures for the entry and exit of civilians, and the censorship of card masters was even stronger.

Because card masters are not only an unstable factor in society, but also a kind of talent resource.

And Zhongzhou has always pursued the concept of being inclusive of all rivers, constantly attracting card masters to join, which is exactly what the Federation does not want to see.

Therefore, it is extremely difficult for a card maker to leave the Federation and go to Central Continent.

But Lin Xiao also has his own considerations.

He will take this unfinished card and return to the hometown that makes him and the card maker dream about.

Maybe life after going back is still dull, maybe the traces of his previous life have long since disappeared, but Lin Xiao still wants to go back to Central Continent to have a look...

Because the hometown is there, nothing else.

"One day, I will take you back to Central Continent." Lin Xiao promised.

hum.

Under Lin Xiao's surprised eyes, bright red lines ignited on the card.

The red line that boils like blood is constantly wandering on the cards, gradually completing the unfinished cards!

At the same time, a cluster of dazzling sparks sprang up in the void.

An orange tinder as hot as a heart floated in front of Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao stared at the kindling, dazed.

The "fire seed" is the key for ordinary people to become card masters. According to legend, it was guarded by a god at the beginning and brought to the world.

No one knows exactly how to light the tinder.

According to literature records, card masters usually ignite the fire accidentally under strong external stimuli, such as the death of a relative, serious injury or near death.

But there are also card masters who ignite the fire naturally through meditation and inheritance.

Everything has a price, and lighting a fire is no exception.

Lin Xiao does not belong to this world and cannot ignite the fire by himself.

And his predecessor was able to enter the 'Lonicera Middle School', with outstanding talent, and mastered the skill of 'continuing the fire'.

There is a saying in the Kashijie that "the lamp goes out when a person dies, but the fire lasts forever".

It means that even if the card master passes away, his fire will be reborn in reincarnation.

Therefore, for card masters, fire is more precious than life, and it is rare to give it voluntarily.

But there is always something higher than fire—like a home, like a promise.

Lin Xiao looked at the tinder in disbelief, and the tinder floated above the card and rushed towards him!

Sa.

Sensing the scorching heat, Lin Xiao subconsciously stretched out his palm to block it, but the fire directly sank into his palm.

The personal will mixed in the tinder began to dissolve, and the tinder turned into pure white, gradually soaked in Lin Xiao's color.

"Take it, my friend."

Lin Xiao vaguely heard a gentle voice, and a large number of white light spots rose from the card, with relief, gratitude and apology in the voice.

"This is the only fire I have."

Lin Xiao stared blankly at the empty room, and opened his mouth slightly.

Those light spots like fireflies gradually dissipated in the bright moonlight, and even the dust disappeared.

The room was quiet, and the second hand 'clicked' fairly and mercilessly.

For some reason, Lin Xiao felt a sense of sadness in his heart, as if he had just parted with an old friend.

Lin Xiao lowered his head and looked at the palm of his right hand.

There was a dark flame-like pattern there.

From now on, it belongs to Lin Xiao alone.

A black tinder.

The tinder of different card masters will have different colors.

For those who are compatible with the fire element, the fire is mainly orange and red; for those who are compatible with the water element, they will display indigo and blue.

Tinder sometimes also reflects the character of the card master, such as pure ivory white and proud amber gold.

In the small pavilion shrouded in silence, Lin Xiao slowly clenched his palms and stood there for a long time.

"Speaking of which, why is the color of my tinder dark..."

The completed card on the table made a gentle electronic sound.

[Tinder detected... Verifying card master identity... Verification failed]

[According to the regulations, we are rebinding for you...The binding is successful]

[Verifying the identity of the card master... The verification is successful. Dear card master 'Lin Xiao', please pick up the talent card and proceed to the next step. 】

Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback, picked up the brand new card on the table, and a light curtain appeared in front of his eyes.

[Card Name: Card Master Guide]

[Existing functions: prayer, synthesis, card group, blessing, decomposition, recharge]

【You have a new email】

[Mail content: "Card Master Guide" is online without deleting files! At the beginning of the establishment of the project, this game has received widespread attention from card masters, and it has topped the reservation lists of major game lists. In order to thank all card masters for their strong support, I hereby present a "ten consecutive prayer certificate". "Journey of the card master, the fire will last forever", I wish you a happy game! 】

[Attachment: Ten consecutive prayer vouchers*1]

Lin Xiao was stunned.

I'll go, it's really the mobile game I was in charge of planning!

Teammate sacrifices to the heavens, the plug-in is online?

Lin Xiao hesitated after glancing at the black tinder, and then at the "Ten Company Prayer Voucher" in the email.

In fact, I also want to be sad for a little longer, but this free ten consecutive...

"cough!"

Lin Xiao made up his mind.

This world is full of crises, and it is very difficult to inherit the faith and return to Central Continent.

In order to be able to survive, one must act cautiously and use the help of this plug-in reasonably.

In short, put everything else aside for now.

Let's test the waters with ten consecutive prayers!

Hello everyone, this is the new author Bei Chuan, hey~

The cover has been authorized, the original artist is the illustrator leo, thank you again!