Let's Draw Some Cards

The scene before me rippled like water, gradually fading into an illusion.

Emerging from the Moonlit Night world, Lin Nieran stared at the card for a long time before asking 007, "How long have I been inside?"

[Host, during the time period you observed in the card, external time did not flow. In 007's eyes, you have always been here and have never left.]

Lin Nieran nodded.

The brothers, Moonlit Night and Night Moon, are separated by death in the background, and it's the same in his card now, with only one body. Aren't the younger and older brothers also destined to never see each other again?

[Congratulations, host! You have achieved your first perfect fusion of card backgrounds (98% compatibility between background, character identity, experience, appearance, and abilities). You are rewarded with one custom card.]

[Twins / Moonlit Night, Night Moon

Grade: S/SS

Identity: Human/Mysterious

Background: Unlocked

Introduction: Two brothers from an ancient mountain village a thousand years ago. The elder brother seems to possess extraordinary skills in longsword carving and enjoys reading and teasing his younger brother. The younger brother is more adept at business and is devoted to his older brother, but unfortunately, he died young.

"Hey, 007, you're being so generous this time. How come you have a mission like this?"

[The task was a pre-written program; how to trigger 007 is unknown.]

[However, I've changed the reward; I'm sure you'll like this one, host!]

Lin Nieran curiously chose to claim the reward, and a blank golden card appeared in his hand.

Blank Card:

Level: Blank

Identity: Blank

Background: Blank

Introduction: Fill in your desired identity to generate a perfectly suitable card. You have three chances to generate a card, and each use only lasts for three hours. Once you've used up your chances, the card returns to the card pool, waiting to be drawn.

Upon seeing the card's description, Lin Nieran practically lit up, clutching the card tightly and patting the System Ball with satisfaction. "007, this time you got a great deal! I'm so proud of you!"

007 Pride [Hehe, this is one I carefully selected!]

With this Blank Card, he can make even more arrangements!

Satisfied, Lin Nieran carefully put away the Moonlit Night card and the Blank Card. Just as he was about to add background to Bai Yang's card, he received a notification that the addition had failed.

007 told him that background information replenishment would require a 24-hour cooldown period.

Lin Nieran a little regretful. He had already figured out Bai Yang's card background and originally planned to upgrade them all in one go. Since that was the case, he decided to wait until tomorrow to make his move.

"Shopkeeper!"

The Dessert Chef's cheerful voice came from outside the door. Lin Nieran looked up from the System Interface and at the two people who walked in.

"Shopkeeper!!" The Dessert Chef couldn't hide her joy when she saw him, and she pounced on him with outstretched arms.

Lin Yi's bloodshot eyes turned cold, and he subconsciously raised his hand to stop her, but Gan Tian's figure passed right through his arm and precisely slipped into Lin Nieran's arms.

His face darkened completely, and he looked at the two of them with obvious displeasure.

Lin Nieran chuckled as he caught the Dessert Chef. This little girl was the most mischievous in his mind, and she remained just as lively and energetic after they came out.

He ruffled Gan Tian's hair. "Alright, you've been out for so long, finally you're not bored anymore, right?"

Gan Tian shook her head. "It's so much fun outside! But it's nice here too, Tian Tian really enjoys being with the Shopkeeper."

Lin Nieran smiled and was about to say something when he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

007 Ball drifted away silently.

The man in the Wheelchair outside the door seemed eager to write something significant, his pen poised to move.

The killing intent in Lin Yi's eyes was already overflowing, and the dagger twirled several times between his fingertips.

But when Lin Nieran looked up in confusion, the Writer's gloomy expression had turned into a smile, while Lin Yi still had a sour face.

"Ji Fengbai, what brings you here too?"

Ji Fengbai: [Hearing some noise from a new friend, I came to check it out.]

Lin Nieran's room was large enough to hold all his current cards; it wasn't luxuriously decorated, but it was warm and comfortable.

There's even a portable sofa specially prepared for the Ji Fengbai.

As Ji Fengbai approached Lin Nieran, he first coughed uncontrollably for a while, then weakly rubbed his temples, and the pen beside him automatically began writing on the pages of the book.

[I've already decorated the room, would you like to go take a look?]

Lin Nieran said, "No need, you can find your own room."

Gan Tian and Bai Yang: "What room?"

[My own room, given to me by my boss]

Gan Tian cried out, "I want one too! Shopkeeper, I want a room too!"

Lin Nieran pointed outside. "Go and choose for yourselves. Whichever room you choose, that's where you'll stay. Ji Fengbai, go help them. Ask them anything they don't understand."

Seeing that Gan Tian had finally gotten up from Lin Nieran's arms, Ji Fengbai nodded with a satisfied smile.

[Good]

That annoying brat! He's going to take this little girl far away from his True Form!

After sending away the three cards, Lin Nieran felt inexplicably that something was amiss.

"007, do you think that once all the cards move in, they won't all flock to my place?"

System Ball Lane [Host, perhaps you should consider whether they might fight over where to live.]

Lin Nieran lazily leaned back on the sofa. "Let's fight, let's fight. It's a good opportunity to practice our skills."

There are only so many rooms, and he knows exactly what they're thinking. No matter how he allocates them, it won't be right, so he'll leave it to them to figure out.

[... Host, you're in great spirits!]

Lin Nieran didn't continue the topic. He had originally planned to upgrade Bai Yang before drawing cards, but since Bai Yang couldn't be upgraded, he would draw cards first.

The agreed time with the Authorities is three days later, and with only a few cards, it's definitely not enough for such a large area.

Even if he could use various excuses to get away with it, Lin Nieran n't accept leaving such a huge flaw.

Lin Nieran first washed his hands reverently before opening the Intermediate Card Pool, staring at the balance with unusual nervousness.

[Host, would you like to use the Luck Card?]

Not needed for now.

He had used the Luck Card twice before, and each time his luck was indeed reduced to some extent, lasting for about three days.

He planned to use the Luck Card in the last ten draws to prevent running out of items after using Luck Card first.

Eight hundred thousand, eighty times—he refuses to believe he can't get good stuff without using Luck Cards!

Lin Nieran stretched out his finger and pressed the button for ten draws in the Intermediate Card Pool.

A burst of blue light shot out, and ten cards were arranged in a row. A quick scan revealed that none of the ten cards were identity cards.

Besides the candy that's always there, there's also a "Dessert Chef's Portable Candy Bag" card. It doesn't have any special abilities; it can only hold desserts made by the Dessert Chef and those produced by the system.

Lin Nieran a deep breath, and after another ten draws, his hands were empty again.

Some candy, some Weather Cards, an ID card, Bank Card, and a Weird Object called a [Scalpel]. This scalpel has rather peculiar Rules. Lin Nieran glanced at it and found it quite useful, which improved his mood a little.

The thirtieth draw, still nothing.

Lin Nieran stopped, trembling, staring at the card pool with murderous intent.