Myriad Ghosts Night Parade

Lin Chen looked at the original owner's savings; there wasn't much left. He figured the original owner had spent everything to create the [Daoist] card.

Fortunately, the white-tier [Fighter] base card was a very common type, sold in all major card shops.

The price wasn't too high, but buying the [Fighter] card used up all of Lin Chen's current savings. He couldn't afford any other card materials.

Therefore, Lin Chen had to be meticulous and plan his existing materials carefully:

[Yaksa Ghost Bones] (Green)

[Drowned Person's Black Umbrella] (Green)

[Paper Effigy Dowry Child] (White)

These three were spoils from the Myriad Ghosts Night Parade dungeon. The original owner also had some materials at home:

[Red Sandalwood Peach Wood Branch] (White)

[Engraved Jade Piece] (White)

[Beast Bone Ruyi] (White)

It was clear these were leftovers from the original owner's research into [Daoist] cards. They were all Daoist ritual artifact materials and didn't fit well with the [Fighter] card.

So, how should he combine the materials?

One difficulty was that Lin Chen's existing high-tier green materials all had the [Eerie] attribute.

Since they were all eerie objects, the resulting card would inevitably have negative appearances and traits.

What kind of [Fighter] image would be fierce yet compatible with negative traits?

The [Ghost Yaksa] from the last dungeon was a [Fighter]-type eerie spirit, the most fitting.

The [Yaksa Ghost Bones] material was also derived from it. If he really wanted to create a [Ghost Yaksa] card, it was possible.

However, Lin Chen feared being backlashed by the eerie spirit if he couldn't control it. Secondly, even if he made it, it wouldn't see the light of day. What normal person would use an eerie entity as a card spirit?

The best option would be to use a human hero image that was both righteous and evil.

His thoughts gradually became clearer. Lin Chen couldn't help but think of a famous novel that depicted various heroes.

The heroes in it were all described as celestial demons descending to the mortal realm;

They were all fallen evil stars, defying the law with their martial prowess, gathering in the mountains, and drawing their swords to help the downtrodden.

This novel was widely acclaimed and known as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China.

It was Water Margin!

Nothing was more fitting for the eerie object materials.

Lin Chen's first choice was, of course, the most outstanding hero in Water Margin—Wu Song!

So, the materials were decided:

Use the [Yaksa] attribute from [Yaksa Ghost Bones] to signify [Fierce] and [Mighty];

Use the [Bones] attribute to symbolize a [Tall] stature and [Robust] physique;

The [Eerie] attribute would echo Wu Song's origin background, a fallen demonic star.

The base card [Fighter] symbolized [Hero] and [Combat];

Then, use the [Red Sandalwood Peach Wood Branch] to make a [Club] as a weapon, which would be the icing on the cake.

Card creation formula: [Fighter] + [Fierce] + [Eerie] + [Robust] + [Wooden Club] = Wu Song

With the formula confirmed and materials gathered, card creation began!

Lin Chen's pen moved as if divinely inspired, concentrating his mind on the fierce Yaksa, the celestial-like Wu Erlang.

He silently recited the famous passage from Water Margin describing Wu Song's first appearance:

"His body was imposing, his appearance dignified. A pair of eyes shone like cold stars, his brows were like painted lacquer. His chest was broad, possessing the might to defeat ten thousand men; his speech was resonant, expressing ambitions that could reach the heavens. His heart was bold and courageous, like a sky-shaking lion descending from the clouds; his bones were strong and muscles firm, like a grounding mythical beast appearing on its seat.

He was like a demon-subduing lord descending from heaven, truly a divine Tai Sui of the human world!"

The stars in the sky seemed to respond, and a ray of starlight fell.

Lin Chen opened his eyes, and the card was complete!

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Chapter 10: Card Creation Technology is the Primary Productive Force!

Card Name: [Qinghe County Exile Fighter - Wu Song]

Type: Human / Fighter

Quality: Excellent / Deep Green Border / Two Stars

Traits:

[Human Tai Sui]: Wu Song possesses a malevolent aura, a fierce temperament, and a mighty presence. He is brave and pugnacious, radiating a murderous aura that intimidates ordinary beings. If his malevolent aura accumulates excessively, Wu Song has a chance to transform into an eerie spirit.

[Strong Muscles and Bones]: Wu Song possesses innate divine strength, with blood essence and physique far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Hidden Trait (Visible only to Card Master):

[Fallen Evil Star]Wu Song is a star spirit descended to the mortal realm, possessing high spirituality and growth potential. He can evolve into a Heroic Spirit Card.

Skills:

[Evil-Breaking Heavy Club]Wu Song uses all his strength to swing the wooden staff with immense force, dealing extremely high damage and applying an evil-banishing effect.

However, it's easy to miss. After a miss, he cannot use it again for a short period, and Wu Song will switch to close combat with his fighting skills.

[Jade Ring Steps / Mandarin Duck Kicks]Wu Song's physique is agile and his speed is incredibly fast, possessing nimble and confusing footwork and kicking techniques.

This card, crafted with a deep green border, represents the mastery of the Green tier, its quality very close to a Blue tier card.

At the same time, the patterns on the card back reveal a hint of eerie energy and starlight, clearly indicating it's no ordinary card!

Like the Door Gods card, this card also has an independent name.

Lin Chen had reviewed the card-making rules; any card that is named must possess a spirit!

Cards with independent names have exceptionally high spirituality.

This is exemplified by the hidden trait [Fallen Evil Star], which not only echoes Wu Song's origin story but also grants potential for continuous evolution, a rarity among Green cards.

Normally, for a Green card to advance to Blue, a massive amount of materials must be invested, and multiple combinations are required for success.

Wu Song's ability to evolve on his own effectively saves Lin Chen money.

Furthermore, evolving into a Heroic Spirit Card means he can absorb faith for replication, giving him a very high ceiling!

Lin Chen couldn't wait to summon Wu Song:

A majestic and imposing man stood in the hall. He wore a newly stitched red silk jacket around his waist, revealing his well-defined muscles. He held a wooden staff, his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes exuding an imposing aura even without anger.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, Wu Song, recognizing him as his Card Master, cupped his fists and bowed.

Lin Chen looked at Wu Song, his muscles sculpted like a David statue, and was very satisfied.

Due to the lack of materials related to tigers, alcohol, Buddhist rosaries, and revenge, famous episodes of Wu Song like "Tiger Hunt on Jingyang Ridge," "Ruckus at the Happy Forest," "Killing Ximen Qing," and "Blood Splashed on Mandarin Duck Tower" could not be incorporated into the card.

Therefore, this version Lin Chen made, as the card name suggests, is Wu Song during his exile at Chai Jin's manor.

It's essentially a blank slate, with ordinary skills, but the inherent traits remain powerful: high attack and robust health!

If there's a deficiency to mention, although [Yaksa Ghost Bones] granted Wu Song the trait [Strong Muscles and Bones], it also made the malevolent energy within Wu Song's [Human Tai Sui] trait excessively potent.

Without proper regulation, this card might truly transform into a bloodthirsty butcher!

However, the flaw is merely excessive ferocity; the negative effects of the eerie object have already been minimized.

Based on countless past card-making cases, using eerie objects to create cards often results in extremely steep negative consequences!

They might even become uncontrollable by the Card Master, directly backfiring as wild spirits.

Lin Chen immediately recalled Wu Song back into the card. This card lacks the [Spirit Gathering] effect; summoning it consumes spiritual power, so it must be used sparingly.

Simultaneously, with the successful creation of the card, Lin Chen felt the spiritual power in his sea of consciousness strengthen again, and his perception became much sharper.

He could clearly hear the footsteps of Uncle Chen returning from fishing next door, along with the strong smell of fish. It seemed his trip wasn't fruitless.

"Is this the benefit of being a Card Master?"

After finishing the card, Lin Chen began to handle other matters.

The next issue to address was the financial problem. Card making is a bottomless pit; no matter how many or how good the materials, it's never enough.

Lin Chen was still thinking about making a few more Equipment Cards for himself, or preparing for Wu Erlang's advancement.

Moreover, his spiritual power was sufficient, and he still had available card slots. Having disposable spell cards would also be ideal, allowing him to instantly turn the tide in critical moments.

So, how to make money?

Selling card copyrights is the fastest way to earn. [Deity] cards cannot be sold, but [Fighter] cards can.

With Lin Chen's current card-making ability, he could completely create all 108 Heroes of Mount Liang, sell the copyrights and card-making formulas to a large card merchant, and earn a substantial sum through profit sharing or outright sale.

But even the best wine fears a secluded alley. He currently has no fame and no channels to contact major card merchants.

No matter how powerful his cards are, if others haven't seen them or don't know about them, how can he sell them at a good price?

He needs to find exposure channels and build his reputation!

The only Card Master he knows now is Zhong Yueming. He had left his number in the dungeon, but Lin Chen's contact attempt had not yet received a response, so he set it aside for now.

He would then search online for card selling channels and simultaneously research the current card market.

After some investigation, Lin Chen discovered that the card market in this world was not very prosperous.

The types of circulating cards were limited, their rarity was not high, and they were mainly provided for Card Masters, with no cards available for ordinary citizens.

This was primarily because the pressure from external strange creatures was immense, and humanity was still in a crisis of survival. Therefore, card resources were mainly concentrated to supply Card Masters, with no surplus for ordinary people.

Secondly, the price of a card was not low, and there was a spiritual power usage threshold.

Even the lowest-level White ordinary cards required spiritual power support and daily upkeep, which ordinary people could not afford.

In summary, cards were mostly used in military and defense fields, and there was a significant gap in the civilian card market.