Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen plans to use Leonhart's arrogance to secure Wu Song's fame by orchestrating a duel.
• Jia Yanshang sends an invitation to Leonhart, challenging him to a "Duel Performance" at the auction.
• Leonhart accepts, confident in his Advanced Card Master status and the buffs from his Lionheart [Knight] sequence.
• The auction includes a segment where a replica Wu Song card will be given away for free based on a convincing reason submitted by the public.
• The event attracts significant attention, with people discussing Lin Chen's identity and trying to guess his preferences to win the free card.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen: Shows strategic thinking and manipulation, aiming to boost Wu Song's reputation.
• Leonhart: Reveals his arrogance and overconfidence in his abilities as an Advanced Card Master.
• Jia Yanshang: Demonstrates efficiency in arranging the auction and handling communications.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategy: Lin Chen uses Leonhart's pride to his advantage.
• Public perception and fame: Lin Chen's actions aim to increase Wu Song's popularity.
• Ambition and overconfidence: Leonhart's desire for recognition leads him to underestimate his opponents.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Jia Yanshang: They work together to plan the auction and the duel challenges.
• Lin Chen and Leonhart: Their interaction is minimal but tense, with Lin Chen manipulating Leonhart's pride.
• Lin Chen, Xi Shi, and Chen Xiao Diao: They spend time together at the auction, with Lin Chen buying them flower wreaths as accessories.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The first auction begins with a Blue Grade weapon card, [Standard Horse-Slaying Sword], crafted by the Wei Family and used by Wu Song in his "Dragon Slayer" persona.
• Jia Yanshang, the auctioneer, demonstrates the sword's sharpness by cutting through a piece of dragon hide, creating a spectacle to showcase the sword's quality.
• The sword is auctioned off for 900,000, significantly higher than its initial price, due to its association with the Dragon Slayer persona and the dramatic demonstration.

Character Developments

• Jia Yanshang: Proves himself to be a skilled auctioneer, using dramatic flair to increase the value of the auctioned item.
• Wei Zangfeng: Shows his business acumen by using the auction to increase the fame and value of his family's sword.

Significant Themes

• The power of storytelling and legend in driving demand and value for cards.
• The allure of legendary items and the desire to own a piece of history.

Character Interactions

• Jia Yanshang interacts with the audience, engaging them with his performance and creating a sense of excitement and anticipation.
• Wei Zangfeng, though not directly involved, benefits from Jia Yanshang's actions, as the increased value of the sword card reflects positively on his family's craftsmanship and business acumen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Blue Grade Earth Ridge Savage Bear is released in the arena, untamed and ferocious.
• Lin Chen's Mountain Patrolling Tai Sui - Tiger Fighting Fighter card enters the arena to face the bear.
• The fight begins, with the Tiger Fighting Fighter using agility and strategy to counter the bear's brute force.
• The Fighter uses various techniques to exploit the bear's weaknesses, eventually tearing open its abdomen, leading to its defeat.

Character Developments

• The Mountain Patrolling Tai Sui - Tiger Fighting Fighter card demonstrates exceptional combat intelligence, agility, and strategic thinking, proving its worth as a formidable Card Master.
• The Earth Ridge Savage Bear shows its formidable defense but lacks the intelligence to counter the Fighter's strategies.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strategy and intelligence overcoming brute force is prominent in this chapter.
• The idea of exploiting an opponent's weaknesses is also highlighted.

Character Interactions

• There's minimal interaction between characters in this chapter, as it focuses mainly on the fight between the two cards.
• Jia Yanshang, the announcer, hypes up the fight, pushing the atmosphere to its peak.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wu Song replica card's first battle against a savage bear was a spectacle, absorbing massive faith power.
• Jia Yanshang announces Wu Song's personal entry into the arena for the next duel.
• A mysterious person, later revealed to be Sun Po (Security Bureau Patrol Team 2 Leader), enters the arena to duel Wu Song.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen: Shows strategic thinking by planning to conceal Wu Song's full power to deceive Leonhart.
• Sun Po: Reveals his battle enthusiast nature by participating anonymously in the duel.

Significant Themes

• The allure of fame and recognition in the Card Master world.
• The power of faith and belief in cards.
• The strategic use of strength and deception.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Wu Song: Their partnership is solidified as they enter the arena together.
• Lin Chen and Sun Po: Though not directly interacting, their duel sets the stage for a significant battle.
• The audience and Lin Chen: The audience's enthusiasm and support for Lin Chen and Wu Song grow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen visits Leonhart, who is shocked and initially intimidated but quickly regains his confidence.
• Wu Song enters the arena to face Sun Po, a battle-hardened Patrol using a DS-V5 exoskeleton.
• The battle between Wu Song and Sun Po begins, with Sun Po initially gaining the upper hand using his intelligent armor's predictive capabilities.
• Wu Song adapts and changes his fighting style, causing Sun Po's intelligent system to overload and giving Wu Song the advantage.
• The battle intensifies as both combatants use their skills, with Wu Song's fiendish energy clashing against Sun Po's electromagnetic power.

Character Developments

• Leonhart: Initially shaken by Lin Chen's appearance, he quickly regains his confidence and becomes determined to defeat Lin Chen's Blue Card.
• Wu Song: Shows adaptability and keen combat intuition, using Sun Po's intelligent system against him.
• Sun Po: Demonstrates his battle experience and quick thinking, but struggles against Wu Song's adaptability and raw power.

Significant Themes

• The clash of technology (Sun Po's mecha) and raw, unyielding courage (Wu Song's Heroic Spirit).
• The importance of adaptability and quick thinking in combat.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Leonhart: Lin Chen's visit serves as a reminder of Leonhart's previous defeat, fueling his determination.
• Wu Song and Sun Po: Their battle showcases their respective strengths and adaptability, with Wu Song ultimately gaining the upper hand.

• Wu Song defeats Sun Po using a wooden club, exploiting the non-conductive properties of peach wood to counter Sun Po's electric fist.
• Leonhart dismisses Wu Song's victory as a mere trick and expresses confidence in his own cards.
• Lin Chen and Wei Zheng find an ancient charm coin, a Tiger Fiend and Five Poisons Charm Coin with Zhong Kui Marrying Off His Sister on the other side, at the auction. The coin is valued at 200,000 yuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen buys a unique Charm Coin, the "Zhong Kui Marries Off His Sister · Five Poisons Exorcism Charm Coin," which hints at Zhong Kui, a Door God.
• The final Duel Performance is announced, featuring Leonhart, an Advanced Card Master from S City, against Lin Chen's Dragon Slayer Fighter Wu Song.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen: Shows cunning in purchasing the Charm Coin and remains confident in his abilities despite facing an Advanced Card Master.
• Leonhart: Seeks revenge for his previous defeat against Lin Chen, displaying arrogance and confidence in his strength.

Significant Themes

• The power of historical artifacts and their hidden meanings.
• The disparity in strength between Card Masters of different grades and the challenge of grade suppression.
• The desire for revenge and the thirst for victory.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Leonhart: Their rivalry intensifies as they prepare for their second battle, with both determined to prove their superiority.
• Jia Yanshang and the audience: Jia Yanshang builds anticipation for the final match, while the audience reacts with excitement, disbelief, and skepticism regarding Leonhart's participation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Leonhart reveals his Card Spirit, 'Eerie Gods Card Master: Starting with Myriad Ghosts Night Parade', a Rare Grade, Deep Blue Border, Four Stars Card Spirit with the potential to become a Heroic Spirit.
• Leonhart's Card Spirit is a descendant of Richard the Lionheart, inheriting powerful abilities from the Heroic Spirit.
• The two Card Spirits, Wu Song and Lionheart Knight, engage in a battle. Wu Song initially uses a Peach Wood Club, which is broken by the Lionheart Knight's sword. He then uses a Blue Grade saber and later a Silver Monk's Knife.
• The battle between Wu Song and the Lionheart Knight begins, with Wu Song using his full power and blocking the Knight's charge attack.
• Wu Song uses Leonhart's Mithril to forge his monk's knife, further enraging Leonhart.
• Wu Song's fighting style is brutal and focused on trading injuries, using his Blood Fiend ability to grow stronger with each wound.

Character Developments

• Leonhart's ambition and confidence are revealed as he aims to make his Card Spirit a Heroic Spirit.
• Wu Song demonstrates his ferocity and strategic thinking in battle, choosing to fight aggressively despite taking injuries.

Significant Themes

• The power of heritage and lineage, as seen in the Lionheart Knight's abilities.
• The importance of financial strength in Card Mastery, with Blue Grade equipment being common among Advanced Card Masters.
• The theme of risking one's life in battle, as shown in Wu Song's fighting style.

Character Interactions

• Leonhart and Lin Chen engage in trash talk before the battle begins.
• Wu Song and the Lionheart Knight clash, with Wu Song demonstrating his superior strength and ferocity.
• The audience reacts to Wu Song's fighting style, appreciating his risk-taking and ferocity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Leonhart realizes he can't win by brute force and decides to use his trump cards to secure a decisive victory.
• He uses the Lionheart Battle Flag to empower his Knight, then draws the Saint George's Cross Sword, an Epic equipment card.
• He also has his Lionheart Scion Knight - Falkenbridge use the Royal Descent Blessing, further boosting the Knight's power.
• Lin Chen responds by using the Drunken Dragon Wine to enhance Wu Song's abilities and decides to use his own trump cards to secure a victory.

Character Developments

• Leonhart becomes desperate for victory and is willing to use all his resources, including Epic cards, to win.
• Lin Chen decides to stop holding back and use his own trump cards to secure a victory.

Significant Themes

• The importance of faith and winning decisively to harvest faith power.
• The use of trump cards and hidden resources to secure victory.

Character Interactions

• Leonhart and Lin Chen both decide to use their trump cards to secure a victory, leading to an intense showdown.
• The audience reacts with shock and excitement to the use of Epic cards and the intense competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen summons Erlang Shenjun, an Epic-grade god, to manifest in Wu Song's body.
• Wu Song's Erlang Shenjun manifestation clashes with Leonhart's Lionheart Scion Knight Heroic Spirit, destroying the arena's energy barrier.
• Wu Song's manifestation defeats Leonhart's Heroic Spirit with a single strike, decapitating the knight.
• Lin Chen wins the duel, and Wu Song's fame and faith power surge due to the divine manifestation.

Character Developments

• Wu Song: Gains immense faith and worship from the audience after his divine manifestation.
• Leonhart: Suffers a humiliating defeat and significant loss of faith power.

Significant Themes

• Divine power and its impact on the mortal world.
• The awe and worship inspired by divine manifestations.
• The difference between gods and Heroic Spirits.

Character Interactions

• Wu Song vs. Leonhart: Wu Song's divine manifestation overpowers Leonhart's Heroic Spirit.
• Lin Chen vs. Leonhart: Lin Chen's victory further humiliates Leonhart and cements his status as a formidable Card Master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen picks up the [Saint George's Cross Holy Sword] in the arena, which resists him due to its holy nature.
• Leonhart recalls the sword, unable to continue his challenge due to Lin Chen's summoning of a 'wild god' that defeated his Heroic Spirit.
• Lin Chen declares that H City will soon have its own Guardian Heroic Spirit and warns Leonhart to leave.
• The auction for Wu Song's replica cards begins immediately after, with the first card selling for 1.8 million and the last one for 1.99 million, setting a new record.
• The final replica card is to be gifted, with Lin Chen deciding the recipient based on their reason.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen demonstrates his power and confidence, standing up to Leonhart and asserting his territory.
• Leonhart is humiliated and leaves without further challenge.

Significant Themes

• Faith and divine power: Lin Chen's 'wild god' and Leonhart's Heroic Spirit clash, highlighting the importance of faith in the card world.
• Wealth and power: The high prices of Wu Song's replica cards showcase the influence of money and status in the card world.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Leonhart have a tense exchange, with Lin Chen asserting his dominance and Leonhart leaving in humiliation.
• Lin Chen and Jia Yanshang discuss the recipient of the final replica card, with Lin Chen ignoring the influential figures who want the card and focusing on the reasons submitted by ordinary people.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen receives a heart-wrenching application from a girl named Wen Qi, who lost her family to eerie phenomena.
• Lin Chen decides to give Wen Qi the Wu Song replica card, worth nearly two million, despite criticism from other Card Masters.
• Lin Chen meets Wen Qi, comforts her, and explains that the card contains her brother's love and protection.
• Wu Song infuses his spiritual essence into the replica card, allowing it to act independently and protect Wen Qi.
• Lin Chen feels a sense of perception and a resonance of divinity, triggering a response from his divine personality fragment.

Character Developments

• Wen Qi: A 10-year-old girl who lost her family, seeking protection and comfort.
• Lin Chen: Shows compassion and selflessness by giving the Wu Song card to Wen Qi, understanding the true purpose of card making.
• Wu Song: Demonstrates his tender heart by personally instructing his replica card to protect Wen Qi.

Significant Themes

• Protection and security: The Wu Song card's purpose is to protect Wen Qi, reflecting Lin Chen's desire to help the world when he has the means.
• Divinity and purpose: Lin Chen's actions trigger a resonance of divinity, bringing him closer to understanding his divine personality fragment's purpose.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Wen Qi: Lin Chen comforts Wen Qi, explaining that her brother's love and protection are within the card.
• Wu Song and his replica card: Wu Song personally instructs his replica card to protect Wen Qi, showing his caring nature despite his tough appearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen fuses a divine personality fragment into the Door Gods, granting them the 'Guardian' authority and a new skill, 'Gate of Defense'.
• The Door Gods Temple's protective effect increases to Level 3, expanding its footprint.
• Lin Chen discovers he can use the Door Gods' cards to check his own authority and skill.
• The Wu Song replica card auction is a success, with Lin Chen earning 5.64 million and Shiying Card Industry breaking even.
• Wu Song's spiritual essence reaches a bottleneck for star advancement due to increased worship.
• Zhong Yueming receives an instance information reward and requests Lin Chen to make a card for him.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen: Realizes he can use the Door Gods' cards to check his own abilities, understands the rarity of god-level authorities, and plans to investigate the origins of card technology.
• Wu Song: Advances in spiritual essence due to increased worship and has his monk's knife's blood slot filled, ready for the next stage of advancement.
• Jia Yanshang: Successfully hosts the auction, boosting Shiying Card Industry's reputation and his own status.
• Zhong Yueming: Receives an instance information reward and seeks Lin Chen's help to make a card.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and recognition of god-level authorities by card technology.
• The process of a mortal hero becoming a Heroic Spirit through worship and word of mouth.
• The power of faith and its role in advancing spiritual essence.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen interacts with the Door Gods, testing his new authority and skill on Jinse.
• Lin Chen and Jia Yanshang discuss the auction's success and Lin Chen's earnings.
• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming communicate about Zhong's instance information reward and card request.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen agrees to help Zhong Yueming craft a new card.
• Zhong Yueming received rewards for his performance in the River God battle and the Myriad Ghosts Night Parade instance.
• Lin Chen crafts a Blue Grade, three-star card for Zhong Yueming: [Dengzhou Twin-Headed Hunter - Jie Zhen/Jie Bao].

Character Developments

• Zhong Yueming: Gains confidence and recognition after his successful battles, leading to improved resources and a powerful new card.
• Lin Chen: Continues to demonstrate his exceptional card crafting skills, creating a Blue Card for Zhong Yueming.

Significant Themes

• The importance of major battles and eerie instances for Card Masters' growth and resource acquisition.
• The power of teamwork and cooperation, as seen in the combined skills of Jie Zhen and Jie Bao.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming: Their friendship deepens as Lin Chen helps Zhong Yueming craft a powerful card, furthering their bond.
• Zhong Yueming and Sun Po: Their relationship is left ambiguous, with Sun Po editing the match recording to save face.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen gives Zhong Yueming a Blue Card, Xie Zhen and Xie Bao, enhancing Zhong's strength.
• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming visit the Security Bureau's treasury for materials. Lin Chen plans to create a Zhong Kui card.
• The 'Ticket for the Coffin Train' in their possession starts burning, summoning them to the next instance, 'Coffin Train'.

Character Developments

• Zhong Yueming receives a Blue Card, boosting his capabilities and confidence.
• Lin Chen shows his generosity and support towards Zhong Yueming, further cementing their bond.

Significant Themes

• The power and importance of cards in the world.
• The theme of friendship and mutual support between Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming interact closely, with Lin Chen guiding Zhong on how to handle his new Blue Card.
• They share excitement and curiosity while exploring the Security Bureau's treasury together.
• The sudden summoning to the Coffin Train instance creates a tense and uncertain situation for both characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming are pulled into an instance, starting at a Security Bureau treasury, but they find themselves in an eerie, ancient underground station.
• They need to board a "Coffin Train" within 5 minutes, with their destination set as the "City of No Streets."
• At the ticket gate, their tickets are rejected, displaying "Invalid Ticket."
• They find a corpse attendant at the service window, who reveals their destination has been changed to the "Temple of the Five Sages," and tickets can only be reissued once.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen demonstrates calm and rational thinking under pressure, while Zhong Yueming panics initially but regains composure.
• Lin Chen shows concern for Zhong Yueming's mental state and takes the lead in decision-making.

Significant Themes

• The theme of facing the unknown and maintaining composure under stress is highlighted.
• The instance's rules and the potential consequences of breaking them are introduced.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming work together, with Lin Chen taking the lead due to his calm demeanor and Zhong Yueming following his commands.
• The interaction with the corpse attendant reveals the instance's rule about ticket reissuance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen is forced to change his train ticket, setting off a series of events that lead him to the Temple of the Five Sages.
• He faces a security checkpoint with strict rules about the number of Cards allowed per passenger.
• Lin Chen strategically chooses his Cards, including Wu Song and Jinse Spirit Sparrow, and receives a hexagram from Qu Yuan, the Fire-Wind Ding Hexagram, symbolizing revolution and transformation.
• As the entry countdown nears zero, the security Underworld Emissaries reveal their true eerie nature and prepare to attack.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen demonstrates strategic thinking in choosing his Cards and shows determination in facing the challenges ahead.
• Zhong Yueming remains calm and observant, noting the growing danger from the security Underworld Emissaries.
• Qu Yuan uses his intuition to cast a crucial hexagram for Lin Chen, showing his value and importance.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Change: The Fire-Wind Ding Hexagram signifies transformation and renewal, reflecting Lin Chen's ability to adapt to new situations and challenges.
• Trust and Nurturing: Lin Chen's decision to bring Jinse Spirit Sparrow, despite having stronger Cards like Qu Yuan, shows his trust in his Cards and his commitment to nurturing their growth.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming work together, with Zhong Yueming observing the growing danger and Lin Chen strategizing their approach.
• Lin Chen interacts with his Cards, making decisions based on their abilities and his trust in them, as seen with Wu Song and Jinse Spirit Sparrow.
• Qu Yuan and Lin Chen share a moment of understanding, with Qu Yuan casting a crucial hexagram and Lin Chen respecting his intuition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming face Underworld Soldiers and Emissaries at the security checkpoint, barely making it through.
• They navigate a dense, eerie fog in the waiting hall, guided by Jinse Spirit Sparrow to their platform.
• They board the Coffin Train, encountering eerie figures on the platform, one of which tries to attack Lin Chen.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in handling the security checkpoint situation.
• Zhong Yueming shows concern for his safety but follows Lin Chen's lead.
• Jinse Spirit Sparrow proves its worth by guiding them through the fog.
• Wei Zheng reveals his knowledge of the Underworld, suggesting a connection between the instance and the Underworld.

Significant Themes

• The eerie and dangerous nature of the instance, reflecting the theme of the unknown and the supernatural.
• The importance of strategy and quick thinking in overcoming challenges.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming work together to navigate the waiting hall and board the train.
• Lin Chen interacts with the eerie figure on the platform, showing calm and curiosity in the face of danger.
• Wei Zheng shares his insights with Lin Chen, demonstrating their growing partnership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Chen, as Wei Zheng's Destiny of Wei Zheng, enters an eerie train station filled with ghosts.
• He encounters and defeats a Boiling Hag, an escaped ghost from the Boiling Oil Hell.
• Lin Chen discovers that the station is likely the Underworld, turned into an instance, and the train is a Coffin Train transporting myriad ghosts.
• Chen Xiao Diao and Master Lu are also pulled into the instance, [Myriad Ghosts Night Parade Capital].
• Chen Xiao Diao sets off to find the Door God Temple, following Lin Chen's intelligence report.

Character Developments

• Lin Chen demonstrates his power as Wei Zheng, punishing the Boiling Hag and earning a reward.
• Lin Chen realizes the true nature of the instance and the train, showing concern for potential newcomers.
• Chen Xiao Diao remains calm upon entering the instance, demonstrating her knowledge and preparation.
• Master Lu, as always, is impulsive and aggressive, immediately attacking the Midnight Caller Radio host.

Significant Themes

• The blurring of the line between the living world and the Underworld.
• The power of justice and its consequences, as seen in Lin Chen's punishment of the Boiling Hag.
• The theme of preparation and knowledge, with Chen Xiao Diao's calm response to the instance.

Character Interactions

• Lin Chen interacts with the Boiling Hag, showing his authority and power as Wei Zheng.
• Lin Chen and Zhong Yueming wait for the train together, with Zhong Yueming showing respect and awe towards Lin Chen.
• Chen Xiao Diao and Master Lu are pulled into the instance separately, with no interaction yet.
• Lin Chen's actions and deductions about the instance are not shared with other characters yet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xiao Diao, an official Patrol, rescues a seemingly dazed passerby from the instance's countdown.
• They reach the Door God Temple, now a magnificent shelter, where other survivors have taken refuge.
• Chen Xiao Diao realizes the rescued person is a faceless ghost, which she names 'Faceless Ghost'. It flees after being attacked by Lu Zhishen.
• Inside the temple, Chen Xiao Diao pays respects to the Door Gods, and everyone starts helping with temple duties.
• Chen Xiao Diao discovers a doppelganger of herself inside the temple.

Character Developments

• Chen Xiao Diao shows bravery and concern for others by rescuing the Faceless Ghost and trying to bring it to safety.
• She demonstrates her straightforward nature and determination when she realizes the Faceless Ghost's true identity and tries to stop it.
• Chen Xiao Diao's shock and confusion are evident when she sees her doppelganger.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs Reality: The Faceless Ghost manipulates Chen Xiao Diao's perception, making her see a normal person instead of a ghost.
• Safety and Security: The Door God Temple represents safety and security for the survivors, but even within its walls, danger can appear.
• Trust and Caution: Chen Xiao Diao initially trusts the person she rescues, but her caution kicks in when she realizes something is amiss.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xiao Diao and Li Jingde work together to try and subdue the Faceless Ghost.
• Chen Xiao Diao interacts with the Door Gods as if they're old friends, showing her familiarity and comfort with them.
• Chen Xiao Diao's encounter with her doppelganger is a mysterious and unsettling interaction.