prynovel Chapter 45 Opening Ceremony, a Huge Success
Chapter 45 Opening Ceremony, a Huge Success
When Lin Mo woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky.
He quickly washed up, went out, and found a restaurant to fill his stomach.
Then I went back to the shop to continue preparing for card production.
A shop needs more than just low-level cards; it also needs cards that can serve as its storefront.
Lin Mo plans to create some summoning cards.
He specifically searched online and found that this type of card was the most requested among the warrior card players.
After making up his mind, Lin Mo began to conceive the image of the Kaling that needed to be produced.
First, the card spirit must have a certain strength;
Secondly, the materials required for card making should not be too rare, and the main material should preferably not be a humanoid figure, otherwise the card making cost will be too high.
After careful consideration, Lin Mo finally chose three mythical beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas:
Zhujian, Xuan Gui, and Ming She.
Lin Mo assigned them the roles of vanguard, protector, and spiritual cultivator, in that order.
It encompasses the three most popular card types: melee damage, defensive protection, and ranged attack.
After finalizing the roles, Lin Mo first sketched a simple outline on a rough sketch.
After finalizing the design, they headed towards the nearby Card Makers Association.
Upon entering the lobby, he went straight to the materials area.
From left to right, the materials are white, green, and blue.
It was a dazzling array of goods, with everything imaginable.
Lin Mo glanced through them briefly, then began to carefully select based on the image in his mind.
The materials used to make up these three cards are all quite common.
The Zhujian are slightly more complex, resembling a leopard with a long tail, a human head, ox ears, and one eye.
Therefore, more materials are needed.
To ensure the quality of the finished card, Lin Mo chose blue-quality main materials whenever possible.
As for other auxiliary materials, they will be selected based on actual prices.
After all, the narrative he has constructed in his mind is already very detailed, which is the most crucial factor affecting the quality of the cards.
An hour later, Lin Mo finished making his selection.
Considering that he might need the money later, he only purchased materials worth 600,000 Star Coins.
After discarding the three source cards, Lin Mo planned to make some identical classic cards.
The main reason he stopped making source cards was that making source cards was extremely mentally taxing, and his current mental strength could not support him to make them continuously.
After paying for the goods, Lin Mo left the Card Makers Association and headed towards Card House.
……
Within the space of the mind,
With a dazzling burst of light, the last card was finally formed.
Lin Mo immediately cast a sealing spell on it, sealing it away.
Since this is not for personal use, it does not count as a consumable card slot.
Of course, similarly, there will be no feedback power from the cards.
Looking at the three cards in front of him, Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.
Three blue source cards with five-star black iron rank!
Although it can't compare to Lu Wu in his hand, it's already considered very good among blue cards of the same level!
After resting for a while, Lin Mo continued to repeat the previous steps.
However, because the source card is unique,
Therefore, the cards that Lin Mo created later can only be considered classic cards.
Compared to source cards, classic cards require significantly less mental exertion and strain.
Of course, the star rating and potential for future growth will also be somewhat lower.
Two hours later, the remaining materials were all used up.
In the end, Lin Mo created a total of three source cards and nine classic cards.
Lin Mo was exhausted after working on the cards all night.
I quickly washed up and went to bed.
The next morning, Lin Mo took some time to go to the Card Makers Association and spent 500 Star Coins to obtain the relevant business license, which he then pasted on the wall of his shop.
After doing all this, he neatly arranged the cards he had made over the past few days on the shelf.
With this, the shop called "Card House" officially opened on Cuixia Street.
……
Wang Ping is a lower-ranking Black Iron Warrior.
Since failing to open his mind during the awakening ceremony a year ago, he has changed jobs to become a battle card master.
His family was of modest means; his parents were just ordinary people.
Although she runs a small supermarket, she also has to support her younger siblings' education.
After deducting living expenses, the money he can use for cultivation each month is very limited.
Therefore, Wang Ping developed the habit of saving money at a very young age.
Since becoming a card master, he has been going to the card master alliance every day to accept some simple commissions and save the rewards.
This day was the same as any other.
Wang Ping got up early and headed to the Card Master Alliance, hoping to get some high-paying Iron-level commissions.
However, when he passed through Cuixia Street, he suddenly discovered that the dessert shop he usually frequented had changed owners.
"Could it be due to poor management?"
"Wait a minute, I remember that shop was usually quite busy!"
Wang Ping was a little puzzled, so he immediately walked towards the shop called "Card House".
Through the glass, it appears that the shop seems largely unchanged from before.
The difference is that the shelves that were originally piled with all kinds of desserts are now filled with palm-sized cards.
The cards were all different in style, depicting various strange beast patterns that Wang Ping had never seen before, and they looked particularly oppressive.
"What kind of cards are these?"
I don't think I've ever seen him before.
Wang Ping frowned slightly, hesitated at the door for a while, and finally went in.
Behind the counter sat a... well... very handsome young man.
Given Wang Ping's limited vocabulary, the only word he could think of was "handsome."
However, this is not important, because Wang Ping is quite aware of his sexual orientation.
Therefore, he only glanced at it before turning his attention to the cards in front of him.
"Hi, handsome, what kind of cards are these?"
After observing for a while, Wang Ping couldn't help but ask curiously.
It's been two days since we opened, and apart from that chubby little boy from yesterday,
Finally, another customer arrived.
It's not easy!
Looking at this curious young man, Lin Mo felt as if the Star Coins were beckoning to him, and immediately began to enthusiastically introduce the product:
"The two cards in the first row are blue source cards of the Black Iron Five-Star rank: [Niuyang·Xuan Turtle] and [Xianshan·Ming Snake].
The second row consists of cards created using the same formula based on the source cards in the first row.
It is a four-star Black Iron, also of blue quality.
The last row contains incense and door god cards, which are one-time use item cards.
"A blue source card with five-star Black Iron rank?"
Wang Ping was shocked.
It's important to know that blue-quality cards are a rare commodity in a small city like Fog Hill.
They are usually processed directly by the card makers and rarely leak out.
Not to mention it's a source card...
But when Wang Ping saw the price, his heart sank.
The one on the left is priced at over 280,000 Star Coins, and the one on the right is priced at 290,000 Star Coins.
This is equivalent to the annual income of their family of five.
If he buys it, he estimates he'll be eating dirt from now on!
However, if he could obtain this card, his strength should increase significantly.
Then I'll be able to team up with Li Mei.
Li Mei is the girl Wang Ping admires, and she has invited him to complete his commission several times.
But each time he refused, citing other commitments.
Ultimately, it comes down to Wang Ping's lack of ability and his inferiority complex when facing the girl he likes.
Thinking of this, Wang Ping's heart immediately burned with excitement.
He took out his phone and checked his account balance: 293654 Star Coins.
This is what he saved up for over a year.
Wang Ping gritted his teeth and said resolutely, "Boss, I want that Black Iron Five-Star Snake Card."
"Okay, just a moment."
Upon hearing that the other party wanted to buy, Lin Mo immediately stood up.
He took out the Black Iron Five-Star Serpent Card from the counter and handed it over: "Two hundred and ninety-one thousand star coins, I'll round it down for you, just transfer two hundred and ninety thousand!"
Wang Ping took the card, paid the money, and immediately activated it.
Then he left the shop and walked towards the Card Master Alliance, which was not far ahead.
"I hope I can get a few high-paying jobs today so I can recoup some of my losses."
Wang Ping was thinking to himself as he stepped through the gates of the Fog Mountain branch of the Card Master Alliance.
He was then pulled along towards Cuixia Street by a freckled boy who often teamed up with him to complete commissions.
"What's wrong?"
Wang Ping was a little puzzled, because this companion was usually more enthusiastic than anyone else.
"Hehe, I knew you didn't know."
The freckled boy leaned closer and said mysteriously, "Zhao Bingchuan, do you remember him?"
"I remember!"
Wang Ping nodded, a round, chubby figure appearing in his mind, "That chubby little guy who helped us complete the commission before."
You might not believe it, but
The freckled boy deliberately dragged out his words and lowered his voice: "Yesterday, he actually killed a Black Iron Five-Star Fiend by himself and even obtained a Blue Material."
"Blue material?"
Wang Ping was stunned for a moment, then frowned, his eyes full of doubt. "I remember Zhao Bingchuan only had one green-quality black iron three-star guard card, right?"
Five stars in Iron rank... How did he do that? Did he team up with someone else?
"No, he killed him all by himself," the freckled boy said with certainty.
"How is that possible?"
Wang Ping was utterly shocked, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.
He knew Zhao Bingchuan's capabilities all too well.
Let alone killing them, it would be a miracle to escape unscathed.
However, the freckled boy smiled slightly and continued, "This isn't the most outrageous part yet; the most outrageous part is yet to come."
Just as he was killing the ferocious beast, Bai hope arrived, intending to seize the blue material.
"That infamous guy who specializes in sneak attacks from behind?"
Wang Ping frowned, his expression instantly turning grim.
Because he had also suffered at the hands of this person.
"It was him, and you'll never guess what happened."
The freckled boy kept Wang Ping in suspense for a moment, but seeing that Wang Ping had no desire to press him, he lost interest and simply said:
"As a result, Bai hope was beaten so badly that he was scrambling for his clothes. All his valuables were stolen, and even his clothes were stripped off by the chubby boy, leaving him no underwear."
"Well done!"
Wang Ping's eyes lit up immediately; hearing Bai hope suffer a setback was undoubtedly a happy thing.
However, after a short while, he asked with some doubt, "But what does this have to do with us going to Cuixia Street?"
"You wouldn't know that, would you?"
The freckled boy smiled slightly, glanced left and right, and then said mysteriously:
"I heard that Zhao Bingchuan is so powerful because he bought a beast card called [Zhujian] at a card shop on Cuixia Street."
He paused, rubbed his hands together, and his eyes gleamed. "Nobody had ever inquired about that shop before. It took me a lot of effort to find out about it."
Let's get there early while not many people know about it yet; maybe we can still snag a couple of tickets.
"If we're lucky, we can be like the chubby kid..."
The freckled boy became more and more excited as he spoke, his speech quickening several notches.
However, as they talked, he suddenly noticed that Wang Ping's expression was a little strange.
He seemed lost in thought, his gaze wandering, a strange smile playing on his lips.
"What's wrong with you?"
He waved his hand in front of Wang Ping, then shook his arm. "Why are you suddenly spacing out? Did you hear me?"
"I think I don't need to go, because I just came from that card shop."
As Wang Ping spoke, he summoned the card he had just purchased and waved it in front of the freckled boy.
"Wow, really?"
The freckled boy looked shocked.
"I vaguely remember Zhao Bingchuan's cards when you mentioned them earlier."
Because I saw the exact same card in that card shop, but it was a classic card, I didn't buy it. Instead, I exchanged it for a similar original card next to it.
"Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier!"
The freckled boy's eyes widened suddenly, and he grabbed Wang Ping's arm, asking urgently, "Where did you buy it?"
"There's a shop called 'Card House' not far from here."
Wang Ping recalled for a moment, then pointed in the direction, "It's in the middle section of Cuixia Street, but I remember that the shop only had one original card left, the rest were all classic cards."
"A pre-issue card is fine too!"
A glint of light flashed in the freckled boy's eyes. Without saying another word to Wang Ping, he abruptly released his arm.
He turned and dashed off in the direction Wang Ping pointed, shouting as he ran, "Brother, thanks! I'll treat you to dinner next time!"
Wang Ping stood there, watching the figure rushing away, and couldn't help but shake his head, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
He put his hands in his pockets, turned around and walked in the opposite direction with a leisurely air, feeling more and more that the 290,000 yuan he spent was worthwhile.
……
When the freckled boy named Chen Xing entered "Card House," he found the small shop already packed with people.
The line stretched several meters from the gate.
Chen Xing looked annoyed. He checked his phone and discovered that someone had posted about the sale of blue cards here online.
This immediately attracted nearby warriors to rush over.
"Give me a blue-quality card, the one with the [Zhujian] trait!"
After queuing for more than ten minutes, it was finally Chen Xing's turn. He couldn't wait to take out his phone to pay.
However, Lin Mo's response was, "Sorry, sold out!"
The boy froze on the spot, exclaiming in disbelief, "How come we're all out of stock all of a sudden?"
Lin Mo felt a little embarrassed.
He didn't expect the cards in the store to suddenly become so popular.
In just a few tens of minutes, all of the dozen or so cards were sold out.
He took a sign from under the counter that said "Closed for the Day" and hung it at the entrance. He cleared his throat and said to the crowd:
"Sorry, all the cards in our store are sold out. We are currently out of stock. You can go home now."
These words caused a huge uproar, and the entire shop instantly became noisy.
"Are you kidding me? I came all this way, and you're telling me they're out of stock?"
"Yeah, why didn't you prepare more? Are you worried we won't have enough money?"
"When will it be available? Can you give me a specific timeframe?"
"I really need this card!"
……
Amidst the public's outrage, Lin Mo didn't want to offend people too much.
After all, these people will be his money bag in the future.
After a moment's thought, he said, "Three days from now, our shop will hold a new round of card sales. New blue cards will be available at that time, but quantities are limited, so it's first come, first served."
After saying that, he ignored the growing number of customers and slammed the shop door shut.
After closing the shop door, Lin Mo could no longer contain his excitement.
Today's turnover reached over 2.8 million Star Coins, and after deducting costs, the net profit was 2.2 million.
It's absolutely outrageous!
The money-devouring behemoth suddenly transformed into a money-sucking machine.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
I immediately turned on my computer, logged into the online website of the Card Makers Association, and started browsing.