Mythical Card Maker: Starting with the Mountain Spirit

Chapter 47 Everything is ready except for the final push

"What happened there?"

Just then, a slightly deep voice came from behind.

A dark blue shuttle-shaped airship slowly landed next to the Card House.

The one who spoke was a middle-aged man, around forty years old.

He was wearing a sharp black trench coat and was tall, about 1.85 meters or more.

His face was angular, with high cheekbones, slightly sunken eye sockets, and a sharp gaze like an eagle's.

There were three men and one woman standing behind him.

If Lin Mo were here, he would definitely recognize him.

These four people were none other than Robin, Lu Yan, Jiang Yue, and Wang Hu, who had previously investigated the disappearance of Kirigakure with him.

"It looks like they're buying something?"

Robin replied instinctively, but then paused, stunned, when he saw the signboard hanging above the shop: "This shop was on the news a couple of days ago, it's really popular!"

"news?"

The middle-aged man frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

"Yes, it's said that this shop regularly sells some blue-quality source cards and classic cards, which are a level higher in quality than those sold by the Card Maker Association."

Capable of killing ferocious creatures of the same star level, it is highly favored by battle card masters.

Many card players uploaded their battle videos online, making this shop an instant hit!

Robin gave a brief explanation.

"Is that so?"

The middle-aged man looked surprised, disembarked from the airship first, and walked over.

"It seems the shop owner is very skilled in card making. Let's go take a look."

Seeing this, the others immediately followed.

Just as Robin and his group reached their place in line, they saw several people walking towards them.

Mistaking them for people selling trading cards, they kindly reminded them, "Come again next time, we're sold out for today!"

Robin and the others were stunned for a moment, and were about to speak when they heard sighs coming from behind them.

Immediately afterwards, small, scattered murmurs arose:

"It sold out in just a few minutes! That's incredibly fast!"

"There's nothing we can do; this store is so popular, there are just too many customers!"

"Sigh, I thought I'd come early enough to buy one, but it seems I was too late!"

"Forget it, let's check out the Card Makers' Guild next door. Maybe they have some decent cards!"

……

Soon, the people in line dispersed in twos and threes.

A few moments later, only a handful of people remained.

Robin and the others exchanged glances, their curiosity growing even stronger, and immediately headed towards the shop.

The group arrived at the shop entrance and saw the shop owner talking with several card masters, seemingly confirming when the goods would be available.

"This person looks familiar..."

Lu Yan paused for a moment, then, confirming he wasn't mistaken, blurted out, "Lin Mo?"

Wang Hu and his group obviously recognized the familiar face behind the counter as well.

They exchanged a glance and saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

A few days ago, they saw a lot of news online about the "genius card maker" from Card House.

They were wondering where this person had come from.

They even secretly compared him to Lin Mo.

When I arrived at the store today, I discovered it was the same person.

I was suddenly at a loss for words, both laughing and crying.

Robin was also stunned for several seconds, but quickly recovered, turned to look at the middle-aged man beside him, and said in a low voice:

"Director Zhao, this is Lin Mo, whom I mentioned to you before."

He was the one who helped us find the Blood Cup Cheka Group's stronghold in the last Kirigakure case.

His card senses are extremely strong; he is a purple-grade source card.

"A purple source card?"

Director Zhao looked surprised, his gaze falling on Lin Mo. After studying him for a moment, he said with some emotion, "This young man shouldn't be more than twenty years old. To be able to create a purple source card at such a young age, he's truly a force to be reckoned with!"

It's important to know that Yunhai City, where he lives, is the capital city of the Ninth District.

There are very few people who can create purple source cards at Lin Mo's age.

I never expected that such a talent could emerge from this small city of Wushan. People of this world should not be underestimated!

After a moment of reflection, he seemed to remember something.

He turned his gaze to Robin and said in a low voice, "Since we've already cooperated, why not bring in such an outstanding talent?"

I don't think I've ever seen his identification file at the station.

Robin gave a wry smile and said somewhat helplessly, "I asked him before, but he said that he is currently focusing his energy on preparing for the exam and has no plans to join any organization for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Director Zhao's face immediately showed a look of disappointment and frustration:

"You blockhead! If he disagrees, can't you put it another way?"

We can first promise a sinecure position like an advisor, with the salary paid as usual.

No need to clock in, no need to go to work.

It's fine to come over occasionally.

Once his name is on the police department's payroll, how can he run away if something really happens?

"Why not just wait until the district exam is over, then find an opportunity to transfer him to a substantive position?"

Robin was given a severe scolding, and he awkwardly touched his nose, a somewhat unnatural smile appearing on his face.

Given his straightforward nature, I really couldn't have come up with such a roundabout way of recruiting people.

Director Zhao knew what kind of person he was, so he sighed, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, we'll talk about this later."

Since we've run into each other today, let's go over and say hello.

At that moment, Lin Mo was wiping the shelf with his head down when he heard footsteps approaching. He instinctively spoke up:

"Sorry, we're out of stock today. Please come again next time!"

"Lin Mo, I never expected this shop to be owned by you!"

A familiar voice rang out, and Lin Mo looked up, his eyes widening in surprise: "Captain Luo, what brings you here?"

"I was just passing by and saw a lot of people, so I came over to check it out out of curiosity!"

Robin strode forward, a smile on his face, and exclaimed in amazement, "You've become a big celebrity in just a few days!"

I've seen the news these past few days; that genius card maker is truly amazing.

"It was just a coincidence."

Lin Mo smiled modestly, greeted the others, and then looked at the unfamiliar middle-aged man next to Robin: "And who is this?"

"This is Director Zhao from our Public Security Bureau!" Robin introduced.

"Hello, Director Zhao!"

Lin Mo gave a brief greeting.

"Hello, Comrade Kobayashi!"

Zhao Feng extended his hand and said with a smile, "Captain Luo mentioned you to me. In the case of the Hidden Mist Village, it was thanks to your help that we were able to successfully find the Blood Cup Cheka Group's trail."

Seeing you today, I can see that heroes truly emerge from among the young.

"Director Zhao, you flatter me."

Lin Mo smiled faintly and shook hands with him.

"Excessive humility is arrogance!"

Zhao Feng smiled, then changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Captain Luo invited you to join our Public Security Bureau before, but you declined."

How about it, want to consider it?

We have a special consultant position here. No clocking in or out is required, and the salary is still paid.

After saying that, he looked at Lin Mo and said no more.

"Getting a salary without going to work? Is that even possible?"

Lin Mo muttered a few complaints to himself.

If those 996 workaholics from my past life saw this, wouldn't they explode on the spot?

He thought about it with a wicked sense of humor, but he also knew that the conditions were indeed very favorable.

Moreover, being listed as an advisor to the Public Security Bureau is equivalent to having an additional official title.

This will make it much easier for him to obtain information.

At least on the surface, those petty scoundrels will be somewhat wary of it.

"it is good."

Lin Mo didn't hesitate for long and immediately nodded, "However, I have one condition."

"you say."

Zhao Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I will not accept any assignments until the district exams are over."

Zhao Feng and Robin exchanged a glance, and a rare smile appeared on their lips: "Of course, this can be written into the contract."

I'll have someone send over the appointment letter and contract later. You can review them, confirm they're correct, and then sign them.

Lu Yan winked at Lin Mo from the side, looking very happy.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Zhao Feng glanced at his watch, and the smile on his face faded.

"We have something to do, so we'll be leaving now."

I will arrange the subsequent hiring matters as soon as possible, probably within the next day or two. Please keep an eye on your phone then.

After saying that, the group left the shop and disappeared at the end of the street in the blink of an eye.

Lin Mo watched them leave, and was just about to close the door when...

Suddenly, a few more people walked over.

The leader was an elderly man wearing a dark gray jacket.

He cautiously stepped through the door and asked in a trembling voice, "Hello, do you have any cards here that ordinary people can use?"

"some!"

Lin Mo was taken aback, then immediately nodded: "Sir, please wait a moment."

After saying that, he took out a pre-made card from the counter and handed it over.

"This is a one-time use item card called the Incense and Door God Card."

It does not require spiritual power and can be used by ordinary people. Simply light three incense sticks to activate the card.

It can summon two illusory guardian figures, which can remain for about half an hour!

The old man's previously cloudy eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly asked, "How much is one?"

"Six thousand!"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and then gave a number.

"Only six thousand star coins?"

"It seems better than the defense cards released by the Card Master Alliance!"

……

The others exchanged glances and exclaimed in surprise.

"Give me one."

Without hesitation, the old man took out his phone from his pocket and opened the QR code scanning interface.

"Here you go!"

After confirming the transfer was complete, Lin Mo immediately handed over the card.

The old man took the card, put it in his pocket, and then walked unsteadily out of the shop.

The people behind immediately stepped forward.

"Give me two too!"

"One is enough for me!"

……

"You just said you came from the suburbs?"

Lin Mo took out a door god incense card and handed it to the middle-aged woman in front of him.

"Yes, we live in the North Shore area, which is quite far from here."

The middle-aged woman took the card and carefully put it in her pocket. "It's been a bit peaceful over there lately. There are always strange noises at night, and even a few dogs have mysteriously disappeared."

It has caused widespread panic.

Although the police officers from the Public Security Bureau came several times, they didn't find anything.

I happened to see a great trading card shop in the city center on my phone the other day, so I thought I'd try my luck and see if they had any cards that ordinary people like us could use.

I didn't expect it to actually exist; this trip was definitely worthwhile.

After saying that, the middle-aged woman called to her companion and left the shop.

A short while later, the last guest also left.

After confirming that no one else was coming in, Lin Mo closed the glass door and hung up the "Temporarily Closed" sign.

I immediately checked my account balance on my phone.

I don't know if I don't see it, I'm startled when I see it.

Today's turnover reached over seven million, and after deducting the cost of purchasing materials, we still made a net profit of over five million.

Even with Lin Mo's strong personality, he couldn't help but feel his heart race.

Is starting your own business a faster way to make money? How much can you earn working for someone else?

After making a remark, Lin Mo immediately pushed open the shop door and walked towards the Card Makers Association not far away.

To not return home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night!

Similarly, if you earn money but don't spend it, then you've earned it for nothing, haven't you?

What remains in the account is ultimately just a string of cold, hard numbers.

Only by turning it into a tangible thing can it be transformed into one's own strength.

Upon entering the hall of the Card Master Association, Lin Mo headed straight for the high-level material area.

The materials stored here are all of purple quality.

However, the quantity is significantly less than that of the regular material section.

Lin Mo stood in front of the glass display case, his eyes deep in thought.

He is now a high-ranking Black Iron Card Maker, with significant improvements in both mental and spiritual power.

Furthermore, the addition of two new card-making slots means he can create and activate two more cards.

Lin Mo already had a plan in mind regarding these two new cards.

For this first one, he plans to create an equipment card with spatial attributes.

As your level increases, you'll definitely carry more and more items.

The usefulness of space equipment will become apparent at that time.

Of course, the equipment card that Lin Mo was preparing to create...

It not only has spatial attributes, but also comes with some attack effects.

After all, an equipment card that doesn't deal damage isn't a good equipment card!

As for the second card, Lin Mo had already come up with a plan.

He was preparing to create a Legion card, a type he had never tried before.

Unlike the cards we've made before,

Both summon cards and equipment cards are single-target combat units.

Although there are some area-of-effect skills, they are generally quite limited.

Legion cards are different; they can summon an entire team at once.

The number of players depends on the quality and star rating of the cards.

Capable of independently completing complex tactical missions, with an extremely high skill ceiling.

Of course, the corresponding production difficulty is also extremely high.

It demands a high level of mental strength from the card maker, and is extremely demanding in terms of narrative construction.

Lin Mo only dared to try making them after he was promoted to a high-level black iron card maker.

However, high risk means high reward.

A high-quality Legion Card can significantly boost his combat power by a whole level.

Whether it's a one-on-one fight or a group brawl, they can always gain the upper hand.

Having made up his mind, Lin Mo immediately began to select according to the preferences in his mind.

About two hours later, after carefully comparing hundreds of materials,

Lin Mo finally finalized all the materials.

In the end, Lin Mo selected six purple material cards, and the rest were almost all blue materials.

It cost him nearly four million Star Coins.

If it weren't for the fact that the Black Iron Card Maker could only produce cards of purple quality at most,

Lin Mo wished he could change all the materials to purple and be completely extravagant.

After paying the bill, Lin Mo immediately left the Card Makers Association and headed towards Card House.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind!

Next, all that's needed is to make the cards!