Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Qing Ming City.

In the shop.

Lu Ming was reading.

All the books were about the materialization of the Original Card. Now that he had finally reached three-star peak, he had to find out exactly what the so-called materialization of the Original Card was!

After all…

The Original Card was supposed to be condensed by energy!

The Original Card was different from the Sword Embryo.

From nurturing to birth, the Sword Embryo resided in the Sea of Consciousness. It was only until the four-star level that the Sword Embryo was nurtured completely and could materialize to engage in fights…

Therefore…

Four-star level was the beginning for a Swordsman!

However, it was different for the Original Card.

The Original Card did not possess the ultra powerful attacking ability of the Sword Embryo. Therefore, there was no need to nurture it. Right from the beginning, it could be condensed and was merely pursuing stability!

It was a core that uniquely belonged to the Card Creator!

Its function was sealing!

But now…

With the existence of the Sword Card Master…

The Original Card had seemingly changed.

After countless rounds of tempering, the Original Card had become as hard as the Sword Embryo. In terms of structure and stability, it had far surpa.s.sed the Sword Embryo and did not even need to materialize…

Since that was the case, what did “the materialization of the Original Card” mean?

Lu Ming was curious.

His time had always been very precious.

Cultivating, studying cards and comprehending the Swordsman legacy…

Therefore, all this while, he had never paid attention to the materials about the materialization of the Original Card as he had no use for it then. Now that he had attained this level, this was the first time that he touched on the topic.

Shus.h.!.+

He flipped open the book.

In a Card Creator's setting, the materialization of the Original Card referred to the gathering of powerful energy to condense an Original Card for single-use…

Wait a minute.

Lu Ming was a little puzzled.

Condense an Original Card for single-use?

What did it mean?

Single-use?

The Original Card?

Lu Ming broke into a sweat. Looking at the glowing Original Card that was cultivating afar,… It was useless to condense it for a single-use…

However…

Soon after, he came to his senses!

Lines!

There were lines in the Original Card!

If he could condense a single-use Original Card, did it also mean that the lines in the Original Card could also materialize and be cast directly?!

This was shocking!

Lu Ming's heart jumped a beat.

Materialization…

If he had guessed it right, it was extremely frightening!

This meant that…

As long as there were lines in the Original Card, one did not even need to learn them. One could simply materialize a card via the Original Card and then release it!

It was terrifying!

Shus.h.!.+

He immediately skipped to the comments section — This is the only independent ability possessed by a Card Creator at the current stage.

There was more content about the materialization of the Original Card in the later sections.

The more Lu Ming read, the more shocked he was.

It was true.

It turned out that…

This was what the materialization of the Original Card meant!

It turned out that…

The Original Card was that amazing!

This also meant that besides the option of ‘smas.h.i.+ng people with cards', the Card Creator now had an additional ability that could be cast at any point in time!

Of course.

This was only restricted to the ability sealed and stored in the Original Card!

However…

What did this mean?

This was a toolbar!

A toolbar in which any technique could be added!

There was no restriction on the vocation!

There was no restriction on the level!

“Amazing!”

Lu Ming was thrilled as he read on.

He even felt that Card Creators were extremely domineering!

After all, they could earn money, create cards and even possess a toolbar. Perhaps he could have more toolbars after improving his ability!

It was extremely awesome!

However…

He calmed down very quickly. When he flipped open the pages of the next book, he discovered that the same content conveyed a different meaning when it was written by another author!

There was too much wild imagination in the previous book!

And this book…

The content was very conservative and serious.

The Original Card's role was akin to an unlimited toolbar!

This sentence was not wrong but in reality, one would discover that there were too many restrictions to this toolbar!

First, although there was no restriction in levels, the Original Card itself could not seal an ability that was stronger than itself. Those abilities that were too powerful might simply fail to seal!

Secondly.

For a Card Creator, what were the chances of using a materialized Original Card?

If he were to use it often…

If a surmounting ability was stored inside…

Are you a Card Creator, then?!

After all…

Once the Card Creator created other cards, the lines on the Original Card would reset. When he wanted to use this surmounting ability again, he would have to seal it again…

Since this was the case…

You may as well cast a card?!

This was the biggest problem!

Many times, the effects of a well-created card might be better than that of the materialized Original Card.

It would be meaningless then!

Therefore…

In most of the circ.u.mstances, the function of materializing the Original Card was for the purpose of the last struggle in a fight… When one had depleted his cards, he could then materialize the lines in the Original Card…

That was all.

Therefore…

Although he had encountered many four-star and above Card Creators, he had never seen the materialization of the Original Card. Even Li Haoran had never used this before.

Because—

It was of little value!

Four-star was not the stage of transformation for all vocations.

For a Sword Card Master, whether the Sword Embryo could materialize would affect his combat ability directly… But for the Card Creator, was there any use in materializing the Original Card?!

The only function of the materialization was to attain a four-star breakthrough!

It was true.

What kind of profession was a Card Creator?

Auxiliary profession!

The materialization of the Original Card required the depletion of energy!

This was because the entire card was formed by energy condensation. Therefore, the card materialized by the Original Card would deplete a huge amount of energy!

Furthermore, as it was purely formed by energy, the card would dissipate if it was not used for some time.

To many Card Creators, these two points were deadly enough!

After all…

What was the use of them storing a one-time use Original Card for a short period?

It was useless!

Therefore…

To four-star Card Creators, this was merely a process of energy transformation.

That was all.

Materialization…

Hehe.

Lu Ming was dumbstruck after reading this.

The feelings were similar to when the teacher told his students that the introduction to Maoism was very important because it would be tested on the exams, but it was merely for the purpose of taking the exams. It would be useless in the future! Hahahaha! There was no need to be too concerned. One just had to learn how to attain higher scores!

Right now…

This was the case.

Even most of the guidelines for the materialization of the Original Card were as such.

“How to Materialize the Original Card Quickly”

“The Guideline on the Fastest Way in History to Materialize the Original Card!”

“The Materialization of the Original Card – From Quick Attainment to Abandonment”

“Why Some Methods Could be Used by the Original Card and not the Sword Embryo?”

Wait a minute.

In general, many quick ways to materialize the vocation cores had repercussions. However, these repercussions were not problems for the Original Card!

For example—

The vocation core would become more fragile and weak.

For example—

The vocation core would become more clumsy.

Wait a minute.

Different methodologies might cause different side effects.

However, according to these books, the Original Card could attain a breakthrough very quickly. After all, even if the Original Card was clumsier or more fragile, it would not affect it the slightest bit.

Alright.

Lu Ming understood now.

It turned out that it was very common for Card Creators to breakthrough in this way nowadays?

Sacrificing the Original Card…

It was really…

He was speechless.

Lu Ming shook his head.

It seemed that these guidelines were not useful for Sword Card Master. This was because a Sword Card Master's vocation core was the Original Card. They had to ensure that its completeness or even make it stronger!!!

Their Original Cards were meant to be taken out for fights!

They could even fight a Sword Embryo head-on!

Sacrificing the Original Card?

It was ridiculous!

Furthermore…

An idea flashed across Lu Ming's mind when he read the ‘Materialization of the Original Card'.

To other people, this might be of little value, but to him, it was simply a necessity!

For example—

He had not successfully completed creating the Burial Mound Card in his Original Card!

If he could materialize the Original Card now, did it mean that he could directly materialize an Original Card that had the ‘Burial Mound Card function'?!

Those that could be directly used?

If that was the case…

Lu Ming's eyes were s.h.i.+ning.

The materialization of the Original Card would be his most powerful transformation!

“Materialization! It has to materialize!”

Lu Ming's heart was stirring.

He would try it directly without reading the guidelines first?

Guidelines and so on were typically an elaboration of the basic concepts from official sources. Lu Ming intended to try the card materialization technique from the official sources directly!

Hence…

Lu Ming browsed the content in the official sources. Following the introduction in them, he began to try to materialize the Original Card.

Buzz—

Lights flashed.

Lu Ming's heart constructed a template of the Original Card and he then used his energy to gradually materialize…

Before his eyes…

The energy framework of the Original Card appeared.

Buzz—

Buzz—

Energy condensed gradually.

Suddenly…

Cras.h.!.+

There was a crisp and clear sound.

The fluorescent lights that flooded the air transformed into bright and crystal clear dots and dissipated.

It was a failure!

Again!

Lu Ming tried again.

It was still a failure!

“Could it be that the Burial Mound Card lines are too powerful?”

Lu Ming was deep in his thoughts.

Hence…

He changed the lines in the Original Card to Fruit Ninja.

Buzz—

The Original Card materialized!

It was a failure!

Hence…

Lu Ming simply dispelled all the lines in the Original Card and tried to materialize it again. He failed again. He could not refuse to admit that the materialization of the Original Card did not have anything to do with the lines on it.

Oh.

Well…

After all, even lines that he had not learned could materialize directly!

From a certain perspective, the materialization of the Original Card meant using the Original Card as a ‘template' and simply copying out an Original Card that could be used!

Since this was the case…

The lines on it were not important at all!

After all…

The difficult part was the ‘copying' technique!

“My head is hurting.”

Lu Ming sighed.

The materialization of the Original Card published by the official sources was the most difficult process!

There were also other various guidelines on the technique and modified versions in the official sources with low difficulty levels. However, they would reduce the various functions of the Original Card and thus could not be used at all!

Well…

Lu Ming pondered deeply for a moment.

Since the Card Creator guidelines were not useful, he would read up on that of other vocations?

For example—

Swordsman?

Hence…

Lu Ming searched for content related to the materialization of the Sword Embryo.

However, he was disappointed that other people's Sword Embryo was extremely powerful and the only thing that they needed to do was to take out the Sword Embryo from the Sea of Consciousness…

That was all.

Therefore, the main part of a Swordsman's breakthrough was to ‘take' it out.

“It doesn't seem suitable.”

Lu Ming rubbed his head.

Oo…

He suddenly thought of Gao Xiaoqing, who had just attained a breakthrough recently.

This lady seemed to be an Array Master. Since she had just broken through to four-star, she should have some experience with materialization. It was just that he did not know if she was an Array Master…

Well…

Lu Ming called Miss Xiaoqing.

After a long time…

Gao Xiaoqing picked up the call.

“H-h.e.l.lo.”

Gao Xiaoqing's voice was still that shy.

“h.e.l.lo.”

Lu Ming smiled faintly. “I wanted to ask if materialization is required for Array Masters to break through to four-star?”

“Yes.”

Gao Xiaoqing paused for a moment. “The materialization of the Array Master may be different from other vocations. We materialize an array for a single-use…”

“Oh?”

Lu Ming's eyes lit up. “It's the same for Card Creators.”

“Really?”

Gao Xiaoqing was shocked.

“Yes.”

Lu Ming was full of antic.i.p.ation. “How did you materialize?”

“Uh—”

Gao Xiaoqing felt somewhat embarra.s.sed. “That… They say that materialization requires extremely powerful energy, high stability and so on…

After I reached three-star peak, my vocation core was not strong enough…

Afterward.

I soaked myself in blood…

There was a success then.” The more Gao Xiaoqing said, the more embarra.s.sed she felt.

Lu Ming was dumbstruck.

Blood?

Oh, he remembered now.

According to rumors, some powerful and strong beasts soaked their vocation cores in blood to increase its hardness, stability and so on. It was very useful.

If there was a possibility, the effects of soaking was always positive.

“Which beast's blood did you use?” Lu Ming asked instinctively.

Gao Xiaoqing said in a low voice, “My own.”

Lu Ming was silent.

This was amazing!

This was a woman with body scent, indeed…

“How much did you use?”

“I-I don't know.”

Gao Xiaoqing's voice was becoming softer and softer. “The herb effects are too strong. I put in a little bit of it every day and succeeded gradually….”

Lu Ming was speechless.

How could he imitate this?

He felt that he would die from loss of blood if he were to use such a method…

However…

It was still a sharing of experience from others.

“Thank you!”

Lu Ming was thankful.

“N-no need.”

Gao Xiaoqing paused for a moment before saying softly, “I-if you need, I can help you… It's just that I don't know if it's enough…”

Lu Ming was awestruck.

Miss Xiaoqing was a kind person.

It was a pity…

Why did it feel strange to get a soft and tender lady to release blood for nurturing his Original Card…

“No need.”

Lu Ming smiled faintly. “I will think of a way.”

“O-okay.”

Gao Xiaoqing hung up the phone anxiously.

Oh my goodness!

What did she say earlier!

Oh no… It was so embarra.s.sing. How could she say that? Although it was to repay him for saving her life…

Afterward…

When she turned around, she saw Gao Tianlang dangling in the air and suspending himself with a three-feet long thin silk, looking desolate.

“Brother?”

Gao Xiaoqing was shocked. “Is this a new training method?”

“Brother, way to go!” Gao Xiaoqing encouraged him.

“I'll go and cultivate!”

Upon finis.h.i.+ng her words…

She left.

Gao Tianlang was expressionless.

After a long time…

He came down on his own.

He was done for!

His sister's thoughts were completely not with him… No one would even bother if he were to commit suicide.

His heart was bleeding.

That magical pill in his sister's body was not just from her master. He had painstakingly pleaded for it. That was the reason for his sister's unique physique!

But now…

She actually used the blood that he helped her obtain to nurture other men…

Heartache!

Gao Tianlang looked afar.

Gritting his teeth, he went back to cultivating again!

Seven-star!

He had to break through to seven-star!

He could only defeat Lu Yan if he were to attain seven-star!

Afterward…

He would give Lu Ming a beating!

My sister definitely cannot be offered to that chap!!!

Hence…

Gao Tianlang, who had just come out from seclusion, went into seclusion to cultivate again.

At this very moment…

Lu Ming hung up the phone and was in the midst of studying the ways of the Original Card materializing.

Miss Xiaoqing's materialization method…

Well…

How should he say it?

It was somewhat private. Cough…

Forget it.

After all, it was a girl's blood…

Sigh…

He felt shameful at the thought of it.

Forget it.

According to rumors, not only the blood of a beast had such effects. Their other secretions would do as well. For example, the legendary dragon saliva…

Or something along the line…

The effect was similarly shocking.

Well…

Lu Ming pondered for a moment and called the Original Card to come to him. “Tell me, do secretions of seven-star beasts have any tempering effect on you?!”

“Seven-star?!”

The Original Card was instantly thrilled.

c.r.a.p!

c.r.a.p!

This was Lu Ming, indeed!

It had just finished absorbing six-star and he was preparing for seven-star now? He had been with Lu Ming for so long and this was the first time it felt that Lu Ming was humane…

That was great!

He was preparing seven-star blood for him!

“Yes! Yes!”

The Original Card was extremely excited.

If he could integrate with seven-star blood…

“That's good.”

Lu Ming felt more at ease.

“Well…”

Pondering deeply, Lu Ming said, “It's not easy to get the blood of seven-star beasts. However, they need to go on with their daily lives, right? I'll find an area with seven-star beasts and it shouldn't be a problem to find some of their urine and p.o.o.p…”

The Original Card was stupefied.

Was he out of his mind??!

“Why are you jumping?”

Lu Ming cast a strange look at it. “Trogopterus feces, vespertilionis feces and excrementum pa.s.seris are all p.o.o.p… The effect of the p.o.o.p of seven-star beasts should be stronger…”

Whoos.h.!.+

Whoos.h.!.+

The Original Card was glowing rampantly. It actually wanted to self-erupt on the spot!

d.a.m.n!

Who cares about your vespertilionis faeces and trogopterus faeces… I don't want to soak in a p.o.o.p bath!

I don't want to live anymore!

If you dare to get me p.o.o.p, I will make you witness my death!

Lu Ming was silent for a long time. He could only give up.

Sigh.

It could not even endure a bit of suffering.

Spirit bodies nowadays were really not as good as before…