Elemental Card King.

Chapter 166 The Cycle of Magic and Martial Arts: The Prelude to Undercurrents

Red flowers set off by green leaves.

This sense of disappointment was also reflected in the fact that when taking the official photos, the photographer would always emphasize that Su Chen should stand in the center.

Everything revolves around him, with him at the center.

This treatment is unparalleled.

After a quick photo shoot, everyone considered their task complete.

This first meeting allowed the seven members of the national team to gain some understanding of each other's existence.

"There are still about half a year until the World Championships, and in that time there's also the college entrance exam in June. Which prestigious university do you want to go to?" Qi Hanhai specifically asked.

To be precise, after joining the national team, their participation in the college entrance examination is basically just for show; as long as their scores are decent, they can just choose any of the top 5 universities.

For them, this major hurdle in life was already a smooth road.

"Welcome everyone to apply to Jiangnan University!" Pei Xingwei said.

Jiangnan Province boasts an impressive economic scale and abundant educational resources. The provincial capital, University Town, alone houses a top 5 university and three G20 institutions.

"Great! I've heard that girls from Jiangnan are all delicate and sweet," Cao Zheng laughed loudly, "unlike the hot-tempered, fiery women of our frontier."

The words have not yet fallen.

He was struck on the forehead by a heavy punch from Tang Nianwei, abruptly ending his words.

Goodness, it really is true. Everyone was shocked; this dark-skinned hottie's temper was really not easy to mess with.

"Su Chen, what about you?" Pei Xingwei looked at the team's top player.

"It's hard to say, we'll have to wait and see," Su Chen said frankly, admitting that he hadn't made up his mind yet.

"To be honest, you might even be recruited by top universities," Qi Jinglong said. A student with such strong card game skills, especially a national champion, would naturally attract the attention of admissions offices at prestigious universities.

At that point, the top 5 universities will probably have to offer corresponding incentives to attract talent.

How cool.

Once he realized this, Cao Zheng covered his head and felt a little uncomfortable.

The world revolves around you, doesn't it?

After a brief chat, Su Chen continued his journey as Teacher He Yun came to visit again. Once he left, the others also departed one after another.

"Then I'll head back to the team first." Xia He said goodbye at the door, having already prepared the customized card reward for second place.

"Okay, we'll be back soon." Su Chen checked the time; his phone showed 3:50 PM. There was still some time before the celebration banquet that afternoon, and their entire Qingyun Provincial Team would be taking the 8 PM chartered flight back.

Time is very tight.

But there is nothing we can do.

Many contestants have academic studies to catch up on, not to mention they've already been in Beijing for almost two weeks, so they don't have time to continue sightseeing here.

soon.

Su Chen met a middle-aged man in the VIP logistics service area of ​​the venue.

"This must be the champion. He's truly a handsome man." The other party stepped forward very politely and shook hands: "I am Mu Le, a master forging artist from the Craftsman's Soul Studio. I've specially customized the drive weapon for you."

"Nice to meet you. I'll be troubling you from now on," Su Chen said politely.

"Craftsmanship Soul, that's a truly renowned brand," Teacher He Yun sighed inwardly.

Blacksmith is a profession that specializes in crafting card-driven combat equipment.

This profession also has corresponding professional certificate examinations, which completely follow the card master level system. Being able to obtain a master certificate proves that Mule's skills are extraordinary.

same.

Foundry engineers are highly prestigious and sought-after professionals, making them a goal for many high school seniors today. When filling out their college applications, many students are aiming for the "Card Engineering and Mechanical Integration" major.

It's a very popular major.

After all, thanks to the popularization of card technology among the general public, the booming market for civilian cards has provided many card companies with new growth opportunities and created a large number of jobs while tapping into the lower-tier market.

Some of the worst-performing college students majoring in card engineering suddenly became highly sought-after.

This is far better than the potion-making profession, which involves mixing ingredients and developing formulas.

"Then let's set a tone first. What kind of core functional type of driving weapon do you want?" Master Mule said.

It's worth mentioning that this weapon was a gift from the Card Master Association, with a quality grade of C, and its ownership belongs entirely to Su Chen.

Strictly speaking, this cannot be used in the upcoming World Championships because the quality specifications exceed the requirements.

Su Chen will use the temporarily authorized drive weapon in future competitions.

Even so, he still wanted to distinguish it from the Spirit Armor.

Just then, he remembered the birthday gift he received in junior high school.

"If possible, the core function I want is to modulate elemental power and convert it into pure physical power, which is the so-called magic-martial rotation characteristic," Su Chen said.

"what"

Master Mule looked at the other party in surprise; this was not a very common core function.

but.

Uncommon does not mean nonexistent.

in contrast.

This magic-weapon rotation effect is an absolutely top-tier core driving mechanism, allowing elemental mages to deal with elemental suppression environments, as well as low-magic order and magic-banned areas, with great ease.

As the saying goes, no deck is invincible. An elemental deck naturally has many counters.

The Magic and Weapon Rotation effect is to compensate for possible situations.

"This requires a high level of skill; it's not something you can master just by knowing a little martial arts," Master Mule cautioned. He explained that mages are usually physically weak and fragile, and even with immense force, they cannot exert their full potential.

"Don't worry, this champion has terrifying martial arts skills and can easily handle elemental warrior routines," Teacher He Yun said with a smile.

"I see."

Mu Le nodded. He had not been able to watch the game live, nor had he watched the recording, so the information on paper could not be comprehensive.

"Okay, we'll choose Magic and Weapon Rotation as the core driving effect."

Without wasting any words, he directly established the foundation.

"Due to this feature, the built-in module will definitely include a cycle conversion module and a power hydraulic muscle module. As for the remaining empty module, you can choose to add it."

"in addition."

"This is a design catalog for the weapon system, including colors, styles, and patterns that you can use to express your personal ideas."

Master Mule explained in detail.

"it is good."

Su Chen flipped through the thick design book and finalized the general shape and style in the next 20 minutes.

Muller noted it down as well, and that the design should at least be clearly distinguishable from the general mass-produced models, otherwise how could the special nature of the personalized custom-made model be shown?

"Delivery within 60 days at the latest. I will contact you in advance when shipping." He made this guarantee immediately after taking notes.

At the end, the two added each other as friends so they could further confirm some style details in the future.

"Alright, everything's settled. Time to go to the celebration banquet," said Teacher He Yun. At 16:37 PM, the Qingyun Provincial Team members, who had been waiting in their hotel room, finally welcomed Su Chen back.

"The protagonist is back! Serve the food!" Gao Mingxuan called out excitedly.

This lavish banquet wasn't just to celebrate Su Chen alone; a total of six people from the Qingyun Provincial Team received awards: two Special Prize winners, one First Prize winner, two Second Prize winners, and one Third Prize winner.

Looking at all 58 provincial teams, this team is outstanding and remarkable, both overall and at the top level.

"Outside the contestants."

Vice President Li laughed and said, "Our guidance team from Qingyun Province is also excellent. Let me toast you."

Seeing that some other students were also following along, looking quite professional, I noticed that they were also coming.

He laughed heartily, "There's only orange juice in the room. Nobody can drink any alcoholic beverages. Even this old drunkard can only drink soda, so as not to set a bad example for the students."

Of course, he had also extorted enough drinks from his old roommate over the past few days.

"at the same time."

"Thank you, Teacher He, for always going out of your way to help Su Chen and Xia He."

As the accompanying teacher sent by the Donghua City Association, in addition to coordinating the work, I also acted as a life teacher for the two Donghua students.

Not to mention, He Yun has always been very proactive in contacting various resources.

"Also, let's raise a glass to Wang Liyang, the consultant who left the team. I heard that the guy went out of his way to get back at Su Chen. I'm very grateful for his efforts. Let the Endless Element Magic Hall cry on its own."

None of those present knew what had happened behind the scenes.

But one thing is certain: this long-established Yundu First Magic Hall has really messed up. Offending a promising national champion is something no one else has ever done.

"To hell with 'Endless Elements'."

Gao Mingxuan also shouted, giving people a feeling of excitement and intoxication even though he had only drunk a glass of soda.

"Damn."

"God has his way."

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Many students around also joined in the commotion.

When the big leader spoke, no teacher dared to interrupt, but Li Dun was very approachable and mingled with the students, often joking around and getting everyone to chime in.

Finally, after much difficulty, things quieted down.

Vice President Li also congratulated the senior researcher: "Gold will always shine. Let's congratulate Teacher Duan on receiving the invitation letter from the Card Masters Association."

Duan Lianqing smiled modestly and raised her glass to the surroundings, feeling a little guilty.

To be honest, it was all out of personal selfishness, but she never expected that because she tried to help her sister successfully break the Dragon's Blessing, she would be noticed by the association.

Interestingly, the organizers initially thought this PhD from a prestigious university was an academic luminary researching dragon decks, only to later discover that his graduation thesis was entirely about Western decks.

Wow, this is a perfect match for my major!

What a perfect match!

It came in handy at the World Championship.

Therefore, after clarifying his personal wishes, he only needed to go through one procedure to be transferred to a new position in the Qingyun Provincial Association and quickly promoted to the head office.

"Will Coach He Yun join the pre-competition training camp?" Su Chen asked.

"Will do."

He Yun smiled and said, "I will most likely continue to follow up. Thanks to you two, the business trip allowance is quite generous."

"I'll be troubling Teacher He again in the future," Su Chen said, politely clinking glasses with her.

"Xiaoling wants some too."

The little guy next to me, who was sucking on a straw, suddenly lit up. He floated up and, holding his iced soda, clinked his cup full in a very professional manner.

"Thank you, sister," Little Ling said earnestly in her childish voice. Over this period of time, her pronunciation had become increasingly clear.

"You have such a sweet tongue, little cutie. I'll continue to help you with your training and adjustments at the training ground."

He Yun, who was in her forties, couldn't stop smiling. If an ordinary person called her "sister," it would feel disgusting, but this innocent and pretty little spirit made people's hearts flutter.

At this moment, Xia He, who was standing on the other side, appeared somewhat reserved and demure, and she also made a statement.

After one hour.

The banquet ended.

All good things must come to an end. This was their last gathering as a provincial team. Many of them would be transferring at the airport after arriving in Qingyun, the provincial capital, to return home.

Although the relationship wasn't very close in the past, and everything seemed rather bland, parting always brings a touch of melancholy.

Not to mention, some members of the team have soared to great heights, while others have only achieved average results and are still preparing for the college entrance examination.

"Alright, everyone go back to your rooms and pack your luggage. We'll meet in the lobby in 20 minutes," a teacher reminded everyone.

at this time.

He Yun glanced at her watch; it was 18:07 PM.

"I wonder what happened to Wang Liyang?"

He Yun remembered the special advisor who hadn't been forgotten at the celebration banquet. After pondering for a while, she finally decided to try calling him.

Having spent about half a year together, and even having worked under each other as subordinates, they naturally had each other's contact information.

but
I had only called once before for a work report.

The number you dialed is not in service.

what.

"I never imagined this," He Yun said awkwardly, wondering if this jerk had blocked her before.

Before making the call, considering that the other party might have left the main plane, she activated the cross-plane roaming service, intending to spend some money to inform him of Su Chen's award. However, she was turned away.

"Forget it, I'll ignore him." He Yun was petty and seriously suspected that the other party had blocked her.

At exactly 20:00 PM, a six-engine luxury jet, shaped like a shuttle, took off into the sky.

To expedite the return journey and avoid delaying students' connecting flights, even the president's private jet from Qingyun Province was brought over.

at the same time.

In Yundu City, the capital of Qingyun Province, the Provincial Armed Defense Department received a list of candidates for review from higher authorities.

A list involving 2353 people.

This urgent list was also forwarded to the Provincial Card Enforcement Team.

Its content is to completely shut down a foundation whose full name is the Foundation for Supporting and Relief for Families of Dimensional Victims.

Perhaps in order to dispel the false guise of charitable aid and alleviate the concerns of investigators, the initial charge was accepting a huge amount of money from illegitimate sources. While investigating the bank account numbers and recovering the embezzled funds, it was also necessary to find out whether some key personnel had any connection with the Dimensional Exploration Legion.

just
No matter how you look at it, the list involves many ordinary people, and even some insiders, making the whole thing seem too strange and absurd.

Isn't this asking them to exercise self-restraint?

Not to mention, the list even includes a top talent who was just confirmed as the national champion.

(End of this chapter)