As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 53: The Old Ones

"So many guests?"

Watching the workers leaving, Li Tong, the owner of Xingxing Store, couldn't believe it. "It's been a while since things were this busy here."

"Yes, they're all from the construction site next door. They said the foreman has to come over after work to see if it's possible to let us handle some of the maintenance work on the construction cards."

Xu Yan spread his hands and said, "I'm just an apprentice. You should handle such high-level business negotiations yourself!"

"A Yan, you are really powerful!"

Li Tong couldn't stop smiling.

I was filled with emotions in my heart.

More than a month ago, he had an accident while repairing a Lingka and injured his hands. He thought that the Xingxing Store would have to close down.

Unexpectedly, I accidentally rescued this disheveled and desperate little guy and found a treasure.

This kid is like a dried sponge, eagerly absorbing all nutrients.

Visible growth is happening every day, and every day brings him unexpected surprises.

In just half a month, all his card-making skills were taken away.

By now, he has surpassed me, stood on his own, and become a celebrity on the whole street.

No, it should be said that this little guy is far superior to himself and is a natural card maker!
"Isn't it because you taught me well, Uncle Li?"

Xu Yan smiled and said, "A good teacher produces good students!"

"No, no, no, I'm just a junior card maker. All I can teach you is some basic common sense in the card making world."

Li Tong waved his hands repeatedly, "I know my own limitations. Compared to your adoptive father, the mysterious card maker named 'Old Scar', my card making skills are not even as good as a child's playing house.

“The card-making technique you learned from your adoptive father is so elegant, classical, magical, and indescribable that I’ve never even heard of it.

"I believe your adoptive father must have been a great figure in the alliance, a legendary mythical card maker!"

"maybe?"

Xu Yan shrugged, his eyes dimming. "If only Old Scar were still alive, I could ask him in person."

"This……"

Li Tong knew that he had touched Xu Yan's sad past.

He quickly changed the subject, "A Yan, look, I just went to the market to buy materials. What did I find?"

He handed over a book with yellowed edges.

"From Golems to AI: A Comparative Introduction to First and Fourth Era Artificial Intelligence?"

Xu Yan's eyes lit up.

Looking at the kind old man, I felt very grateful.

Although he possesses the dual talisman-making memories of the Wanhun Sect and Dr. Hyde.

But they are all disorganized, like sparkling crystal fragments.

It was Li Tong who showed him meticulous care and tireless teaching over the past month, and who also showed him 100% trust in him, that allowed him to take charge of the Star Store.

That's how he was able to so quickly integrate the classical theory of talisman drawing in the world of cultivation, Dr. Hyde's advanced card-making technique, and the modern basic card-making system, and string the glittering crystal fragments together.

Seeing that he was interested in sealing techniques and spirit-controlling techniques, Li Tong spared no effort to find various teaching materials, courseware and treasured ancient books.

Xu Yan knew very well how difficult it was to get these advanced teaching materials in a planned area like Rolling Stone Castle.

He felt that he should do more for Li Tong.

Only then can you regain your original identity and leave without any regrets.

"If it weren't for you, this little shop would have closed down long ago. This isn't a big deal." Li Tong waved his hand and pushed the hot noodles in front of Xu Yan. "But, Ah Yan, the card-making world is a complicated place. Business on construction sites isn't something anyone can get involved in. It's too conspicuous to just make a living here. There's no benefit in showing off. Do you understand?"

Li Tong sighed in his heart.

Xu Yan is a good kid in every way.

I am just too naive and don't know how sinister people are.

He is gifted and has outstanding skills. At such a young age, he can transform black iron cards, repair bronze cards, and maintain silver cards.

He has a good personality and doesn't like to take advantage of others. He often gives discounts on the pretext that he is still learning the skills. If a customer has difficulties, he will even sell the product at half price or give it away for free.

It's not an issue.

But if you want to make a living on this street, you have to understand the rules, have tacit understanding, and know the ways of the world.

There are a total of eighteen Lingka stores on the entire street, seventeen of which have reached an offensive and defensive alliance and drawn a bottom line for treating customers.

The "Xingxing Store" has exceptionally good technology and very cheap prices, and it even wants to get involved in the big business on construction sites.

This is cutting off someone's source of income. How can they let this go?

"Uncle Li, I know."

Xu Yan glanced at Li Tong's bandaged hands, and his shy demeanor turned into a resolute expression. "I know how your hand was injured. How could a simple black iron truck repair turn into an explosion? It's nothing more than 'cutting off someone's financial resources and killing their parents'!"

"Logically, I should learn from your lesson.

"However, I need money, a lot of money, to buy an ID card and enter Dawn City.

"These days, if you want to make a lot of money, you have to become famous, and you have to become famous early. I don't have time for bullshit rules and social etiquette!"

Li Tong was silent.

On the first day of taking Xu Yan in, this kind but stubborn young man from the depths of the wilderness revealed his ambitions.

Old Walker.

Travel between the past and the present, explore the truth of history, seal the ancient gods and demons, and recast the glory of the past.

Let the power system that has been sealed for billions of years shine with different vitality in the new era.

It provides the most powerful fuel for the advancement of heroic civilization, and also brings wealth, power, fame and supreme glory to oneself.

This is the Old One.

Superior to spirit masters and card makers, it is the rarest, greatest, and most legendary extraordinary profession in the Age of Heroes.

"Ayan, you don't have to work so hard."

Li Tong sighed, "With your skills, if you devote yourself to honing them for a few years and then obtain a legal identity, you can definitely become a senior card maker and earn enough money to last you several lifetimes.

"If being a Card Creator isn't exciting enough, you can switch to Spirit Master and go the 'multi-card flow' route. There's also a very mature upgrade system.

“Many Yuling teams welcome this type of compound talent, who has everything: money, fame, status, and strength.

"Why do you have to..."

"Uncle Li, you know, I'm not just doing this for money."

Xu Yan's eyes were slightly red. "The Old Ones devoured my hometown and my adoptive father. When Old Scar pushed me out of the sandstorm and disappeared into the depths of the dust, I swore to his afterimage that I would find out what went wrong in this damn world and what the so-called 'Scourge of the Old Ones' was all about!"

Li Tong nodded.

He understood the boy's obsession.

However, becoming an Old One is not easy.

(End of this chapter)