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Chapter 217 Title-Level Combat Power

Although the colored cards Wang Xi sent to Bai Qimeng were of varying quality, including a blue skill card, she only chose two item cards: "Heart-Shattering Drum (Dark Green)" and "Substitute Clay Figurine (Dark Green)".

"Hmm? Miss Bai, are you sure you want to choose these two? Would you like to take a closer look? There are also blue cards among them."

Wang Xi was somewhat surprised and kindly offered a reminder.

In fact, the nearly one hundred usable white cards he gave to Bai Qimeng were worth more than five million... but the accounts can't be calculated that way. After all, it was a package deal to settle the debt, so a rock-bottom price had to be offered.

Even so, Wang Xi still asked Bai Qimeng to choose two more colored cards, and deliberately gave her high-quality collectibles as a way of thanking this rich woman.

Unexpectedly, Bai Qimeng replied with:
Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to take advantage of you?

The wealthy woman clearly understood Wang Xi's good intentions, but instead of taking advantage of the situation, she simply made a token gesture by choosing two low-value deep green cards.

After all, that blue cultivation technique card alone was worth more than five million.

Upon seeing this, Wang Xi couldn't help but chuckle.

At the same time, I felt a bit emotional.

Although this woman is the daughter of a wealthy family, she doesn't have any princess syndrome. On the contrary, she knows how to behave appropriately, and it's very comfortable to be around her.

He replied:

"Hey, don't slander me out of thin air. I've never thought that the beautiful and generous Miss Bai likes to take advantage of others."

(Dead fish smiling face)

Bai Qimeng sent an emoji and added:

"Although I'm also very envious of that blue cultivation technique card, these kinds of all-purpose cards from mysterious systems basically require specific prerequisite cultivation techniques, which are very demanding. It's useless for me to take it, and it would be a pity to sell it. You should keep it for yourself."

Her message was clear.

It's not that she's being pretentious; if she could use it, she certainly wouldn't be polite, but since she can't use it, there's no need to accept it.

“Okay,” Wang Xi replied, “Then I’ll pack these two dark green cards together and send them to you.”

"Row."

Bai Qimeng responded simply.

The two parties finalized this "friendly deal," which offset 500 million yuan of the debt, leaving 1500 million yuan still owed to Bai Qimeng, to be repaid later.

Finish these.

Wang Xi first used his mobile phone to book a delivery service through "Feimao" logistics. Then, he went to the kitchen refrigerator, took a bottle of chilled Mozi soda, and returned to the living room.

呲——

Wang Xi opened the bottle cap and took a big gulp.

"Ha!" He let out a long sigh of relief, then rubbed his hands together, preparing to upgrade the card deck.

In terms of ritual, it's quite satisfying.

With ample experience points now available in the resource pool, Wang Xi no longer needed to be as timid as before. He simply waved his hand and issued an order to Caius:
First, upgrade the "Crown of the End"!

"120 experience points consumed (30978 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Crown of the End (Skill Card/Purple Two-Star/Epic/Upgradeable): 0/700"

'Continue, upgrade to full speed!'

Wang Xi said inwardly.

"Consumed 3400 experience points (27578)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Crown of the End (Skill Card/Purple Six-Star/Epic/Premium/Unupgradeable)"

With this magic main battle card maxed out in one go, Wang Xi also noticed that "Crown of the End" had extremely strong potential, with its upper limit reaching six stars!

at the same time.

A gap opened in my mind, and a stream of information flowed out:
Please choose one of the following three enhancements.

"Option 1 - Deeply Rooted Problems: Snow Flame will possess a mysterious corrosive power, detonating at will to instantly freeze or char enemies. (Detonation effect is affected by the duration of the corrosive process.)"

"Option Two - Heartbreak: Snow Flame will have the effect of damaging the spirit and soul, and can also deal higher damage to ghosts and evil spirits."

"Option 3 - Incurable Inferno: Snowflame can lock onto the target for a period of time, preventing them from receiving healing or recovery effects. (This effect is affected by priority)"

Wang Xi looked at the three options with considerable surprise.

Compared to before, this time all the branches are "mechanism" type, rather than "numerical" enhancements.

He wasn't sure if all epic purple cards were like this, or if it was due to the special nature of "Crown of the End," but overall, Wang Xi was very satisfied.

'Option one is to stack more layers to trigger massive damage, option two is to increase mental and soul damage, and option three is to directly 'prevent healing'... It's a tough choice...'

Wang Xi pondered.

In the end, he chose the third option.

— "The Incurable Burning"

This is a noble "forbidden treatment"!
A rather ruthless and overbearing mechanism for exceeding limits!

Putting everything else aside, once Xueyan hung on Gu Li, this "Taiyu's" combat power decreased by at least 30%.

If you use the "Azure Wish" insect net on his head again, wow, it will weaken him by another 30%.

They were completely wiped out before the fight even started!

'Uh, it seems I've unknowingly become Mr. Gu's nemesis...'

Wang Xi was slightly startled.

boom!
A brand new imprint ignited in my mind—a figure twisting and struggling in flames.

The twelfth brand is complete!

He pulled himself out of his thoughts and silently felt the blessing that the ultimate six-star purple card "Crown of the End" gave him.

The power of ice and fire intertwined underwent a qualitative change within the body, becoming more profound and magnificent... like a king who has experienced hardships and shed his naivety to become composed.

'The power and range of Snow Flame have increased by nearly 75%, a truly astonishing numerical increase.'

Wang Xi took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming.

very good!

Very solid!
Next up, "The Playful Sword"!

Wang Xi continued his career advancement.

"3000 experience points consumed (24578 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Childlike Sword (Skill Card/Purple 5-Star/Epic/Premium/Unupgradeable)"

This epic purple card from Prince Anto was also maxed out in one go, but its potential is slightly lower than "Crown of the End", and it is only five stars.

Fortunately, the improvement after reaching the Ultimate level is not insignificant.

'Imagination has increased the boost to main battle cards by about 30%, and the cost has been reduced by 30% accordingly, which is good.'

Wang Xi felt the changes in the "Childhood Fun Sword" and a smile appeared on his face.

At the same time, another stream of information popped up in my mind:

Please choose one of the following three enhancements.

"Option 1 - Unfettered Imagination: Consumes magic power to materialize the target's 'most intense imagined scene' into a real entity. The maximum strength of the materialized object cannot exceed the quality of the 'Childlike Sword' itself. (Existence time is affected by magic power)"

Option Two - Childlike Game: Consumes magic to unleash a rainbow of starlight, creating a "Statues" game area within a certain range. The swordsman becomes the host, using "one, two, three" commands to restrict both sides. Violating the rules will result in an "out" penalty (being unable to move for a certain period of time, affected by priority).

Option 3 - Mind Galaxy: Consumes magic to create a galaxy. Within this area, the user and allies are immune to mental control and have reduced mental and soul attacks. If an enemy enters this area, they will be triggered by "childhood trauma" and continuously trapped in illusions.

'Three more mechanism-related enhancements.'

Wang Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Options one and two are powerful, but both have limitations. The former relies on the opponent's imagination to materialize, while the latter occurs within the game's sphere, where both sides simultaneously freeze upon receiving a command...

'Never mind, I'll just choose the last one.'

—"The Galaxy of the Soul"

A team's hallmark that leans towards mental defense.

Wang Xi happens to have a weakness in this area.

With it, the "turtle shell" is further completed.

hum!
In my mind, a glittering starry pattern appeared.

The thirteenth brand is complete!

'continue……'

Wang Xi said secretly.

He then went on to max out the four cards: "Dragon's Breath (Dark Blue)," "Blood Orchid Elegy (Blue)," "Bloodthirsty Madman (Dark Green)," and "A Brushstroke of Mountains and Rivers (Dark Green)."

There's no other reason than that they're very wealthy.

"2598 experience points consumed (21980 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Dragon's Breath (Skill Card/Deep Blue Five-Star/Premium/Unupgradeable)"

"1605 experience points consumed (20375 remaining)"

"Card upgraded!" "Blood Orchid Elegy (Skill Card/Blue Five-Star/Premium/Cannot be Upgraded)"

"700 experience points consumed (19675 remaining)"

"Bloodthirsty Maniac (Skill Card/Dark Green 4-Star/Premium/Cannot Be Upgraded)"

"1000 experience points consumed (18675 remaining)"

"A Brushstroke Through Mountains and Rivers (Skill Card/Dark Green Four-Star/Premium/Unupgradeable)"

Among them, the two dark green cards only have a four-star cap, which doesn't significantly improve Wang Xi's performance, but...

They all bear brand marks.

Information flowed continuously through his mind, with four enhanced branch prompts, and Wang Xi made his choices one by one.

For the deep blue five-star "Dragon's Breath," he chose the mark "Adding Fuel to the Fire," which can trigger a secondary explosion and prolong the flame's burning time.

The blue five-star "Blood Orchid Elegy" has chosen the "Mind's Eye Sword" imprint. This enhancement branch directly reduces the three-times defensive charge-up to a single charge.

In other words, Wang Xi was able to defend and counterattack against every single enemy attack.

Exceeded standard?

No.

It's just solid enough.

The four-star dark green "Bloodthirsty Maniac" and "A Brushstroke of Mountains and Rivers" chose "Numb and Indifferent" and "Completed in One Breath" respectively.

The effect of the "Numbness" brand is that after being injured, you will gain a certain amount of magic and elemental resistance; the more severe the injury, the stronger the resistance.

The "One-Shot Combo" mark makes it difficult for the opponent to interrupt the continuous attack, essentially acting as a "pseudo-super armor".

At this point, seventeen branding marks appeared in Wang Xi's mind, some burning, some frozen, some flashing, and some dripping blood!

Like a cluster of dazzling stars, it shines brilliantly.

With the support of numerous powerful cards, Wang Xi felt a significant increase in his own strength.

Upon further inspection of my own entry, it has clearly changed—

"Wang Xi (Title: One Star/Hero)"

Silver-framed title, one star.

Compared to the previous silver-framed five-star upgrade, it represents a significant leap forward.

Currently, Wang Xi has officially entered the "Taiyu" realm based solely on his own strength!
Title-level combat power!
'I still have 18,000 experience points...'

Wang Xi thought to himself, examining the card deck in his mind.

But those who could be promoted have already been promoted.

Only three black cards remain: "Chekhov's Spear," "Occam's Razor," and "The Heart of Pinocchio."

Previously, the requirement of 1000 experience points to upgrade a black card was prohibitive, so he never started upgrading it. But now things are different.

Wang Xi plans to try upgrading the black card as well.

He first chose "Chekhov's Spear".

This sure-hit gun was the first black card Wang Xi obtained, and he often used it to steal kills; it was quite useful.

"5980 experience points consumed (12695 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Chekhov's Lance (Unknown Card/Black Six-Star/Premium/Unique/Cannot Be Upgraded)"

Upon reaching the Ultimate Realm, Wang Xi immediately heard Dr. Anton's magnetic voice:

“Young man, the trigger of this gun is enough to heal this sick world... and you, as the one who wields the gun, will surely hit the ailment and become the savior.”

"I will be with you to witness that day, and to hear the laughter of the world after it has been healed."

"This is the most gratifying thing for a doctor."

The sound fades away.

Wang Xi discovered that the potential limit of "Chekhov's Spear" is six stars. After upgrading to the ultimate level, not only is the consumption greatly reduced, but it can also fire six shots in a row.

At the same time, a prompt popped up in my mind:

Please choose one of the following three enhancements.

"Option 1 - Inevitable Pathology: After pulling the trigger, the bullet will automatically track the target's weak point and has the effect of penetrating armor."

"Option 2 - Silent Healing: When activated, a mysterious mist will permeate the area around you, dispelling control effects and negative energy and creating a barrier to perception."

"Option 3 - Divine Surgery: The bullets fired will ignore defenses."

"..."

Looking at the three options, Wang Xi took a deep breath and fell silent.

Black cards are just different.

Weakness Special Attack, Immunity to Control and Shield, and Ignore Defense... Wang Xi struggled painfully before finally choosing the third option.

—"Sacred Surgery"

Ignoring defense is equivalent to "true damage"!
when!
A golden bullet mark appeared in Wang Xi's mind.

The eighteenth brand!

He then upgraded "Occam's Razor".

"5995 experience points consumed (8100 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Occam's Razor (Unknown Card/Black Six-Star/Premium/Unique/Non-Upgradeable)"

Like the "Shot That Never Hit", the potential ceiling for this "Razor" is also six stars.

Then, Ockham's aged voice rang in Wang Xi's ears:

“Very good… I see the light of truth, which will eventually shine upon you. And you, too, will use this razor to cut away the illusions.”

After the sound disappeared.

Wang Xin could clearly sense that the effect of "Occam's Razor" had been greatly enhanced; it had changed from eliminating one of the opponent's non-essential abilities to eliminating three!

Exceeded standard?

Less likely!

It's just pure enough.

Please choose one of the following three enhancements.

"Option 1 - Edge of Deception: Grants the Razor the effect of breaking through illusions, barriers, and shields."

Option Two - Back to Basics: Razor can remove effects already applied to a target (whether buffs or debuffs).

Option 3 - The Truth of Peace: The razor can remove equipment from a target (whether weapon or armor).

"what?"

Wang Xi was slightly startled.

This seems even more outrageous than the "Chekhov's Spear" branding branch, with shield breaking, dispelling, and disarming?

The most bizarre mechanism of all...

I choose the second option.

After much deliberation, Wang Xi made his choice.

— "Back to Basics"

The reason is simple: this mark has a wider range of applications. It can not only remove the enemy's buffs, but also remove the debuffs of oneself or friendly forces.

That's fucking solid!

It truly lives up to its name of "returning to basics".

hum!
Golden light flashed in Wang Xi's mind, and a razor branded with holy light appeared.

The nineteenth brand!

Finally, it was Pinocchio's turn.

However, even after Wang Xi upgraded it to seven stars, he still couldn't reach the pinnacle...

"7185 experience points consumed (915 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Pinocchio's Heart (Unknown Card/Black Seven Stars/Upgradeable/Unique): 0/1600"

The potential ceiling of this black card...

It's higher than I imagined.

But Wang Xi no longer had any extra experience.