My exclusive card pool

Chapter 290 Officially Enters the "Disaster Hunt" Level
Wang Xi temporarily put away the new black card "Newton's Apple" and then began to draw cards.

脑海里，总共有四个卡池，分别源于白雪王子（1深紫1紫）、海巫婆乌苏拉（1深紫）、蓝胡子莱斯（1紫）和黑皇后芙蕾（协助击杀1紫）。

"Consume 500 energy points (44060 remaining)"

hum-

A vibrant purple aura then bloomed, and five brand-new wild cards were laid out in a row, floating in front of Wang Xi.

The three purple cards are "Barn's Secret Sword", "Chain Cage" and "Cursed Mist".

They are all skill cards.

However, the two deep purple cards surprised Wang Xi a little, because they were actually the "Sealed Sacred Relics" "Branding Iron Shoes" and "Glass Shoes", which belong to the category of item cards.

"Ok?"

Wang Xi was stunned.

He couldn't help but guess that he had just inadvertently revealed the dancing shoes that Snow White and Ursula were carrying.

However, after examining them closely, he found that the two prop cards were rather useless.

Because they are in a "sealed" state, they cannot perform their original function and are no different from decorations. Only when their respective prerequisites are met can they be unsealed and shine brightly.

The "Branding Iron Shoes" effect creates a "magic-free zone" that indiscriminately imprisons the energy of targets within the zone, including magic power, mana, or holy marks. The prerequisite is that the cardholder must wear the shoes for a period of time.

It cannot be taken off during this period.

In other words, to get the full effect of these dance shoes, you must first put them on yourself.

'I wonder if throwing it at the projector counts?'

Wang Xi came up with a way to exploit a loophole.

After all, the time flow in the main world and the other world is different, so it's like escaping the prerequisites by idling, thus unlocking the seal.

'But the description doesn't specify when it should be worn. If it's been several years or even decades, wouldn't the projection essentially cripple itself, becoming a useless person?'

He shook his head and sighed inwardly, rejecting the idea.

The "Glass Shoes" greatly increase the wearer's maximum energy and recovery rate, but require a grand ceremony to gain its approval.

The description remains abstract and vague.

What kind of ceremony can be considered grand?
What kind of ceremony is needed to gain recognition?
do not know.

They are even harder to guess than a girl's thoughts.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xi decided to put away the two pairs of deep purple "dance shoes" prop cards for now and figure them out later.

Next, he tried to combine the three purple skill cards, "Barn's Secret Sword," "Chain Cage," and "Cursed Mist," into the crack in his mind.

I just tried it casually, but I didn't expect them to be quite compatible and there was no rejection reaction.

'This can be synthesized? That's strange...'

Wang Xi raised an eyebrow.

At first glance, the three seem to have no connection.

But upon closer examination, he discovered something amiss.

"Barn's Secret Sword" is an ancient sword technique passed down from the Barn royal family. It can integrate spiritual power and magic power into the sword's aura to increase its power.

Both "Chain Cage" and "Cursed Black Mist" belong to the category of black magic, but they also require extremely strong mental power to support them.

So, the key is "mental strength"?

In the world of fairy tales, this kind of "spiritual power" is somewhat similar to the "primordial spirit" in the realm of mysticism. Wizards who are proficient in meditation and possess profound magical power generally do not have weak spiritual power.

Those with exceptional talent, such as the White Queen Melania, can use their mental power as a means of attack, using mental magic to charm, distort, and deceive the minds of others.

It can even directly erase another person's consciousness.

Since these three purple cards can be combined, Wang Xi simply maxed them out.

"3000 experience points consumed (39487 remaining)"

"3000 experience points consumed (36487 remaining)"

"3000 experience points consumed (33487 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Barn's Secret Sword (Skill Card/Purple 5-Star/Premium/Cannot be Upgraded)"

"Chain Cage (Skill Card/Purple 5-Star/Premium/Cannot Be Upgraded)"

"Cursed Black Mist (Skill Card/Purple 5-Star/Premium/Unupgradeable)"

After the three purple cards were fully upgraded, corresponding enhancement branches popped up. Unfortunately, they were all just slight increases in "stats," with no option to add "mechanisms."

After some deliberation, Wang Xi chose "Swordsman's Heart (increases mental strength by 15%)", "Inescapable Fate (increases range by 15%)", and "Dense Fog (increases range by 15%)".

better than nothing.

At this point, the number of brilliant imprints in his mind finally broke through the 40 mark, reaching four times that of an average person!
'Caus, combine them.'

Wang Xi gave another order.

The three fully upgraded purple cards in his hand disappeared, and in the misty crevices, orbs of light intertwined and merged.

hum-

"Throne of Black Mist (Skill Card)"

"Quality: Dark Purple One-Star (Epic/Upgradeable)"

"Deep within the Barn Royal Court, a certain dark wizard stole the essence of the secret sword and used the knowledge of the defeated as nourishment to give birth to this twisted and dark throne."

From then on, boundless black mist spread from the throne, concealing invisible blades and chains, echoing the whispers of eternal slumber.

"Sin has become part of his bones, and delirium has eroded his divinity. On the throne, the king's shadow can be vaguely seen, his chin resting on his hand in deep thought..."

"Upon use, a throne can be summoned to command the battlefield. The user's maximum mental/magical power is greatly increased. The black mist can materialize into sword beams and chains to defend against enemies. The black mist also carries a permanent 'hypnotic curse,' which can exhaust and stun enemies. (Magic and mental power will be continuously consumed during the summoning process.)"

"Um……"

Wang Xi took the new deep purple card and pondered for a moment.

Although it's only of "Epic" quality, slightly inferior to the "Magnificent Chapter" of "Ancient Dragon Lord" and "Human World's Joyful Years," it's still not bad.

Sitting down and fighting with someone.

It looks very high-class.

"Ancient Dragon Lord" paired with "Throne of Black Mist".

Okay.

Wang Xi nodded in agreement: "Let's go all out."

"4500 experience points consumed (28987 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Throne of Black Mist (Skill Card/Epic/Deep Purple Six-Star/Premium/Unupgradeable)"

Its upper limit is slightly lower than "Ancient Dragon Lord", with only six stars, but its effect after being fully upgraded is equally impressive.

Compared to the initial results, the effectiveness has increased by 70% to 80%.

Please choose one of the following three enhancements.

"Option 1 - Judgment of the Weak: If the target is within the attack range of the black mist sword light, and the difference in mental strength/spiritual level is too large (one star lower than the superior level), it will trigger instant death directly."

"Option 2 - Strongest Quagmire: If the target is hit by the black mist chains, their speed will be continuously reduced, increasing by 2% each time, up to a maximum of 50%."

Option 3 - Eternal Sleep Delirium: The persistent black mist upgrades the "Hypnotic Curse" to the "Eternal Sleep Curse," continuously eroding the target's mental strength/spirit and reducing their maximum energy by 1% per second, up to a maximum of 30%. When it accumulates to 30%, it will trigger "Eternal Sleep," forcibly plunging the user into a soul-level slumber. (Note: This mark will cause the cardholder to suffer the backlash of the secondary curse, the "Hypnotic Curse.")

Wang Xi carefully examined the branded branches.

He rubbed his chin.

The first option seems powerful, but it's actually just a low-level smurfing tool. The second option is okay, but it's too slow to start and needs to warm up.

The third one is very strong, with a strange mechanism.

However, the cost was considerable...

"and many more!"

Wang Xi's eyes suddenly lit up.

Will they also continue to suffer the backlash of the secondary curse?

The problem is, he's not afraid!

——"Sleepwalker (Mark): From "The Path of Long Sleep (Skill Card)", can restore magic power by meditating during sleep, with an effect of 50% of normal meditation.

In other words, with this mark on him, the so-called backlash "hypnotic curse" has no effect on Wang Xi, and at the same time it will help him continuously regenerate mana.

"Yes, choosing this was the right decision!"

Wang Xi could barely suppress the smile on his face.

He decisively chose the third option.

——"Eternal Sleep Delirium (Brand)"

rustling...

A strange whisper suddenly echoed in my mind.

A surging black mist formed a circular mark.

The forty-first mark is complete!

...

in the afternoon.

Wang Xi didn't go to class.

He received a text message from Bai Qimeng saying that he had finally received the purple card that the Shining Consortium had promised and was ready to hand it over.

In addition, there is a small batch of native white cards, only about a thousand, which will be included in next month's contract quota.

The two agreed to meet in downtown Longcheng.

Wang Xi drove his "Phantom Jade" there, had a simple meal with Bai Qimeng, chatted for a while, and then returned with the purple card and the batch of original white cards.

at night.

He stayed alone in the room, first feeding the original white card to Caius, gaining 15,000 experience points, and then playing with the purple card in his hand.

"Stepping the Dipper (Skill Card/Purple One-Star/Upgradeable)"

An ordinary purple card from a mysterious system.

To be precise, this is a skill card that focuses on "movement" and contains the Big Dipper constellation. It can greatly increase dodge speed and dodge distance, making it a life-saving card for "emergency avoidance".

Wang Xi was slightly disappointed.

But then he thought about it again and realized it made sense.

After all, purple cards are practically unavailable on the market; they're a highly sought-after commodity among high-level combatants. The Shining Consortium went to considerable trouble to acquire this card.

If top-tier purple cards were so easy to obtain, the status of "Taiyu" wouldn't be so high.

"Garlic bird, garlic bird, neither is easy to catch."

Wang Xi shook his head.

He put "walking the steps and stepping the stars" aside.

Continue your journey to star-level advancement.

With 44,000 experience points still in the resource pool, Wang Xi, quite arrogantly, immediately issued an order:

'Caus, max out "Newton's Apple"!'

"10800 experience points consumed (33287 remaining)"

"The card has been upgraded!"

"Newton's Apple (Unknown Card/Black Nine-Star/Unique/Premium)"

Like "Pinocchio's Heart", this black card has a potential ceiling of up to nine stars!

Please choose one of the following three enhancements.

"Option 1 - Hyperdimensional Calculation: This option allows you to enter a 'supercomputing' state using Apple's Void Inspiration, predicting all attack trajectories within the next 3 seconds. (After use, you will be in a state of deep weakness for 240 hours.)"

"Option Two - Gravity Slingshot: This option utilizes the gravitational waves of an apple to accelerate matter/energy at celestial orbit levels, theoretically achieving pseudo-light speed motion. (This requires extremely high perception from the cardholder and is highly prone to accidental injury.)"

Option Three - Cosmic Embryo: A temporary miniature black hole can be artificially created using the gravitational waves of an apple, devouring and annihilating all matter, energy, light, and even "spacetime." (This requires enormous energy; please use with caution as it may cause irreversible consequences.)

After reviewing these three enhancement branches, Wang Xi fell into a long silence.

"..."

After a long while, he finally came to his senses: "Huh?"

This level of branding can only be produced by unique black cards, right?

Supercomputing, gravity slingshot, miniature black holes?!

Bull Demon's...

A conceptual-level capability—truly extraordinary!

Wang Xi suddenly had a thought—

If he uses "supercomputing" against Mark Van, will Van's signature swordsmanship be able to touch him?
If he uses a coin to accelerate like a "gravity slingshot," can he break through the opponent's defense?

If he uses a "mini black hole", can he drain the opponent's gold card "Philosopher's Stone"?
"interesting."

Wang Xi grinned.

He picked up the red apple on the table and gently touched his brow.

hum-

There was a flash of light.

Endless inspiration and enlightenment surged from the depths of my mind.

The first point, "supercomputing," has a drawback... If it encounters an invincible enemy, even if it anticipates the attack, its own reaction will be insufficient to dodge it.

The second ability, "Gravity Slingshot," partially overlaps with "Chekhov's Sling," and its conceptual ability of "guaranteed hit" is no less impressive.

'I lack a decisive, destructive method, and a "miniature black hole" just happens to be the solution...'

In the blink of an eye, Wang Xi made his decision and chose the third option.

— "Cosmic Embryo Movement (Imprint)"

hum! ! !
In my mind, even the crevices seemed to be distorted by an invisible force. A spiral-shaped mark with glowing edges slowly formed.

It is located in the very center of the forty-two brand marks.

The other, varied and dazzling brand marks are like stars surrounding a constellation.

"call--"

Wang Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at the red apple in his hand, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.

Having tasted the sweetness of "inspiration", Wang Xi simply put all his many unused high-quality color cards on the table.

"Spring Breeze and Rain Technique", "Seven Star Book", "Azure Mountain Dragon Binding Rope", "Cloud Peak Nourishing Qi Box", "Great Cold Sword Intent", "Flying Snow Sword", "Hibernation in the Clouds", "Eating Winter Qi", "Fishing Alone in the Cold River Snow", "How Have You Been?", "Gathering Green Technique", "Divine Strike", "Burning Soul", "Gong and Drum Parade", "Secrets of Sewing Leather", "Stepping the Dipper", etc.

More than twenty blue, dark blue, and even purple cards.

Wang Xi picked up the red apple and gently touched his brow again.

hum-

The light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"I understand!"

...

...

Wang Xi didn't sleep all night.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

He sat at the table, playing with a brand new deep purple card in the morning light streaming through the window, his eyes filled with joy.

This card is an optimal solution he developed by integrating his unused cards, inspired by the "Newton's Apple".

Although the cost was that my experience points were depleted, leaving me with only about three thousand, the gains were indeed substantial!

Ten brand new brand marks!

A "Magnificent Chapter" level Supreme Deep Purple Card!
"Primordial Madness and Dance (Skill Card)"

"Quality: Deep Purple Seven Stars (Huazhang/Zhizhen)"

"Once upon a time, there was an immortal who treaded the mortal world to refine his heart. He used the art of gathering green herbs and the plague qi of diseased beasts as a guide. He summoned the heroic spirits of the eight wastelands to enter his skin and bones. The gongs and drums shook the nine netherworlds and communicated with the mysterious female."

Then, with the secret of melting and sewing leather, he used the steps of the Big Dipper to forge the lion's head with golden eyes, and finally danced out the "Primordial Form" in the vast sea of ​​mortal world.

The lion's roar dispels the three calamities, the drumbeats break the evil spirits in the heart, the stilt walkers move like lightning, one dance and all evils retreat, another dance and the mountains and rivers are at peace.

This is a wisp of the true essence of the Great Dao left to the Mysterious Realm by Wang Xizhi, the true disciple of the Ink Sword Sect.

"Upon use, you will master the art of 'Lion Dance,' enabling you to pluck the green leaves from the lion's head to ward off illness and disaster, and to blink your golden eyes to exorcise evil spirits. During the lion dance, you will be permanently stationed on 'stilts for safety,' which will allow you to avoid regular damage and greatly increase your melee damage. (This will continuously consume mana.)"

Wang Xi took out the inscription "May the world be filled with joy and abundance."

In his hand, two mysterious deep purple cards complemented each other, symbolizing the two great paths of "lion dance" and "dragon dance".

He took a deep breath and silently gave the order:

'Caus, using the fairy tale world as a template and referencing the combat power of Rose Van Louise, the Rose Princess, and Frey the Black Queen, updated the rating system.'

hum-

Wang Xi activated the wild card in his hand.

A flash of deep purple light.

He then examined himself—

"Wang Xi (One-Star Beyond Limits)"

The template disappeared...

But he knew that even without the gold card, he had forcibly entered that mysterious level of high-end human combat power.

"Disaster Hunt" level!

(End of this chapter)