In another world, Lu Mingfei is learning card making.

"Who is this Luo Tianyi? Do I know her?"

Lu Mingfei blinked, his eyes filled with shock.

—Clearly, he had accomplished half of his goal: he had indeed crafted a component for fusion, and even an equipment card:

【Tian Dian】

【✪✪】【Equipment】

[Sound Spirit: When this equipment appears alone, it can be regarded as a magical spirit, switching between magical spirit and equipment. It has a magical spirit panel. After being defeated, it turns back into a simple equipment.]

[Tian Dian Nü Ming: During performance, she provides buffs and healing to all spirits present, depending on the performer's skill level.]

【Tian Dian】

【✪✪】【0/500/500】

[Race: Sound Spirit] [Attribute: Psychic] [Special Abilities: Preservation, Resonance]

(Remaining: Remains on the field after being defeated and will not return to the Magic Card)

(Resonance: Resonates with a specific unit and becomes its equipment)

[Ultimate Move: Heavenly Maiden]

[Tian Tian Nu Ming: Tian Tian plays a musical piece, providing all spirits present with 100/100/0 health while the music is playing, and continuously restoring their health.]

Without a doubt, this is equipment specifically designed to support Legion cards...? An elf?

In a one-on-one situation, exchanging two mana and five rounds for 100 points of attack and defense is undoubtedly a loss; however, if Lu Mingfei has already summoned a group of spirits, then when Tian Dian appears, it can provide a buff that covers the entire party—

"From a time perspective, at least five spirits need to be present to make it worthwhile," Lu Mingfei concluded. "But can anyone tell me how to craft the spirit cards that match it?"

—As for the other half that wasn't completed, it's because he wasn't confident he could craft the other component that matched this equipment card.

"So how did those ancient summoners manage to do that? How did they come up with the idea that the 'Sealed Archmage' could be forged separately, with his left hand, right hand, left foot, and right foot crafted from each?"

Lu Mingfei pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with a solution, so he cleared his mind of all thoughts—after all, card crafting was a skill that valued practical experience. Since he couldn't simulate the card crafting process in his mind, he would actually try it out. Who knew that he might come up with an idea while practicing?

Inscribing the magic circle, infusing it with magic power, arranging the materials—everything was exactly the same as when crafting the Heavenly Jewel—except for the last step:

This time, Lu Mingfei did not simply sit aside and watch the magic array be completed on its own. Instead, he closed his eyes, ignited a spark in his heart, and poured his mind and magical power into the array to complete it!

Of course, Lu Mingfei did not intend to use a part of his own soul to refine it—those thoughts and emotions were too dangerous, and at least he did not plan to do so until he found a way to protect himself.

But just as the 'Blood Sacrifice Card Refining' could be exploited using 'Blood Ink', Lu Mingfei also came up with some shortcuts:

Since it's too dangerous to take our thoughts and emotions out, why not just find things that won't endanger anything else even if we take them out of our heads?

Therefore, Lu Mingfei chose musical instruments. In this way, he could use a method similar to that used to refine Miyamoto Musashi, using playing music to evoke the emotions and feelings in his heart, and using these things that could be regenerated and accumulated to refine himself.

...Then Lu Mingfei pondered for a moment and realized that the song he was humming in his head could not touch his heart, so he raised his hand and summoned Tian Dian.

This is a floating elf with a single wing and a flat, rugby ball-like shape. Its body is covered in a layer of downy fur, and it has earphone-like covers on both sides of its body, as well as a tuft of hair on its head.

Its tail is extremely thin and long; rather than being the tail of some kind of creature, it is more like a microphone connected to the player.

No, this is a microphone, isn't it?

He scooped up its tail and looked at the bulge at the end, and Lu Mingfei couldn't help but complain.

However, its shape wasn't actually fixed. Lu Mingfei held the microphone tail in his hand, and with his other hand, he embraced Tian Dian's body. As his thoughts flowed and his soul resonated, its tail began to thicken and shorten—

In the end, the entire Tiandian nestled in Lu Mingfei's hand, like a violin. Lu Mingfei rubbed its body, feeling its texture, then grabbed its ahoge (cowlick) and pulled it out—

The violin bow then fell into his hands.

Since imagining it won't have the desired effect, let's just play a proper part.

Lu Mingfei straightened his body, took a slight breath, and used his chin to hold Tian Tian's body—unlike other wooden violins, Tian Tian's body had a warm, soft, and furry feel, making it far superior to the violins he had used before.

With just a gentle pull, the melodious tune of Chopin's Nocturne flowed from the bow, permeating the four walls. The light of the alchemy array gradually rose and shone brighter, as if tender buds were absorbing spring rain and growing strong.

Lu Mingfei's spirit, in harmony with the music, seemed to pierce through the radiant barrier of the alchemy process, directly confronting the tiny spirit being nurtured within the alchemy array—

It was still young and hadn't even developed the senses to receive information. However, Lu Mingfei's piano music was so penetrating that even the little elf, still in its gestation stage, could absorb the music and feel the emotions Lu Mingfei conveyed.

【1. Card Making (lv2, 0%)】

The skill level improvement came naturally, but Lu Mingfei didn't have time to experience it more. He just focused more on infusing his senses, hoping that the elf could grow into the form he envisioned.

When the music ended, Lu Mingfei released Tian Dian, letting it transform back to its original form, and then sat down at the table to wait.

However, Tian Dian did not wait around the brightly shining card, but instead pounced on Lu Mingfei and nudged Lu Mingfei's chin with her head.

"?"

Lu Mingfei was initially at a loss, until he saw the bow that the Heavenly Hairpin on his hand had transformed into. After inserting it back, Lu Mingfei finally had the space to look at the information on the card:

【Magic Elf: Luo Tianyi】

[Type: Humanoid/Songstress/Support Unit]

[Quality: Purple Legend]

[Level: LV1]

【characteristic:

Ya Yin: This unit possesses exceptional musical talent, capable of perfectly playing all the world's musical pieces and singing all the world's songs. When this unit performs music-related tasks, its work efficiency and effectiveness increase by 100%.

"Green Robe": Activated when used in conjunction with "Yan He".

"Remembering You Together": Unlocked when appearing alongside "Yue Zhengling".

[PS: The beauty of China's summer, the grace of the Luo River... who knows, the Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River might be about her?]