Who said this card is outrageous?

The former was worried about his sister's safety, and also wanted the siblings to see each other more often, so they found an excuse to come to Qi'an City together.

As someone who came from a big city and had a capable younger sister like Lin Zhaoli, Lin Jiming himself was quite knowledgeable.

Even so, he had to admit that the Jiang family's [Divine Might Warrior] was indeed a very good card.

Even among the many fourth-tier purple cards I know, it is definitely considered to be above average.

The only downside is that the production process is a bit complicated; at least a mid-level card maker with some experience in making purple cards is needed to make it.

However, Zhang Che gave Lin Jiming a huge surprise: a fourth-tier card maker who had just been promoted to the mid-level extraordinary level for less than a year not only created a powerful fourth-tier purple card like the [Flame Dragon Armor], but also created the Jiang family's [Divine Might Warrior] in just a few months without any guidance!

No, Lin Jiming felt his mind was in a mess, and subconsciously began to rub his forehead.

To be fair, while the [Divine Might Warrior] is indeed powerful, in Lin Jiming's eyes it's nothing special. Any one of the good things his sister and adoptive father gave him could easily surpass it.

He carefully put the card away, then looked at Zhang Che seriously for a few moments before finally speaking: "Zhang Che, I originally thought you should stay in Qi'an City for a while before discussing the special talent training program in Tianyuan City."

"But now it seems that this matter needs to be brought forward."

As for the promises and recommendations Lin Jiming had made to Zhang Che before, they now seem clearly unworthy of the latter's talent and potential.

"No, we have to leave immediately, we can't stay here any longer!" As if he had just thought of something, Lin Jiming suddenly slammed his hand on the sofa and stood up. "You are in great danger right now. The people from the Eye of Truth could attack you at any moment."

At this point, Lin Jiming suddenly added that this was not right either, because Zhang Che's biggest crisis at present was still Mirage Princess.

If she fails to advance, everything will be fine. The Eye of Truth isn't a monolithic entity, and they won't waste too much energy on Zhang Che for a dead person.

In this way, at least Zhang Che doesn't have to worry about high-level superhuman enemies coming to deal with him.

However, if Mirage Princess successfully advances, Zhang Che, who is still active in Qi'an City, will immediately become a sitting duck.

Even with the protective array of Qi'an City and the high-level transcendent beings stationed within, which could keep Mirage Princess herself out, the strangeness of her mental attribute ability was truly impossible to guard against.

If it were just an ordinary enemy, Zhang Che wouldn't be too worried. After all, as a card maker, his mental strength was among the best of all extraordinary professions.

With the addition of some cards to counter mental attacks, everything will be fine.

However, if the one who used these methods against him was a high-level transcendent being, and especially the infamous Mirage Princess from back then, even with Lin Zhaoli present, Lin Jiming wouldn't dare guarantee that he could protect Zhang Che.

Therefore, leaving the Southeast Province is the best option at present!

After a thorough discussion of the pros and cons, Zhang Che finally accepted Lin Jiming's suggestion and prepared to leave for a while.

And to accept the special talent training program mentioned by the other party.

That was specially prepared by the Federation for the rising stars discovered under its command. According to Lin Jiming, as long as Zhang Che can pass the assessment, he won't have to worry about resources before he can be promoted to a higher level.

If they perform well inside, they might even be able to compete for a spot in the top-tier program.

Of course, the "recommendation" here only refers to providing the resources and assistance needed in the promotion process. Whether it will actually be successful depends on Zhang Che's own abilities.

There's never a 100% guarantee of success in this kind of thing. Over the years, there have been countless examples of people who were once highly regarded but wasted their lives, while others who were once underestimated have soared to great heights. All the Federation can do is try its best to do a good job of screening.

If they're really unhappy, there's nothing they can do.

With such a huge investment, the entry threshold is naturally quite high. Even Lin Zhaoli, who is an eighth-level superhuman, only has one spot available.

"To be honest, we've had this spot for several years, but we haven't been able to find a suitable person to use it."

After getting involved in this matter, Lin Jiming became more talkative and started telling Zhang Che everything.

"Originally, Xiaoli's idea was to just find someone decent if all else failed. It would be best if they could pass the test, but if they didn't, we would have done our best. It would save us from having something to carry on our shoulders all the time, which is quite uncomfortable."

At this point, Lin Jiming shook his head helplessly, explaining that this spot was given to them by their adoptive father, who hoped to find suitable candidates for training during this trip to the Southeast Province.

"Because I thought I was going to disappoint my adoptive father, but I never expected to meet you in the end, Zhang Che."

Lin Jiming's tone was somewhat sentimental, and then without saying anything more, he told Zhang Che that he could now prepare to leave the city.

However, since the specific route still needs to be planned carefully, he should have at least another week to deal with his personal matters.

"Whether you have feelings for that girl from the Pan family or not, at least say goodbye."

This time, Zhang Che is heading to Tianyuan City, and he will not only encounter many dangers along the way, but his opponent may also be secretly watching his Eye of Truth.

Therefore, the smaller the target, the safer it is; ideally, it should be just him alone.

"I understand." Zhang Che nodded.

……

In the following days, Zhang Che disregarded the pain of losing some of his money and poured a lot of resources into card production.

This was solely to ensure their safety on their journey to Tianyuan City in the future.

Zhang Che did not ask Lin Jiming why there were no escorts, nor was there any need to.

Because the other party's meaning was very clear: this trip was, strictly speaking, also part of the assessment.

If you can successfully reach Tianyuan City and pass the final assessment and selection to become a formal special talent, you will receive the necessary resources and protection.

But before that, even if Zhang Che had really died on the road, it wouldn't have been a big loss for the alliance.

Since we haven't invested in its development yet, it's fine if it dies.

The rules of the world are cruel. Ordinary people like Zhang Che, who have no safety net, naturally have to pay a higher price than others if they want to defy fate.

Chapter 297 Farewell

Under Zhang Che's special ability, the three cards began to converge and fuse. With a large amount of mental energy invested in them, a brand new card was formed.

With the increase in mental strength, this fusion only consumed about 80% of Zhang Che's mental strength, which was an expected result.

Finally, on the card itself, which was entirely composed of purple alchemical patterns, a set of jet-black heavy armor shone with an even more dazzling light.

Card Name: Black Rhino Armor (Water)

Type: Equipment Card

Level: Tier 4

Grade: Purple

Effect: Summons the Water Black Rhino Armor to combine.

Additional skills: Raging Waterfall Peak, Raging Waterfall Slam, Water Raging Waterfall.

Attached equipment: Water Armor Shield, Meteor Gun

Uniqueness: Demon Refining

(Note: See that? That's the beauty of numbers!)

As expected, after the card was upgraded to purple quality, it gained the main weapon [Meteor Spear] and the ultimate move [Rapid Waterfall Slash].

Another unique feature is that it's exactly the same as the [Flame Dragon Armor] – Demon Refining!

After nearly a month of refining the fifth-tier lizardman with the [Flame Dragon Armor], Zhang Che personally experienced that the card's various stats increased by about one-tenth.

It's definitely not small.

This means that if one could refine five fifth-tier extraordinary creatures like the lizardmen, the basic stats of the [Flame Dragon Armor] could be increased by about 100%.

It's important to understand that doubling the numerical value doesn't mean you can only unleash twice the combat power; the gap between the two sides can widen to several times.

If a real fight breaks out, they can easily defeat the Flame Dragon Armor even when its stats are at double the normal level.

Moreover, as a fourth-tier purple card, the [Flame Dragon Armor] can exert combat power equivalent to a fifth-tier card, so it is not difficult to defeat a suitable target for demon refining. The only problem is where to find a suitable target for demon refining.

According to the requirement of uniqueness in "Demon Refining", the object of refining must be a living being personally sealed by the armor according to the steps.

This directly eliminated Zhang Che's idea of ​​hiding in the city to secretly level up.

……

"Armor Combination!"

As Zhang Che's voiceover played, the transformed Black Rhino Armor quickly enveloped him.

After moving around a few times, feeling the power and stats of the armor on his body far exceeding what he had experienced before, Zhang Che was filled with joy.

"Phew, as expected of the most powerful armor, it's still as awesome as ever. I wonder who will be the one to make your transformation a success?"

After admiring it for a while, Zhang Che reluctantly put away the Black Rhino Armor.

Otherwise, if we keep playing like this, this small room won't be able to take it anymore.

Moreover, after the initial excitement, Zhang Che, whose mental energy had been greatly depleted due to the card fusion, began to show signs of fatigue. He seemed to hastily tidy up the card-making room before rushing back to his room to rest.

In the following days, Zhang Che did not attempt to create any more Tier 4 purple cards. After all, while these cards were powerful, they were also very expensive to use. Normally, having two or three as main cards would be sufficient.

As for other cards, those that can synergize with the main cards, such as [Rain] and [Sunny Day], are definitely more cost-effective.

Zhang Che's card-making direction is also in this area.

……

Three more days passed, and Lin Jiming finally approached Zhang Che and told him that he had arranged everything.

"Tomorrow I will arrange for you to secretly leave Qi'an City through my private channels. I will cover for you, and no one will find out that you are missing for at least a week."

As he spoke, Lin Jiming took out a simple topographical map and quickly moved his finger from the direction of the southeastern province to the west.

"After leaving here, your next destination is the Southwest Province."

"Didn't you tell me before that someone invited you there? This way, we can get everything done all at once."

The reason for choosing the Southwest Province as the first stop is simple: it is the place in the entire Federation that has dealt the most severe blows to the Eye of Truth.

The origins can actually be traced back to the numerous crimes committed by Mirage Princess in the Southwest Province.

Especially after the Federation officially declared the Eye of Truth an anti-social evil organization, the Southwest Province launched a massive purge against them, killing them so many that they dared not appear there for more than a decade.

However, as the Eye of Truth has gradually expanded in the past two years, their presence has inevitably reappeared in the Southwest Province.

However, more than twenty years is not enough for me to erase the memories of a generation. Therefore, after another round of killings, that place remains a forbidden area of ​​the Eye of Truth.

Even if there are still some who have slipped through the net and haven't been completely wiped out, they dare not show themselves again easily.

"You can stay in the Southwest Province for a month or two, and then a friend of mine will come to pick you up and take you to Tianyuan City."

However, Lin Jiming did not say much about this topic, only telling Zhang Che that he would take the initiative to inform him when the time was right.

"In short, we should be safe for a while once we reach the Southwest Province. Even if Mirage Princess is a high-level transcendent, she will definitely not dare to show up there easily."

Those debts from back then are all waiting for her to pay off. Many people are hoping that Mirage Princess will show herself so they can perish together with her.