Who said this card is outrageous?

Talent attributes that only appear on blue-quality summon cards!

Seeing the equipment card that had been integrated into his talent, Zhang Che excitedly waved his fist in the air.

Although it is merely an improvement in quality within the same class, the difference in value is enormous.

If calculated based on the selling price, the difference is at least three to five times, and it's not impossible that it could be even more.

The [Skeleton Archer] that Zhang Che fused together, because its attacks deal fire elemental damage, would sell for at least 10,000 star coins in Uncle Wang's shop, even though it's only a Tier 1 weapon.

The cost is merely one [Skeleton Archer] card, priced at 3,000, and two other enhancement and equipment cards, which together cost less than 1,000 star coins.

If only the cost is considered, the profit is many times greater.

I'm rich!!!

More importantly, for most card makers, creating three green-quality cards is significantly more difficult than creating a single blue card.

It might not be very noticeable at lower levels, but once you advance to a higher level as a card maker, the difference in the difficulty of making cards of different qualities becomes enormous!

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Che prepared to strike while the iron was hot and turn all the remaining materials into cards to earn some start-up capital.

After what seemed like an eternity, a burst of unrestrained laughter erupted from the studio. Thankfully, the soundproofing in this place was quite good, otherwise it would have terrified the neighbors.

After nearly three hours of tireless effort, Zhang Che finally used the remaining materials to make two [Skeleton Archer] cards, along with the corresponding fusion materials.

All the cards were level 1 green, and there wasn't a single failure, proving that Zhang Che's mental strength was definitely more than level 1.

However, he has only been in this world for a short time, and he has only mastered the basics of the first-tier card-making technique in his mind, so he does not dare to make higher-level cards for the time being.

Card Name: Skeleton Archer (Poison)

Type: Summoning Card

Level: Tier 1

Grade: Blue

Skill: Venom Arrow

Talent: Rapid Fire

(Note: The skeleton archer, having gained a basic understanding of poison abilities, can shoot even faster!)

Card Name: Skeleton Archer (Lightning)

Type: Summoning Card

Level: Tier 1

Grade: Blue

Skill: Arc Arrow

Talent: Long-Range Shooting

(Note: The skeleton archer, having gained a basic understanding of lightning abilities, can shoot farther!)

After working so hard for so long, Zhang Che was extremely exhausted. He couldn't care less about continuing to be happy, so he quickly put away the card, went straight to his room to sleep without even eating, and was awakened by hunger the next morning.

After quickly eating a couple of bites of leftover rice to fill his stomach, Zhang Che excitedly took the three cards he had fused the day before to the backyard, ready to personally test their power.

Chapter 2 The First Deal

Zhang Che's master, Cheng Shu, was a seasoned second-tier card maker who, at his peak, could even consistently produce second-tier blue-quality cards.

Although it is not the most difficult or rarest summoning card, it is enough to prove its power.

Unfortunately, human strength has its limits. As Cheng Shu aged, his mental control weakened, and the failure rate of blue-quality cards reached a terrifying level. In the end, after spending more than half of his fortune, he had to face reality and start making green-quality cards instead.

Fortunately, with so many years of card-making experience, Cheng Shu still has a pretty good success rate in making green-quality cards. Over time, he has earned quite a bit.

In short, during that period of his life, Zhang Che, as an apprentice, lived a good life, and the detached house with a backyard was bought around that time.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Cheng Shu was too old and suffered from a sudden illness, so he passed away not long after, leaving Zhang Che all alone.

"Ugh--"

Seeing objects evokes memories of people; ultimately, those memories belong to Zhang Che himself, and they will pop up from time to time.

Looking at the slightly messy courtyard in front of him, he could only suppress the memories that kept surfacing in his mind and shift his attention to the three cards he had made yesterday.

"Summon, Skeleton Archer!"

The three cards were infused with spiritual power in turn, and then three archers, clearly a head taller and with wider frames than the [Skeleton Archer] sold yesterday, appeared one after another in front of Zhang Che.

Cards gain more basic attribute enhancements as their quality increases. For example, the three [Skeleton Archers] in front of us are obviously much stronger than [Skeleton Archers] just by looking at their appearance.

However, the most obvious difference is the number of arrows in the quiver: even without fusing the [Expanded Quiver] card, the two Archers have fifteen arrows.

The most powerful fire archer had twenty-five arrows in his quiver.

"Tsk, I was so focused on elemental enchantments yesterday that I forgot to combine the rate of fire and quiver expansion. What a blunder!"

Zhang Che was slightly annoyed, but he quickly recovered and decided to try again after buying new materials.

But before that, let's test the strength of these three magic archers.

"Fire bow, fire!"

As he spoke, Zhang Che channeled his mental energy to control the first [Skeleton Archer] to fire at a target about seven meters away.

The abundant fire element condensed on the bone arrow and was shot out, hitting the target in the blink of an eye.

Bang!

The arrow even caused secondary damage from the explosion after it hit the target!

So violent, I love it!

Next are two more archers: the poison archer has a significantly faster rate of fire, and the poisoned arrows will also produce an additional corrosive effect upon hitting the target; the lightning archer has a longer range and greater accuracy, and in addition to lightning elemental damage, it also has a slight paralysis effect.

The test time passed quickly. Zhang Che patted his empty stomach and was about to make lunch as usual when he realized that since he could make first-tier blue quality cards, why did he still need to do these chores?

Wouldn't it be better to go out to eat?

Thinking of this, Zhang Che took out the money he had left over from buying materials yesterday, quickly went out to find a place to have a good meal, and then leisurely headed to Uncle Wang's card shop amidst the clamor of the surrounding diners.

……

"Sir, what do you think? This skeleton archer is definitely worth collecting, isn't it?"

Inside the card shop, Wang Guofu looked at the two boys in Binhai University uniforms with a fawning expression, pondering how to close the deal.

As the only high school for extraordinary individuals in Binhai City, those who can enter are either extremely wealthy or exceptionally gifted, and they are never short of money.

“Skeleton archers with double the firing rate…” One of the boys carefully examined the green card in his hand. “Okay, I’ll just buy it for novelty.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the boy took out a bank card to pay the bill.

Wang Guofu was certainly not satisfied with just one sale, so he started recommending other products from the store to the two of them.

However, for the high-achieving students who had just entered Binhai University, the things here were too ordinary, and the two of them searched for a long time but couldn't find anything they liked.

"Boss, why do you only have white and green quality cards here? Don't you have many of your prized blue cards?" Fu Xing looked at Wang Guofu with some anticipation.

The reason he agreed to wander around these city corners with his bad friend was that he hoped to find some hidden gem shops.

But unfortunately, it seems unlikely.

As expected, the plots in novels are all lies!

"Um..." Wang Guofu looked a little embarrassed. He wanted to say that his small shop usually only served ordinary people and some low-level superhumans. You two are really in the wrong place to come here to search for treasure.

But before he could speak, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the shop.

"If you two want to buy blue cards, I do have a few here, but they are all Tier 1."

Having finished his meal on the way, Zhang Che strode into the card shop and looked at Fu Xing, who had just spoken.

For him, the two top students from Binhai University were simply the best test subjects for his card experiment.

If even they don't notice anything unusual, then it's basically guaranteed that the cards Zhang Che fused can circulate freely in this world.

At the very least, they should have no problem reaching the lower-level extraordinary level of the first to third tier.

"You have a blue card?!"

Before Fu Xing could speak, another boy sitting next to him stood up and looked at Zhang Che's position.

"Of course there are, but they are all first-tier." Zhang Che emphasized again to prevent the two from having any unrealistic expectations.

“First tier is fine. We’ve only just advanced to second tier. First tier cards are enough!” Fu Xing quickly chimed in.

Aside from dedicated card masters, other extraordinary individuals can at most buy cards to aid in battle; the true determinant of victory lies in their own strength.

Moreover, higher-level cards consume more mental energy, so it's better to use more familiar skills specific to your class instead.

With the groundwork laid, Wang Guofu, seeing that the three seemed genuinely interested in making a deal, quietly stepped aside. He didn't doubt the truth of Zhang Che's words; after all, he had witnessed Cheng Shu's glory days, and it was perfectly normal for him to leave a few secret cards for his only disciple before his death.

With enough space in the card shop, Zhang Che didn't bother with any suspense and summoned all three [Skeleton Archer] cards directly.

Fu Xing and his companion saw the blue light emanating from the cards, and while feeling relieved, they also realized that going out on this treasure hunt was definitely the right decision!

It's important to know that the extraordinary creatures summoned by blue-quality cards are basically top-tier fighters within their own tier, and can play a significant role even in battles at a higher tier.

As for the higher-level purple and orange cards, they truly offer the possibility of challenging higher-level opponents, making them the top-tier cards in the game.

Of course, this is also why purple and orange quality cards are extremely rare. Every time they appear, regardless of their level, they are immediately bought at a high price.

While Fu Xing and the other person were in shock, Zhang Che began to explain the abilities of the three [Skeleton Archers] and their differences.

"The fire bow has the highest damage and a large quiver capacity; the poison bow... the lightning bow..."

"...In short, each of these three has its own merits. Which one would you two like?" Zhang Che smiled at the two guests, his demeanor quite similar to that of Wang Guofu when he was selling goods earlier.

"Hehe." Fu Xing waved his hand and pulled out his bank card again. "Of course I want them all!"

However, before Zhang Che could even take the card, Yu Renjia, who had come with Fu Xing, immediately became agitated: "Fu Xing, what do you mean? Are you trying to hog it all to yourself?!"

"Ahem, I have no choice," Fu Xing said, feigning a troubled expression. "The Thunder Bow provides initial control, the Poison Bow deals continuous damage, and the Fire Bow finishes the job. What a perfect archer squad! Are you really willing to separate them?"

Yu Renjia:......

He was clearly speechless at his friend's sarcastic remarks.

"Get the hell out of here! You, a warrior, are trying to steal a blue card from me, a mage? Do you even have enough mental energy?!" Yu Renjia retorted directly.