Who said this card is outrageous?

Having figured this out, Zhang Che calmed down completely and stopped being impatient for quick results.

……

A few days later, Ruan Ruoshi arrived as promised.

"Miss Ruan, I have accomplished my mission."

Zhang Che gently pushed a card in front of the other person.

Ruan Ruoshi looked down and saw a small creature that looked like a squid on the card.

Its head is pink, round and cute, while its body is blue and soft like a lump of jelly.

However, what is most eye-catching are its two braid-like white tentacles, hanging down from the top of its head, which are longer than its body.

The little guy hovered in the center of the card, with several short blue tentacles swaying gently beneath him, making it look as if he were swimming in water.

very cute.

Card Name: Okay Squid (Spirit, Dark)

Type: Summoning Card

Level: Tier 2

Grade: Blue

Skills: Hypnosis, An Eye for an Eye, Illusion Ray

Talent: Penetration

(Note: Going around and around...)

This "Okay Squid" is one of the only two cards that remained after Zhang Che used blue cards as materials to fuse them.

Although its quality is blue, the amount of purple in the card's alchemical patterns is significantly higher than that of [Tidal Sea Spirit] and [Nine-Tailed Fox], making it a card that is closer to purple quality than them.

Unfortunately, no matter how good it is, it's only a Tier 2 card. Now that Zhang Che already has the [Nine-Tailed Fox], he doesn't care about it anymore.

He sold it to Ruan Ruoshi in the hopes of building a good relationship with her so that he could get clues about the thief from her.

Moreover, the connections within the Public Security Bureau might come in handy at a crucial moment.

Ruan Ruoshi picked up the card, examined it over and over in her hand, then closed her eyes, infused it with her mental energy, and mentally bound herself to the card.

She then opened her eyes, took a deep breath, and activated the card.

A blue-purple magic circle unfolded in the center of the living room. After the light dissipated, a small creature less than half a meter tall floated in the air.

Okay, okay!

The squid let out two soft, sweet cries, and several small blue tentacles swayed gently beneath it. Its entire body floated lightly in the air, as if supported by some invisible force, drifting slowly and gracefully to and fro.

Occasionally, it loses its balance and accidentally falls headfirst, its little blue tentacles immediately flapping wildly, looking both comical and adorable.

When Ruan Ruoshi saw this, she couldn't help but smile. She then quickly used her mental power to help the little guy straighten his body, and Hao La You finally returned to his normal posture.

"Okay, okay!"

Feeling the familiar fluctuations of spiritual energy, Hao La You, having regained its normal posture, immediately cheered and rushed towards Ruan Ruoshi, burying its head in her arms.

The soft body, like a lump of jelly, bumped into Ruan Ruoshi's chest. The amazing elasticity made Zhang Che's eyes jump—this girl always dressed rather loosely, and if it weren't for this accident, he wouldn't have known there was such a big deal.

Zhang Che quickly looked away, pretending he hadn't seen anything.

"Haha, what an adorable little guy."

Ruan Ruoshi had no interest in paying attention to anyone right now; all her attention was focused on Hao La You.

She reached out and poked the squid's soft head, and the little guy cried out "Okay, okay" again, its tentacles swaying happily.

Although it has an extra dark attribute, it has to be said that both the various skills that Hao La You has mastered and its appearance make Ruan Ruoshi feel satisfied and pleasantly surprised.

In particular, the talent called "Penetration" allows the Squid to ignore barrier and substitute-type defensive skills, making its value in actual combat immeasurable. It truly lives up to its near-purple quality as a card.

In other words, the level of the card is a bit low, so the potential of its [Penetration] trait is limited. If it were a third or even fourth-tier card, this single talent would be enough to fetch an astronomical price at auction.

"I'd like to receive 200,000 Star Coins. Would you like to pay by card or cash?"

Zhang Che's untimely voice broke the harmonious atmosphere between Ruan Ruoshi and the other party. Ruan Ruoshi looked up at him with a hint of displeasure at being disturbed, and gave him a pair of beautiful eye rolls.

However, Zhang Che did not show any unusual expression and maintained his smiling expression, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Ruan Ruoshi was a hint of "You don't have money, do you?"

What's eager to sell is never a good deal. After all, the other party is from the Public Security Bureau. Even if the girl herself doesn't seem to have very strong investigative abilities, there must be some experts in the Public Security Bureau.

Therefore, Zhang Che could not make his desire to build connections too obvious, otherwise it might backfire. Only such a pure relationship based on mutual benefit was the most reassuring.

"Hmph, two hundred thousand it is!"

Despite her displeasure, Ruan Ruoshi readily spent the money.

Whether it's the three skills that [Haola Squid] comes with, or that powerful [Penetration] trait, each one is very valuable, not to mention its near-purple quality.

This price is already very fair, and if it were to be sold elsewhere, it could easily fetch tens of thousands more star coins.

As the notification of 200,000 Star Coins being credited to his account came through his phone, Zhang Che's smile widened: "Ms. Ruan, if you have any problems with this card, feel free to contact me anytime. Your after-sales service will be guaranteed to satisfy you."

"Okay." Ruan Ruoshi hugged Haola You tightly, stood up, and said, "Then I'll be going now."

"Walk slowly."

Watching the sheriff's departing figure, Zhang Che took out a newly made "Sixth Sense" card from his pocket and twirled it twice in his hand.

Let's use this card as the starting point for the next transaction. I'm sure you won't refuse, right?

Chapter 64 The Vanishing Card Master Association

With about three days left before the cleanup operation, Zhang Che rushed to the Adventurers' Guild before the acquisition deadline and handed over all the cards he had made in the past few days to Shen Yan for him to personally verify.

The other cards were fine, but during his time as the deputy head of the logistics department, Shen Yan had gained a lot of experience and had seen many cards of various qualities, so he was able to barely maintain his composure.

When he saw those five [Rift Crab] cards, he finally lost his composure.

Shen Yan took a deep breath—

Both the [Acceleration Aura] and [Perception Ripple] skills are incredibly useful in the ocean, an environment that humans are not very comfortable with.

With the two working together, not only can the enemy's situation be detected in advance, but the pursuit or retreat can also be chosen calmly according to the enemy's situation.

"It's a pity there are only five." Shen Yan sighed slightly, but he knew in his heart that five was actually more than enough.

Although the cards fused by Zhang Che have relatively low energy consumption, maintaining a Tier 3 blue summon card for an extended period of time still puts a considerable burden on the holder's mental energy.

More importantly, the [Valley Swift Crab] itself has no combat ability, and during battles, it is impossible to recall them all; a certain number of people must be assigned to protect them.

If there are too many, it will actually put some constraints on our side.

Shen Yan carefully put away the five [Rapid Crab of the Canyon] cards, then continued counting the remaining cards. After counting them all, he picked up a calculator, pressed a few keys, and then looked up at Zhang Che.

"All the cards you brought this time are fine, and there are also a large number of blue cards. I'll settle the payment with you at the maximum price." Shen Yan finally set the purchase price at 3.2 million.

After listening, Zhang Che made a mental estimate and found that the total price of his batch of cards was a little higher than he had expected. It seemed that Shen Yan had not tried to lower the price and had even managed to get him some extra benefits.

Even so, Shen Yan still felt that he had made a profit. The reason was that the Adventurers' Guild's card purchase price was within a range. Even though the actual value of [Valley Swift Crab] far exceeded that of an ordinary Tier 3 blue card, he could only follow the rules and could not arbitrarily raise the purchase price.

"The guild took advantage of you this time," Shen Yan said apologetically. "After the cleanup operation is over, I'll help you apply for some extra points as compensation."

"We're all acquaintances, so a little bit won't make a difference," Zhang Che waved his hand dismissively.

Of course, the main reason is that he is now learning under Grandpa Mo, and he is practically one of the Adventurers' Guild members, so there is no need to be too concerned about such things.

After finishing their business, the two chatted about Zhou Meng. Zhang Che hadn't seen him the last time he came over, and he hadn't seen him this time either.

“That guy…” Shen Yan gave a wry smile, “He signed up for this cleanup operation a long time ago and has been undergoing underwater training outside for a while, rarely coming back.”

"No wonder." Zhang Che nodded.

That makes sense, though. Zhou Meng is a third-tier combat-type superhuman. Given the current situation, it's impossible for him to stay in the guild as a support staff member. He'll definitely have to go out and make a name for himself.

……

After leaving Shen Yan, Zhang Che did not rush home, but went straight to the card warehouse to find Grandpa Mo.

However, what followed wasn't the kind of "genius" part that everyone was looking forward to. Things like mastering the drawing of purple card blanks in just a few days were still too difficult for Zhang Che.

He came here mainly to ask about some issues related to drawing alchemical patterns.

Grandpa Mo was not surprised by this. After all, he was once known as a genius in the card-making industry, but after wasting half his life, he could only barely make purple cards of the highest tier.

Moreover, the success rate is incredibly low; you're lucky if you succeed once out of ten times.

"Where is it stuck?" Mo Yuncheng put down the magnifying glass and looked at Zhang Che.

“The connection between the third and fourth patterns.” Zhang Che spread out the pattern drawing he had made and pointed to a place in the middle that was obviously not smooth enough. “I have traced it many times according to the template you gave me, but I always get stuck here, and my mental energy output also fluctuates.”

Mo Yuncheng took the blueprints, glanced at them, looked at Zhang Che, and nodded.

This is indeed a crucial and difficult point in drawing alchemical patterns, proving that Zhang Che has been seriously studying lately, rather than just wasting time.

He then patiently explained the key points and crucial aspects, detailing every aspect thoroughly. Zhang Che listened attentively, nodding repeatedly and occasionally showing a look of sudden realization.

After this period of intensive card production, Zhang Che's basic skills have become more and more solid, and he no longer has the unreal and superficial feeling he had when he first awakened his innate wisdom.

He could feel his mental strength becoming more and more stable, and his control over the card blanks becoming more and more precise, with every stroke in mind.

At this rate, Zhang Che estimates that he should be able to basically master the drawing of purple card blanks in another half month.

However, this is only the first step in a long journey. The real key lies in the subsequent card crafting, and he still has much to learn.

During a break from studying, Zhang Che took the opportunity to tell the old man about Binhai University's desire to recruit him as the assistant dean of the Card Masters College.

"Oh? Xu Jing came looking for you?" Mo Yuncheng raised an eyebrow, his tone seemingly unsurprised.

"You know her?" Zhang Che asked, somewhat surprised.

“Of course I know her.” Mo Yuncheng smiled. “When she first came to Binhai City, she came to me for advice a few times. Back then, she was a third-tier card maker.”

"Later, after she was promoted to a fourth-level card maker, the original dean of the Card Master Academy was transferred, and she took over that position."

Zhang Che was taken aback by this unexpected connection.

"What are you thinking?" Mo Yuncheng asked.

"I haven't decided yet," Zhang Che answered truthfully, "so I came to ask for your opinion."

Mo Yuncheng was silent for a moment, then waved his hand, his attitude surprisingly open-minded: "Why not take such a good job? Although Xu Jing has a bit of a temper, her card-making skills are genuine. You should be able to learn a lot from her."