Who said this card is outrageous?

“But…” Zhang Che hesitated, “aren’t I learning from you now?”

Mo Yuncheng sighed, saying that he was getting old and often found himself unable to do what he was supposed to do. He genuinely believed that it would be a good thing if Zhang Che could have another way out.

After all, when the Adventurers' Guild was first established, it was originally a group of independent extraordinary individuals who were unwilling to accept their fate and came together to keep warm.

Even though it has become more formalized and has its own so-called core members, it never interferes with the retention or removal of personnel.

At this point, Mo Tiancheng's tone suddenly became somewhat sentimental: "It's best to let things take their natural course. Otherwise, the Card Master Association, which was once incredibly prosperous but vanished overnight, serves as a cautionary tale..."

Chapter 65 Hope for Advancing to Purple Card

"The Card Masters Association? So this organization actually existed in this world?"

The moment Zhang Che heard those four words, he immediately searched his mind rapidly. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall any information related to those four words.

In his understanding, and even in the understanding of his deceased master Cheng Shu, the professional assessments for card makers and card masters were all conducted in the Adventurers' Guild, and there was no concept of a Card Master Association.

Mo Yuncheng noticed the confusion on Zhang Che's face and waved his hand, saying, "The Card Master Association has been gone for almost a hundred years. You're still young, so it's normal that you don't know."

Zhang Che opened his mouth, wanting to ask again, but Mo Yuncheng clearly didn't want to continue the conversation. Instead, he pointed to the pattern drawings on the table and said, "Alright, let's talk about those old things later. Come on, let's continue."

Seeing this, Zhang Che had no choice but to suppress his curiosity and pull himself together to study diligently.

The next lesson will still focus on drawing the alchemical patterns on the card embryo, but unlike the previous basic lesson, this time it will focus more on some drawing techniques that the old man has summarized over the years.

These are all valuable experiences that cannot be learned from books and can only be accumulated through years of practice.

As Zhang Che listened, he made marks on the drawings and occasionally asked questions, which Mo Yuncheng patiently answered.

Today's study time passed quickly, and Zhang Che once again gained a wealth of knowledge and skills. He put away the drawings and notes, stood up, and stretched his somewhat stiff neck.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Che prepared to get up and take his leave.

However, before leaving, he still spoke up somewhat shyly: "Mr. Mo, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"explain."

Do you have any spatial cards or alchemy items? I'd like to buy or rent one.

As his needs gradually increase, whether it's transporting materials or carrying cards, it would be best to have a suitable spatial prop.

Furthermore, if you need to go out later, a storage space is essential.

However, spatial items are already scarce, and now, during wartime, they are important strategic resources, making them difficult to obtain even with Adventurers' Guild points.

With no end in sight for the war with the fishmen, Zhang Che could only turn his attention to the old man, hoping that having an elder in the family would be a treasure.

Fortunately, the old man did not disappoint Zhang Che.

However, he said that his spatial equipment had been temporarily borrowed by the guild and allocated to the front-line clearing team to transport supplies, so if Zhang Che wanted it, he would have to do it himself and be self-reliant.

As he spoke, he took out a silver crystal the size of a thumb from the drawer, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Zhang Che.

"This is Void Crystal, an extraordinary material containing spatial power, which can be used to make spatial artifacts." Mo Yuncheng's tone was very calm, as if he had taken out nothing rare.

He then took out a card recipe: a Tier 3 green item card, [Magic Pocket].

The finished product illustration shows a palm-sized cloth bag with intricate magical patterns on its surface, and it is said to have a full cubic meter of storage space inside.

Zhang Che carefully reviewed the recipe and found that, apart from the main material requiring a space-type material which was relatively difficult to find, the other auxiliary materials were easy to obtain.

Although it's only of green quality, it means that its production requirements are not high. Otherwise, if a blue card recipe came along, not to mention whether he could make it, just finding the materials would be a nightmare for him.

Zhang Che was naturally very grateful. He carefully put away the Kongming Crystal and the formula before bidding farewell to the old man and leaving.

……

After returning home, Zhang Che did not rush to take action. After all, there was only one Kongming Crystal at the moment, and he had to make thorough preparations.

It was during this brief moment that Ahri, who had been summoned to bring life to the house, noticed the Ethereal Crystal on the table.

She didn't know when it started, but her eyes had been fixed on that small, silvery-white crystal, and her gaze had hardly ever left it.

"Master, I want this..." Ahri finally couldn't resist and said.

"Empty Crystal? What do you need it for?" Zhang Che was somewhat puzzled, but he still handed it over.

Ahri carefully cradled the Echoing Crystal in her palm, and at first, nothing happened. However, not long after, the crystal suddenly seemed to be activated, and a silvery-white light flashed wildly on its surface. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into an invisible mass of energy, flowing into Ahri's body through her palm.

Zhang Che stared blankly at the now empty, delicate pink hand, his mind buzzing—

No, what just happened?

Fortunately, his question was quickly answered: after closing his eyes and sensing for a moment, Ahri was pleasantly surprised to find that [Spiritual Assault] was being activated.

That's Ahri's ultimate ability (R) in League of Legends, which allows her to dash at high speed for a short period of time and deal damage to surrounding enemies.

Zhang Che was equally pleased to hear this answer.

The Nine-Tailed Fox he created was originally just a blue card, which did not have the potential for growth. Therefore, even if she inherited the skill "Spiritual Assault", she would not be able to learn it on her own due to the lack of necessary conditions.

Now, with the help of external spatial power, a door has finally been opened for her, which is manifested in the fact that the proportion of purple alchemical patterns on the [Nine-Tailed Fox] card in Zhang Che's hand is significantly higher.

After figuring out what had happened, Zhang Che had completely forgotten about those spatial artifacts. Now, all he could think about was finding more spatial power for Ahri to fuse with, so she could complete her final transformation!

However, he soon had to face a very real problem: the Void Crystal was gone.

The rarity of space-based materials goes without saying. The only way now seems to be to ask the old man if he has any connections.

……

He deliberately delayed for two days before feigning a dejected look and going to the Adventurers' Guild to find Mo Yuncheng.

"Grandpa, that [Magic Pocket]... I messed it up," Zhang Che said dejectedly.

The card production failed, and naturally, the materials were also lost.

Mo Yuncheng glanced at him, not too surprised. After all, the creation of space-type cards is relatively difficult, and it is normal for a novice like Zhang Che to fail.

With the battle raging, Mo Yuncheng said he didn't have any extra Echoing Crystals left, so if Zhang Che still wanted to make a [Magic Pocket], he would have to find them himself in the Echoing Rift.

"The Void Rift?" Zhang Che looked up in confusion, as it was the first time he had ever heard of this name.

"Yes, the only rift around Binhai City that produces space-type materials is located about forty kilometers northwest of the city." Mo Yuncheng picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Due to some special reason, unstable spatial fluctuations occasionally occur in this rift, giving rise to space-type energy that merges into the extraordinary creatures that already exist in this subspace. After killing those extraordinary creatures, you can obtain a piece of space-type extraordinary material."

He paused, then added, "Of course, there's a very small chance of encountering naturally formed space-based materials, but that's quite rare, and if you do, you're lucky."

After listening, Zhang Che pointed to himself with a strange expression: "So you mean, you want me to go into the rift to hunt for materials?"

“That’s right.” Mo Yuncheng looked at him. “If you want to make the [Magic Pocket] as soon as possible, you’ll have to go to the Echoing Rift yourself.”

Chapter 66 Opportunity Kept

As is widely known, card makers are clerical workers.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Zhang Che's rash move last time left him with a very bad memory, and even caused him a lot of trouble in the end. It was truly an unforgettable experience.

Moreover, most of the rifts are full of dangers, places that adventurous superhumans like Fu Xing should go, and Zhang Che felt they were not suitable for him.

What he should do is stay in a safe place and develop steadily.

However, Mo Yuncheng clearly had a different opinion.

Although Zhang Che didn't voice his true feelings, the old man, with his vast experience, easily sensed the resistance in Zhang Che's words. After all, he had been through the same thing himself and knew all too well what these newcomers to the industry were thinking.

“Unless you stay in the city your whole life and never go out, you’ll have to go through some battles.” Mo Yuncheng’s tone became serious. “If you don’t train now, you’ll panic and make mistakes when the time comes, and then it will be too late to regret it.”

Zhang Che opened his mouth, but did not refute.

“And most importantly,” Mo Yuncheng changed the subject, “there is a shortage of manpower in the city right now, and everyone is busy fighting the mermen. If you go to explore the rift at this time, no one will compete with you.”

Zhang Che was taken aback for a moment, then understood what the old man meant.

Subspaces like the Echoing Rift, which produce rare materials, are protected to a certain extent by both the government and adventurer guilds to ensure sustainable development and prevent overexploitation from causing the rift to collapse and thus losing an important source of resources.

The space materials in the rift are generated in batches only every once in a while. Under normal circumstances, the number of people allowed to explore it each time is limited, and you also need to queue up and apply.

That's why he advised Zhang Che to seize the current opportunity, otherwise once the war ends and the troops on the front lines are withdrawn, he doesn't know when it will be his turn again.

Zhang Che fell silent for a moment, looking down at his hands.

Although he was learning the process of creating purple cards, he knew very well that he was still a long way from truly mastering the craft. Even if he learned how to make purple cards in the future, he couldn't guarantee when he would be able to create a third-tier purple card.

Ahri's transformation has already reached the threshold. If she can acquire a few more Void Crystals, she might be able to truly advance.

Compared to a distant future, there is a foreseeable goal right now, and Zhang Che is willing to take a gamble for it.

The war between Binhai City and the fishmen has no end in sight, and the production of Kongming Crystals is nowhere in sight. He cannot and is unwilling to just wait like this!

"Understood." He stood up. "I'll go back and prepare now."

"Go ahead." Mo Yuncheng waved his hand, lay back down on the recliner, and closed his eyes.

……

The process of applying to enter the Echoing Rift is not complicated. You only need to register with the City Guard or the Adventurers' Guild, and you will automatically enter the queue after your eligibility is confirmed.

However, when Zhang Che went to Shen Yan to explain the situation, the other party's expression became strange: "Zhang Che, did Elder Mo really agree to let you go to the Void Rift?"

"Of course. The old man is in the card warehouse right now. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask him directly. I have no reason to lie about something like this, right?" Zhang Che shrugged, looking completely innocent.

Shen Yan stared at him for a few seconds, but ultimately didn't question him anymore. He lowered his head, took out an application form from the drawer, scribbled a few lines on it, and then stamped it.

"Alright." He handed the application form to Zhang Che. "But I have to remind you of something."

Shen Yan's tone became serious: "As far as I know, the Void Rift is protected by the authorities and guilds, which limits the number of people who can enter at any one time. As a result, the ecology inside the rift is very well preserved, with all kinds of extraordinary creatures everywhere, and even some third-order beings."

In other words, the size of the rift limits the upper limit of extraordinary beings inside; otherwise, with the accumulation over the years, extraordinary beings at the mid-level extraordinary level should have appeared long ago.

Even so, the danger level within the Echoing Rift is extremely high. Those extraordinary creatures within, who have fused with spatial power, possess strength reaching the peak of the third tier.

If you're lucky, you might find extraordinary materials related to space. But if you encounter extraordinary creatures, it will inevitably be a fierce battle.

The power of spatial abilities goes without saying. If you want to enter the Void Rift, it is generally recommended that you form a team of at least three Tier 3 transcendents and a few Tier 2 transcendents to ensure safety.

At this point in time, most of the powerful superhumans are out dealing with the fishmen.

After all, the human side currently has such a great advantage, and everyone wants to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune. First come, first served.

As for the Void Rift, it's just there and it won't run away, so whether we attack it sooner or later won't make much difference.

Some weaker superhumans tried to form teams to take advantage of the chaos, but most of them were not strong enough to meet the entry requirements for the Void Rift and could not pass the application.

That's why Mr. Mo said this was a rare opportunity.