Lin Xiao woke up from the darkness, held his head with a splitting headache, looked around, and couldn't help but be stunned.
"Unfamiliar ceiling..."
It was not a rental house that I was familiar with, but a small, dark and narrow attic.
The room was dark, with only the moonlight coming from the window.
In the moonlight, the life-size mirror reflected a handsome young man with short black hair, who looked similar to Lin Xiao.
He has a tall and slender figure, profound facial features, and extraordinary appearance.
There is a card on the desk, miscellaneous items are placed around the wooden bed, and a mountain-high stack of books is piled on the bedside table.
Lin Xiao frowned slightly, picked up the book and browsed through the titles in order:
"Learn to Make Cards in Thirty Days"
"Card Making: From Getting Started to Giving Up"
"I am a card maker who is proficient in human nature"
Lin Xiao: "..."
Is there something wrong with me, or is there something wrong with these books?
Wow.
Lin Xiao flipped through the last teaching aid book.
"In three words, I made the card maker spend 180,000 for me! I am a card maker who is very good at making the card maker spend money for me and is proficient in human nature——"
In the quiet little pavilion late at night, Lin Xiao let out a long sigh from his chest.
"If you can learn this, it will really be a ghost."
Combining these books with the current environment, Lin Xiao had a rough guess in his mind.
"I... traveled through time?"
The moonlight poured in, constantly tugging at Lin Xiao's thoughts.
Lin Xiao grew up in a welfare school and was admitted to a 211 college through her own efforts. During college, in order to repay student loans, she tried various part-time jobs.
For example, Internet article writers, game anchors, sewer repairmen, crosstalk supporters...
As the saying goes, "Three hundred and sixty walks, walking out of the forest at night".
Because of this, Lin Xiao was respected as the "Working Emperor" by his friends.
After graduation, Lin Xiao worked for a game manufacturer as the planner of a two-dimensional card mobile game called "Card Master's Guide".
Last night, Lin Xiao officially took on this new project. As soon as he opened the folder, he was swallowed by a strong wave of sleepiness.
After waking up from a headache, what I saw was this scene in front of me.
Lin Xiao rubbed her temples and took a deep breath.
"Don't panic when something happens... analyze calmly."
"According to the routine of Internet articles, this is probably the game world of "The Card Master's Guide"."
"As the omniscient and omnipotent planner of this game, I have the advantage!"
Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, holding her head and sighing, regretting it endlessly.
"But I haven't even had time to understand the world view."
Now that things have come to this, I can only explore on my own little by little... Lin Xiao closed her eyes and recalled carefully.
Fortunately, the memory of his predecessor still remains in his mind, which can serve as a 'guide for newbies'.
This is a world where cards are the mainstay, called 'Blue Star'.
Cards are divided into three categories: tools, spells, and spirits. They can be simply understood as tools, spells, and summons.
Known cards are divided into levels from zero to seven. The higher the level, the more powerful the 'source power' it contains.
As for the seventh level and above, it has entered the extraordinary realm, and it is still not fully understood by the world.
Ordinary citizens can also use cards, but cards of level one and above can only be used by 'card masters'.
Card master is the most respected and glorious profession today, and it is divided into two categories: card maker and card traveler.
Card maker, as the name suggests, is a profession that makes cards.
In this world, spiritual creatures and monsters can produce "materials".
Card makers can 'synthesize' materials and make them into powerful cards.
The Card Brigade Master is a profession that uses cards to fight.
They will continue to grow during the journey, duel with spiritual creatures and make contracts with them; or they will defeat monsters to obtain materials and entrust a card maker to make cards.
Initially, the term "card artist" encompassed "card maker" and "card traveler". A card artist must be proficient in both card production and card duel.
However, with the continuous refinement of the field and the limited energy of people, card makers and card travelers gradually separated.
Under the coordination of the global organization "Card Master Association", the two will help each other and win-win in the form of "entrustment".
Lin Xiao's predecessor was a certified card maker.
Looking around the humble room, Lin Xiao murmured:
"For a card maker to be able to do this...this guy is really miserable."
This cannot be entirely his fault. Although high-level card masters have a distinguished status, the status of low-level card masters is not high. If you want to obtain more resources, you still have to compete upwards.
Formerly a "First-Class Bronze Card Maker", he graduated from the prestigious federal high school "Lonicera Middle School" and now works for the world's top 100 company "Levitanya Group".
"Levitanya Group" spans multiple fields and almost monopolizes the low-end card manufacturing business. For example, the "air flow cards" used in shuttle cars and the "heating cards" used in hot pots are all produced by this company.
As a world-class enterprise, the Leviatanya Group's size crushes some small countries, and it provides political donations to all major countries except Central Continent every year. It is an unparalleled behemoth.
My predecessor was happy for a long time when he received the news of joining the company, but what awaited him was the dark card-making task. In the end, due to mental and physical exhaustion, he collapsed in front of the card-making table in the rented house.
The memories come to an end.
Lin Xiao looked at the card-making table and sighed.
"We really have the same problem, we are helpless, senior social animals..."
Gently rubbing the unfinished cards on the table with her fingertips, Lin Xiao said seriously:
"But don't worry, I will fulfill your wish - to go to Middle-earth."
This card maker's ancestral home is Central Continent. He was abandoned by his parents in the Federation's Star Map City since he was a child. He was taken in by an orphanage and was admitted to Liandong Middle School through his own efforts.
When he grew up, he always longed for the rushing rivers and turbulent rivers in Central Continent. It is said that the heartbeat of Kui Dragon echoed in that great river.
The 'Free Federation' talks about freedom, but in fact it is not free. It has extremely strict review procedures for the entry and exit of civilians, and the review of card masters is even more rigorous.
Because card masters are not only a destabilizing factor in society, but also a talent resource.
However, Zhongzhou has always adhered to the concept of embracing all rivers and constantly attracting card masters to join. This is exactly what the Federation does not want to see.
Therefore, it is extremely difficult for a card maker to leave the Federation and go to Central Continent.
But Lin Xiao also had various considerations of his own.
He will take this unfinished card with him and return to the hometown where he and the card maker have longed for each other.
Maybe his life after returning would still be dull, maybe the traces of his previous life had long disappeared, but Lin Xiao still wanted to go back to Central Continent to have a look...
Because my hometown is there and there is nothing else.
"One day, I will take you back to Central Continent." Lin Xiao promised.
Buzz.
Under Lin Xiao's surprised gaze, the card lit up with bright red lines.
The red line boiling like blood keeps moving on the cards, gradually completing the unfinished cards!
At the same time, a cluster of dazzling sparks shot up in the void.
An orange-yellow fire as hot as a heart floated in front of Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao looked at the fire and was in a daze.
‘Fire’ is the key for ordinary people to become card masters. According to legend, it was originally protected by a god and brought to the world.
No one knows the exact way to light a fire.
According to literature, card masters usually accidentally ignite fires under strong external stimulation, such as the death of a relative, serious injury or death.
But there are also card masters who naturally ignite the fire through meditation and inheritance.
Everything has a price, and lighting a fire is no exception.
Lin Xiao does not belong to this world and cannot light the fire on her own.
And his predecessor was admitted to the 'Lonicera Middle School', had outstanding talent, and mastered the skill of 'passing on the fire'.
There is a saying in the card industry: "When a person dies, the light goes out, but the fire remains forever."
This means that even if the card master passes away, his fire will be reborn in reincarnation.
Therefore, for card masters, fire is more precious than life, and it is rarely given voluntarily.
But there are always things more noble than fire - such as a home, such as a promise.
Lin Xiao looked at the fire in disbelief. The fire floated above the card and rushed toward him!
Sa.
Sensing the scorching heat, Lin Xiao subconsciously stretched out his palm to block it, but the fire directly sank into his palm.
The personal will mixed with the fire began to melt, and the fire turned into pure white, gradually infiltrating the color of Lin Xiao.
"Take it, my friend."
Lin Xiao vaguely heard a gentle voice, and a large number of white light spots rose from the card. There was relief, gratitude and apology in the voice.
"This is the only fire I have."
Lin Xiao stared blankly up at the empty room and opened his mouth slightly.
Those light spots like fireflies gradually dissipated in the bright moonlight, and even the dust disappeared.
The room was quiet, and the second hand clicked impartially and ruthlessly.
For some reason, Lin Xiao felt a surge of sadness in her heart, as if she had just parted with an old friend.
Lin Xiao lowered his head and looked at the palm of his right hand.
There was a dark flame-like pattern there.
From now on, it belongs to Lin Xiao alone.
A black fire.
The fire of different card masters will appear in different colors.
Card masters with affinity to the fire element will have orange and red as the main colors of fire; card masters with affinity to the water element will have indigo and blue.
Fire sometimes also reflects the character of the card master, such as pure ivory and proud amber gold.
In the small pavilion shrouded in silence, Lin Xiao slowly clenched her palms and stood there for a long time.
"Speaking of which, why is the color of my fire so dark..."
The completed card on the table sounded a gentle electronic sound.
[According to regulations, we are rebinding you...binding successful]
[The identity of the card master is being verified... The verification is successful. Dear ‘Lin Xiao’ card master, please pick up the talent card and proceed to the next step. 】
Lin Xiao was slightly startled, then picked up the brand new card on the table, and a curtain of light appeared in front of his eyes.
[E-mail content: "Card Master's Guide" is now available for non-deleting closed beta testing! This game has received extensive attention from card masters since its establishment, and has topped the list of reservations in major game lists. I would like to thank all card masters for their hard work.
Support, I hereby present a 'Ten consecutive prayer certificates'. "The card master's journey, the fire will last forever", I wish you a happy game!]
[Attachment: Ten consecutive prayer vouchers*1]
Lin Xiao was stunned.
Let me go, it’s really the mobile game that I was responsible for planning!
Teammates are offering sacrifices to heaven, and plug-ins are online?
After looking at the black fire and then at the "Ten Lian Prayer Voucher" in the email, Lin Xiao hesitated.
In fact, I also want to be sad for a longer time, but this free ten consecutive...
"cough!"
Lin Xiao made up her mind.
This world is full of crises. If you want to inherit your faith and return to Central Continent, you will face many difficulties.
In order to survive, you must act cautiously and use the help of this plug-in reasonably.
In short, put everything else aside for now.
Let’s test the water first with ten consecutive prayers!