Chapter 82: 082 Li Xinlu_1
Wen Jiang’s impression of Changer was, according to legend, that of a woman whose gentleness was apparent at first glance.
Later, after ascending to the moon, she lived alone in the Cold Palace on the Moon. Unable to see her lover and accompanied only by a rabbit year-round, she must have been sorrowful and melancholic.
Therefore, the Changer Card could have two states. However, unlike a Dual-Change Card, it would not transform, and its two states would yield completely different effects.
She also needed to find a way to link it with the Hou Yi and Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine cards.
No sooner said than done, Wen Jiang meticulously visualized Changer’s image in her mind.
Humans are primarily visual creatures, so Changer was bound to be extremely beautiful.
At first sight, her brows seemed etched with indelible sorrow, yet the first half of her life had been happy and content.
Sweet happiness leaves its mark on a person.
Wen Jiang surveyed the A-Rank cards in this world and, noticing a pattern, murmured, "They are all too monotonous."
Zero Egg asked, "What’s monotonous?"
Changer had not yet been created, so Zero Egg had no idea what kind of card Wen Jiang would make.
Looking up at the blank card surface, still unmaterialized, Wen Jiang said, "Abilities, whether for low-level R-Rank cards or SSR cards, are all too single-faceted. This world believes that the larger the volume of a Card Spirit, the stronger it is, which has led to a uniformity of abilities. Indeed, this is the case. However, in the historical legends of Yunxia, even the lowest-level creatures mastered the art of versatility."
This highlighted a difference in abilities.
Just as a Support Card can only bestow one state? And an attack only has one method? Wen Jiang thought of the Thornblade Grass Card she had battled against yesterday and the Red Cotton Seed she had used herself. Although they seemed novel and interesting, their abilities were indeed too singular.
If it were up to her, she would not only allow the Red Cotton Seed to grow Bloodsucking Cotton but also imbue the cotton with other properties.
"It’s probably related to the arcane secrets of the cards in this world," Zero Egg replied, having found some ancient discussion information. "In fact, many years ago, their world discussed whether it was possible to add multiple abilities to a single Card Spirit. For example, they questioned if a flying Card Spirit could also burrow or dive. However, it seems they couldn’t succeed. The more singular the card, the higher the success rate."
"Of course, there are successful examples too. Yunxia has a card where a single Card Spirit possesses multiple enhancement buffs, though the abilities are very similar."
Zero Egg had become a bit smarter. He hesitated before saying, "It seems that a card’s abilities can’t transcend certain laws. They have to fit the card’s role. I wonder if it’s related to a certain force in your world."
Wen Jiang’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
If that was the case, had she herself fallen into a misconception?
She already knew that card abilities were singular, so why was she still constrained by the conventional thinking that a card had to fit a predetermined mold?
It was a logical rule.
It was like when Wen Jiang created the Bamboo Demon. This was possible because the concept of a Bamboo Demon already existed in her memory, and it was readily acknowledged by the world’s will.
The Bamboo Demon’s essence was actually unrelated to invisibility, but the world’s will still approved it.
Because in Wen Jiang’s mind, which held records of Yunxia’s civilization, it was completely reasonable for demons to become invisible and transform into others.
But to the people of this world, such ideas were unimaginable. The Yunxia People, having lost the Yunxia civilization, couldn’t accept such a concept, so they couldn’t create similar cards.
"I understand," Wen Jiang murmured. "I know what I want Changer to be like."
In the subsequent days, she planned to stay there peacefully to work on the Changer Card. This was pretty much what Wen Jiang had in mind. When conceiving Changer’s abilities, she didn’t face many obstacles. However, loading too many abilities would drain her Spiritual Energy all at once, causing the card to collapse and making it impossible to create.
Having too many disparate abilities wasn’t forbidden. The issue was that a Spirit Card Master couldn’t manage them.
The bodies of ordinary Spirit Card Masters couldn’t withstand such cards.
Wen Jiang thought it over. Since the original goal was to restore civilization, there was no need to make it that complex. She could upgrade the card’s abilities later when she had the capability.
Wen Jiang thought for a moment, then decided to plan the abilities in a more reasonable and smooth way.
Since it was a Support Card, and Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine was also a delayed healing card, then Changer could also apply status effects with a delay.
Changer’s previous life was very happy. So, when the Changer Card Spirit appeared, she manifested as a very happy woman. This happy state affected all cards. To a certain extent, it kept the Card Spirits excited and able to ignore received damage, which could be considered a kind of alternative defense.
But after Changer chose to ascend to the moon, her state would change.
Suddenly, a huge full moon appeared in the sky, from which even the shadow of the Cold Palace on the Moon could be seen. The full moon summoned Changer, and she would uncontrollably fly towards the Moon Palace. At this moment, Changer was in utter despair. Bound to the Cold Palace on the Moon, Changer cast clear moonlight over the earth. The light of the silver moon would immediately bestow its effects on all cards on the field.
When allied cards were touched by the silver moon, their Card Spirits would go berserk, enhancing their attack strength.
And if an opponent’s cards were enveloped by the silver moonlight, they would be marked. In this marked state, the opponent’s cards could be exposed even if invisible. Furthermore, once attacked, the fatal damage they sustained would increase.
This was a card that matched perfectly with Assassin Cards.
Because among A-Rank cards, there were many with cunning abilities. Invisibility was a common one, while cards that could see through invisibility were rare. With Changer on the moon, she had a higher vantage point and could see farther.
The card’s abilities were reasonably and perfectly designed, and the skill effects were very beautiful. Wen Jiang was very satisfied.
Simplifying the card this way was already in line with Changer’s characteristics, but it took a bit longer to make than Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine. While she was making the card, Zero Egg could request leave on her behalf, so Wen Jiang hadn’t gone to the association these days.
Meanwhile, at the Mount Flower Association, a problem arose.
Chen Shaoning’s matter hadn’t been handled properly. He refused the arrangement to join the second team and went crying to his uncle, Li Xinlu. Li Xinlu, unable to swallow this insult, personally came to the Mount Flower Association to find the chairman.
The chairman didn’t mention Tang Qian’s decision to recommend Wen Jiang. Coupled with the news of Wen Jiang’s battle performance, the chairman had no objections to this new first-team member. However, Li Xinlu visiting in person was indeed a headache.
"Ah, Old Li, we’ve known each other a long time. You know how tough things are for us at Mount Flower right now. Do you really not have any clue about your nephew’s skill level?"
Hearing this, Li Xinlu’s eyes twitched.
He knew all too well, of course. The problem was that when Mount Flower had been lacking a card set, they had come begging for his help. Their attitude when they agreed to let Chen Shaoning join the A-Level first team was certainly not like this.
Now that they were emboldened, they directly stated his nephew wasn’t up to par.
Could it be that Mount Flower had found another Card Maker?
But he hadn’t heard such rumors in the circle.