Chapter 131: 131 That must be a brilliant civilization_1
After she agreed to take on the task, the Heart of the World indeed fell into slumber.
Zero Egg’s panicked voice came through, "Host, that was scary, I just lost connection! No matter how I called you, you couldn’t hear me!"
Wen Jiang said, "Pop up my current data frame for me to see."
Zero Egg replied, "Sure, what do you want to check?"
Wen Jiang’s personal information frame popped up, showing significant changes this time.
[Name: Wen Jiang (Abused Female Protagonist)]
[Age: 20]
[Points Acquired: 4,805]
[World Fortune Value: -10,000]
[Card Sets Available for Opening: R-Rank Card Set, B Rank (Battle Card Set), A-Rank Card Set, ? Rank Card Set]
[Drawing Rules: 10 consecutive R-Rank draws guarantee a B-Rank Card, 10 consecutive B-Rank draws guarantee an A-Rank Card; card sets above A Rank are not included in this rule.]
[Discounts Available: First 6 points for a free 10 consecutive R-Rank Card Set chance]
[Note: All explanatory rights of the Drawing System belong to Sky Vault Company. Please report any fraudulent actions. Reporting hotline: (Company does not currently accept reports)]
[Tasks:]
[1. Investigate the core secrets of the Jimo Family and acquire the Jimo Family Heritage Card (10 chances at Divine Card Set draws)]
[2. The ancient Yunxia Empire once had a glorious civilization; please restore ten civilization cards. Current progress: 3 (10 chances at Divine Card Set draws)]
[3. Find the secret core of the world and change the world’s progression. (10 chances at Divine Card Set draws, shared with the Fate value task)]
[4. Awaken the God of Desire. (Reward: ?????)]
Zero Egg exclaimed, "What the fuck?! Why is there a Fate value now, and what is this God of Desire?"
What on earth had happened during the time it was unaware?
Wen Jiang narrowed her eyes.
She felt that the task to awaken the God of Desire might not be a task inherent to the System. Instead, it was the true intention of the Heart of the World, which had created the System to find hosts in various worlds and accumulate energy. So, had she now touched the threshold of this task? The God of Desire... She remembered the face she’d caught a fleeting glimpse of. Even she had to admit it was probably a face only Nvwa herself, in person, could have crafted. A face that stirred one’s heart and ignited uncontrollable, fervent thoughts. But was he in trouble? Did he need her to awaken him? Since failing the tribulation to ascend and arriving in this world, the previous Wen Jiang had diligently cultivated. She had never considered the deeper secrets existing beyond this world. Did gods truly exist?
Meanwhile, after Wen Jiang uploaded the comics to the official website, Yan Moling and the others quickly received the news.
This section was set up solely for Wen Jiang. Yan Moling and the others claimed to be reviewing it, but in reality, they were merely using their privileges to get first-hand information.
"Pangu creating the world?"
After finishing the first scene of the comic, Yan Moling couldn’t help but feel her scalp tingle.
"Is this a popular legend from before? Is this how Yunxia came to be?"
Yan Moling felt her own imagination was insufficient. She turned to an elderly man beside her, "Teacher Di, what do you think?"
Di Yantang, currently one of the five UR-Rank Spirit Card Masters in Jin Yunxia.
Compared to the other four still active, Di Yantang was semi-retired and had not been seen in public for over a decade.
He was the oldest, having lived to a hundred and twenty, witnessing the rise of card games and now, their decline.
Yes, decline.
However, only a very few knew why such a UR-Rank Spirit Card Master would personally review the Yunxia civilization material mentioned by Wen Jiang. Even Yan Moling didn’t know.
Though Di Yantang was a hundred and twenty years old, his physique was still robust, and he possessed a youthful complexion and abundant vigor.
Now, as he looked at the serialized comic on the screen, his eyes gradually filled with an excited light. "Good, very good!"
Yan Moling couldn’t help but ask, "What do you find good about it?"
Di Yantang sighed, "Your generation was born during the best era of card games, but fewer and fewer know how to craft cards!"
Yan Moling blushed.
Although she was a powerful S-Rank Spirit Card Master, she only knew how to fight, not how to craft cards.
Teacher Di had once said that centuries ago, the most basic requirement for a Spirit Card Master was the ability to craft cards.
Later, as the fortunes of the Nobility rose and fell and card trading evolved, Spirit Card Masters enjoyed the best treatment. However, they gradually developed a dependency, and now, fewer and fewer people knew how to craft cards.
This was also a primary reason why many cards, once lost, became increasingly difficult to copy.
It seemed that an era was always accompanied by cycles of prosperity and decline.
Di Yantang knew that saying this to Yan Moling alone wouldn’t achieve much. Instead, he pointed to the story of Pangu. "This is the opening of what she calls the Yunxia mythological civilization. It seems illogical at first glance, but it contains a profound understanding of a grand worldview. The crafting of cards must be based on such a worldview. For instance, the Multi-state Moon Palace Card Set she created is something contemporary Spirit Card Masters couldn’t conceive of. She possesses her own internal logic, making her deeply believe in the strength of these cards, which is how she’s able to create them."
Yan Moling also understood the principle. After a moment of contemplation, she voiced her doubts and confusion, "Even if she tells these stories, can our Spirit Card Masters really create new cards based on them?"
Di Yantang shot her a glare. "Were you just daydreaming during your card lessons?"
Yan Moling: "..."
She felt rather embarrassed.
In the army, she could maintain an aloof facade, but in front of Teacher Di, she was nothing more than a struggling student.
Nevertheless, Di Yantang patiently explained, "Regarding card research, after thousands of years, we can only be certain of one thing: the strength of these cards is related to the civilizations that once flourished in this world, such as the Bible from the West or the Frost Moon myths. They all have a perfect lineage of inheritance. Even though there are various offshoots and evolutions, their civilizations have never disappeared.
"This is a mysterious energy, the key to crafting cards. And our Yunxia lacks precisely this kind of mythological civilization.
"Why is the Angel Card Set so powerful? Because that’s how the Bible describes it. This forms a complete worldview construct. Even if it’s fictional and unreal, its long existence has imbued it with its own energy. This energy can be harnessed by powerful Spirit Card Masters to create cards.
"Whether such a civilization truly existed is not important. What matters is that Spirit Card Masters can draw on it as their backdrop to tap into this energy.
"The only exception is Yunxia."
Di Yantang looked at the Pangu comic on the computer, visibly moved. "Yunxia lacks this energy precisely because its line of civilizational inheritance has been severed."
Yan Moling said, "Then, what kind of world do you think our Yunxia’s mythological civilization will be?"
Thinking of the cards Wen Jiang had created, Di Yantang couldn’t help but say, "It must be a glorious, resplendent mythological civilization."