Global Card Master: Start Awakening the Classic of Mountains and Seas

Chapter 255 [Extremely Cold Scepter]

Wait until we get to the city.

The scene is not much different from other cities, and there is a steely atmosphere of cyber industry everywhere.

The architectural style combines modern and futuristic elements. The towering skyscrapers are covered with smooth metal panels and transparent glass curtain walls, reflecting neon lights and creating a cyberpunk atmosphere.

In the central area of ​​the city, there is a huge central park with various fluorescent plants planted in the park. There is a fountain square in the center. The water columns of the fountain change their shapes with the rhythm of the music. The holographic projection equipment installed underwater projects colorful light and shadows on the water surface.

In the commercial district of Gengyang City, huge holographic billboards float in the air, showcasing the latest technological products and fashion trends.

In the store windows, smart robots are showing products to customers, and through augmented reality technology, customers can virtually try on or test the products before buying.

"Why does it feel like the technology here is better than Dongping City?"

Fan Huai, Jiang Ming and others took a taxi on the road to the Special Investigation Bureau building.

"Ha ha"

Hearing Fan Huai's words, the driver in the front couldn't help but laughed out loud.

"What are you laughing at, driver?"

Fan Huai was a little confused in the back row, so he came over and asked.

Several of them were wearing masks and looked exhausted.

"Professor Chen is in Huiyang. The technology here is not good, and it is even worse in other places." The driver restrained his smile and explained to everyone.

"Who is Professor Chen?"

Jiang Ming and the other three had never heard of this name.

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"The founder of Card Era Technology, Professor Chen, aren't you from Dongping City? Haven't you heard of him?" The driver looked surprised.

Jiang Ming and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
I've never heard of it.

The driver saw the confused expressions of Jiang Ming and the others and realized that these people might be outside guests, so he decided to give them a brief introduction.

"Oh, it seems that you may not be very familiar with the situation here."

"Professor Chen is a famous figure in our Gengyang City. The Federation's current level of technology, including these steel cities, was all planned and spearheaded by him," the driver explained while driving.

Jiang Ming nodded. He began to take an interest in Professor Chen. "What does his company mainly do?"

The driver smiled, as if he had answered this question many times before. “There are too many. For example, those holographic billboards you see and the smart robots in the stores are all masterpieces of their company.”

"Oh oh."

This is different from what Jiang Ming had heard before.

The version I heard before was that these technologies were obtained from the remaining cities in the dungeon.

Now it sounds like it has become a personal patent?

Jiang Ming directly searched for Professor Chen's information on the Internet.

It turned out that the names behind them were just as the driver said, some of them were luxurious to the point of being outrageous.

But these are just for fun.

Jiang Ming and his friends came to the city this time mainly to get the gold-level resources that could be exchanged for points.

"sharp."

Seeing the driver praising it so highly, Fan Huai did not hesitate to give him compliments.

"So how do you usually go out of town?"

"We don't need to go out. Unless there is a need, we will walk 300 kilometers to the next city. Now everyone is a card master. If we really run at full speed, we can be very fast."

It's really walking.
"So there are no strange beasts around here, right?"

"Thanks to Professor Chen, there is absolutely no strange beast within a radius of 300 kilometers near Huiyang." Speaking of this, the driver's face was full of pride.

Although it is inconvenient to travel to other cities, the Internet is so developed now that you can know what is happening in the world even if you don’t go out.

What's more, there are no strange beasts nearby, so there is no need to worry about any danger.

It's just that the journey is a little longer.

Compared with other cities, many people would probably prefer a city like Huiyang.

The car soon arrived at the Special Investigation Bureau.

Jiang Ming and his companions thanked the driver and got out of the car.

"Tsk, tsk, it's so luxurious."

Fan Huai looked at the towering building, which seemed like a sharp sword pointing straight to the sky.

The building's exterior walls are made up of countless transparent solar panels. Under the sunlight, these solar panels sparkle with dazzling light, making the entire building look like a huge gem.

As you walk through the gate, you will see a huge transparent dome above your head. It can automatically adjust the temperature and humidity inside and outside to ensure the comfort level inside the building.

Under the dome is a spacious hall. The floor of the hall is made of a special luminous material that can change color and pattern according to different times and occasions, creating different atmospheres.

Jiang Ming and his three companions walked into the hall and were immediately surrounded by a solemn atmosphere.

The interior decoration of the hall is simple and modern, with some historical charts and photos hanging on the walls, showing the development history and important achievements of the Special Investigation Bureau.

In the center of the hall is a reception desk where several staff members are busy working to provide assistance to visitors.

"I feel that this place is much more standard than other cities." Xiang Yao exclaimed.

"Yeah," Jiang Ming nodded in agreement.

The four of them came to the reception desk and explained their purpose to the staff.

The staff politely guided them to the elevator and went to the points redemption center.

The interior decoration of the elevator is also full of technology, with touch screens on all four walls displaying various information and advertisements.

The elevator rose at an astonishing speed, but the interior was unusually stable and there was almost no shaking.

Soon, they arrived at the points redemption center.

The decorative style here echoes the modern feel of the building's exterior, and the entire space is full of a technological feel.

The walls of the exchange center are covered with displays of various high-tech products and resources, from advanced weapons to rare materials, every item is eye-catching.

"Hello, Lord Jiang He."

Soon, a middle-aged man and a young woman walked up to Jiang Ming and extended their hands.

You definitely can’t wear a mask here.

"Hello, what do you call me?"

"You can just call me Lou Sheng. This way please."

Jiang Ming nodded, stopped talking, and followed Xiaolou.

Talkative, optimistic and admiring middle-aged people, advanced technology, and smiles on everyone's face.
Everything brought a very good feeling to the four of them.

After bringing the four of them to an independent reception room, he told the woman next to him to pour tea, then looked at Jiang Ming and the others and said, "Master Jiang He, wait a moment. I'll go get something."

"Okay." Jiang Ming nodded, and sat down again with a few people.

The interior decoration of the independent reception room also reflects the sense of technology of Gengyang City. The latest touch screen is hung on the wall, which can access information and data at any time.

The indoor lighting is soft and intelligent, and can automatically adjust the brightness and color temperature according to the ambient light and human activities to ensure the most comfortable visual experience.

Not long after, Lou Sheng came back with a box in his hand.

"Master Jiang He has been waiting for a long time."

“No, this is the thing?”

Jiang Ming looked at the black box with a curious look in his eyes.

What on earth is it that makes it inconvenient to transport and keeps it here?
"Master Jiang He, this is the silver-level card you want to exchange - [Extreme Frost Scepter]."

The eyes of Jiang Ming and the other three were all drawn to the cards in the box.

The shape of this card is no different from a traditional card, but the pattern depicted on its cover is an exquisite scepter with such fine details that it seems as if the scepter will jump out of the card at any time.

A faint ice-blue light emanated from the card, and the air around it became cooler because of its presence. The pattern of the scepter was inlaid with tiny crystal fragments, which sparkled under the light like stars in the night sky.

The edges are also designed into the shape of ice crystals, adding a sense of mystery.

"This card is called 'Frost Scepter', and it's an extremely rare ice weapon card." Lou Sheng's voice was filled with pride, "It can enhance the power of the ice skills of the user's weapon, making its attacks have freezing and slowing effects."

When Jiang Ming and the other three heard this, they couldn't help but look at Xiang Yao.

It suits my taste.

Xiang Yao had been wanting to change his weapon for some time.

"Why can't this card be transported?" Fan Huai couldn't help but ask.

Lou Sheng's expression turned serious, and he explained softly, "This card is alive."

"Live?"

Jiang Ming and the other three looked at each other.

This was the first time they heard that cards were alive.

Something as strange as [Shadow Core] is just a three-no product, how could it be alive?
Resurrection character?

"This card often releases some icy aura during transportation. Although it's not very strong, it has a great impact on aircraft, including human transportation. If you carry it on your body, you may be frozen into an ice sculpture, so it has been kept here." Lou Sheng explained with a helpless smile.

Jiang Ming and the other three were a little confused. They had never thought that there would be such a card, and that it would even need to be "imprisoned" in the Special Investigation Bureau's exchange center.

"So, where did you get this card from and how do you control it now?" Jiang Ming asked, curiosity flashing in his eyes.

Lou Sheng nodded, indicating that he understood Jiang Ming's concerns. "We used a special box to suppress its power. There is an energy field inside the box that can temporarily suppress the power of the card and prevent it from causing unnecessary trouble during transportation."

He gently stroked the surface of the box and continued, "However, this suppression is not permanent. Once the box is opened, the power of the card will gradually recover. Therefore, we recommend that you be very careful when using this card."

Jiang Ming nodded and turned to Xiang Yao to ask for her opinion.

There was a gleam of excitement in Xiang Yao's eyes, and she was obviously very interested in this card.

"Can I try it?" Xiang Yao asked, with a hint of anticipation in her voice.

Lou Sheng nodded, but at the same time reminded: "Please be careful, the power of this card is very strong. If you can't control it, it may be dangerous."

Xiang Yao carefully reached out her hand and gently touched the card in the box.

As soon as her fingers touched the "Extreme Cold Scepter" card, a biting cold current came from her fingertips, as if to freeze her fingers.

The next second, the card disappeared into the box.

Apparently it had been put into the card slot.

A hint of surprise flashed across Xiang Yao's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by excitement.

She felt a powerful force flowing through her body, as if it resonated with her soul.

She closed her eyes, concentrated, and tried to communicate with this force.

A few seconds later, Xiang Yao opened her eyes, and a scepter made of ice crystals appeared in her hand.

The scepter emitted a faint blue light, and the air around it became cold because of its presence.

A ball of ice-blue light gathered at the tip of the scepter. As Xiang Yao swung it, the light shot out like a beam of light and hit the other corner of the reception room.

The temperature in the air dropped sharply, and wherever the beam of light passed, everything was covered with a thin layer of frost.

After the beam hit the wall, a burst of ice crystals appeared, like snowflakes in winter slowly falling in the air, and then slowly dissipated.

Lou Sheng and the young woman who were present witnessed this scene, and both of them couldn't help but reveal a look of horror in their eyes.

However, the two's fear was only fleeting, and they soon regained their composure, without being noticed by Jiang Ming and other companions.

Lou Sheng coughed lightly to cover up his gaffe, then smiled and said to Xiang Yao: "It seems that the 'Extreme Cold Scepter' has found its owner. Master Xiang Yao is indeed worthy of his reputation."

[Frost Scepter]

[Level: Silver]

[Quality: Myth]

【Type: Weapon Card】

[Features]: [Living Card: This card is endowed with life and can release cold air on its own, affecting the surrounding environment. When used by the holder, the scepter will release different degrees of cold air according to the holder's will and emotional state.]

[Ability]: [Extreme Cold Amplification: Whenever the holder uses an ice skill, the damage of the skill will be increased by an additional percentage based on the holder's ice energy strength. The specific amplification effect depends on the holder's mental strength.]

Jiang Ming and his friends just saw the effect of this card directly in the box.

It just so happened that when Xiang Yao changed her job, the attribute she chose was mental strength.

The combat power increase this card brings to her is definitely not as simple as 1+1.

But these two are a little weird.
Jiang Ming glanced over the tops of the two men.

But so far, neither of them has done anything strange, and there is no way to treat each other based on the attributes of their natal cards.

Plus the whole atmosphere of the city.

Jiang Ming decided to wait and see, so he sent a message to the old man, then stood up and said goodbye to the two of them with Fan Huai and the others.

"Lord Jiang He, are you leaving so soon? Why don't you stay for two days? The scenery in our Huiyang City is quite nice." Lou Sheng stood up with some surprise, and while politely trying to keep him, he opened the door of the reception room.

Jiang Ming was about to walk out when he paused and looked at Fan Huai and the others.

"What do you think?"

"I think two days is a good time."

"Well, I heard there is a virtual game console here, I want to try it too."

Shen Meng and Fan Huai both nodded immediately. Having been teammates for such a long time, they could guess what Jiang Ming was thinking.

Jiang Ming pretended to be embarrassed and looked at Lou Sheng.

"Then I'd like to ask the building manager to give me more guidance for the next two days?"

(End of this chapter)