Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 127 Lin Wan's Strange Bloodline

Towards the end, Zhang Qingzhe even felt his arms starting to ache.

He had to summon the Mage's Hand to help stabilize the quill pen in order to continue completing the last few crucial chain lines.

Finally, after about an hour, he successfully completed his first [Intermediate Card].

Zhang Qingzhe let out a long sigh of relief, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

He drew back the curtains and looked out at the hazy night.

A full moon hangs in the night sky, silently overlooking this brightly lit city.

The moonlight was clear and bright, like a gentle and mysterious eye, making the neon lights of the whole city seem somewhat dim.

Bathed in the moonlight, Zhang Qingzhe carefully examined the newly made card in his hand.

The card surface is adorned with delicate magical light patterns, and has a warm and stable feel to the touch.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he longed to share this joy with someone.

But looking at the time, it was already too late, and it didn't seem appropriate to contact anyone.

He scrolled through his contact list, his gaze finally settling on a name—[Cousin Lin Wan].

That crazy, eccentric girl caused me to be misunderstood by Gu Xintong last time—

This is a good opportunity for a little revenge.

So, in the middle of the night, Zhang Qingzhe took a clear photo of the LV4 card he had just made and casually sent it over.

At this point, he didn't expect a reply from the other party.

Unexpectedly, shortly after the message was sent, Lin Wan made a video call.

Zhang Qingzhe didn't think much of it and answered the call casually.

Then, he saw something strange.

In the picture, Lin Wan appears to be squatting on a hilltop, with the deep night and howling wind in the background.

Above her head hung the bright full moon, its gentle light casting a hazy glow around her bare shoulders.

"This—you made this? You've already reached the level of a junior card maker?"

Lin Wan's voice came through, tinged with obvious surprise, and the screen shook slightly with her movements, "This is truly astonishing!"

Just as the camera inadvertently panned down, Zhang Qingzhe caught a glimpse of dazzling white.

He was a little confused—

What exactly is this girl wearing?

Why does it look like... she's not wearing anything at all?

Zhang Qingzhe usually felt that it was already a headache enough for his younger sister to be wearing a tank top and wandering around the house like that.

Unexpectedly, this cousin seemed to be wearing even less clothing, and this wasn't at home, but on a mountaintop in the wild.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Qingzhe couldn't help but ask.

"It's a full moon tonight, I can't sleep," Lin Wan replied, her voice slightly nasal.

Zhang Qingzhe was speechless.

"What does a full moon have to do with you sleeping?"

"Well, anyway—um—"

Lin Wan hesitated for a moment before chuckling, "I can't tell you. Because if I do, you might hate me."

"That's ridiculous. I really dislike you now."

"Then why did you message me in the middle of the night?"

"That's because everyone else is asleep," Zhang Qingzhe said without any attempt to hide his true feelings.

"Huh? What do you mean by that?"

Lin Wan's tone rose, "If Gu Xintong isn't asleep, aren't you going to share the good news with her first?"

"That's natural."

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Lin Wan frowned.

That pretty little face instantly scrunched up, filled with obvious displeasure.

Having achieved his goal of "revenge," Zhang Qingzhe hung up the video call with a cold smile.

"I'm so angry!"

On the hilltop, Lin Wan raised her phone, almost dropping it.

But then I heard my mother's cheerful voice from behind.

"Who's calling you so late? Is it some kind of late-night sweet talk with your boyfriend?"

"No, it's my cousin!" Lin Wan replied irritably.

"Calling so late, it seems like you two have a special relationship?" Mom gave a meaningful auntie laugh.

"Mom, you're so mean! Please don't talk nonsense. I hate that guy."

"Really? Then why are you chatting with him in the middle of the night?"

"You're so long-winded! I don't want to talk to you anymore."

"Alright. You should go back to your room then, it's chilly outside."

"Wait a little longer—I still can't fall asleep."

Lin Wan's voice lowered, tinged with helplessness, "I really hate this constitution."

"There's nothing we can do about it. We can't choose our birth, but we can decide the course of our lives."

"Okay—I know. Leave me alone and don't bother me anymore."

Lin Wan muttered something, then simply lay back, stretching out completely as she collapsed onto the soft lawn.

Actually, Zhang Qingzhe hadn't seen it clearly just now.

Lin Wan wasn't wearing very little; she wasn't wearing anything at all.

The moonlight flowed unhindered onto her wheat-colored skin.

The well-proportioned and supple muscle lines gleamed slightly in the moonlight, exuding a healthy yet wild beauty.

This naked girl lay calmly on the silent mountaintop, completely immersed in the radiance of the full moon.

However, there's no need to worry about her being seen by outsiders.

Because the entire mountain is part of her home.

In the days that followed, Zhang Qingzhe continued to produce and improve the quality of the [No. 6 Battery] cards.

However, he did not intend to sell them, but instead fed them all to the World Card.

When he used up the last blank card, the number of magic circuits in his body finally increased to ninety.

With this number of [Magic Circuits], he is already very close to the level of a [Formal Card Master].

If we also consider his highly efficient [Magic Loop] feature, as well as the powerful cards in the card pack.

Even among the [Official Card Masters], his actual combat strength is firmly in the middle range.

However, Zhang Qingzhe encountered the same trouble once again.

To further increase the number of [Magic Circuits] and officially enter the ranks of [Formal Card Masters], you need to create higher-level [No. 5 Battery] cards.

However, after careful calculation, Zhang Qingzhe found that making the "No. 5 Battery" cards was not cost-effective at the current stage.

This involves a fundamental question:

The [stacked card method] he is currently using requires two cards of a slightly lower level to synthesize a card of a higher level.

In other words, if he wants to make one size 5 battery, he needs to consume the materials of two size 6 batteries, which is four size 7 batteries.

There is absolutely no room for profit; it could even result in a net loss.

There are specialized card makers on the market. While their combat skills as card makers may not be high, they are skilled at making these basic energy cards and can keep costs much lower than Zhang Qingzhe's.