Mythical Card Maker: Starting with the Mountain Spirit

Just as Lin Mo stepped into the virtual combat device...

A slender, somewhat shrewd-looking young man suddenly shouted:

"Come on, the market is open again!"

How long will it take to pass the test this time?

Those interested can place a bet.

Same as before: under 30 seconds, 30 seconds to 3 minutes, 3 minutes to 5 minutes, and over 5 minutes – fail the test!

Almost the instant the boy finished speaking, a dozen or so card makers who had already completed the test scanned the code and placed their bets.

"I'm betting 5,000 star coins that this pretty boy won't pass the test!"

"Isn't this just throwing money away? I think you're just jealous that guy is better looking than you. I'll bet five thousand on that handsome guy not lasting three minutes!"

"I'll try my luck a little, I'll bet two thousand..."

……

Before long, some people who enjoyed watching the excitement also gathered around.

Unable to resist the urge to bet, I placed a few bets myself.

Gradually, more and more people arrived.

In the blink of an eye, the number of people participating in the betting exceeded fifty.

The people of Yudu Tianfu did not stop them; instead, they watched with great interest.

Fang Chuchu was quietly queuing when a thought struck her.

She immediately took out her phone, scanned the QR code, and said in a sweet voice, "I bet 100,000 less than 30 seconds!"

The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Immediately afterwards, a clamor arose.

"Beautiful lady, even if you have money, you shouldn't spend it like this, right?"

"You might as well give this to me; at least I'd call you 'Mom'!"

"Boss, you're so foolish!"

……

However, Fang Chuchu remained unmoved, simply watching the young man quietly. "100,000 should be a bet, right?"

The slender young man was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting anyone to place such a high bet.

He was just playing around when he had nothing better to do, but Fang Chuchu's provocation made him hesitate.

But then again, the Black Iron Six-Star ferocious beast possessed extraordinary strength; even if...

Moreover, this virtual battle only allows the use of one card. No matter how strong this boy is, can he really finish the battle in thirty seconds?

With this in mind, the slender young man suddenly felt more confident and immediately smiled, saying, "Of course, I'll register you right away!"

After saying that, he took out a small notebook from his pocket and quickly wrote it down.

at this time,

A soft clicking sound rang out.

The virtual battle arena door slowly opened, and Lin Mo walked out with steady steps.

However, when he looked up, he saw hundreds of eyes staring at him.

He subconsciously touched his face, then glanced at his clothes.

No problem!

Lin Mo was a little puzzled, assuming that these people had never seen a handsome guy before.

He immediately walked towards Fang Chuchu.

But then he saw Fang Chuchu looking at him excitedly, shouting, "Lin Mo, you did it! Yes, I won!"

"What do you mean I did it? What do you mean you won?"

Lin Mo became increasingly puzzled.

I was only inside for a short while, why is everyone acting so strangely?

"Look behind you!"

Fang Chuchu did not answer, but pointed behind Lin Mo.

Lin Mo turned around with some doubt, only to see his completion record clearly displayed on the electronic screen next to the virtual battle device.

[Examinee: Lin Mo]

Opponent: Black Iron Six-Star - Vicious Split-Demonic Wolf

[Clearance Time: 00:18]

Current ranking: 1

"Wait, when did this thing appear? I've never seen it before!"

Lin Mo looked surprised and subconsciously tried to recall, but found that he had no recollection of it at all.

At that moment, Fang Chuchu excitedly approached the slender young man and called out loudly, "Check, please!"

The thin boy's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his body collapsed, falling to the ground.

This bet not only wiped out all his previous winnings, but also left him with a loss of over 300,000 yuan.

Gambling is a terrible thing!

As Fang Chuchu called out "Check out!", a lively commotion immediately erupted around them.

"No, eighteen seconds? Is this a human being?"

"In the same three years, how outstanding have you become?"

"Lost again, damn it, I've never won!"

……

Through the cacophony of voices, Lin Mo finally understood what was going on.

I was immediately at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

Shaking his head, he walked over to the slender young man: "Brother, are you still betting? I'll place a bet too!"

This statement sparked a heated debate among many people:

"Yes, keep going, keep going."

"I refuse to believe it, I didn't win a single time today!"

……

"Again?"

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd, the thin boy revealed a smile that was more like a grimace:

"I'm not opening it again! I lost all my winnings in one go, and if I open it again, I'll lose everything!"

After saying that, he picked up his phone and transferred over 500,000 star coins to Fang Chuchu.

Ignoring the laughter of the crowd, she packed her things and went to a secluded spot to wipe away her tears.

"Tch! Let's all go!"

The crowd laughed and joked for a while, then gradually dispersed.

Lin Mo watched the slender boy's departing figure and clicked his tongue in regret: "What a pity, I was hoping to make some money."

"Hehe, come on, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

Fang Chuchu won 500,000 yuan and was so happy that her eyes narrowed.

"Aren't you going to take the test?"

"There's still plenty of time; we can take the test later."

After chatting for a while, the two slowly walked out of Baiyu Square and found a relatively upscale restaurant for dinner.

They hadn't eaten much all day, only ate some snacks that Lin Mo had brought.

Therefore, after all the food was served, the two of them began to wolf down their food without any regard for their image.

After eating and drinking their fill, Lin Mo and his companion returned to Baiyu Square.

By this time, most of the people had been tested, with only a handful remaining.

Fang Chuchu immediately went over and lined up at the end, quietly waiting for the test to begin.

More than ten hours later.

Fang Chuchu also finished the test, which took her a minute and a half, which was relatively fast.

After waiting a while longer, a long, drawn-out whistle rang out.

The airship's previously closed hatch slowly opened, and the silver-haired old man, Lu Zhaoting, reappeared.

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"All trainees who have passed the test, please hold your ID cards and board the vessel in an orderly manner. The district test is about to begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

Led by staff from Yudu Tianfu, the group boarded the airship one after another.

The interior of the boat is very spacious, with rows of seats on both sides of the portholes and a passageway in the middle.

Of course, there is enough space between the seats so that people can move around freely and it won't feel too crowded.

Lin Mo found a seat by the window and sat down, while Fang Chuchu sat down next to him.

Just as the two fastened their seatbelts, an announcement came over the loudspeaker:

[Students inside the airship, please fasten your seatbelts. The airship is about to take off!]

The moment the broadcast ended, a loud roar quickly rang out, coming through the hull of the boat.

The entire airship began to shake violently, and then it shot into the air like an arrow.

A distinct jolt pushed them back, and Lin Mo and Fang Chuchu unconsciously leaned back, pressed firmly against their seats.

Fortunately, the feeling passed quickly.

Looking out through the round porthole beside him, Lin Mo could see the White Jade Plaza rushing past.

The entire city of Yunhai began to sink.

What was once the vast Imperial Capital Palace in their eyes gradually shrank to the size of a leaf.

In the end, only a few golden outlines flashed briefly before disappearing.

The airship flew higher and higher, passing through dense clouds, and finally arrived in front of a huge crack.

This crack was larger than any fissure Lin Mo had ever seen, stretching across the high sky.

It was as if a huge hole had been torn open in the sky.

At this moment, the airship was stopped only about ten meters away from the crevice.

Through the porthole, the sharp edge of the crack was clearly visible, with a faint hint of red mixed in.

Nothing could be seen inside the crack, only an impenetrable darkness.

Occasionally, a flash of cold, golden light would appear.

Three other airships of different designs were parked next to the airship.

These airships all have one thing in common: they are big.

Through the markings on the airships, Lin Mo could recognize that the three airships came from Zhongnan Bieyuan, Wanxiang Tiangong, and Shigu Academy, respectively.

Then everyone from Yudu Tianfu arrived, and the stern compartments of the four airships slowly opened.

With a shout of "District exam begins," the crowd began to enter the rift in an orderly fashion.

Since they entered the rift in the order of arrival, Lin Mo and the others were in the last batch.

While they waited, Lu Zhaoting briefly explained the rules of the practical assessment to them:

"The final score for this district-level exam will be based on the material cards you bring. A dedicated teacher will be responsible for compiling the statistics. Your task is to hunt down the mutants and obtain the materials while ensuring your safety."

This district exam prohibits malicious hunting between students, but they can steal material cards from others.

Therefore, you must be wary not only of its variants, but also of other trainees.

Finally, your identification cards have sensor markers that record every material you acquire within the rift.

Therefore, don't try any tricks or try to get away with using old materials; it's impossible.

Once discovered, the district exam results will be immediately invalidated, and the individual will be permanently blacklisted by the school.

After Lu Zhaoting finished speaking, the students from the other three academies had almost all entered.

The group immediately went to the deck under the guidance of the staff.

They channeled their spiritual energy and leaped into the rift.

……

A strong feeling of dizziness came over me.

Lin Mo felt as if the entire world was turning upside down, and the universe was reversed.

The next moment, he found himself on a dark yellow beach, with gray mist surging in from all directions.

"Just as the chubby boy said, the visibility is less than twenty feet!"

Lin Mo looked around; there was no one there.

Fang Chuchu was not there, nor were any other students.

He immediately took out the map he had bought from the chubby boy from his Vajra Bracelet and began to examine it carefully.

After some comparison.

Lin Mo quickly confirmed that he was now located in the southwest of Misty Shoals, just as marked on the map.

"That chubby kid wasn't lying!"

Lin Mo murmured something.

He quickly put the map away, a thought forming in his mind.

Two bright purple-edged cards immediately appeared in his palm.

The next instant, three beams of purple light shot out from the card.

They transformed into the forms of the Mountain Spirit and the gods Shen Tu and Yu Lei.

The map shows a shipwreck nearby; you can go check it out.

Having made up his mind, Lin Mo immediately led the Mountain Ghost and Shen Tu and Yu Lei toward the area marked on the map.

About ten minutes later.

Lin Mo arrived in front of a huge shipwreck.

Half of the ship is buried under the sand.

Even so, the exposed portion was still about the size of the Titanic.

The hull was covered in rust, and the mast was broken off.

The ship's hull was riddled with holes.

The hull was covered with layers of barnacles and seashells.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Mo stepped into the cabin under the protection of the Mountain Spirit and the gods Shen Tu and Yu Lei.

Upon entering, a damp and rotten smell hit you.

Lin Mo frowned slightly and continued walking.

After walking for a short while,

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from ahead.

He immediately stopped and stared intently.

In the corner ahead, a group of crabs the size of washbasins were seen munching on something.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that they were meant to gnaw on something.

It was a mermaid who had long since died.

While Lin Mo was observing, the hermit crabs had already noticed Lin Mo, this uninvited guest.

They immediately put down the food in their mouths and surrounded Lin Mo.

Only then did Lin Mo get a clear look at the crabs.

Unlike ordinary crabs, their backs are covered with a layer of calcareous skeleton.

These skeletons were piled up in layers.

It actually pieced together a bizarre human face pattern.

It was clearly the skeletal hermit crab depicted on the map.

Lin Mo sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the crabs and discovered that most of them were around the fifth level of Black Iron.

Only the largest skeletal hermit crab reached the six-star level of Black Iron.

With a thought, Shen Tu and Yu Lei instantly appeared in front of Lin Mo.

He swung his weapon fiercely, creating streaks of light.

Fighting against the oncoming skeletal hermit crabs.

On the other side, the mountain spirit also conjured up green vines and approached the skeletal hermit crab on the right.

The entire battle lasted less than five minutes.

More than a dozen skeletal hermit crabs were all eliminated, and not one of them could get within two meters of Lin Mo.

He had originally wanted to test the power of the Vajra Bracelet, but he had to give up on that idea.

Without hesitation, Lin Mo immediately walked towards the carcass of the skeletal hermit crab.

After a thorough inventory, Lin Mo finally obtained four green material cards and eight white material cards.

Unfortunately, no blue materials dropped.

Lin Mo put the material card into the Vajra Bracelet and continued forward.

Soon, he arrived at the room at the bottom of the spiral staircase.

The room door was ajar and unlocked.

After a moment's thought, Lin Mo immediately ordered Shen Tu to step forward and push him away.

With a creak, the door slowly opened.

A musty smell wafted over.

Lin Mo fanned himself with his hand before looking intently into the room.

The room wasn't big, only about twenty square meters, but it still had quite a lot of stuff.

Wardrobes, long tables, shelves, single beds... and everything else are provided.

It looks like a place for daily rest, simple and compact.

However, these pieces of furniture have mostly rotted away over time.

Lin Mo touched it lightly, and it fell apart immediately.

He shook his head and was about to leave the room when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a bronze box hidden under the bed.

Lin Mo's eyes lit up immediately, and he immediately ordered Shen Tu and Yu Lei to bring it out.

The box was quite heavy, and its surface was engraved with exquisite and intricate patterns.

From a distance, it resembles an ancient book cast in bronze.

Lin Mo glanced at it a few times, then his gaze shifted, and he realized that the bronze box was locked.

After a moment's hesitation, he immediately removed the Vajra Bracelet from his wrist and circulated his spiritual power.

He slammed the hammer down on the lock.

"clang!"

A clang of metal striking metal rang out, and the lock snapped.

Lin Mo put the Vajra Bracelet back on his wrist, and Shen Tu took the opportunity to open the box.

Somewhat disappointingly,

There was nothing inside except a diary.

"Who keeps a diary, even a decent person?"

Lin Mo muttered a complaint, but still picked up the diary from the box and started reading it.

"The Atlas are devils. No, they are more terrible than devils."

This ethnic group is exceptionally bloodthirsty; every inch of their land was acquired through plunder, and every gene of theirs is stained with the blood of other ethnic groups.

But it must be admitted that they possess a kind of knowledge that can create the world.

Our "advanced" civilization considers itself advanced, but compared to them, it is extremely primitive; we are nothing more than their breeding ground.

……

"We first deviated from the route on the map, and then were driven even further away by the followers of the Atlas."

For some reason, we were given a brief respite that night.

They stopped at the edge of the virtual realm, unwilling to go any further.

They remained on the other side of the river to observe, watching us cross the void.

I don't know what they're afraid of, but if we're to reach the Gate to the Other Shore, we have to cross the Void Realm.

I used the Prophet spell but saw nothing.

...There was nothing there...

We had no choice but to flee for our lives.

Everyone will die, including me…

"What the hell is this?"

Lin Mo flipped through two pages, found he couldn't understand it at all, and immediately lost interest.

I was just about to toss this diary aside when

Suddenly, as if remembering something, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly flipped open the diary and read it again.

However, the more I flipped through it, the more alarmed I became, and the more I looked, the more my scalp tingled.

The script on it was neither the script of the Kyushu region he was familiar with, nor any script he had ever seen in his previous life.

Instead, it was a strange script resembling tadpoles, which he was certain he had never seen before.

But strangely enough, he was able to understand it.

It felt as if it were something I was born with.

Lin Mo immediately felt a chill pierce the top of his head and subconsciously threw the diary in his hand away.

"Did I get set up?!"

Upon thinking of this, Lin Mo instantly felt a strange eeriness about the place.

Without saying a word, he walked straight out of the room.

However, after walking halfway, he turned back.

After hesitating for a long time, I finally put this diary into the Vajra Bracelet.