Card Kingdom: This kid's codex is full of gold

It was already evening when Zhang Yun walked out of the school gate.

He glanced in the direction of the Mythical Beast Mall and could vaguely see the outline of that colossal building.

"The Monster Shop is about 5 kilometers away from here. To save money, I won't call a car."

"Let's just ride our mythical beasts there."

Zhang Yun opened the legal code floating beside him and his gaze fell on the secondary card slot.

Two cards are embedded on it.

One of them is a gold-grade Frost Dragon Wolf, radiating a dazzling golden light.

One of them is a Tier 1, Rank 5 Bronze Dire Wolf Leader card.

The Bronze Dire Wolf sustained some injuries while venturing into the dungeon, making its card appear somewhat dull.

Zhang Yun took it down, then pulled out a bronze dire wolf card from the blank page at the back of the codex and filled it in.

As soon as he had a thought, a bronze beam of light shone from the codex, followed by a wolf howl.

Awooo—!

A majestic wolf, its gray-black fur gleaming with a bronze-like sheen in the setting sun, lay respectfully prostrate at his feet.

Looking at the majestic, fanged dire wolf, Zhang Yun's lips curled into a wide smile.

Yesterday, he was still dreaming of owning a magnificent steed, and he never expected it to come true so soon.

He flipped himself onto the bed, a thought forming in his mind.

Awooo—!

The fanged dire wolf let out another long howl and carried him toward the card shop.

Along the way, many passersby cast envious glances at him.

The Fanged Dire Wolf is a bronze-level card beast, which is not uncommon, but it is still a bronze-level card beast with a value of hundreds of thousands, which is not something everyone can afford.

Zhang Yun, at such a young age, being able to ride such a beast is enough to make others envious.

The closer you get to the card shop, the more summoners you'll encounter on the way.

Most summoners ride card beasts.

This can be considered a symbol of identity.

Most summoners ride Iron-tier monsters, and while there are quite a few Bronze-tier monsters as well, the proportion is not high.

Most card beasts are not suitable as mounts. Some people may have silver cards, but they are not mounts and can only ride iron card beasts.

As for silver-grade mounts, they are even rarer.

It's extremely rare to see one in ten.

Silver cards are worth over a million, more valuable than luxury cars or apartments, and relatively rare, with few people able to possess them.

Not to mention the silver cards that are mounts.

As for the golden mount beast, Zhang Yun ran a long way but didn't see a single one.

Jiangcheng is just a small city, and gold cards are extremely rare in Jiangcheng, rarely seen on the streets.

Even if someone possesses a gold card, they won't easily reveal it.

This world belongs to the realm of high martial arts, and follows the principle of the survival of the fittest. Without strong strength to support it, rashly revealing one's precious cards will only bring about one's death.

Although Zhang Yun possesses many valuable cards, he is still weak and would not be foolish enough to summon them and flaunt them in public.

The bronze-fanged dire wolf perfectly suits his identity as a novice student.

After navigating through the bustling streets, Zhang Yun finally arrived at the card shop.

The card shop is a super building nearly a hundred stories high, like a pyramid, covering an area the size of dozens of football fields.

The building is covered with a dark blue glass curtain wall, extending from the rooftop to the foundation.

On the screen, various GGs play continuously, 24 hours a day.

Various cards, weapons, and faction recruitment attempts have all failed, resulting in a constant stream of failures.

Zhang Yun arrived at the grand archway of the mall, retrieved the Fanged Dire Wolf into the Codex, and then squeezed through the crowd to walk into the mall's main entrance.

Several brokers who had been lurking at the edge of the square immediately surrounded the area, like sharks that had smelled blood.

"Excuse me, are you here to sell or buy cards? I have connections, and whether you're selling or buying cards, the prices are fantastic!"

"Don't listen to him. His shop was just complained about last month; the card data was tampered with. If you want to buy or sell cards, come with me. My company, Zhou's Trading Company, is a big and reputable business! We're honest and fair to everyone!"

"Hey buddy, come with me. I know a shop where the owner ran off with his mistress, so they're having a clearance sale. Bronze cards start at 10!"

Zhang Yun ignored him and kept walking.

He had seen these brokers' tactics countless times on the forum.

They lure people in with low prices, then use various excuses to lower or raise the price, or pass off inferior cards as superior ones.

Alternatively, they might trick novice customers into signing loan agreements, then manipulate the contracts to rip them off.

Often, some novice summoners from small counties get ripped off because they are greedy for small gains, and even end up with huge loans.

Zhang Yun wasn't one to be greedy for small gains, nor did he believe that a windfall would fall into his lap, so he simply couldn't be bothered with these people.

He arrived at the entrance of the mall.

The glass doors slid open automatically to both sides, and the warmth of the air and the noise of people rushed in at the same time.

The inside of the mall was even more bustling than the outside of the plaza.

Summoners of all kinds can be seen everywhere, carrying various spellbooks, in groups of three or five, going in and out of various shops.

Zhang Yun's gaze swept over the grand and luxurious shops one by one, and finally settled on the Lin Family Trading Company.

Lin's Trading Company is one of the four major trading companies in Jiangcheng and is owned by the Lin family of Jiangcheng.

The Lin family is one of the oldest and most prestigious families in Jiangcheng.

Its foundation is as deep as that of the Dugu clan.

【Lin's Trading Company】is a business operated by the Lin family, and its reputation is guaranteed.

Most importantly... Zhang Yun's best friend, Lin Qianqian, also has the surname Lin.

She is said to be a descendant of the Lin family.

Therefore, Zhang Yun had a certain degree of goodwill towards the Lin Family Trading Company.

Zhang Yun went straight to the entrance of the Lin's Trading Company and pushed the door open to enter.

The temperature inside the store was slightly lower than outside, and the air was filled with a faint woody scent, though I didn't know what kind of spice it was.

The warm yellow light shone evenly from the ceiling, illuminating the dark wooden countertop and giving it a gentle sheen.

Zhang Yun's gaze swept over the counters displayed in the store.

The counter displays a variety of exquisite cards, including silver, bronze, and iron cards.

Many customers in the store were engrossed in carefully selecting suitable cards.

The store clerks responsible for greeting customers patiently explained the advantages and disadvantages of the cards to the customers.

At this moment, a female shop assistant noticed Zhang Yun and immediately came forward, saying in a gentle tone:

"Hello sir, welcome to our shop."

How can I help you?

"Do you accept cards here?" Zhang Yun asked directly.

"Received."

The female shop assistant, with a sweet smile on her face, subtly glanced at the cast-iron codex on Zhang Yun's back before asking, "What kind of cards do you have for sale?"

"I want to sell some bronze cards."

Zhang Yun summoned the legal code behind him to his front, took out a bronze card from it, and handed it to the female shop assistant.

The female shop assistant took the card with both hands, her gaze falling on the design on the card, and she was slightly surprised:

"A fanged dire wolf?"