Hunter x Hunter: Card Master, the Strongest in the World

The missing talismans are unknown where they can be found; it's all a matter of luck.

There are two ways to deal with this.

1. Next time, choose an auspicious day to consult the twelve earthly branches. For example, use divination paper towels beforehand to ensure your luck is good today before consulting the branches. However, the recipient may not be able to wait.

II. Add new members to the twelve Earthly Branches.

The twelve Earthly Branches are not static. Currently, these twelve people are the same as before, but once the story begins, the twelve Earthly Branches will be changed. For example, the Rat (子鼠) Pariston will be replaced by Kurapika, and the Pig (亥猪) Gold (金) will be replaced by Leorio.

Perhaps he could indirectly influence the card drop rate by changing the twelve earthly branches, giving himself more chances. This method also offers a chance to avoid fighting against strong opponents like Jin and Bo Bai.

It just so happens that Leorio is already his apprentice, so we can find an opportunity to promote Leorio to a position in the twelve earthly branches later.

However, this is just his conjecture, and it is not yet certain whether it is credible. Even if it succeeds, it will only give him more chances, and he is not guaranteed to get the card he wants.

After a moment's thought, Lynn turned his attention back to the Tiger Tally itself.

Perhaps it was because of good luck, and because Kang Zai was stronger than Gailu, that the Tiger Talisman that dropped was an A-grade item.

The Tiger Talisman has two effects: it can downgrade a card and split it in two, and it can also maintain the balance of different energies.

The former is good, but he doesn't seem to need the latter right now, because all his abilities are based on Nen, and the only energy he possesses is Nen. If we're being honest, Haki is the second type, but it wouldn't cause any conflict.

Relatively speaking, he still prefers effect one the most, because it can be used in conjunction with the card upgrade of the [Onmyoji Guild]!

Lynn stepped off the ring, and Kang Zai recovered just then.

Kang Zai straightened up, his clothes torn in several places. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but still ran to Lynn with an excited smile.

"Alright." He gave a thumbs up, showing no sign of disappointment. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you; your abilities are truly impressive."

"You're very strong. Today is my own fault... wait, what's that word again..."

Having spent so much time together and witnessed Kang Zai's utterly lacking Chinese language skills, Gai Lu and the others were now able to remain unfazed.

He frowned and thought for a long time, while Lynn just waited quietly.

"Do whatever you want! Yes!" Kang Zai slapped his thigh. "I lost today completely and without hesitation! But remember this: next time we meet, I'll definitely let you win..."

He clenched his fist, then got stuck again.

"Will you be impressed?" Lynn tentatively offered his help.

"Not that one!" Kang Jae waved his hand. "Something even more ruthless!"

"To make you submit?"

"No, no, it's that..." Kang Zai stamped his foot in frustration, then finally gave up and said, "Just you wait! Next time I'll definitely do better, and I'll make you... make you feel really good!"

Lynn paused for two seconds, then added tentatively, "You mean I'll lose just as easily?"

"Yes, that's it." Kang Jae nodded emphatically, grinning and revealing two rows of teeth mixed with blood.

It must be admitted that communicating with someone who is not good at Chinese can be quite difficult.

Lynn then took Chopper and Leorio and left. On the way, he asked Leorio, "Have you finished copying the book I asked you to copy?"

“Since it’s Master’s order, the speed is of course guaranteed.” Leorio said with feigned seriousness, “I guarantee there won’t be a single typo.”

"Then I'll have to take a good look." Lynn nodded slightly.

Upon entering Leorio's room, six books were already laid out on the table. Two of them were originals, while the other four were copies copied by Leorio.

And this is the last card revealed in the trait bar a couple of days ago, a B+ grade [Dual-Color Haki Manual], two manuals that record how to get started with and learn Armament Haki and Observation Haki in depth, and that's it.

It's a bit of a shame that it's not a Devil Fruit, but it's not entirely useless.

This thing provides a more systematic explanation of how to cultivate dual-color Haki. It can not only be used by him, but also passed on to his disciples and subordinates.

Thinking about it carefully, this is just a city in the Kingdom of Reges, so it's already pretty good that it dropped a B+ grade trading card and a dual-color Haki manual.

Perhaps when I travel to the capital of the Kingdom of Reges in the future, I will be able to obtain better cards.

As for now, let's just leave it at that...

Amy invited him to the capital, but he declined.

Gai Lu had previously revealed that the reason Yingren Kingdom was able to locate them was most likely due to competition between the princes.

Just like in the Kakin Empire, the "struggle for the crown prince" is not uncommon; it happens in almost every country. The capital city is an even more exciting battlefield than this place, and it would be too dangerous for him to go there now.

Furthermore, he could not guarantee the moral standards of the Reges royal family.

Given the value he has demonstrated, people might start trying to bribe him once he arrives in the capital. If that fails, they might even resort to threats of force.

He carried a knife but no umbrella on a rainy night; he could take you down without hesitation.

We should always anticipate the worst-case scenario.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. He should wait until he has enough strength before considering visiting the capital.

After checking the previous text and confirming that Leorio's writing was indeed word for word, Lynn gave him appropriate praise, then took the six books back to his room, while Leorio went to Chopper's class.

Back in his room, Lynn sat on the sofa and casually tossed the four copies into the shadows at his feet, where Gengar swallowed them for safekeeping.

Thanks to Amy's abundant Death Thought, Gengar now possesses A-rank strength and has become one of the A-rank members.

Poor Capone, he's already the fourth oldest in the team.

Then, Lynn transformed the two original documents back into their card form.

He planned to sacrifice both the A-rank Chakra Refining Method and the B+ rank Dual-Color Haki Manual!

This is the use of the third effect of the [Onmyoji Guild]: it can convert cards into points, which can be used to upgrade cards, but this is limited to A+ grade and below.

After a period of exploration, he has determined the points corresponding to each level of card, which is very systematic.

C-10 points, C30 points, C+50 points.

B-100 points, B300 points, B+500 points.

A-1000 points, A3000 points, A+5000 points.

Meanwhile, the card upgrade requirements are also in the ratio of 1:3:5.

Take a B+ grade card as an example. It is equivalent to 500 points. It takes five B+ cards, or 2500 points, to upgrade it to A- grade and complete the card's ascension!

Five B+ cards are needed to get one A- card, which seems like a huge price to pay and a very impractical option, but upon closer inspection, it's not bad at all.

Because there is only a one-third chance of creating an A-grade card through [fusion]. Putting aside whether the A-grade card is useful or not, the probability alone shows that it is not stable. If you are unlucky, you may not be able to create one even after ten or eight attempts.

Upgrading a card only requires meeting certain point requirements.

In his view, [synthesis] and [upgrade] are a perfect match, with each function complementing the other.

Take Category B as an example:

B- rank cards are used for crafting because crafting only considers the higher rank, not the lower rank.

B+ grade cards are more cost-effective to sacrifice for points.

For B-level cards, either option is acceptable, depending on the specific circumstances.

This principle applies to all levels.

[Upgrade] is most suitable for cards that cannot be upgraded and are useful but cannot exert their full effect due to insufficient level.

For example, the C+ grade [Divination Tissue], the B+ grade [Substitute Scarecrow], [Fantasy Simulation Helmet], [Enemy Controller]... they have good abilities, but their levels limit them.

In comparison, cards like [Armament Haki] and [Gourmet Cells], which can be developed through effort, are not in such urgent need.

Most cards can be upgraded, but it seems that technique cards like the [Chakra Refining Method] cannot. Since copies can be manually copied, he had Leorio copy them down so that they could be sacrificed for points.

The Chakra Refining Method is worth 1000 points, and the Dual-Color Haki Manual is worth 500 points. In addition to the part he sacrificed before, he has already collected 2500 points.

After careful consideration, he finally chose the unique and rare life-saving ability, the [Substitute Scarecrow].

It is no exaggeration to say that it is precisely because he possesses this ability that he has more confidence to take risks.

Chapter 114 The Powerful Upgraded Scarecrow! The Power of Connections!

Before making the sacrifice, he didn't forget the first effect of the Tiger Talisman, which can downgrade a card and split it in two.

This is a very good effect, especially when combined with [Upgrade], as the card point ratio is 1:3:5.

A B+ card is worth 500 points, but if you downgrade to two B-level cards, it's equivalent to 600 points, meaning you gain 100 points for free.

So he downgraded those two cards and replaced them with two B+ cards and two B-level cards.

Although one A- grade card and two B+ grade cards are both worth 1000 points, this gives you more opportunities to discover useful cards.

None of these four cards are particularly useful; the plan remains the same: sacrifice them.

He tried again to downgrade the two B+ cards to four B-level cards, but it didn't work.

It seems that cards that have been split in two by downgrading cannot be split again and cannot be split indefinitely. From the perspective of the Tiger Talisman, the two of them are already the result of a whole being split in two.

Seeing this, he sacrificed himself and gained 1600 points. After spending 2500 points, he still had 150 points left.

With a slight thought, the [Substitute Scarecrow] began to level up, successfully becoming A- rank!

【Name: Substitute Scarecrow】

[Grade: A-]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: One Piece]

[Description: Scarecrow dolls can be created by taking the blood of others. The person whose blood is taken can withstand any form of attack, including severed limbs, fatal injuries, etc. If the person dies unexpectedly during the process, the scarecrow becomes invalid and needs to be replaced. Current maximum number that can be created: 2]

Lynn's eyes flashed with excitement; she had made the right choice this time!

After being promoted to A- rank, the Stand Scarecrow underwent a huge change. Although the number of scarecrows remained the same, the effect changed.

He went from being able to withstand a fatal blow to being able to transfer any injury, including disfigurement and limb loss... In other words, he has essentially gained the ability to regenerate severed limbs.

Regenerating severed limbs is a difficult task even on the six continents. For example, Machi only managed to sew her severed arm back together using Nen threads, which required the arm to be intact.

As long as the scarecrow remains, his severed limbs can regenerate.

This ability to survive has been enhanced by more than just a little bit.

It's only A- grade now. Maybe the number of scarecrows will increase when it's upgraded to the next grade?

"It's not enough..." Lynn couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of her heart.

He thought that as his strength increased, he would have less and less of a shortage of cards, but the opposite was true; he was even more lacking.

Although he has four stable card sources—[Tree of Gourmet Food], [Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck], [Long-Term Gourmet Orders], and [Onmyoji Guild]—he also has three major card-consuming cards: [Fusion], [Gourmet Cells], and [Onmyoji Guild].

[Fusion] can make two B cards disappear or turn them into one B card, with only a one-third chance of turning them into an A card.

[Gourmet Cell] requires him to eat a lot of food. The food of the six continents is still not enough. It is the food that captures the world that is more powerful. So many food cards have entered his and the character cards' stomachs.

The [Onmyoji Guild] requires a large number of cards to exchange for upgrades of some powerful cards, which is also unavoidable.

Before this, he had already upgraded the [Divination Paper Towel] to B- grade. The overall rules remained the same, only the luck effect was enhanced.

It was through the [Substitute Scarecrow] that he fully realized the benefits of [Leveling Up].

For this one ability alone, it's worth using any number of useless C or B cards.

However, although he consumes cards too quickly, making it seem like he doesn't have enough cards, it must be admitted that his growth rate is also extremely amazing.

Thinking of this, Lynn opened the panel and took a closer look.

Name: Lynn

[Grade: A-]

[Character Cards: Yoto Hime (A-), Chopper (A-), Gengar (A-), Capone Bege (B+), Yuki Onna (B+), Erina Nakiri (B)]

[Ability Cards: Gourmet Cell (A-), Substitute Scarecrow (A-), Fusion (B+), Observation Haki (B+), Armament Haki (B+), Card Magic (B), Ice-Magic (B), Naval Rokushiki (C+), Alchemy Synthesis (C+)]

[Item Cards: Onmyoji Guild (A+), Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck (A), Tiger Talisman (A-), Gourmet Tree (A-), Enemy Controller (B+), Fantasy Simulator Helmet (B+), Poké Ball (B+), Air Gun Potion (B+), Snake Talisman (B+), Honey Bee Berry (B+), Eternal Blade (B), Moo Moo Milk Bottle (B), Antidote (B-), Fortune Telling Tissue (B-), Seamless Stretch Box (C+)]

【Transaction Card: Long-Term Food Order (A)】

[Evaluation: A sapling with the potential to grow into a towering tree, one of the top experts, possessing multiple powerful character cards, with well-rounded abilities, and overall strength exceeding its apparent strength.]

Looking at the dazzling array of cards on the panel, Lynn conjured up the cards one by one, holding a pile of cards in his hand, feeling extremely satisfied.