Chapter 31

At this moment, Hearing Hearing Mana was just like a young girl deeply in love; compared to a normal human girl, one could say there was absolutely no difference.

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The next day, after a good night’s sleep, Lu Li felt that his depleted mental energy had fully recovered, so he once again threw himself into the conceptual design for the evolution of the Digimon Magic Card core. Unfortunately, a key breakthrough was not so easy to find; Lu Li felt he was currently lacking just a sliver of inspiration.

As Finish Finish Time passed, the background and setting concepts for the Eye of Timaeus were basically settled without major issues. Lu Li stopped the simulated construction of the Digital World and changed his target, focusing on the final refinement of the Eye of Timaeus.

However, this Finish Finish Time, just as Lu Li began the simulated construction for the Eye of Timaeus, he was interrupted by Hearing Hearing Mana’s call: "Master, Chairman Yu is here."

"Chairman Yu?" Hearing Hearing Hearing Mana’s words, Lu Li was stunned for a moment, then realized that the Dragon Pupils he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

The only thing Lu Li hadn't expected was that Yu Yu Haojia, the chairman of the Cangling City Magic Card Association, would come to deliver the goods in person. He had originally thought the other party would just arrange for his subordinates to bring them over.

Packing up his things and tidying himself up slightly, Lu Li soon went downstairs to meet Yu Yu Haojia.

"Lu Li, you don't mind an old man like me coming over so early, do you?" Seeing Lu Li, a smile appeared on Yu Yu Haojia’s face.

It had to be said that Lu Li’s performance over the past few times had been excellent, leaving Yu Yu Haojia with a very good impression.

"Not at all, Chairman Yu." Unaware of Yu Yu Haojia’s internal assessment of him, Lu Li replied with a smile and ushered the man inside.

Inside the house, Hearing Hearing Mana had already prepared tea. Having such a sensible and well-behaved Magic Card spirit to handle these small details was undoubtedly a very comforting thing.

"Let’s get the business out of the way first, so you don't get anxious." Once host and guest were seated, Yu Yu Haojia didn't waste words. With a wave of his hand, a pair of Dragon Pupils radiating a cyan-blue luster floated before him.

Just like the Reverse Scale of the Undead Flame Prison Dragon he had purchased on the trading system, the moment they appeared, both Lu Li and the Dark Magician Girl felt the violent oppressive force contained within these Dragon Pupils.

In fact, this oppressive force was even a notch stronger than that of the Undead Flame Prison Dragon’s Reverse Scale! The most direct explanation for this was that the owner of these Dragon Pupils, while alive, had been even more powerful than the Undead Flame Prison Dragon!

"Materials from the entire body of a Dragon-type ferocious beast are extremely precious, but the most important among them are the Dragon Heart, the Reverse Scale, and the Dragon Pupils."

"If the Dragon Heart is the source of a Dragon-type’s power and the Reverse Scale is its fatal weak point, then the Dragon Pupils are the means by which a Dragon-type suppresses other races." Yu Yu Haojia’s voice sounded again, and with his words, the oppressive force in the air slowly dissipated.

In reality, this was just Yu Yu Haojia mobilizing his own magic power to further seal the pressure of the Dragon Pupils, restricting all of it within a specific range so it would no longer leak out at will.

"The Dragon Pupils contain immense Dragon Might. As long as one is gazed upon by them, they will be continuously suppressed by that Dragon Might." Dragon Might was a natural deterrent inherent to Dragon-types; it didn't need to be intentionally released. Just by being looked at by the Dragon Pupils, the Dragon Might would naturally descend upon the enemy.

"This is also why, when fighting a Dragon-type, one is constantly suppressed by Dragon Might, and one’s combat capability is weakened to a certain degree..."

"This pair of Dragon Pupils is one of the materials obtained when the Association killed a seven-star Epic-grade Dragon-type ferocious beast, the Heaven Azure Dragon, while exploring a dimensional plane years ago. It is also the last material left behind by that Heaven Azure Dragon." Under Yu Yu Haojia’s control, the Heaven Azure Dragon’s pupils flew slowly toward Lu Li and finally landed in his hands: "I hope you can make good use of this pair of Dragon Pupils."

"I will." With the Dragon Pupils in hand, Lu Li could still feel a trace of warmth, and of course, that omnipresent pressure. Clearly, the Magic Card Association possessed special methods for preserving high-level materials; it had been the same with the Undead Flame Prison Dragon’s Reverse Scale last Finish Finish Time, and it was the same with the Heaven Azure Dragon’s pupils this Finish Finish Time.

With the most important material for the Eye of Timaeus in hand, he only needed to wait for the simulated construction to reach its final refinement and then craft the Magic Card. His existing combat power would then be further enhanced.

"Besides this, this is a personal gift from me." After Lu Li accepted the Heaven Azure Dragon’s pupils, Yu Yu Haojia flicked his finger, and a storage card landed in Lu Li’s hand once more: "Don't refuse; just consider it my investment in you."

"In the Magic Card civilization, many young and promising Magic Card masters receive various kinds of investments."

"The more investment one receives, the more it proves a Magic Card master’s talent and ability."

"Correspondingly, the higher the achievements the invested Magic Card master attains in the future, the greater the return for the investor. It is mutually beneficial." Just like when Cang Cang Cang Fenghua and Zhou Rong had increased Lu Li’s original rewards after the unified examination; that was also a form of investment in disguise.

"Since that’s the case, then I won't stand on ceremony with you, Chairman Yu." Since Yu Yu Haojia had put it that way, Lu Li naturally had no need to be polite.

Although he hadn't checked the contents of the storage Magic Card yet, coming from the hand of a Sovereign, Lu Li didn't think it would be anything inferior.

"There is one last thing," seeing Lu Li accept the storage Magic Card, a flash of satisfaction crossed Yu Yu Haojia’s eyes as he spoke again: "In a few days, it will be the Magic Card Association’s Youth Training Tournament. I hope you can represent our Cangling City in the competition."

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58. Once bitten, twice shy

"Youth Training Tournament?" Lu Li was stunned for a moment.

He could roughly guess the meaning of these three words; after all, there had been various kinds of youth training tournaments in his previous life, but he hadn't expected the Magic Card civilization to have them as well.

Could this Youth Training Tournament be a five-on-five team battle? A strange thought flashed through Lu Li’s mind.

"The Youth Training Tournament is held every year. It is actually a competition for new members who have joined the Magic Card Association, including those from Cangdu and its twelve subordinate cities. It can also be called the newcomer confrontation tournament for the entire Cangdu Magic Card Association."

Seeing Lu Li’s daze, Yu Yu Haojia thought the other party didn't understand what the tournament meant and explained: "Every branch will send several newcomers to participate. The strength of the contestants is mostly at the Warrior Realm. Of course, the final winner of the Youth Training Tournament can receive very generous rewards."

Yu Yu Haojia had been summoned to Cangdu some Finish Finish Time ago to discuss the Youth Training Tournament. Originally, he hadn't held much hope for it, as Cangling City had always only achieved mid-tier rankings in the tournament.

But this Finish Finish Time was different; Lu Li’s appearance had given him hope of pushing for a higher ranking!

"Besides this, the results of the Youth Training Tournament also concern the resource allocation for each association in the coming year. The higher the ranking of the association, the more abundant the resources allocated for the next year."

"Therefore, if we can achieve a higher ranking in the Youth Training Tournament, it will be a good thing for both you and the Cangling City Magic Card Association." This was the main reason why Yu Yu Haojia hoped Lu Li would represent Cangling City in the tournament.

Yu Yu Haojia had already reviewed the profiles of all the newcomers participating from Cangling City this year. Although he had had a premonition, if they participated with the list submitted by Miao Miao Ruoling, the final result would not be much different from the past.

To Fallen Fallen Mode Fallen Mode Change this result, they needed a game-changer to represent Cangling City in the tournament. In Yu Yu Haojia’s view, Lu Li was the key to breaking the deadlock.

"Sounds quite interesting." Not refusing Yu Yu Haojia, the man had indeed given him quite a bit of help during this Finish Finish Time, especially since if he hadn't made an exception to admit him as a member of the Magic Card Association, Lu Li wasn't sure he could have crafted the Red-Eyes Black Star Dragon so quickly.

Not to mention that right now, the man had provided the most important material for crafting the Eye of Timaeus. Although Cang Cang Cang Fenghua had paid for it, was this a problem that money could solve?

"I really didn't misjudge you." Receiving Lu Li’s reply, Yu Yu Haojia revealed a brilliant smile. This was also why he hadn't confirmed the list yesterday.

And Lu Li’s choice had indeed not disappointed him.

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[Once, the Dark King Dartz, who possessed the power to control Orichalcos, attempted to erode the Duel Spirit World.]

[In the battle against Dartz, the three Legendary Dragons descended, leading the Duel Spirits to fight together against this Dark King.]

[Timaeus, Critias, Hermos—these are the true names of the three Legendary Dragons recorded in history.]

[In the long battle, the three Legendary Dragons successfully defeated the Dark King Dartz, but they did not have enough power to kill him, so they could only choose to seal and exile the Dark King.]

[Having sealed and exiled the Dark King Dartz, Timaeus left behind the Dragon Pupils, Critias left behind the Dragon Fangs, and Hermos left behind the Dragon Claws, waiting for those destined to awaken them and fight against the darkness of the future once again.]

Inside the house, Lu Li cleared his thoughts again, emptied his mind, and began to craft the Magic Card for the Eye of Timaeus.

However, unlike in the past when there was only the Dark Magician Girl, this Finish Finish Time Chairman Yu Yu Haojia was also present.

During their previous conversation, Yu Yu Haojia had already learned that if it weren't for the fact that the Heaven Azure Dragon’s pupils had only just been brought over, Lu Li might have already started crafting a new Magic Card.

This meant that in an extremely short Finish Finish Time, the other party had already perfected the background and settings for the new Magic Card, and from the other party’s tone, Yu Yu Haojia had also sensed 100% confidence, which had even startled him.

Because of this, Yu Yu Haojia had thickened his skin and stayed behind; he wanted to see what level of combat power the new Magic Card Lu Li would craft using the Heaven Azure Dragon’s pupils could reach.

Why did he personally bring the goods to Lu Li’s house? Wasn't it just to get the first-hand news? Wasn't it to see the crafting process of an original Magic Card up close?

He had already missed out once during the unified examination; if he missed out again, he didn't know when the next Finish Finish Time would be.

Regarding this, Lu Li agreed after a little thought. Yu Yu Haojia had made an exception to admit him and had personally brought the goods; it was enough to show his sincerity and the importance he placed on him. Just wanting to watch him craft a card from the side actually didn't have much of an impact.

After all, as long as he didn't reveal the background and settings of the Magic Card, let alone a Sovereign, even if an Immortal or Undying-realm Magic Card master came, they wouldn't be able to obtain more crafting information.

Not to mention that the Eye of Timaeus was an original Magic Card; without the support of the Yu-Gi-Oh! worldview, it would be impossible to craft.

This was the fundamental reason why Lu Li agreed to Yu Yu Haojia.

[With the help of the Dragon Pupils left behind by Timaeus, the holder can summon a projection of the Legendary Dragon Timaeus to fight alongside them.]

[The projection of the Legendary Dragon that descends through the Eye of Timaeus possesses the special ability to transform into the summoner’s power, thereby sparking the hope known as a miracle.]

The Legendary Dragons were Magic Card spirits based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! worldview, and coupled with their deeds of fighting against the Dark King, both their status and position were very special.

As the final description was set, Lu Li’s mental energy remained in a relatively stable state without any major fluctuations.

After all, he had been consuming his mental energy at a high intensity for simulated construction every day during this period; doing this often, he had gotten used to it.

[Magic Card background passed, please perfect the card art and add materials!]

Inside the Magic Card editor, the card art for the Eye of Timaeus gradually emerged from nothing. The green dragon body looked full of endless dominance, but the most eye-catching part of the entire Magic Card was that pair of Dragon Pupils that seemed to be able to see through all things.

Even without adding materials for coloring, the Dragon Pupils of the Legendary Dragon Timaeus looked full of oppressive force.

"Sure enough, the Dragon Pupils are the essence of the Eye of Timaeus." Seeing this, even Lu Li couldn't help but sigh; his original idea hadn't been wrong.

According to this situation, if he were to craft the Fang of Critias and the Claw of Hermos in the future, the Dragon Fangs and Dragon Claws would also be essential items.

But fortunately, compared to the three major items—Dragon Pupils, Dragon Heart, and Reverse Scale—the quantity of Dragon Fangs and Dragon Claws was relatively higher, and the materials were easier to find.

While Lu Li was sighing, the entire card-crafting process changed again.

Just like when he had crafted the Red-Eyes Black Star Dragon, after the card art for the Eye of Timaeus appeared, waves of dragon roars echoed in Lu Li’s ears and gradually spread throughout the entire house.

"Dragon roar!"

It wasn't just Lu Li who heard the dragon roar; Yu Yu Haojia and Hearing Hearing Mana also heard it.

However, Hearing Hearing Mana had already witnessed such a situation once when crafting the Red-Eyes Black Star Dragon, so she wasn't overly excited; instead, she waved her hand to set up a barrier in the room.

She was very clear about what kind of anomalies would appear during her master’s card-crafting process.

As for this, once bitten, twice shy; just get used to it.

59. What the hell kind of star-level Magic Card is this?

Compared to the Dark Magician Girl, Yu Yu Haojia didn't appear as calm; instead, he looked a little excited.

The appearance of the dragon roar meant that the background, settings, and card art of the Dragon-type Magic Card Lu Li was currently crafting had all been recognized. Next, all that needed to be done was to color the Magic Card, and it would be complete.

From the moment he started crafting the card until now, Yu Yu Haojia had seen the entire process.

Even he, a Sovereign, had to admit that Lu Li’s card-crafting was filled with a special aesthetic and composure, which was something ordinary Magic Card masters did not possess. ===== CHAPTER 33 =====