Chapter 123: Card System

Lighter, water gun, semi-automatic catapult, peach wood sword, Rejuvenation Sword.

With the help of the Weapon Refinement Master, at the hour of the third watch, Lin Bai gathered five types of useless Dharma Treasures and gained five rewards: "Aesthetics Introduction", "Mechanical Principles", "Wuji Sheji Zhidao", "Materials Science", and "Ergonomics".

After the five basic attribute Dharma Treasures were crafted.

The Craftsman God System gave the follow-up task:

【Congratulations on understanding the basic level of Dharma Treasure casting, but only by being recognized by the world can you become a true Craftsman God. Begin the path of the Craftsman God: Own a Lianqi Gongfang that belongs solely to you; Reward: Spring of Profound Ice (this spring is used for weapon quenching and will be issued directly inside the Lianqi Gongfang; please choose the location of the Lianqi Gongfang carefully)】

……

Looking at the follow-up task given by the Craftsman God System, Lin Bai fell into deep thought.

The task could not be simpler.

But the reward is a problem; the Spring of Profound Ice sounds like a good thing.

But Qian City can at best be considered a medium-sized city; setting the spring water here means the Craftsman God System's follow-up tasks can only be done here.

And another system, the Super Sect Leader System, also requires choosing a sect location, and rewards different levels of Merit based on the location he chooses.

Theoretically speaking, setting the Spring of Profound Ice on the mountain peak selected by the Sect Leader System would be the most perfect.

But he is not familiar with the surrounding environment.

Moreover, Xu Longyun said that to produce good medicinal pills, one must use herbs grown in a Spirit Field.

That means the sect's location must have beautiful mountains and clear waters, with abundant Spirit Qi.

By the time he finds such a good place, who knows how long it will take, which means the Craftsman God System would also be shelved.

Choosing is so difficult.

……

"Shopkeeper Lin, does this specification even count as a Dharma Treasure in the Justice Sect?" The 【Weapon Refinement Master】 looked at the useless Dharma Treasure that didn't even count as a weapon, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in the Justice Sect's weapon refinement level.

"Consider it practice." Lin Bai glanced at him and said, "You've worked hard today. I have already taught you the Basic Theory of Magical Treasures. For the remaining time, I will teach you about materials science, as a reward for you. Actually, refining these Dharma Treasures was a test for you. These ordinary fires and ordinary irons can at best forge ordinary weapons; wanting to rely on them to forge Dharma Treasures is simply impossible..."

"Materials science?" The 【Weapon Refinement Master】 was stunned.

"When refining Dharma Treasures, if you encounter suitable materials but don't recognize them, and don't understand their attributes and properties, how could you possibly bring out their characteristics? Don't be afraid of trouble; these are all things I have studied." Lin Bai shamelessly treated the system rewards as his own knowledge, and under the expectant gaze of the 【Weapon Refinement Master】, he began to explain materials science to him bit by bit.

In this game that pursues realism, any Martial Art, move, or even the teaching of various Skills must be taught by word and deed. It is simply impossible to learn by tapping a skill book like in other games.

Fortunately, players learn quickly, so there is no need for explanation; just reading from the book is enough, so it won't waste much time...

……

One taught, one listened.

Lin Bai was fulfilling the duties of a quest NPC.

Suddenly.

【Your pet is about to be attacked, please protect your pet; Fox-type favorability +3】

【Guilt from Qingming Daozhang; +1】

Two notifications popped up in Lin Bai's mind one after another.

His expression changed. He scooped up the little white fox that was sleeping nearby, used the Golden Bell Cover, left behind the 【Weapon Refinement Master】 and several other players, and with a hunched back and a single shadow, he smashed through the window and arrived in the courtyard.

The next second.

A huge phantom of a horsetail whisk descended from the sky and smashed onto the weapon refinement room where he had been.

Boom—

Dust flew everywhere.

Two houses were instantly crushed into ashes by the horsetail whisk phantom.

Only then did the little white fox open its eyes, looking at the collapsed house, its eyes filled with horror.

Damn!

Lin Bai's expression changed. Is this the power of a Golden Core True Person?

However.

At this moment, he could not afford to think too much. With a hunched back and a single shadow, using the Wood Cloud Jump, he had already darted to the top of a tree.

The manor bought by the Beggar Sect was different from the bare Kitchen God Rice Divination; it grew many tall trees, which actually provided Lin Bai with a lot of convenience.

After jumping to the top of the tree, Lin Bai drew the kitchen knife from his back, estimated the position, and slashed a Proud Cold Six Colors towards the sky.

Colorful Blade Qi exploded.

Qingming Daozhang stood floating in the air, looking at the unscathed Lin Bai, his face showing astonishment, as if he had not expected that his sneak attack as a Golden Core True Person would actually be detected.

But he was here to kill Lin Bai today. Since he had already made a move and exposed his face, he naturally would not be polite anymore, and casually slapped down another horsetail whisk.

Lin Bai flashed and moved to the canopy of another tree. He glanced at Qingming Daozhang in the sky and once again slashed a Proud Cold Six Colors at him.

The Blade Qi whistled out, carrying colorful light, and slashed towards Qingming Daozhang in the air.

Qingming Daozhang flicked his finger, and a spirit talisman ignited at his fingertip, turning into a transparent protective shield that enveloped him within it.

Bang!

The Blade Qi collided with the protective shield.

With two crisp cracking sounds.

Cracks actually appeared on the transparent protective shield.

"What an overbearing Blade Qi." Qingming Daozhang gave a light hum, "Shopkeeper Lin, if this is all the skill you have, I'm afraid you won't be able to do anything to this old Daoist."

Saying that.

He waved his horsetail whisk downwards again.

This time.

The horsetail whisk phantom turned into a large net, covering a radius of ten meters above Lin Bai's head.

Lin Bai's figure moved again, escaping the coverage of the large net. The large net fell, and the entire canopy of the tree Lin Bai was standing on was sliced flat.

"Shopkeeper Lin, below the Golden Core realm, a martial artist might still hold the upper hand, but a Golden Core True Person travels by riding the air. If you do not possess a technique to tread upon the void, you cannot escape death." Daoist Qingming looked down from his high vantage point, shaking his head at Lin Bai, and said with a calm, composed air, "I suspect this so-called Heavenly Mandate Person of yours is likely a fake."

Such a massive commotion!

It had long since alerted the Beggar Sect Disciples.

At this moment.

Players like Gugao Laoren were all standing in the courtyard, looking up at the battle in the sky, each with a solemn expression, having even forgotten to advertise.

They had not expected that Shopkeeper Lin, in whom they had placed such high hopes, would actually be suppressed and beaten by Daoist Qingming.

This forced them to consider the future of the Beggar Sect.

A Golden Core True Person can fly.

The Martial Art they had learned from Shopkeeper Lin would likely not even offer a chance to fight back if they encountered a Golden Core True Person...

"How could it be like this?" Gugao Laoren frowned.

"Could it be that Shopkeeper Lin can't even beat a Golden Core True Person?" Baiyin said.

"No, Shopkeeper Lin can fly too. Why doesn't he fly up to fight Daoist Qingming?" Fengzinan said.

A single sentence.

Reminded everyone in the Beggar Sect.

"That's right! Shopkeeper Lin can fly, why isn't he using it?" Jingbuyi said, "The opponent has already come to his doorstep; surely he isn't still thinking of showing mercy!"

Idiots!

The Beggar Sect Disciples' discussion reached Lin Bai's ears. If I could fly, I would have flown up to beat him already.

Lin Bai cursed inwardly, slashed out an Aohan Six Colors to shatter his protective barrier, used Bow Body Single Shadow to switch to a large tree again, and began chanting the incantation: "Mountain Before Has a Cui Thick Leg, Mountain Behind Has a Cui Leg Thick..."

Palm Thunder does not require a high volume.

To prevent exposure, Lin Bai used the lowest possible volume, to the point that from Daoist Qingming's perspective, he could only see Lin Bai's lips trembling rapidly.

But he did not take Lin Bai seriously, having realized that Lin Bai could not fly.

He felt that today's battle was already won.

As for the Beggar Sect's recruitment fair?

After forcefully suppressing and killing Lin Bai, would he still need to worry about no one joining his Huilong Temple?

Righteous Gate!

Just a bunch of clowns using a tiger's skin as a banner!

Daoist Qingming looked at Lin Bai and snorted inwardly. What a waste of a good face, what a pity!

Shaking his head.

Daoist Qingming flicked his horsetail whisk, preparing to deliver the final blow to Lin Bai.

But just as the whisk was swung out.

A massive sense of dread suddenly surged from his heart. Daoist Qingming subconsciously retracted the whisk and activated a Shield Armor Talisman.

But just as the Shield Armor Talisman took shape, he saw Lin Bai raise his hand, and a bolt of lightning as thick as an arm shot out from his palm.

Thunder Technique?

Daoist Qingming's eyes widened sharply, and he turned to flee, but how could he dodge the speed of lightning?

Crack!

A thunderous sound.

The protective barrier shattered at the sound.

The Palm Thunder landed accurately on the top of Daoist Qingming's head. With a miserable shriek, he spat blood from his mouth and nose and plummeted headfirst from the sky.

He crashed onto the ground.

His entire body was emitting charred black smoke, twitching; he was breathing out but not in, clearly not going to survive!

"Damn, Shopkeeper Lin's Palm Thunder is so fierce; there really was no need to fly up." Gugao Laoren swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his wavering resolve instantly stabilizing.

"A Golden Core True Person, struck down with one bolt of thunder; too cool." Fengzinan's eyes sparkled, "When can we learn Thunder Technique from Shopkeeper Lin?"

"Just wait. When Shopkeeper Lin was fighting the enemy just now, so many of us just watched, not even cheering him on. With Shopkeeper Lin's petty nature, it'll be good enough if he doesn't hold a grudge." Jingbuyi gave a bitter smile.

"But Daoist Qingming was flying in the sky; we couldn't do anything to him!" Baiyin said.

"There are bows and arrows." Gugao Laoren said, "Remember Shopkeeper Lin's Rejuvenation Arrow? I think the Beggar Sect should be fully equipped with bows and arrows. Even if we can't break their protective barriers, annoying them would work too..."

【Confidence from Deng Li Buduo, Fengzinan, Bitter Melon Vine...; +1+1+1】

Lin Bai accurately collected the players' emotions in his mind. He drifted down from the tree and stood beside Daoist Qingming.

【Benevolence of a Healer: Save the patient before you; Reward: One Benevolence of a Healer banner (increases patient's confidence in you)】

【Super Card System: Congratulations on defeating an enemy of equal strength head-on; his fate is in your hands. Sealing an enemy into a card—is there anything more fun than this?

Creatures sealed into cards can be summoned next time to help you fight. During battle, you can share all the strength of the sealed object within the card.】

【Initial Task: Seal the creature before you (100% success rate); Reward: Three Blank Cards (can seal Golden Core and below creatures you have defeated, 30% success rate, one-time use)】

There's such a good thing?

The suddenly appearing system left Lin Bai both surprised and delighted. Only a fool would choose the banner from Benevolence of a Healer; he wasn't a doctor, why would he need a patient's gratitude?

Seal.

A card appeared out of thin air.

In the incredulous eyes of the players, the card emitted a soft glow, enveloped the dying Daoist Qingming, and sucked him into the card.

Afterward.

The card flew back into Lin Bai's hand.

【First time sealing a living being (Completed); Reward: three Blank Cards (Issued, can be retrieved at any time)】

……

The players and the livestream viewers exploded again.

"What the hell is that?"

"Did Shopkeeper Lin seal Daoist Qingming with a single card?"

"That's too terrifying!"

"Can he seal players too?"

"If you get sealed by Shopkeeper Lin, can you still log off?"

"As expected of a plot NPC, the cheat the system gave him is just too big."

"He can even strike a Golden Core True Person to death; who would still dare to challenge Shopkeeper Lin's Palm Thunder?"

"The incantation is different. I saved the recording. Although Shopkeeper Lin's voice was very soft, it shouldn't be a problem to analyze the incantation for this Palm Thunder."

"What's the point of analyzing it? If you dare to chant it to his face, one thunderbolt will make you lose a level."

"What if it works!"

"Damn it, I suddenly want to join the Beggar Sect again."

……

"Shopkeeper Lin, what did you do to Daoist Qingming?" 【Gugao Laoren】 asked.

"Sealed him." Lin Bai looked at the card in his hand. The Daoist Qingming on it was vivid and lifelike, his eyes wide with rage, as if he were alive. The moment he was sealed, even his injuries had been healed.

At the same time.

The Super Card System gave a second task: 【Experience fighting alongside the character sealed in the card; Reward: three Blank Cards】.

This is the kind of system that's actually good!

Lin Bai's mood instantly improved. Compared to the Pet System, the Card System was simply the most perfect helper. Although it was one-time use, it was free!

One second they were an enemy, and after being defeated, they became his helper. Moreover, he could share their Skills during battle. It was too satisfying!

Not to mention how much use this helper could be, at the very least, the deterrent power was strong enough!

If they dare to be his enemy, they must be prepared to become his Puppet...

"Can we learn it?" 【Gugao Laoren】 asked with expectation.

"You can only learn it after becoming an official Disciple of my Justice Sect." Lin Bai smiled and tucked the card into his bosom, feeding the players a pipe dream, "Work hard!"

"Yes." The players nodded in unison.

"By the way, from now on, Huilong Temple is an enemy of our Beggar Sect. Don't accept any of their business in the future, and smear them to death for me." Lin Bai looked at the messy courtyard and snorted, "If a single Heavenly Descended enters Huilong Temple, kill them until they change their minds."

"Yes."

The Beggar Sect Disciples responded in unison. Daoist Qingming had come to cause such a scene in the middle of the night; without Lin Bai needing to say it, they knew what to do.

As for how powerful Huilong Temple was, the players never considered it.

……

Daoist Qingming had attacked his door, and every move was merciless.

Naturally, Lin Bai would no longer be submissive.

After taking down Daoist Qingming, Lin Bai understood the reason for Huilong Temple's inconsistent attitude toward him.

It was highly likely because of the Lingjie Fengxi inside the Kitchen God Rice Divination.

That treacherous Daoist Qingfeng—I should have burned him to death back then...

In order to protect the Lingjie Fengxi.

The conflict between him and Huilong Temple was likely irreconcilable.

And being an enemy of Huilong Temple meant he would be an enemy of Daoist Qingfeng's master, that Daoist Li who had sealed the entire Song Jinnan family with a wave of his hand, and perhaps even the Heavenly Dao Sect behind him...

Then his own strength might be a bit insufficient.

Daoist Qingming was a Golden Core True Person; who knows how deep Daoist Li's cultivation is!

His strength hadn't increased much, but the enemies he had offended were becoming more and more numerous. Lin Bai engaged in some Belly-Defamation, found an intact room, and turned to the players, "This will be my Weapon Refinement workshop from now on. Make a sign and hang it up for me later."

The players were confused, but they still agreed.

Lin Bai pushed open the door, looked around the room, and chose a spot.

Gurgle!

The ground sank, and a clear spring appeared out of thin air in the room, emitting a cold chill.

"Holy crap!"

"Holy crap!"

……

The Beggar Sect Disciples exclaimed again, their eyes wide with shock.

At this very moment.

Everyone's confidence in the Justice Sect was skyrocketing.

Shopkeeper Lin had displayed too many miracles today; if this couldn't prove the existence of the Justice Sect, then they were truly idiots!

(End of chapter)