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Chapter 169 - Escaping Peril
Chapter 169 - Escaping Peril
Chapter 169: Escaping Peril
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In Qing Ming City.
Lu Ming hung up the phone.
Chu Xiao had declined him apologetically and expressed that he was definitely willing to render his help the next time Lu Ming encountered a problem. However, he really could not help in this.
Lu Ming was full of regrets about this.
It would be great if he could give the president a beating...
“Forget it.”
Lu Ming rubbed his head.
This kind of craze would probably not last for too long.
There was no other reason.
It was because too many people were at the Workers’ Sports Complex!
He believed that many of them secretly filmed some videos. As more and more people disseminated these videos online, this matter would certainly come to a close.
Before this...
He would allow the president to create some hype then.
Anyway, the president’s intention was to attract more people to switch to the Card Creator profession. He did not mean any harm. However, he deserved a beating.
To Lu Ming, the most important matter now was to study the cards!
He had already created some cards in preparation for the competition. Hence, he could take his time to create the remaining ones. His thoughts were currently on the thick book beside him —
“The Complete Guide to Standalone Cards”.
It had finally arrived!
Lu Ming was full of anticipation.
Glancing at the price, it was a figure that could make one feel the pinch. Fortunately, he could be reimbursed by Old Jiang.
Shush!
He opened the thick book.
The first page was an introduction on Standalone Cards.
In particular, numerous low-level standalone abilities were not present here.
Why?
The reason was very simple. There were too many of them!
Due to the fact that there were too many professions, there was naturally an astronomical number of beginner low-level techniques — numerous one and two-star standalone abilities.
Although they were numerous, most of those abilities could not be made into a card. They were mostly Base Card series created by people who studied them in the past and were not very valuable. There was also another batch that some people created just to have fun when they were feeling bored...
Seriously...
You would never be able to imagine how bored somebody could get.
This point...
Lu Ming understood it very well.
Because he had really seen some standalone abilities that were purely for the sake of having fun!
For example—
A certain ability that could become a lubricant to enhance pleasure!
A certain ability that could transform lights and shadows into fireworks to confess one’s love!
A certain illusion ability that would make one feel that they were having a feast when eating!
...
The Card Creator was an auxiliary vocation.
Of course, it would not merely cover the combat aspect. They had an extensive range of cards that covered both combat and the basic profession!
However, there were only a few useful ones...
This book would touch on these cards but it mainly focused on a few more outstanding cards!
Shush!
Lu Ming continued to flip the pages — The most recommended one-star and two-star Standalone Card.
Meeting his eyes were the few Standalone Cards that he was most familiar with.
Brutal Charge!
Warlock Spirit Summon!
...
Wait a minute.
Lu Ming took a glance. He knew almost all of these and had also tested them before.
It was meaningless.
“I’ll look at three-star then.”
Lu Ming continued to flip the pages.
Typically, three-star or above standalone abilities were more useful.
After all, those who had progressed to this stage and started studying three-star abilities would focus on this. It was different for the one-star or two-star ones...
Furthermore, today, among these three-star Standalone Cards, he wanted to choose one with good practicability to experiment with a new integration!
It was time to develop a new series!
Lu Ming’s gaze was resolute.
Shush!
He flipped to another page.
There were more than ten recommended Standalone Cards and each came with a general introduction of each card’s function. Suddenly, Lu Ming was in high spirits!
These cards...
Which one was most suitable for developing a new series?
For example—
This one.
Lu Ming found an interesting Standalone Card called “Fire Whip”.
Three-star!
Function: Restrain, control.
Introduction: Release one whip condensed by flames to bind the enemy and cause a certain restraining and controlling effect. It is a very practical three-star card!
Demerit: Minimal damage or harm.
Merit: Lock on ability.
“Lock on!”
Lu Ming’s eyes lit up.
This was good stuff!
Think about it.
If he were to throw this out when someone was chasing him...
Would there be a good outcome?
Unless the person was extremely formidable or had powers that far exceeded his, he would definitely be bound and restrained. This would create a good window opportunity for escaping!
Well...
This was a life-saving Standalone Card.
A Card Creator needed such a card.
Of course.
This ability was of no use to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming only needed to flee from opponents who were beyond four-star, or even five-star level! Hence, the potential usage of this ability was not much!
However...
It was okay!
He could try to use the lightning integration on it!
After going through the Lunar Shadow legacy, he urgently needed a qualified Escape Card!
Hence...
Lu Ming really bought the design plan of “Fire Whip” card to study it. To the current him, this kind of ordinary three-star card was very simple. After he picked it up, Lu Ming began to create cards immediately, followed by integrating them seven times. The lines of “Fire Whip” had also transformed into other lines.
It was just that...
Why did the lines look that familiar?
Oh.
He suddenly remembered it.
Damn!
Wasn’t this that Heaven Scorching Flames?!
So as to speak, the Standalone Card “Fire Whip” actually became the elemental ability of Heaven Scorching Flames series after seven integrations?!
Why?
Was it because they were all fire elements?
Although the function was different, the nature and core were the same?
Lu Ming had no idea.
However...
Obviously, this was a failed experiment.
This kind of large-scale elemental ability was really not as direct as Swordsman!
NEXT!
He would look at others.
Lu Ming opened that book again. However, this time, he sieved away a massive number of basic abilities...
This was because he suddenly understood something.
Fire Whip, Fire Tongue, Fire Lotus and so on...
These extended versions that were possibly more powerful than the basic flame ability would revert to its original source after mutation and integration!
Therefore, he had to avoid these abilities!
Well...
There were fewer remaining abilities then.
Lu Ming poured over these abilities conscientiously. He had limited funds and had to earn money gradually and these Standalone Cards were not cheap.
He could fail occasionally but if his experiments failed all the time...
Most likely, he would have to become a kept man using Xiaobai’s pocket money...
It was sinful... sinful...
Shush!
Shush!
He flipped the pages one by one.
In the end...
Lu Ming’s gaze locked on one ability — “Escaping Peril”!
Yes.
This was the name of the card!
This was a minority three-star Standalone Card!
Three-star!
Function: Escape.
Introduction: To be cast in a difficult environment. Through energy condensation, it can form a cloud shuttle facility with rapid outbursts that can lead a cultivator out of a desperate situation.
Con: Can be easily locked on.
Merit: Wide scope of usage and practicability.
Source: Energy Mecha Master. A cultivation profession that can create various kinds of tools or machines that can help one during combat through energy condensation.
...
“Eh?”
Lu Ming felt energized.
Was this an ability of the Energy Mecha Master?
He specially reviewed the videos of this ability and personally saw a three-star Card Creator who was on the run for his life using this card in a desperate situation!
Buzz—
The card dissipated.
It turned into a shuttle in the Card Creator’s hands.
Whoosh!
The middle of the shuttle was shimmering as it led the Card Creator to disappear from the spot. It happened at lightning speed that no one could keep pace with. It was absolutely a divine weapon for escaping!
Of course.
It had obvious disadvantages too.
The speed was too fast and the Card Creator could not control it at all. He could only casually pick a direction and charge ahead. If he were to pick the wrong direction...
However...
In general, this ability was not bad!
Most importantly, this ability was not associated with any other ability and was a true-blue Standalone Card!
Completely standalone!
“Hope that I am not wrong this time.”
Lu Ming was full of anticipation.
He did not need a particular card but a particular series!
Hence...
He purchased the design plan of this card and conscientiously followed through the teaching guide. After a short while, he created this so-called “Escaping Peril” card!
Well...
The next step would be to integrate them.
Lu Ming gingerly created each card and then cast them into the Original Card.
Buzz—
Buzz—
Lights flashed from the Original Card.
The back of the card, which was originally blank, was filled by Lu Ming very quickly.
Lu Ming widened his eyes as he personally witnessed the transformation of the card face. The lines had turned into something unprecedented. He had not seen such types of lines before...
Judging from this, it was successful?
He felt emotional.
Lines...
Most of them were very familiar.
Some were new lines but they were within his scope of deduction. Judging from the standard lines, this was obviously a three-star top-notch card!
Its energy consumption was about ten thousand points!
This was a top-notch card that was similar to one Burial Mound Card!
Furthermore—
He had never seen this before!
Done!
Lu Ming was ecstatic in his heart.
He knew that the new series had begun!
Hahahaha!
He could finally do away with Burial Mound Card and Burial Mound Warrior!
He took a closer look at the card face. This time, the card face was completely different from those in the past. It was full of dominance and radiance. Azure lights flashed and there was a dazzling metallic shine...
He could tell that it was extraordinary at one glance.
It looked like equipment that was full of mechanic feel and special effects...
Oh.
“Seems like this is the upgraded version of the cloud shuttle.”
Lu Ming pondered deeply.
As the most ordinary three-star card, the cloud shuttle could lead one’s escape. Now, it had been upgraded to the limit of three-star and could be considered on par with four-star. What would it become then?!
He would create it!
Lu Ming felt energized.
After Lunar Shadow legacy, he had not felt that curious for a long time.
Seriously...
He glanced at the card on the table.
That was the four-star card of the summon series. Although he had studied about seventy percent of that card, Lu Ming was not curious about it at all...
After all...
That moonlight scene on the card face made him a little nervous.
What if it was really a Burial Mound Warrior dressed in female clothing? What to do then?
Was he going to use it or not?
It was too terrifying!
Furthermore, this new card was better. It was full of metallic texture and looked extraordinary at one glance. That azure glow resembled the blue flame special effect on the cloud shuttle...
Handsome!
Chic!
This was the card that Lu Ming wanted!
If he could create this card, he would have a trump card for escaping in the future.
After all...
Even the cloud shuttle could escape. This was an upgraded version and should have a more powerful escaping function.
Hence...
In the next few days, Lu Ming began to study rampantly.
Actually, this card was still manageable. It was ultimately a three-star card. To Lu Ming who had already created Burial Mound Card and Sword Plunge Card, the difficulty level was only so-so!
A part of the core lines did not seem quite right. Under Lu Ming’s investigations, finally, he began to crack them gradually!
Three days later.
This mysterious “Escaping Peril” card was successfully created!
“Should I test it out?”
Lu Ming licked his lips.
He inserted this card into the testing machine. True enough, there was no information. This was a card that it had never come into contact with. There was a blank screen on the testing machine.
Cloud shuttle...
Special effect...
Lu Ming really wanted to try it.
Such Escape Cards were different from the ordinary ones. It was seldom used. Nevertheless, when one had to utilize it, he must be facing grave dangers. Hence, he had to test it beforehand.
Could he test it at the association?
After thinking, Lu Ming really did not dare to go there.
What if something bad were to happen again? Now, he had no confidence in lightning Integration Cards, even though this card looked quite normal...”
He would go to the suburbs.
Lu Ming made the decision.
If it was in the past, he would not consider doing so as it was too dangerous. But now... Along with the improvement in his ability, he could dominate most of the places in Qing Ming City.
He glanced outside. The sky was gradually turning dark and he could vaguely see the moonlight.
Oo...
Fortunately...
Hence...
He created a laminated Charging Card seriously to prepare for the massive depletion of ten thousand energy points before he brought the card out.
“Xiaobai. I’m going out for a while. Stay safe at home,” Lu Ming reminded.
“Okay.”
Xiaobai waved her hands obediently.
She had been studying Full Moon for the past two days.
Well...
The lines on the Full Moon Card had been transforming along with her successive experiments. Xiaobai had turned the travel path of the full moon from curved lines to straight lines!
At the corner.
Puff!
Puff!
The Original Card was diligently moving up and down.
“Protect her well.”
Lu Ming took a glance at it before leaving the house.
Regardless of whether this Original Card was as clever and spiritual as the black cat, since it had consciousness, it should instruct him. If it was not obedient, he would give it a beating then.
The Original Card shivered.
...
In the suburbs.
The night was falling.
Lu Ming specially picked a wasteland.
He gauged the position and saw that the few places within the vicinity were all flat grounds. He would not end up in a strange place. He then gingerly prepared to cast the card.
And right then.
Roar—
A low roaring noise could be heard.
Lu Ming took a glance. It was a two-star peak ferocious beast. It seemed to have sensed that Lu Ming was not a huge threat. Hence, it was eying him covetously and approaching him.
Oo...
Fearsome beast...
Lu Ming’s heart stirred slightly.
He could take this beast as an opponent and test the effect of the escape, although this guy was super weak.
Hence...
Lu Ming confronted the beast.
He pretended that he could not beat it and then activated the card in his hands.
Come on!
“Upgraded Version of Escaping Peril”!
Lu Ming was hollering furiously in his heart.
Buzz—
The card dissipated.
The shuttle did not appear in Lu Ming’s hands. Seeing that the beast’s attack was going to hit his body...
What was going on?
Lu Ming was dumbstruck.
Could this card be spoiled after it was upgraded?
Even the original version of the cloud shuttle was not like that!
Just as when he was feeling perplexed, there was a sudden burst of azure lights. In the endless darkness, it looked like a blazing azure sun!
...