Chapter 16: Purple Flame Serpent Spear!

"Polite as always."

After arriving at the mall, thanks to Mu Qianshan, Jiang Yuan didn't really need to purchase anything himself; a simple phone call by Mu Qianshan ensured that the materials were delivered.

However, because he was making Skill Cards, the materials required did differ slightly from those needed for Weapon Cards.

Apart from the seven-layer tower, the rest were replaced with a fewer number of Material Cards.

For example, when Jiang Yuan makes Weapon Cards, he needs one Material Card of Vajra Rock Iron, which is roughly about five kilograms.

But for making One-time Skill Cards, he doesn't need that much.

One Material Card can make five three-minute One-time Skill Cards [Linglong Tower].

As for five-minute ones, they require two-fifths of one Material Card.

That's about two kilograms.

This is necessary for the production of One-time Skill Cards.

Skill Cards, on the other hand, require slightly less than Weapon Cards, but not by much.

However, the duration of Skill Cards is longer, now lasting fifteen minutes instead of three to five.

After receiving the materials, Jiang Yuan didn't rush to make the ordered cards but first made a Skill Card.

The Skill Card was for Mu Qianshan, who, after returning tonight, would test if [Linglong Tower] could withstand attacks from Purple Quality Cards.

"How much?"

But in just a moment, Jiang Yuan came out of the Card Making Room, handed the card to Mu Qianshan, who then asked Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan glared: "Do we even talk about money?"

"True."

Mu Qianshan nodded thoughtfully and then looked at Jiang Yuan with a smile, "Besides, you borrowed some money yesterday. Shall we consider it settled?"

"Sure, speaking of which, I even made a profit."

Jiang Yuan also laughed. Indeed, he made a Weapon Card with the money borrowed yesterday, but paying with a Skill Card today evened the debt, and he profited.

"Alright, no more talk. I'll go home and test it now. You can continue to look around the mall to see if there's any card you want to buy, you're quite wealthy now."

Mu Qianshan said that as he prepared to leave, eager to know how well [Linglong Tower] could defend.

"Don't worry, the money will stay in-house; I'll definitely spend it at your family's mall."

"Ha, you kid."

After Jiang Yuan waved his hand, Mu Qianshan left.

Having pondered over the mall's guide map for a moment, Jiang Yuan then went purposefully in one direction,

"How much is this?"

"One thousand per piece, White Quality Card."

"Can I take a look at one?"

"Sure thing!"

Jiang Yuan didn't bargain because that didn't suit such items.

Material Card blind box, somewhat a gamble.

Just like the blind box Jiang Yuan purchased just now, a ten-thousand piece usually contains only White Quality Cards.

One might find something good inside, or the contents might not be worth the money.

But that's the nature of blind boxes, a gamble.

Of course, this blind box store is also a pretty big chain store, the items inside are assured.

The guarantee of a blind box is, of course, its randomness.

These blind boxes mostly contain Material Cards collected from scattered channels.

Plus some items from unlucky adventurer's backpack cards (ominous), and some White Quality Cards that are not easy to sell.

Of course, there are also backpack cards blind boxes, those that don't have an owner.

However, those cost more and are usually auctioned, much like the overseas container auctions Jiang Yuan watched in his past life.

Of course, blind boxes are blind, but the items put inside are not—that's something everyone understands.

However, the most crucial space for blind boxes to exist lies in the Card Maker profession.

What's most important for a Card Maker?

Inspiration!

The items found in blind boxes are diverse and can often spark a Card Maker's inspiration.

This is why card blind boxes have become popular.

Looking at the roughly hundred blind boxes in front of him, Jiang Yuan didn't hesitate and randomly picked one.

But after a moment's hesitation, he grabbed nine more.

"Let's make it ten."

"Alright!"

After paying again, the store owner smiled happily.

"Would you like to open them here or find a Card Making Room?"

"Let's open them here."

Jiang Yuan said and then opened a box.

The box wasn't large since it only contained one card.

"Uh, Low Grade Scattered Demon Crystal Material Card."

Jiang Yuan looked at the Material Card in his hand, his expression calm.

Typically, buying this Material Card would also cost around ten thousand, so getting this was neither a loss nor profit.

However, this mall belongs to Mu Qianshan's family, and with a discount card Mu Qianshan provided, Jiang Yuan could get a ten percent discount on Material Cards in this mall.

That means, with this blind box, he loses a thousand.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, then went ahead and opened all the remaining blind boxes.

Including the earlier Scattered Demon Crystal, there were a total of eight Material Cards, all were cards Jiang Yuan couldn't use much.

That meant a net loss on the eight Material Cards.

However, the last Skill Card and Weapon Card made it somewhat profitable.

The Skill Card could pass, but the important part was this Weapon Card.

[Sang Fire Wood Stick]!

In Jiang Yuan's view, this was clearly prepared for Nezha's [Fire-tipped Spear]!

Sang Fire Wood-made stick weapons could completely serve as the shaft of the Fire-tipped Spear.

Not only the attributes matched perfectly, but the wooden shaft would make the Fire-tipped Spear more nimble and flexible.

Additionally, the wood of Sang Fire Wood is quite sturdy, not a problem at all!

However, whether this would work still depends on Nezha's opinion.

As is well known, spears differ in rigidity, referring to the shaft.

Some are flexible and very nimble, while others are rigid, conducive to broad swings.

As for what type of shaft Nezha's Fire-tipped Spear uses, Jiang Yuan didn't know.

He would ask Nezha later.

As for the Skill Card, it was just an ordinary [Flame Skill], typically used for cooking outdoors.

"Sir, would you like to continue?"

"No, that'll be all."

Jiang Yuan waved his hand; gambling on such things was better avoided, better to buy what's needed.

However, when he was out of ideas for card making, he could come here to seek inspiration.

After leaving, Jiang Yuan headed towards the specialty stores in the mall.

This was where Mu Qianshan's membership card could be used.

Not only Material Cards, but also various Weapon Cards and Skill Cards were available.

Jiang Yuan wanted to see if there were any suitable Material Cards to make the [Fire-tipped Spear].

Now, the most important part of the Fire-tipped Spear is the spearhead.

Besides other attributes, it first must be of the Fire Element, even if it can't release flames, it needs materials compatible with Fire Element energy.