Elemental Card King.

Chapter 106 Increased Strength, Elemental Diagram Turmoil
As soon as I got off the plane, a private car pick-up and drop-off service was arranged.

Su Chen and his two companions quickly boarded a maglev train, and before long, the train silently merged into the crisscrossing network of tracks in the sky.

Their first training session was held directly at the Provincial Card Masters Association Center.

"How impressive!" Fan Xin said.

The total area of ​​the association's center is comparable to that of an international airport that needs to handle a huge volume of passengers.

It's like a spaceship lying across the ground; its exterior is grand and imposing, and the surrounding decorations are also very elegant and exquisite.

A familiar figure was waiting at the side door.

"This week, the city association assigned me to come on official business and to be in charge of your training program. Of course, my main task is to coordinate with the higher-ups," said Teacher He Yun.

The provincial team initially recruited 30 people, mostly student athletes from their respective cities, and each city association will send one or two people to assist with the work.

Teacher He Yun also became a member of the provincial team's guidance team.

"I have submitted all your previous training information. The coaching team will also provide each of you with a personalized guidance report based on your performance in the provincial competition."

"You can refer to it yourselves when the time comes."

As Ms. He Yun spoke, she led everyone through a long and wide corridor.

A signpost alerted everyone that they had arrived at the closed training area on the first floor.

"Almost all the acquaintances have arrived," Fan Xin said.

Within sight, almost all the outstanding talents who had performed exceptionally well in the provincial competition had arrived.

The appearance of Donghua and his two companions immediately drew everyone's attention, with everyone's focus falling on the tall, slender figure.

"The champion has arrived," Zhu Wan'er said with a charming smile.

"You, the defeated opponent, are quite easygoing," said Luan Dehai, the Lord of Spirits, somewhat indifferently.

"Losing to a handsome guy is indeed easier to accept," Zhu Wan'er said with a smile, especially since she was still one of the top four.

"Hmph, you don't need to say that to me specifically." Luan Dehai, who considered himself to have some handsome features, was somewhat displeased.

Besides Su Chen, the aloof and cold beauty Xia He also attracted a lot of attention.

His true strength was only fully revealed when he faced the powerful female mage Duan Yingxue in the final four.

Another newbie monster who has progressed from the beginner to the proficient stage of meditation.

In some people's eyes, if this cold and beautiful girl can advance to the intermediate card master level before the final competition, she might be able to make up for the lack of damage and thus win against Su Chen.

Some people even secretly speculated whether the handsome young man and beautiful young woman from Donghua City had a romantic relationship.

"Hello you all."

Many people showed a certain degree of friendliness in response to the arrival of Donghua and his two companions.

of course.

We cannot expect some exceptionally gifted individuals who may not even be 18 years old to have a matching high level of emotional intelligence.

Furthermore, they couldn't even have casual conversations, and with such a completely unfamiliar relationship, there was naturally little to do.

However, Feng Xingqin, who was always polite and courteous, inexplicably fell silent.

It seems he hasn't truly let go of the unpleasant experience from the provincial competition and hasn't reconciled with himself.

"Alright, all the team members are here now."

At this time, the team leader who led the team to the national competition, Vice President Li of the provincial association, also arrived.

"There's one more."

Luan Dehai looked helpless and raised his hand in agreement.

Three minutes later, Su Hongsheng, a local, arrived late.

Seeing the frequent glances from some of the instructors, Su Hongsheng, sensing the somewhat serious atmosphere, appeared timid, his delicate face showing a hint of fear.

"Sorry, I got lost earlier," he said in a low, barely audible voice.

Su Hongsheng's performance stunned some people, as in their minds he was a stark contrast to his arrogant, bloodthirsty fighting style, representing two completely opposite extremes.

In a sense, Su Hongsheng's behavior was even more chilling.

"Okay, remember not to be late next time."

The portly Vice President Li seemed quite easy to talk to and didn't seem to care about this minor issue.

"Congratulations to everyone who has arrived."

"If being selected for the provincial competition is already considered one in ten thousand, then the provincial team that ultimately represents Qingyun Province can be described as one in a million."

"certainly."

"The provincial team will only take 18 people in the end, and 12 of you will be ruthlessly eliminated during the selection process."

"I'm sure you all had this in mind before you came, so please make sure you always maintain your competitiveness and ambition."

For a while.

The atmosphere became strangely somber.

Ultimately, we're all competitors.

For a single spot, one really has to fight tooth and nail to the very end.

Also.

Don't assume that being in a high position means you can rest easy and be at ease; the competition there will only be more brutal.

At this moment, Vice President Li brought up this matter, saying, "If you know anything about it, you probably know that the Provincial Card Master Association possesses the 'Spiritual Inheritance,' which is a top-tier inherited treasure from the ancient Spirit Clan. It can further awaken the true self and soul, and unlock more spiritual potential."

"Let's put the grand legacy aside for now; you don't meet the requirements for the time being."

"The smaller inheritance will be left to three of you."

"Yes."

"In theory, only three members of the entire provincial team can enter the Inheritance Tower, which is open to the public once a year, for trials. The spot will only be passed down if the trial is failed."

That being said, some people who know the ins and outs of the matter are well aware that the chances of failure for a small-scale inheritance are not that high.

Once the spot is confirmed, others will most likely miss out completely, and it will be very difficult for the spot to be filled.

Small Heritage

This moment made many of the previous favorites to win the championship extremely anxious.

Su Chen and Xia He's performance in the finals was indeed quite dominant.

To put it in the worst-case scenario, several strong contenders, including Luan Dehai, Duan Yingxue, Su Hongsheng, Gao Mingxuan, and Yang Taihe, will be competing for a single spot.

The third spot will definitely be mine. As soon as Feng Xingqin had this thought, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.

He subconsciously belittled himself and was willing to be relegated to third place. Is this still him?

wrong!

He deserves to be in the top seat.

There are still more than two months until the annual Tower of Inheritance opens.

This period of time is enough for him to experience a surge in strength and return to the top spot.

No matter how.

Vice President Li's opening remarks directly stirred up everyone's enthusiasm and added a touch of tension to the entire provincial team.

The training camp has begun.

The closed training ground opened 10 meditation rooms at once, and the ventilation ducts provided spiritual energy to assist in cultivation.

Divine Charm and Spiritual Aura, a D-level controlled resource, is one level higher than Spiritual Aura.

In addition to its ability to quickly restore mental energy, it also helps to improve cultivation efficiency.

Its material source has risen to the four-star Spirit Light Demon Butterfly.

A round of meditation practice or various external cultivation methods will result in a small improvement of about 10%.

"The pay has increased."

"Provincial associations are indeed more financially powerful."

While everyone was still amazed, they immediately began their meditation practice.

To date, only two players in the entire provincial team have reached the intermediate card master level.

According to the predetermined goal, this group of people must complete the promotion within a month. In addition, before participating in the national competition, they must at least cultivate their meditation diagrams to the proficient stage.

These two are merely hard standards.

Among these, strengthening the personal contract card is of paramount importance.

Similarly, the association also has a logistics and material resource management office, and they received their first commission early that morning.

The content is extremely exaggerated.

One application list was almost filled by one person.

"Good heavens, this is the elemental ruler! The resource consumption is terrifying."

The two staff members in the logistics room, who had experienced many ups and downs, were still astonished by what they saw. They found the other person's consumption and repeated strengthening tedious and complicated, but also secretly marveled at this first-tier cultivation talent. "Ten times the consumption, ten times the improvement, it's truly terrifying," one of the older men said, shaking his head.

After seeing Teacher He Yun and Su Chen visit for the first time, the two readily mobilized resources.

In less than three minutes, the 30 material cards were sorted and neatly placed into a card holder.

"Come, our champion!"

After the staff finished issuing the materials, they emphasized: "All public domain resources must not be resold or given away. You must use them all by yourself. Moreover, if the enhancement fails and the materials are damaged, you can only get a free replacement once."

"These are the same rules as the city association. It's not that we're making things difficult, it's just that there are always some rules and regulations for using public domain resources for free."

Hear the words.

Su Chen nodded in response, "Understood."

"Okay, I wish you a successful upgrade," the staff member said.

It didn't take long.

Led by teacher He Yun, Su Chen arrived at a small meditation room.

He glanced at the sign outside the door, number 105, which he recognized very well.

"Everyone from Donghua, please stay here," said Teacher He Yun. The room wasn't empty; an elegant and graceful figure was sitting on a yoga mat—it was Xia He.

Before the other party could enter a meditative state, a pair of deep eyes, like the still waters of autumn, looked at Su Chen, their gaze falling on the cardholder tightly clutched in his hand.

"It's started again," Xia He said.

The tone, like the sound of a cool, clear spring, seemed to carry a hint of subtle teasing.

Su Chen pondered for a moment, but before he could reply, footsteps came from behind him, and Fan Xinfeng rushed over.

“Let’s go together. All the meditation rooms we saw along the way were in use. They really don’t take a break or chat at all,” Fan Xin exclaimed. The young girl was clearly under pressure, her pretty face filled with seriousness.

"Come on you guys."

Teacher He Yun didn't bother her any further.

After she left, the three members of the Donghua group began their respective cultivation and strengthening.

This time, Su Chen's main task is to upgrade the Guardian Card to the three-star blue card standard, which is expected to take two and a half days.

have to say.

A favorable environment fosters growth, and talented individuals enrich the environment.

For more than two days, these top performers from Qingyun Province, selected from nearly one in a million, demonstrated their excellent self-discipline. Apart from eating and going to the toilet, none of them left the meditation room.

On the afternoon of the third day.

hum!
As if the clouds had dispersed and the rain had stopped, the strange phenomena formed by the fusion of spiritual consciousness had gradually subsided and disappeared.

Accompanied by a powerful spiritual blessing effect, Su Chen's last Dark Guardian card has also been upgraded.

【Name】: Shadow Veil
[Quality]: Blue

[Level]: ★★★

[Attribute]: Dark

[Category]: Spell Cards - Elemental Guardian Series

【Effect】:
Nightfall (Active): When activated on an individual unit, the Nightfall Cloak will envelop the target, granting them a shield and the Shadow Walk effect.

Stealth (Passive): Targets under the protection of night will gain the stealth effect.

[Description]: A cloak cut from the night covers you, becoming an invisible guardian of the darkness.

"good."

Su Chen sighed inwardly.

A three-star Guardian card that combines shield, shadow movement, and stealth effects is exceptionally good no matter how you look at it.

The already difficult-to-deal-with Night Spirit will likely become even more troublesome with this addition; its endless ability to shift and blink is enough to give opponents a headache.

Of course, Xiaoling herself also needs to digest and learn from this.

Although its own mental perception is unlikely to cause embarrassing incidents like flashing into a wall, there is a certain probability that it will misjudge the landing point.

This requires repeated practice and comprehension.

"We've made it out of quarantine."

Su Chen, who had been sitting for a long time, stood up. He rubbed his temples. Ten consecutive meditation sessions had left his willpower somewhat fatigued, and he couldn't help but feel that the surrounding scenery was trembling and shaking slightly, even spinning like a vortex.

However, his symptoms were much better than before, thanks to his own progress in strength and the help of the Sun Refining Technique.

Su Chen glanced at the cold and tall figure on his left who was still sitting quietly. Without disturbing her, he left the meditation room without making a sound.

The outer corridor was peaceful.

The room was completely empty, and not a single person could be seen, indicating that everyone was continuing their meditation in the meditation room.

Su Chen himself quite enjoyed this environment and atmosphere. In a sense, it also served as a constant reminder that he could not relax even for a moment.

If he relaxes and travels for a month, he will find that everyone has become an intermediate card master. Although his own advantages cannot be said to have disappeared, they will definitely be worn down and suppressed.

"That's good, it also serves as a reminder to myself."

Su Chen had just gone to the tea room to sit down and rest when Teacher He Yun, who had heard the news, arrived.

"Congratulations on successfully upgrading a card. Next, we'll have a guidance document for you." She held a small document in her hands.

"besides."

"During your period of seclusion and strengthening, the owner of the 'Endless Elements' magic hall in Yun City would like to make contact with you."

Places such as magic halls, martial arts halls, summoning altars, and sword halls all have certain educational qualifications. Some outstanding places can even become cooperative institutions of the association, providing them with places for practical competitions.

Some venues with a long history and rich traditions have even developed their own distinct factions and schools of thought.

The top-notch 'Endless Elements' magic hall in the provincial capital boasts a 500-year history, originating in the early days of the Glorious Era, and has passed down its knowledge to this day.

Even Su Chen had heard of this magic hall.

The reason is simple: the leader of the 'Endless Elements' sect in Qingyun Province possesses an elemental diagram that is comparable to one of the Thirty-Six Meditation Diagrams.

"He is very interested in you, the elemental ruler."

"certainly."

"What I'm about to say might not suit the tastes of young people. This sect leader wants to make a deal with you. If you become a disciple of the Endless Elements Sect, he will give you the opportunity to comprehend the elemental diagrams."

The content of the conversation is not that simple.

As required by the sect leader surnamed Shao, Su Chen also had to cooperate with him to attend some events and issue some press releases. Furthermore, he himself had become a disciple of the sect leader several years ago, and it was only through the sect leader's careful guidance and his own hard work that he achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the provincial champion.

According to the terms of the transaction, the practice of the Sun Observation Method was also strongly recommended by the other party.

"impossible."

Su Chen refused without hesitation.

He knew the world was complex, and that prejudice and knowledge barriers were common. But the fact that he was being asked to hypocritically cooperate with this businessman in order to enhance the man's reputation was enough for him to resolutely refuse.

Not to mention, how could he possibly strip Professor Yu Dong of his achievements?

To be honest, after hearing what he said, he was inexplicably annoyed.

Moreover, he never sought elemental magic under his private control; the Azure Lotus Magic, which belonged to public domain resources, was sufficient for him.

"I understand."

Teacher He Yun sighed. When she relayed the message, she did so word by word without any emotional bias, so as not to influence Su Chen's judgment.

Elemental techniques, and even some secret arts, will definitely help his future growth.

However, going against her own conscience and even making the other party hypocritical and compromising would really damage her image in her heart.

She breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that Su Chen had refused without the slightest hesitation.

Teacher He Yun thought for a moment. The Elemental Diagram has been around for so long, and it's not just 'Endless Elements' that possesses it. She might be able to try to help Su Chen make some connections.

Although she wasn't from the provincial capital, she had studied and worked here for a while and had some connections.

After receiving Su Chen's clear reply, she immediately began arranging the contact.

But He Yun never expected that her good intentions would backfire.

The next day.

Teacher He Yun's face turned awkward.

The client told her some bad news.

"what?"

"I have been 'blacklisted' by the industry and am prohibited from getting involved in any element diagram matters."

Upon further questioning, Teacher He Yun found it somewhat baffling. It turned out that this "ban" was actually a pretext to prevent Su Chen from getting involved with the elemental diagrams without formally becoming an apprentice.

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