Chapter 224 Card Demon Chronicles, Opening a New Era, Champion Rewards (Two in One)

Ji Nian reached out to brush off the colored ribbon that fell on his shoulder, his eyes were a little blinded by the spotlight.

"Student Ji Nian, may I ask how you feel at this moment?"

"Student Ji Nian, have you thought about how to use the reward after you get it?"

"Today is November 18, 2022, and there are still two hundred days before the college entrance examination. Has Ji Nian ever thought about hitting Qingshan, Dongtu, or even Kyushu champion?"

"As a genius who came from an ordinary family and established the top position in the same period, do you have anything to say to those juniors who are also from ordinary backgrounds but have the dream of a card master?"

Across the scarlet cordon, the reporters with long guns and short cannons on their shoulders tried their best to squeeze forward, with ferocious faces and grinning teeth, no better than zombies in end-time movies.

In this era when cards are king, card creators are like stars.

"Feeling, there must be some happiness, but more, I am still tired."

Under the spotlight, Ji Nian put away the Nian beast, and walked forward while answering, with a warm smile on his face.

But anyone can see the tiredness and exhaustion hidden under the infinite scenery.

That's right, even if a commoner-born card master is exceptionally gifted and rare in the world, it is not easy for him to stand tall in this forest of geniuses.

Looking at that young but serious face, everyone present thought of the phrase: "One minute on stage, ten years off stage".

To get to this point, I don't know how much hard work this child has wasted.

Just thinking about it, I heard Ji Nian continue to say:

"About the use of rewards... To be honest, I don't have any ideas yet."

"I didn't even dare to think about it before, but now that I have the reward, my mind is empty. I'm afraid it will take a long time to polish."

He smiled, and continued: "As for the number one scholar... Which card maker has never imagined the scene of 'the horseshoe is so proud of the spring breeze, and you can see all the peach blossoms in one day'? I naturally think so too."

He said, paused, and shook his head slightly: "It's just that I'm not sure if I can achieve that level of effort."

"Student Ji Nian, just said, work hard?" A reporter asked.

"That's right, many students think that the Great Ghost of Taoyuan and the Demon King of Qingshan are gifted by gods with inspiration and talents, but in fact..."

The champion lowered his eyes, under the shadow of the mountain, no one could see his expression clearly: "I have also experienced the pain of kneeling and begging for a word on a cold and rainy night."

"Making up stories...is really hard."

When the voice fell, everything was silent and shockingly silent.

Generally, in interview scenes like this, most people like to slap swollen faces to pretend to be fat.

There are really very few words that are "real" like the calendar.

This, on the contrary, made everyone feel more real, and dispelled some of the doubts and suspicions of the same class.

"On a cold and rainy night, kneel down and beg for a word..."

Just this one sentence makes people think of a scene:

In the late summer afternoon, it was cloudy and rainy.

In the small room, the old desk lamp silently dispelled the darkness.

The boy in an old and white school uniform, with bloodshot eyes, slumped in a chair, with messy hair, and crumpled manuscript paper everywhere.

A commoner card master with no backing, no resources, and only himself, suffered such sufferings, and was able to stand with those geniuses from aristocratic families.

Such a scene, just thinking about it, makes people feel shocked.

"Sure enough, there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames."

Many people think so.

"Ji Nian may not have that evil spirit, but his tenacity and hard work in making cards definitely deserves the word 'card demon'."

People naturally don't know that in the distant Tang Dynasty, there was a great poet named "Bai Juyi".

May never have the chance to know.

Therefore, his character set belongs to the "big ghost".

"But... I don't think... the championship comes from suffering."

"Glory belongs to Kaling."

"I always firmly believe that there really exists such a world in the universe and stars, with brilliant civilization and spiritual prosperity."

"My Kaling, those heroes and mythical figures, live in this world."

"And I'm just lucky enough to resonate with them."

"As a narrator, I can tell their stories to everyone, so that they can shine again in this world."

These words are eloquent.

People didn't think that Ji Nian was deliberately speaking nicely for everyone to listen to.

After all, no one can put on such a sincere look.

At first glance, it was buried in the heart for an unknown period of time.

"Such humility, such feelings, and the words are nice..."

"Why don't you say that he can be a champion?"

"Hurry up and record these sentences in the good words and sentences book, and use them when writing essays in the future."

In front of the TV, I don’t know how many parents sighed while patting their children’s shoulders with tears in their eyes.

Ji Nian also probably guessed the reaction of everyone at this time.

"I didn't tell a lie this time." He said in his heart.

Then he looked at the vast night sky, and continued: "It is possible to return to reality, and I have to admit that in order to resonate with them, in addition to suffering unbearable pain for ordinary people, you must also have a certain talent."

"From scratch, to shape a life from scratch, making cards is indeed a very fulfilling thing."

"But in the same way, card making is not easy."

"Even for a talented person like me, he studies almost all the time. Next... what cards to do, thinking about headaches."

"Card making is like this, pain and happiness."

"As a card maker, I can't just talk about the good and not the bad, cook a big pot of chicken soup and feed it to my juniors."

"Instead of talking about those far-fetched things, it's better to have something practical."

After the voice fell, everyone present held their breath.

Even the audience in front of the screen straightened up subconsciously, wondering what this "hardworking" genius had to say.

"I decided……"

Ji Nian paused, raised his head slightly, and looked at the vast sky full of stars.

"Pay more thought, based on one of my main battle cards, design a set of card templates with inexpensive materials, easy production, suitable for newcomers, and a considerable upper limit."

"Fresh students in Taoyuan and even Qingshan, as long as they pass the identity verification and submit a small fee to the local card maker association, they can get a single production permission for this set of cards."

"Students who major in subjects such as battle cards, restoration, and strengthening can also buy such a card for newcomers at a low price."

"Not to mention self-defense, everyone has to prove what they have learned, and there is also a starting point."

"As for the copyright agreement that everyone is most concerned about... I will also seriously discuss it with the teachers of the association, and try to come up with a set of proposals that everyone is satisfied with."

As he spoke, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his face showed the determination and vigor that belonged to a young man:

"Honestly speaking, when I do this, I don't just feel sorry for my juniors and want to do something for them..."

"It also has its own ambitions."

"I once imagined such a picture:"

"In the land of Kyushu, there are not only academics and competitions like us, but also travelers who read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles."

"Before they set off, they will receive an initial card with local characteristics from the local association, and embark on a journey with them."

"During this period, we will continue to strengthen this card and make or package new cards, so as to ensure safety, we will travel across the land of Kyushu and even other regions."

"No matter what goals or beliefs they have, the 'traveling card masters' can go to the nearest battle card field when their eyes meet, and have a hearty card battle."

"After a long time, what I have learned has been confirmed, and my actual combat ability has also been greatly improved."

"And the honor of my generation of card makers is no longer simply to make more cards, make better cards, and sell more cards."

"Just imagine, the newcomer card panel you worked so hard to design, appeared in the hands of one after another young and energetic young girls in the streets and alleys."

"What kind of accomplishment would that be?"

Ji Nian turned his head, glanced at everyone present, and then focused on the TV in the middle.

If we say, the him just now is a life-threatening civilian card master who makes people sympathize with and sincerely admire.

The current him really has the power of a dominator who "dare to teach the sun and the moon to change into a new sky".

Times create heroes, and heroes create times.

"Newcomer Card" and "Traveler Card Master", people suddenly realized that the "talent" of the young man in front of him was not only reflected in the card making aspect.

The big ghost in Taoyuan has a well-deserved reputation.

It's just that "ghost" refers to "ghost talent".

"I'm just a student, and there may be deficiencies in what I think, and I don't know if the 'Traveling Card Master Era' will really come."

"And the 'novice card'..."

Ji Nian smiled and said, "Actually, it has been there for a long time."

It is only based on the family and school, and has not spread.

Beginner card templates...not easy to make.

This and creating a single powerful card are completely two concepts.

Looking at Taoyuan and even Qingshan, there are only a handful of people who can make it.

And card masters like to keep a hand, like this kind of card template that can be widely reproduced, they like to keep it for their own use.

After all, who wouldn't want to support a card master family?

As for releasing it to make money...

Still the same sentence, money is only useful in the early stage.

And right now, what Ji Nian needs most is money.

"Actually...money is just an accessory, the most important thing is fame!"

"No one can make cards dully. Many of my follow-up cards must be supported by 'people's hope'."

Card Master is a profession with a high upper limit.

When you go to the back, you have to raise the power of the whole city and even the whole country at every turn.

For example, the president of the Taoyuan Card Creator Association and the founder of the [Ghost Talk] series of fields.

Although he left the city a long time ago, retreated and sprinted, but to this day, there are still traces of him in Taoyuan City:

The elephant zoo, the non-existent Chenfeng Middle School, the aquarium closed at night, the amusement park at dusk...

They are all well-known forbidden places in Qingshan, and they are also a powerful help on his way to make cards.

If Ji Nian wants to become an equally powerful and even more terrifying card master, he cannot do without the word "renwang" no matter what.

It's not impossible to really be an "isolated island", but the difficulty of breaking through in the later stage will be several times higher, or even tens or hundreds of times.

"Everyone gathers firewood to make a high flame." Ji Nianxin said.

Although this fire is for him, other people can also follow suit.

The best of both worlds.

"In the past few months, I was new here, and I was afraid to do anything."

"I don't have enough money to spend, and I dare not sell the cards, for fear of being targeted by someone."

"It's different now."

"I am a famous genius card maker in Qingshan, a 'Gu' that was forcibly killed in the era of unified training and genius blowout."

"Card making is the primary productive force."

"Genius card creators are similar to 'eight hundred miles in a hurry'. There is really something that dares to learn novels and come out with 'geniuses always die young'."

"It won't be long before they will be surrounded by alliance masters."

"The area with a radius of more than ten miles will be emptied directly."

"I'm afraid that he will turn into something else and run away. The ant hole will be filled with aluminum water, and the earthworm will split vertically. The pheasant eggs will turn yellow."

"Although the heart of defense is indispensable, but now I have been gilded through this game, and I have the confidence to face the wind and rain."

As the champion of the Qingshan Cup, some gazes are inevitable.

Let the sun be hotter and brighter!

Taking a few deep breaths, Ji Nian smiled, but his words still maintained an unstoppable momentum:

"There can't be only one type of novice card in a city."

"We might as well use 'three' as the base number..."

After finishing speaking, Ji Nian raised his eyes, and his tone was serious and full of fighting spirit: "Come and play a game."

"I, Card Master Qingshan, Ji Nian, would like to launch a challenge to my colleagues in Kyushu."

"Four regions and thirty-six provinces in Kyushu, some regions have the same characteristic varieties."

"For example, in Qingshan and Youdu, although there are many types of materials, they are still mainly ghouls."

"In this case, let's just count them as sharing a novice card set."

"In this way, the entire Kyushu needs about eight or nine novice card sets."

"That is, immortals, Buddhas and gods, demons and ghosts, emperors and generals, birds, beasts, fish and insects, plant elves, mechanism creations, and rule manifestations."

"And the challenge I'm going to make is..."

"Before graduating from university, let each of the eight or nine novice decks have a card designed by me."

"I want to come to my colleagues and seniors, I don't want the novice cards in my hometown to come from the hands of outsiders."

"Then make three impeccable novice cards to convince the juniors."

"Leave me without a single card in this deck."

After finishing speaking, this young man who was full of fighting spirit just now lowered his eyes suddenly.

"It's just that the younger generation was born as a commoner, so if you lose the bet, you can't get anything out."

"If the seniors are willing, after I lose, as long as I see you, I will perform the disciple salute and call 'teacher'."

"Of course, if the seniors let me, let the juniors have the honor to have their own cards in these novice decks."

"The junior will have the audacity to stay at the homes of the seniors for a few days to solve some questions about card making."

"At that time, I will trouble the teachers."

Apart from being polite, these words also contained a bit of cunning of a young man, as well as a card maker's expectation for a higher level.

The top card creators in front of the screen couldn't help but laugh, they all thought this challenge was very interesting.

With the filter of "Genius Card Creator", they had a good impression of the calendar from the beginning.

I don't think it's provocative either.

It's just the good intentions of a good young man.

The young card masters are full of complexity and admiration for the calendar.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ji Nian launched this challenge to benefit thousands of civilian card masters and some family card masters who are "difficult to make/war card".

The benefits that can be obtained are just the teachings of some masters.

To put it bluntly, this is a genius card master who has been drenched in the rain by himself and even holds an umbrella for others. He has the heart of helping the world.

This is no less than the pattern of the founders of Great Kyushu.

As for the huge amount of money, no one cares about it—it's just dung.

Reputation is even less worth mentioning.

After all, this is still a world where the strongest is king.

Only those who have strength can be famous, and those who have no strength correspond to the word "fake name".

Mirage, light shifts and loses.

"This person will have great promise in the future."

This is the first thought of everyone who saw this scene.

Hard work, perseverance, extraordinary talent, as well as structure and benevolence...

Jing Xing went berserk, magic cards descended, resources were in short supply, and visions frequently occurred. Recently, various major events have continued.

It was considered a turbulent undercurrent before, but now the times are running amok and the waves are raging.

The eve of the storm has long passed, and they are now in the eye of the storm!

It's just that Qingshan is located in a remote place, not counting as Jing Xingjiao's offensive focus, and the card master's psychological quality and comprehensive ability are also very strong, so he is a little calm.

But even so, everyone felt like a stone had fallen in their hearts.

And the appearance of a genius like Ji Nian is no less than a shot in the arm.

It is enough to brighten those gray and gloomy hearts for a few days.

"Okay, okay... I am Kyushu..."

In the crowd, white shirts and drape pants, a bookish middle-aged man wiped his tears with palms entangled with black lines.

His eyes were red, but there was a smile on his face.

He was right.

In other words, he misread the person.

This child is far better than he expected.

"Such capacity and mind..."

"It's the real confidence of a card maker."

The momentary emotional agitation and big movements caused Xie Wenyuan to be hit by Jing Du's arm, causing severe pain.

So much so that the veins on his head and neck were bursting out, and sweat was dripping from his forehead.

But he was still full of excitement.

But soon, the excitement wore off, and he blamed himself again.

"Since this child has such a big heart and pattern, how could he be a 'Taoyuan ghost' before?"

"It must be because I didn't care enough to make him think that he has no backing."

"In this form, I can only transform into a 'hedgehog' to protect myself."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help trembling slightly, gasping for breath: "I... almost destroyed a good material, and almost became a... sinner in Kyushu..."

"Fortunately, everything is in time..."

Xie Wenyuan relaxed a little more, and couldn't help looking at his arm covered with "Jing Shen Yi-Poison": "I don't know if I can see that day..."

At the same time, after a short period of restlessness.

Ji Nian was also embraced here and stood on the podium.

From now on, his days will be very different.

After the plane skids off the runway, it will take off completely!

"Congratulations to Taoyuan Jinian, winning the Qingshan Cup High School Champion!"

With the emotional shout of the host, cheers echoed throughout the night.

Goldman Sachs, with a pale face, dimpled cheeks, and two dark circles under his eyes, couldn't help sniffing at everyone's meaningful gazes, turned his head to recognize it, and tried not to cry.

After a few days of adjustments, King Ren, who was ranked third, has slowed down, but the fear of the chronology is still lingering in his heart.

As a card maker with outstanding mental strength, he knew that he must have encountered some extremely terrifying things in his dream that day.

It's just that, racking my brains, I can't remember.

"I can only find time to ask Brother Nian."

Yes, he was completely defeated and decided to hang out with Ji Nian.

This is not a shame in the card master's world.

"Arrange school transfer tomorrow."

he said in his heart.

And Ji Nian also received his prize at this time:

"Godhead fragments, template materials, bonuses, keys to the villa... Well, five years of residency is really enough..."

"Wait... what the hell is this?"

Looking at the small gold box in the pile of prizes that was constantly emitting black air, Ji Nian couldn't help but fell into deep thought.