"Is there a third one? Let's hear it."
"The third card is actually similar to the first one, both are capable of continuously restoring Star Power, but this one is a Skill Card."
"A Skill Card?"
"Yes, it's called Nine Breathes; roughly every nine breaths, it can restore Star Power once."
"That's quite interesting. What materials did you choose?"
"There are many materials to choose from, but generally they are those three types: Star Power storage, Star Power conversion, and Star Power release."
"None of them work?"
"Correct."
"Theoretically, it shouldn't be like this."
After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, Li Yueying also started pondering.
Logically speaking, just as Jiang Yuan said, there shouldn't be a problem making it.
The relationship between card making materials and the final card is just that.
Just like the card that restores Star Power, the elements needed for synthesis are storage, conversion, and release of Star Power.
With these three materials, theoretically, there shouldn't be unsuccessful attempts.
Unless there's a certain conflict between materials and the final Finished Card.
For instance, trying to craft a Fire Attribute sword, but using a Water Attribute Material Card.
In such cases, there's a high likelihood of failure due to incompatible attributes.
The problem is, as Jiang Yuan just mentioned, he tried more than one material.
If that's the case, then it's not an issue with a single material.
"By the way, have you been attending card making classes lately?"
Unable to figure it out, Li Yueying stopped thinking about it and directly asked Jiang Yuan.
"I have, and learned a lot of fundamental concepts." Jiang Yuan nodded.
Although he was busy with card making, he indeed attended classes.
Before, card making was impulsive; whenever he wanted to make a certain card, he'd just look for the Material Cards related to it.
At that time, he didn't understand the relevance of card making materials, the connection to the Finished Card, factors in choosing Material Cards, and so forth.
He would just pick whatever he fancied, as long as there was a connection.
But these last few days of classes have pretty much systemized his process.
Jiang Yuan indeed felt that he understood card making better than before.
It was precisely because of this that he was puzzled by his card making failure.
Having followed all the steps, why did it still fail?
Why?
Seemingly noticing the confusion on Jiang Yuan's face, Li Yueying spoke up.
"Classes have just started these past few days, and the teacher indeed covers the basics, but mastering the basics doesn't guarantee success in card making; there are many other factors."
"For example, let me ask you, how would you rank the difficulty of making cards of the same quality?"
"Equipment Card, Skill Card, One-time Skill Card."
Jiang Yuan responded instinctively, but then he paused.
Wait, the Nine Breathes I'm trying to make is a Skill Card, isn't it?
It's part of the 36 Transformations, a Blue Quality Skill Card?
Would it be better if it was made as a One-time Skill Card?
And the Clone skill from the 72 Transformations, what if that is made as a One-time Skill Card?
Jiang Yuan was tempted but quickly shook his head.
It can't just be this one reason; there must be others.
"Correct, that's one factor. What is the core of the Finished Card?" Seeing that Jiang Yuan seemed to have realized something, Li Yueying continued.
"What's the core?"
Jiang Yuan murmured softly, lost in thought.
"The core of Nine Breathes is periodic sustained recovery, the core of the Star Power Mat is continuous uninterrupted recovery."
Shi Ji spoke indifferently as he watched Jiang Yuan.
Because she had to learn how to craft her Undead Skill, she had been accompanying Jiang Yuan almost every day.
Although it was just going to classrooms and libraries.
Nevertheless, she learned everything that Jiang Yuan was learning.
So, she understood immediately when Li Yueying mentioned it.
As for the Clone Skill Card, perhaps its core condition lies in the construct of Star Power.
Could it be successfully crafted using the approach for making Summoning Cards?
But this was simply Shi Ji's own thought; she felt it was highly unlikely to succeed.
After all, the core of a Summoning Card isn't the construct of Star Power.
That's why she didn't mention the Clone just now.
"Not bad at all."
Li Yueying looked at Shi Ji somewhat surprised.
She hadn't expected the Card Spirit to understand her words so well.
Card Spirits, truly a fascinating avenue!
Li Yueying's fervent gaze made Shi Ji slightly frown.
However, she didn't say much more, after all, this was Jiang Yuan's mentor.
"Right, if that's the case, could it lead to successful card making?"
After giving Shi Ji a surprised look, Jiang Yuan prepared to start card making.
But...
"What's wrong?"
Li Yueying watched Jiang Yuan with interest, she was genuinely curious about his on-the-spot card making.
Her office was rather quiet, and she occasionally made cards there when inspiration struck, so environment wasn't an issue.
But looking at Jiang Yuan's demeanor, had he encountered a problem?
"Uh, I'm out of materials."
Jiang Yuan said somewhat sheepishly, "These three cards made me spend all my money."
"Let's forget it for now, and talk again in a couple of days."
Jiang Yuan had decided to find Bu Qiuyao in the next few days.
Let Bu Qiuyao pay, and he would craft her a weapon.
Then sell some One-time Skill Card versions of Linglong Tower at school.
Once he had some money, he would continue making cards.
Yeah, and maybe take on some card-making orders from Tong Yuchang.
Being someone who could afford Beast Taming Cards, his companions must surely be very wealthy too.
It would be almost improper not to milk them for some money.
"Tell me, what Material Cards do you need? As your teacher, I can still offer you a bit of help."
After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, Li Yueying smiled, resting her chin on her hand as she addressed Jiang Yuan.