"Right, so many people have been asking for your contact information." As they were nearing the Martial Arts Arena, Mu Qianshan suddenly seemed to remember something and mentioned it to Jiang Yuan.
"People wanting my contact information?"
Jiang Yuan was a bit puzzled, and Shi Ji narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Jiang Yuan.
Mu Qianshan nodded, "Yup, they want to customize cards. The Weapon Card I have was made by you, wasn't it?"
"Oh, I see."
Jiang Yuan revealed an enlightened expression, and Shi Ji also relaxed a bit.
"But I said I would ask you first to see if you were willing."
"For now, let's not. If it comes down to it, I can just start a card customization service later." Jiang Yuan contemplated for a moment before shaking his head.
First, I need to finish making my own cards.
Then, I can start a card customization service, like for customizing a Blue Quality Card, and what materials would be needed.
I'm already earning Star Power and academy credits with those basic cards.
But some of the rarer materials are still not easy to come by.
So Jiang Yuan plans to wait until he needs some rare materials to start offering card customization services.
After all, it's not uncommon to have money but no access to materials.
It's all preparation for later.
"That's fine then, I'll just tell them that when it comes up."
Compared to Jiang Yuan who has not yet attended class in the second year, Mu Qianshan, having finished his ranking challenge and ascended in the ranks, has attended a few days of classes.
He has gotten to know some of the second-year students quite well.
"Sure."
Jiang Yuan nodded his head, and the two entered the venue of the Martial Arts Arena.
At this moment, Jiang Yuan's challenger was already waiting there.
"It's you?"
When he saw Zhou Hongfa, Mu Qianshan was taken aback.
He had become acquainted with many people over the last few days and had a vague impression of Zhou Hongfa, having spoken with him a few times.
Among those who wanted Jiang Yuan to make equipment cards included Zhou Hongfa, although he was looking for Defense Equipment rather than a Weapon Card.
"Yeah, I didn't expect him to challenge me either," Zhou Hongfa said somewhat helplessly.
As the forty-ninth in line before Jiang Yuan, he had thought that Jiang Yuan would challenge the person ranked just before him.
It turned out Jiang Yuan chose to challenge him.
"Ha."
Mu Qianshan also chuckled and then looked curiously at Jiang Yuan.
"I thought you would be like me, choosing to challenge the highest rank possible."
"That person is an assassin card master, and I don't want to fight him, so…" Jiang Yuan spread his hands, the implication clear.
"Alright then, I understand."
Zhou Hongfa nodded helplessly, "Hold on, just remember to go easy on me. I'm not that resilient."
"Don't worry, I will."
Jiang Yuan smiled. He was here to test out the power of the Qiankun Ring.
And very sorry to say—you are the first test subject.
"Good, then let's get started."
After the two got up on the platform, they saw the second-year students in the spectator stands.
"Wow, are you guys here for a team-building activity?"
Mu Qianshan greeted Jiang Yuan with a smile, then turned to the crowd and said cheerfully.
"We're here to see Jiang Yuan's fight. After such a long time in seclusion, we want to see how much his strength has improved."
One girl, ranked in the 300s, laughed and said to Mu Qianshan.
"Seclusion?"
Mu Qianshan turned his head to look at Jiang Yuan in the arena.
It's more appropriate to call it making money than seclusion.
The sales of Jiang Yuan's three cards have been quite good recently.
And the audience orders supporting those sales included these people right here.
Or rather, many people in the Academy would choose to buy a set once they knew about it.
This set refers to the "72 Transformations: Fake Shape," "Linglong Tower," and "Earth Walking Skill."
Life-saving, defense, escape--three cards covering three different aspects.
Functional cards like these sometimes don't need to be of a higher quality.
While a higher-quality functional card might have better effects, the most notable advantage of lower-quality cards is that they consume less Star Power.
The most important thing about functional cards is their effect.
As long as the effect remains the same, the quality doesn't make too much of a difference.
Just like the "72 Transformations: Fake Shape," there isn't a big difference between a range of five meters and fifty meters.
"Fine, let's just say he was in seclusion."
Mu Qianshan had no intention of explaining, as the battle on the field was about to begin.
Zhou Hongfa was a Skill Card Master.
Once the countdown above the Martial Arts Arena ended, Zhou Hongfa immediately materialized his Magic Wand.
While Jiang Yuan instantly materialized Nezha and the Qiankun Ring without any hesitation!
Normally, Jiang Yuan's method was to first materialize a "Nezha," followed by a "Shi Ji."
Then with the last bit of Star Power, he would materialize the "Jade Purifying Bottle."
After the Jade Purifying Bottle restored some Star Power, it was followed by the "Purple Ribbon Robe" and "Nine Breathes."
He would use Sweet Dew Water to recover Star Power again, and then materialize the "Linglong Tower."
At the same time, Shi Ji would start summoning Undead Enslavement.
Of course, this sequence was against opponents of a higher realm.
If the opponent's strength was equal to his own, then it would be "Nezha" and "Linglong Tower," followed by "Jade Purifying Bottle."
If the opponent had a higher realm, the priority of Linglong Tower would come later.
Naturally, if the opponent were an assassin card master, it would be a different scenario.
"Nezha" plus "Purple Ribbon Robe."