"Is it you?"

 

Upon recognizing the visitor, Chronicle's eyes flickered slightly. It was Bai Ziliang, whom he had met a few days ago.

 

Upon seeing Chronicle, Bai Ziliang seemed somewhat excited. He quickly stepped forward and greeted loudly, "I've been waiting for your call these past two days. I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence."

 

"Indeed, quite a coincidence." Chronicle smiled and introduced himself, "My name is Chronicle, and I'm currently studying card crafting at Third High School."

 

"Third High School?" Bai Ziliang looked a bit puzzled, "So you're here to…"

 

"He's here to certify as a Card Craftsman." The receptionist interjected.

 

"So you're an apprentice Card Craftsman?!" Bai Ziliang's voice rose an octave.

 

Seeing Chronicle nod, Bai Ziliang's emotions became incredibly complex. Even though he had noticed that Chronicle was young, he had assumed that he was a college-bound high school graduate with a complete card set. He had never considered the possibility that Chronicle was still in high school.

 

"Are high school students so talented these days?"

 

Bai Ziliang ruffled his hair, but soon a smile appeared on his face. As soon as the battle ended yesterday, he had reported Chronicle's home address and his assistance to the Card Craftsman Association. The reward would arrive soon.

 

However, Bai Ziliang was always clear about separating public and private matters. He felt that the official reward was what Chronicle deserved, but as the one who was helped, he should also express his gratitude personally.

 

But according to his previous assumption, a person with a mature card set wouldn't lack anything. He had thought about it all night but couldn't figure out what to give.

 

Now that he knew Chronicle was a high school student who had just created his first card, the situation changed. He no longer had to worry about choosing a gift.

 

"That one then."

 

After a brief moment of thought, Bai Ziliang smiled and said, "Please follow me," leading Chronicle to the second floor.

 

Unlike the first floor, which was filled with tables and chairs, the second floor was a spacious area with only a few machines placed around the perimeter.

 

Under Bai Ziliang's demonstration, Chronicle placed his hand on the platform of one machine. The big screen immediately displayed the word "Bronze", and the three-section progress bar below slowly advanced one notch.

 

According to his memory, the official divided each realm of spiritual power cultivation into three stages: early, middle, and late. And he was currently in the early stage of Bronze, the most novice level.

 

However, Chronicle had a hunch that he would reach the middle stage after creating one or two more cards.

 

"So you really are a high school student."

 

Bai Ziliang ruffled his hair, still finding it hard to believe. But he didn't dwell on it and led Chronicle to another machine.

 

Under his guidance, Chronicle gently waved his hand, summoned "Osiris, the Ghost Guide", placed it in the slot below, and then lay down in the cabin next to it.

 

With a soft "beep", the broadcast began to announce, "After testing, the spiritual compatibility of this card meets the standard. It is confirmed to be the first original combat card of this Card Craftsman. Certification passed."

 

As the voice stopped, the printer next to it started working. Soon, a brand new Card Craftsman qualification certificate was in Chronicle's hands, still warm.

 

This meant that he had finally shed his "apprentice" title and became a certified Bronze Card Craftsman.

 

"Chronicle, welcome to the big family of Card Craftsmen." Bai Ziliang congratulated him from the side.

 

Chronicle nodded and thanked him, but he was calculating in his mind how much money the alliance could give him each month.

 

Bai Ziliang naturally couldn't guess his thoughts. He waved his hand and led Chronicle to his office, opened a drawer, and took out a card with a green border.

 

"If it weren't for your help the other day, my first mission would have been marred by regret and shadow. This is a token of my gratitude. Please accept it."

 

Bai Ziliang said very seriously, gently pushing the green card towards Chronicle.

 

Chronicle glanced down and saw that it was a vehicle card named "Paper Men Carrying Coffin".

 

As the name suggests, a vehicle card is a card that can summon vehicles or foot power, and it is a branch of summoning cards.

 

According to his memory, the Card Craftsman Alliance, in order to avoid panic and chaos caused by Card Craftsmen driving strange vehicles around the city, had specifically issued a regulation: all Card Craftsmen driving vehicles in the city must report to the relevant departments in advance.

 

Therefore, vehicle cards are the most awkward type of card in the world, bar none.

 

After all, in a Transcendent world, unless necessary, no one wants to reveal their trump cards to others.

 

But who made the alliance issue such a regulation.

 

Card Craftsmen with a strong obsession for card creation had to buy vehicle cards mined from secret realms for daily use and reporting, and incidentally throw a "smoke bomb" to cover up personal card crafting habits and other information.

 

As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Chronicle had thought about buying a vehicle card before to facilitate escape.

 

But again, he was broke.

 

Now that Bai Ziliang had given him one, he was a bit hesitant about whether to accept it.

 

But after thinking about it, having a vehicle card would greatly enhance his survival ability, so he stopped being pretentious and directly took the card, "Thank you, I do need a vehicle card."

 

"What are you thanking me for? This is my thank you gift. As long as it's useful to you, that's all that matters."

 

Bai Ziliang's smile became even brighter. He liked straightforward people.

 

Now that Chronicle had straightforwardly accepted the thank you gift, it resolved a worry for him. Next, he planned to close himself off to craft cards and cultivate.

 

His performance this time had greatly disappointed the president.

 

"Well, I'll get busy now, Ah Nian. Feel free to contact me if you need anything."After adding a new friend on WeChat, Chronicle took the "Paper Men Carrying Coffin" card and returned to his hotel.

 

As he infused the card with his mental power, related information surfaced in his mind:

 

"Paper Men Carrying Coffin"

 

Quality: Green

 

Level: ★

 

Category: Ghost/Monster

 

Card Type: Summon (Vehicle Card)

 

Skills:

 

"Reality and Illusion": Consumes a certain amount of mental power to switch between real and illusory states.

 

"Lightness": The user silently recites the target location, controls the paper men team to the destination by consuming mental power. The maximum distance and speed depend on the user's mental power.

 

Traits:

 

"Shadow Walk": In the dark night, the speed of the paper men will be significantly increased.

 

Introduction: In the deep night and cold fog, Paper Men Carrying Coffin.

 

Upgrade Direction: "Paper Soldiers and Horses" (Blue)

 

Bond: None

 

Obviously, this is a standard vehicle card.

 

But since he got it for free, Chronicle had no right to be picky.

 

Holding the card in his hand, he sat cross-legged on the bed and quickly entered his sea of consciousness.

 

In the haze, he could vaguely see a team of paper men carrying a red and black coffin, slowly moving forward.

 

They seemed to be the work of a top craftsman, lifelike and realistic.

 

Their bodies were exceptionally pale, and their faces were adorned with blushes that looked like blood.

 

Eerie and thrilling.