As everyone knows, Card Crafters were non-combat personnel.
A wise man avoids unnecessary danger.
Gu Xin had a clear understanding of himself; places like Secret Realms were very dangerous.
That was a place for thrill-seeking professionals, and he was not one of them.
He only liked crafting cards.
As for materials, as long as he could buy them, that was fine.
Gathering materials in a Secret Realm himself was not something Gu Xin enjoyed doing.
What if he encountered danger?
Therefore…
“Rumor has it that demon-series monsters have appeared inside.”
“Demons?”
“Yeah, we just don’t know what kind of demons yet, but this Secret Realm is green-tier.”
“Alright, when do we leave?”
Gu Xin agreed without hesitation.
Demons!
Demon-series monsters were extremely precious.
Such rare materials couldn’t be wasted.
Although Gu Xin didn’t like putting himself in danger, it depended on the situation.
A green Secret Realm meant a Tier 2 Secret Realm.
Even if such a Secret Realm posed a challenge, it wouldn’t be much.
As long as all the dangerous things were eliminated, there would be no danger.
“Haha, I knew you’d be interested.
We’ll head out tomorrow morning and try to conquer that Secret Realm as quickly as possible.”
Wang Quan grinned broadly.
As one of Gu Xin’s few good friends, he highly recognized Gu Xin’s abilities.
With Gu Xin joining them, this trip to the Secret Realm was absolutely foolproof.
“No problem.
Have you found the other teammates?”
Gu Xin nodded.
Since they were exploring a Secret Realm, it definitely couldn’t be just the two of them.
“I’ve already contacted them.
Are you still worried when I’m the one handling things?”
“Yeah.”
Gu Xin nodded.
Although Wang Quan was a bit frivolous and loved organizing dinners and KTV outings under various pretexts, he was reliable when it came to getting things done.
College life was great, or at least Gu Xin thought so.
The homeroom teacher came over in the morning to take attendance, and then let the students have free time.
After all, this was an academy of swords and magic.
Theoretical knowledge had mostly been covered before college.
Nowadays, universities focused more on practical combat training, so the school would organize various Secret Realm activities and post tasks for students to gain experience.
Of course, these were all paid.
It was like an alternative mercenary guild, except the tasks and activities provided by the school came with a basic safety guarantee.
After leaving the classroom, Gu Xin went to the library to browse various books on card crafting.
*Selection and Analysis of Card Crafting Materials*, *Techniques and Improving the Success Rate of Card Crafting*, *How to Become a Successful Card Crafter*.
Gu Xin didn’t actually like studying, but that only applied to subjects he had no interest in.
Now, Gu Xin was full of passion for card crafting, so he gladly devoured the books.
Once a person had interest and motivation for something, their execution ability would become incredibly high.
*No good, I still need to go ask a teacher.*
Gu Xin flipped through books for a long time but still couldn’t find what he was looking for.
He decisively returned the books and left the library.
Professor Luo Fei, a Card Crafter professor at Yin City University, was a highly respected elder.
He was also the highest-ranked Card Crafter in all of Yin City, having reached Tier 4.
He was famous nationwide, but since he was already retired, he held an honorary position at Yin City University.
Arriving at Professor Luo Fei’s office.
Professor Luo Fei had his gray hair tied up, a ruddy complexion, and a long white beard.
Wearing simple cloth robes, he looked like a transcendent sage; he wouldn’t look out of place if tossed into a Xianxia drama.
Well, if one ignored the fact that he was currently seriously studying a men’s magazine.
“Professor Luo.”
“Little Gu, what is it?”
Professor Luo Fei closed the men’s magazine without changing his expression, took off his reading glasses, and rubbed his eyes.
His eyes were not cloudy like those of an ordinary old man, but bright and gentle.
“I’d like to ask for your advice.
Yesterday, by a stroke of luck, I obtained a few Sacred Griffin feathers, but my card crafting failed.”
“The materials were [Sacred Griffin Feather] + [Light Element] + [Giant-Tongue Beast]…”
Gu Xin directly stated his problem.
It wasn’t his first time asking Professor Luo Fei for advice, so he understood the professor’s personality.
“Little Gu, you want to craft a Light-attribute Summon Card?”
Professor Luo Fei instantly guessed Gu Xin’s intention.
“Yes.”
“Swap out the [Sacred Griffin Feather].
Its tier is too high, and your current level isn’t enough.” Professor Luo Fei shook his head.
“But I used the [Eye of Darkness] to craft a card before, so why did that succeed?” Gu Xin asked in confusion.
“The gap between Tier 4 and Tier 3 is not small,” Professor Luo Fei replied, unable to help but find it amusing.
“Furthermore, the card you want to craft is definitely not ordinary, I’m guessing.
With your current abilities, I’m afraid it’s still not enough.”
“Right…” Gu Xin thought of the Giant of Light and felt quite helpless.
He roughly understood what Professor Luo Fei meant.
“Little Gu, the path of a Card Crafter indeed requires us to be brave enough to experiment, but you absolutely must not aim too high.”
“You have great imagination and talent.
I think with your current abilities, you can temporarily try to see if you can craft a 3-Star card.”
“Of course, I highly recommend you start experimenting with Magic Cards and Item Cards.”
Professor Luo Fei advised earnestly.
Compared to Summon Cards, the crafting success rate for Magic Cards and Item Cards was somewhat higher.
“I understand.
Thank you, Professor.”
“Mhm.
Also, Little Gu, you can’t be too rigid when crafting cards.
Aside from ‘heaven’s luck’ and imagination, we can also shift our perspective at the right times.”
“Perspective?”
“Yes.
Powerful cards don’t appear that easily, so sometimes we need to approach them from a different angle.”
Professor Luo Fei raised a finger and twirled it by his head, smiling at Gu Xin.
He knew Gu Xin could be quite stubborn sometimes, which was why he gave such a subtle reminder.
If he couldn’t craft that imagined card right now…
Then he could just make a weakened version of it.
“A different angle…”
Gu Xin paused upon hearing this, then fell into deep thought.
“I get it!
Thank you, Professor!” Soon, Gu Xin’s eyes lit up.
He understood.
That’s right.
With his current abilities, directly crafting a Giant of Light card was indeed impossible.
But…
could he summon the Giant of Light through other means?
“Mhm, good boy.
It’s good that you understand.”
Professor Luo Fei nodded in gratification.
He thought very highly of Gu Xin.
This child was exceptionally talented and had a resilient temperament.
Most importantly, Gu Xin possessed an unimaginable passion and dedication for card crafting!
This pure passion made even Professor Luo Fei sigh in admiration.
As long as he didn’t stray onto an evil path or die prematurely, Professor Luo Fei firmly believed that Gu Xin would absolutely achieve great things in the future.
It wasn’t even impossible for him to surpass himself.
After thanking Professor Luo Fei profusely, Gu Xin left.
He needed to go test his idea.
“This kid, always in such a rush.”
Professor Luo Fei shook his head with a chuckle.
Then, his expression turned serious as he put his glasses back on and solemnly opened the men’s magazine.
“Hiss!
These breasts…
Good heavens!
How can they be so big?
Could she be from the Minotaur race?”
“This old man has lived for sixty-nine years, yet I have never laid eyes on a woman with such extraordinary natural endowments!
What a pity!
What a tragedy!”
“Hiss…
these legs!!
They’re going to be the death of this old man!
Spicy!
Too freaking spicy!”
Exclamations from a certain transcendent-looking old man occasionally drifted out of the office.