Mythical Card Maker: Starting with the Mountain Spirit

Chapter 44 Simplified Version of Incense Gatekeeper Card

Lin Mo's eyes grew brighter, and a vivid image suddenly appeared in his mind.

He rides on wheels of wind and fire, holds the Universe Ring in his hand, wears the Chaos Ribbon, has three heads and six arms, and possesses boundless magical power.

This Third Prince is a being who rides on Wind and Fire Wheels, wields a Fire-Tipped Spear, wears a Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon), and has three heads and six arms.

Flying swords kill enemies, riding the air to fly, ever-changing forms.

Which of these is less rich than simply "flying sword plus lightness technique"?

"Sister Chuchu,"

Lin Mo considered his words carefully before speaking, "The core idea of ​​your design is fine, but you could consider changing the narrative background."

Fang Chuchu looked up at him, her eyes filled with a question.

Lin Mo cleared his throat and began to speak.

He didn't directly mention Nezha's name, but instead adapted it into a narrative version that better fits this world:

"In ancient times, there was a female cultivator who became a disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect."

She wore a pair of fiery, rainbow-colored boots, and walked on flames, covering a thousand miles in an instant;

Holding the Crimson Sky-Burning Sword, the sword cleaved the heavens, burning the sky and boiling the sea;

He wore a crimson dragon-binding sash around his waist, capable of binding azure dragons and stirring up wind and clouds.

She wielded a sword at the age of seven, plunging into the sea to capture a dragon; at twelve, she single-handedly stormed the Dragon Palace, slaying the demonic dragon with her flying sword.

Dragon sinews were extracted to make sword tassels, and dragon scales were peeled to forge sword scabbards.

Although the demon dragon died, she herself was also seriously injured, and her primordial spirit was almost completely destroyed.

Using the Lotus Sword Diagram as a guide, the master sealed her remnant soul into an ancient lotus that had lasted for 49 days, reshaping her physical body and reforging her primordial spirit.

Since then, she has shed her mortal form, attained the Lotus Sword Body, and possessed a clear and unwavering sword heart, making her impervious to all magic.

"If we use this story as a blueprint to create cards, the entire card system will be built up."

After Lin Mo finished speaking, he noticed that Fang Chuchu was staring at him blankly.

"Sister Chu Chu?"

Fang Chuchu snapped out of her daze, her eyes sparkling with surprise:

"Your narrative background is so much better than what I originally conceived!"

She carefully pondered the elements Lin Mo had just described, finding them increasingly ingenious.

The Fiery Rainbow Boots provide mobility, the Crimson Sky Burning Sword is the main offensive weapon, the Crimson Cloud Binding Dragon Silk is responsible for control, and the Lotus Sword Body is the trump card for survival.

The four elements complement each other, combining offense and defense, are logically consistent, and form a cohesive whole.

"The Fiery Rainbow Boots and the Crimson Dragon-Binding Silk are such wonderful elements!"

Fang Chuchu couldn't help but exclaim, "Especially the Crimson Dragon Binding Silk, which can be used as a control skill and also forms a synergistic effect with the Flowing Fire Rainbow Boots."

This gives the entire card skill design a central framework.

She became more and more excited as she thought about it, and immediately flipped the sketch over to the other side and started sketching quickly.

Lin Mo watched Fang Chuchu writing furiously, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

This narrative setting is unique in this world, belonging only to him.

Isn't this a ready-made blue ocean market?

Fang Chuchu drew for a full ten minutes before reluctantly putting down her brush.

On the sketch, the image of a female sword immortal wearing fiery rainbow boots, wielding the Crimson Sky Burning Sword, and with a Crimson Cloud Dragon Binding Silk around her waist instantly leaps off the paper.

She glanced at the sketch, becoming increasingly satisfied, and immediately showed it to Lin Mo.

After receiving Lin Mo's affirmation, she pressed him for more details.

Soon, half an hour had passed.

Suddenly, Fang Chuchu's phone rang.

She glanced at it and immediately gave Lin Mo an apologetic smile: "I'm sorry, I have to go back to Danqing City later. The district exam is coming up soon, and my tutor has assigned some training tasks for me to do when I get back."

She paused, looking at Lin Mo intently, "Once I finish making this card, I'll bring it to you for your review as soon as possible."

Lin Mo smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for Sister Chu Chu's good news."

"And what about you?"

Fang Chuchu tilted her head. "What are your plans after you've taken over the shop?"

"Let's make the cards first."

Lin Mo looked around the empty shop. "A card shop can't be without any goods to sell."

Fang Chuchu nodded and then gave a few more instructions on things to keep in mind when opening the shop.

He then picked up his bag and hurriedly left, having already gone to the card-making association to apply for the relevant business license.

She walked with a light step and seemed to be in a good mood.

Sunlight streamed in obliquely through the glass door, casting a pale golden dappled pattern on the floor.

Pedestrians strolled by in twos and threes on the street, and occasionally someone would peek curiously into the shop before hurrying away.

……

After seeing Fang Chuchu off, Lin Mo stood in the empty shop, lost in thought.

First, you need to hang up the shop sign.

He had already decided on a name: "Card House".

It is easy to understand, catchy, and takes a people-friendly approach.

He placed an expedited order on his phone, and that afternoon, a black sign with gold lettering was hung on the storefront.

After that, I spent several more hours cleaning the shop inside and out.

The shelves were polished to a shine, the counters were neatly arranged, and even the floor had been mopped three times.

By the time everything was settled, it was already dark.

Lin Mo moved a chair behind the counter and began to think about what cards to make next.

The shop is there, and the decoration is barely acceptable, but the shelves are completely empty.

A card shop without cards is like a restaurant without food; it's laughable.

His first thought was of his own door god card.

He knew the Goalkeeper card's abilities very well; it was a defensive card.

It can set up a barrier for defense and comes with a group taunt, making it a powerful tool for positional defense.

But that version is based on the premise that the card master can use it.

Ordinary people do not possess spiritual energy and therefore cannot use cards.

This problem must be solved.

However... what if we use the power of incense instead of spiritual power to drive it?

Door gods inherently possess the ability to absorb the beliefs and offerings of worshippers.

All that's needed is a slight adjustment to the card structure during the card-making process, replacing the spirit power-driven circuit with an incense-driven circuit.

Ordinary people can temporarily borrow some of the power of the door gods by burning incense and making offerings.

In this way, ordinary people can activate cards and receive protection by offering incense and sacrifices to the door gods, thus warding off one calamity.

Isn't this much safer than the defense cards issued by the Card Master Alliance?

Moreover, the more incense offerings the door god card absorbs, the more unexpected changes it might bring about.

Spreading the belief in door gods also benefits him.

It can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Lin Mo became more and more excited as he thought about it. He immediately took out several blank cards from his backpack and began to try making the first incense-themed door god card at the counter.

However, the first attempt ended in failure not long after.

The inscription method for incense burner circuits is completely different from that for spiritual energy circuits, and the feel and pressure need to be readjusted.

He discarded three blank cards before he barely grasped the basics.

The second attempt also ended in failure.

The cards have been created, but the incense conversion rate is too low.

For an ordinary person, burning three incense sticks can only keep the card running for one second, which is of no practical value.

Lin Mo was not discouraged and continued to adjust the circuit structure and optimize the energy conversion path.

It wasn't until the tenth attempt that the first qualified "Simplified Incense Guardian Card" was finally completed in his hands.

The card is fluorescent white, featuring simplified designs of Shen Tu and Yu Lei.

The card is rated white quality and is a one-time consumable item card.

The activation condition is to burn incense and make offerings; the effect is to summon the phantom of a door god to protect the home for half an hour.

"It's done!"

Lin Mo let out a long sigh, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his sore eyes.

I glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already three in the morning.

Although it was late at night, he was wide awake and decided to make several more of the same cards.

Then sleepiness overcame me, so I made a makeshift bed behind the counter and slept soundly for a few hours.