Chapter 218: 218 Upgrade the System_1
#Mount Flower Crown Victory Odds#
#Mount Flower Triumphs Over Temple of the Gods, Enters the Finals#
#Wen Jiang, Three Cards#
#Wen Jiang, Unbelievable Extreme Operation#
#Wen Jiang, The Strongest Active A-Rank Player#
On the Blue Star APP, this was the first time the popularity of an A-Level competition surpassed an S Rank. All the topics overshadowed the S Rank. Of course, this was within Yunxia Country; overseas, most people still only paid attention to their local S Rank Group matches. But this also served as proof that Yunxia had finally had its moment to shine.
Wen Jiang’s extreme operation was included in the annual highlights, and it was estimated that it would be repeatedly studied and pondered. Even during the competition, manipulating three cards in a row without showing any signs of mental fatigue, with two of the cards being actively retracted, made it very difficult for people to gauge her limits.
This time, the A-Rank Group winning the championship was about to make history.
Zero Egg was simply overjoyed. "Host, points! So many points!!"
If the previous points were just minor skirmishes, then Wen Jiang’s operation this time truly conquered the audience. Her strength was so overwhelming it sent shivers down the spine; the deep shock from within couldn’t be faked. The emotional energy feedback Zero Egg received exploded almost instantaneously.
Humans are highly emotional creatures; this personal worship was based on the passionate energy from a single match. The quality might not compare to that directed towards Wen Jiang as a person, but as every little bit added up, the points, which had been stuck in the thousands, finally broke through the ten-thousand threshold.
The System suddenly underwent a major change.
Zero Egg automatically displayed Wen Jiang’s current status.
[Name: Wen Jiang (Abused Female Protagonist)]
[Age: 20]
[Acquired Points: 10,382]
[World Luck Value: -9920]
[Card Sets Available: R-Rank Card Set, B Rank (Battle Card Set), A-Rank Card Set, S-Rank Card Set, ? Rank Card Set]
[Drawing Rules: In 10 consecutive R-Rank draws, there is a guaranteed B-Rank Card. In 10 consecutive B-Rank draws, there is a guaranteed A-Rank Card. Rules do not apply to A-Rank and above card sets.]
[S-Rank Card Set Draw Rules: 1,000 points per draw, no guaranteed draw.]
[First-Time Offer: 6 points for a one-time 10-draw R-Rank Card Set.]
[Note: All explanatory rights for the Drawing System belong to Sky Vault Company. If fraudulent behavior is detected, please report it. Report number: (Company under reconstruction...)]
[Missions]
[1. Investigate the core secrets of the Jimo Family; obtain the Jimo Family’s Heritage Card (10 Divine Card Set draw chances)]
[2. The ancient Yunxia Empire once had a glorious civilization. Please restore ten civilization cards. Current progress: 3 (10 Divine Card Set draw chances)]
[3. Identify the core secret of the world, alter the course of the world. (10 Divine Card Set draw chances, this mission shares rewards with the Fate Value mission)]
[4. Awaken the God of Desire. (Reward: ?????)]
[DING! Congratulations Wen Jiang, you have broken the ten-thousand point barrier. The S-Rank Card Set is now unlocked. Please make a selection:]
[1. Use ten thousand points to upgrade the current System; Heart of the World will reassess the fate of this world.]
[2. Forgo the upgrade.]
Zero Egg: "Eh...?"
Wen Jiang raised her eyebrows. "Upgrade the System? You guys actually have this rule?"
Zero Egg seemed shocked too, its tone slightly embarrassed. "I didn’t know. They didn’t mention this when I arrived."
So it was possible to upgrade the System with ten thousand points?
No wonder those Major Systems could be upgraded.
But to upgrade to the Heaven’s Mandate System would probably require a lot of points, right?
It actually really wanted to upgrade, but when it came to reassessing the fate line, it felt hesitant.
Also, spending ten thousand points to upgrade itself was something Zero Egg dared not do.
Wen Jiang didn’t even hesitate and responded in her mind, "Agree to the upgrade."
[System upgrade chosen. New system will be online in one hour.]
Zero Egg: "Huh? You just agreed? Ah—"
Before Zero Egg could finish speaking, its voice was cut off abruptly, as if it had lost connection.
A moment passed—presumably the time it took for the fate line to be reassessed. Wen Jiang was curious what sort of new fate line the Heart of the World would determine for her.
Although she went through a flurry of activity in her mind, in reality, she had just finished the competition and returned to Card City.
On the way, Shi Qi and the others were already incredibly excited; defeating the Temple of the Gods felt like winning a major battle. Mount Flower became a sensation, and even Tang Qian was grinning from ear to ear. It was a competition where everyone benefited.
In the past, when returning to Card City after a match, there weren’t many media interviews. This time, however, as soon as they arrived, there were requests to interview Mount Flower.
Wen Jiang refused them.
Tang Qian wasn’t surprised, and it was actually better that Wen Jiang refused. Wen Jiang wasn’t exactly known for her low profile, so this was preferable to her potentially cursing at reporters. Although they had won the competition, who knew if the foreign media would go out of their way to ask some tricky questions. Currently, Wen Jiang was still the subject of some controversies, like the previous matter with the International Association, where she had directly clashed with them. It was hard to say if someone within the International Association wanted to find some fault with Wen Jiang. Though Wen Jiang wasn’t afraid of them trying.
When they returned to the hotel, they coincidentally ran into Hua Zhuo and the others. This was because Sheng Hongying and others, who had watched the match, were heading back to their country to deal with other matters. Of course, they had their own arrangements within Mount Flower, but the Song Family’s twins were being picked up by someone from the Song Family.
In a conspicuously luxurious car, Wen Jiang immediately saw Song Yingchen sitting with Song Zhi. Song Yingchen hadn’t seen her for a long time and could only watch her matches. Seeing Wen Jiang return straight to the hotel without accepting interviews, he, who had been sitting upright in the car, subconsciously straightened up a little more as Wen Jiang’s gaze swept in his direction, and he looked towards her. His gaze was filled with a complex mix of emotions, as if reflecting dozens of episodes of love, hate, and intrigue. Even Song Zhi glanced at him.
Unfortunately for Song Yingchen, Wen Jiang’s gaze only casually passed over him. It wasn’t until she saw Hua Zhuo that she showed a slight smile. Sheng Hongying and Du Zhaiyue beside Hua Zhuo both nodded slightly to Wen Jiang in greeting. Wen Jiang nodded back.
With a smile, Hua Zhuo said, "I watched the match; your performance was quite brilliant."
"Thank you," Wen Jiang responded politely. "Are you leaving now?"
Hua Zhuo shook her head. "Zhaiyue and the others are going ahead; I’m waiting to leave with you."
The S Rank contingent was indeed grander; assistants for Sheng Hongying and the others were bustling back and forth with luggage, clearly outnumbering the A-Rank group.
Wen Jiang nodded and did not inquire further, only saying, "Then I’ll head back first."
"Oh, right," Hua Zhuo suddenly said. "Regarding Dong Shao’s matter, do you want to discuss it?"
Wen Jiang guessed it was probably about Dong Shao wanting to retire. He had been affected by resentment in the last match, which impeded his spiritual power, making retirement inevitable.
"You can handle those things," Wen Jiang said.
Naturally, Wen Jiang had registered this debt in Yu Jian’s account—if not for Yu Jian, the S Rank Group could have achieved a good result this time. Foolish people, once they got carried away, truly caught others off guard.
As she returned to her room in the hotel, Song Yingchen watched Wen Jiang’s figure gradually disappear.
At that moment, Yu Jian, still vacationing in Card City, sneezed involuntarily. Looking at the big screen outside showing Mount Flower’s victory over the Temple of the Gods, Yu Jian just scoffed.