11 Practical Course Assessment
After entering the interstellar age, human transportation technology has developed greatly.
However, transporting the cards does not require going through the transportation system.
Ning Xi summoned the Card Master's exclusive system—the Myriad Phenomena System—and clicked to quickly access it.
Ten minutes later, a cylindrical robot drove into the dormitory and said in a deep, electronic voice, "Please put the card into the reading pod."
Following the instructions, Ning Xi placed the healing card into the circular slot. Immediately, a soft blue light flickered in the slot, and the card instantly transformed into a data stream, transmitting to the transfer station in the client's city.
"Transmission complete. If the card player is satisfied with this service, please be sure to give it a five-star rating."
Ning Xi blinked, momentarily stunned.
This technology is truly amazing.
...
"The cards have been sent."
A card maker with the ID "Sun God's Amazing Work" sent a message to Huaxin: "Please feel free to use it, and let me know if there's anything wrong with it!"
"Although due to the limitations of E-rank cards, there might not be much room for optimization..."
Hua Xin shook her head.
The nicer the other party's attitude, the less hopeful she becomes.
Which big shot would be so humble?
The robot from the transfer station has arrived, and she has obtained the card, which is supposedly a "defective product".
The card background is white, with light green patterns extending outwards, like a giant tree stretching out its branches.
Hua Xin was stunned. She had seen many cards at home, but rarely had she seen such beautiful and natural cards.
It's like a fresh, simple line drawing.
The person who could create such cards was at least not just going through the motions.
She approached the card practice room provided by the Hua family, brought out the damaged target used for practicing healing-type superpowers, infused it with mental energy, and activated the card.
The card pattern materialized into green tree branches and leaves, appearing in the void. Then, a tender leaf fell, covering the hole in the target. Organic material on the target grew rapidly, instantly covering the void.
There's hope! Hua Xin's eyes lit up.
But healing ability alone isn't enough. While E-grade healing cards are few and far between, the Hua family has some in their collection, so she doesn't need to ask outsiders for help. This card also needs to have detoxification capabilities.
The card maker said this is a defective product. Does that mean this card has a very weak detoxification function?
Hua Xin took a deep breath, took out a [Poison Strike] card, and used it on the damaged target.
With one strike, the already tattered puppet target suffered even more damage, and its surface developed a viscous green sheen.
It perfectly simulates the poisoning state experienced by organisms.
"Then... [Healing Card]!"
Mental energy triggered another set of patterns in the cards. This time, branches and leaves surrounded a flower, which landed on the poisoned target. In less than a moment, the traces of poison completely faded.
This card's detoxification effect is in no way inferior to a regular E-grade detoxification card!
Hua Xin put away the cards and jogged out of the card training room. She needed to settle the commission as soon as possible so that the master would receive the reward she deserved. However, after picking up her personal terminal, she remembered something else.
This card is already perfect, so why does the card maker call it a "defective product"?
...
"Hey, why did she settle the commission?"
Ning Xi was searching for papers on the school's intranet when her personal computer sent her a transfer notification.
[Your Star Card has been credited with 5000 Star Coins. Source: Card Maker Forum Commission Area.]
This is a considerable sum of money.
Ning Xi used only some common materials to create this card, and the cost would not exceed 500 star coins.
In fact, the cost of most E-grade cards does not exceed 1,000 Star Coins. Due to a severe oversupply of low-level card makers, the selling price of E-grade cards is also very low, generally not exceeding 1,500 Star Coins.
Although custom cards are a bit more expensive... but this is 5000 Star Coins! It's worth her best service.
She took a deep breath and messaged the client: "Have you tried the cards yet?"
"This card has all the functions, but there is a few seconds of nullification when switching between healing and detoxification. I am currently researching how to better switch the functions."
"Wait a moment, I'll figure it out soon!"
Hua Xin's eyes widened slightly when she saw her message.
Actually, she didn't care about the one or two seconds of nullification time. After all, healing cards aren't attack cards, so losing a few seconds wouldn't make a difference.
As for why the card maker cares so much, she attributes it to the high standards of the big boss.
That makes perfect sense. Hua Xin nodded: It's precisely because the card maker is so meticulous and dedicated that they've mastered such exquisite card-making techniques, thus becoming a master.
Hua Xin, you should learn from the experts!
The little girl clenched her fists, cheering herself on.
Seeing that the big shot was completely engrossed in his high standards, Hua Xin didn't intend to disturb his interest.
With my family's financial resources, accepting an extra card from a big shot is no big deal.
Hua Xin certainly couldn't accept the big shot's card for nothing, but part of her allowance was swindled away, and the rest was also spent.
What should we do?
The girl walked out of the room thoughtfully and saw her brother.
“Brother,” she smiled, “shall we make a bet?”
"Is it a gamble on the results of this exam?" Hua Ximan guessed what his sister was implying. He leaned down and softened his tone, "It's okay, little sister. Even if you can't pass the card test, with your brother here, no one will bully you."
...
There are still two weeks left in the commission.
Ning Xi naturally did what she was supposed to do, but used her spare time to research. She was astonished by what she found – she hadn't expected that even the lowest-level E-rank cards had such extensive research findings.
During the ten-minute break between practical classes, Ning Xi stretched her wrists, brought up the optical computer interface, and continued reading the materials.
She really wanted to continue using the academy's free materials, but unfortunately, her physical strength wouldn't allow it. After two hours of making cards, her wrists were sore and she could barely hold a pen.
"What are you looking at?"
An unfamiliar male voice reached her ears. Ning Xi didn't look up, searching her memory for a moment before realizing that this person was probably one of Luo Qing'an's henchmen. He wasn't someone she knew, or rather, he didn't seem like someone she would have any dealings with.
"I'm looking at the data from the image array," she replied dismissively.
"Is it information about the graphic representation of E-rank cards?" the other party pressed.
Why did he ask that? Ning Xi was a little puzzled, but her mind was mostly on the documents, so she just answered, "Yes."
She heard a mocking laugh. Though soft, the meaning it conveyed was unmistakable.
"Is it really necessary to go to such lengths to research the crafting methods for E-rank cards?"
"As expected, ordinary people are just ordinary people; they are short-sighted and lack long-term planning."
Ning Xi ignored him.
Her personal terminal received a new message. One was in the practical course group chat, sent by teaching assistant Xia.
[You don't need to complete this card completely for the practical exam. As long as you complete two-thirds of it, you can apply for a passing grade (smiley face) (smiley face)]
No wonder she felt that her classmates were much more relaxed today; no one had broken down and cursed after failing multiple times.
The other one is Director Song's private information.
[Ning Xi, we have reviewed your explanation for "inability to complete the card repair course." Based on the department's assessment, we agree that you do not need to pass the card repair course. However, in exchange, you need to pass the card-making practice course with an "excellent" grade to prove that you are worthy of training by the Mingxin Academy's Card Making Department.]
Ning Xi's heart skipped a beat.
She felt a mix of regret, as if "good things don't happen to me," and excitement and nervousness due to her rising adrenaline. Her trembling fingers typed out a few words.
[Director Song, so I need to complete that card, right?]
[Yes. Because this task is very difficult, I only require you to complete the cards, not their quality. Can you do that?]
This is not easy.
Two weeks have passed, and she still hasn't been able to overcome the most basic step of blending the card and ink. Even if she successfully blends the card and ink, designing the card structure, calculating the diagrams, and finally creating the cards are all huge challenges.
Otherwise, why would those arrogant scions of noble families give up on completing this card?
Even if researching E-level cards is meaningless, does gaining Director Song's approval also mean nothing?
But she wasn't as afraid as she had imagined; a secret and irrepressible excitement flowed from her heart, which was full of a desire for challenge.
She came here to take on the challenge.
[good. ]
On the day the commission was about to end, Ning Xi sent the finished cards to Hua Xin.
This optimization was more difficult than she had imagined. She initially tried conventional connection methods, but none of them could solve the problem.
Finally, the "card exchange rule" she learned in class came into play.
When two different types of patterns exist simultaneously, one pattern can be nested within the other to improve energy efficiency.
This rule is often used to design lower-tier cards with more features, but I never expected it to be used by Ning Xi.
After sending the card over, Ning Xi pondered carefully: Could she use this healing card to complete the practical assessment?
She shook her head. Healing and detoxifying patterns are fundamentally not "different categories," so it's not difficult to nest them.
To pass the practical assessment, you must nest and merge two completely different card patterns; there are no shortcuts.
On the other side, Hua Xin immediately received the finished card.
Ever since she received her first card, she had been eagerly anticipating the second card that the card maker would send her. To this end, she even rented a Wanxiang System delivery robot and placed it at home so that she could get her hands on the card as soon as possible.
The card maker delivered the cards as expected, the day before the final exams.
The card feels smooth to the touch, and the green card pattern seems to have undergone several revisions, becoming more sophisticated. If the first card was a casual doodle, with many intricate details hidden beneath the beautiful main subject, this card is a meticulously designed finished product, with every detail perfect.
"Xiaoxin, aren't you asleep yet?" Her brother's voice came from outside the door. "Are you nervous? Do you need your brother to comfort you?"
It was already too late, and Hua Xin didn't have time to test the cards. But what was the point of testing a healing card? As long as it could be used, it wouldn't be too far from the effect she wanted.
"It's okay, brother, I'll go to sleep right away." The girl gripped the card tightly, her heart pounding, but a confident smile appeared on her lips.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
