Skynet, as a virtual world, also has its unique features. People can trade, train, and even meditate on their spiritual power on Skynet.
Many more people are also living and working on the SkyNet. As long as the nutrient solution in the SkyNet connection pod is sufficient, it is not impossible for them to stay on the SkyNet indefinitely.
It is no exaggeration to describe Skynet as humanity's second world.
As Lian Han lay down in the SkyNet connection pod, a flash of white light appeared, and she was in her birthplace, a place that every SkyNet user would have after registering, a place that was like home.
No matter what happens outside, she's the one in charge here.
The small room contained only a sofa, coffee table, and control panel, its furnishings even simpler than a hotel room. The room featured only two colors: a noble and elegant purple and a blood-red hue. While the color combination itself wasn't problematic, the sheer number of these two colors still gave the room an eerie feel.
This style was entirely Lian Han's idea; to be precise, it was how she set up her room before she was eight years old. After that, Lian Han was too lazy to change it.
"Master, look at the control panel."
Lian Han went there as instructed by 003. This control panel could not only adjust the room layout, but also view personal information and manage the store.
After Lian Han arrived, he immediately noticed that all the cards hanging on Yan Sige's desk had been sold out. "Wow! They sold out so quickly. It seems we won't have to worry about Federal Currency for quite some time to come."
Seeing that Lian Han's focus was clearly misplaced, 003 could only remind him, "Master, please check your messages."
A message? Lian Han blinked, opened the message interface, and saw an invitation? And it was an invitation from the Xingling family in the capital?
She's so low-key, she didn't even bother to verify her card-making identity, so when did she catch the Ling family's eye?
Could it be because of Di Luo's acceptance of her? That doesn't make sense, does it? She doesn't believe that there isn't a genius in the capital city who was accepted by Di Luo in his teens.
[Isn't it written above that it's the banquet for the Ling family's little princess? It wouldn't be bad to go and take a look!] Old Man Xing encouraged.
"This is the gift?"
"Yes. Before the Ling family's little princess's birthday banquet, a nationwide search was held for talented young people to participate, and 003 signed up for his master. And luckily, he was selected by the Ling family."
Lian Han: "...How did you report it back then?"
The interface popped up from the AI, displaying only a single line of text: Lian Han, 15 years old, a newborn in Diluo.
She didn't reveal her true strength. Lian Han breathed a sigh of relief, "That's more like it, but you can't act on your own again in the future."
"Yes. Will Master go?"
Lian Han thought for a moment, "Well, then I'll go and take a look. This is San'er's gift."
It was because of her—003's data processing paused for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. "Please allow 003 to prepare a dress for the master."
"Okay. But not white."
"Yes, Master."
"You actually went?" Old Xing said in surprise.
[Go check it out. I've never been to a high society party before.]
[The birthday banquet is at the end of July, which is about ten days away. You should check the current power distribution on the capital star, and get a general idea. Don't mess with anyone you shouldn't; that could cause serious trouble.]
[knew. ]
A 15-year-old junior card maker, although she is a genius, too many geniuses die before they can grow, and she has no powerful connections. She is aware that she cannot cause trouble.
Although subsequent events proved that she would become an almost untouchable presence on her birthday, Lian Han was unaware of this at the moment...
Apart from the youngest general, the Han, Ling, and Ruan families, who are in charge of military affairs, and the Brent family, who are in charge of governance, are the four families that stand at the top of the Imperial Capital Star, which is also the highest point of the Federation.
Then there are the Ming family, known for their predictive cards; the Lance family, skilled in healing cards; and the Davis family, known for their explosive combat power and longevity.
Then there's the incredibly chaotic Wen family. Their strength is no less than that of the Ming family, but it's said that they've already changed family heads three times this year. The current family head is Wen Song, but netizens are already making predictions on the internet about when they'll change heads for the fourth time this year.
Lian Han glanced at the list of aristocratic families and important figures that 003 had spontaneously compiled, reading it at lightning speed.
"We also need to be wary of the Hao family," Old Man Xing suddenly reminded him.
The Hao family? Lian Han flipped back to the previous page. [This infamous one? What do we need to see?]
[It's precisely because of their notorious reputation. Ordinary aristocratic families, even if you unintentionally offend them, will at most try to sabotage you behind your back; they wouldn't go so far as to kill you outright. But the Hao family wouldn't.]
[Because their reputation is already ruined?]
[That's exactly right. And the Hao family is like a persistent leech; once they set their sights on you, you'll never have peace. Unless the Hao family is destroyed, or you find a powerful backer far superior to them.]
[Understood, I'll definitely stay far away from them. But—old man, with so many powerful families on the capital planet, aren't they crowded together?]
[Because besides their territory on the capital planet, they also have their main family. For example, the Ling family's main family's sphere of influence covers four planets, and the number of planets with their mineral resources is enormous.]
Lian Han: ...So that's how it is.
[Old man, how do you know all this so clearly? Were you perhaps once a nobleman's son?]
Old Xing remained silent for a long while, then asked in a sour tone, "[Do you see any prominent families with the surname Xing?]"
That's definitely not the case. Even Han touched his nose, realizing he was overthinking things.
[Don't forget you still owe me a hundred Soul-Gathering Cards.]
"[Okay. I'll buy the original card and start making it.]" Lian Han said. It's understandable that he's demanding payment because his sore spot was hit.
That's more like it.
Lian Han accessed the shopping interface on the control screen, skillfully located the original card, placed an order for 300 cards, and then exited SkyNet. He walked to his desk, opened the smart brain, and selected materialization.
A flash of white light, and three boxes appeared on the table. These items are made of virtual objects and sold online; once purchased, they can be materialized—very convenient.
Lian Han smiled and put away the two boxes that were not needed for the time being. He took out the original cards from the remaining boxes and prepared to draw the Soul Gathering Card.
However—[Main Quest Triggered: Craft Intermediate Illusion Cards, Time Limit: One Month.]
Lian Han: ...She hasn't even mastered the basics of illusion cards yet, has she? She's going to be very busy now.
But you can't skip the quests, especially since this one is part of the main storyline. Based on past experience, the system only rewards items like the "Intermediate Card Crafting Manual (Fragment)" after completing the main storyline quests.
So Lian Han immediately retrieved the "Illusion Card Album" he had previously acquired from his spiritual sea of consciousness, circulated his spiritual power, and began to carefully trace the cards.
Old Xing, who witnessed this scene: ...The system always comes back to remind everyone of its existence when they are about to forget about it.
It's hopeless for him to finish his Spirit Gathering Card within this month! Luckily, he's not in a hurry to give it away...
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