The Card Cultivation System
CCS-155

YONGQ!!!!

The light that blinded the eyes of many people was shining for a moment. The village chief who sounded very angry even had to wait for a while until the light dimmed to get angry. But unfortunately, he still could not get angry even though the light had dimmed.

The reason for that was because of the silhouette that appeared behind the stone monument after dimming. There were two silhouettes that appeared, male and female. The male looks very proud and confident while the female looks gentle and soothing.

Not long after the silhouette appeared, there was a sound of blaring laughter that was no less proud and happy with the face he displayed.

"HAHAHAHA................"

All the villagers were stunned to hear that voice, either in this place or somewhere else. They all stopped their activities in unison and looked towards the direction the laughter was coming from. Xika also had a reaction that was not much different. On his face, there was happiness, pride, and longing mixed with sadness.

Bruk!

Xika fell to her knees in front of the stone monument before hugging the shining object. Tears flowed back on his face along with the million feelings he felt. The attention of the villagers was diverted to Xika who was hugging the stone monument.

The sound of laughter was still heard for a while before it disappeared and left behind a card that floated in front of the stone monument. On the card was a name.

Xing Xika's.

On the front side of the card is a picture of a shining angel while behind it is a picture of a spooky clown holding a scythe. The clown shone as well, and it looked the same as the joker on the card his father had given him.

Xika raised her hand slowly taking the card. He took a good look at the picture for a while before discovering its meaning. His eyes widened along with his mouth. Then again there was the sound of laughter, laughter that was different from before but contained happiness as well.

"HAHAHAHA..............................."

The villagers were still recovering with the sudden appearance of a silhouette, but after they saw a young man laughing in front of their precious objects, their consciousness instantly recovered. Even so, they remained confused by the child. Why is he laughing himself?

Xika's laughter resuscitated Zheng Wei. He remembered before the monument shone, the village chief called out to him in anger. He should take Xika while he can.

"Xika's? You all right? Better postpone your laughter for a second. We have to go now."

But unfortunately the village chief and his people did not let them go.

"ZHENG WEI!"

The deg!

Zheng Wei immediately stood up straight aware that he was too late. The village chief approached with eyes full of anger at him, just like the ones in the eyes of the other citizens.

"Zheng Wei."

"Y-yes, Village Chief."

"I heard you brought a stranger to our village?" The old man paused for a moment to look at Xika, then looked back at Zheng Wei, "It seems like it's true. Do you know what mistake you made?"

"I didn't do anything wrong, Village Chief."

The Village Chief slammed his feet into the ground firmly to form a wave that made Zheng Wei almost fall. But strangely Xika is ordinary, even looks shaky.

"You brought a stranger to our village. Have you forgotten the village rules? Or do you no longer care about the rules?"

Even though his body was trembling in fear, Zheng Wei remained standing up straight answering the Village Chief.

"K-head of the village, I didn't bring any strangers. I brought Xing Taiyang's son, our savior. He's not a stranger. Also, I didn't break the rules. This kid managed to enter with his own abilities. I didn't bring him in, just take him around."

The old man who was the village chief frowned. He was silent for a moment thinking about the answer Zheng Wei gave.

"You're saying this kid made it in with his own abilities? Although I cannot see the level of cultivation clearly, but he is not that strong until he can pass through the formation made by Taiyang. He himself said proudly that only strong people could break through his formation. And I know who that strong man means."

"Ah.....The village chief about it........." Zheng Wei seemed to want to say something but hesitated. The village chief signaled for him to speak.

"Did you remember Xing Taiyang's last visit? What's he doing?"

"If it's not wrong.....strengthen the formation.......what does that have to do with this child?"

"At that time, I met him in the woods. He did strengthen the existing formation, but he also made other methods."

"Other methods? What methods? What's for?"

"Regarding that I don't know. But if the reason." Zheng Wei turned his head to look at Xika asking for certainty.

That was answered with Xika's nod. The boy stepped forward and joined the bicrara.

"really. Every night, my father would tell me about this forest as a bedtime story until I memorized it. To be honest, as you said, I will not be able to get through this forest with just my ability. But other than telling me about this forest, he also told me the secret method to enter it."

The village chief was silent. His forehead is still wrinkled. Zheng Wei went back to speak to reassure the old man.

"Chief of the village, try to think carefully. If this child had no close relationship with Taiyang, would he possibly know of that secret method? Then, the monument reacted to the child after years of doing nothing. Besides."

After a while, he breathed.

"Zheng Wei."

"Yes, Village Chief."

"This child shall not enter the village unless you accompany him. He can't stay here, but don't drive him out of this place."

After saying that, the Village Chief looked at Xika fixedly for a while before turning around to leave. The villagers did not protest and seemed to agree it was the best decision for the boy. Zheng Wei's face faded a few times during the Village Chief's talk but in the end he heaved a sigh of relief.

Following the Village Chief, the other residents also went one by one. Some returned to their activities, some returned to their homes, but at least the piercing and fearful gazes that were always directed at Xika diminished a lot.

Not long after, only Xika and Zheng Wei remained in that place. Zheng Wei patted Xika a few times with a smile, which was also replied with a smile by Xika.

"Uncle Zheng, thank you very much. If it wasn't for your help, I wouldn't be able to enter the village safely."

Zheng's face looked a little dislikeful when called Uncle, but he tried to accept it.

"Either. After all, most of it is also because you touched the stone monument in time. Well, even though it made my heart sing hard. Don't do it again next time."

Xika rubbed the back of her head while laughing and apologizing.

"So what should I do now Uncle Zheng?"

"I'm not sure. I was going to take you to stay at my house, but it looks like your two friends outside won't agree, right?"

Xika nodded.

"Then you come back first. Tomorrow morning I'll pick you up. We will take another walk around the village. Prepare yourself."

Xika nodded back. After that he walked out of the village accompanied by Zheng Wei. They passed some residents, some were in the house, some were doing other activities such as farming. They looked at her with various views, but Xika could not interpret them. So he decided not to think too much about it and act ordinary. Nod politely and greet some.

"Well, we're separated now. Don't forget tomorrow morning."

"Yes. Again, thank you very much Uncle Zheng."

Zheng Wei patted Xika a few more times before returning to his village. The sun is almost setting, marking the end of almost all activities. Huo Bing and Heiliao instantly approached after Zheng Wei left.

Huo Bing was unwilling to care about the man, but Heiliao insisted on waiting for him to leave given the fear he had shown last time.

"Xika! Hows it? You found out who called you?"

"Well, it's more appropriate to be called what than who."

"Whisper! Don't talk too much. Quickly show me that thing!" huo Bing was impatient. Beside him, Heiliao also nodded in agreement as curious as Huo Bing.

Xika smiled. He reached into the pocket of his robe and took out the thing that had called him all along. Huo Bing and Heiliao stared at the card fixedly for a moment.

"Eh, I know you like cards. But what does this mean? Are you sure there's no wrong village? Maybe the one who called you was in the next village."

"I'm not wrong. This thing is calling me."

"Then what's the point of this card? Can it be used as a weapon? Or contain other techniques?"

Xika thought for a while before shaking her head with a smile.

"I guess not. You guys remember this card?" Xika took out another card from her robe. A card that declares his identity as a member of the Stellar Joker. Huo Bing and Heiliao immediately nodded at him.

"It seems that its function is not much different from this card."

"I still don't understand."

"I've guessed birds do have small brains."

"Whisper, Wolf Shred! Let me know when you know!"

"If not wrong, in addition to being the protector of this card is also a sign of each other, right? We can check if they're alive or not through this card."

"really. That's what this card shows."

"Who's life does it show?"

Xika smiled, smile,

"My mom and dad."