The Card Cultivation System
CCS-199

The first floor of the library of Mu Zhan Academy was no different from the library in the Shaking Card Clan. Bigger of course, but other than size, appearance and everything else is exactly the same. Bookshelves were everywhere and a few disciples who seemed forced to be in that place.

Under ordinary circumstances, Xika would have drowned herself in these books and only returned a few hours later. It was just that right now there was Elder Fen preventing him from doing that. Since Elder Fen was also part of the academy, then he should also be wary of Elder Fen.

He couldn't be careless in front of Elder Fen, which was quite troublesome actually. Xika didn't want to care and behave as she was, but Huo Bing warned her. Right now, it was likely that many great powers were vengeful on them. If he behaves imprudently, it is possible that great power will attack them.

Elder Fen walked continuously towards the second floor stairs. It seemed that no one was guarding this first floor because there was nothing to guard. All of the academy's students were free to go in and out of this place without any restrictions, so it didn't seem like they needed to be guarded too tightly.

The second floor is a little different. Right beside the stairs, Xika saw the old elder who seemed to be guarding the floor. Elder Fen nodded and waved at Xika and the others, showing the four of them together with himself. The elder nodded politely before letting Elder Fen in.

Actually the second floor is not too different from the appearance of the first floor. It's just that there are no books here, but various kinds of scrolls. Xika recalled the explanation in the Main Building that said that usually books are used to contain things that smell of knowledge. Like history, literature, various categories of things, and such.

While the scrolls contained things that were direct to cultivators, their intent was directly related to cultivators such as fighting techniques, how to heal poisonous wounds, how to fight certain techniques and others.

Of course there were also scrolls that contained things smelling of knowledge, such as the history of large sects or the category of poisonous animals, but such things were already rare. He said, the scroll is more ancient and its origin is indeed from the past. While books are made in the present, so to facilitate the search in the two categories.

Elder Fen did not stop until he arrived in front of the stairs leading to the third floor. He turned around and looked at each of them curiously, which was hidden of course.

"Well, behind these stairs are your presents."

"What do you mean, we are allowed to go up to the third floor which is only for Core Disciples and elders?"

"Just this time, but yeah, you're right. Do you dare?"

Of course Xika is brave. The second floor already contained many techniques that could be considered treasures, the third floor definitely had even more treasures. And now that the path to the treasure was open, why should he be afraid?

"But I have to warn you first. The third floor is not the same as the second and first floors where all the techniques you can learn just like that. On the third floor, you need more than luck. Oh, and courage."

No one backed out, of course. But Elder Fen still seemed to hesitate. So he went back to talking.

"Maybe you guys haven't got the picture yet. Look, the reason I told you why you need courage is because you could get hurt hard on the next floor. There, you need no small luck to find a technique that suits you.

Once you find it, you can't just take it. The technique can turn against you. So rather than courage, might it be more aptly called ability?" Elder Fen stared at the four children in front of him who seemed to have no intention of backing down whatever he said, so he gave up and let them ride.

The elder guarding the third floor seemed to have already been informed regarding them, so the elder was not surprised and let them pass by just like that. But strangely, they had to go through a door first before they could continue, and why was the elder standing guard outside the door?

"Be careful" said the elder who made Xika feel even more strange.

Xika nodded politely then passed through that door, followed by Xingli, Huo Bing, and Heiliao.

Behind that door, there were only five tile plots to stand on, the rest of the entire room was covered by cards. Starting from the floor, walls, even to the ceiling, everything is covered by cards.

"Is this really a library? Isn't this a place to gamble?" xika was confused.

He walked forward about to pick up one of the cards on the floor however....

SRING!

Xingli's sword came out and blocked Xika's path. Xika looked at the owner of the sword confusedly but all the girl gave him was a slab.

Huo Bing and Heiliao appeared not long after. They were also surprised by this room but not for long. Then the gaze of the two turned on Xingli's sword holding Xika and Heiliao's gaze frowned slightly.

"It's okay, Miss Xingli. Let Xika know what the cards really are. Don't worry, he won't die right away." Huo Bing said with a smile ignoring Xika's strange expression.

So Xingli lowered his sword and let Xika take a step forward. Xika only stepped when the card he stepped on was immediately turned upside down and displayed a title. Xika only had time to read the word 'fire' before a huge flame instantly devoured her.

Xingli who saw that rushed to collect the qi in his hand, when Huo Bing stopped him.

"No need, Miss Xingli."

Huo Bing did not need to answer because Xika had already retreated back with her clothes that were about to burn out.

"Ah, so it seems. So the cards are a technique, and that's what Elder Fen calls counter-attacking" said Xika casually unaware of her now burnt-out clothes.

Xingli, whose original purpose was to gather qi to save Xika, now instead used that qi to attack her with his eyes closed.

BUKS!

A block of ice struck Xika's back which instantly pushed her forward making various technique cards releasing their own techniques. Before her gaze was preoccupied by those techniques, Xika had a chance to see Xingli who attacked her completely motionless with his eyes closed. What is that girl......merona? Thats impossible.

Neither Huo Bing nor Heiliao cared about Xika. Even if it seems dangerous, but they know Xika can overcome these techniques. So they are more focused on observing the techniques in this room.

"Heh, let's see what kind of technique this academy can present" Huo Bing said with an arrogant smile.

If the other students who heard Huo Bing's words would definitely be angry because they felt the academy was denigrated or guessed that Huo Bing was indeed from a great power. But Xingli didn't care much about it.

Xika, who had already returned in her new clothes, looked at Huo Bing in shock.

"You can see what technique is behind these cards? How's it?"

"God." Huo Bing only smiled arrogantly and did not answer Xika's question, making her very eager to hit the bird. He turned around and saw Heiliao also seemed to be able to see the technique behind the card, but his expression said he would not tell Xika. God fucking.

"Xingli, can you also see the technique behind the card?" Xika turned around and looked at Xingli. But somehow the girl did not answer him, not even looking at him at all.

Huo Bing and Heiliao's voice echoed simultaneously in Xika's head, "Stupid base."

Xika wanted to retaliate, but it seemed that each of them had been busy choosing a technique, somehow. So Xika tried her best too. First he closed his eyes, then began to spread his qinya. Faintly he sensed another familiar qi. Like others, they use this method.

Various writings appeared on Xika's head. It seemed that it was the title of the various technique cards he had managed to see through. But Xika did not choose right away. After seeing, he was now confused. In this place, there were a wide variety of techniques, ranging from attacking techniques, defensive techniques, healing techniques, cultivation techniques, escape techniques, self-cruciating techniques, and there were still many more.

Everything's awesome. But.....what should he choose? Given that he was only allowed to this place once, he had to think carefully about the technique he would choose. Butwhat?

Attacking techniques? Seems not, he still had the Capsah Technique in his head that he had not finished studying. Healing techniques? He had the water element and a myriad of Heiliao-made pills. Cultivation techniques? He has the best. The escape technique? Hiding themselves? It has wings to escape from, and its ability of the four elements makes it easy for it to hide itself.

Looks like there's less. What else is it? Ah, really. Survival technique. Is that necessary? Actually with his father's card and his wings, his protection was enough. After all in his body were scattered dozens of dantians which made him a Body Cultivator as well as a cultivator.

Wait for. That's her! His body, he needed to strengthen it. Indeed, the Ultimate Deck Method gave him the direction of cultivating as an ordinary cultivator as well as a Body Cultivator. But when asked, it seemed like from all aspects, his body had the most flaws. If he could, he wanted to find a technique related to strengthening the body.

After determining her goal, Xika began to search for the technique she wanted more vigorously. Suddenly he felt a cold gust of wind that froze his bones. He was curious if it was from Xingli, but he had to check it out later.

Currently, he had to find a body strengthening technique. Xika had already seen over half of the techniques in the room. It was difficult to determine the type of technique just from its name. For example, Xika discovered a technique titled 'Flame Body Protector' but who would have thought that it turned out to be a technique to attack?

Then there was another, the 'Blue Flame Buster' that Xika had mistaken for an attacking technique, was a technique to escape. He really can't guess.

Now the corner of his eye caught something sparkling. He didn't expect much. Some rather striking techniques did emit their own aura and color, but from earlier none of them matched Xika. He was a bit doubtful about this one.

But when he saw the title, he immediately knew, whatever technique it was, he had to choose it. The title is Star Glance.