Chen Mu had used up all 63 bottles of card ink, and his success rate was still quite low. He had successfully made six cards, and his success rate wasn't even 10 percent.
But compared to the day before, he had made considerable progress.
He had spent 500 million worth of materials on 105 bottles of card ink. On average, a bottle of card ink was worth 5 million.
That kind of huge consumption made Chen Mu's heart ache, but he also understood it was a process he had to go through.
It was a good thing he was short of everything, except money.
Among the 50 billion worth of materials seized from the Downstream Alliance, most of them were card making materials.
Chen Mu's gains weren't limited to just his success rate.
Four-star cards had extremely high requirements for perception, which included all kinds of aspects, such as strength, fine control of perception, and so forth.
Every time Chen Mu made a card, it was like he was undergoing a training session, which tempered the new perception in his body and made him a little more familiar with the unfamiliar perception.
Every time he finished making a card, his power improved a little.
The training was very difficult, and the amount of training was very large, which led to Chen Mu's rapid progress.
After using up all 63 bottles of card ink, Chen Mu still felt he had strength left over. He then suddenly realized that his perception had unknowingly made a qualitative leap.
Not only could he make cards, but he could also train his perception, which was like killing two birds with one stone.
After that day, Chen Mu felt his control of perception had made significant progress.
But thinking about how he had spent 300 million Oudi to make that progress, his excitement was mingled with pain, which could be described as both pain and happiness.
Mobley was slowly controlling the perception in his body, holding a red ball of light in his hand.
He didn't seem to make any move, but a lot of bright red birds suddenly flew out of the ball of light. Each of them was a little bigger than a walnut.
Every time a little red bird flew out, the ball of light in Mobley's hand became a little smaller.
When the last little bird flew out, the ball of light in Mobley's hand finally dissipated.
Twenty bright red birds were circling merrily over his head. That beautiful scene made all the surrounding members of the Snowflake Card Artisan Team look awed.
Mobley suddenly opened his eyes, and the little red birds circling over his head suddenly turned into 20 streamers of light, flying toward the target in front of him!
Pa, pa, pa!
The 20 streamers of light continuously hit the target.
Every streak of red light easily penetrated the target. After the red streaks of light penetrated the target, they turned back into little red birds and flew back, circling merrily above Mobley's head.
On the target, there were astonishingly 20 holes in the shape of snowflakes, the symbol of the Snowflake Card Artisan Team.
Rather satisfied, Mobley withdrew his gaze. During this time, his perceptual control had improved a little.
At his level of strength, it was extremely difficult for him to advance any further.
It was rare that he had nothing to worry about during this period of time, which allowed him to concentrate on training. That was why he had made such progress.
As the number one person in charge of a famous card artisan firm, he had a lot of things to worry about, and it was rare for him to run into a time as relaxed as he was then.
However, his life would soon come to an end.
Ah Zhe said, "In about three days, we'll have all the goods we need."
"So fast?"
Mobley looked surprised. The twenty little red birds were doing all kinds of interesting exercises under his control.
If Xiaobo had been here, he would have noticed that Mobley's birds were quite similar to the birds he had demonstrated last time.
Although the two looked similar, they were fundamentally different.
Although Mobley's birds were beautiful, they contained deadly murderous intent!
"Yeah, I never thought they would be so efficient.
They ordered a batch of spare parts some time ago, presumably to expand production. "Ah Zhe smiled." We can finally get going.
I'm so bored staying in this remote place where even birds don't shit. "
Mobley laughed. "I think you're thinking about those women of yours.
But the Pascal District is really a little remote, and the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm is actually willing to stay there.
Still, it's worth it if there's some purple fluorescent ore. "As he spoke, he was manipulating the birds.
Ah Zhe stretched lazily and mumbled, "I don't have the energy to care about this little card artisan firm.
I don't know if Ah Yu has put on weight.
That guy is heartless and heartless.
Ah Li is more well-behaved, so she must have lost weight.
I was only halfway done with Yue Qian's painting when I left. I don't know if she's finished yet. "
Mobley jokingly scolded, "You're certainly going to die on a woman's belly."
Ah Zhe didn't take offense and laughed. "Don't just talk about me, Captain.
That woman of yours is still your flesh and blood.
Still, I don't think she'll necessarily appreciate it. "
The birds fluttering in the air suddenly stopped, and Mobley suddenly lost interest. He walked over to the rest area at the side of the training field and sat down.
The red birds that had lost control slowly dissipated into the air.
Ah Zhe smiled and sat beside Mobley.
The two of them had a great relationship like brothers, and because Mobley was older, he had always taken great care of Ah Zhe.
Ah Zhe also knew Mobley's standards were extremely high, and ordinary women would hardly catch his eye.
It wasn't easy for him to run into a woman who could stir him up, so of course he would be a little worried about personal gains and losses.
"Qing Qing is a peerless beauty, and she's intelligent to the soul. Her abilities are no less than mine, and there's absolutely no one in our team who's a match for her.
She's also very knowledgeable, has an extraordinary way of talking, and is gentle and soft. I'm not good enough for her, "Mobley said in a low voice.
"Ha ha, big brother, you're belittling yourself too much!
Who are you?
The dignified captain of the Snowflake Card Artisan Team! "
Ah Zhe first smiled and then showed a puzzled expression. "Now that you mention it, I still can't see through that woman."
Mobley burst out laughing, and the haze on his face was swept away. He slapped Ah Zhe hard on the shoulder. "There's finally a woman you can't see through, kid!"
Ah Zhe shook his head. "Think about it, big brother.
If it's really as you say, this Qing Qing girl's skills must be extraordinary. "
"Correct!"
Mobley said flatly. "Although I've never seen Qing Qing make a move, I can only describe her power in one word — unfathomable."
Ah Zhe nodded and asked pointedly, "But, big brother, how could such an awesome ace appear out of nowhere?
Have you ever asked about Qing Qing's background? "
Mobley's expression became a little serious.
Ah Zhe wasn't wrong. Not only could an ace at his level not be unknown, but he would certainly have some background.
Only then did he realize that he had neglected such an important issue.
"I've checked.
There are quite a few card artisans called Qing Qing, but there are only five with perceptual strength above level six. I've already checked all five of them.
I'm wondering if she might be a card artisan from the Heavenly Drum Village District, "Ah Zhe said without expression.
Mobley was silent, but he was carefully listening to Ah Zhe's analysis.
"A female card artisan with first-rate power and extraordinary experience shouldn't be so unknown.
The rarest thing is that Qing Qing has a generous temperament. No wonder you like her, big brother. "
"Correct." Mobley nodded. "Calm and unperturbed, as though nothing could move her."
"I'm sure Qing Qing's background must be noble and extraordinary.
Such an awesome person couldn't have been cultivated by any ordinary power. "
Looking hesitantly at Mobley, Ah Zhe finally decided to say what he was guessing. "In all of the federation, the most likely people who could have cultivated someone like Qing Qing would be the big shots like the Big Six."
Mobley suddenly raised his head, his tiger-like eyes bursting with energy. "You suspect she's someone from the Big Six?"
"That's the most likely possibility.
Tell me, big brother. Apart from the Big Six, who would dare say they could improve the power of our team?
Isn't that Qing Qing's promise? "Ah Zhe retorted.
Mobley was silent. After a while, he once again opened his mouth. "If she really is from the Big Six, what can't she do that she needs our help for?"
"That's not necessarily true."
Ah Zhe's smile was a little cold. "After all, the Heavenly Drum Village District is still the territory of Moon Frost Island. If anyone else wants to do something, they would have to go around Moon Frost Island.
Obviously, we're a pretty good choice. "
Mobley's voice sank. "What would she want from us?"
"I don't know."
Ah Zhe shook his head and glanced at Mobley. He sighed to himself and said, "It must be something big.
She's throwing out a big enough counterweight, so what she wants is certainly not small.
Still, as long as she doesn't ask us to attack Moon Frost Island, ha ha. As for the specifics, we'll have to see what she brings out. "
He looked at Mobley with some concern. "Don't worry, big brother.
She still hasn't revealed her trump card, and it's too early to think about anything.
Moreover, I'm sure she absolutely won't be targeting us.
She and we are nothing more than a collaboration. "
Mobley's eyes immediately brightened a little. Seeing Ah Zhe looking at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, he couldn't help but blush. "Don't worry, Ah Zhe. No matter what, I won't abandon the public for personal reasons!
The Snowflake Card Artisan Team can't decline in my hands. "When Mobley said that last sentence, his expression was firm and his voice resonated.
Ah Zhe resumed his lazy look. "Oh, oh, I know, I know.
But I say, big brother, why don't you just confess to someone else, Qing Qing … "
Mobley's old face reddened again, and he simply reached out and grabbed Ah Zhe's neck. Ah Zhe's words abruptly stopped.
Mobley's gaze seemed a little complicated.