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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nThe Card Creators Association.

nAfter a lot of ups and downs, Lu Ming finally met the real lecturer.

nThis was the first teacher that the manager recommended to Lu Ming. The teacher was more cost-effective. Although there was only an 80% probability that the students mastered restriction, the teacher had a fairly good reputation.

nIt was just that…

nLu Ming did not expect that the teacher was not a Card Creator.

nYes.

nThe teacher was an Elementalist.

nLu Ming pulled a long face. He wanted to know how did this person receive a teaching task from the Card Creators Association and became their teacher?!

n“Don’t be surprised.”

nTeacher Zhao smiled. “The Card Restriction is a niche industry and there are not many students. Therefore this is usually a part-time position… the Card Creators Association merely provides us with a platform.”

nLu Ming was speechless.

nO-outsourced?

nCould they even outsource this kind of job?!

n“Don’t worry.”

nTeacher Zhao knew that he was doubtful and went on to reassure him. “The part-time tasks that I took on usually include Introduction to Card Restriction, Introduction to Enchanted Restriction and teaching of other techniques. I have taught over one hundred classes of introductory teaching. Besides, I have looked through your information, you are good at self-learning. This is very suitable for me.”

n“Really?”

nLu Ming was skeptical.

nThis was Card Restrictions!

nIf you did not know anything about it, how could you conduct classes?

n“Of course.”

nTeacher Zhao smiled but did not say anything.

n“Straighten your back!”

nHe snarled and lights surged in his hands, hitting Lu Ming’s chest.

nBuzz—

nThere was a turbulence of energy.

nThis moment, Lu Ming felt that everything in front of him transformed instantly, the world seemed to become clearer, he could even see some light particles.

nThis feeling…

nAncient One!

n“Was it you, Ancient One!?” Lu Ming yelled inside his head.

n“What Ancient One are you talking about?”

nTeacher Zhao stared at him with a weird expression before he took out a set of Restriction Cards.

n“Watch closely!”

nTeacher Zhao gave a low roar.

nThe set of Restriction Cards shot out from his hands.

nShush!

nThe cards spread out in the air, forming a complete series of Restriction—this was a sealed Card Restriction.

nThis was…

nLu Ming exclaimed in shock.

nIn front of him…

nThe teacher, the Association and everything else disappeared in front of him, leaving behind a clear energy path. The energy flow of the set of Card Restrictions had never been so clear before.

nLu Ming watched clearly as the energy flowed and he could see each and every route.

nAgain and again.

nLu Ming finally saw for himself how the lines operated.

nIt was a simple restriction that was formed by energy and therefore it was not as stable. The Card Restriction was a special restriction that was formed with the card at the center!

nNumerous restrictions surrounded and covered the card!

nCountless lines cut through the card.

nThese were the energy lines.

nThe energy lines of every restriction had to run through the card!

nHalf of them were formed by the energy restrictions!

nWhile half of them were formed by card lines!

nIt was useless if one simply cracked the restriction algorithms! If the energy could pass through it, it would revive through the card lines!

nTheoretically.

nUnless the card was destroyed, one could never crack the restriction!

nHow to destroy it?

n1. Violent destruction.

n2. Physical deception.

nHow to deceive it?

nThe core card was simply an “open” card.

nUnlike traditional closed cards, this card was full of energy lines running in different directions and various algorithms leading to the restriction!

nAt this point…

nHow to create a completely opposite card?

nThere was no need to consider the energy restriction for the lines of this card. One only needed to complete all the half-drawn lines!

nFor example—

nThere were nine restriction algorithms in Teacher Zhao’s Card Restriction!

n50% of them were card lines!

nIn the Decryption Card, one only needed to complete the missing lines of the card lines, and carefully linked it with the core card of the restriction.

nAt this moment…

nThe energy that should be flowing into the restriction would flow into the Decryption Card.

nThe lines were completed!

nThe self-destruction of the card was completed!

nCards…

nThe cards would dissipate naturally!

n“So, that was what happened.”

nLu Ming’s eyes lit up.

nThe so-called Card Restriction was to use the card lines to replace part of the restriction effect. The academic term was “partial transformation to card”.

nFor example—

nThe original 100% of the energy restriction might transform into the Card Restriction that consisted of 20% card lines and 80% energy restriction; or 30%, 70% Card Restriction!

nAnyway—

nOne could use part of the card lines to replace the energy restriction and that would be the Card Restriction!

nWhat about cracking it?

nYou had to complement and complete the card lines!

nDidn’t you want to transform it into a card?

nVery well.

nYou could transform the entire restriction to a card!

nIn general, a card would dissipate directly after being cast!

nThis was the core method to crack Card Restrictions. The academic term was “total transformation to card.”

nBuzz—

nThe lights and shadow in front of him returned to normal.

nLu Ming woke up from the wonderful state of energy.

n“This is my ability, the Eye of Insight.”

nTeacher Zhao had a faint smile on his face. “It greatly enhances your perception and allows you to concentrate on the energy. How’s it? Did you take a good look at the principle of Card Restrictions?”

n“Yes.”

nLu Ming nodded.

nThis was a magical learning experience.

nHe made an acute observation with the help of the Eye of Insight, while Teacher Zhao explained the principles next to him…

nHe felt as if he experienced it personally.

nTsk tsk.

nIf there was such a powerful way of teaching in his previous life, he would not have failed his biology in junior high school.

nIt was just that…

nCard Restrictions were much more difficult than he imagined!

nOne must master card creation and restriction algorithms to be able to achieve total transformation to card!

n“It is a little troublesome.”

nLu Ming was deep in thoughts.

nHe knew nothing about algorithms, how could he achieve the transformation to card?

nShould he continue to use the Meltdown Card?

nBuzz—

nLu Ming tried to cast the Meltdown Card, it turned into a stream of light and surged toward the restriction, destroying it. However, a fluorescent light appeared on the card right then.

nThe restriction recovered and restored its luster.

nTrue enough.

nThe card was the energy core. If it was not destroyed, the restriction would recover infinitely!

n“Wait a minute! Where does the energy in the restriction come from?”

nLu Ming was puzzled.

n“From your hands!” Teacher Zhao said indifferently, “Whenever someone directs the energy in order to crack the restriction, it becomes part of the restriction as well!”

n“This was why the restriction seems as if it will exist forever.”

nLu Ming was deep in his thoughts.

nYes.

nEven during an attack, one would direct energy when cracking the restriction.

nThe “Meltdown Card” that simply absorbed and extracted energy would definitely weaken the restriction. However, due to the existence of the Card Restriction, it seemed as if it was ineffective.

nThe card contained energy!

nWell…

nSwoosh!

nSwoosh!

nLu Ming cast the Meltdown Card thrice, depleting the restriction of all energy and it did not recover anymore.

nThe card collapsed completely.

nTrue enough.

nLu Ming had verified his theory. The Meltdown Card could indeed deplete the card of all energy!

nHowever, what was the significance of it?

nIt took four powerful “Meltdown Cards” to destroy a simple set of Card Restrictions. This was definitely cracking it by force. It was the same for forced attack and destruction!

nThe “Meltdown Card” was not effective!

nWhat should he do?

nLu Ming took out a blank card and tried to draw it.

nWell…

nHe stopped after he drew the lines for one restriction. That was because he only knew one out of the nine restriction algorithms. He did not know the rest at all!

nMust he really learn all the restrictions?

nLu Ming’s head was aching.

n“Come. These are the cracking procedures.”

nSeeing that Lu Ming had understood the principle, Teacher Zhao handed the cracking process to him.

n1. Calculate the number of restrictions.

n2. Analyze the ratio of restrictions to lines.

n3. Look for the core energy line.

n4. Complete all the restriction algorithms.

n5. Complete all the energy lines.

n…

nWait a minute.

nIt took seven steps to destroy a Card Restriction completely.

nEvery step contained the knowledge that one usually knew. One had to master restriction algorithms, drawing of lines and other related knowledge to be able to crack the restriction!

n“After mastering it, please remember to leave a good review~”

nTeacher Zhao left after the lesson was over.

nOf course.

nHe probably did not know that this new student of his did not even know the most basic level one restriction algorithm, notwithstanding how to master the cracking of restrictions!

nAt this very moment…

nLu Ming rested his gaze on the third step, to look for the core energy line!

nThe restriction could not work by itself!

nTherefore, regardless of the number of restrictions, they would be linked by one energy line!

nThat was the core energy line!

nIf…

nWhat would happen if he directed the “Meltdown Card” towards this line?

nHe was the one who created the Meltdown Card, therefore he would be able to make adjustments to it to apply to the special Card Restriction. He could add a line to the closed line!

nThis line…

nCould be directed at the energy core line!

n“I’ll try it.”

nLu Ming tried to create the Meltdown Card again, overlapping the new card carefully with the restriction core card.

nBuzz—

nGreen fluorescent lights shone.

nThe energy line on the Card Restriction was drained instantly. The entire card was destroyed. The powerful Card Restriction flashed several times and disappeared completely!

nCracked!

nLu Ming was overjoyed.

nTrue enough!

nIf he cracked it and absorbed the core energy line, the entire card would be destroyed.

nWell…

nHe only needed to learn the third step “look for the core energy line” and he could crack the restriction!

nHe had simplified the learning process!

n“That’s great.”

nLu Ming clenched his fists.

nOf course.

nIt was not that easy to look for the core energy line, otherwise, it would not be listed separately.

nUnder normal circumstances, he also needed to understand several restriction algorithms in order to find the special and single line among the numerous lines.

nHowever…

nIf he had the “Eye of Insight” ability, everything would be much easier.

nLu Ming was not qualified to seal Teacher Zhao’s ability which was the ranked top among other three-star abilities. However, he could seal a similar ability!

nWell…

nLu Ming felt tempted at the thought of it.

nIn that case, a “Meltdown Card” and an “Eye of Insight” card would be enough to crack all restrictions!

nIt was amazing at the thought of it!

nHe should check with the Association…

nLu Ming paused briefly and was reminded of the manager who was a conman and he did not dare to check with him.

nForget it.

nLu Ming made a phone call to Xiaopang. “Xiaopang, do you know whether there is any ability that is similar to the Eye of Insight?”

n“Of course I know! I have checked it out myself!”

nZhang Xiaopang seemed to have thought of something as he became excited all of a sudden. “There are many similar abilities, like Penetration Eye, Long-sighted Eye, Prying Eye, Eye of Wicked Charm and more.

nPenetration Eye is not very useful, it sounds like an X-ray. It is very scary.

nLong-sighted Eye is not good as well. There are many levels in the buildings in the city and there are too many obstructions. Besides, many people have developed a bad habit of drawing their curtains.

nPrying Eye might work. I heard that it can see through clothes. It is very interesting.

nEye of Wicked Charm is the most formidable ability of all. I heard that it can change the line of sight, for example looking upwards…

nLu Ming turned sullen.

nDamn!

nAre you sure all these had the same function as Eye of Insight?!

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