I Rely on Drawing Cards to Set Up a Persona

Chapter 32.1: Difficulty Upgrade

035 is actually very short of gold coins.

After the cards of Chaos card pool degenerated, no hosts were willing to upgrade their cards. Most of them chose to change the card pool, which directly led to the lack of gold in the card pool, the inability to generate new cards, and the lack of powerful new cards born in the card pool. No hosts wanted to take over the card pool, gradually becoming a dead cycle.

So, 035 needs gold to supply the Chaos card pool. Although it keeps saying bad things about the Chaos cards, in fact, 035 cares more about the cards in its card pool than any other system.

“No, host, your money should all belong to yourself.” 035 endured the heartache and said so. The host is already short of money, and to share it again, 035 was disturbed by conscience.

However, Qiao Xingnan does not think so. At least in his opinion, whether he can achieve this business all depends on the system.

If there is no accident, he will be bound to the system for life. Getting a good relationship is conducive to future cooperation.

Qiao Xingnan thought so and assumed a sincere and cooperative look: “035, from the last time you helped me apply for SR guarantee, I know you are a responsible and good system, so I trust you. There is money for everyone to earn together. It would be too much to refuse.”

035 was moved by these words.

Although its level is not high, it also understands that it is all because of the good character of the host to say so. After all, it is only natural that the system assists the host, and never before has the host thought to bring the system together to make money.

“Host, tell me how to make money, 035 will definitely work hard!” 035 bounced its chubby body with a high fighting spirit.

Qiao Xingnan actually prepared several options for this matter of making money, but some were ruled out straight away.

He is in the tyrant’s palace, and there are some things he cannot do with the emperor’s identity, but under the current circumstances, he must earn at least 400,000 to get through this crisis.

Qiao Xingnan was anxious in his heart, but he was relaxed on the surface, looking like he had a good idea of what to do to make money.

035 was completely blinded by the host’s confidence. In its opinion, the host must be able to earn a lot of money.

“Previously, I heard Zero say that the Chaos card pool has as many gems as stones?”

Qiao Xingnan’s voice was gentle, and his attitude was particularly good.

“Yes, host.” 035 recalled the Chaos card pool flooded with gems and sighed, “Every card pool’s main consciousness will produce some waste when brewing cards to be born, and these waste are gems.”

Even if the Chaos card pool is now incapable of brewing new cards to be born, there is still a lot of waste left over from before, and there are still some bored cards that throw them at each other every day.

“So, how many gold coins are needed to buy those gems?”

035 paused momentarily and asked suspiciously, “No need to buy ah. If the host wants it, I can give it to the host directly.”

Just like the clothes made by the Shark clan, 035 felt that the card pool did not need them and would give them to the host as compensation. The gems were purely unnecessary.

Qiao Xingnan paused as he asked, “Are gems so worthless in the Chaos card pool?”

“Then, none of your previous hosts ever thought to ask you to give them gems?”

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035 floated in the air, “Gems are worthless.”

“None of the previous hosts have mentioned this matter.” 035’s words were a bit vague.

The previous hosts just kept on drawing cards to grow their strength. Apart from giving orders, they seldom even spoke. They didn’t care what they did in the card pool. Naturally, they didn’t know the stones the cards played with were all gems.

Qiao Xingnan nodded when he heard 035’s words, didn’t think much about it, and continued, “I’m going to sell gems to people in this world temporarily to earn gold for upgrades, so I need a lot of gems, will transferring a lot of gems affect you negatively?”

Of course not.

Thinking about the mountains of gems in the card pool, 035 directly affirmed, “You can leave it to me without worry, host.”

Qiao Xingnan was stunned for a moment at his words and then smiled, “Then, I’m counting on 035.”

After sensing 035 leave, Qiao Xingnan did not relax but continued to lower his head in contemplation.

Using gems to exchange for gold, although the money comes quickly, he is clear that this kind of fast money will not last long at all, not to mention, he is relying on the tyrant to exchange the gems for gold. Too many times will easily cause the tyrant’s suspicion.

However, smuggling the gems out for gold, not to mention the extreme difficulty, once discovered, their own persona will collapse. The most important thing is that there is not much time left for them. Asking for the tyrant’s help is the safest way to go.

After thinking about it, Qiao Xingnan still decided to rely again on the tyrant to exchange gold coins. His eyelashes trembled slightly, and he made up his mind.

Repeat twice, not three times.1

This is the last time to ask the tyrant to help exchange gold coins, and since it is the last time, he has to make a good profit and upgrade the cards.

Then, Qiao Xingnan’s gaze turned to Zero, Ruiert, and Uncle Ster. As if they had discussed it, the three cards would not make a sound while their master was thinking so as not to disturb his thoughts.

“Uncle Ster, Zero, Ruiert, I have something to ask you guys to do next.” Qiao Xingnan said slowly.

The three people sitting next to Qiao Xingnan had serious expressions when they heard the words.

Waiting to hear the master’s words, Ruiert waved his hand, his arm directly on Zero’s shoulder, and said, “No problem, it’s on both of us.”

“Master, please do not worry.” Ster leaned on the ebony cane and responded with a mild expression.

Even the slow Zero nodded slowly. His dark eyes filled with determination, and the crimson pattern on his forehead looked even brighter.

When Qiao Xingnan saw their reaction, he smiled a little and began to think about how he should speak to Asrit about this matter tomorrow.

Although it is the same reason of using magic scrolls.

But this time, he needed to make some changes as a way to reduce the tyrant’s suspicion.

After the cards left, Qiao Xingnan sat on his bed, took out his notebook to list several possible reactions of the tyrant, and came up with countermeasures one by one. After thinking about it repeatedly and making sure there was no problem, he gradually put down his heart.

Everything will depend on the tyrant’s reaction tomorrow.

The next morning, Ster found Ilir, who was on duty early. Whether it was the solemn look or the slightly urgent tone of voice, it conveyed that their emperor had something very important to ask for the emperor of Arilance.

“Okay, please wait a moment.”

Ilir was now very cautious towards them and did not dare to delay. After getting His Majesty’s consent, he quickly returned to Qiao Xingnan’s residence and took them to see His Majesty.

Qiao Xingnan and his three subordinates walked into the room. His face was calm, but if you look carefully, you will find that his mood seemed to be a bit more depressed compared to before. A few moments of agitation came out of his eyes, so it was obvious that something had happened.

The room was filled with ice from the vines, and the temperature was very comfortable.

“Qiao, is there something urgent?”

Asrit leaned back in his chair, his eyes skimmed over his golden eyes, easily detecting the other party’s less normal mood compared to before.

The black-haired man paused slightly, and his golden eyes flashed with shame. After a moment, he restrained his emotions and organized his words before saying, “I don’t know if Asrit still remembers, but when I was separated from the princes, it was because of the existence of betrayers.”

Saying that, he lowered his eyelashes and clenched his fist as if he could not suppress his emotions. For an emperor, being betrayed is the shame of his life, and telling another emperor about it makes him equally uncomfortable.

“Now, there is news from my subordinates that the betrayers have all been caught, but some things are still unsettled, and I need to determine some things with them.”

The first day Zero came to the manor, Qiao Xingnan made Zero reveal that there was a special means of summoning between them.

However, Qiao Xingnan was not sure if Ilir had told the tyrant. He paused for a few seconds and was about to explain how he could communicate with his subordinates when he noticed the coldness in the tyrant’s eyes.

“Betrayers deserve to die, indeed.”

The corners of Asrit’s mouth were slightly hooked, but there was a chill and disgust in his voice, and he could tell that he hated betrayal.

“Is Qiao here to ask for my help this time? If it’s to deal with that group of betrayers, I’ll be happy to help you and will definitely make them regret being born in this world.”

Asrit said so, showing a few moments of interest as if he was quite experienced in teaching betrayers a lesson.

Qiao Xingnan was not surprised.

Every person in a high position of power cannot tolerate deception and betrayal, and it is normal for the tyrant to loathe betrayers.

Thinking so, Qiao Xingnan shook his head.

“I did come to seek your help this time, but not to deal with them. Instead, I want to make more magic scrolls, call my subordinate over, and discuss some things.” He pursed his lips, “You already know that Ster can make magic scrolls, so I would like you to exchange these for magical beast materials as much as you can.”

Having said that, Qiao Xingnan slightly raised his hand, and two heaps of gems appeared on the floor of the hall, estimated to be around two or three hundred.

The pupils of Ilir, who was standing at the side, shrank slightly. So many gems!

Was this man’s country a place where all the stones on the road were precious gems? Why can there be so many gems of good color?

Asrit did not look surprised on the surface but still froze for a moment. It was not because of these gems but because the spatial fluctuation when Qiao Xingnan put out the gems was not familiar to him.

Asrit looked at Qiao Xingnan and nodded at the two piles of gems. The smile on his face was inexplicable: “Qiao purposely divided them into two piles. Are you trying to split them 50/50 like last time?”

The last time Qiao Xingnan asked him to do something, he had given him a bag of gems as a gift.

Qiao Xingnan nodded and was somewhat embarrassed, “Well, because I am not familiar with Arilance, I can only ask for your help. Now, I have only brought these things. It would be good if Asrit does not mind.”

But Asrit did not agree this time, “Last time, I got a thank you gift, so it’s not necessary this time.”

This was not a difficult task for Asrit, and he did not mind helping Qiao with these small things. After all, he was now interested in the other party.

Qiao Xingnan frowned and was just about to say something when he saw Asrit’s hand tap the table and said in a serious tone, “No need to be polite with me.”

He could tell that the tyrant really didn’t want it.

Qiao Xingnan didn’t say anything else. The tyrant was quite generous in these aspects, and it would be better if the person was more normal.

“Then, I’ll leave it to Asrit.”

Asrit hmmed and raised his hand to put away the two piles of gems on the ground.

Qiao Xingnan’s face remained unchanged. Isn’t it common for an emperor to have storage tools?

Asrit raised his eyes to look at Qiao Xingnan’s golden eyes without blinking and suddenly asked, “Qiao, how did the wine last night taste?”

Qiao Xingnan didn’t expect the other party’s topic to turn here but replied politely, “It tastes different from the wine in our empire, but it has a special taste.”

This was true. He didn’t like to drink in his previous life either, but the wine at Asrit’s banquet had a refreshing taste and wasn’t astringent.

Asrit hooked the corners of his mouth: “It’s good that it’s to your liking. I don’t drink a lot, so I hope you don’t mind if I said some drunken words yesterday.”

Said some drunken words?

Qiao Xingnan recalled that it seemed that the tyrant had complimented himself on the beauty of his eyes.

Although he did not think that was drunken talk.

However, as long as the tyrant didn’t really gouge his eyes, he wouldn’t mind.

A smile spread across Qiao Xingnan’s otherwise slightly cold face, and his golden eyes seemed glowing with light: “I don’t mind, and thanks to Asrit’s praise.”

The two men exchanged a few words of courtesy, and at that moment, Howard walked in, came up to Asrit’s ear, and said a few words.

Qiao Xingnan saw the smile fading from the corner of Asrit’s mouth and knew that something had probably happened on the other side.

When Howard had finished, Asrit looked at himself again, and Qiao Xingnan had the insight to offer his farewell.

As he expected, Asrit did not keep him any longer but said, “Qiao, don’t worry. The magical beasts will be sent to you as soon as possible.”

Qiao Xingnan’s calm expression softened a bit: “Thanks a lot.”

Then, he led the three to leave, and Ilir also followed them out.

Footnotes

One thing can be done once or twice, but if it is done a third time, it will not work.