"Dammit, old man, where the hell did you send me?"
"Is this even the city anymore?!"
Lu Heng's last memory before everything went dark was hitting the jackpot—literally.
With a loud bang, he was sent flying god-knows-how-far. When he woke up, he was unharmed, but he was definitely no longer in his home country.
Squinting into the distance, Lu Heng spotted a group of hilichurls dancing around a bonfire like they were performing some kind of ritual. Further away stood a Statue of The Seven.
"Did I just get yeeted into Teyvat?"
His expression turned serious.
Good news: He had transmigrated—into a world full of his beloved waifus.
Bad news: He'd landed in the middle of nowhere, where the slightest misstep could result in a hilichurl roasting him over a fire while saying, "Damn, bro, you smell good."
Ding!
A crisp chime rang in his ears.
"Could it be…?"
[System Activated.]
[Infinite Card System Activated.]
[Newbie Gift Pack Acquired.]
[Claim?]
"Claim!"
Lu Heng immediately responded in his mind.
[Obtained Teyvat Universal Currency: 10,000,000 Mora.]
[Obtained Exclusive Card Equipment Belt.]
[Obtained Passive Card: [Money Equals Power].]
[Obtained All-Purpose Shop Overlay Card.]
A belt and two playing card-sized cards materialized in his hands.
The belt felt like it was made of jade, engraved with intricate patterns in nine different colors. One of the cards had a similar design.
"This looks like… a transformation item?"
Lu Heng pondered for a moment before checking the system's details.
Two minutes later, he understood how it worked.
In short, this was a system that sold cards.
The method of acquisition was through a gacha system—10,000 Mora per pull. For every 10 pulls sold, Lu Heng would be rewarded with one exclusive card pool draw. What he could get was unpredictable, and—most crucially—there was no pity system!
The types of cards varied widely: skill cards, equipment cards, summoning cards, even cultivation realm cards, and more.
To use a card, however, he first needed an equipment belt.
Equipment belts also had tiers. To upgrade them, he needed to dismantle unwanted cards for experience.
Most cards had no tier restrictions, but the initial equipment belt could only hold one card at a time—and it couldn't be swapped out. Upgrading the belt would unlock more card slots and grant additional effects!
For example:
A 1-Star Black Iron belt could hold three cards, with the special effect of enhancing physical abilities.A 3-Star Silver belt could hold seven cards, allowed free swapping of equipped cards with no cooldown, and even extended lifespan!
While most cards weren't picky about belt tiers, a higher-tier belt would unleash greater power from the same card compared to a lower-tier one.
With that in mind, Lu Heng examined the belt in his hand.
[Exclusive Card Equipment Belt]
[Tier]: 9-Star · Divine
[Card Slots]: Infinite
[Currently Equipped Cards]: None
[Traits]:
[Perfect Physique][Lifespan x10][Ignores Negative Effects from Equipped Cards][Additional Power +20%]
[Description]: The shop owner's exclusive equipment. Once bound, it cannot be damaged or lost. Can be hidden or revealed at will.
[Bind?]
"Yes!"
At first glance, the belt's traits seemed underwhelming for its tier—but if he could equip countless cards?
[Exclusive Card Equipment Belt - Binding Complete.]
Instantly, Lu Heng felt his physical abilities skyrocketing.
For a brief moment, he felt unstoppable.
Snapping back to reality, he turned his attention to the two cards.
[Money Equals Power]
[Tier]: 9-Star · Divine
[Type]: [Passive Card]
[Trait]: [Growth-Type: Current - 0]
[Description]: Mora earned through legitimate transactions will be converted into additional strength.
[Equip?]
The system's main function was selling cards. The Mora earned from sales would directly fuel his growth?
"A minor exploit doesn't count as cheating!"
Without hesitation, he equipped it, then checked the second card.
[All-Purpose Shop Overlay Card]
[Tier]: N/A
[Type]: [External Use Card]
[Trait]: [Overlay]
[Description]: Select a location to overlay with an all-purpose card shop.
Immediately, a plan formed in Lu Heng's mind.
Selling cards = More exclusive draws = More power.
Selling cards = Mora feeding his passive = More power.
"I'm winning on all fronts!"
His gaze shifted to the distant Statue of The Seven.
A Hydro Archon's statue?
Feeling his still-increasing strength, Lu Heng took a step forward.
"Step one to becoming OP: Open a card shop in Fontaine!"
Fontaine, Court of Fontaine
The sky was clear, the breeze gentle—a rare, perfect day.
Furina had been feeling a little bored lately.
The Opera Epiclese had no interesting trials to spectate, nor any captivating performances to enjoy.
She considered taking a stroll through the city, hoping to stumble upon something fresh.
Nine in the morning was well into the day for most, but for the Hydro Archon, it was merely the time she lazily rolled out of bed.
After examining her reflection in the mirror, Furina nodded in satisfaction. "Looking good, voice's fine—time to head out!"
Furina rarely ventured out alone. She preferred to bring along Clorinde, Fontaine's strongest Champion Duelist.
Clorinde's workload wasn't heavy—her primary duty was acting as Furina's bodyguard.
With the unrivaled duelist by her side, Furina felt utterly secure.
After wandering the streets for a while, Furina sighed. "So dull… Is there really nothing fun happening?"
"Lady Furina, perhaps we should check over there," Clorinde suggested, pointing ahead.
"Hm?"
Furina followed her gaze.
"A… card shop?"
"I've never heard of it. Is it new?"
Clorinde nodded. "Seems so."
A small crowd had gathered outside the shop, murmuring among themselves.
"Let's go take a look!"
Furina's interest was instantly piqued.
As they approached, snippets of conversation reached her ears.
"That 'equipment belt' costs 10,000 Mora! Two months of savings for something that might not even work?!"
"Should we try it? What if it's real?"
"Are you stupid? The shopkeeper said cards are useless without the belt! A belt plus one card is 20,000 Mora!"
"10,000 Mora per pull, and they claim it grants supernatural powers? Scam! We should report this to the Gardes!"
"Ahem!"
Furina cleared her throat.
One of the onlookers turned—and immediately gasped.
"Lady Furina!"
The crowd quickly shifted their attention.
"Lady Furina, good morning!"
"Oh my god, I actually ran into Lady Furina! My luck is insane! Lady Furina, could I get your autograph?!"
"Lady Furina, you're just in time! Someone's scamming people out of their Mora here!"
"Oh?!"
Someone dared to defy the laws in the Nation of Justice?
"A scam? Let me see what's going on!"
Furina strode forward.
Inside the shop stood a young man with black hair and fair features, dressed in simple white robes. His demeanor was calm, almost serene, with no trace of sharpness—giving off a rather pleasant first impression.
When their eyes met, the man smiled faintly and asked:
"Lady Furina, care to try your luck with a pull?"
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