“Oh? What do you mean by that, specifically?”
Lan Qingyou’s tone held a hint of curiosity, but her mind was already connecting the dots.
After all, everyone had only been here for just over a month. Not a single person had even reached Level 10. If a space that large truly existed, Lan Qingyou would have to report this guy for cheating.
“This card was developed by the people of the villa. Its functions are largely similar to a magic desk, but it’s more tailored to our specific needs.”
Hiss—
Lan Qingyou sucked in a breath of cold air again.
Good heavens!
Whose man was this, to be so fierce!
Researching a magic desk? And they actually succeeded?
While the answer seemed outrageous, it felt perfectly logical upon further reflection.
If it utilized the exchange slots of a magic desk, fitting a shelter inside would be effortless.
After all, exchange slots only had limits on item stacking, not on volume.
However, because they were used inside rooms, people usually traded 'small items.'
Anything larger than a door, difficult to bring inside, or hard to break down was essentially impossible to trade.
This person had seized upon that detail and done the exact opposite. One had to admit, their perspective was truly grand.
It felt like this person’s way of thinking was similar to her own.
Except she wanted to research magic shields, while they had focused their attention on the magic desk.
It seemed this villa really had something going for it. Joining might actually be beneficial.
“If I join, will I get one of those too?”
Lan Qingyou looked at the card in his hand with burning intensity.
If that thing really was similar to a magic desk, could she travel around like Hells did?
“Of course. These cards are primarily for identification and convenience for villa members, so everyone gets one for free. Plus, there’s a newbie starter pack for joining.”
As soon as he heard Lan Qingyou asking about the benefits, Hells knew she was tempted.
A newbie starter pack...
The corner of Lan Qingyou’s mouth twitched.
Good grief, were you a salesman or an insurance agent back on Blue Star? Surely you didn't work in mobile games.
“Fine, I agree to join. But how exactly do I do that? It can’t be as simple as me just nodding, right?”
Lan Qingyou spoke jokingly again.
With such a great place and the chance to get that card for free, it would be unreasonable not to join.
“Of course it won’t be that crude.”
Seeing Lan Qingyou agree to join, Hells finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then pulled out a similar card and placed it on the rock from before.
“This is...”
Lan Qingyou frowned slightly, not quite understanding his actions.
“Your card.”
Hells backed away another ten meters or so and gave a polite gesture with his hand.
“Mine?”
“Yes. It was prepared before I even came to see you.”
“It seems your villa is very confident.”
Lan Qingyou raised an eyebrow.
Preparing the card before even meeting her—didn't that mean they were certain she would join?
It was a decent organization, at least they had confidence in her.
Then again, for an organization where every member held a title, having this much confidence and strength was only natural.
“No, it’s our villa.”
“Haha, true. But if possible, I’d like you to leave your card as well, so I can use it for reference.”
Lan Qingyou remained cautious.
“That’s no problem at all.”
Even though Lan Qingyou had agreed to join, it didn't mean he had earned her trust. Hells saw this clearly, so he didn't say much. He stepped forward a few paces, set down his own card, and backed away again.
In any case, no one else could use that card but him, so he wasn't worried about Lan Qingyou stealing it.
It was a joke. He believed a world-renowned alchemist wouldn't stoop to such things.
Even if Lan Qingyou didn't return it, the worst-case scenario was simply voiding it and getting a new one. It wasn't a big deal.
Once Hells had stopped backing away, Lan Qingyou flew down, grabbed the two cards, and flew back to her spot on the branch in front of her shelter.
This was within the shelter’s range; if anything went wrong, she wouldn't have to worry about being attacked.
Settling in, Lan Qingyou carefully examined the two cards.
One had the image of a traveler with a pack on its front, while the other depicted a tower struck by lightning.
They were no different from Tarot cards from Blue Star.
Both cards had a number on the back: one was 0, and the other was 16.
“Are you a zero?”
After a careful look, Lan Qingyou asked Hells below.
“No, my ID is 0, the Fool card.”
Hells immediately corrected Lan Qingyou’s ambiguous phrasing.
“Oh, then my card is number 16, the Tower?”
“Aren’t you the Witch of the Tower? So, the Tower card was used when it was made. Of course, if you don't like it, you can change it to something else.”
“I can even choose?”
Lan Qingyou was startled.
“Haha, it’s fundamentally just an identification tool. It doesn’t have any special meaning,” Hells laughed.
“Alright then, I feel it suits me quite well.”
With Hells’ explanation, Lan Qingyou didn't mind.
Because her World Title was 'Witch of the Tower,' they had made the 'Tower' card for her in advance.
The Tower, representing destruction, was the only card in Tarot that had no positive meaning regardless of whether it was upright or reversed.
She felt it matched her vibe perfectly.
“How do I use this? It doesn't seem to be reacting.”
Lan Qingyou fiddled with it for a moment, but found nothing but the tower pattern.
“Just like a phone on Blue Star. You register your fingerprint on the sun pattern on the back to bind your identity.”
Hells shouted from below.
A phone?
So that was it.
Lan Qingyou nodded and found the pattern on the back.
She had originally thought it was just a decorative design, but she hadn't expected it to be for fingerprint registration.
It seemed Tarot Villa had some experts in design as well—maybe it was the Fool down there who liked to draw.
Ding!
Once the fingerprint registration was complete, Lan Qingyou heard a clear notification sound.
When she flipped it over again, the original tower pattern had been replaced by a black UI.
The main page read: 'Welcome to Tarot Villa. Attacking fellow members is strictly prohibited; violators will be hunted by all members.'
On the left, there was a functional menu listed from top to bottom.
It included several features such as 【Cross-channel Chat 9/9】, 【Card Location】, 【Group Trading】, 【Personal Storage】, and 【Radar Scanning】.
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