The Goal Is to Become the Strongest Card Master

Su Liqian, a video game designer from the twenty-first century, dies and transmigrates into the body of a girl with the same name in the interstellar Crystal Card Era. The original Su Liqian suffered a spiritual strength outburst during her high school entrance exam after drinking a suspicious substance rumored to enhance spiritual power. Upon waking in a futuristic hospital, Su Liqian learns that this world relies on crystal cards infused with spiritual strength. Cards are categorized by color and function, with Illusion World cards being particularly valuable as they manifest fictional worlds into reality. The original owner of the body was an average student with B-rank spiritual strength, but Su Liqian discovers her own rank has inexplicably risen to A-rank.

Determined to uncover the truth behind the original Su Liqian’s accident and to survive in this new world, Su Liqian decides to retake the entrance exam. She chooses Lanxi High School, the only viable option after failing to get into the top-tier Beili High School. During the exam, candidates must craft an Illusion World card within one hour. While other students struggle with familiar card sets, Su Liqian draws upon her past life’s experience as a game designer. She crafts a B-level card from a world called The Great Magician, a creation of her own design from her previous life on Earth. Her performance surprises the examiners, and she is accepted into Lanxi High School, ranking first alongside the top student, Ye Zilan.

At Lanxi High School, Su Liqian meets her new roommate Ren Yi and her friendly classmate Sen Ya. She also sits next to Ye Zilan, who is curious about her unique card. Su Liqian learns that card crafting is a rare talent, usually possessed only by Dream Casters, and that creating a new Illusion World is nearly impossible for most. She begins preparing for the Sixth Star District Card Tournament, a major competition that offers significant rewards. To participate, she needs at least three Illusion World cards. She uses simulation spheres to study existing worlds like Mecha Storm and crafts several cards, including a B-level summoning card of a fairy named Zhi Zhi.

During the district preliminary round, Su Liqian faces Ji Yanxi, a student from the prestigious Xingqi University who is known for his arrogance and skill. Ji Yanxi uses a powerful B-level summoning card, Falxius, a giant beast from the Beastborne Chronicles. Su Liqian initially struggles against the beast using her Aquarius Star Messenger card. Realizing she cannot win with her prepared cards, she takes a risk and crafts a new card live during the match. She draws from Journey to the West, an ancient Chinese civilization story she remembers from her past life. She creates the Purple Gold Red Gourd, a weapon that can suck enemies into it. She successfully traps Falxius in the gourd, winning the match and shocking the audience and commentators.

Her victory goes viral on the Star Net, making her an overnight sensation. Ji Yanxi, though defeated, is respectful and asks about the card. Su Liqian explains that Journey to the West comes from the ancient Chinese civilization of Blue Star, a topic largely forgotten in the interstellar era. Ye Zilan also approaches her, interested in the source of her cards. Su Liqian realizes that her knowledge of Earth’s lost cultures gives her a unique advantage in a world where new Illusion Worlds are rarely created. She decides to use her game design skills and memories of Earth’s mythology to craft powerful and unique cards, aiming to become a top Dream Caster and solve the mystery of her transmigration.

As the story progresses, Su Liqian continues to balance her studies at Lanxi High School with her growing reputation in the card tournament circuit. She navigates the competitive environment, dealing with rivals from other schools like Chenya High School. Her parents, Bai Yao and Su Mingyang, are proud of her transformation and support her ambitions. Su Liqian also deepens her friendships with Sen Ya and Ye Zilan, while maintaining a cautious distance from those who might exploit her secrets. The narrative sets the stage for her journey to master the art of card crafting and potentially introduce Earth’s rich cultural heritage to the interstellar world, establishing herself as a formidable force in the Crystal Card Era.