Interstellar Card Maker, but Mythology-Themed

[If all goes as planned, this will go VIP on the 25th, with a 10,000-word update that day] After Lin Xi dies from overwork, she transmigrates into the body of a pitiful girl in the interstellar era, unloved by both parents. In this world, card makers and card wielders are the most dazzling professions. Unfortunately, the original owner's mental strength is only D-rank, nowhere near enough to qualify for either profession. Compared with her older sister, a card wielder, and her older brother, a card maker, the original owner is the neglected member of the family, someone her parents are ashamed to mention. Worse still, at just nineteen, the original owner is personally sent by her parents aboard a spaceship bound for a frontier planet. Then the original owner dies in an accident aboard the ship, and Lin Xi wakes up in her place. Lin Xi: All right, then. So what if I'm heading to a dangerous frontier planet? As long as I'm willing to work hard, there's always a way around a problem. If she wants to live, she has to eat. If she wants to eat, she has to make money first. After testing confirms that her mental strength meets the standard for card makers, Lin Xi enrolls in a card-making school to learn more techniques. Then she makes a stunning debut. When she meets her family again, it's at the Interstellar Card Wielder Competition. Facing her shocked siblings, Lin Xi reveals her cards. "Jingwei carries tiny twigs in her beak, determined to fill the vast sea." A black bird with a white beak and red claws spreads its wings and takes flight. The falling twigs, sharp as needles, shoot toward Lin Xi's opponent over a wide area. "Xing Tian dances with shield and axe, his fierce resolve forever undimmed." A headless giant appears with a battle axe in one hand and a shield in the other. Roaring, it charges at the enemy, who is already trembling with fear. Lin Xi herself stands onstage wearing the Red Armillary Sash, holding the Fire-Tipped Spear, riding the Wind-Fire Wheels, and sporting a gleaming Cosmic Ring on her chest. She grins and says, "I borrowed this gear from the Great Deity of the Third Altar and Sea Assembly. Don't be jealous. You don't have the connections." After all, these myths have been passed down in my family! Reading guide: 1. More plot, less romance. 2. Slow burn. 3. Updates at 9 a.m. sharp. If I haven't announced otherwise and it's more than an hour late, I probably forgot to schedule it. Please remind me. Thank you. 4. I'll do my best to keep the story logically consistent. Feel free to discuss any questions, but please don't get hostile. P.S. "Jingwei carries tiny twigs in her beak, determined to fill the vast sea. Xing Tian dances with shield and axe, his fierce resolve forever undimmed." From Tao Yuanming's Reading the Classic of Mountains and Seas Here's a novel by a dear friend. If it sounds like your kind of thing, go check it out! Everyday Gossip from an Idle Imperial Clansman Author: Mingzhao Wanli Synopsis: As the saying goes, even emperors have a few poor relatives. Shen Zhilan transmigrates as one of those poor relations: a distant, distant branch of Prince Mao's line, so far removed from the current emperor that they are beyond the five degrees of mourning kinship. He thought he had paid extra to the reincarnation System, but it turns out he only got a fancy façade. Fine clothes and good food? No such luck. Throwing his weight around? Not a chance. The whole family hopes they can at least get enough to eat. Shen Zhilan can only clutch his gossip System and wander around with his ears pricked up, hoping to complete its tasks. Hmm, should he trade his rewards for chocolate or fizzy drinks? * When the old emperor returns from a tour of his ancestral lands, he brings back more than twenty households of imperial clansmen. Shen Zhilan is completely inconspicuous among them. At first, everyone thinks of him as a spare, there to make up the numbers and liven up the atmosphere. When Shen Zhilan produces high-yield crop seeds and robust livestock, Everyone: Hiss, this kid's got something! When Shen Zhilan's goods travel from north to south, trade routes flourish, and government orders are carried out smoothly, Everyone: We misjudged him! Who knew this hidden gem was such a talent! The old emperor, who knows the future, strokes his beard in satisfaction. Of course! This kid is a heaven-sent star who will save an entire city during the Rebellion of the Five Princes, build up his strength over time, and eventually bring the dynasty back to its peak! Theme: Stand on your own two feet and pass on civilization