Miscellaneous Disciple

The old Daoist had Yu Yunyi wait to one side, standing before the Stone Mirror testing platform as well, hoping to see whether another surprise might appear.

"Next!"

The disciple in charge of testing saw such an important figure standing nearby and did not dare be careless. Brimming with energy, he shouted loudly.

This was completely different from his earlier impatient expression.

"Tch... This brat really changes his face depending on who he sees. Now that an important figure is here, he is putting on a more serious act than anyone."

Li Yunjing stepped forward and pressed his forehead against the Stone Mirror. A trace of chill traveled from his forehead into his mind, and it actually felt rather comfortable.

The next instant, five-colored light blazed forth. It was far smaller than Yu Yunyi's, however, only six inches long.

Compared with the light Yu Yunyi had unleashed, the light manifested by Li Yunjing was far more beautiful.

Azure, yellow, red, black, and white—five colors shone brilliantly, all exactly the same length.

"Five Elements Spiritual Root?"

Before that disciple could speak, the old Daoist froze slightly and asked in surprise.

"Senior! Is mine very impressive? Am I qualified to become an Inner Disciple?"

Li Yunjing felt a little panicked inside, but he grinned as he asked the important figure.

After all, the light of his Spiritual Root was one-third shorter than Yu Yunyi's.

This left Li Yunjing uncertain. He had no idea whether his Spiritual Root was good or bad.

Seeing Li Yunjing so bold as to actually ask him such a question, the old Daoist was momentarily stunned and somewhat surprised.

After sizing Li Yunjing up, the old Daoist teased, "What do you think of your aptitude?"

"It should be pretty good, right? Look how thick and balanced my Spiritual Roots are. Doesn't that mean I will be formidable in cultivation?"

Li Yunjing had never systematically learned the basics of cultivation. On the road, Yu Yunyi had only given him a rough explanation. How could he possibly know whether his condition was good or bad?

Now, Li Yunjing's heart thumped wildly. He only wanted to know what exactly was going on with him.

I absolutely cannot be eliminated...

"Hmm..."

The old Daoist seemed to be deliberately teasing Li Yunjing. He dragged out the sound, then stopped speaking.

Li Yunjing was so angered that he nearly choked, but this old Daoist clearly possessed no small bearing. He had to be a highly influential figure in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect. How could Li Yunjing dare bare his fangs at someone like that?

After a long while, when he saw Li Yunjing growing restless on his feet, the old Daoist finally said, "Mid-grade Five Elements Spiritual Root. Average aptitude, meager cultivation. Go to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall and become a miscellaneous disciple! Talk again once you have advanced to the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm!"

"Hahahaha!"

From another line, Fu Chao burst into laughter. He exaggeratedly clutched his stomach and bent over, as though this were the funniest thing in the world.

Faint laughter also drifted over from the other lines, but with the important figure present, they all tried their best to restrain themselves, only letting out low chuckles.

No one dared laugh as brazenly as Fu Chao.

At this moment, after hearing the old Daoist's assessment, Li Yunjing had no mood to care about the others mocking him.

"Ah?"

Li Yunjing was stunned. His vision went dark. A miscellaneous disciple?

This truly was a sorrowful tale!

Though he did not know what miscellaneous disciples of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect did, in the mortal world, servants were little different from slaves!

Was this not making him a slave?

Anger flared in Li Yunjing's heart. He had just been about to lose his temper when he thought it over and calmed down again.

So many people had been eliminated earlier, not even qualified to become miscellaneous disciples.

Some of them had even been dressed in fine brocade robes, adorned with gold and jade, clearly people of considerable background.

If even people like them were eliminated, what could he do?

Give up this opportunity?

No!

I have only just found the immortal sect. I have only just seen a sliver of hope for rising in life. I cannot give up!

I cannot retreat!

Even if being a miscellaneous disciple was terrible, he would still be within an immortal sect. Surely that was better than wandering the world as before, completely ignorant of the immortal path?

"Yes! This disciple will become a miscellaneous disciple!"

Having understood his situation, Li Yunjing calmed down, his expression serene.

He now carried an otherworldly air, neither rejoicing over external gains nor grieving over personal losses.

"Mm!"

The old Daoist nodded and said nothing more, no longer sparing Li Yunjing another glance.

A Five Elements Spiritual Root was not a useless Spiritual Root.

In other small factions, those with Five Elements Spiritual Roots were practically sentenced to death, because small factions lacked the resources to support cultivators with such aptitude.

The consumption of one cultivator with a Five Elements Spiritual Root was more than five times that of a cultivator with an ordinary Spiritual Root!

But for the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, this was not a problem.

They could afford to raise them!

There were also great experts with Five Elements Spiritual Roots within the sect!

What was poor about Li Yunjing was not his Five Elements Spiritual Root, but the fact that the quality of each of his metal, wood, water, fire, and earth Spiritual Roots was too low.

For someone like him, reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm would likely already be his limit.

Foundation Establishment cultivators were all important figures in the outside world.

But in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Foundation Establishment Realm was far from enough.

At such a level, one more made no difference, and one less made no difference.

Anyone unable to advance to the Golden Core Realm was simply trash.

Li Yunjing's aptitude was utterly ordinary. Wanting to become a Golden Core patriarch was nothing more than a fool's dream.

As for that great figure in the sect who had reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, that person possessed top-grade aptitude among Five Elements Spiritual Roots!

That was why this elder only gave Li Yunjing the identity of a miscellaneous disciple, without any special treatment.

Once Li Yunjing worked hard and one day cultivated to the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm, he could apply to the sect to be promoted to an Outer Disciple.

As for Li Yunjing's future development, that would depend on himself.

The sect would treat Li Yunjing fairly and impartially. It would not withhold anything from him, but neither would it give him special care.

Meanwhile, Yu Yunyi's willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly. Had she judged the wrong person?

Was Li Yunjing not someone worth drawing to her side?

Yet Yu Yunyi remained calm, neither joy nor anger showing on her face.

No one could tell what she was thinking.

On the other side, it was Fu Chao's turn to be tested.

The brat laughed loudly, turned to look toward Li Yunjing's line, and said with a grin, "Kid, watch and see what kind of aptitude I have!"

"This bastard is really arrogant! I really want to find a chance to beat him up!"

Li Yunjing frowned slightly. This young master was truly detestable!

Not just him—even the old Daoist standing nearby shot Fu Chao an unhappy glare.

But when he thought of Fu Chao's background, the old Daoist could only pretend not to see it.

For such a small matter, making an enemy of the Fu Family would be unwise.

This had nothing to do with who was strong or weak!

"Elder! Fu Chao has a supreme-grade Fire Spirit Root!"

Scarlet light burst forth, and the disciple in charge of testing spoke in a trembling voice.

He had never expected that among these several hundred newcomers, a second supreme-grade Spiritual Root would appear.

Even the Divine Firmament Dao Sect had cause to rejoice at such a grand occasion.

"Mm! The Fu Family boy is not bad!"

The old Daoist answered casually.

He had a poor impression of Fu Chao and had no desire to say even one more word to such an arrogant, overbearing brat.