Cannon Fodder Cultivation Guide

Chapter 1 - The Test

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"Next, Zhang Yiyi!"

Hearing the announcement, many of the testers began to discuss in low voices.

"Look, another person from the Zhang family of Nan'an, and it seems she's also from the direct lineage."

"Just now, Zhang Tongtong had a rare mutated Ice Spirit Root. Her younger sister probably isn't any worse; I'm afraid Yunxian Sect will have another little prodigy with a single spirit root!"

"I agree. Just look at how confident that young girl is; her talent might even surpass her sister Zhang Tongtong!"

Zhang Yiyi listened to the various discussions and, amidst many envious, jealous, or hopeful gazes, calmly walked onto the Yunxian Sect's spirit-testing platform. She placed her delicate white hand onto the testing disk with composure.

Her face, as round as a little dumpling, was still too young to even be called a young lady, yet she exuded a calmness and poise far beyond that of an adult. Her presence did not seem out of place in the least, and anyone who looked at her couldn't help but secretly admire her exceptional demeanor.

People were full of envy, thinking that not only would she likely become an inner sect disciple, but she might even have a good chance of becoming a direct disciple.

After five breaths, a flash of white light appeared on the testing platform.

In an instant, the numerous admiring gazes turned into astonishment, and then into ridicule and scorn.

"Haha, putting on airs like heaven's chosen one, but turns out she's just a low-grade triple spirit root."

"Such thick skin, daring to act aloof in front of her sister with the mutated Ice Spirit Root, with such poor talent, truly oblivious."

"The gap between the sisters is just too great. I've never seen such an ignorant younger sister."
"No matter how well she pretends, she'll definitely be eliminated in the second test!"
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A triple spirit root barely met the minimum requirement for entering the outer sect of the Yunxian Sect, and Zhang Yiyi's triple spirit root was the worst kind among them.

The Yunxian Sect disciple responsible for the test was also at a loss for words. According to the rules, he could only give Zhang Yiyi a wooden token and ask her to stand aside and wait for the second round.

Zhang Yiyi didn't mind the others' attitudes. With an unchanged expression, she walked down from the spirit-testing platform and calmly joined the new group, as if the mockery and disdain had nothing to do with her.

The test results were expected: Bone age twelve, Qi Refining first layer, Water, Fire, and Wood triple spirit roots, with the highest purity of the Wood spirit root at only fifty-five percent. The most critical issue was that the Water and Fire spirit roots were antagonistic, which explained why the potential value given by the testing platform was so low.

However, Zhang Yiyi wasn't disheartened. After all, as a supporting character who would be cannon fodder within the first three chapters of "Supreme Immortal Beauty", her role was merely to act as a stepping stone for the protagonist to obtain the most powerful golden finger. There was no need for her to have superior spirit root talent.

Upon realizing she had become the supporting character with the same name as in the book, Zhang Yiyi only stared blankly for a while before calmly accepting the fact.