The old Daoist told Yu Yunyi to wait aside, then stood by the stone platform in front of the testing mirror, hoping for a pleasant surprise.
The disciple responsible for testing, seeing an important figure standing on the side, did not dare neglect his duty. He shouted with renewed energy.
This scene was completely different from his earlier impatience.
"Tch... This kid knows how to act depending on who's around. When a big shot comes, he pretends to be diligent."
Li Yunjing stepped forward, pressing his forehead against the stone mirror. A cold sensation seeped from his forehead into his mind, which felt somewhat pleasant.
In the next instant, the five-colored light shone brightly, but it was much smaller than Yu Yunyi's, only six inches in length.
Compared to Yu Yunyi's brilliant display, Li Yunjing's light was beautiful yet modest.
The five colors—green, yellow, red, black, and white—shone brightly, all of equal length.
"Five Elements Spirit Root?"
Before the disciple could speak, the old Daoist was slightly taken aback and spoke in surprise.
"Senior! Is mine impressive? Can I qualify as an Inner Sect Disciple?"
Li Yunjing, feeling a bit panicked, asked the important figure with a smile.
Compared to Yu Yunyi, his spirit root's light was a third shorter.
This left Li Yunjing uncertain; he wasn't sure if his spirit root was good or bad.
The old Daoist was slightly surprised by Li Yunjing's boldness, daring to ask such a question.
He sized up Li Yunjing and teased, "What do you think of your aptitude?"
"I think it's not bad? Look at how thick and balanced the spirit root is. Wouldn't it be powerful for cultivation?"
Li Yunjing had not systematically studied cultivation knowledge. On the way here, Yu Yunyi only gave him a general idea. He had no clue about the quality of his state.
Now, Li Yunjing's heart was pounding; he just wanted to know his situation.
Please, don't let me be eliminated...
The old Daoist seemed to intentionally string Li Yunjing along with a prolonged sound, then stopped speaking.
This irritated Li Yunjing greatly, but seeing how the old Daoist looked important and powerful in Shenxiao Dao Sect, he didn't dare to lose his temper.
After a long while, seeing Li Yunjing growing restless, the old Daoist finally said, "Middle Grade Five Elements Spirit Root. Mediocre aptitude, low cultivation. Go be a servant disciple in the Miscellaneous Hall! Come back when you've reached Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer!"
In another line, Fu Chao burst into exaggerated laughter, clutching his stomach and bending over, as if it were an incredibly funny matter.
In the other lines, there were faint chuckles, but out of respect for the important figure, they tried to suppress their laughter, only snickering softly.
No one dared to laugh as arrogantly as Fu Chao.
At this point, hearing the old Daoist's evaluation, Li Yunjing didn't have the energy to care about others mocking him.
Li Yunjing was dazed, his vision darkened; a servant disciple?
This was truly a sad story!
Although he didn't know what a servant disciple did in Shenxiao Dao Sect, in the secular world, servants were no different from slaves!
Isn't this making me a slave?
Li Yunjing felt anger rising, but after thinking for a moment, he calmed down.
So many people had been eliminated earlier, not even qualifying to be servants.
Some of them were dressed in fine clothes, adorned with gold and jade, seemingly of significant backgrounds.
If such people were eliminated, what could he do?
Give up this opportunity?
I've just found the Immortal Sect and seen a glimmer of hope for rising in life. I can't give up!
Being a servant disciple in the Immortal Sect is still better than wandering the world, clueless about the Immortal Dao, right?
"Yes! I will be a servant disciple!"
Understanding his situation, Li Yunjing calmed down, his expression serene.
He showed an air of indifference to joy or sorrow.
The old Daoist nodded, saying no more and not looking at Li Yunjing again.
The Five Elements Spirit Root was not a waste root.
In smaller sects, the Five Elements Spirit Root was almost a death sentence because they didn't have the resources to support such cultivators.
The consumption of a Five Elements Spirit Root cultivator was more than five times that of ordinary ones!
But for Shenxiao Dao Sect, that wasn't a problem.
They could afford to support them!
In the sect, there were even great masters with Five Elements Spirit Roots!
Li Yunjing's issue wasn't the Five Elements Spirit Root; it was that his roots of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth were of very low quality.
For someone like him, reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm would likely be his limit.
A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator was a significant figure in the outside world.
But in Shenxiao Dao Sect, the Foundation Establishment Realm was far behind.
At that level, one more or one less made little difference.
If he couldn't achieve the Golden Core Realm, he would be a failure.
Li Yunjing's aptitude was very average; becoming a Golden Core ancestor was out of the question.
Meanwhile, a prominent figure in the sect who had reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm had a High Grade Five Elements Spirit Root!
That's why the elder only gave Li Yunjing a servant disciple's position without any special treatment.
When Li Yunjing worked hard enough to reach Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, he could apply to become an outer disciple.
Li Yunjing's future development would depend on himself.
The sect would treat Li Yunjing fairly and justly, without withholding anything, but also without special care.
Yu Yunyi nearby furrowed her brows slightly. Did she misjudge him?
Was Li Yunjing not worth recruiting?
Yet Yu Yunyi remained calm, her emotions not showing on her face.
No one could tell what she was thinking.
On the other side, it was Fu Chao's turn for testing.
The boy laughed heartily, turned to look at Li Yunjing's line, and said, "Kid, watch what kind of aptitude I have!"
"So damn arrogant! I really want to find a chance to beat him up!"
Li Yunjing frowned slightly. This Eldest Young Master was really damn annoying!
Even the old Daoist standing aside glared at Fu Chao in displeasure.
But considering Fu Chao's background, the old Daoist pretended not to see it.
For such a minor matter, it was unwise to antagonize the Fu Family.
This had nothing to do with who was stronger or weaker!
"Elder, Fu Chao has a Top Grade Fire Spirit Root!"
A red light radiated brilliantly as the disciple responsible for testing spoke with a trembling voice.
Nobody expected a second Top Grade spirit root among the hundreds of new recruits.
Such a grand occurrence would even delight Shenxiao Dao Sect.
"Hmm, not bad, Fu Family's boy!"
The old Daoist casually responded.
He had a poor impression of Fu Chao and didn't want to say more to this arrogant and overbearing boy.