I Became A Cannon Fodder In A Female Protagonist Cultivation Novel Chapter 1 If Things Go As Expected, He Will Meet An Accident
Su Yier’s eyes were luminous, possessing an innocent allure that captivated onlookers. Her lips, slightly parted, released breaths fragrant as orchids. Then, she began to disrobe, revealing shoulders of pristine white and alluring softness….
(A substantial portion of 10,000 words is omitted to ensure the book's continued availability.)
Fang Jinyu laid the book aside, his mind adrift in contemplation.
Ultimately, Fang Jinyu could do nothing but confirm his transmigration into a cultivation novel centered around a female protagonist. It was ironic, as he had never encountered such a novel before his arrival.
He found himself in the direst of circumstances!
How, one might wonder, did Fang Jinyu come to grasp his predicament?
It was intrinsically linked to the book he held.
This very morning, the tome had materialized before him. It chronicled the exploits of a woman named Su Yier, whose beauty and talent ensnared numerous formidable individuals throughout her cultivation journey. Her admirers included her senior and junior disciples, her martial uncle, her master, the Lich King, the Demon Lord, and many others besides…
The narrative abruptly ceased, leaving Su Yier’s story unfinished; the book failed to elaborate further.
Fang Jinyu felt an urge to weep, yet no tears would fall. This wasn't due to his ignorance of the story's latter half. Rather, it stemmed from his assigned identity! He was designated as cannon fodder, a character destined to perish within the first chapter!
If events unfolded as originally written, he was fated for an unfortunate demise today.
According to the book’s account, Su Yier garnered immense favor from her master after being accepted. Due to her exceedingly poor spiritual roots, her master planned to grant her an opportunity to explore the Lingdu Secret Realm.
The Lingdu Secret Realm was a trove of cultivation opportunities, specifically curated for the sect’s inner disciples. While not overtly perilous, it offered abundant chances for advancement. Every disciple who ventured into the Lingdu Secret Realm invariably achieved a breakthrough from the Qi Condensation stage to the Foundation Establishment stage upon their departure!
Consequently, all disciples of the Tianling Sect eagerly anticipated their chance to enter the Lingdu Secret Realm.
However, given the immense benefits of visiting the Lingdu Secret Realm, the number of entrants was strictly controlled. The realm opened only once every thirty years, and securing a new reservation for entry meant waiting at least another century.
Naturally, certain cultivators were granted special access to the Lingdu Secret Realm.
Fang Jinyu, for instance, was one such individual. His parents had made the ultimate sacrifice for the Tianling Sect, and in recognition of their devotion, the Sect Leader granted him a special privilege to enter the Lingdu Secret Realm.
Yet, he was also the very last person to receive such a special allowance.
As a result, after Su Yier’s master failed to secure a place for her from the Sect Leader, she immediately set her sights on Fang Jinyu.
This was primarily because he lacked any significant backing within the Tianling Sect.
In the end, Fang Jinyu was prevented from entering the Lingdu Secret Realm. His coveted opportunity was forcefully usurped by Su Yier’s master, who declared, “Su Yier cannot afford to wait thirty years.”
Despite his deep-seated dissatisfaction, Fang Jinyu was compelled to confront this harsh reality. Resigned, he sought solace in drink. Tragically, he then stumbled, falling from a cliff and losing his life.
The circumstances of Fang Jinyu’s death were presented as a consequence of his own carelessness.
However, Fang Jinyu had already reached the ninth rank of the Qi Condensation stage!
Could a cultivator at the ninth rank of Qi Condensation truly perish from mere drunkenness? Who would ever believe such a preposterous claim! Although a cultivator at this level couldn't pilot a magical artifact, they could still maintain aerial suspension for brief periods. Furthermore, let's not forget he had mastered the Wind Harnessing technique, a fundamental skill for cultivators with wind spiritual roots.
Fang Jinyu, possessing wind, lightning, and fire spiritual roots, had mastered the Wind Harnessing technique years prior.
Therefore, it was abundantly clear that his demise, as depicted in the book, was orchestrated by forces operating behind the scenes.
“Could there be a more unfortunate fate than this?”
Fang Jinyu felt an overwhelming sense of despair.
At that precise moment, the book that had appeared earlier transformed into a burst of starlight and vanished.
“Ah, it’s gone…”
“And without any detailed explanations…”
Fang Jinyu exhibited a degree of shock, yet his outward demeanor remained composed. His ability to remain rational stemmed from the sheer number of bizarre predicaments he had already navigated in a remarkably short span.
He then commenced formulating a strategy.
His immediate priority was to dismiss the notion of resorting to brute force.
He was merely a cultivator at the ninth rank of the Qi Condensation stage. To confront a cultivator in the Core Formation stage would be an act of utter madness!
He found himself with no other option than to rely on his cleverness. However, Fang Jinyu was not a particularly sharp-minded individual and struggled to devise any brilliant solutions. After all, an unseen force was determined to end him, even if he willingly relinquished his opportunity to enter the Lingdu Secret Realm!
As per the narrative of the book, Su Yier's master had already developed deep affection for her. In his eyes, Su Yier was an untainted, flawless treasure, incapable of bearing even the slightest imperfection. Yet, seizing the rightful opportunities of others was undeniably a significant flaw.
Her master was the one who initiated the exchange. However, what cultivator in the Qi Condensation stage would dare refuse a trade proposed by a cultivator in the Core Formation stage?
Consequently, it became unequivocally clear that permanent silencing was the most viable course of action.
"Damn it!"
Fang Jinyu couldn't refrain from cursing, pondering, "How could such a neurotic, lovesick cultivator possibly achieve the Core Formation stage?"
"Ah, right. This is a romance-oriented novel world, isn't it? In that case, it makes sense."
"Perhaps I could privately sell all the opportunities to enter the Lingdu Secret Realm?" Fang Jinyu mused, but he quickly dismissed the thought.
The Tianling Sect would never permit such a scenario. Their rules were in place to prevent individuals from exploiting these chances to usurp others' opportunities for entering the Lingdu Secret Realm.
After all, no cultivator at the Qi Condensation stage would willingly surrender such a valuable chance to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. Furthermore, the Lingdu Secret Realm not only offered a pathway to higher cultivation but also bestowed precious magic treasures!
Every magic treasure in this world was either a natural creation of Heaven and Earth or meticulously refined from its very essence. As a result, luck was intrinsically linked to all magic treasures.
Once a cultivator acquired a magic treasure, they could, upon refining it, partake in the treasure's inherent luck.
The profound value of luck needed no further explanation.
Fang Jinyu couldn't help but let out a sigh.
It was a dead end!
He was forbidden from engaging in private dealings. However, the other party, by virtue of their Core Formation stage cultivation, possessed the standing to arrange such deals. Fang Jinyu felt an overwhelming sense of injustice, wishing he could spew blood.
Fang Jinyu considered, "Wait a moment, I cannot offend him, but I can certainly evade him, can't I?" Suddenly, a peculiar task within the Tianling Sect came to his mind: cleaning the excrement of the sect's guardian spirit beasts.
The spirit beasts of the Tianling Sect were not descendants of any ancient mystic beasts; rather, they were a breed of mutated black pigs. Despite their considerable strength, their insatiable appetites necessitated vast quantities of food daily.
It was rumored that these mutated black pigs submitted to the Tianling Sect willingly in exchange for sustenance and shelter.
Given the immense appetites of the black spirit pigs, their waste accumulated so profusely that it formed heaps resembling small mountains!
This task should have fallen under the purview of a Core Formation stage cultivator, as they were, after all, the sect's guardian spirit beasts. However, no cultivator at that level would stoicly accept such menial labor, thus passing the responsibility down to Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.
Yet, even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage found the task disagreeable and subsequently delegated it to those in the Qi Condensation stage.
Consequently, a select few unfortunate Qi Condensation stage cultivators were assigned each month to assist the spirit beasts with their sanitation duties.
"It's far better to endure a foul stench than to meet one's demise!"
Gritting his teeth, Fang Jinyu reached his decision.
Among the black spirit pigs was a beast at the Core Formation stage. If Su Yier's master, the female protagonist's master, genuinely intended to kill him, the king of the black spirit pigs would intervene and protect him, ensuring he was not left to his fate.
Fang Jinyu was confident in this assumption, as the book had explicitly mentioned that the king of the black spirit pigs held a favorable disposition towards Tianling Sect disciples who voluntarily assisted with its cleanup.
Moreover, Su Yier's master was known to suffer from severe mysophobia!
Without any further hesitation, Fang Jinyu departed from the immortal estate where he resided. Utilizing his Wind Harness technique, he descended the mountainside and made his way to a secluded valley.
Even before stepping into the valley, an 'intoxicating' aroma assailed his senses.
Nevertheless, he steeled himself and entered.
As this particular duty was typically vacant, securing the position proved to be uncomplicated. If the role were desirable, the sect would not need to resort to drawing lots to select disciples. Thus, the martial uncle overseeing the valley greeted him with an expansive smile.
As anticipated, Su Yier's master did not appear to coerce him into exchanging his opportunity to enter the Lingdu Secret Realm, precisely as the book had foretold.
Despite the repulsive odor, Fang Jinyu found himself buzzing with anticipation.
"Am I truly altering my destiny?" he mused.
The thought occupied Fang Jinyu's mind.
Suddenly, an unforeseen spectacle unfolded before him.
[Today is designated for the task of waste disposal.]
[Refined Appearance +1]
He surmised it was some form of system, yet the perplexing question remained: how could the act of cleaning excrement possibly enhance one's physical appearance?