This isn't just...
Wen Jiang's eyes flashed with astonishment.
Damn.
Isn't this a spiritual root detection?
In her era, to test whether a person had the potential for cultivation, they used a type of stone that could detect spiritual roots. Although the device in front of her looked modern, the energy source inside was similar to that stone. In different worlds, power had transformed into different forms, yet the core remained the same.
Her Remnant Soul, which had accumulated power, almost immediately found an outlet. Through this device, nature's spiritual energy furiously surged into Wen Jiang's body. The form was somewhat unfamiliar, which made her less adept at controlling the power, but Wen Jiang was a genuine genius. She quickly found the method, quietly mastering the fluctuations of her own power.
In the eyes of the staff member, the Spirit Card Master Detector, which had been calm for a long time, suddenly shimmered with light. When a nearly translucent and dazzling brilliance, sparkling with captivating luster, spread from the surface of the detector, her eyes widened, and she almost let out a scream of horror.
A UR Rank spiritual power value?!!!
But in the blink of an eye, the light dimmed, so fast that the previous scene seemed like her illusion. A faint blue shade drifted over the detector, casting a bewitching blue light throughout the room.
The staff member's expression was instantly replaced by astonishment. "Uh? B-Level?!"
She should have been thrilled; Spirit Card Masters were rare, and even B-Level was enough to excite anyone. The UR Rank light had flashed by, replaced by the blue light, which naturally left her somewhat disappointed and bewildered. Maybe I saw it wrong, she wondered.
Zero Egg was also stunned. `[Damn, damn, damn!! Your spiritual value just now—it actually soared to five digits?!!!]`
This world only judges by color. If converted to the System's numerical value, even the highest UR-Rank Spirit Card Masters only had a value of 1,000. In that instant, Wen Jiang's value had fluctuated to five digits, and it wasn't even the lowest possible five-digit value.
What did that indicate? It indicated that her spiritual potential could destroy this world!
But soon, the value stabilized at 200. Yes, that was the value a B-Level Spirit Card Master should have.
Zero Egg didn't believe it was a data error, its tone becoming terrified. `[Impossible! If it were a data mistake, how could you possibly have soared to a five-digit judgment?]`
It came from a higher civilization, a level of technological advancement this world couldn't even dream of. Their value judgment couldn't be wrong. Even if there were fluctuations, reaching five digits proved that Wen Jiang indeed had five-digit potential.
The System then spoke, its voice tinged with disbelief, `[And how could you actually possess spiritual power!!!]`
It was falling apart. I scanned her eight hundred times before and never detected any spiritual power in Wen Jiang! I checked her information clearly before coming; the female lead was just an ordinary person without spiritual power. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let her take the old path of clinging to the male lead's coattails. If she truly had spiritual power, I would have brought another set of mission systems. Who knew she'd catch me off guard like this, rendering me dumbfounded!
Wen Jiang narrowed her eyes. This little System isn't so foolish after all, she thought.
She didn't explain but only smiled and looked at the staff member in front of her. Her tone did not reveal any particular excitement. "So, I'm B-Level, huh? Excuse me, Miss, what sort of privileges come with being a B-Level Spirit Card Master?"
She remembered the government provided benefits to Spirit Card Masters.
"Ah? Of course, there are," the staff member quickly regained composure, dismissing her earlier perception of the UR light as a figment of her imagination. She immediately said, "B-Level Spirit Card Masters enjoy a monthly subsidy of ten thousand Yunxia Currency and a house with a card crafting machine, but there's a monthly rent of five thousand. For more, you can join the Spirit Card Master Association to inquire."
"If you create a new card, you could make a fortune."
In the market, self-made B-Level combat cards aren't very strong, but they're still lethal weapons to ordinary people. Even if unpopular, some people will buy a card simply because it's new. Most Spirit Card Masters don't have this skill. Crafting a card is not only troublesome, but if it lacks strong combat power or doesn't have an impressive appearance, it also won't sell well. It's better to purchase a set of Combat Cards from the current market.
The staff member added, "If you're short on money, there are many card competitions on the market with rich rewards for participating. However, if you lose in card combat, it can greatly impact your own spiritual power and damage the cards."
Now that Wen Jiang had become a Spirit Card Master, the staff's attitude toward her changed completely. But she was just a very common B-Level. At most, her achieving this was a miraculous ascent. To others, it was an envy-worthy status but without anything particularly deserving of flattery.
Wen Jiang asked curiously, "Damaged?"
The staff member nodded. Having worked for so long, even if she wasn't a Spirit Card Master herself, she was very familiar with these matters. The government also required them to explain things clearly; otherwise, it would be problematic if a Spirit Card Master caused trouble.
"Even if the levels are set the same, there are actual differences between Spirit Card Masters at this stage. Some Spirit Card Masters are quite ordinary; they don't craft cards or fight. Damage inflicted on cards during battle is irreversible, and the cost of repairing low-level cards is too great. If you are good at fighting, you can try your luck in card competitions. Otherwise, most Spirit Card Masters are just ordinary people who use cards to help them with other jobs."
Wen Jiang understood this point.
In the memories of this body, Spirit Card Masters capable of using cards in battle often served in the military. Others, not skilled in combat or card crafting, were just everyday workers, except they received additional government subsidies.
This was good news; at least a house was part of the benefits. Though there was rent to pay, it was still a high return. By being frugal, the monthly expenses for a family of three were around three thousand Yunxia Currency. With the government's subsidy of ten thousand, a Spirit Card Master would have no worries about food and clothing—provided they didn't seek to buy especially expensive cards.
After Wen Jiang registered her information, the staff member also told her where to join the Spirit Card Master Association and how to access a specialized forum to view Spirit Card Master information. Since the office wasn't busy, the staff had plenty of time to explain everything in detail.
Leaving the Spirit Card Master Appraisal Institution, Zero Egg finally couldn't hold back. `[Host, what secrets are you hiding? I clearly scanned you continuously but detected no spiritual power!]`
And that potential value, soaring to five digits, still distressed the System. It didn't believe there were errors in the data, yet its instincts also didn't allow it to accept such an absurd truth.
Wen Jiang chuckled lightly. "You came without doing proper intelligence work, and now you blame me?"
Zero Egg was silent for a moment. `[…]`
Nonsense! We couldn't possibly make mistakes. The problem must be with Wen Jiang! it fumed internally. I'll have to see how Wen Jiang, now a Spirit Card Master, is going to start her mission. A mere B-Level. She can't make much of a splash, can she?