First Meeting and Awakening ceremony

''A-Qiu wake up it about 6 in the morning now, A-Qiu, A-Qiu... A-Qiu''

Shen Baiyu sighs seeing her brother sleeping soundly, after last night reading a new book that Tang San gave him.

''Then I will eat all the Baozi with San-ge... right A-Niang and A-Die''

She lied looking at her parent's smile brightly taking out the new fresh bun she make for breakfast. Her younger brother; Shen Qing Qiu bolts up looking around frankly before stopping and looking at his sister with a betrayal expression.

''A-Jie you can't just threaten me with your delicious food!?''

Shen Qing Qiu said getting up from the bed to wash up ignoring her laugh, and coming back to see Baiyu set the breakfast so he helps. After eating breakfast with the family Baiyu was called by the village chief to awaken her soul martial. The kids gathered in the Spirit Hall of the village with other kids chatting excitedly, Baiyu look around when she saw Tang San she waved happily.

''San-ge are you excited about today's ceremony...''

''Mn... yes Yu'er and how are your training building strength and reflected going?'' he asks

''It's going normal with climbing the mountain with you from early morning then come back and helping around the village,''

Baiyu replied as Tang San nodded remembering her asking if she can climb up the mountain with him 6 months ago. She would sit down beside Tang San when he meditates till he was in deep meditation that when she does the same. Gathering the soul power was hard at first but quickly got used to it. Their first meeting was in the forest when she gathered herbs to sell.

—The past —

She was picking herbs when Tang San found her but a snake almost bit her, luckily he has fast reflected so he caught the snake before it bit her. She was shocked and scared when he appeared she stumbled a little but Tang San caught her before she hit the ground.

''Are you okay Guniang did you get hurt?" He sounds anxious as his ear heated in a red hue

"Thank you for helping me Da-ge what is your name if I may ask?"

"My name is Tang San." He answers

That answer shocked Baiyu nonetheless she introduced herself.

"My name is Shen Baiyu mean white jade, I live in the holy village." She said to bow a little, Tang San was flustered as he never talked to a girl before even in his past life. Tang San takes her to his family house as it is the nearest to the forest.

"So... Da-ge how old are you?" Baiyu asks as she picked herbs along the way

"I'm about 5 years old... And you?"

"I'm also about 5 years old as well Da-ge!" She told

Unknown to them as they talking together Tang Hao woke long ago when they entered. He was surprised to see that his son talk and bring a young girl about his age home. He observed her interaction with Tang San, she is also the quiet type like his son and seems easy to talk to.

After she left, he went out of his room to do his normal routine. Tang Hao observes Tang San throughout the day, Tang San seems more delighted as he goes on his day.

Arriving home, Shen Baiyu help her mother do the house works and cook lunch for them. They continue with their routine till evening. When preparing for bed Baiyu talks to her younger brother in private.

"A-Qiu..."

"Yes, Yu-Jie do you need anything?" Shen Qing Qiu asks questioning his big sister

"Do you remember when you said that this holy village is familiar in some way?"

"Yes, I still remember that when I can talk probably. What about it?" He replied sounding impatient about the question

"This Holy Village is in the... Douluo world."

That answer shocked Shen Qing Qiu leaving him wanting to faint, so he did. BaiYu was anxious after Qing Qiu fainted. That night Baiyu didn't get to sleep peacefully, as she was thinking a lot about the possibility.

The reason she know about this was that she used to watch the novel while her younger brother watch the manga, douhua, and many fanfics about it. It wasn't because of her watching it but instead her interest in the rare herbs and the knowledge of the protagonist

They lived in the holy village where there were about 3 hundred families south of the south of Fasinuo province's Nuoding city. The reason why it was called Holy Soul was that in legend, a hundred years ago a Soul Sage ranked Spirit Master came from there. This was also the eternal pride of Holy Soul village.

Outside Holy Soul village was a vast expanse of farmland where grain and vegetables were produced and sent to supply Nuoding city.

Nuoding city was located in the middle of Fasinuo province, and while it wasn't considered a major city, the border of another empire was, after all, very close, and naturally, merchants of both great empires traded there. Consequently, the Nursing city flourished and the lives of the commoners in the villages around the city were better than elsewhere.

After that day Baiyu and Qing Qiu would visit Tang San and Tang Hao to observe them. Surprisingly Tang Hao is cold outside but warm inside if you get to know him.

Bai Yu would climb the mountain with Tang San gathered herbs to sell and mediate with Tang San whenever she could. Qing Qiu would learn to blacksmith with Tang Hao as he want to make some weapons.

— Back to the present —

Because of the two fast reflect they spotted a soul master a person over 20 years old. The youth's dashing eyebrows slanting above starry eyes, his facial features extremely bright and handsome.

He was dressed completely in brilliant white clothes, a black cloak on his back, and right on the center of his chest, above his heart, was a palm-sized 'soul' character. This was standard attire for staff directly subordinate to Spirit Hall.

On the left side of the chest was a carved badge with three crossed long swords.

It seemed like Jack knew this kind of Soul Master well; three in quantity represented a Soul Master of the third degree, titled Soul Grandmaster, and the long swords represented this Spirit Hall attendant was a Battle Spirit Master.

Greetings, esteemed Battle Soul Grandmaster, this time we will inconvenience you." The village chief; Old Jack respectfully bowed to the youngster.

The center of the youngster's forehead betrayed an indifferent arrogance. Indifferently bowing slightly, he, at last, returned the greeting,

"My time is scarce, let's begin."

"Very well. Children, this is a Battle Soul Grandmaster from Nuoding City. Next, he will guide you to open yourselves to your soul martial. You must cooperate well with the great teacher to conduct your soul awakening; grandpa is looking forward to seeing who among you can become Soul Masters."

The youngster somewhat impatiently said "Very well, you said the same thing last year. Do you think becoming a Soul Master is that easy? I already passed six villages, and not one of them had a person with soul power. They also didn't have suitable martial souls."

Tang San has an annoyed expression on his face, Baiyu seeing this holds his hand to calm him down. Tang San luckily calm down knowing he wouldn't win.

"Yes, ah! Only one in very many inherit the aptitude to become a Soul Master. Among us ordinary people, it is indeed most difficult."

Shaking his head, he moved away from the Spirit Hall. The youngster's gaze fell on the eight children before him.

As a Spirit Hall inspecting attendant, helping ordinary people undergo spirit awakening was his compulsory assignment, and he was long since used to it.

"Children, line up."

Towards these children, his manner was quite lukewarm. The nine children stood in order before the youngster, Tang San and Shen Baiyu stood at the leftmost side. Tang San was a little thinner and taller than before because of the lack of nutrients. But Baiyu would cook delicious food whenever she can for the Tang San family.

"I am called Su Yuntao, a 26 ranked soul Grandmaster, and will be your guide. Now, I will have you undergo soul-awakening one by one. Remember, regardless of what happens, do not be afraid." he said, smile

While speaking, Su Yuntao unfolded a bundle on a desk to one side, taking out two things from inside: six-round pitch-black stones and one sparkling blue crystal ball.

Su Yuntao placed the six black stones on the ground in the form of a hexagon, then motioned the first child on the right to stand inside.

"Don't be afraid, close your eyes and feel careful."

While speaking, Su Yuntao's eyes suddenly lit up, and before the children's appalled eyes, he shouted in a deep voice,

"Lone Wolf Body Enhancement."

A wisp of thin blue-green light rose from between his eyebrows, following straight up, entering into the hair knot.

Su Yuntao's hair was originally black, but just after that blue-green light poured in, it had turned grey in a flash. Furthermore, it quickly grew longer, and similarly colored fur appeared on both his uncovered hands. At the same time, his body also seemed to expand a great deal compared to before, his whole body swelling with muscle.

The Spirit Hall attire had very good elasticity; it didn't rip when filling to the point of bursting because of his body growing large. Su Yuntao's eyes had already changed to a faint green color.

Sharp claws stretched out from the ten fingers on both hands, glimmering coolly with a dazzling gleam. Two concentric halos of light shone brightly up from underfoot, constantly moving from underfoot to the crown of his head.

Among them one was white, the other one was yellow. The boy he told to stand among the black stones, with eyes staring at Su Yuntao's body-transforming, suddenly shouted,

"Aaaaah~~", about to run away from fear.

The fresh green radiance in Su Yuntao's eyes was truly frightening. Catching hold of that child, he said

"Don't move. I said not to be afraid. This is my martial soul, Lone Wolf. If one of you is capable of becoming a soul master in the future, they will also be able to employ similar abilities."

The only one that is not scared is Tang San and Shen Baiyu. Instead of being afraid and Surprise, Tang San and Baiyu are instead curious and impatient. For the first time, they are interested in the word 'soul master' they are now impatient to know their soul martial.

as the previously noisily crying child was enveloped in the faint golden light, he immediately became quiet, just somewhat dully standing there.

Every speck of the golden light came fluttering up from the black stones, further entering the body of the boy.

The boy's body began to lightly tremble, not knowing whether to shout or remain quiet.

"Extend your right hand."

Su Yuntao's two moss green eyes stared fixedly at the boy, commanding. The boy extended his right hand with a start, then paused. All the light specks surged out, instantly a sickle appeared in his hand.

It would appear, that sickle wasn't any trick of the light, and rather it truly existed.

"It's a Tool martial Soul. Can a sickle be regarded as a weapon? It ought to with effort."

The golden light gradually disappeared. The boy looking amazed, looked at the not particularly small sickle in his hand, rather at a loss.

"Your soul is Sickle, a Tool Soul. Come, let me test if you have spirit power. If you possess soul power, even a tool spirit can undergo Battle Soul Cultivation. After all, a sickle certainly has potential for attack."

"Great teacher, what should I do?" The boy timidly asked.

"Intentionally recall your martial soul. From now try to remember the time you employed it and use that thought to call it out."

The boy tried a long time, just to recall the sickle. Su Yuntao's hands held the blue crystal ball in front of him, motioning him to place his right hand on it. The boy's little hand and Su Yuntao's wolf claws above and below the crystal ball respectively, there was a clear contrast.

"No soul power. You can't become a Soul Master. For now, step aside."

Similar scenes continued to play out, and one after another five children had their souls awakened. Their soul martial were all a few pickaxes, sickles, and such farm tools. In succession, no Beast Spirit appeared, and as for spirit power,

The sixth has blue silver grass, Su Yuntao shakes his head in disappointment.

"Blue silver grass, a junk soul martial It doesn't have the potential for attack, doesn't have defensive power, and doesn't have to assist ability. Blue silver grass is also considered as the standard of useless soul."

He held the blue crystal ball to the girl's hand, as expected no Soul power. At last it was Tang San's turn Su Yuntao didn't have to speak, he already stepped ahead to stand in the center of the six pitch-black stones.

In pace with Su Yuntao's six streams of soul power pouring into them, the pale golden light once more shone up brightly. Warmth, this was Tang San's first sensation, as if his whole body was wrapped up inside a nice and warm world, unspeakably comfortable.

Warm breath permeated into the body, and Tang San distinctly became aware that his own Mysterious Heaven Skill internal power seemingly fluctuated. Immediately afterward, in that warm energy's traction, within the body just as if something had broken, in a split second warm breath surged towards the palm of his hand.

Su Yuntao's eyes abruptly shone, within that golden light, there appeared so many golden flecks that it was even more than what all the previous children possessed together. He faintly sensed, as if a correspondingly powerful soul would appear.

Speaking of those Spirit Hall attendants responsible for ordinary people's soul awakening, if they could awaken a potentially outstanding child, then bring him to Spirit Hall, they could acquire many first-class benefits. About getting promoted it was enormously advantageous.

Tang San subconsciously lifted his right hand, he saw something blue. This type of blue had already appeared twice at the village's Spirit Hall that day. Blue silver grass, identical to the previous girl's blue silver grass.

The standard for useless spirits.

"Again a useless spirit, it seems. Holy Spirit village this time was again a waste of time. Ok, children, you can leave."

The previously great quantity of golden flecks of light that appeared, at first gave him a lot of expectations, but when finally unexpectedly it was merely blue silver grass, the sense of disparity caused Su Yuntao to feel somewhat in a bad mood.

"Uncle, you still have not let me undergo the soul power test, right."

Tang San saw Su Yuntao already wanted to move on to Baiyu, she has to reject expression to see Tang San haven't undergone the soul power test.

"No need to test. Blue silver grass, for this useless spirit I still have never seen one instance where spirit power appeared."

"Let San-ge a try, uncle." When Baiyu said

When the golden light brought the warm feeling inside Tang San, it produced a strange sensation, as if a great door opened and caused a subtle change in his Mysterious Heaven skill. At the same time, he also very much wanted to know, what the actual difference was between his inner strength and this world's soul power.

Su Yuntao was dumbfounded all of a sudden, turning around, to Baiyu and Tang San's calm and rather steadfast gaze. In his heart musing, this two-child was seem out of the ordinary.

"Very well," he said handing the blue crystal ball to Tang San

holding the blue crystal ball he inserted his inner power.

The ball shone brightly after he touch the crystal, it seem to have a strong attraction as Tang San tried to pull away.

Shen Baiyu covered her eyes to prevent the light from blinding her, as she expected his born with innate full soul power and because of his effort to cultivate every early morning. She is also curious about her martial soul as she never sees her parent ever tell them about their martial soul.

"Full innate soul power!"

Su Yutao is also amazed about this and curious if another girl is the same. He shot his soul power, separating Tang San and the blue crystal ball.

''Uncle, what are full innate soul power?'' Baiyu asks to pretend to be oblivious.

''For every time of soul awakening, apart from a soul's form, deciding whether it is big and powerful, the amount of soul power is also extremely important. A vast amount of people at the time of soul awakening do not have soul power, like the several children before this. They are destined to be unable to become soul masters in their lifetime.

But provided soul power appears, even if only a little, they can undergo mediates.

And at the time of soul awakening, the soul power amount is crucial for setting soul master cultivation starting level. With a higher soul power level, the acquired cultivation rate is greater.

Moreover, because of starting level, the fundamentals will naturally also be practiced earlier than others. What is known as innate full soul power is that at the time of soul awakening, one is innately capable of attaining the highest soul power."

He explains the rest of how soul power, soul ring, and soul beast work to Tang San and Baiyu. After a while, it was Baiyu's turn to know her martial soul she do the same procedure and subconsciously lifted his right hand.

At subconsciously lifted his right hand, showing a white-green spider-Lily with a bell tessal at the root floating in the air of her palm.

"I never see this type of martial soul before, it seems to be a support type..."

The last sentence is in a whisper but they heard it correctly. Baiyu feels her other palm tinkle but keeps it under control.

"Why don't you name this flower miss..."

"Shen, it Shen Baiyu uncle..." Baiyu said as he nodded

"And I gonna name it Jade Lycoris or Spider-Lily..."

"A fitting name from the soul master, now put your hand on the blue crystal."

He handed her the blue crystal ball, and she touch it. She hid a large amount of soul power to reveal her soul power only about 8.

That shocked Su Yuntao and Tang San to have the almost full inner soul power. Su Yuntao mentally noted that he will come every year to see any more talent.

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