My Name Is Li Chang'an, Chang'an as in Everlasting Peace

Soul Land, Spirit City

Spirit City lay between the two great empires of Heaven Dou and Star Luo. It was one of Spirit Hall's two holy lands, and also home to Spirit Hall's Papal Hall. Its status was self-evident.

Spirit City's walls had been built entirely to the standards of a capital-level main city. The eighty-meter-high walls were all constructed from the finest granite, making them appear towering and magnificent.

Today was the annual Martial Soul Awakening Day. As a holy land of Spirit Hall, Spirit City naturally had a dedicated hall responsible for Martial Soul awakenings. Moreover, because Spirit City's status was so high, the rank of the hall in charge of awakenings was frighteningly high as well.

Early that morning, children attending the Martial Soul Awakening and their families had already formed a long line outside the hall. Every parent and child wore excited expressions.

Within the long queue, a small figure stood alone. No parents accompanied him.

He was a little boy wearing a light blue shirt and black trousers. His delicate, youthful face had distinct features and sharp contours, making him exceptionally handsome. His hair was neatly combed, and his eyes kept looking around as though he were pondering something.

Though he was only six years old, his appearance still made many people unable to resist turning back for another look. Some little girls even kept staring at him with their big Katzlan eyes.

"Ah, this line is so long. There probably wouldn't be so many people attending awakenings elsewhere, right?" the little boy sighed softly, muttering to himself in a rather mature tone.

His name was Li Chang'an. Li as in the character for plum tree, Chang'an as in wishing someone everlasting peace—a simple name with a meaningful sentiment.

Li Chang'an had originally been an online novelist on Earth. However, since he had never achieved any success with his writing, he went out drinking one day to drown his sorrows and was accidentally struck dead by a car. When he woke up, he had transmigrated to Soul Land.

Moreover, Li Chang'an had transmigrated into an ordinary merchant family in Spirit City. He was not the sort whose parents died right from the start, and his background was perfectly respectable.

However, over the past few years, Li Chang'an had not discovered any system accompanying him, nor was his family some ancient sect. Thus, for these six years, he had lived an extremely comfortable and peaceful life.

Still, Li Chang'an placed great importance on this day. His Martial Soul Awakening would determine his future path. If his Martial Soul was decent enough, he would go out and carve a place for himself. If his Martial Soul was too lousy, then he would honestly follow his father into business and no longer concern himself with the affairs of the martial world.

While lost in thought, Li Chang'an had already entered the hall with the queue. This was his first time entering a Spirit Hall hall.

The hall was enormous, and its decorative style appeared solemn and grand. In the center of the main hall, a crystal ball stood atop a stone table, with a middle-aged man in plain clothes standing beside it.

Behind the plainly dressed man sat three red-robed bishops. Their eyes were closed, their emotions unreadable, but no one could ignore the majesty they radiated.

These three red-robed bishops were precisely why so many people desperately wanted to come to Spirit City for their awakening.

After all, a bishop of Spirit Hall would observe awakenings here. If your Martial Soul was good enough, you would be directly recruited into Spirit Hall Academy. Those with exceptional talent might even catch the eye of a powerful figure in Spirit Hall and be accepted as a disciple!

"Next!"

The plainly dressed deacon called out to Li Chang'an, signaling for him to step forward.

"Name?"

Seeing such a handsome little boy, the deacon was slightly surprised. His tone softened as he asked.

Li Chang'an was not shy in the slightest. He gave a respectful ninety-degree bow. "Hello, big brother. My name is Li Chang'an."

"Li Chang'an. Mm, you're very polite. Stand near the crystal ball first, then place your hand on it."

The deacon nodded approvingly. This little boy was far more sensible than the others, so he was happy to speak more gently.

Hearing that, Li Chang'an walked over to the crystal ball and obediently placed his right hand on it.

As Li Chang'an placed his right hand on the crystal ball, a hexagram formation on the ground emitted a gentle glow, making his entire body feel warm.

Then, the light of the hexagram formation grew brighter and brighter, while the crystal ball also shone brilliantly. Yet Li Chang'an's Martial Soul had yet to appear. Still, the radiance around him turned the entire hall glittering gold.

This sight naturally drew the attention of the three red-robed bishops. They rose from their chairs and stared intently at Li Chang'an.

Could it be that another powerful Martial Soul was about to be born?

When the light reached its peak, something slowly emerged in Li Chang'an's right hand. It was an axe, an axe entirely black!

The axe handle resembled black jade, deep yet not vulgar, while the blade was a glossy black that gave off an incomparably sharp feeling!

As the axe appeared, the atmosphere in the entire hall seemed to grow several degrees more oppressive. Even some children who had already awakened their Martial Souls turned pale, while the deacon beside Li Chang'an took several steps back.

One red-robed bishop widened his eyes, finding it hard to believe. "Higher-rank suppression, absolute suppression... How is that possible? He doesn't even have a Soul Ring yet!"

But the shock did not end there. Li Chang'an's left hand seemed to open slowly beyond his control, and a small bell appeared above his palm.

The moment the little bell appeared, everyone present felt an ancient, weighty presence. It lacked the axe's sharpness, but its heaviness was equally terrifying!

"Twin... Twin Martial Souls!" The three red-robed bishops all stared at Li Chang'an in unison, their mouths wide enough to fit an egg.

As Li Chang'an's two Martial Souls appeared, the crystal ball suddenly crumbled into powder, and the formation on the ground lost its radiance.

But Li Chang'an had no idea what was happening outside, because the moment his Martial Souls appeared, a clear voice rang out in his mind!

If his self-control had not been fairly good, he would have burst into tears already. System, you finally showed up, damn it!

"Ding! Martial Soul awakened. System activating."

"Ding! The Strongest Manifestation Before Others (Show-Off) System has successfully bound to the host."

"Ding! You displayed your Twin Martial Souls before everyone. Manifestation Before Others (showing off) successful. The plainly dressed deacon contributed 2 points, Gao Hengtian contributed 1 point, Xue Ling contributed 1 point..."

A dense stream of names followed. These were all people who had been shocked by Li Chang'an's Twin Martial Souls. Based on the strength of their cultivation, each had contributed points...

"Ding! Character Panel:"

"Name: Li Chang'an."

"Age: Six. Gender: Male."

"Martial Souls: Pangu Axe, Eastern Emperor Bell!"

"Soul Power: Innate Rank Ten (lacking Soul Rings)"

"Points: 1314."

"Evaluation: Other than being handsome, you are good for nothing!"