Qi Martial Soul

Su Ming and Tang San walked over and chose to stand on Old Jack's other side.

A clear divide formed between them and the other seven children.

The children in the village had their own little cliques in private, but when facing Su Ming and Tang San, those cliques unanimously stood against them.

Tang San had been reborn, and at first, he looked down on these children and had no desire to interact with them.

Over time, things naturally became this way.

Of course, after Tang San had been corrected several times by Su Ming's Character Correction Punch, he could now be considered a normal person.

However, some of the beliefs from his previous life still lingered within Tang San.

Su Ming chose to stop while he was ahead.

Gradual, subtle reform was the most cost-effective approach.

If he spent a massive amount of Willpower to create something like Kotoamatsukami and forcibly alter Tang San's personality...

That would be a complete waste. There was no point.

A demonic overhaul had to be done step by step.

Only then could the harvesting of Willpower be maximized!

As for why Su Ming had been isolated by the other children...

It was purely because the talent he had displayed was so terrifying that it had reached the point where these children feared him from afar.

Su Ming had never entertained any idea of playing the pig to eat the tiger.

I have talent and strength. If I don't show them, wouldn't I have them for nothing?

Besides, displaying those talents could cause emotional fluctuations in the people around him.

After all, no matter how small a mosquito leg was, it was still meat.

If he harvested the emotional fluctuations of every ordinary person across Douluo Continent, the gains would still be considerable.

Meanwhile, led by Old Jack, they entered Spirit Hall.

Su Ming looked over the young man inside Spirit Hall with great interest.

The man appeared to be in his twenties. He wore fitted white clothes and a black cape draped over his back.

At the center of his chest was a fist-sized character for spirit.

That was right—this was the Spirit Hall deacon known in fanfiction as the Blind-Eyed God King: Su Yuntao.

Unfortunately, that was merely a joking title. In the original storyline, Su Yuntao had little influence.

Thus, today's Willpower harvest would depend on Tang San and Tang Hao, who was hidden in the shadows.

Just now, to be safe and to make arranging the plot more convenient, Su Ming had spent a tiny bit of Willpower on a mental scan.

Sure enough, just as he had expected, Tang Hao truly was hiding in the dark.

Perfect. I can harvest another wave of Willpower. Su Ming secretly rejoiced.

Tang Hao carried tremendous weight in the original storyline.

"Hello, esteemed Battle Spirit Master. We'll have to trouble you this time." Old Jack respectfully bowed to the young man.

"Then let's not waste time. We'll begin the Spirit Awakening now."

Su Yuntao spoke proudly, giving a slight, perfunctory bow in return.

In this world where spirit masters reigned supreme...

Spirit masters were truly people above ordinary people.

The fact that he returned the bow to a commoner at least proved that Su Yuntao was a decent person.

Su Ming took it all in.

Old Jack then turned and began instructing the children.

He explained Su Yuntao's identity, as well as the matters requiring attention during Spirit Awakening.

Finally, he offered the children his blessings, hoping they could become spirit masters in the future.

"Hurry up. Don't waste time.

The chances of a small place like this producing a child with Soul Power are pitifully low."

Su Yuntao impatiently waved his hand, urging Old Jack to get started.

He still had to head to the next village to conduct its Spirit Awakening ceremony.

Then, Su Yuntao took out six pitch-black round stones and a blue crystal ball.

After arranging them into a hexagram on the floor, he signaled for the first child on the right to stand inside it.

Old Jack waited anxiously outside the door.

He silently prayed that heaven would bless his grandson, Su Ming, with a good martial soul and Soul Power!

"Lone Wolf! Possession!"

After giving the child a few instructions, Su Yuntao officially began the Spirit Awakening ceremony.

"A hoe. Waste Martial Soul. No Soul Power."

"A sickle. Waste Martial Soul. No Soul Power."

"..."

Seven children in a row had Waste Martial Souls and no Soul Power.

Su Yuntao had already given up hope.

When it was Tang San's turn and he saw a flash of blue light appear in Tang San's right hand, he was already used to it.

Blue Silver Grass—another Waste Martial Soul.

There was no need to even test his Soul Power.

"It's your turn, handsome little fellow."

At last, Su Yuntao turned his gaze toward Su Ming, who had yet to awaken his martial soul.

Because Su Ming carried himself with such extraordinary poise, Su Yuntao felt that this child was very likely to possess a martial soul.

After all, martial souls were inherited from one's parents.

Children of spirit masters and children of ordinary people simply did not have the same temperament.

What was more, Su Yuntao always sensed an ethereal yet indescribable feeling from Su Ming.

He had to be a noble child who had been separated from his family!

And one with an exceptionally powerful background at that!

However, before Su Ming awakened his martial soul, Tang San conducted a Soul Power test after the two of them strongly requested and persuaded Su Yuntao.

"Good heavens! Innate Full Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao's face was filled with shock and disbelief!

As he explained Innate Full Soul Power to Tang San, he secretly lamented it as well.

How could a child with Innate Full Soul Power awaken such a Waste Martial Soul as Blue Silver Grass?

"Alright, your turn."

Since Tang San's martial soul was the Waste Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, Su Yuntao placed his hopes on Su Ming instead.

Moreover, the special, natural aura around Su Ming could not be imitated.

Aside from a very small number of lucky people, Spirit Awakening was essentially determined by bloodline!

Without another word, Su Ming walked in.

As the ceremony began, he felt a warm sensation.

Very soon, the exclusive martial soul he had designed for himself revealed itself.

To the astonishment of those around him,

as he felt the Willpower within him rising,

a milky-white Qi emerged from Su Ming's body. In an instant, it covered his entire body, turning even his skin white.

His entire aura abruptly changed!

Without any external force acting upon him, Su Ming's feet silently lifted from the ground. He was clearly flying.

Everyone noticed that white mist brimming with the aura of life was dispersing from Su Ming's entire body!

"Qi!"

"My martial soul is called Qi, an inherited martial soul unique to my family!"

Su Ming opened his eyes and announced the name of his martial soul.

The design of his martial soul was based on the Qi from the comic Hitori no Shita: The Outcast!

Its form of expression was the Trinity Gate's Triple Reverse Cultivation!

The good show was about to begin!

PS: This book will expand upon Douluo Continent's worldbuilding somewhat to make it more reasonable.

Since this is a behind-the-scenes story, the plot will undergo a demonic overhaul.