The Legendary Tool Man, Su Yuntao

The next day, Wu Liang brought Kanna to the little hill where Tang San often trained, but Tang San did not show up. Wu Liang did not mind. He was probably swinging a hammer at the forge.

Taking Kanna with him, he headed to Tang Hao's Blacksmith Shop and knocked on the door. Before long, Tang San opened it. Seeing Wu Liang, Tang San was slightly stunned. "A Liang, why are you here? And little Kanna, you came too. Come in."

Wu Liang and Kanna entered the Blacksmith Shop. He pulled Kanna over to a chair, then held her in his arms as he sat down. Tang Hao was sitting by the table, drinking porridge. He did not pay much attention to the two children, merely nodding before continuing with his porridge.

"Uncle Tang, are you eating breakfast? Why so late? Kanna already ate. A Liang gave Kanna little biscuits," Kanna said brightly.

Tang Hao was also slightly taken aback. "Little Kanna, what are you doing here? Looking for Little San? He needs to practice blacksmithing."

Hearing that, Kanna was not shy at all. "No, Uncle. A Liang said that people from Spirit Hall would come here today to awaken Martial Souls, so he brought Kanna to see whether she could awaken one."

After hearing this, Tang Hao fell silent for a moment. "So soon? It's today? In that case, Little San, you should go take a look too."

Tang San was stunned when he heard Tang Hao say that. Three days ago, Grandpa Village Chief had mentioned it to him as well, but seeing that his father had shown no reaction, he thought his father did not want him to awaken his Martial Soul. So he had kept practicing his forging skills. Now that his father said this, he quickly replied, "Yes, Father."

Just as Tang Hao continued drinking his porridge, Village Chief Old Jack arrived. Seeing Wu Liang and Kanna in the room, he was slightly surprised before continuing, "Little San, I came to take you for your Martial Soul awakening. Since Kanna and Wu Liang are here, they should come too. You're both old enough for awakening."

"Alright, then thank you, Grandpa Village Chief," Wu Liang said gratefully.

"Okay! Let's go, Grandpa Old Jack. Do you think Kanna can become a Spirit Master?" Kanna asked.

"You can. All of you will become remarkable Spirit Masters."

After saying that, Old Jack turned around and gestured for the three children to follow before walking out.

"Dad, we're leaving. Are you going to watch the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony?"

Little San looked at Tang Hao and asked.

Tang Hao waved his hand. "I'm not going. Just come back and tell me what you awaken. Go on, don't delay making lunch. I'm going to sleep."

Old Jack brought them to the central Spirit Hall, which was really just a slightly larger wooden house. Since everyone possessed a Martial Soul and children underwent Martial Soul awakening every year, Spirit Hall could be seen anywhere on the Douluo Continent. Of course, these were merely branch halls, with different ranks.

There were ten children undergoing Martial Soul awakening in Holy Soul Village this year. Tang San and the others were the last to arrive under Old Jack's lead.

The village children did not think much of Tang San. Looking down on the poor and fawning over the rich was not limited to nobles; among commoners, it was even more apparent. Tang San himself had lived two lives, and his actual age had long surpassed thirty. Naturally, he had no interest in dealing with these children. To him, any spare time was better spent cultivating. Thus, aside from Wu Liang and Kanna, he had no other childhood companions.

The moment Wu Liang stepped into Spirit Hall, Seria's notification rang in his mind.

Seria: Main quest completed. Obtained 100 points. Remaining points: 101. The random Martial Soul will be automatically obtained during awakening.

The three joined the line. Perhaps something had delayed the Spirit Master responsible for the awakening, as he had not arrived yet. Old Jack stepped forward and said, "Children, perhaps the Spirit Master responsible for the awakening has been delayed by something. He will arrive soon. For now, let me teach you some knowledge about Martial Souls."

"Everyone has their own Martial Soul. Among them, a very small number of people possess Martial Souls that can be cultivated, forming a profession known as Spirit Masters. The noblest profession across the continent is that of a Spirit Master. Like the Spirit Saint who was said to have emerged from Holy Soul Village a hundred years ago, he was a Spirit Master. Spirit Saint is a title given to Spirit Masters who have reached a certain level.

"Martial Souls are divided into two major categories: Weapon Spirits and Beast Spirits. As the name suggests, those whose Martial Souls are tools are Weapon Spirits, while those whose Martial Souls are animals are Beast Spirits. Comparatively speaking, Weapon Spirits cover a broader range, and most people possess Weapon Spirits. Furthermore, the proportion of Weapon Spirits that cannot be cultivated is greater than that of Beast Spirits.

"Spirit Masters all possess their own Soul Power. Based on the strength of their Soul Power, there are ten titles in total. Each title is further divided into ten levels. Those who have just entered the path are called Soul Scholars. Once a Martial Soul awakens, everyone is a Soul Scholar. If the Martial Soul can be cultivated, then when Soul Power reaches level eleven, one enters the next title, that of Spirit Master. A Soul Grandmaster is the third title in the entire sequence. Reaching the realm of a Soul Grandmaster already makes one quite a powerful Spirit Master. The ten titles in total are as follows.

"Soul Scholar, Spirit Master, Soul Grandmaster, Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Soul King, Soul Emperor, Spirit Saint, Soul Douluo, and Titled Douluo. This is where the name Douluo Continent comes from. It is said that Titled Douluo who reach above level ninety can give themselves a title. They are practically invincible!

"Our Holy Soul Village produced a Spirit Saint of the eighth title a hundred years ago! Even in all of Notting City, or even all of Fasinuo Province, such people are exceedingly rare."

"Well said."

Just as Old Jack finished speaking, a young man who looked to be in his twenties appeared at the entrance. He had sword-like brows, starry eyes, and a very handsome face. He wore a fitted white outfit with a black cloak draped over his back. At the center of his chest was a fist-sized character for spirit. This was the standard attire of Spirit Hall personnel.

On his left chest was a badge engraved with a longsword. Three longswords crossed over one another on the badge. Someone like Jack, who was very familiar with Spirit Masters, knew that the number three represented the third title of Spirit Master, Soul Grandmaster, while the longsword indicated that this deacon from Spirit Hall was a Battle Spirit Master.

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

A faint pride showed between the young man's brows. He gave a slight, indifferent bow in return. "My time is limited. Let's begin."

Old Jack said, "Alright. Children, this is a Battle Spirit Master from Notting City. Next, he will guide you in awakening your Martial Souls. You must cooperate with the master during the awakening. Grandpa hopes that one of you can become a Spirit Master."

The young man said somewhat impatiently, "Enough. You said the same thing last year. Is becoming a Spirit Master really that easy? I've already visited six villages, and not a single person had Soul Power. There were no suitable Martial Souls either."

A trace of gloom appeared in Old Jack's eyes. He sighed. "Yes, only the inheritors of major sects have the easiest time becoming Spirit Masters. For ordinary people like us, it is simply too difficult." Shaking his head, he walked out of Spirit Hall.

The young man walked up before the ten children. Wu Liang studied Su Yuntao, the man countless people in his previous life had called a tool man, and the corners of his lips curled upward slightly.

The young man's gaze fell upon the ten children before him. As a Spirit Hall inspection deacon, helping ordinary people awaken their Martial Souls was a duty he had long grown accustomed to. "Children, stand in a line." His attitude toward the children was much gentler.

The young man smiled. "My name is Su Yuntao. I am a level twenty-six Soul Grandmaster, and I am your guide. Now, I will awaken your Martial Souls one by one. Remember, no matter what happens, do not be afraid."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao opened his bundle on a nearby table and took out two things: six pitch-black round stones and a shining blue crystal ball.

Su Yuntao arranged the six black stones into a hexagon on the ground, then motioned for the first child on the right to stand within it.

"Don't be afraid. Close your eyes and feel carefully." As he spoke, Su Yuntao's eyes suddenly lit up. Under the children's horrified gazes, he let out a low shout. "Lone Wolf, Martial Soul Possession!"

A faint green light first emerged from the center of his brow, traveling upward along his forehead and into his hair.

Su Yuntao's hair had originally been black, but the moment that green light entered it, it instantly turned gray and rapidly grew longer. Fur of the same color appeared on his exposed hands. At the same time, his body seemed to swell considerably larger than before, his entire body brimming with muscular power.

Spirit Hall's special uniform was highly elastic and did not burst apart despite his enlarged body. Su Yuntao's eyes had turned a deep green, while the claws extending from his ten fingers glimmered with a faint cold light. Two rings of light rose beneath his feet, constantly circling from his feet to the top of his head. One was white, while the other was yellow. The sight was particularly strange.

The child Su Yuntao had called into the black stones was a boy. Seeing the changes in Su Yuntao's body, he immediately cried out in alarm, "Ah!" Then he turned to run in fright.

The green glow in Su Yuntao's eyes was indeed frightening. He grabbed the child at once. "Don't move. I told you not to be afraid. This is my Martial Soul, Lone Wolf. If any of you become Spirit Masters in the future, you will be able to use the same ability."

The only ones who were probably not afraid were Wu Liang, Tang San, and Kanna. Kanna even had her cute little mouth slightly open in surprise, making her indescribably adorable.

Compared to surprise, Tang San felt more curiosity. Gray fur had appeared on Su Yuntao's body, and his eyes had turned green. Those were indeed wolf traits. Could it be that after Martial Soul Possession, a person became a wolf? No, that was not right. He should gain a wolf's abilities instead. In that case, the profession of Spirit Master should be about making better use of one's Martial Soul abilities.

For the first time, Tang San found himself interested in the profession of Spirit Master. He was now somewhat impatient to learn what his own Martial Soul would be.

Su Yuntao rapidly struck out with both hands, sending six faint green lights into the six black stones on the ground. Immediately, a layer of hazy golden radiance emerged from the stones, forming a pale golden light barrier that enveloped the child from before.