Awakening

(Character): Yun Qi

(Soul Power): Level 6

(Martial Soul): Not Awakened

(Soul Bone): None

(Current Mission): None

Yun Qi looked at the virtual panel that had suddenly appeared in his field of vision and slapped himself hard several times. Only after confirming that he was not dreaming did he stop.

Yun Qi's eyes reddened, and he almost burst into tears.

"After waiting six long years, my Golden Finger has finally arrived!"

Yun Qi was a transmigrator. Six years ago, he had transmigrated to Douluo Continent. At first, he had been terrified. His parents had both died, and he had discovered that he was merely a baby in swaddling clothes, incapable of doing anything except wailing loudly.

Fortunately, his cries had attracted the attention of Holy Spirit Village's Village Chief, Old Jack, who had been working nearby. Old Jack had held the baby and waited there until sunset before carrying Yun Qi away. From then on, he had adopted Yun Qi.

This world was vast and boundless. It had powerful Spirit Masters and spirit beasts, as well as all kinds of Evil Soul Masters who harmed others for their own benefit.

Therefore, Yun Qi's luck was pretty good. He had transmigrated near Holy Spirit Village and had even been adopted by Old Jack. At the very least, Old Jack was the Village Chief, so Yun Qi did not need to worry too much about food and drink.

And so, he had lived peacefully until the age of six. Then, on the night before Su Yuntao's arrival, his Golden Finger had finally arrived!

Before his cheat had arrived, Yun Qi's greatest goal had been to cultivate steadily. Once he gained Soul Power, he would work hard to marry a Spirit Master wife.

If he had no Soul Power, he would honestly use the memories of Earth to develop some advanced technology and conduct business. No matter what, he could not disgrace the five thousand years of civilization behind him. At the very least, he had to make his name known in the annals of history on this unfamiliar continent!

Unexpectedly, plans could never keep up with change. His Golden Finger had arrived!

Yun Qi silently crossed out his original goals and plans and wrote down new ones!

Torture Tang San, snatch the beauties, and rule Douluo from then on!

Yun Qi studied it for a while and discovered that this Golden Finger resembled the Game Panel from his Previous Life. It could even display his Soul Power Level, Soul Bones, and so on.

As for the final column, the mission, he still did not understand it. He did not know whether it was triggered, passive, or active.

Yun Qi could not figure anything else out, and he did not dwell on it. Instead, he called out in his heart, "Is anyone there? System Big Brother? Xiao Ai? Siri?"

After waiting for a while, Yun Qi realized that, hm... it was probably just a panel without artificial intelligence.

Yun Qi clicked around the panel with his thoughts a few times but found nothing. So how was he supposed to use this Golden Finger?

While Yun Qi was still racking his Brain, a deep voice and a knock came from outside the door. "Xiao Xi, remember to go to bed early. Tomorrow is the big day of Martial Soul Awakening. Get plenty of rest!"

It was the voice of Yun Qi's Grandfather, as well as his benefactor—Old Jack!

Yun Qi came back to his senses and replied, "I know, Grandfather. I'll go to sleep soon!"

Unable to reach any conclusions, Yun Qi turned over, blew out the oil lamp, covered himself with the quilt, and silently muttered, Douluo, here I come!

Early the next morning, Yun Qi got up, finished his breakfast, and began studying the panel.

After leaving the house, Yun Qi headed straight for the Spirit Hall in the center of the village. Of course, this so-called Spirit Hall was merely a slightly larger wooden house.

For a small village to have a house for awakenings was already proof that Spirit Hall cared about the common people. As for Yun Qi, he studied his Golden Finger outside.

After all, in his Previous Life, Yun Qi had been a bookworm for more than a decade. He was not that careless, and this was also a novel toy for him! Studying it while waiting would not cause any trouble.

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, the children's parents led them outside to line up. Every so often, they glanced toward the village entrance, their eyes filled with anticipation!

After all, the person they were waiting for would decide their children's fates. Among the crowd, a thin, ordinary child wearing clothes covered in patches caught Yun Qi's attention.

Looking at Tang San in the crowd, Yun Qi sighed with complicated emotions. The protagonist of the novel from his Previous Life, a person blessed with great destiny, had been born in the same era as him. At first, Yun Qi had even wondered whether he should befriend the protagonist of the era.

After all, matters in novels could not be judged in a single stroke. He did not possess that sort of compassionate mindset that made one stop this and prevent that. Without sufficient strength, everything was pointless. Although Tang San acted without considering the consequences and his values were twisted, what did that have to do with Yun Qi?

But after thinking it over, he gave up. The people around protagonists were generally plagued by disasters, and if things failed to suit their wishes, they might casually decide that someone deserved death. Yun Qi's modern soul would certainly clash with an ancient one.

Thus, he abandoned the idea of befriending Tang San. He did not want to become a bootlicker. However, he also had no intention of deliberately becoming enemies with him. Yun Qi was not stupid, after all. For now, their relationship was merely that of ordinary neighbors who occasionally exchanged a few words. They were both adults in terms of their souls, anyway.

Before long, the autumn wind rose and soothed everyone's anxious emotions. Accompanied by Blue Silver Grass and fallen leaves, a figure entered Holy Spirit Village and arrived before the Spirit Hall in the village center. Before he could speak, the surrounding voices drowned him out.

"Welcome, respected Battle Soul Master!"

The surrounding villagers bowed one after another to the figure in the middle.

The Youngster's brows revealed a faint pride, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly. He seemed to enjoy the surrounding voices, so he bowed slightly in return.

"Enough with the formalities. I don't have much time and need to hurry to the next village. Let's begin!"

Old Jack hurried forward and shouted to the children lined up nearby:

"Children, this is the Battle Soul Master from Nuò'é City. Next, he will awaken your Martial Souls one by one. Don't be afraid—just cooperate with Master obediently!"

The Youngster was clearly a little impatient. Isn't this delaying my time?

"Stop. You say the same few lines every year, but not a single person becomes a Spirit Master. I've already visited six villages, and not one of them had Soul Power. You can rest now!"

A trace of gloom appeared in Old Jack's eyes. He sighed, walked to the front of the line beside Yun Qi, patted him on the shoulder, and said something before turning around and hunching his back as he walked away.

"Xiao Xi, don't worry. You'll definitely become a Spirit Master. Do your best!"

The instant Yun Qi turned around, he was about to say something when a voice in his Brain interrupted him.

(Mission: Successfully awaken.)

(Reward: Soul Power Level +1.)

Accept: Yes/No

So this was how attribute points and missions appeared. A triggered mission?

Yun Qi suddenly felt that this Golden Finger might allow him to perform some impressive operations~

As for accepting the mission and obtaining the reward, this confirmed that it was a Game Panel. Yun Qi had been a top player in his Previous Life and had played most types of games.

This mission was something Yun Qi had intended to do anyway, so he had no reason to refuse. Getting something for free was the best! Without thinking further, he accepted the mission in his heart.

(Current Mission: Successfully awaken Martial Soul)

The Youngster glanced at Old Jack's departing figure but said nothing more. After all, it was incredibly difficult for ordinary people to become Spirit Masters. He gathered himself and shifted his gaze back to the nine children before him.

After becoming a Spirit Hall deacon, his mission was to awaken Martial Souls for ordinary people. He had long since grown accustomed to it and treated it as routine.

"Children, I'll awaken your Martial Souls one at a time. From now on, don't speak loudly."

His expression was clearly much gentler when dealing with children. This concerned his career, after all.

The nine children stood in order before the Youngster. Yun Qi was at the very front because he had arrived relatively early, while Tang San stood slightly behind the middle.

The Youngster smiled.

"My name is Su Yuntao. I'm a Level 26 Soul Grandmaster and your guide. Come up one by one from now on. Don't be afraid of anything that happens later."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao opened his package on the nearby table and prepared the items needed for the awakening: six stones and a shining blue crystal ball.

Su Yuntao placed the six stones into a hexagonal formation, then looked at Yun Qi and gestured for him to stand inside.

Yun Qi had nothing to hesitate about and walked straight into the center.

"Don't be afraid. Close your eyes and carefully sense the changes in your body!"

As Su Yuntao spoke, the hem of his clothes was suddenly blown upward by a gust of wind. His eyes brightened, and under Yun Qi and the children's frightened gazes, he shouted in a low voice:

"Lone Wolf, Possession!"

A faint green light first spread from his forehead. When the green light reached it, Su Yuntao's originally black hair instantly turned gray and began growing rapidly. Gray fur covered his arms and body, while his originally normal clothes suddenly seemed two sizes too small, revealing his Muscles.

The clothes from Spirit Hall were clearly of good quality. They did not split even as his body grew larger.

Su Yuntao's eyes turned a deep green. Claws that radiated a faint Cold Light grew from his fingers, while two circular rings of light lit up beneath his feet. They continuously traveled from his feet to his head, one white and one yellow, creating an extremely eerie sight!

Although Yun Qi had been prepared, he was still startled. After all, how could a modern, upstanding young man have ever seen a werewolf?

The other children were even worse. Some cried, while others screamed.

Su Yuntao's gaze was genuinely frightening. It was like a biological instinct—the Sense of Oppression that a higher-ranked creature exerted over a lower-ranked one. Put simply, if you encountered a tiger in the wild, would you try to slide beneath it, or sprinkle yourself with seasoning and depart this world peacefully?

Su Yuntao rubbed his forehead, looking helpless.

"Stop crying and screaming. I told you not to be afraid. This is my Martial Soul, Lone Wolf. If you become Spirit Masters, you'll have abilities like this in the future, too."

As he spoke, sunlight shone down on his claws, and a trace of sharpness Flashed across them, frightening the other children into shuddering in place.

The only child who was not too afraid was probably Tang San. After all, he had seen blood before and was an ancient person. Although he was somewhat surprised, he quickly recovered. Still, when Su Yuntao transformed, Tang San had clearly taken a step backward, looking exactly like someone taking a martial arts stance.

Yun Qi observed all of this but said nothing.

However, what drew more attention was the fact that Beast Martial Soul Possession caused hair to grow all over the body. It made him look exactly like a werewolf. Other than his face not changing much, he resembled Sun Wukong's furry-faced, thunder-god-mouthed appearance from television dramas.

Yun Qi's lips twitched as he thought of something unpleasant. Could everything in the comics, novels, and anime have been a lie? My Cat-eared Girl, fox-eared girls, and so on... I'm not a furry fanatic.

Su Yuntao slowly extended both palms. Six faint green rays flew toward the six pitch-black stones, instantly forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Yun Qi.

Yun Qi suddenly felt unprecedented tranquility. As he watched the golden specks of light fly into his body, he felt somewhat bloated. It was as though those specks were tangible objects, all surging toward his right hand.

Yun Qi instinctively held out his right hand. In an instant, a Long Sword appeared in his palm.

The Long Sword did not look like an illusory projection. It truly existed.

The Long Sword was three feet long and could shrink. Its overall color was primarily black and violet, while the blade emitted wisps of Cold Light. No one could doubt that it was a sharp treasure sword—elegant, majestic, and yet no less keen!

"Hiss, it seems to be a very powerful Weapon Martial Soul! Quickly, quickly, let's test his Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao eagerly handed the blue crystal ball to Yun Qi and gestured for him to place his hand on it.

The instant he awakened his Martial Soul, Yun Qi instinctively glanced at the panel.

(Mission completed, reward automatically issued.)

Yun Qi's thoughts stirred.

"Claim."

"Soul Power Level +1."

Yun Qi smiled in satisfaction before placing his hand on the crystal ball.

The crystal ball continuously emitted dazzling light. Yun Qi's Soul Power illuminated more than half of its surface.

"I've found a treasure! It's actually Innate Level Seven Soul Power! Little Brother, you'll definitely become a powerful Spirit Master in the future. I formally invite you to join Spirit Hall. It has the best Soul Master Academy in the entire world, as well as the best teachers!"

"Master Su Yuntao, could you let me think about it a little longer?"

"Of course. Such an important matter must be discussed with your family!"

Yun Qi sighed and walked out of the room. Although I have only one Martial Soul, judging by its appearance, it's at least a high-level Martial Soul. It might even reach the level of a Top-tier Martial Soul. Even with a cheat, I don't want to be the sort of person who suffers in silence during the early stages before stunning everyone and slapping their faces. I might enjoy shouting, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—don't bully a poor Youngster!" and secretly working harder than everyone else, but that would be too troublesome!

As for whether he should join Spirit Hall, it was a question worth deep consideration. It was simply a matter of whether to be the tail of a phoenix or the head of a chicken. Yun Qi still leaned toward Spirit Hall. Everything would be arranged for him, so he would not need to think too much. There would be resources, future connections, and famous teachers to guide him. If he did not join Spirit Hall, he could gradually collect all kinds of beautiful women.

(Mission: Cut off Xiao Wu's opportunity)

Raise a Loli

(Reward: Breath Concealment Skill, one Unchanging Rabbit-eared Girl Wife, one Martial Soul Fusion Skill.)

Accept: Yes/No

Right, he no longer needed to choose. He was definitely going to Nuò'é City.

And this mission was actually using such rewards to test a cadre!

It was simply—simply wonderful.

Although there had been all kinds of conspiracy theories in his Previous Life, this was already a fantasy world. How could she possibly be the same as an ordinary rabbit?

Of course, this was absolutely not because of Yun Qi's personal preferences, nor did it have anything to do with Cao Cao's love of young women.

After running those words through his mind, even Yun Qi himself did not believe them.

"Accept."

(Reward issued. Please extract it manually.)

Yun Qi was not tempted by rabbit-eared girls at all. Yes, that was right!

Another point was that this reward had actually been issued in advance. He no longer had any chance to change his mind.

After composing himself, Yun Qi glanced at Tang San, whose story he knew, and walked straight out.

Your wife, I'll raise her for you. Don't worry.

Outside the door, the parents stared fixedly at it, looking just like the parents waiting outside the walls of an examination hall in his Previous Life. They wished they could climb over the wall and rush inside. When Yun Qi came out, they surrounded him and bombarded him with questions. Old Jack could not bear to watch, so he pulled Yun Qi away. One by one, the children gradually emerged. After learning the results, everyone's mood sank considerably, but they did not take it too seriously. After all, the probability of a phoenix emerging from a chicken coop was far too low. Holy Spirit Village had not produced a Spirit Master in many years.

Yun Qi also told his Grandfather about his situation, including Su Yuntao's invitation to join Spirit Hall. Old Jack went from nervousness to hearty laughter, and the surrounding villagers offered their congratulations as well.

"Good! Good! Good! Holy Spirit Village has produced a Spirit Master! Xiao Xi, you must decide your own future. Whether you join or not is up to you, but you must never regret any decision you make today!"

Yun Qi was swept up in the atmosphere and shouted in reply:

"Grandfather, once I make something of myself, Holy Spirit Village may have to change its name!"

Old Jack and the surrounding villagers all laughed. They did not take it as an insult. They knew that Yun Qi had excellent talent, and their laughter came from sincere pride. He was not their son, but they had watched him grow up.

Seeing this, Su Yuntao also approached Old Jack. After offering his congratulations, he could not help glancing at Tang San, who was preparing to leave with the crowd, and sighed.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"Your village originally had two geniuses—one with Innate Level Seven Soul Power and one with Innate Full Soul Power. Unfortunately, that child's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. You understand, right?"

Old Jack had not even had time to react upon hearing about Innate Full Soul Power before the mention of Blue Silver Grass struck him back down.

Watching Su Yuntao's expression, Yun Qi felt a strong sense of déjà vu. It was as though... what was it? The genius receiving cheers in front of everyone, and the mediocre protagonist working silently behind the scenes. Am I being used as a stepping stone?

"By the way, have you made a decision? Will you join Spirit Hall and study there?"

Su Yuntao asked with an expectant expression.

Looking at Su Yuntao's face, Yun Qi answered seriously:

"Master, I don't want to join Spirit Hall right now. You may not understand, but I will join Spirit Hall in the future. After all, it is the sacred land of the continent's Spirit Masters!"

Su Yuntao looked regretful, but he did not maintain the expression for long. In any case, he only needed to submit a report. He would not lose too much of the credit or reward he deserved. After confirming that Yun Qi would not join for now, he handed the two Spirit Hall certificates to Old Jack and prepared to head to the next village. Before leaving, however, he decided to befriend this genius.

"Yun Qi, I'm a deacon of Nuò'é City. If you study there in the future, come to your Brother Tao whenever you need help!"

Su Yuntao took a small pouch from his robes and placed it in Yun Qi's hand. The sound of clinking metal came from within.

"There are ten Gold Soul Coins in here. The school term is about to begin, so you'll have a use for them. Don't refuse—it's just an early investment from your Brother Tao!"

Seeing Yun Qi instinctively try to return it, Su Yuntao finished speaking and walked away.

Yun Qi had not actually wanted to return it. It was merely a habitual gesture after receiving a red packet in his Previous Life—polite refusal was part of the etiquette!

As Su Yuntao left, the crowd gradually dispersed as well, returning to their own affairs. The excitement faded, and life resumed as normal.

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