Martial Soul Awakening

In front of Spirit Hall.

"Phew! Phew! ..."

Mo Yuqing panted heavily. She casually wiped away her sweat, grabbed Zhongli, and ran straight inside. The Spirit Hall guards glanced at them without any intention of stopping them. They even found it a little amusing.

"Hurry, hurry! We're almost too late!"

Mo Yuqing shouted anxiously, gritting her teeth as she squeezed another shred of strength from her body. Though she was already close to her limit, she couldn't relax yet.

"Okay."

Zhongli nodded and replied calmly.

The two ran all the way to the Martial Soul Awakening hall, drawing the attention of the children awakening their Martial Souls inside. In the center of the hall, a middle-aged man was testing a child's Soul Power level. He frowned slightly and gave the pair an annoyed glance, but he did not say much.

They were children, after all.

How reliable could anyone expect them to be?

"Hehe..."

Mo Yuqing smiled somewhat awkwardly at the middle-aged man, then turned and shot Zhongli a fierce glare. Her pouty anger was both adorable and amusing.

At the center, the Soul Power Testing Ball emitted a faint glow. The middle-aged man showed no surprise as he looked at it, merely sighing slightly. "Your Martial Soul is a rolling pin, and your Innate Soul Power is only half a level. You should just settle down and live as an ordinary person."

"Ah..."

The awakened child looked somewhat dejected, though he was not especially saddened. At that moment, he had yet to realize that a single sentence from this middle-aged man could determine his entire future.

"You two are the only ones left. Who's going first?" the middle-aged man asked, looking at them.

Mo Yuqing and Zhongli exchanged a glance. The former smiled faintly, gave a soft snort, and stepped forward. "I'll go first."

Zhongli nodded slightly and watched her go.

The middle-aged man prepared the Awakening Stone once more. Though he found it troublesome, he patiently repeated, "Relax during the awakening. Feel your Martial Soul being drawn out and awakened. If the awakening fails, it could cause serious problems."

"Mm, I know!"

Mo Yuqing nodded obediently.

"Mm."

The middle-aged man nodded, and the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony quietly began.

Accompanied by a strange sensation, a luxurious purple single-handed Miaodao gradually appeared before Mo Yuqing. Its patterns were beautiful, yet beneath that beauty lingered a danger like that of a rose.

It looked impressive, and its Soul Power fluctuations were strong.

This seemed like a pretty good Martial Soul.

The middle-aged man's eyes brightened slightly. Weapon Martial Souls like blades and swords were excellent for Battle Soul Masters, and judging by this Martial Soul's appearance, its Soul Power level would not be low. She seemed to be a promising talent.

"I've never seen this type of blade Martial Soul before, but it shouldn't be a weak one," the middle-aged man assessed out of habit.

"Its name is Mist Splitter Reforged."

Mo Yuqing gripped Mist Splitter Reforged in a reverse hold with one hand. Its color suited her hair and clothes perfectly, and it felt very natural in her hand. The grip was excellent.

"Put your hand on it."

The middle-aged man nodded and took out the Soul Power Testing Ball. His voice had become much gentler than before, and his attitude had improved considerably. People like him always needed to show extra patience and concern toward geniuses.

Because there were bonuses involved...

"Mm."

Mo Yuqing placed her hand on the testing ball and felt the fluctuations of her own Soul Power. As she watched the ball gradually light up from her Soul Power, her heartbeat began to quicken.

"Th-This is... Innate Full Soul Power?"

The middle-aged man's eyes instantly lit up. The way he looked at Mo Yuqing became increasingly friendly, and his smile turned kindly warm. Innate Full Soul Power combined with a powerful Martial Soul—what faction would not scramble to recruit her? Having a bad attitude would be the real problem!

"Hehe, my talent's pretty good, isn't it?"

Mo Yuqing laughed happily.

Zhongli smiled as well from below the platform. At that moment, he had already made up his mind: whichever academy Mo Yuqing attended, he would attend too. As for Immortal Herb resources and such... had anyone ever seen an adult fight a child over toys?

Zhongli was the Geo Archon. He could still invest points into his skills, so he did not need resources at all. Most importantly, he and his wallet could not be separated for even a moment!

"Your talent is rare in this world. I'm afraid I won't awaken another child with Innate Full Soul Power for the rest of my life... By the way, how about I recommend the Spirit Hall Elementary Academy Branch established by our Spirit Hall in Kela City? There are many internal benefits, including waived tuition and miscellaneous fees, nutritious meals, a Simulated Cultivation Environment, and more," the middle-aged man asked with a smile.

"Is that so..."

Mo Yuqing pondered for a moment before saying, "It sounds really impressive, but I'd still like to think about it. After all, I don't know which academy suits me."

"Haha, Spirit Hall Academy is definitely the most suitable for commoners. Not only do we waive tuition and miscellaneous fees, we also give you one hundred Gold Soul Coins every month," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

One hundred Gold Soul Coins?!

Mo Yuqing's expression immediately changed. She nodded lightly and said, "Is that so? I also think Spirit Hall Academy must suit me very well, but is that really true?"

"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you? The prerequisite is that you sign a contract guaranteeing that, after graduation, you won't work for any faction hostile to Spirit Hall. Of course, once you graduate, you can directly become part of Spirit Hall's upper ranks. Why would you need to go anywhere else?" the middle-aged man continued explaining.

"That sounds amazing! Then what do I need to do to join now?" Mo Yuqing asked with a grin, her mind already filled with little golden coins.

Zhongli also had money with her—one hundred Gold Soul Coins a month—but that was Zhongli's money. This money, however, would belong entirely to her, funds she could freely allocate. Though she was still young, she drew a very clear distinction in such matters. That was also why Zhongli's mother was willing to let her manage Zhongli's allowance.

"That's easy. Your name is...?"

"Mo Yuqing."

"Mm. Then have your parents come to Spirit Hall tomorrow to handle the paperwork. Why should a child like you worry about such things?" As the middle-aged man spoke, his expression gradually changed. He tilted his head slightly as he looked at Mo Yuqing and asked softly, "Don't tell me you want spending money, so you want to join the Spirit Hall Academy Branch as soon as possible?"

"Hehe..."

Mo Yuqing smiled awkwardly, as though her little scheme had been seen through. Then she turned to look at Zhongli beside her, lightly bit her lip, and asked, "If someone's talent is average, can they still join the Kela City Spirit Hall Academy Branch?"

"Well, there's a certain chance. But the treatment definitely won't be as good as yours. After all, not everyone is a genius. Our Spirit Hall Academy still recruits some motivated commoner students," the middle-aged man said, glancing at Zhongli as he roughly understood what was going on.