Martial Soul Awakening, Soul Cannon

The village's Spirit Hall was naturally nowhere near as beautiful. It was merely a hall supported by several pillars, but even so, it was the finest building in the village.

Su Yuntao swept his gaze over the nine children before him, a hint of gentleness in his eyes. He enjoyed helping commoner children awaken their Martial Souls, not only because it earned him respect, but because it made him feel that his life had meaning.

Li Chen felt that although Su Yuntao was not particularly capable, he was still a decent person.

Li Chen secretly glanced at Tang San and sighed inwardly. The protagonist really was different. Everyone else wore black or gray, while Tang San was dressed entirely in blue. It was impossible for him not to stand out.

Sure enough, someone with a Golden Finger stood there with his head held high, looking as though he looked down upon the world.

Yes, the previous night, Li Chen had used the system to have "Bibi Dong" tell Tang San in advance that he possessed Twin Martial Souls, as well as the secret to cultivating them.

Tang San had been utterly impressed. As for why Li Chen had told him beforehand, it was naturally to make Tang San trust his Adoptive Mother even more. Especially after Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang said the same thing later, there would be a vast difference between hearing it first and hearing it afterward.

"Children, I am the guide who will lead you down the path of Soul Masters. My name is Su Yuntao, a Level Twenty-Six Battle Soul Master, and I will be your guide. No matter what happens next, do not be afraid. Uncle will not hurt you."

Su Yuntao took six pitch-black round stones and a gleaming crystal ball from his bag. Li Chen widened his eyes, wanting to see what was so special about these black stones that had awakened Martial Souls for countless transmigrators. But alas, he did not have Double Pupils and could not see anything at all.

Su Yuntao arranged the stones into a formation on the ground and gestured for the first child on the right to stand inside it. Li Chen had long known that they would start from the right, so he deliberately stood at the far left. Protagonists always made their appearance last.

"Lone Wolf, possess me!" A white and a yellow Soul Ring slowly rose from beneath his feet. Su Yuntao transformed into a wolf-man, his bulging muscles making him look capable of punching ten Ning Rongrongs into tears with a single blow.

Even though Li Chen knew the plot well, the wolf-man nearly frightened him. The other children were even worse off; one of them even cried out for his mother.

"Do not be afraid, child. Close your eyes and feel carefully."

Su Yuntao rapidly formed hand seals, and six streaks of green light shot into the six black stones on the ground. A pale golden formation enveloped the child.

As the golden light faded, a rusty-looking sickle appeared in the boy's palm.

Su Yuntao then tested his Soul Power. As expected, it was a Trash Spirit with no Soul Power.

Li Chen had only read about the process of Martial Soul Awakening in books before, without any real sense of what it looked like. Seeing it in person today truly shocked him.

"Blue Silver Grass. No Soul Power. Cannot become a Soul Master."

"Pot lid. No Soul Power. Cannot become a Soul Master."

Tang San had awakened only Innate Level Six Soul Power this time, yet Su Yuntao was still heartbroken. If it had not been a Trash Spirit, bringing this child into Spirit Hall would have earned him at least a hundred Gold Soul Coins in bonuses. For a Soul Grandmaster like him, that was no small sum.

Very soon, it was Li Chen's turn to awaken his Martial Soul.

A Silver Cannon Barrel roughly half a meter long appeared in Li Chen's hand, though it had no cannonball.

"Huh? Th-this... what kind of Martial Soul is this?"

Su Yuntao stared at the Martial Soul in Li Chen's hand in surprise.

Li Chen guessed that the Sun Moon Empire in this world had already developed Soul Cannons, but no one on the Douluo Continent side should be able to recognize what kind of Martial Soul this was.

His Martial Soul could hunt different types of soul beasts, consume Soul Power, and fire different kinds of cannonballs. Moreover, as his level increased, the quality of his Martial Soul would gradually improve. At present, it was probably only comparable to a Level Two Soul Tool.

"How strange. Let me think carefully first. Come, child, let us test your Innate Soul Power first."

"Place your hand on this blue crystal ball."

The instant Li Chen's palm touched it, he felt a massive suction force rapidly draw out the Soul Power stored within his body.

So that's how it works. I wonder what material this crystal ball is made of. It must be worth a lot, right?

Dazzling blue light rose from the bottom of the crystal ball and gradually spread upward until it filled the entire sphere. From the outside, the crystal ball gleamed like a massive sapphire.

"Ah! Innate Full Soul Power. What a pity. Although you possess Innate Full Soul Power, your Martial Soul is a Trash Spirit!"

"I guarantee it in the name of Spirit Hall—this is a Trash Spirit!"

Su Yuntao felt utterly helpless and was almost ready to cry. If those two children's Martial Souls were not so useless, then once they joined Spirit Hall, as their guide, I would not only get promoted and receive a raise, I could marry Sisi, a beautiful and wealthy woman, and gain two powerful backers as well.

Seeing that Li Chen seemed to want to say something, Su Yuntao sighed and continued, "I know you are anxious, but do not rush. Let me slowly explain it to you. I find it regrettable too!"

Li Chen cursed inwardly, Damn it. You can call Blue Silver Grass a Trash Spirit, but let's see how you explain this away. Even if you do not know what it is, such a huge chunk of iron can at least be used to smash people, right?

"As everyone knows, Martial Souls are divided into Beast Spirits and Weapon Spirits. Among Beast Spirits, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the strongest. Among Weapon Spirits, the Clear Sky Hammer is the strongest. Soul Masters are powerful because they can borrow the power of their Martial Souls. Tell me, your Martial Soul is so slippery that you cannot even grab it. Oh, no, it has a handle, but that handle is far too small. You cannot hold it at all, can you?"

"Unlike the Clear Sky Hammer, which is long enough to be swung at enemies, yours is so heavy and difficult to swing. It also has no spikes or anything. At most, you could throw it at an enemy, but would an enemy just stand still and let you throw it?"

"In conclusion, you should just cultivate a little and become a construction worker in the future, laying foundations for others."

Su Yuntao's gaze was sharp, brilliance shooting from his eyes!

With his hands in his pockets, he greatly enjoyed the worshipful looks from all the children around him, including Tang San. He no longer knew what an opponent was.

Li Chen thought, Good lord, if Yu Xiaogang had met you, he might have had to call you Master. As expected of the Blind God King!

But he actually dared to say my Martial Soul's handle was small!

"Master, you're amazing!"

"We want to become Masters like you too!"

Su Yuntao waved his hand. "What a pity. None of you possess Innate Soul Power, and the only two who do have top-tier Trash Spirits. You are destined never to become someone like me. Go home and inherit your fathers' trades. Work hard, marry wives, and have children. Perhaps someday, I will be the one awakening your children's Martial Souls."

A trace of melancholy appeared in Su Yuntao's eyes. In this world, without talent, connections, or strength, becoming a Spirit Hall deacon might already be the pinnacle of his life.

Looking at the dazed and foolish-looking Li Chen beside him, Tang San thought to himself, Old Jack has treated me well. Although his grandson has Innate Full Soul Power, he has a Trash Spirit. With my mother's help, my future is limitless. The Douluo Continent is not my endpoint. My goal is the Sea of Stars! If this brat knows what is good for him...

"When I rule the world, I will grant him the position of carriage driver."