Martial Soul Awakening (Requesting Collections, Requesting Follow-Reads)

Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou Empire, Cold Wind City, Qinghe Village.

Spring had arrived. All things revived, and it was once again time for the annual Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.

"Hoe, Innate Soul Power Level 0. Unfortunately, you cannot become a Spirit Master."

"Rag, Innate Soul Power Level 0..."

"Blue Silver Grass, Innate Soul Power Level 0..."

As one child after another returned dejectedly, a little boy in the crowd could not help but grow nervous as well. The boy had bright eyes and a pair of heroic sword eyebrows.

He was not from this world. He had been reincarnated, only to be abandoned by his parents from this life immediately after his rebirth. Fortunately, the Old Village Chief had picked him up.

The Old Village Chief's surname was Gu, so he had taken the surname Gu in this life as well. His name was Gu Han, a very ordinary name.

"Next."

Before long, the Martial Soul Awakening Order reached Gu Han.

Hearing the Martial Soul Hall Official in charge of this awakening wave to him, Gu Han obediently stepped into the center of the Six Awakening Stones.

"Close your eyes and sense the changes in the Soul Power within your body. Then extend your right hand."

Martial Soul Hall Official Lu Rentao had One White and One Yellow Soul Rings around him. Under the traction of his Soul Power, Gu Han felt as if something inside his body was about to emerge.

Unlike Tang San, who had filled the entire room with golden light, his awakening was extremely ordinary. When he opened his hand, there was an Entirely Dark Blue Longsword in it.

At the same time, an Unnamed Cultivation Method suddenly appeared in his mind. As long as he closed his eyes and calmed his mind, he could see the contents of the book.

Moreover, the book was extremely mysterious. Gu Han had clearly never systematically studied meridians or breathing techniques.

Yet after seeing the book, he could understand it, and he could even easily cultivate according to the Marked Method in it.

After trying it briefly, he found that his Soul Power was indeed circulating through the various meridians in his body according to the instructions in the book, ultimately gathering in the Lower Dantian.

"It's a sword. It counts as a decent Weapon Soul. Now, let's see whether you have any Soul Power."

Upon seeing the longsword in Gu Han's hand, Lu Rentao's heart stirred. Perhaps there would be a Spirit Master this year. In that case, his achievements would increase as well.

Every time a Spirit Master was discovered, the Official responsible for the awakening received a corresponding bonus and merit.

Thinking of this, Lu Rentao took out a Crystal Ball.

"Come, Child. Place your hand on this, then send your Soul Power into it."

"Okay."

Gu Han nodded and placed his hand on the Crystal Ball. The Crystal Ball immediately lit up with a Faint Blue Light, filling half the crystal.

"Innate Soul Power Level Five!"

Lu Rentao's eyes widened in surprise. He had not expected to discover a Genius. This was unquestionably the Potential of a Soul King. If he worked hard, he might even become a Soul Emperor.

If he could recruit him into the Spirit Hall, perhaps he could advance even further in the future.

Thinking of this, Lu Rentao crouched down and extended his hand sincerely. "Child, congratulations. You can become an outstanding Spirit Master. Our Spirit Hall has the Continent's Most Generous Resources and Teachers. Are you willing to join the Spirit Hall?"

"I want to ask Grandpa Village Chief."

Gu Han did not answer him directly. Still, even if he joined the Spirit Hall, it would not be a problem. After all, based on what he had learned over the years, the Pope of the Spirit Hall at this time was Qian Xunji, who had only ascended to the position a few years ago.

In other words, the current timeline was still far from the original plot. Joining the Spirit Hall would not be a problem.

Moreover, the Spirit Hall could indeed help him greatly as a Commoner Soul Master. Since the Spirit Hall had helped him awaken his Martial Soul, he would not become hostile toward it even if he did not join.

As for asking Grandpa Village Chief, he mainly wanted to Attend School Locally first before heading to a Bigger City to develop.

"Okay. Old Gu Tou is outside. I'll take you to see him."

Lu Rentao nodded. Gu Han happened to be the last Child to awaken, and now that the matter was settled, he could ask Old Gu Tou for his opinion.

"All right, Children. The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony is complete. Everyone, follow me outside."

Lu Rentao waved his hand and led several Children out of the Village Martial Soul Hall. As soon as they emerged, Old Village Chief Gu hurried forward and cautiously asked,

"Lord Spirit Master, did any children awaken Soul Power this year?"

"Of course. It's this Child. He awakened an Ice Attribute Iron Sword, along with Innate Soul Power Level Five."

Lu Rentao's attitude had clearly improved. His eyes turned toward Gu Han, as if he had already seen himself advancing further in the future.

"Xiao Han, I knew I wasn't wrong about you. You really will become a Spirit Master!"

Upon hearing this, Old Village Chief Gu became extremely excited. Back then, he had only casually encouraged him and had not truly expected this Adopted Child to awaken a Martial Soul and become a Spirit Master.

But after personally hearing Lord Spirit Master say that Gu Han had awakened a Martial Soul, his excitement also caused his attitude toward his earlier words to change somewhat.

"Grandpa, don't get excited. Lord Spirit Master still has something to say." Seeing the passionate look in his Grandpa's eyes, Gu Han felt a little overwhelmed and hurriedly changed the subject.

"Ahem, Old Gu Tou, I invited this Child to join the Spirit Hall earlier, but he said he wanted your opinion."

Only then did Lu Rentao cough lightly and bring up the main matter.

"Willing, willing! Of course he's willing! How could he not be?"

Old Village Chief Gu immediately nodded repeatedly. Although the village had a Work-Study Quota, joining the Spirit Hall meant he would not need it. Not only would they save a considerable amount in tuition, but once Xiao Han reached Level Ten, the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Hall would also help him Hunt for Soul Rings.

Such a wonderful opportunity had no reason to be refused.

Gu Han did not object either. He did not dislike the Spirit Hall, and given his current status, joining it would offer him quite a few conveniences.

The reason he had asked for Grandpa's opinion was mainly because he wanted to make the old man happy and give him a Sense of Participation.

"Since that's the case, the Spirit Hall will cover this Child's tuition and Living Expenses from now on. Go home and pack up. In a few days, come to the Cold Wind City Spirit Hall to report."

Seeing that everything had gone smoothly, Lu Rentao instead calmed down, though he could not hide the delight in his heart.

The reason they could not leave today was mainly that he still had many villages to visit for awakenings. He would not have time to return for a while.

Therefore, he could only have them pack up and make their own way into the city. The journey was not far, and having an adult accompany him would be enough.

Old Village Chief Gu naturally nodded in agreement at Lu Rentao's words.

After respectfully seeing Lu Rentao off, Old Village Chief Gu excitedly pulled Gu Han's hand and returned home.

Seeing Old Gu rummaging through drawers and cabinets, Gu Han asked in confusion, "Grandpa, what are you looking for?"

Old Gu said nothing. Instead, he crawled under the bed, opened a Small Brick, and took out a Wooden Box from beneath it.

"Grandpa, what's this?"

Gu Han was puzzled.

Old Gu took a Cloth Bag from the Wooden Box, sat down before the Wooden Table, and opened it. Inside was unexpectedly a bag of Gold Soul Coins, along with a White Jade Pendant engraved with a delicate little sword, just like his Martial Soul.

"Xiao Han, you know that you're the Child I picked up. These things were placed in your Swaddling Clothes back then. Grandpa has kept them safe for you all these years. Now it's time to give them to you."

Old Gu took Gu Han's hand and placed the items in it.

Looking at the bag of Gold Soul Coins and the White Jade Pendant in his hand, Gu Han placed the Gold Soul Coins back on the table and held only the pendant, which might have been left behind by his Parents from this life.

"Xiao Han, what are you doing?"

"Grandpa, you should keep this money. The village has treated me very well all these years. You can use it to improve everyone's lives."

As he spoke, Gu Han took two steps back, summoned his Martial Soul, the Mystic Ice Sword, and pretended to swing it a few times before smiling.

"Besides, I'll become a Spirit Master in the future. This money will be nothing to me then."

"You Child, you know that's in the future. For now, keep this. It'll be Convenient for You to Buy Needed Items at school later."

Old Gu smiled and patted Gu Han's head.

Gu Han felt warmth in his heart. To keep the old man from feeling disappointed, he ultimately took five coins symbolically.

"Grandpa, I won't need that much money. Five coins are enough."

"Sigh, you Child..."

Old Gu sighed. This Child had been so sensible since childhood that it hurt his heart. He knew his personality, so seeing him act this way, he did not insist. However, he still planned to keep the rest of the money for Gu Han. If he ever needed it, he could take it out.

"Grandpa, it's still early. I still need to finish today's training."

"Go on."

Old Gu waved his hand at this.

Although they said they were going home to pack, there was actually nothing they needed to bring.

Starting last year, Gu Han had begun running for a while every day. Although the results were average, it had indeed made his body somewhat stronger than an ordinary Child's and less likely to Get Sick.

After leaving home, Gu Han jogged all the way to the small stream at the village entrance. He sat on the Big Stone where he often rested and began studying the Unnamed Cultivation Method in his mind.

Although he did not know what it was, he could be certain that it was absolutely not a product of Douluo Continent.

The records inside concerning meridians and the Spiritual Energy Between Heaven and Earth were things that should not exist in Douluo Continent.

Perhaps this was the so-called Golden Finger.

Following the records and guidance in the book, Gu Han once again tried to Circulate This Cultivation Method.

Gradually, Gu Han felt a great deal of Mysterious Energy Between Heaven and Earth slowly enter his Limbs and Bones, following his meridians into the Location of Lower Dantian.

The feeling was incredibly comfortable. For a time, Gu Han completely forgot the passage of time. It was not until he heard Old Village Chief calling him that he slowly exited the state. When he opened his eyes again, it was already dusk.

"It's already this late?"

Gu Han shook his head. From his perspective, he had only Sat for a Short While. He had not expected to sit from noon until dusk in the blink of an eye.

"Xiao Han, don't sit there anymore. Hurry home for dinner."

Old Gu's voice came again.

"I know, Grandpa."

Gu Han stopped worrying about the matter. With a leap, he sprang up from the Big Stone and followed the Village Chief home.

He could not yet determine his Soul Power Level, but in that short afternoon, the Soul Power within his body had increased considerably. Moreover, he could clearly sense that his Soul Power was much purer than before.

"It seems this cultivation method can not only Speed Up Cultivation, but also Make Soul Power More Refined."

Thinking of this, the corner of Gu Han's mouth curved into a Confident Arc. With this Nameless Technique, so what if his innate Soul Power was low?

He could still become a Title Douluo, and perhaps even attain godhood.

At that thought, a surge of Heroic Emotion rose in Gu Han's heart.