The System Arrives

Douluo Continent. Brilliant sunlight blanketed Sacred Soul Village. At the edge of the village stood a blacksmith shop. As the only blacksmith shop in the village, it handled all the village's business. Thus, the complacent blacksmith Tang Hao was still drunk as a skunk on this bright morning, lying in bed without getting up. The task of cooking naturally fell to his eldest son, Tang Yin. Tang Yin washed the pitifully small amount of rice, put it into the pot, added water, and covered it with a lid. Now he only had to wait for the rice to finish cooking.

Six-year-old Tang Yin had long, glossy black hair. His small body looked thin and frail due to malnutrition. Though he was a boy, he was prettier than all the little girls in the village. Perhaps because of that, Tang Hao was exceptionally tolerant and obedient toward him. The villagers also liked this well-behaved and adorable little fellow.

Tang Yin sat on the little stool he had just used while cooking, his thoughts wandering wildly. It's been six years. I've been transported to Douluo Continent for six years now. Little San refuses to teach me the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and I don't even have a Golden Finger. My Titled Douluo father has a grudge against Spirit Hall, the continent's strongest force. How am I supposed to play this game?!

That was right. Tang Yin was not from this world; he was a transmigrator. In his previous life, he had been a police officer. After being shot to death during an operation, he had transmigrated here. Fortunately, he had read this novel before, or even his only advantage would have been gone.

Just as he was drowning in endless worries about the future, an emotionless electronic voice rang out.

Ding. Detecting that the plot is about to begin. System booting up... Boot complete. Hello, Host. 2D System No. 9527 is at your service.

To him, that voice sounded like heavenly music. He was so happy that he danced around like a two-hundred-pound child.

After a while, he calmed down and asked, "System, introduce yourself."

2D System No. 9527 is dedicated to creating a favorable environment for transmigrators and providing you with the best service. The system has a personal panel, scanning function, mission function, lottery function, system store, holiday rewards, and other functions.

After hearing that, Tang Yin said, "System, open my personal panel."

Host: Tang Yin

Race: Half Soul Beast (Human/Blue Silver Emperor (Unawakened)) (You are a mongrel.)

Age: 6 (You are still a cub. Don't think too much. You can't do it.)

Strength: 5 (A normal adult is 10) (Even the village rats could step on you twice.)

Agility: 5 (A normal adult is 10) (Dogs can run faster than you.)

Spirit: 10 (A normal adult is 10) (You probably won't be scared to death by ghosts. Believe in yourself.)

Martial Soul One: Unawakened

Soul Skills: None

Martial Soul Two: Unawakened

Soul Skills: None

Abilities: None

Evaluation: Living wastes food, dying wastes land. Why are you still alive? You might as well smash your head into a block of tofu.

"Holy crap ⊙∀⊙! What kind of evaluation is that? Am I really that bad? System, what do you mean?" Tang Yin was speechless. (-_-)

Host, this is the most objective evaluation the system could make based on your circumstances. Please do not doubt it.

"...Then how am I supposed to play this?" Tang Yin had already fallen into despair.

Host, please do not be discouraged. You still have plenty of time to grow stronger. Reminder: you have an unclaimed beginner's gift pack. Would you like to open it?

"There's even a beginner's gift pack? What are we waiting for? Open it already." The flames of hope reignited in Tang Yin's heart.

Beginner's Gift Pack:
1. Ten consecutive draws

2. Martial Soul: Kabbalah Tree of Life (God-tier)

3. One Awakening Potion

4. Life Affinity Max

"System, what are these things?"

Scanning function activated.

Kabbalah Tree of Life: The source of the power system in "Date A Live," consisting of ten Sephiroth:

1. Crown (Kether): Transcendence, God's essence; also represents the Empyrean.

2. Wisdom: Wisdom, pure reason, the origin of creation; also represents the Heaven of Fixed Stars/Primum Mobile.

3. Understanding: Execution, substantial reason, the spring of creation; also represents the Heaven of Saturn.

4. Mercy: Love, mercy, grace, greatness; also represents the Heaven of Jupiter.

5. Severity: Law, God's authority, the discovery of evil, wrath; also represents the Heaven of Mars.

6. Beauty: Compassion, mediation, beauty; also represents the Heaven of the Sun. This Sephirah is the core of the Tree of Life.

7. Victory: Eternity, expansion, victory; also represents the Heaven of Venus.

8. Splendor: Dignity, contraction, glory; also represents the Heaven of Mercury.

9. Foundation: Foundation, the basis of all things, God's creative power; also represents the Heaven of the Moon.

10. Kingdom: Kingdom, matter, humanity; also represents the union of the four elements, that is, material existence.

After inversion:

I. Bacikal: Atheism, Satan (Savior Demon King)

II. Iweleth: Dullness, Beelzebub (God-Eroding Codex)

III. Sheriruth: Rejection, Lucifuge

IV. Adyeshach: Indifference, Astaroth

V. Akzeriyyuth: Cruelty, Asmodeus

VI. Kaitul: Ugliness, Belphegor

VII. Shakah: Lust, Baal

VIII. Chemdah: Greed, Adrammelech

IX. Aiyatsbus: Instability, Lilith

X. Qimranut: Materialism, Nehema (Tyrant Duke)

Awakening Potion: After consumption, it completely awakens the bloodline of Martial Souls with potential. There is a chance to awaken an innate Soul Skill. (It is recommended that the Host use it somewhere secluded.)

Life Affinity Max: Strong adaptability to natural environments, capable of simple communication with animals and plants. Favorability with the Life God is maxed out.

Tang Yin said in disbelief, "My god, it's this powerful? I'm actually not unlucky. System, open my personal panel."

Host: Tang Yin

Race: Half Soul Beast (Elf (Unawakened)/Blue Silver Emperor (Unawakened)) (You have completely stopped being human.)

Age: 6 (You are still a cub. Don't think too much. You can't do it.)

Strength: 5 (A normal adult is 10) (Even the village rats could step on you twice.)

Agility: 5 (A normal adult is 10) (Dogs can run faster than you.)

Spirit: 10 (A normal adult is 10) (You probably won't be scared to death by ghosts. Believe in yourself.)

Martial Soul One: Unawakened

Soul Skills: None

Martial Soul Two: Unawakened

Soul Skills: None

Abilities: Life Affinity Max

Evaluation: Although living wastes food and dying wastes land, this world still hopes you stay alive.

Tang Yin was speechless. Was that evaluation good or bad?

At that moment, Tang San returned. He asked in confusion, "Brother, what happened? You look really happy."

Tang Yin came back to his senses as well. "Little San, you're back. Hurry up, breakfast is ready." He turned toward the inner room and shouted, "Old man, get up and eat." Then he turned back to Tang San. "We'll both be six this year. Tomorrow is the Spirit Awakening ceremony. I was wondering what Martial Souls we'll awaken."

"What's the use of awakening a Martial Soul? You'll still be useless. Better to focus on blacksmithing." Tang Hao staggered out of the room as he spoke.

"Yes, yes, you're always right~ Come eat." Tang Yin placed the largest bowl of thin porridge before him, then set down a bowl of hot water as well and began nagging. "I told you to drink less, but you never listen. Drink a bowl of hot water first to sober up. You need to eat your fill before you'll have the strength to work. Did you hear me?" Tang Hao quietly drank the hot water and listened to him talk.

Tang San remained silently to the side. What a joke. Ever since they were little, his brother had always been in charge at home. Tang San had absolutely no say whatsoever. If not for his brother taking care of him, he did not even know how he would have survived until now.

After breakfast, Tang Hao went back to sleep. Tang Yin started cleaning the house, while Tang San helped beside him. At that moment, a figure leaning on a cane arrived at Tang San's home. He was an old man who appeared to be in his sixties, thin and tall yet full of vigor. His clothes were neat and clean, and his hair was combed immaculately. Compared to Tang Hao, he was far better.

Tang Yin knew that Old Jack had come to notify them about the Spirit Awakening ceremony, so he went up to greet him. "Grandpa Jack, you're here. Please, sit here." Tang San also greeted him, "Hello, Grandpa Jack."

"Little Yin, Little San, you're doing housework again. What good children!" In Old Jack's eyes, Tang Yin and Tang San were the most obedient and well-behaved children in the village. He could not understand how someone like Tang Hao could have such good sons.

"Where's Tang Hao?"

"Father is in the inner room. I'll go get him." Tang Yin walked toward the room where Tang Hao was sleeping.

"No need. I'm up." Tang Hao disliked Old Jack very much. Old Jack was not much older than Tang Hao, yet because he was the village chief, he was considered a generation above him. "What is it, Village Chief?"

"Little Yin and Little San are six years old now. They should participate in this year's Spirit Awakening ceremony." Jack had long since grown used to Tang Hao's attitude.

"I know. When is it?"

"Three days from now. I'll come pick them up then."

Tang Hao nodded to show that he understood.

"You missed it. The steward from Nuoding City's Spirit Hall branch will personally come to help the children of our village awaken their Martial Souls. That steward is a Soul Master at the Soul Grandmaster level." An envious expression appeared on Old Jack's face.