Torchic Martial Soul and Body Martial Soul

In the Pokemon World, Shiny Blaziken differed from an ordinary Torchic only in color. There was nothing else special about it.

But after coming to the Douluo World and becoming a Martial Soul, Shiny Blaziken was rendered golden by the golden light, its entire body turning gold. This gave it physical abilities just as outstanding as those of golden Soul Beasts.

As a result, the physical attributes of the Shiny Blaziken Martial Soul were far stronger than those of Torchic in the Pokemon World. Its base stats had doubled, and its future evolved forms would be the same.

Meeting Ye Chen's gaze, the golden light surrounding Shiny Blaziken instantly faded, and it returned to its original Torchic form. It excitedly flapped its little wings and chirped, "Torchic, Torchic," making it seem especially adorable.

"Hey, little thing, you sure are a curious-looking one."

As he spoke, Ye Chen reached out and stroked Torchic's little head.

Torchic affectionately rubbed its short yellow beak against Ye Chen's fingers.

Watching the boy and bird interact, Su Yuntao stared blankly for a moment before coming to his senses. He said thoughtfully, "Your chicken Martial Soul is actually a Mutated Martial Soul?"

Before Ye Chen could answer, Tang San, among the children, couldn't help asking curiously, "Grandmaster Su, what is a Mutated Martial Soul?"

"I don't know much about Mutated Martial Souls myself. I only know that poultry are a kind of Beast Martial Soul, usually manifested as an energy form that attaches itself to the user. But this chicken Martial Soul looks more like a living chicken. It's completely separated from its host's body, so it's clearly undergone a mutation."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao looked at the Torchic in Ye Chen's hands and shook his head regretfully. "What a pity. This chicken Martial Soul mutated into a little chick. It has no attack power, no defensive power, and no support abilities. It's a textbook Trash Martial Soul. It would've been better if it had mutated into an egg; at least then it could be eaten."

Torchic seemed to understand. It fixed Su Yuntao with a sharp gaze and cried, "Torchic, Torchic!"

Compared to before, Torchic's cry now carried a distinct note of resentment.

Ye Chen stroked Torchic's little head to soothe it, then looked at Su Yuntao and said, "Grandmaster Su, whether it's a Trash Martial Soul is something we'll find out later. Could you please test my Soul Power? If I have Soul Power, then even the worst Martial Soul can be cultivated into a Soul Master, can't it?"

"Fine. You're the last one to awaken, so I don't mind spending a little more time. Come, put your right hand on the crystal ball."

After giving his instructions, Su Yuntao held the blue crystal ball out to Ye Chen.

Once Torchic's Martial Soul had returned to his body, Ye Chen reached out and touched the crystal ball.

In an instant, dazzling blue light poured out of the crystal ball.

"Innate Full Soul Power? Child, you have Innate Full Soul Power too!" Su Yuntao blurted out in astonishment.

"What's going on with Holy Soul Village this year? Two children with Innate Full Soul Power at the same time? And both with Trash Martial Souls?"

Hearing Su Yuntao's words, Ye Chen finally let out the breath he'd been holding.

Aside from the Torchic Martial Soul, he had actually awakened a Second Martial Soul as well.

Since his Second Martial Soul was a Body Martial Soul, with his entire body as its source, it hadn't manifested outside his body. So Su Yuntao, Tang San, and the others had no idea.

At first, Ye Chen had worried that his Torchic Martial Soul and Body Martial Soul might clash like Tang San's Twin Martial Souls, leaving him without Innate Soul Power.

Now that he'd confirmed he had Innate Full Soul Power, all his worries vanished, replaced by excitement.

That was because, of his Innate Soul Power Level of ten, five levels came from the Torchic Martial Soul and the other five from the Body Martial Soul.

The Innate Soul Power of the two Martial Souls had added together within him. That meant they complemented each other and were exceptionally compatible.

Once he cultivated the Torchic Martial Soul to the nine-ring Titled Douluo realm, he could then give the Body Martial Soul nine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. He would undoubtedly have the makings of a god.

What was more, Torchic was an External Martial Soul, while the Body Martial Soul was his own body.

That meant he could use both the Torchic Martial Soul and the Body Martial Soul at the same time in battle.

As for Su Yuntao calling Torchic a Trash Martial Soul, Ye Chen couldn't agree.

For now, the Torchic Martial Soul did look like a powerless little chick.

But as his Soul Power Level increased, the Torchic Martial Soul would not only learn specific skills on its own, just like Torchic in the Pokemon World.

Once its Soul Power reached a certain level, it could also evolve into the stronger Blaziken form. It could even gain experience through battle and feed that experience back to its Soul Master, speeding up their Soul Power growth.

How could an External Martial Soul that learned on its own, fought on its own, and strengthened its Soul Master in return possibly be a Trash Martial Soul?

If there was one weakness to External Martial Souls, it was that injuries to the External Martial Soul also injured its host.

But with a Body Martial Soul, even that drawback—the backlash from injuries to the External Martial Soul—could be solved.

That was because the Body Martial Soul could grant its host greater physical strength, allowing the host to take hits and reduce the damage caused by that backlash.

The Martial Soul Awakening ceremony ended, and the wooden house door opened.

Seeing Su Yuntao lead the children out of the house, Old Jack hurried over, looking tense. "Grandmaster Su, how did it go? Is there any chance that one of the children in Holy Soul Village can become a Soul Master this year?"

"There is, Old Jack. Two children in your village awakened with Innate Full Soul Power this year. Although both have Trash Martial Souls, they can advance to Soul Masters as soon as they obtain their First Soul Rings."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao looked at Ye Chen and asked curiously, "This child probably isn't a local from Holy Soul Village, is he? I've been in charge of Martial Soul Awakening in your village for seven years, and this is the first time I've seen a child awaken a poultry Martial Soul."

"Oh? Poultry?" Old Jack looked surprised. "Xiao Chen, did one of your parents have a poultry Martial Soul too?"

Ye Chen nodded. "Yes, Grandpa Jack. My father's Martial Soul was a chicken, and my mother's was a kitchen knife. I inherited my father's chicken Martial Soul and awakened with Innate Full Soul Power."

"So you're the one Grandmaster Su mentioned with Innate Full Soul Power. That's wonderful!" Only then did Old Jack remember something. He turned to Su Yuntao and asked, "Then, Grandmaster Su, who's the other child with Innate Full Soul Power?"

"Grandpa Jack, it's me," Tang San said. "My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, and I have Innate Full Soul Power."

"Good, good! Xiao San, I never expected you to have Innate Full Soul Power. Ah, what a pity. That good-for-nothing father of yours, who drinks all day, had no decent Martial Soul to pass down to you."

Putting his regret aside, Old Jack smiled, content. "No matter what, Xiao San and Xiao Chen, you're both the pride of Holy Soul Village. Our village will finally have another Soul Master. Hahaha! Hahahaha!"

Hearing Old Jack's aged, excited laughter, Su Yuntao shook his head regretfully, then left Holy Soul Village.

Watching Su Yuntao walk away, Tang San realized there were still many things about Soul Masters he didn't understand.

He glanced at Ye Chen, then remembered that Ye Chen knew only those who possessed Soul Power could cultivate into Soul Masters. That meant he knew quite a bit about Soul Masters.

And Ye Chen was an orphan Old Jack had brought back to the village a few days ago. Could he be the orphan of some Soul Master?

With that thought, Tang San suddenly asked, "Ye Chen, you seem to know a lot about Soul Masters?"