Martial Soul: Origin Willow, System Delivered?

"Yuan'er, it's time to awaken your Martial Soul."

In the spacious hall, six pitch-black stones had already been arranged into a hexagram on the floor. A middle-aged man looked over his handiwork, then quickly called for his son inside.

"I'm coming."

The door opened, and a handsome black-haired boy stepped out.

The Martial Soul awakening ceremony before his eyes stirred faint ripples in his uneasy heart.

His name was Liu Yuan, and he had been born into the Liu Family of Star Luo City.

What no one knew was that he was a transmigrator.

In his previous life, during his senior-year internship, he had saved someone and been sent to this world by Great Fortune Heavenly Venerable as part of his performance quota. Thus, he had retained his memories from his previous life and had lived here for six years.

In this life,

he had a happy family, as well as a hereditary pharmacy.

The pharmacy was not large,

but it was at least enough to ensure they never lacked for the necessities of life.

More importantly, both of his parents were Soul Masters. Though they were only Soul Kings, it gave Liu Yuan the possibility of becoming a Soul Master.

As for becoming a god, however, he felt the chances were slim.

Having thoroughly read the first two Douluo series and skimmed through Legend of the Dragon King, he could easily determine from the newly ascended emperor of the Star Luo Empire that this was the era of Peerless Tang Sect.

Peerless Tang Sect!

Tang Buddha Ancestor sat firmly in the God Realm, fishing for the fortune of the lower realms.

You wanted to become a god?

Wasn't that a joke?

So if he could not cheat...

he figured he would be satisfied just becoming a Titled Douluo.

At that moment, Mother Liu walked in carrying a crystal ball.

Noticing Liu Yuan's unease, she spoke softly.

"Yuan'er, we're about to begin the Martial Soul awakening."

"That's right. Relax."

Faced with his parents' reassurance, Liu Yuan had already stepped forward and entered the center of the Martial Soul awakening array. "I'm ready."

"Good!"

Seeing this, Father Liu and Mother Liu did not waste any words.

As green light flashed,

the phantom of a willow tree swayed behind Father Liu.

Two yellow, two purple, and one black Soul Ring circled around him. Father Liu rapidly formed hand seals, sending six faint green beams into the six awakening stones. Immediately, a hazy golden radiance spread out, forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Liu Yuan.

As golden motes floated from the awakening stones on the ground and entered Liu Yuan's body, he followed his instincts and spread open his right hand before Father Liu could say anything.

Azure light suddenly appeared,

and a lush green willow tree swayed into existence.

Had he inherited Father's Willow Spirit?

No!

The moment he sensed it, Liu Yuan swiftly rejected that possibility.

Or rather, it was at least not entirely so.

That was because his Willow Spirit contained a relatively dense aura of life, completely different from Father Liu's Willow Spirit. Instead, it was the same as Mother Liu's Source Water Lotus.

In other words, his was a mutated Martial Soul.

It appeared to be a beneficial mutation.

"Good! Wonderful!"

The moment Father Liu saw the willow tree, his heart leaped with joy.

"Yuan'er really did inherit the Liu Family's Martial Soul."

"No."

When it came to attentiveness, Mother Liu was clearly superior.

She quickly reached the same conclusion as Liu Yuan.

"Yuan'er's Martial Soul is a mutation that combined yours and mine!"

"What? A mutated Martial Soul?"

The moment Father Liu heard the words "mutated Martial Soul," his brows, which had just been lifted in joy, instantly twisted into a knot. However, with Liu Yuan still present and sensing the aura emitted by his Willow Spirit, he and Mother Liu hurriedly suppressed their worries and comforted him. "Don't worry, Yuan'er. Your Willow Spirit is a beneficial mutation."

Though he said that,

he still took the crystal ball from Mother Liu's hands.

Whether it was good or bad, one test would tell.

"Yuan'er, use your thoughts to withdraw your Martial Soul."

Liu Yuan cooperatively withdrew his Martial Soul and placed his hand on the crystal ball. A powerful suction force immediately erupted.

Dazzling blue light gradually spread. In almost the blink of an eye, more than half of the crystal ball had been filled, and it stopped growing.

Father Liu and Mother Liu were overjoyed!

"Innate Soul Power Level 7!"

Wonderful! It was a beneficial mutation!

And Innate Soul Power Level 7...

It was even higher than the Innate Soul Power either of them had possessed!

The Liu Family might produce a Soul Saint.

If he worked hard enough, even becoming a Soul Douluo was not impossible.

"Good lad! You've really done us proud!"

Father Liu pulled his son into his arms.

"Come, let your father spoil you!"

"Get lost!"

Before Liu Yuan could struggle, Mother Liu slapped Father Liu aside. She then moved in front of Liu Yuan, her tone entirely different from before as she made her voice sound especially gentle.

"Yuan'er, let me take a look at your Martial Soul."

Liu Yuan hurriedly did as she asked.

The tiny willow tree appeared in his right palm once more.

"Just as I thought. I wasn't mistaken."

Mother Liu nodded slightly, then looked toward Father Liu beside her.

"Yuan'er's willow tree was based on the Liu Family's Martial Soul, but it was influenced by my Source Water Lotus and underwent a mutation. This made its life attribute more pronounced than that of the Willow Spirit."

"It needs a new name."

Her final remark was directed at Liu Yuan.

"A new name..."

Looking at the swaying willow tree,

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment.

"Then let's call it Origin Willow."

He could simply take the first character from each of his parents' Martial Souls. It was convenient, saved him the trouble of thinking, and sounded good too.

I really am clever.

"Fine, then it shall be called Origin Willow."

Though Father Liu and Mother Liu had already seen through their son's thoughts, they still gladly agreed.

After the Martial Soul awakening, the family of three naturally enjoyed a fine meal to celebrate Liu Yuan's Innate Soul Power Level 7.

Besides that, Father Liu taught Liu Yuan a meditation method for cultivation. The sooner he broke through, the sooner he could become a Soul Master.

One step ahead meant staying ahead at every step.

Thus, Liu Yuan returned to his room that afternoon.

However, he did not rush to cultivate. Instead, he began studying his Martial Soul, considering how he should plan his future Soul Ring acquisition path. Only the most suitable arrangement would allow him to go farther.

"Origin Willow Martial Soul, wood attribute, life attribute..."

As he observed his Martial Soul, Liu Yuan gradually reached a conclusion. Although the life attribute of the Origin Willow Martial Soul was stronger than that of the Willow Spirit, that strength was only relative. It was inferior to both the Origin Willow's wood attribute and healing-type Martial Souls.

If he truly wanted to improve it, he would have to put in considerable effort.

Thus, for his future Soul Ring choices,

he would have to focus on these two directions.

Should he lean toward the wood attribute, which was easier to evolve?

Or the difficult but immensely promising life attribute?

But just then,

[Ding!]

[The Douluo Multiverse Order Platform has been downloaded!]

[Would you like to log in?]

Liu Yuan: ???

What the hell, where did this come from?

A system had arrived after his Martial Soul awakening?!

After recovering from his shock, Liu Yuan was ecstatic.

He had not expected the transmigrator's benefit to arrive so late.

Tang Buddha Ancestor?

Liu Yuan replied, Sorry, I don't eat beef!