Martial Soul Awakening, Alchemy Gloves!

The next day.

Early morning.

Fu Qin was strolling through the village as usual.

[Name: Fu Qin (Transmigrator)
Real Age: 27
Current Age: 6
Soul Power: Unawakened (Mysterious Heaven Skill 1st Layer Peak, internal energy equivalent to Level 10 Soul Scholar)
First Martial Soul: Unawakened
Second Martial Soul: Unawakened
Constitution: Life Affinity Constitution (Intermediate)
Innate Buffs: God-Level Luck ProMax+, Intelligence-Lowering Aura Max+, Fate Origin and Dissipation Max+
Currently Possessed: Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record (Hand-copied version)
Status: Peak (Luck-blessed, status fully restored)]

[Name: Tang San (God King Reincarnated)
Real Age: 50,006
Current Age: 6
Soul Power: Unawakened (Mysterious Heaven Skill 2nd Layer, internal energy equivalent to Level 8 Soul Scholar)
First Martial Soul: Unawakened
Second Martial Soul: Unawakened
Constitution: Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline (Sealed)
Favorability: 75 (Considered a trustworthy little brother)
Intentions: After the martial soul awakening, if his talent is decent, I will take him under my wing]

Fu Qin looked at the information on the panel and sneered.

Take him as a little brother?

Wait until the martial soul awakening later; you are in for a surprise.

Today was the day of the martial soul awakening. Old Jack, the village chief, wore his most decent clothes and led a dozen or so children of the appropriate age to wait in the open space in the center of the village.

In the distance, a young man wearing a white robe with a black bag strapped to his back was walking over slowly; it was none other than Su Yuntao, a deacon of the Martial Soul Hall.

"Children, hurry up and line up! This is Master Su from the Martial Soul Hall, he can awaken your martial souls!"

Old Jack shouted excitedly, the wrinkles on his face blooming with a smile.

Su Yuntao waved his hand, his expression arrogant.

"Alright, Village Chief, let's begin. One by one, place your hands on this crystal ball."

He took out a blue crystal ball and six black stones, arranging them into a formation.

The children stepped forward one by one. Some awakened hoe martial souls, some awakened Blue Silver Grass, and others had no soul power, being impatiently dismissed to the side by Su Yuntao.

Soon, it was Tang San's turn.

Fu Qin stood in the back and clearly saw the surprise in Su Yuntao's eyes when Tang San placed his hand on the crystal ball.

"Hmm? Blue Silver Grass? A trash martial soul."

╮(╯▽╰)╭

Su Yuntao frowned and reached out to press his hand on the crystal ball.

(ΩДΩ)

"Testing soul power... Holy crap! Innate Full Soul Power!"

The surrounding children and Old Jack were stunned.

Innate Full Soul Power!

This was a genius rarely seen in a century!

But Su Yuntao's excitement quickly faded.

"What a pity, it's a Blue Silver Grass martial soul. No matter how high the soul power is, it's useless."

Tang San lowered his head; no one saw the sharp glint in his eyes.

He quietly clenched his right hand, where his second martial soul—the Clear Sky Hammer—was hidden.

[Tang San's Intentions: Fortunately, this guy is stupid. I will pretend it's a trash martial soul just like in my previous life, then develop in secret.]

[Attention toward Fu Qin: 80 (Looking forward to his martial soul talent)]

Next, it was Fu Qin's turn.

He stepped forward, revealing a faint smile.

"What do I need to do?"

[Fate Arises and Fades buff activated, Su Yuntao favorability +10 (viewed as a likable child)]

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo activated, Su Yuntao's expectations for Fu Qin lowered by 30% (believes he is just an ordinary child)]

Hmm???

Why are these two buffs of mine sabotaging each other?

Su Yuntao softened his tone, "Just place your hand on the crystal ball and close your eyes."

Fu Qin did as he was told.

The moment his hand touched the crystal ball, a warm energy surged from the array into his body, bringing a wave of comfort to his limbs and bones.

At the same time, the system's notification sound rang in his mind.

[Awakening Martial Soul... Twin Martial Souls detected...]

[First Martial Soul: Alchemy Gloves (Tool Martial Soul)]

[Quality: God-level (Locked)]

[Current Effect: Unknown]

[Second Martial Soul: Godhood Mask (Tool Martial Soul)]

[Quality: God-level (Locked)]

[Current Effect: Unknown]

[Soul Power Detection: Innate Full Soul Power!]

Fu Qin felt a pair of silver-white gloves appear on his left hand, covered in intricate patterns and emitting a faint golden light.

Feeling the scorching heat coming from the palm of his right hand, he immediately imitated Tang San and clenched his right fist tightly.

He firmly suppressed the Godhood Mask martial soul within his palm, leaving only the Alchemy Gloves on his left hand exposed to Su Yuntao.

"Hmm? A glove martial soul?" Su Yuntao leaned in to take a look, "Another trash martial soul?"

He pressed down on the crystal ball, and when he saw it light up with a dazzling blue glow, he froze completely.

"Another... another Innate Full Soul Power?!"

(⊙_⊙)?

Su Yuntao shouted in disbelief, looking at Fu Qin as if he were a monster.

"How is this possible? Holy Soul Village actually produced two Innate Full Soul Powers, and both are trash martial souls?!"

Old Jack was already so excited he couldn't speak, his hands pressed together as he muttered incessantly.

"Thank the gods."

The surrounding children were in an uproar, looking at Fu Qin and Tang San with envy.

Fu Qin put on a look of confusion at the right moment.

"Hmm? But I have Innate Full Soul Power, is my martial soul not good?"

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo activated, Su Yuntao concludes "Fu Qin does not know the glove martial soul is a trash martial soul"]

[Su Yuntao's thoughts: What a waste of talent! Two Innate Full Soul Powers, and both are useless martial souls!]

[Favorability: +5 (Sympathy)]

"N-nothing."

Su Yuntao shook his head and took out two martial soul certificates, handing them to Tang San and Fu Qin respectively.

"Both of you have Innate Full Soul Power. Although your martial souls are ordinary, you still have the qualifications to become Soul Masters. Take these certificates and go register at Nuoding Academy."

Fu Qin took the certificate, his heart blooming with joy.

Alchemy Gloves are a trash martial soul?

Having received the blessing of the Great Emperor Su Yuntao, Fu Qin felt he wasn't far from reaching the pinnacle of his life.

At this moment, Tang San's gaze toward Fu Qin had changed.

[Tang San's thoughts: He also has Innate Full Soul Power? Could this be the butterfly effect caused by my rebirth? This Fu Qin has good talent, but his martial soul is too poor; he's perfect to take in as a lackey and use for my future purposes.]

[Favorability: +10 (Viewed as a lackey with utility value)]

[Hidden Emotion: Ruthlessness (Suppressed by the buff, not revealed)]

Fu Qin caught the flash of ruthlessness in Tang San's eyes through his Purple Demon Eye and sneered inwardly.

Want to use me? Then I'll let you "use" me well.

He walked up to Tang San and revealed an innocent smile.

"Xiao San, we both have Innate Full Soul Power! Shall we go to the academy together?"

Tang San snapped back to reality, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Alright, Fu Qin, I'll have your back from now on."

[Tang San favorability +3 (regarded as a loyal underling)]

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo remains in effect; Tang San harbors zero suspicion regarding Fu Qin's disguise]

Fu Qin nodded, though his mind was already beginning to calculate.

With Twin Martial Souls and three top-tier buffs in his possession, his future was destined to be anything but ordinary.

Perhaps he could even try to be the hawk behind the oriole, waiting in the shadows while the mantis stalks the cicada.