Qiangu Ming Yue

[Purple clouds arrive from the east for three thousand li, and the dragon's roar in the nine heavens celebrates a new life! At age 0, accompanied by strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, you are born into this world as a boy.]

[Perhaps because he was captivated by your eyes the moment he first saw you, your father named you Ming Yue, Qiangu Ming Yue, under the gentle gaze of your mother.]

[At age 1, unlike ordinary infants, you are born with knowledge and can already fluently express your various thoughts through actions and expressions.]

[Regarding this, your father Qiangu Dieting expresses astonishment, as do your elder brothers Qiangu Dongfeng and Qiangu Qingfeng.]

[At age 2, as your body develops, you are already able to speak fluently.]

[Comparing you to toddlers still babbling, Qiangu Dieting only feels that you bring him more and more surprises.]

[At age 3, unlike lively and active children, you seem a bit too quiet; your greatest hobby is usually gazing (spacing out) at the sky.]

[This makes your mother and brothers worry, as a child's personality can often reflect a part of their future.]

[At age 4, amidst the complex expression of the tutor your father hired for you, you state that you can no longer learn anything else from him.]

[When your father asks if you need him to hire a more advanced teacher, you simply shake your head calmly and state that you only need him to grant you access to the Qiangu Family library.]

[At age 5, aside from your daily meals, your greatest hobby is immersing yourself in the Qiangu Family library, browsing through the various knowledge collected by the Spirit Pagoda and the Qiangu Family.]

[From spirit masters and spirit beasts to history and spirit technology, all this knowledge makes you feel a sense of yearning.]

[At age 6, perhaps because you dislike physical activity and spend so much time in the library, your already fair skin has become even whiter, and paired with your delicate, jade-like face, you are as lovable as a fragile porcelain doll.]

After the subtitles, which felt like browsing through a cutscene, passed, Ming Yue subconsciously rubbed his head as a wave of dizziness washed over him.

Having quickly reviewed the six years of memories fast-forwarded by the simulator, he turned to examine his surroundings.

It was magnificent and opulent, with a faint scent of incense and ink drifting in the air.

The library, is it? Although he had been here countless times in his memories, Ming Yue couldn't help but marvel when seeing it with his own eyes.

In terms of knowledge reserves alone, the Qiangu Family is truly worthy of being one of the top families in the world on this timeline.

However, this current timeline is a bit too early.

His gaze rested on the books before him, and his thoughts drifted.

But soon, as the door opened and the sound of footsteps approached, Ming Yue, pulled back from his wandering thoughts, immediately frowned.

"So you're holed up here again, Ming Yue! It's not that your elder brother wants to lecture you, but a child your age should be out and about more."

"When I was your age, I had already defeated every peer without a single rival."

The slightly immature yet heroic words reached him, and as the final boast faded, Qiangu Dongfeng arrived before Ming Yue.

"...Elder brother is only three years older than me, isn't he?"

Although he was already accustomed to Qiangu Dongfeng's personality at this age through his memories, Ming Yue looked at him with a sense of speechlessness when experiencing it in person.

He closed the book on the desk and raised a hand to rub his brow.

"Tsk, what kind of expression is that? Isn't it only natural for an elder brother to educate his younger brother?" As he spoke, he raised his hand, making a gesture as if to pat Ming Yue's head.

But under the other's calm gaze, Qiangu Dongfeng laughed sheepishly and changed direction, scratching his own head instead.

"Forget it. Ming Yue, do you remember what day it is today?"

The feigned mysterious tone and the provocative, eyebrow-raising expression made Ming Yue's mouth twitch, but he still followed Qiangu Dongfeng's lead and asked:

"What day is it, Elder Brother?"

"Eh!" This rare 'Elder Brother' clearly pleased Qiangu Dongfeng greatly, and he held his head high with satisfaction.

"It's the day of your spirit awakening, of course!" As he changed the subject, his expression turned solemn.

"It's not just you; other major families within our Spirit Pagoda also have descendants participating."

"But as the eldest brother and the younger brother of me, Qiangu Dongfeng, plus the blessing of our family's inherited martial spirit, the Coiling Dragon Staff! I believe you will definitely be able to suppress your peers of this generation."

Having said this, he couldn't help but pat Ming Yue on the shoulder.

Spirit awakening day. Automatically filtering out the second half of Qiangu Dongfeng's words, Ming Yue murmured as he stood up.

Regarding the miraculous existence of martial spirits and spirit power, Ming Yue had been yearning for them ever since he learned about them in books.

But usually, hindered by his mother's supervision, he couldn't privately explore these things.

Since there was now an opportunity for personal contact, he naturally wouldn't miss it.

"Hey, hey, don't walk so fast! Do you even know where the awakening is held? Ming Yue! Ming Yue! Wait for me, Qiangu Ming Yue!"

Although he was used to his younger brother's foul temper, seeing him walk toward the door without a word after only a moment of contemplation, he was surprised.

The frail body had actually erupted with such speed; one could imagine his current mood.

He's just like I was when I was about to undergo my own spirit awakening!

Thinking this, Qiangu Dongfeng chuckled, but he soon shook his head to cast away the unnecessary thoughts and chased after him, shouting and making a scene.

The journey passed with Qiangu Dongfeng's clownish questions until they arrived before a special elevator.

Guided by Qiangu Dongfeng's card swipe and passing through several security checkpoints, they finally arrived at the place of spirit awakening.

Just as he had said, many children in gorgeous clothing and their parents had already gathered here.

On the main seat, seeing that both brothers had arrived, Qiangu Dieting stood up and said:

"It is rare for This Seat to have free time today, so why don't I personally conduct the martial soul awakening for the future pillars of our Spirit Pagoda?"

He revealed a benevolent smile as he spoke, which surprised the various dignitaries present.

But soon, as their gazes swept toward the Qiangu brothers amidst the children's exclamations, they wore knowing smiles once again.

And so, under the arrangements of Qiangu Dieting, the family's descendants lined up in formation.

The martial soul awakening ceremony, presided over by Qiangu Dieting, officially began.

At this moment, Qiangu Dongfeng, who had been looking around, seemed to have finally locked onto a target.

Stealing a cautious glance at his father, who was busy guiding the awakening process, he tugged on Ming Yue's hem and headed toward a pair of red-haired sisters standing proudly to the side.