The border between the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire.
Hidden Leaf Village outside Heaven Star City.
"Are all the children here? A representative from Spirit Hall has come to help us awaken their martial spirits!"
An elderly man with white hair and beard spoke to several adults before him.
"They're all here!"
"My little sister is here!"
"My little brat is here too!"
The villagers responded one after another, their faces carrying both anticipation and nervousness.
"Then come in with me. When you see the Battle Spirit Master later, don't be afraid, and don't ask too many questions."
The village chief reassured everyone in a gentle tone, then led the five children into Hidden Leaf Village's Spirit Hall.
This so-called Spirit Hall was actually just a small wooden hut.
Upon entering the hut, they saw a stern middle-aged man.
Like the awakening officers from before, he bore a mark of his Soul Master rank on his left chest.
The village chief, who knew a fair amount about Soul Masters, immediately recognized that this deacon was a Soul Elder.
"Greetings, respected Lord Soul Master. We'll have to trouble you this time."
The village chief bowed respectfully.
"No matter. However, this awakening differs from the previous ones. There are some matters that must be explained beforehand."
The middle-aged man spoke slowly, his tone carrying a trace of gravity.
"Please, go ahead."
A worried look appeared on the village chief's face.
Spirit Hall's awakenings had always been free, and they even crossed mountains and rivers to reach remote backwaters like theirs.
If Spirit Hall changed its awakening policy, ordinary people like them simply would not have the money to go into the city for an awakening.
"A new decree has been issued from above. When awakening a martial spirit,