Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony (1)

<Notice. It is likely because you used the Night-Startling Spear and the God of Wisdom to absorb and convert blood energy for cultivation.>

Li Changsheng hesitated for a few seconds before continuing to walk forward.

However, his mind was occupied with the events that had just transpired in an instant, as well as the answer provided by the God of Wisdom.

"Do you mean that the method I used to cultivate with you and the Night-Startling Spear was a shortcut?"

Answer. Yes.

Li Changsheng pondered for a moment. He felt no regret; on the contrary, he was quite satisfied.

"The Sign-in and Clock-in System originally offered many rewards, but because I took a shortcut, the rewards were halved, leaving only: Growth Attribute Spirit Ring, Level 10 Spirit Master's Notes, and a Martial Soul."

These rewards were rich enough, even surprising.

At the same time, Li Changsheng discovered a rating mechanism within the Sign-in and Clock-in System:

During the process of completing the next sign-in, if one relied on external forces to improve oneself, the rewards for that sign-in would be partially reduced.

Li Changsheng took advantage of the lull to begin questioning the God of Wisdom.

"Can this Growth Attribute Spirit Ring reward really increase its own age?"

This seemed rather formidable.

One had to know that a spirit ring provided a spirit master with a skill, and the attributes of this skill were inextricably linked to the age of the spirit ring.

While the difference between a ten-year white spirit ring and a hundred-year yellow spirit ring might not be worlds apart, it could still dictate life and death in battle.

Li Changsheng had never heard of a spirit ring that could automatically increase its age.

If it were determined by his body's tolerance, did that mean he had a chance to raise his first spirit ring to the hundred-thousand-year level? No, perhaps even to the legendary level of the spirit ring Tang San possessed, which was infinitely close to a million years?

<Answer. Yes. The Growth Attribute Spirit Ring will increase based on your own tolerance.>

"Then, does the additional Martial Soul reward mean that, on top of the original foundation, I will awaken an extra Martial Soul? Is it a Tool Martial Soul or a Beast Martial Soul?" Li Changsheng continued to ask the God of Wisdom.

He walked along the stairs.

These stairs were truly long, numbering over three hundred and sixty steps, with each step having a massive span.

Following behind the old man in front, Li Changsheng moved forward slowly.

However, the few children following behind had already begun to breathe heavily.

Li Changsheng paid them no mind, quietly waiting for the God of Wisdom to answer this skill-related question.

<Answer. Yes. You were originally going to awaken one Martial Soul; with the additional reward, you will become a twin Martial Soul user. Your second Martial Soul reward is... a Tool Martial Soul.>

This time, the God of Wisdom answered Li Changsheng's question completely.

A Tool Martial Soul?

Li Changsheng nodded. So, would he likely have one Beast Martial Soul and one Tool Martial Soul?

Or were both of the awakened Martial Souls going to be Tool Martial Souls?

What kind of tool would it be?

Seeing that they were about to arrive at the Sea God Awakening Hall, Li Changsheng looked up at the magnificent, golden-domed gate, his lips moving slightly as if he had muttered something.

Up ahead, the old man came to a halt.

Li Changsheng and the other nine people had finally reached the top of the Sea God Awakening Hall.

The sun shone down upon the awakening hall, which stood nearly a hundred meters tall, its dome constantly shifting between azure, cerulean, and deep blue.

Li Changsheng saw the familiar statue of Tang San, his eight wings held high, as if pulling at the distant, azure firmament and stirring the boundless, profound ocean.

This statue of Tang San was presented with his arms spread wide, in a posture that seemed to embrace all things.

He stood atop the highest dome, not looking down at the crowd, but gazing into the distance.

The eyes of the other nine people, excluding Li Changsheng, were all fixed on the statue of Tang San.

Their faces expressed yearning and longing, as if they were paying homage or reminiscing; even the previously arrogant Wang Dong was no exception.

Li Changsheng, however, turned around and looked down at the people waiting below to awaken their Martial Souls.

"High places... can be cold."

Looking at the tiny people and the wispy clouds drifting at the same height, Li Changsheng could not help but feel a multitude of emotions.

The old man seemed to be arranging the order of the Martial Soul awakening, holding a pen and paper as he swapped names around.

Soon, the results were out.

Li Changsheng, who had originally been standing first, had been moved to be the very last to awaken his Martial Soul.

And the person right in front of him happened to be Wang Dong, the one suspected to be the son of the Clear Sky Sect Master.

Li Changsheng did not mind; in fact, it was exactly what he wanted.

He wanted to see what kind of Martial Soul this Wang Dong would awaken.

If it were the Clear Sky Hammer, it would certainly be a feast for the eyes.

After all, the form of what had been rumored for ten thousand years to be the world's strongest assault-type Tool Martial Soul had not been seen for thousands of years.

At the same time, Li Changsheng noted that the awakening order for the boy named Li Zishuo was ranked first, while the one called Qian Dabao was second.

"So that's how it is..."

Li Changsheng quickly sensed the clue.

Those ranked at the front were all from Spirit Soul Village!

If Li Changsheng remembered correctly, that child named Li Zishuo seemed to be his descendant. It was just that after ten thousand years and several generations, any so-called blood kinship had faded to the extreme.

As for Qian Dabao, he was likely a child from Spirit Soul Village as well.

"Alright, enter in order. No shouting or unruly behavior allowed."

The old man swept his gaze over the crowd once more, his low, raspy voice cold. Afterward, he walked to the front of the Sea God Awakening Hall, stretched out a hand covered in gooseflesh, and pressed it against the grand doors carved with Blue Silver Grass.

Accompanied by a soft, brilliant azure halo, the entire gate burst open.

The moment it swung wide, it emitted a series of melodious, pleasant sounds like crashing waves, leaving everyone marveling in wonder.

Li Changsheng walked at the end of the line, taking another look at Wang Dong, who stood ahead of him.

Wang Dong wore a proud expression. His short, ear-length hair, a mix of pink and blue, paired with his fair skin and a neck slightly more slender than others his age, all made one feel that this guy was not normal.

Li Changsheng, of course, was not looking at whether his appearance was good or not.

He was observing the special aura flowing within Wang Dong.

He followed the queue as they began to walk into the Awakening Hall.

The sound of crashing waves whistling in his ears grew louder and louder.

Faintly, there seemed to be the mournful, vast cry of a whale.

As he twitched his nose, he could even smell the faint, briny scent of sea sand.

"God of Wisdom, is this Wang Dong practicing the Mysterious Heaven Skill? I felt like it was at first, but now, why does it feel like it isn't?"

Li Changsheng deliberately slowed his pace by a few steps. He knew that Wang Dong's five senses were likely not weak; if he stared for too long, it would definitely be perceived, and that would lead to another round of trouble.

He did not want to bicker with a brat; it was too embarrassing.

According to Li Changsheng's observations, there were traces of the Mysterious Heaven Skill on Wang Dong—like a mere shadow, yet it also felt profound. The internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill seemed to have permeated the surface of his body, vast and mighty, flickering in and out of existence, endless and ever-flowing.

<Answer: This person has not practiced the Mysterious Heaven Skill. However, his father or mother has reached a supreme level in the Mysterious Heaven Skill, thus, to a certain extent, it was passed down to the fetus, granting the child innate Mysterious Heaven Skill.>

"The power of the Mysterious Heaven Skill can be inherited?" Li Changsheng asked in astonishment.

<Answer: It can, but it requires reaching an extremely profound level.>

"A cultivation second-generation, huh..." Li Changsheng chuckled and shook his head, then caught up with the pace of the team and crossed the massive gate filled with the sound of crashing waves.