"Martial Soul Awakening in three days!"
Memories from a past life surged forth, and Xiao Wuji's tender face was taut with gravity.
As a poor orphan raised by Spirit Hall, he could almost foresee the outcome.
Either a farm tool or a trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass, with no Innate Soul Power—he'd become a mere apprentice worker.
Once he grew up, he'd have the chance to get a job. That wasn't so bad, really. The pity was that the work wasn't stable.
Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall Empire—they would fall!
[Beep! Qidian Novel System bound.]
As a voice sounded beside his ear, a stream of information appeared in Xiao Wuji's mind.
Simply put, he had bound a special novel-writing system.
Normally, the more people read a novel, the better. But novels issued through this system could only be read by one reader. The starting point was also the endpoint.
Under those conditions, he still had to pursue continued readership. Only once that readership reached the required threshold could he unlock rewards and ensure the story was exciting enough.
System notification: The current timeline is three days before Tang San's Martial Soul Awakening. Once continued readership exceeds five, the first reward will unlock.
In the thick darkness of night, Xiao Wuji abruptly sat up in bed.
He'd never written a novel, but even if he hadn't seen a pig run, he'd certainly eaten pork.
Xiao Wuji scratched his head. To keep his reader hooked, he first had to work out an outline.
Before that, he also needed an appealing title, blurb, and opening to make the reader want to read—and keep reading. Afterward, he'd have to update as quickly as possible.
What Xiao Wuji felt fortunate about was that, as a novice, he could freely choose a reader in Douluo Continent.
And with his foreknowledge of this world, he believed that even with fifty points' worth of writing ability, he could create a work worth ninety.
After thinking it over for a long while, Xiao Wuji began crafting the novel his first reader, Tang San—the one he knew best—would read next.
Title: Peerless Tang Sect
Blurb: A Tang Sect disciple leaped from a cliff to prove his resolve, only to be reborn by chance in Douluo Continent.
Here, there were no exquisite martial arts techniques. Instead, everyone could awaken a Martial Soul.
It was said that everyone had a Martial Soul of their own, but only a tiny fraction could become noble Soul Masters.
With the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record in his mind, Tang San cultivated step by step to become the strongest Soul Master. At the same time, he established the Tang Sect in another world and reigned supreme for an age.
The sky had just begun to lighten when Tang San, as usual, sat cross-legged atop a small hill.
Three months. A full three months, and he still couldn't break through the bottleneck of the first stage of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He remembered that cultivation in his previous life hadn't been this difficult.
Fortunately, the Purple Demon Eye, which he cultivated by absorbing the purple qi at sunrise, was still improving.
After refining the energy, Tang San let out a dejected sigh.
A flash of light suddenly streaked across the sky. Like a shooting star, it shot straight down and smacked Tang San on the head.
"What is that?!" Tang San's expression changed abruptly.
The general principles of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record: Make sure your opponent is an enemy. If they deserve to die, show no mercy; otherwise, you'll only invite trouble for yourself!
This fellow had attacked him without cause. Clearly, he deserved to die.
What kind of person could wield Hidden Weapons so silently? Wary, Tang San activated his Mysterious Jade Hand and caught the Hidden Weapon.
As a Hidden Weapon master, Tang San knew full well that Hidden Weapons often had to be coated in poison to unleash their full power.
The moment he touched it, he swept his gaze around with the Purple Demon Eye—and felt the shape of a book in his hand. What kind of Hidden Weapon was this?
Still unable to spot his attacker, Tang San cautiously lowered his head. Four brilliant golden characters suddenly filled his sight.
"Peerless Tang Sect!" Tang San sucked in a sharp breath.
The Tang Sect was the sect that had raised him.
Though he had been reborn in Douluo Continent, he had never forgotten that he was a Tang Sect disciple!
To see an old possession from his homeland while alone in a foreign land, Tang San was so moved he nearly burst into tears.
Could the Tang Sect's ancestor have gifted him this book to help him break through the Mysterious Heaven Skill's bottleneck? Tang San boldly speculated.
Otherwise, it was simply too hard to explain. Who could possess such exquisite Hidden Weapon techniques and catch even a master like him completely unaware?
Tang San hurriedly found some stones on the hill and piled them together. With the utmost respect, he placed the Peerless Tang Sect upon them.
Then he rubbed soil between his hands to make incense and solemnly knelt to pay his respects.
Since the system's novels were custom-made for their readers, it could monitor their reactions and ensure a good reading experience.
Watching Tang San's actions, Xiao Wuji couldn't help laughing aloud.
Third Brother, you're kneeling so devoutly. But if your continued readership isn't up to scratch, I'll still have to steel myself and write you to your death.
After bowing several times, Tang San reverently picked up the Peerless Tang Sect and opened to the first page.
But when he saw the first line beneath the blurb, his eyes widened.
"A Tang Sect disciple leaped from a cliff to prove his resolve, only to be reborn by chance in Douluo Continent."
This was clearly about me! Tang San was overcome with excitement.
That's right. It must have been the Tang Sect ancestor's instruction!
Otherwise, who could know his past, then send down this heavenly book just when he'd been unable to break through his Mysterious Heaven Skill bottleneck for days?
"With the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record in his mind, Tang San cultivated step by step to become a top Soul Master. At the same time, he established the Tang Sect in another world and reigned supreme for an age."
Reading the final line carefully, Tang San's heart surged with excitement, his ambition soaring.
Ancestor, I, Tang San, a disciple of the Tang Sect, will surely make the Tang Sect prosper in this other world. I shall never forget this mission, not for a moment!
Filled with anticipation, Tang San carefully turned the page.
Since the book said he would become a top Soul Master, the ancestor would surely describe in the main text how he could break through his bottleneck.
[Chapter 1: Tang San of the Tang Sect The sky had just begun to lighten, and a streak of fish-belly white glimmered in the eastern distance. On a small hill beside Holy Soul Village, a thin figure was already there.]
The simple description warmed Tang San's heart. So he wasn't alone after all!
Ancestor, you've been watching over me all along!
Only someone who had watched him constantly could know his habits so well.
As he continued reading the detailed descriptions of his Purple Demon Eye cultivation, the warmth in Tang San's heart gradually grew more intense.
He saw it. The book was describing his present circumstances!
["Why is this happening?" "The Purple Demon Eye, which I cultivate by absorbing the purple qi from the east, keeps improving, yet the Mysterious Heaven Skill can't break through its bottleneck. As a result, my Mysterious Jade Hand can't advance either." "I remember that when I cultivated it back then, I didn't seem to run into this problem between the first and second stages." "If the first stage is already this troublesome, how am I supposed to cultivate all nine? Could it... be because this world is different from the one I originally came from?"]
Tang San nodded thoughtfully. He did indeed feel that this was why cultivating had become so difficult.
This Peerless Tang Sect, specially sent by the ancestor and describing how he became the strongest Soul Master, was sure to contain a solution!
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