Douluo: Choose Four of Nine, Awakening the Thunder Hell Vine Martial Soul at the Start

"Holy shit! Watch where you're driving! And... where the hell did you send me this time? Is this even Earth?"

Meng Chen stared at the bare-walled room, which contained nothing but a dirt kang bed. Then he looked down at the coarse hemp clothes he wore, his little face full of bewilderment.

He had only replied to a post while crossing the street. How had he hit the jackpot like this?

And he had been crossing on a green light!

Fine, fine. So because he wanted to live a good life, he wasn't allowed to live at all, was that it?!

The next second, a stream of memories surged into Meng Chen's mind.

After digesting those memories, a trace of astonishment appeared in his eyes, and he cried out inwardly.

"Come on, man, you really sent me to the Douluo world?!"

So the reason he had transmigrated was because of that post he had replied to while crossing the street!

And he had not possessed someone else's body. He had been reincarnated, only awakening the memories of his past life now.

Before transmigrating, Meng Chen had seen a post on a forum.

[If you transmigrated to Douluo Continent and could choose four out of these nine options, which four would you choose?]

1. Random twin martial souls: Randomly awaken two martial souls of unknown quality. It all depends on luck.

2. The Shrek Trio's favor: Gain the favor of Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

3. Innate full soul power: Start with level ten soul power. As long as you work hard, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future will not be a problem.

4. A hundred-thousand-year soul bone: One hundred-thousand-year soul bone.

5. The Spirit Hall Trio's favor: Gain the favor of Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Hu Liena.

6. Random guardian: A guardian will be randomly assigned to you, at minimum a Titled Douluo and at most an Ultimate Douluo.

7. God King inheritance: You will attract the attention of a God King. Once you reach a certain level of growth, the God King's inheritance will be unlocked.

8. Immortal-grade herb: An immortal-grade herb suited to you.

9. Mysterious Heaven Record: The Tang Sect's supreme techniques. Not even dogs would learn them.

Among those difficult choices, Meng Chen ultimately chose 1, 3, 6, and 7.

Random twin martial souls, innate full soul power, a random guardian, and a God King inheritance.

First, even if the two randomly awakened martial souls were not very good, innate full soul power would serve as a safeguard. Becoming a Titled Douluo would not be a problem.

Second, he would have a Titled Douluo—or perhaps even a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo—as his guardian, greatly improving his safety.

The final option, the God King inheritance, would also lay the foundation for his future.

"I just don't know whether it's real."

Meng Chen looked at his hands and murmured.

According to the memories in his mind, the village chief had said yesterday that today was the day of martial soul awakening. He should come to fetch him soon.

Speak of the devil, and he appeared.

"Chen, are you home?" An aged voice sounded from outside.

Hearing this, Meng Chen hurried to open the door.

Under the noon sun, the old village chief stood at the entrance with his cane, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Seeing Meng Chen at home, the old village chief beckoned to him. "You child, don't you know what day it is? Hurry up and come with this old man."

"Village Chief Grandpa, slow down."

Seeing the old man's hunched back, Meng Chen hurried forward and supported the village chief, whose legs were weak, as they walked together.

The village was not large, and before long, they arrived at the martial soul awakening hut.

The door was open, and several children inside were already undergoing martial soul awakening.

"Go on, child."

The old village chief urged Meng Chen to hurry in. Meng Chen nodded and jogged into the hut.

One child after another awakened their martial souls. Most were farming tools, and none possessed soul power.

Before long, it was Meng Chen's turn.

The soul master in charge of the awakening was none other than Su Yuntao.

"Step up."

The somewhat weary Su Yuntao pointed at the awakening formation. Meng Chen stepped onto it, and Su Yuntao immediately injected his soul power into the formation.

Empowered by soul power, countless motes of light appeared and flowed into Meng Chen's body.

Meng Chen only felt a warm sensation spread through his body when Su Yuntao said, "Raise your right hand and try to summon the martial soul within your body."

Meng Chen did as instructed and raised his right hand.

Crackle!

A peal of thunder suddenly rang out, and Su Yuntao looked toward Meng Chen's palm.

A dark purple vine emerged from his palm. Its body was long and slender, with faint golden lightning patterns running across it. Purple lightning coiled around it and flickered, while an aura of destruction spread through the room, making Su Yuntao's breathing hitch.

Meng Chen looked at his martial soul, delight appearing on his face as he marveled inwardly.

Thunder Hell Vine!

His martial soul was actually the Thunder Hell Vine!

This was an existence that possessed the Thunder God's bloodline and the ultimate lightning attribute—the true strongest destroyer in the plant world!

Before the Thunder Hell Vine, the Blue Silver Emperor was nothing but a little sister.

Moreover, aside from the Thunder Hell Vine, Meng Chen could sense another martial soul within his body.

It seemed to be a spear?

He really did have twin martial souls!

That also meant those options were real.

Then...

Meng Chen placed his hand on the soul-testing crystal. In an instant, purple soul power filled the crystal completely, leaving not a single gap.

"Innate full soul power! Another innate full soul power!" Su Yuntao exclaimed in shock.

More than two months ago, he had tested someone with innate full soul power in Saint Soul Village. Today, he had found another in Xiahe Village.

Had innate full soul power, something rarely seen even once in a century, become so worthless now?

Looking at Meng Chen's Thunder Hell Vine martial soul, Su Yuntao felt somewhat relieved.

As long as it was not Blue Silver Grass. Though it was also a plant martial soul, judging by its appearance, it should be a mutated martial soul. It had even mutated a lightning attribute, making it a beneficial mutation.

Su Yuntao smiled at Meng Chen. "Little friend, your martial soul is a mutated lightning vine martial soul, and you possess innate full soul power. Not only can you become a soul master, but your future achievements will not be low."

"Would you like to join Spirit Hall? With your talent, you would definitely receive special training there."

Spirit Hall? Not even dogs would join.

Meng Chen decisively shook his head in refusal. Seeing this, Su Yuntao felt deeply helpless.

Had Spirit Hall's reputation gotten worse? Why were they all unwilling to join?

Su Yuntao did not force Meng Chen. "Little friend, think it over carefully. If you make up your mind, come find me at Spirit Hall in Notting City."

With that, Su Yuntao packed his things and left the hut.

When the old village chief saw him come out, he stepped forward with his cane and asked, "Master Soul Master, did any child manage to become a soul master?"

"One did, and his talent is exceptional. He has innate full soul power, and his martial soul is also a mutated martial soul. With proper training, he will surely become a powerful soul master."

"Village Chief, speak with him more. Spirit Hall welcomes all talented people. If this child joins Spirit Hall, he will definitely receive special training."

Su Yuntao wanted the old village chief to persuade Meng Chen. The old village chief nodded and looked at Meng Chen as he emerged from the hut, his cloudy eyes filled with gratification.

"Village Chief Grandpa, I'm done with my awakening."

Meng Chen jogged over to the village chief. The old village chief rubbed Meng Chen's head, smiling so broadly that the wrinkles on his face bunched together as he repeatedly said, "Good child, good child..."

"Chen, there are still a few days before Notting Academy opens in the city. Our village has one work-study student spot left. When the time comes, Grandpa will have your Uncle Dalin take you there to study."

"Mm-hm, thank you, Grandpa!"

Meng Chen nodded obediently, thinking to himself.

Notting Academy... I wonder if Tang San and I are in the same year?

Meanwhile, as Meng Chen awakened his martial soul...

In the God Realm, the God of Destruction seemed to sense something. He lowered his gaze, looking through the vast distance of time and space at Meng Chen.

"A martial soul containing the power of destruction... Child, do not disappoint this old man..."