Dugu Feng was looking forward to his Martial Soul Awakening just as much. His former body's talent was definitely anything but ordinary; otherwise, he would not have suffered a Poison Attack so early.
Amid his anticipation, time passed quickly. A year and a half went by, and Dugu Feng turned six.
That day, early morning.
Dugu Feng finished meditating and changed into a brand-new gray robe. A green belt two fingers wide cinched the robe tightly around his waist.
His tall, straight figure looked like that of an adult, far more imposing than Old Snake.
Dugu Feng stood before the bronze mirror. What stood out most in the reflection were those slightly brooding eyes, his jade-green pupils occasionally flashing with light.
He felt that he was the Young Master of the Dugu Family, a Soul Master with the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Beast Martial Soul, a Soul Master of Douluo Continent who was used to the torment of Poison Attacks and whose heart was firm.
Even if he were allowed to go back and become an ordinary person again, he could not go back anymore.
The only uncomfortable thing was that the Dugu Family was too stifling.
Old Snake, that Chatterbox, could often bring some joy, but his bargain father still wore that cold face, making the entire family feel stifled.
Damn it, have your facial Muscles gone into hibernation? You never change expression.
Dugu Feng grumbled about his bargain father.
He turned his head in the mirror. A strand of green hair stood out clearly amid his full head of black hair. The green hair drifted down along the end of his brow onto the side of his face, adding a few touches of handsomeness to him.
No more, definitely no more. Any more than this, and a full head of green hair would look awful.
The Pill Bead had to evolve.
With his frenzied eating and absorption of toxins, over this past year and a half, the energy inside the Pill Bead had already filled up.
But the Pill Bead's change still had not arrived.
It should be lacking soul power.
Once his Martial Soul awakened, the Pill Bead would definitely be able to evolve.
He turned and walked outside. Old Snake and Little Snake were already waiting at the door.
"Young Master, follow me. The Clan Leader is waiting for you in the Ancestral Hall!"
Dugu Feng nodded and followed.
Little Snake beside him looked even leaner than before. His height had not grown much, and he had already completely fallen behind Dugu Feng.
Little Snake's eyes were vigilant, and his hands were hidden in his sleeves, as if he could attack at any moment.
He was already a Soul Grandmaster, a Level Twenty-One Soul Grandmaster, and his use of Jade Phosphor Purple Poison had entered the Second Stage. He could release it with both hands, as swift as sharp swords.
According to Little Snake, he had become a strong person. Even if it were a Soul Elder, he could poison them to death from the shadows, taking another step closer to his dream.
Dugu Feng thought, he only hoped Little Snake could endure it when his Poison Attack came.
He had the Pill Bead as his golden finger, yet he was still in such pain. One could imagine what the other clansmen were like!
While he was thinking, the three of them had already walked into the Ancestral Hall.
The Martial Soul Awakening would be carried out here.
With the Dugu Family's strength, there was naturally no need to go to Spirit Hall for awakening.
Dugu Feng saw his father, Dugu Shuo, again, and only felt that he had become even older. He did not know how much longer he could hold on.
He did not have much feeling for Dugu Shuo, but he also knew that the Dugu Family possessed vast cultivation resources, and the Clan Leader's strength was the most crucial thing.
Over the past two years, he had already discovered that the Dugu Family was absolutely not as simple as he had imagined.
He hoped his bargain father could hold on for a while longer. When the time came, he would find a reason to reveal the effect of the Soul Bone.
Now his Martial Soul had not even awakened yet, so it was still too early to say these things. He still had to be careful when getting along with Dugu Shuo.
He saw that Dugu Shuo had already arranged six black stones into a Hexagon in the center of the Ancestral Hall.
Dugu Feng stepped inside without hesitation.
The Ancestral Hall fell silent. Dugu Feng did not see clearly how Dugu Shuo operated it, but a layer of hazy golden radiance had already risen from the six black stones, forming a pale golden light barrier that enveloped Dugu Feng's entire body.
The golden light was just like the Pill Bead's warm sensation, cozy and comfortable beyond words.
The warm aura continuously seeped into his body, drawing out his Bloodline.
In the end, a surge of energy flowed toward his forehead, and a diamond-shaped green scale appeared at his Brow Center. It was precisely the mark of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.
Seeing this scene, Dugu Shuo let out an almost imperceptible sigh of relief. There was nothing wrong with the Martial Soul: it was the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.
Next was the test for Innate Soul Power. Dugu Shuo was somewhat nervous; this concerned the family's future.
His eyes stared fixedly at Dugu Feng.
"Feng'er, place your hand on this crystal ball!"
As he spoke, he took out a blue crystal ball.
Dugu Feng did not hesitate. He closed his eyes and placed his right hand on it.
The Blue Crystal Ball was crystal clear, emitting a faint blue halo, but the instant Dugu Feng's right hand touched it—
Dazzling brilliance erupted.
The entire Ancestral Hall shone with blue light.
"Innate Full Soul Power!"
"Innate Full Soul Power!!"
"Innate Full Soul Power!!!"
Three cries of shock rang out, each louder than the last. Even Dugu Shuo let out a low gasp, his eyes bright.
"Clan Leader, this matter must be kept secret. Feng'er is absolutely the hope of our Poison Cultivator Branch restoring its glory!" Old Snake said solemnly.
A smile actually appeared on Dugu Shuo's gloomy face. That was no easy thing.
He nodded in satisfaction. "Only the four of us are here, so naturally there's no worry of the secret getting out. When Feng'er enrolls, we'll claim he has innate rank-eight soul power.
"A genius with innate rank-eight soul power is still something my Dugu Family can produce!"
Dugu Shuo spoke with confidence, and at the same time, without showing it, he treated Old Snake and Little Snake as his own people, neatly winning their loyalty.
"Feng'er, I'll give you one month to familiarize yourself with soul power cultivation. One month from now, have Old Snake take you to Sunset Forest to hunt a Soul Beast!" Dugu Shuo looked toward Dugu Feng again.
"Yes, Father!"
Dugu Feng's face was a little flushed, partly from the warmth of that golden light entering his body just now, and partly from excitement.
This was Innate Full Soul Power. He had suffered a Poison Attack at four years old—sure enough, the better the talent, the earlier the poison struck. But this was still far beyond his expectations.
After all, in the entire Douluo world, there were only a few people with Innate Full Soul Power.
There were only Oscar and Feng Xiaotian, of course, as well as Qian Renxue with innate Level Twenty soul power, and Tang San, that fake Innate Full Soul Power case, who had actually relied on the inner energy cultivated through the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Innate Full Soul Power meant there would be no bottlenecks all the way up to Titled Douluo.
And he could immediately obtain his first Spirit Ring and gain his first soul skill.
This time, Dugu Feng could truly imagine his future.
At that moment, Dugu Shuo flipped his wrist, and two grayish-white Serpent Eggs appeared in his hand. The Serpent Eggs were extremely small, only about the size of a pinky tip, and the gray shells were dotted with emerald-like specks.
Though they were not obvious, Dugu Feng, who had eaten Serpent Gall for years, had clear eyes and keenly noticed them.
The reason he recognized them as Serpent Eggs at a glance was that the two Serpent Eggs were stuck together, completely different from chicken eggs or the eggs of other birds.
"Feng'er, let me test you. Do you know what kind of snake eggs these are?" Dugu Shuo's tone was rarely gentle. This was the qilin son of his Dugu Family, after all.
"Nine-Section Emerald!" Dugu Feng blurted out.
The emerald specks on the Serpent Eggs were the unique mark of the Nine-Section Emerald.
"Not bad. These Two Nine-Section Emeralds are about to hatch. Take them for self-defense. You also know the method for taming Serpent Pets. How far they can grow will depend on you!"
"Thank you, Father!"
A trace of joy appeared on Dugu Feng's face as he accepted them. To members of the Dugu Family, Serpent Pets were also part of their strength and could help their master improve their combat power.
When the Nine-Section Emerald Serpent Eggs were placed in his hand, the shells actually felt a little soft. He gently pinched them, then put them into his pocket and kept them close to his body.
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