"Zhenmo, good name. Come, test your soul power!" Tian Yu eagerly handed over the crystal ball.
After sheathing his sword, Tianlin placed his right hand on it. In an instant, the crystal ball burst forth with an incomparably dazzling light, at least several times brighter than the first child's.
"This... As long as the crystal ball shows even the slightest reaction, it proves that soul power exists. But such dazzling brilliance—could it be? No, it must be!" Tian Yu said excitedly. "Child, you actually have Innate Full Soul Power!"
"What is Innate Full Soul Power?" Tianlin asked, though he already knew the answer.
"A Martial Soul's strength is not only related to its form; the level of Innate Soul Power is also extremely important. The higher one's Innate Soul Power, the faster one cultivates afterward. Innate Full Soul Power is the highest soul power one can possess at birth—level ten!"
"Child, with Innate Full Soul Power and a top-tier Weapon Spirit, you are a genius seen only once in a century. Elder Yin Yang will definitely be delighted when he sees you." Tian Yu affectionately stroked Tianlin's head.
This time, it was not because of anyone else, but because of Tianlin himself. Although Tian Yu had already surpassed level forty, at Tianlin's cultivation speed with Innate Full Soul Power, he would likely surpass him within a few years. Building a good relationship with a future top-tier powerhouse could never be wrong.
Once the Martial Soul awakening was complete, Tian Yu led the children out of the Awakening Shrine. The children's parents and the old village chief had already been waiting outside for a long time.
The moment the doors opened, they hurried to find their own children, asking question after question. Nothing more than what Martial Soul they had awakened and whether they had any hope of becoming Soul Masters.
Only the village chief approached Tian Yu and asked directly, "My lord, this year our village..."
Tian Yu raised a hand to cut him off. "No need to ask, old village chief. I have tremendous news for you. This year, Seven Treasure Village has produced two people with soul power. One of them even has a high-grade Sword Spirit and Innate Full Soul Power. Your village is going to prosper this year."
"Innate Full Soul Power?!" The old village chief was experienced and naturally understood what it meant. For a moment, he was so excited that he could barely speak coherently.
Even Yin Yang, Seven Treasure Village's greatest pride, had only possessed level-eight Innate Soul Power when his Martial Soul mutated into a Thunder Feather Golden Eagle. In the seventy years since, while people with soul power occasionally appeared in the village, they had basically never exceeded level four. Now, a person with full soul power had suddenly emerged. How could this old man possibly take it calmly?
"Haha, old village chief, just celebrate properly. I must report back to the sect first. That child will certainly receive the sect's fullest support." Tian Yu said no more. He spread his wings and flew toward Seven Treasure Mountain. Such a major matter had to be reported to the Sect Master immediately.
Meanwhile, within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the direct descendants were also undergoing their Martial Soul awakenings.
Sect Master Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong—the three pillars of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—stood atop the high platform watching. Elder Yin Yang was presiding below.
"Ning Tao: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, level-five Innate Soul Power."
"Ning Hai: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, level-five Innate Soul Power."
"Ning Que: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, level-six Innate Soul Power."
The Martial Souls of these direct descendants were naturally all Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagodas, though their innate levels varied. Support-type Martial Souls were harder to cultivate than Battle-type Martial Souls, and their innate levels generally were not very high.
When Ning Fengzhi awakened his Martial Soul, he had possessed level-eight Innate Soul Power and had been hailed as a rare genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Sigh! These children's innate levels are all too low. I wonder whether they will be able to cultivate into Soul Saints in the future!" Ning Fengzhi sighed.
Heaven was fair. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's support abilities were simply too powerful, but it also had a flaw: it could not be cultivated to the Titled Douluo level. Soul Saint was its upper limit.
And Soul Saint was also the minimum requirement for succeeding as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Don't worry, Fengzhi. It isn't over yet. Look, it's Rongrong's turn!" Sword Douluo suddenly grew excited.
Bone Douluo also widened his eyes and stared intently at the awakening platform.
Neither of the two Titled Douluos had children, and both carried immense authority. Everyone respected and feared them, yet Ning Rongrong alone was completely unafraid of them. She was always causing mischief and making them play with her.
To the two of them, Ning Rongrong was like their own granddaughter, their precious darling. Offending them was one thing, but if anyone offended this Little Princess, these two fiercely protective old men would chop them into Potato Chips in minutes.
With these two big shots doting on her, Ning Rongrong had become a true Little Devil Girl. Even Ning Fengzhi could no longer control her. Fortunately, she was merely willful and not bad by nature, so Ning Fengzhi had always wanted to temper her personality.
"Hehe, Grandpa Eagle, I don't want them to awaken my Martial Soul. Can you do it for me? You're so amazing—you'll definitely help me awaken the strongest Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Ning Rongrong said coquettishly as she hugged Yin Yang's arm.
She was the princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. How could she awaken her Martial Soul like ordinary people, through some Soul Master or Soul Grandmaster? Even Soul Ancestors and Soul Kings were not good enough. If not a Titled Douluo, then at the very least it had to be a Soul Douluo.
Such a request would ordinarily have been quite rude, yet Yin Yang was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled warmly. "Alright, I will personally awaken our Little Princess's Martial Soul!"
That was right—this old man was also utterly devoted to granddaughters. Just one "Grandpa" from Ning Rongrong had completely won him over.
Yin Yang led Ning Rongrong to the center and waved at the person who had been conducting the awakenings. "Step down. I will personally handle the Little Princess's awakening."
"Yes, Elder!"
"Come, Rongrong. Stand in the center of the Magic Array and calm your mind!" A Soul Douluo's soul power was far beyond that of a Soul Ancestor. With a mere wave of Yin Yang's hand, the Magic Array's light shone brilliantly.
A radiant pagoda appeared in Ning Rongrong's hand. As expected, it was still the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
To everyone's surprise, her Innate Soul Power tested at level nine. This was likely the highest Innate Soul Power ever seen in a Support-type Martial Soul.
"Level nine! As expected of my precious Rongrong. When has a Support-type Martial Soul ever produced such astonishing Innate Soul Power?" Sword Douluo said joyfully. He did not know that Ning Rongrong was actually only second place. Not long ago, somewhere else, a Food-type Martial Soul Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power had appeared, though his name had yet to spread.
"Level-nine Innate Soul Power... If it is Rongrong, perhaps she can fulfill the wish I was never able to achieve in my lifetime: break the Martial Soul restriction of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!" Ning Fengzhi's lifelong wish was for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to produce a true direct-lineage Titled Douluo.
Today, he finally saw hope. That hope was his daughter, Ning Rongrong!
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