Chen Xiaojun nodded his little head. "I see."
Chen Yu continued, "Across the entire continent, there are only five or six people with Innate Full Soul Power every hundred years at the very least, and at most a dozen or so. The number basically never exceeds twenty. On average, one appears every five, ten, or even twenty years. You can see just how rare they are."
Chen Xiaojun silently gave a thumbs-up. As expected of a family with an ancient inheritance. In the original Douluo I, the Three Peerless Douluo and Gu Rong, with Golden Crocodile Douluo as a possible exception, belonged to the previous century.
In the century of Zhujiao's group, there were only six: Tang San, Oscar, Feng Xiaotian, Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, and possibly Tang Hao. Xiao Wu was a Soul Beast, so she didn't count as human.
There are probably others, perhaps hidden and not yet revealed. After all, this is a real world.
But Grandpa was right.
Chen Yu's voice sounded again, grave and low. "To sum up, Soul Masters with Innate Full Soul Power will basically all become Titled Douluo once they grow up."
"If they belong to a small faction, that's one thing. Most likely, they'll only become ordinary Titled Douluo."
"If they belong to one of these top-tier Martial Soul families with an ancient inheritance, it's very possible they'll break through to Super Douluo. If that were all, some powerful factions might still be able to tolerate it."
"But the situation is different for families like ours, with a long history and the inheritance of Peerless Douluo."
"If they break through to Peerless Douluo, they'll be demigods, with the power to change the continent's overall balance."
"The great factions won't allow that!!!"
Chen Xiaojun let out a breath and sighed. "The world bustles for profit, and people hurry about for gain. Everything comes down to those two words: profit. Duke Wen of Jin stood in their way."
Everyone's body shook, and they stared straight at Chen Xiaojun.
Chen Hong sighed inwardly. The world bustles for profit, and people hurry about for gain. What a penetrating remark.
Chen Yu gave him a long look and thought, A six-year-old child can actually have such insight. What a prodigy. Our ancestors must be watching over us; the Chen Clan has a worthy successor!
Chen Xiaojun asked excitedly, "Did our Chen Clan have Peerless Douluo among our ancestors?"
Chen Yu replied proudly, "We did. Ancestor Xi Li and Ancestor Fei Yi were both Peerless Douluo."
"Ancestor Xi Li, the founder of the dynasty's revival, slew the Grand Elder of the Crimson Church, a Peerless Douluo of the Evil Cult Society. He played a decisive role in that Calamity back then, changed the Soul Master World's prevailing view of our Chen Clan, and won our acceptance again."
"Ancestor Fei Yi, the founder of our revival, led the destruction of the Heaven-Grasping Sect, then the continent's dominant sect, shaking the entire Soul Master World. You could say he truly changed the balance of the continent."
"They shared three traits. First, they both had Innate Full Soul Power. Second, their Martial Souls possessed Ultimate Attributes and were Super Martial Souls. Third, they both had Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings."
"It's possible that all three helped them break through the final bottleneck to Peerless Douluo."
"According to the insights Ancestor Fei Yi left behind, Innate Full Soul Power played the main role in breaking through the final bottleneck. Of the three, it was the most important."
"Martial Soul ascension and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings could come from opportunities acquired after birth, but Innate Full Soul Power depended entirely on luck."
"Unfortunately, both ancestors had Innate Full Soul Power, so their experience wasn't very suitable for Soul Masters like us, who were born with Soul Power at Level Eight or Nine."
"Over the past several hundred years, our Chen Clan has had Level 97 Peak Douluo and Level 98 Supreme Douluo, but no one has broken through to Peerless Douluo."
"Besides, Ancestor Fei Yi passed away so long ago that later generations couldn't personally experience the might of a Peerless Douluo."
"Several generations of ancestors challenged Peerless Douluo one after another in hopes of finding a path for their descendants-a path for Soul Masters without Innate Full Soul Power to reach Peerless Douluo, a path that belonged exclusively to our Sword Dao Chen Clan."
"But the results were often disappointing. Some even died of their injuries. You could say they died in pursuit of the Dao for the Chen Clan!"
Chen Xiaojun was deeply shaken. After pondering for a long while, he stood solemnly, his blood surging, and declared in a booming voice, "Ancestors, Immortal Through the Ages!"
With that, he bowed toward the main hall.
A flicker of approval passed through Chen Yu's eyes. As if moved by a sudden inspiration, he stepped forward and bowed toward the main hall as well. "Ancestors, Immortal Through the Ages!"
Seeing this, everyone rose and bowed, chanting in unison, "Ancestors, Immortal Through the Ages!"
Chen Xiaojun's face flushed red as he declared in a booming voice, "Grandpa, I'll definitely become a Peerless Douluo! I'll definitely find a path that works for our Chen Clan, to comfort our ancestors' spirits in heaven!"
Chen Xiaojun pondered to himself, So the members of Zhujiao's group who didn't have full Soul Power might have eaten Immortal Grade herbs to make up for their lack of Innate Full Soul Power. Or did Deity Inheritance make up for their Innate Soul Power? Or could they simply ignore this requirement?
Chen Yu nodded with a pleased smile. "Rest up today. Starting tomorrow, come to the Martial Hall beside this Ancestral Hall. Your Second Granduncle will begin teaching you about Martial Souls."
Chen Xiaojun asked in confusion, "Grandpa, I already have full Soul Power. Aren't we going out to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain Soul Rings?"
Chen Cong laughed from beside them. "Ha ha, good lad. You have a Mutated Martial Soul. Do you understand its characteristics? Do you know which Soul Beasts would suit you? Besides, have you decided what kind of Soul Master you want to be?"
Those three questions about the soul left Chen Xiaojun dumbfounded. He sighed inwardly, As expected, things are different with a family that has an inherited top-tier Martial Soul. They're much more methodical than the Academy in the original. They're not rushing to add a Soul Ring.
Chen Cong thought Chen Xiaojun had some concern and said, "Don't worry. Even without a Soul Ring, if you keep cultivating, your Soul Power will continue to build up. Once you attach a Soul Ring, it'll be released. There's no need for you to rush and add a Soul Ring."
Chen Xiaojun bowed. "Your grandnephew understands."
Seeing this, Chen Yu was quite pleased. He then instructed him, "Xiao'er, go back for now. Grandpa still has things to take care of here."
"All right. Elders, I'll take my leave." Chen Xiaojun bowed, then slowly left the Side Hall.
After he left, Chen Cong asked, "Have we found the mastermind behind the plot to harm Duke Wen of Jin?"
Chen Wenchao replied slowly, "It's either one or the other."
"We'll remember this grudge. We'll settle it later." Chen Yu raised a hand. "For now, tell us about the news Xun'er brought back..."
Chen Hong sighed softly. "Looks like we'll have to launch another operation to punish them..."
Chen Xiaojun returned to his family's courtyard. His big brother, Chen Jianjun, wasn't home; he was probably cultivating with the clan members at the Martial Hall. Ye Xiuxin was busy in the kitchen, carefully preparing the Awakening Banquet.
On Douluo Continent, people always laid out a lavish feast on the day of a Martial Soul Awakening.
If the Martial Soul Awakening was successful, it was a celebration feast. If the awakening didn't go as hoped, it was a way to comfort the child. That was why they called it an Awakening Banquet. The Roc Chen Jianjun had brought back would come in handy, too.
Chen Xiaojun had awakened a Top-Tier Martial Soul, one no weaker than the Seven Kill Sword, and he had Innate Full Soul Power. The smile never left Ye Xiuxin's face, and she was in excellent spirits.
The moon at night was bright and clear, casting down pure, watery silver light.
Chen Xiaojun watched as the Sword God Pearls in his hand kept spinning, their colors dazzling and varied. They had a smooth, rounded look, as if competing with the bright moon in the sky.
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