Treasure Chest Trigger System

Shi Jian's martial soul was Soil, but Shi Quan was not quite sure exactly how it had mutated.

He had only heard his mother mention that when his father's martial soul had awakened, the awakening soul master had exclaimed over Shi Jian's mutated martial soul. Then, after testing and finding that he had no soul power, the man had sighed that it was a pity. The story spread from one person to ten, then from ten to a hundred throughout the village, and over time it became the claim that he had nearly possessed soul power.

"Quiet."

The villagers had been chatting animatedly when a strong male voice suddenly rang out from afar. Everyone immediately fell silent and turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Shi Quan was very familiar with that voice. It belonged to Stone Family Village's village chief, Shi Gandang.

Looking up, Shi Quan immediately noticed the young man standing behind Village Chief Shi Gandang.

The man looked to be in his twenties. He had sharp brows and bright eyes, wore a white fitted outfit with a black cloak draped behind him, and bore a fist-sized character for "soul" at the center of his chest. This was the standard attire of a direct member of Spirit Hall.

On the young man's left breast was a badge engraved with longswords. Three longswords crossed on the badge, and Shi Quan knew that this was the mark of a Soul Grandmaster. All those years of reading had not been for nothing—he knew quite a lot now.

"This is the esteemed Battle Soul Grandmaster, Su Yuntao."

At the village chief's introduction, everyone in the square hurriedly bowed to Su Yuntao.

"Blind Douluo?!"

Shi Quan froze when he heard that name. He had previously only known that the current Pope of Spirit Hall was Bibi Dong and that the Upper Three Sects still existed. He did not know exactly where this fell on the timeline, but now that he had encountered Blind Douluo, figuring it out had suddenly become much easier.

But what excited Shi Quan even more was that everyone knew it: which transmigrator awakened by Blind Douluo had not gone on to become an overpowered Golden Legend?

Since he had run into him by such a coincidence, did that mean it was almost time for him to rise from poverty and sing in celebration?

In an instant, Shi Quan's long-dormant, laid-back heart began to stir.

Wouldn't it take a Golden Legend to live up to Blind Douluo's reputation?

Seeing the sea of people in the square, Su Yuntao immediately felt a headache coming on. He gave them a slight bow in return, then walked to one side of the square and said somewhat helplessly, "Children participating in the awakening, stand over here."

At Su Yuntao's signal, the twelve children quickly walked toward him.

"Good luck, Xiao Quan. Don't be nervous."

Li Meili did not forget to encourage Shi Quan. He nodded, unhurriedly strolling forward.

"Children, line up and come in with me." Su Yuntao swept his gaze over the twelve of them, nodded, then turned and led them into Spirit Hall.

Standing at the back, Shi Quan waved to Li Meili before entering Spirit Hall.

The light inside was somewhat dimmer than in the square, making the place seem solemn and imposing.

The parents could only wait outside the hall. The children who entered cautiously looked around, while Shi Quan alone stared eagerly at Blind Douluo.

"Stand in order of entry. I am Su Yuntao, a Level 26 Soul Grandmaster, and I am your guide. Now, I will awaken each of your martial souls one by one. Remember, no matter what happens, do not be afraid."

Standing at the front, Su Yuntao spoke as he opened his bag and took out two items: six pitch-black round stones and a gleaming Blue Crystal Ball.

Although he did not know the principle behind them, Shi Quan still remembered that the pitch-black round stones were used to awaken martial souls, while the Blue Crystal Ball was used to test Soul Power Level.

Before long, Su Yuntao had arranged everything and gestured for the boy at the front of the line to step into the Spirit Awakening Array he had set up on the ground.

"Lone Wolf, possess."

At Su Yuntao's low shout, every child in the hall immediately showed a terrified expression.

Su Yuntao had long grown accustomed to such reactions. With just a few words, he soothed them all.

Shi Quan looked Su Yuntao up and down. Su Yuntao was already quite handsome, and with the noble aura of a soul master, his muscular physique, and his current appearance, he possessed a hint of wildness amid that nobility. If he had been on Blue Star in his previous life, he would have been a bona fide muscular pretty boy. Who knew how many people he would have charmed?

As Shi Quan pondered this, the first boy had already entered the array under Su Yuntao's guidance. Pale golden light bloomed, and soon the first boy's martial soul successfully awakened—a chunk of Earth Yellow stone appeared in his hand.

"Stone martial soul."

In Stone Family Village, Stone martial souls were everywhere. Under Su Yuntao's guidance, the boy quickly withdrew his martial soul and placed his right hand on the Blue Crystal Ball Su Yuntao handed him.

A moment later, Su Yuntao's voice rang out again. "No soul power. You cannot become a soul master. Go stand to the side first."

The second, then the third.

The same scene continued. Eight more people completed their martial soul awakenings in succession. Half had ordinary Stones, while the other four merely had ordinary tools. Not one possessed soul power.

Without exception, the hopeful children returned to the line one after another in disappointment.

Soon, it was Shi Quan's turn—the last one.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing the excitement and anticipation in his heart, Shi Quan quickly walked into the stone array. After helping eleven people awaken their martial souls in a row, Su Yuntao had also expended quite a bit of energy.

With a faint pallor on his face, Su Yuntao thrust out both hands. A pale green light swiftly flowed into the six black stones on the ground. The next moment, strands of golden light radiated from the stones, forming a faint golden barrier that enveloped Shi Quan's body.

Warmth.

That was Shi Quan's first sensation. It was as if his entire body had been wrapped in a cozy, warm world. His soul seemed to have suddenly been stirred, and something within him appeared to flow out under the pull of that aura, slowly gathering in his hand.

"It feels so good!" Feeling the warm current within him continuously gathering in his right hand, Shi Quan subconsciously opened his eyes and looked down.

"Where's my Golden Legend..."

Looking at the familiar pale blue grass in his hand, Shi Quan felt a wave of helplessness in his heart.

Blue Silver Grass. This was his mother's martial soul. Clearly, he had inherited her martial soul.

Others clenched their left hands, worried about exposing their Twin Martial Souls. He had clenched his too, but it had been completely pointless.

"GG."

Shi Quan still felt somewhat disappointed. An ordinary Blue Silver Grass, and a single Spirit Soul at that—there was simply nothing to work with.

Cheat Daddy, why haven't you come yet? My Spirit Soul has already awakened! Shi Quan roared inwardly.

"Child, use your willpower to withdraw your Spirit Soul, then come over and test your spirit power." Su Yuntao's somewhat weary voice answered him.

Because he had awakened Blue Silver Grass, Shi Quan had not noticed the subtle change in Su Yuntao's expression.

Upon hearing Su Yuntao's voice, he followed the instructions and withdrew his Spirit Soul almost instantly before placing his right hand on the Blue Crystal Ball.

The moment he touched the Blue Crystal Ball, the ball, which had remained dim and without luster from beginning to end, suddenly lit up. Though not by much, it had indeed lit up.

Su Yuntao stared at the Blue Crystal Ball in his hand in surprise, raising his brows as he said with an astonished laugh, "What the hell? Another Blue Silver Grass wielder with spirit power!"

Looking at the Blue Crystal Ball in his hand, Su Yuntao announced, "Spirit Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Innate spirit power... close to Level One. Let's call it Level One."

Seeing Shi Quan tremble with excitement, Su Yuntao did not pour cold water on him by saying that Blue Silver Grass was a useless Spirit Soul. He merely patted Shi Quan lightly on the shoulder, signaling for him to stand to one side.

Shi Quan truly was excited—ecstatic, even—but not because he possessed Innate Level One Spirit Power. It was because, at the instant he touched the Blue Crystal Ball and the innate spirit power within his body was stirred, a voice had also sounded in his mind.

"Ding, the Treasure Chest Trigger System is at your service."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully awakening a Spirit Soul and possessing spirit power. Awakening Treasure Chest triggered and opened for the host. Congratulations to the host for receiving one bottle of Spirit Awakening Fluid."

"Ding, because this is the host's first time triggering a treasure chest, you have received a beginner's reward: Treasure Chest rewards ×2. Congratulations to the host for receiving two bottles of Spirit Awakening Fluid."

This string of mechanical voices echoed through Shi Quan's mind, making him instantly realize that the cheat every transmigrator needed had finally... finally arrived!

At last, this incredible fortune had fallen into his lap.

"From a birdshot gun to a cannon—time to take off!"

Shi Quan tried his utmost to suppress the excitement in his heart, but the corners of his mouth still rose uncontrollably.

To outsiders, Shi Quan merely looked overly excited about possessing spirit power.

"Child, what is your name?" Su Yuntao asked Shi Quan patiently.

Shi Quan replied excitedly, "Uncle, my name is Shi Quan."

Su Yuntao nodded, put away his things, then took a notebook from his robe and jotted down a few lines. After tearing out the page, he picked up his bag and headed outside.

The door opened.

The gazes of everyone in the square immediately converged on him.

Shi Gandang also looked at Su Yuntao expectantly. "Grandmaster, how did our village do this year?"

Su Yuntao looked at him and sighed. "There is one, but it's a pity."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao handed Shi Gandang the note he had just written.

Shi Gandang accepted the note from Su Yuntao with both hands. "Blue Silver Grass? Innate Level One Spirit Power? Shi Quan!"

This note was, in fact, the certificate issued by Spirit Hall.

"Xiao Quan, you have spirit power!? You can become a Soul Master?"

Upon hearing the village chief call Shi Quan's name, Li Meili's excited scream immediately rang out, her delight impossible to conceal.

Before Shi Quan had even walked out of Spirit Hall, Li Meili had already hurried over and pulled him into her arms. There were even traces of tears at the corners of her eyes.

"Thank you, Grandmaster. Thank you, Grandmaster." While holding Shi Quan, Li Meili repeatedly thanked Su Yuntao with great sincerity.

"This is what I should do. It's nothing." Su Yuntao looked as though he wanted to say something to Li Meili but stopped himself. For ordinary people, possessing spirit power was already a rare blessing. As for the Spirit Soul... he did not want to discourage them.

Having finished everything, Su Yuntao was preparing to leave. Shi Quan also snapped out of his excitement and hurriedly called after him, "Uncle, since I have spirit power, can you tell me how to cultivate?"

Su Yuntao paused. Looking into Shi Quan's clear, lively eyes, he thought to himself that Shi Quan, like the child from before, was somewhat different from the others. His intention to leave slowed.

At the beginning of the awakening, he had sensed that the Energy Fluctuation around Shi Quan was somewhat stronger than that of the other children. Though the difference was slight, this abnormality meant that the child before him had a certain chance of becoming a Soul Master.

In the past, even if he had sensed something unusual, he would not have bothered with Shi Quan after seeing his Blue Silver Grass Spirit Soul.

The reason he had proactively asked Shi Quan to test his spirit power today was because, two days earlier, he had encountered a child with the same Blue Silver Grass Spirit Soul who possessed Innate Full Soul Power!

"You have spirit power, so you can attend a Soul Master Academy. The teachers there will teach you how to cultivate."

However, Shi Quan was unwilling to let it go. His innate spirit power was barely Level One, and if he remembered correctly, there were still several months before school began. Although he had the system, wasting those months of cultivation time would still be a great pity.

"Uncle, I know my talent is not high, but diligence can make up for inadequacy. I want to start cultivating now. Can you teach me first?"

Su Yuntao froze for a moment, not expecting such words to come from the mouth of a six-year-old child.

After giving Shi Quan a long look, he said, "I do have a Basic Cultivation Method here, but you're so young. You probably can't read yet, can you? Even if I give it to you, can you learn it?"

Seeing there was hope, Shi Quan hurriedly said, "Uncle, I've loved reading since I was little. I learned to read and write long ago, and I know quite a bit about Soul Masters too. If you don't believe me, you can ask my mother."

Li Meili hurriedly supported him as well. "Grandmaster, everything Xiao Quan said is true."

"Very well." Su Yuntao sighed softly and took a small booklet from his bag. "Take it and read it yourself. But remember, you must not be impatient while cultivating. You must calm your mind and focus your spirit."

"Thank you, Uncle." Shi Quan's eyes lit up, and he quickly stretched out his small hands to receive the booklet Su Yuntao handed him.

"Thank you, Grandmaster." Li Meili was also quite tactful. She quickly took out the purse from her robes and offered it all to Su Yuntao. "Thank you for your guidance, Grandmaster. This is a small token of my appreciation."

Su Yuntao waved his hand in refusal and did not accept the purse Li Meili offered. After saying a word or two, he turned and left Stone Family Village.

Such Basic Cultivation Manuals were everywhere in Spirit Hall and were not worth any money. The reason he carried them with him was precisely to prepare for those who possessed spirit power after awakening.

Normally, however, he would only give these manuals to young Soul Masters who were worth recruiting for Spirit Hall and willing to join it. He had his own considerations for giving Shi Quan a Cultivation Manual.

Stone Family Village was a rather well-known village around Notting City. Building goodwill with the villagers using such a basic cultivation booklet would make future dealings easier to negotiate. It was an effortless favor, so there was no reason not to do it.