Spirits of heaven!
Spirits of earth!
Supreme Old Lord, hurry and manifest.
I'm not asking for some heaven-defying Martial Soul, but please, I have to have innate Soul Power!
A six-year-old boy with black hair was staring nervously at the dwindling line ahead.
Aolai City, yes!
Exactly the Aolai City you were thinking of.
Today was the annual Martial Soul Awakening day, so parents had brought their children who had turned six to Red Mountain Academy early to awaken their Martial Souls.
Of course, our protagonist was no exception.
Hello, everyone. My name is Xu Qing. As you can see, I've transmigrated, and into the Douluo Continent, which everyone in my previous life jokingly called the "floor tile of fantasy," at that.
What leaves me even more speechless is that I haven't transmigrated into the timeline of Douluo I or Peerless Tang Sect, but the era of The Legend of the Dragon King, twenty thousand years later.
Of course, he wasn't sure exactly when it was, but that should be close enough.
After all, names like the Spirit Pagoda and the Sun Moon Federation came up often in everyday life. When else could it be but after Huo Yuhao's ascension?
Aah-
Why the hell was this happening?!
How did I end up transmigrating?!
I didn't even do anything!
And if you were going to make me transmigrate, at least do it properly!
Fine, I could live with being sent into The Legend of the Dragon King, an era where bloodlines did the talking.
But why did you have to put me in an ordinary family without innate Soul Power?!
I don't even know which bastard made me transmigrate. If I find out, I'll beat the shit out of you! Fuck!
You really think you can mess with me like I'm one of those Japanese bastards, huh?!
"Qingqing, are you still worried about your Martial Soul Awakening?"
Just then, a woman in her thirties beside Xu Qing looked at her nervous child, a trace of guilt flashing through her eyes.
This woman was Xu Qing's mother in this life-Tang Xue.
Of course, her "Tang" had nothing whatsoever to do with the Tang Sect. It was simply her surname.
Xu Qing's father in this life was named Xu Yan, and he currently worked as a clerk for the Federation.
Since Tang Xue and Xu Yan were both fairly good-looking-Tang Xue wasn't a beauty who could topple cities and kingdoms, but she was very easy on the eyes, while Xu Yan had an honest, decent-looking face-Xu Qing's looks weren't bad either. His features had yet to mature, and with his fair skin, short black hair, and large eyes that seemed to hold swirling stars, he looked just like a porcelain doll.
Xu Qing nodded. "I am a little nervous, Mom."
Tang Xue wanted to say something comforting, but as she looked at the anticipation and worry in the little boy's eyes, then thought of her own and her husband's Martial Souls, the words seemed to lodge in her throat. She couldn't get them out.
There was nothing she could do. She and her husband were both ordinary people, and their Martial Souls were Blue Silver Grass, known as a trash Martial Soul, and a black snake that likewise had no innate Soul Power.
She truly didn't know how to answer the anticipation in her child's eyes.
Seeming to notice Tang Xue's awkwardness, Xu Qing took her hand and gave her a harmless smile.
"Mom, even if I can't become a Soul Master in the end, it's okay. Being an ordinary person is actually pretty nice too. You don't have to fight and kill all day."
Looking at her thoughtful child, Tang Xue's eyes glistened with tears, and she hugged Xu Qing's small body tightly.
"Xu Qing!"
Just then, a middle-aged male teacher, around his twenties, came out of Red Mountain Academy with a register in his hand. His gaze swept over it before he called out.
"I'm here!"
Hearing the teacher call his name, Xu Qing raised a hand and answered, then slipped out of his mother's embrace.
"Mom, it's our turn. Let's go!"
Tang Xue wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, composed herself, and stood up. "All right, let's go."
Then Tang Xue took Xu Qing by the hand and walked over to the teacher.
"Follow me."
The male teacher glanced at them both, his eyes indifferent and his voice devoid of emotion. Without further acknowledgment, he turned and walked straight toward Red Mountain Academy.
Red Mountain Academy was a comprehensive elementary academy that could accommodate over two thousand students.
The buildings inside the academy were quaint in style, with white roofs and red walls, and the grounds were kept very clean.
Unlike the bustle outside the academy, it was particularly quiet here.
Soon, Tang Xue and Xu Qing were brought to a round teaching building.
The male teacher told Tang Xue, "Parents, please wait here."
Tang Xue nodded, then looked at Xu Qing and encouraged him. "Xiao Qing, do your best! Mom will be here waiting for you."
"Mom, I will!"
Xu Qing smiled and nodded, then turned and followed the male teacher inside.
Under the teacher's guidance, Xu Qing soon reached the fourth floor.
The teacher stopped at the door of an awakening room, then said to him.
"All right, go in by yourself from here!"
"Okay." After answering, Xu Qing pushed the door open and went straight in.
Upon entering the awakening room, Xu Qing was instantly captivated by the wondrous, magnificent patterns on the floor, walls, and ceiling.
So these are Soul Guidance Arrays?
They really are amazing!
Xu Qing could feel something inside him being drawn by these patterns, stirring restlessly.
Xu Qing looked toward the center of the awakening room, where a woman with a gentle demeanor stood in a simple orange robe embroidered with several lifelike Soul Beast designs.
The female Spirit Transmitter also noticed the adorable little boy looking around in the doorway and called out gently.
"Little one, don't just stand there. Come over!"
Looking at Xu Qing's delicate little face, like that of a porcelain doll, the woman immediately smiled.
After all, who didn't like cute little things?
"Sorry, Auntie."
The gentle voice pulled Xu Qing from his thoughts. He trotted up to the woman and apologized sincerely.
Auntie?!
Do I look that old?
"You little rascal! Don't you know how to address people? You should call me big sister. I'm only twenty-seven this year, you know."
As she spoke, the female Spirit Transmitter reached out and pinched Xu Qing's fair little cheek.
Feels pretty nice~
"Sorry, Aun..." Just as the word "Auntie" was about to leave his mouth, Xu Qing immediately sensed a hint of danger and hurriedly corrected himself. "Big sister, I understand."
The female Spirit Transmitter nodded in satisfaction.
"Forget it! I won't hold it against you. Come on, stand in the red circle in the middle of the array. I'll help you awaken your Martial Soul first."
The female Spirit Transmitter smiled as she spoke.
"Okay."
Xu Qing obediently answered and followed her instructions, stepping into the red circle of light on the floor.
"Focus your mind and calm yourself. I'm going to begin."
Seeing that Xu Qing was ready, the female Spirit Transmitter gave him a gentle reminder and slowly closed her eyes.
It's finally starting!
Xu Qing grew incredibly nervous.
Jade Emperor, Gunala, God of Darkness, Balala the Fairies, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Heavenly Emperor Huang, Heavenly Emperor Ye, Supreme Old Lord, Mother Earth... whoever you are, please bless me!
I'm willing to trade ten years of my buddy being single for this!
Buddy: →_→
As the woman moved, a soft, luminous white light slowly gathered in her palm, gentle and pure.
"Is this Soul Power?"
Looking at the soft light in her palm, a faint yearning rose in Xu Qing's eyes.
The next instant, the female Spirit Transmitter raised her hand and pointed lightly toward the domed ceiling. The white light in her palm suddenly shot out, pouring entirely into the surrounding Soul Guidance Arrays.
Humm-
The Soul Guidance Array patterns throughout the awakening room instantly lit up one after another. Flowing light wound along the patterns on the dome and walls before finally gathering in the red circle beneath Xu Qing's feet.
A warm, soothing energy surged from the soles of his feet into every limb and bone. Xu Qing's body trembled slightly, his vision grew a little hazy, and warmth spread all over him as the power hidden inside him was slowly drawn forth and awakened.
"Mm, not bad. There's associated Soul Power."
The female Spirit Transmitter's gaze shifted slightly as she clearly saw a white light shine from Xu Qing's lower abdomen. Delight instantly appeared on her delicate features.
Although the times had already advanced to the era of Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King, children who could awaken innate Soul Power were still a minority.
Among several hundred children from ordinary families, there might not be even one with associated Soul Power. She performed awakenings for hundreds of children a day, yet only a handful awakened innate Soul Power.