Douluo: My Custom Achievement System

"Grandpa Qiaona."

"Haha, hop on too, Little Yi," Village Chief Qiaona said with a smile.

Village Chief Qiaona was also very fond of Jiang Yi, a polite child who was handsome and adorable.

Jiang Yi nodded and climbed onto the ox cart.

"Village chief, sorry for the trouble." Aunt Rou walked over to the cart, her tone earnest.

"No need to be so polite. If our village produces two Soul Masters, I'll have something to be proud of as its chief," Qiaona said with a smile.

In this age, when no one was dedicated to helping people awaken their Martial Souls, the chance of a Soul Master appearing among commoners was practically zero.

If a village produced even one Soul Master, it was a cause for tremendous celebration.

If that Soul Master was on good terms with the villagers, the other children in the village might even be able to get a chance to awaken their Martial Souls.

However, Aunt Rou had told no one but Village Chief Qiaona about the Martial Soul awakening.

If word of something like this got out, it could cause serious trouble.

"All right, you two sit tight. We're setting off for Spirit Mountain City," Qiaona said to Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan.

"Goodbye, Mom/Aunt Rou," Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan said in unison.

Village Chief Qiaona swung his whip, and the ox cart slowly rolled forward. Aunt Rou gently raised a hand to wave goodbye to the two of them.

Spirit Mountain City was a small border city of the Dou Ling Empire. When the two countries were on friendly terms, it served as a place for trade and cultural exchange.

If conflict broke out, however, it was also one of the barriers defending the Dou Ling Empire.

The ox cart trundled slowly down the bumpy road. After about four hours, the road around them began to even out.

A city that was not particularly imposing appeared ahead, and Qiaona immediately pointed it out.

"Little Yi, Nannan, that's Spirit Mountain City."

Jiang Nannan gazed at the enormous city ahead, her eyes round and her little mouth slightly open, looking adorably astonished.

Jiang Yi, by contrast, looked relatively calm, though his eyes also shone with a hint of excitement.

Although Azure Village was not far from Spirit Mountain City, he had never been here before.

Since coming to the Douluo Continent, Jiang Yi had only ever stayed in Azure Village, so he naturally could not help feeling moved by the first city he had ever seen.

Spirit Mountain City... I wonder if this is my starting point, or my end? Jiang Yi could not help thinking.

The ox cart moved noticeably faster on the smooth road, and before long, they reached the gates of Spirit Mountain City.

After lining up and entering the city, Qiaona first found a place for the ox cart, then took Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan to the military camp stationed by the city gate.

Jiang Ping'an and Jiang Yun had once served as soldiers here.

The three soon reached the checkpoint, where the soldiers patrolling outside the camp immediately stopped them.

"Military grounds. Keep out! Leave at once!" the leading soldier barked coldly.

The patrol soldiers behind him wore equally icy expressions.

As troops stationed in a border city, they were highly vigilant toward everyone.

The soldier's icy voice and expression made Qiaona's face change.

Jiang Nannan nervously tightened her grip on Jiang Yi's hand and hid behind him, daring only to peek out with her head.

But Qiaona had seen something of the world in his youth, so he did not panic. A smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Please, sir, there's no need for alarm. We've come to see Officer She Fei. We have a letter to prove it."

With that, Qiaona immediately looked back at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi caught on at once and took out a somewhat yellowed letter.

A promise to help awaken Martial Souls, especially when it was to be done in a military camp, was no small matter. Naturally, they needed a token as proof.

Otherwise, they would not even be able to get through the camp gates.

At the sound of She Fei's name, a flicker of surprise crossed the lead soldier's frost-covered face.

He took the letter from Qiaona, opened it, and read its contents.

The soldier's expression changed repeatedly. At last, the frost on his face melted away, and he handed the letter back.

"So these two children are the children of fallen soldiers. My apologies for my earlier rudeness, sir. Please follow me."

"Thank you, thank you."

"Little Yi, Nannan, hurry and follow." Qiaona hurriedly smiled apologetically and led Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan after the soldier toward the camp ahead.

With the soldier guiding them, they naturally entered the camp without further hindrance.

Jiang Yi held Jiang Nannan's little hand and stole glances at the soldiers around them.

Most of the soldiers were ordinary people, and only a small number gave off an oppressive presence.

"Officer She is inside. Wait here a moment while I go in and announce you."

When they reached a tent, the soldier spoke, then went inside.

The tent was furnished very simply. A middle-aged man in armor sat on a stool, attending to military affairs.

"Sir," the soldier called respectfully.

She Fei put down his brush and looked up, his eyes full of authority. "What is it? Speak."

"The orphaned children of the fallen soldiers Jiang Ping'an and Jiang Yun have been brought here by an old man."

Hearing Jiang Ping'an and Jiang Yun's names, She Fei's commanding eyes grew distant for a moment.

"Have five years passed just like that?"

Back then, because of his friendship with Jiang Ping'an, he had agreed to help the two men's children awaken their Martial Souls. Now it was time to fulfill that promise.

"Bring them in," She Fei said calmly, his emotions settling.

"Yes, sir." The soldier accepted the order and went outside the tent.

"The two children may go in. You'll have to stay outside, sir."

"All right, all right. I'll just wait outside."

"Little Yi, take good care of Nannan once you're inside, understand?" Qiaona hurriedly instructed.

"I understand, Grandpa Village Chief," Jiang Yi said, his little face serious.

With that, Jiang Yi took the nervous Jiang Nannan by the hand and walked into the tent.

The light around him dimmed, and Jiang Yi looked toward the center of the tent.

An ordinary appearance, a dignified and imposing bearing, a powerful presence, and an age of around forty-this was Jiang Yi's first impression of She Fei.

At the same time, She Fei was sizing up the two children who had entered.

Their looks and bearing are quite good, but I wonder what their Martial Souls and Soul Power are like?

Truth be told, She Fei was pessimistic about whether Jiang Yi and Jiang Nannan could awaken Soul Power.

After all, he had investigated long ago, and neither family had produced a Soul Master among its ancestors.

One had to know that Martial Soul awakenings had not been as tightly controlled in the past as they were now.

If no Soul Masters had emerged back then, the chances of one appearing among their descendants were vanishingly small.

"Greetings, Lord She." Jiang Yi took Jiang Nannan's hand and bowed.

She Fei was a little surprised by the sight. Faced with him, this little boy could actually remain calm and was so polite.

"Rise. You can call me Uncle," She Fei said evenly.

Courage and good manners were virtues, but in a Soul Master's eyes, they amounted to nothing.

Even so, he would not be too demanding of these two children.

"Which of you is Jiang Ping'an's child?"

"I am," Jiang Yi said.

She Fei took a close look at him and nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

He had agreed to awaken their children's Martial Souls and had even sent people to give them money for support. He had already done all that duty and kindness required.

If, as he expected, the two of them did not awaken Soul Power, he did not intend to look after them any further.

After all, he could not take care of them for the rest of their lives.

But if they awakened Soul Power, that would be a different matter.

"Your fathers laid down their lives for their country, and I promised to awaken their children's Martial Souls."

"Now I'll fulfill that promise."

As She Fei stood up, Jiang Yi watched him closely.

A dark blue light flashed in his hand, and a crystal-clear crystal ball appeared in his left hand.

He also took out a set of special devices made of silvery-white metal. Walking to the center of the tent, he arranged them on the ground to form a peculiar array.

"Whoever goes first, stand in the middle of the array," She Fei told them.

"Brother Jiang Yi." Clutching Jiang Yi's hand, Jiang Nannan spoke timidly. Her eyes held anticipation, but she could not bring herself to step forward.

Although she very much wanted to know what her Martial Soul was, the possibility that she might not awaken Soul Power frightened her a little.

"Don't be afraid. Our Nannan will definitely awaken Soul Power."

"If you're scared, Nannan, I'll go first." Jiang Yi stroked Jiang Nannan's little head and comforted her with a faint smile.

Jiang Yi let go of Jiang Nannan's hand and walked toward the awakening array.

Standing in the middle of the array, Jiang Yi still looked calm on the surface, but he might have been no less unsettled inside than Jiang Nannan.

As a transmigrator, his Martial Soul was truly difficult to predict.

She Fei remained expressionless as Soul Power surged over his body, disturbing the air around him.

With a flash of gray light, a twelve-foot-long spear appeared in his right hand.

The spear was gray from end to end, its head curved and its sharp tip forked like a snake's tongue.

Yellow, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black-six Soul Rings rose behind She Fei.

"He's actually a Soul Emperor." Jiang Yi's eyes widened slightly as he looked in surprise at She Fei, who held the snake lance and whose presence had completely changed.

From what he had observed, She Fei did not hold the highest position in the camp, nor even the second highest. His having the cultivation of a Soul Emperor was indeed enough to be surprising.

"Although it's only a small border city, Spirit Mountain City's defenses really aren't weak."

After releasing his Martial Soul, She Fei infused Soul Power into the array.

In an instant, a dazzling light burst forth.

Milky-white light enveloped Jiang Yi's body.

Jiang Yi shut his eyes tightly. Under the array's influence, he felt a strange sensation arise within him.

He could not help opening his right hand. Blue light gathered in his palm, eventually forming a small blade of blue grass.

"Blue Silver Grass." She Fei watched the scene impassively.

It was within his expectations.

Jiang Yi, however, looked at the Blue Silver Grass in his hand, his disappointment plain to see.

Even so, he did not give up. His Soul Power had yet to be tested.

As long as he had even a trace of Soul Power, he would not abandon his belief that he could become a powerful Soul Master.

"Put your hand on the crystal ball and test your Soul Power." She Fei held the crystal ball out in front of him.

Jiang Yi placed his palm on the crystal ball. After a while, there was no response, and it remained dim and lightless.

"No Soul Power." She Fei shook his head and took the crystal ball away.

Jiang Yi stood rooted to the spot, his eyes vacant, momentarily lost in a daze.

Blue Silver Grass, and not a trace of Soul Power.

This had already sentenced Jiang Yi to death. On the Douluo Continent, Martial Souls and Soul Power were everything.