Chapter 1: Awakening the Martial Soul.
In a dilapidated courtyard, a child sat quietly.
When he opened his eyes, a flicker of disappointment crossed his gaze.
"Still no breakthrough!"
He couldn't help but think of Tang San in the original novel. They both arrived in this world with martial arts, and Tang San's Xuanyu Gong was only achieved after awakening his martial soul, successfully hunting a spirit beast, and obtaining his first spirit ring.
That person's name was Wang Sheng. Like Tang San, he wasn't originally from this world.
Like Tang San, he had traveled from another world, but Tang San came from the Tang Sect, while Wang Sheng came from Shaolin.
He was a martial arts prodigy of the 21st century. He began training at the age of ten and mastered 16 of the 72 Shaolin techniques by the age of twenty. By the age of thirty, he had mastered the Xisui Jing to perfection.
At forty, he achieved the Nine Yang Technique, and at fifty, the Golden Bell Cover. With these three divine skills mastered, combined with his other unique skills, Wang Sheng was unrivaled throughout the world, becoming a universally recognized martial arts master.
At sixty, he began his quest for the ethereal realm of shattered void.
In the end, the void was shattered, but what he arrived at wasn't the legendary fairyland, but the world of Douluo.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste, so besides practicing, Wang Sheng would occasionally find something to do to relieve the fatigue of his training.
Reading novels was Wang Sheng's favorite way to unwind.
Douluo was the first novel he read, so it left a deep impression on him.
After arriving in this world, at the age of three, once his tendons and meridians had fully formed, he began practicing the Marrow Cleansing Sutra. The Marrow Cleansing Sutra's primary function is to cleanse the tendons and marrow, continuously strengthening the meridians and organs.
This also allowed him, at just six years old, to already stand 1.4 meters tall, a height typically associated with ten-year-olds. Not only was his height impressive, but his physical strength far surpassed that of an average adult.
If Wang Sheng undressed, he would reveal a perfectly streamlined physique.
"Fourth Young Master!"
A burly man called out, entering.
Upon seeing Wang Sheng, the newcomer immediately said, "Fourth Young Master, today is the day you awaken your spirit. Come with me to the Awakening Hall!"
Tang San was reborn in a small village, and even before awakening, he needed the help of the Spirit Hall.
Wang Sheng, however, came from a fairly large spirit master family called the Exploding Bear Family, famous for their Exploding Bear spirit. While not as powerful as the Seven Sects, they were also not comparable to any other small family.
Therefore, awakening could be accomplished within the family itself.
"Okay!"
A smile appeared on Wang Sheng's face. Now that his spirit had been awakened, how far was the first spirit ring from being awakened?
Wang Sheng followed the burly man to the Awakening Hall, where he discovered six children were already waiting. Accompanying the children were their parents.
A very cute little boy with a pair of small canine teeth asked his parents, "Mom, do you think I'll have the Speedy Wind Leopard spirit like you, or the Explosive Bear spirit like dad?"
The child's mother rubbed the child's head and smiled, "It's okay, either is fine!"
Putting aside the Explosive Bear, which stands at the top of the animal spirits, the Speedy Wind Leopard alone is a very powerful spirit. So, even if bad luck lands him the Speedy Wind Leopard spirit instead of the Explosive Bear, his future achievements will be high.
As for lacking spirit power, it's almost impossible. After all, if both parents are spirit masters, it's almost guaranteed that the child will have spirit power.
So, they have nothing to worry about.
"Ah!"
Watching this scene, Wang Sheng couldn't help but sigh. After all, in this life, his mother had long since passed away. And his father, the clan leader, was very cold to him. As a result, he was left uncared for and dispensable within the family.
"Alright, now all the six-year-olds in the clan are here. Let's begin the awakening!"
The clan mother, Ji Changying, the clan leader's wife, sat in the first seat. A beaming smile filled her face as she looked at the seven children. These children were the clan's future! However, there were fewer this year. In previous years, there were always over ten, if not more.
An elderly man standing behind Ji Changying immediately stood up.
Wang Sheng's eyes narrowed. He looked frail and elderly, as if a gust of wind could blow him over. Yet, he was one of the clan's top five strongest. His name was Wang Lixiong. It was said that he had reached the 75th level Soul Saint ten years ago.
Now, he was likely a Soul Douluo above the 80th level. The strongest member of the clan, at least publicly, was Wang Sheng's stepfather, Wang Batian, a Soul Douluo at the 81st level.
Wang Lixiong: "Alright, everyone, be quiet. The awakening is about to begin. First up, Wang Xiaosen!"
Everyone fell silent at Wang Lixiong's words, demonstrating his considerable prestige within the clan.
At the same time, a boy, encouraged by his parents, walked up to Wang Lixiongren and stood within the long-established Awakening Hexagonal Formation.
At this moment, Wang Lixiong's soul power surged: "Explosive Bear, possess me."
A faint ray of blood light first emanated from his brow, flowing upwards along that spot, entering his hair.
Eight soul rings rose from his body.
"Eight soul rings? Has he truly reached the strength of a Soul Douluo?"
Wang Sheng was slightly surprised, but he immediately noticed that no one in the hall was surprised.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed this was a secret within the family, a secret beyond belief. Perhaps only he, the neglected Fourth Young Master, was unaware of it!
As Wang Sheng scoffed at himself, Wang Lixiong swiftly clapped his hands, and six faint blood-red lights poured into the six black stones on the ground.
Suddenly, a golden glow emanated from the six stones, forming a pale golden shield that enveloped the child.
"Extend your right hand," Wang Lixiong commanded with authority.
The boy, unmoved by the words of a powerful clan leader, instinctively extended his right hand. Suddenly, all the light burst forth, and in an instant, a black leopard appeared in his palm.
Then, after a fleeting shadow, it merged into the boy's body, and a black leopard appeared behind him.
"The Speedy Wind Leopard?" Wang Lixiong frowned. While the Speedy Wind Leopard was impressive, he still felt a sense of disappointment. He sighed, "Alas, the Explosive Bear spirit is so difficult to awaken, even for the clan's own children. Otherwise, my Explosive Bear clan would surely have a place among the Seven Sects."
At the same time, Wang Lixiong produced a blue crystal ball and handed it to Wang Xiaosen, motioning him to place his right hand on it.
As soon as Wang Xiaosen's palm touched the blue crystal ball, his body trembled violently. That seemingly beautiful blue crystal ball possessed such a powerful suction force that his spirit power surged out as if it had found an outlet.
(End of this chapter)