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As time passed, the training grounds gradually became lively.
Because it was summer, the Yuntian Mountain Range slowly shed the shroud of darkness, and the outlines of the distant peaks gradually became clear.
At this moment, Chen Yi, Jiang Hongfei, and the other five arrived at the center of the training grounds. These six were also the protagonists of this Awakening ceremony.
Don't think that six people are few; this was already all the age-appropriate children of the Body Sect. The numbers from last year and the year before combined weren't even this many.
However, in four years, this situation would improve.
Beside the square, Huang Qiyi was accompanied by four children of similar age—these were the Body Martial Soul owners found by the Body Sect from outside this year.
At the same time, in a pavilion not far from the square, Chu Shanhe and the Grand Elder looked towards them, both with a hint of melancholy on their faces.
"Another year of Spirit Awakening has begun. I wonder how many people will Awaken a Body Martial Soul this time."
Yuan Hua's vicissitudes of life voice echoed in the pavilion. Body Martial Souls were different from other Spirits; their Legacy was extremely unstable. Even if a parent possessed a Body Martial Soul, their children might not necessarily Awaken a Body Martial Soul. It was just that compared to others, the possibility was slightly higher.
"What does it matter if they Awaken or not? Does it mean these children aren't our family if they don't Awaken a Body Martial Soul?"
"Fourth Brother, you're still too attached to appearances!"
Hearing this, Chu Shanhe let out a light chuckle.
"Heh," Yuan Hua didn't answer, merely turning his gaze to Chen Yi, who was like the moon surrounded by stars, and changed the subject, saying:
"Then what kind of Spirit do you think Yi'er will Awaken this time?"
Chu Shanhe raised his eyebrows, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke: "Based on my observations of Chen Yi over the years, he has at least a ninety percent chance of Awakening a Body Martial Soul, and it's most likely Chen Zhen's torso Spirit."
The Body Sect had been established for nearly a thousand years, and its research into Body Martial Souls was extremely profound. Most powerful Body Martial Soul owners, before their Awakening, shared a common characteristic: they were big eaters, extremely big eaters.
This was because the Body Martial Soul, as a part of the body, had an extremely strong energy conversion rate. Even without Awakening their Spirit, they required a lot of energy to supply the dormant Spirit's absorption.
Chen Yi was famously the biggest eater in the entire Body Sect; he couldn't go a meal without meat. Each meal started with three catties of meat, and this amount was constantly increasing as Chen Yi grew older. Take yesterday's dark red steamed buns, for example; the energy contained within one was enough for a top-tier Beast Spirit Master to digest for an entire day, but Chen Yi could eat three in one meal if he ate his fill!
Of course, this reason was not the only one, as many powerful Beast Spirit owners also met this condition.
However, Spirit Legacy was limited by parents. Chen Yi's mother, Mu Xi, had the Frost Thorns Spirit, which was the Mu family's Legacy Spirit. Chen Zhen, not to mention, his ancestors all had the Iron Chain Spirit, a low-tier Spirit that sat at the same table as the Scythe. It could be said that Chen Yi had no top-tier Beast Spirit Bloodline.
"Alright, almost everyone's here."
Training grounds.
The appearance of Chu Shanhe and Yuan Hua also brought an end to the commotion.
"Greetings, Sect Master! Greetings, Grand Elder!"
Everyone bowed in turn, especially the four children who had returned from outside. They had long heard that the Sect had three Titled Douluo. Although they didn't know what Titled Douluo meant, in their eyes, Spirit Grandmasters were already unattainable existences, so Titled Douluo must be great figures like the city lords they used to only observe from afar.
"No need for formalities! Qiyi, this time you will be responsible for Awakening the little ones' Spirits."
Chu Shanhe smiled and nodded, then looked at Huang Qiyi beside him and said.
"Yes."
The latter responded, then walked to the center of the square, tossing out six Awakening Stones and arranging them in a hexagon in front of Chen Yi and the others.
"Zhang Run."
Hearing this, the little girl on the left slowly walked into the circle.
A faint golden light enveloped Zhang Run, and her body slowly began to tremble.
"Extend your right hand."
Seeing this, Huang Qiyi said in a deep voice.
As her right hand slowly opened, a slender sword with a thin blade appeared in Zhang Run's hand.
"Willow Sword!"
Looking at this sword, even though many present were not surprised, a hint of disappointment still flashed in their eyes.
Huang Qiyi took out another crystal ball and looked at Zhang Run, saying, "Put your hand on it!"
As the crystal ball's light gradually bloomed, a smile slowly appeared on Huang Qiyi's face.
"Zhang Run, Spirit Willow Sword, Innate spirit power level seven!"
Innate spirit power level seven, a Breakthrough to Spirit Saint was almost a certainty, and there was a good chance of becoming a Spirit Douluo. This was a good start.
"Next."
"Zhu Lele, Spirit Blazing King Tiger, Innate spirit power level six."
"Next."
"Jiang Hongfei, Body Martial Soul Eyes, Innate spirit power level six."
"Next."
"Zhao Liang, Spirit Ice Armor Bear, Innate spirit power level seven."
"Next."
"Xu Jia, Spirit Thousand Jin Ant, Innate spirit power level six and a half."
The Spirit Douluo personally took action, completing the Spirit Awakening for the other five people besides Chen Yi in a short time. Among the five, only Jiang Hongfei's Spirit was a Body Martial Soul, but the talents of the other four were also very good, which made the elders quite satisfied.
Although the Body Sect still upheld the concept of "All Body are one family" at this time, it had not yet reached the extreme Body-centric atmosphere of ten thousand years later.
Moreover, although Jiang Hongfei did not Awaken Zhang Tao's Cerebellum Spirit, eyes were also a top-tier Body Martial Soul. This made the smiles on the faces of the Body Sect's powerhouses even brighter.
As for the Geniuses who did not Awaken a Body Martial Soul, the Sect would also provide resources to help them Break through to level forty and become the outer force of the Body Sect, after all, these were the true direct descendants of the Body Sect.
"Next, it's your turn, Chen Yi."
Looking at the last one, Chen Yi, a hint of hope flashed in Huang Qiyi's eyes.
Chen Yi took a deep breath and walked straight into the circle. Along with a warm sensation spreading throughout his body, a power that seemed to have been suppressed for a long time instantly surged out from within Chen Yi.
"Crackling—"
In an instant, a layer of purple-gold lightning enveloped Chen Yi, and his entire being seemed to transform into an Incarnation of thunder.
Seeing this scene, everyone in the Body Sect showed a look of surprise. Had the remaining ten percent chance finally occurred?
"This… this isn't a Body Martial Soul!"
"Is it a lightning-attribute Spirit?!"
"It is indeed lightning attribute, but this lightning gives this old man a feeling of being much stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
The Grand Elder at the head stared intently at the purple-gold lightning appearing on Chen Yi. The power of this lightning clearly surpassed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, undoubtedly the king among lightning Spirits. But then, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes:
"Although it's not a Body Martial Soul, with such a powerful Spirit, Yi'er's future is still immeasurable."
Thinking of this, although the Grand Elder felt disappointed, he was still genuinely happy for Chen Yi.
"No, this is a Body Martial Soul!"