r18novel Chapter 4 Martial Soul Awakening - Nine-Section Staff
Chapter 4 Martial Soul Awakening - Nine-Section Staff
With Chen Xin settling down in the bamboo forest, Zhang Xun finally had a subject to study.
However, this behavior was somewhat impolite to a strong person, so he didn't do much more, only asking a lot of questions.
Even so, the enlightenment gained in those four days exceeded what I had gained in the previous year.
There is an insurmountable gap between ordinary people without soul power and the strong.
As the morning mist dissipated and the weather became pleasant, Zhang Xun, after his morning exercise and bath, looked at the day's date.
June 1st, Year of Yi Si
Suitable for: fasting and religious ceremonies, consecration ceremonies, travel, and construction.
·Taboos: getting out of fire, entering the house·
Cross out today's date on the perpetual calendar, tear it off, and staple it together with the old pages.
"I don't know if awakening a martial soul counts as consecration... I guess it's more like consecrating a person. Speaking of which, can a person be consecrated?"
Filled with doubt, Zhang Xun entered the ancestral hall.
Since I'm undecided, why don't I ask my master? If I don't understand, surely my master does?
Offering incense and paying respects was done in one go. It just so happens that today is an auspicious day for vegetarian rituals, so it's nice to do it while we're at it.
"We don't have tortoise shells, so bamboo tubes will do. How about copper soul coins?"
After fiddling with it for a while, Zhang Xun decided to learn from the coastal areas how to use divination blocks, which only require polishing bamboo strips.
If you don't have all the necessary divination equipment or aren't careful enough, it'll be bad if your master scolds you.
How do you calculate this again? I can't remember, but I think it only works if it's either positive or negative, and nothing else.
After casually cutting up the necessary ingredients, Zhang Xun tossed them onto the ground. As the two bamboo pieces landed, they bounced a few times and then stood upright facing each other.
Seeing this, Zhang Xun narrowed his eyes, realizing that things were not so simple.
Then he threw it a few more times, and all of them suddenly collided and stood up just as they were about to fall.
"What does 'standing up' mean? Are you saying I can't use this method?"
"Forget it, believe it or not, it's up to you. Since I can't understand it, I won't believe it."
Just as I was about to get up, a disheveled, white-haired man with lifeless eyes walked over.
He yawned, glanced at Zhang Xun who was looking over, then raised his chin towards the window and mumbled something indistinctly.
"Someone from the village has come to call you."
Zhang Xun nodded, pulled out a wooden comb from somewhere and handed it to the other person, then walked out of the house.
Chen Xin took it subconsciously, paused for a moment, then quickly straightened his hair, stood with his hands behind his back, and regained his former dashing demeanor.
These past few days I've either been engrossed in my cultivation or annoyed by this little brat who loves to ask all sorts of tricky questions, and I've even neglected my image a bit.
"Don't get too excited about awakening your martial spirit. Relax, take a deep breath, and you'll have a long life ahead of you..."
Chen Xin seemed to already know the outcome, and she tried to persuade Zhang Xun.
"Understood, Mr. Chen."
Zhang Xun waved to the person behind him and walked into the bamboo forest with an uncle from the village without turning his head.
After the small figure disappeared, Chen Xin returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate and cultivate.
Although he didn't want to talk about it, he, Sword Douluo, really had no interest in seeing the children of two Soul Masters, a combination where even Soul Power might not be inherited, even though he quite liked the child.
Five li is not far, and the two arrived at the village quickly.
Zhuhe Village is built along the river, with houses on both sides of the riverbank and many bridges that connect the entire village.
Although the village is small and there aren't many people, the Spirit Hall still built a small church here for the white-robed patrol officers to use as an awakening site.
"Only four children?"
When Zhang Xun arrived, a middle-aged man dressed in a white outfit stood at the church entrance and impatiently asked the old man next to him.
The old man smiled and bowed, "There's another child, oh~ here he comes! That's him."
Upon seeing Zhang Xun, the old man quickly stepped forward and pulled him over.
"Let's begin now that we're here. The children go inside, you all stay here." The middle-aged man waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse.
I recognized this middle-aged man, Zhang Xun, who seemed a bit impatient, because he was the one who was in charge of awakening martial souls last time.
It's not that I can't understand why he does this. Think about it: he has a stable job, and helping people awaken their spirits is his job. If the other party awakens their spirit power and joins the Spirit Hall, then he gets a commission.
But you were assigned to run business in remote areas. You couldn't miss those mountain villages that even a Soul Master hadn't encountered, otherwise you would be held accountable. It would be strange if you weren't resentful.
Upon entering the church, the middle-aged man took out several stones and a crystal ball from the cloth bag he was carrying.
"My name is Lister, a level 29 Great Soul Master, and my Martial Soul is the Rock-Armed Ape."
He muttered to himself as he introduced the children, without even glancing back at them.
A six-pointed star array had already been set up on the ground. Liszt placed the stone at the six points, and the array began to emit a clear, faint light.
"Come on, let's start with you."
He casually pointed to Zhang Xun, who was standing at the back, intending to observe.
Since it's such a coincidence, let's just experience it with our bodies.
Following the other party's instructions, I stepped forward and stood in the center of the formation. As the faint light enveloped my body, I began to feel somewhat uncomfortable, as if something was throbbing and trying to break free.
Is that a martial spirit?
Zhang Xun narrowed his eyes and began to focus his mind on introspection.
Although the name of a martial spirit contains the word "soul," it is essentially derived from bloodline inheritance, and the soul is not necessarily the vessel of the martial spirit.
As this feeling intensified, it always felt like something was missing.
"Relax, take a deep breath, and if you're scared, you can close your eyes."
Lister slowly explained the precautions, and then noticed that the child's hands had begun to emit a unique light fluctuation belonging to the soul imprint.
His serious expression softened instantly, and he began to smile, secretly pleased with himself.
"Such talent? He's almost awakened just by standing in the magic circle? Luckily, he's still missing that crucial trigger."
"I'm here to help you!"
"He's possessed by a rock ape!"
As soon as the words fell in his ear, Zhang Xun suddenly felt the pressure increase, and a special fluctuation was resonating and pulling with something inside his body.
He couldn't help but raise his hand to grab the bamboo staff that belonged to his master in his memory. Suddenly, he felt a little weight in his hand, and his whole body felt relaxed.
"Alright, awakening complete. It's a pity it's just a bamboo stick; it's probably a weapon-type martial soul with a strong offensive attribute."
"Come on, child, let's test your soul power."
Opening his eyes, Zhang Xun saw what he had longed for for so long.
As my gaze swept across the bamboo, I noticed that it had nine sections and one end was slightly bent, just like the nine-section staff that my master held as a ritual implement.
It seems that awakening a martial spirit is indeed like giving someone a blessing; the Chinese calendar is very important.
Before he could even examine it, Lister placed the crystal ball in front of him to block the martial spirit bamboo stick.
"Put your hand on it."
"it is good."
He did not refuse and reached out to take the thing. A not very strong suction force began to draw away Zhang Xun's soul power. If it were a child who did not know how to use power, a lot of it would definitely be absorbed.
Controlling the soul power within his body, he inputted a little bit, and the crystal ball shone brightly.
Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man exclaimed in surprise, "Innate full soul power? Is this a mutated martial soul?"
His joy was palpable, while Zhang Xun frowned slightly.
Somewhat surprisingly, the crystal ball doesn't sense the level through the amount of soul power, but rather through its quality.
"This is going to be a lot of trouble."
The thought had barely formed in his mind when Liszt spoke.
"Kid, your name is Zhang Xun, right? Are you interested in joining the Spirit Hall? A genius like you would definitely receive excellent treatment, and might even be directly assigned a powerful teacher!"
There was no jealousy on his face, only longing. Talent is irreplaceable, especially this kind of rare and precious talent.
For Liszt, who was middle-aged, material benefits were more tangible than anything intangible.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I need to discuss this with my master."
Upon hearing this, Liszt lowered his head in dejection.
The term "master" represents power and stance; having a master means having a powerful background.
That's true, how could such a genius really be from such a small village?
He shook his head, deciding not to think about it anymore, and turned his eager gaze to the other children.
Two men and two women, hoping for a surprise.
Zhang Xun obtained the Martial Soul Certificate and watched until the very end.
Unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and only one little girl possessed soul power—a bamboo sword with innate level three soul power.
The girl's name was Zhang Susu. There weren't many people in the village, but Zhang Xun knew almost everyone, including those his own age.
It was a pleasant surprise for Zhuhe Village, but not for Liszt. If it were someone at level four or higher, that would be fine, but for someone at level three, there's really no need to invite them.
As the village chief walked out of the church, he trembled as he looked at the children, tears streaming down his face, having just heard the cry of alarm.
"Our Zhuhe Village has made something of itself! Our village has finally produced a genius Soul Master! Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"
The old village chief patted the head of the little girl who possessed soul power, intending to use the same pat on Zhang Xun, but Zhang Xun dodged it.
He could only bow repeatedly and express his sincere gratitude to the somewhat dejected Liszt.
After wiping his face, Lister sighed and left.
Zhuhe Village does not have any work-study quotas. Although bamboo products are very popular here, they are not considered luxury items, so the village cannot be considered wealthy.
It's estimated that we'll need to pool our money to send one child to junior college.
Who cares? It's none of my business.
Having finished his business, the patrol officer left immediately, as he needed to proceed to the next village for work and naturally could not linger there.