chsdbacks Chapter 1 Yang Jian
Chapter 1 Yang Jian
Tiandou Empire, Weihai City, Huangyu Village.
On a cliff near the sea in the back mountain, a boy dressed in hemp clothing, with a sallow and thin face and a vertical red birthmark between his eyebrows, sat gazing at the azure sea.
"The Spirit Hall's spirit masters should be coming to the village soon to help awaken your spirits, right?"
Yang Jian felt the slightly salty sea breeze, her little face full of anticipation.
Six years ago, he stumbled upon this place by sheer luck. At first, he thought it was ancient times, but later he discovered that it was actually the Douluo Continent.
In this life, his parents were ordinary fishermen who made a living by fishing at sea and selling their catch in the city. They lived a very hard life and wished they could spend one copper soul coin as if it were two.
But even if it's just a little bit of happiness, it's still a kind of happiness.
But three years ago, after his parents went out to sea to fish and never came back, the sky fell.
At the time, Yang Jiao, who was only six years old and had already awakened his innate level 1 soul power, had to shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family.
He gave up his opportunity to work as a part-time student at the Weihai City Junior Soul Master Academy.
He gave up the opportunity to potentially become a Soul Master.
He would go out to help his fellow villagers with their work before dawn in exchange for food to feed himself and his newborn sister, Yang Chan.
"I hope I also have innate soul power." Yang Jian clenched his fist slightly: "It doesn't have to be too high, just level 1 like my brother. With some effort, it's not impossible to become a Soul Master!"
"Soul Masters can collect one Gold Soul Coin from the Spirit Hall each month."
"This could greatly improve our lives!"
Of course, Yang Jian also knew that the probability was extremely small.
When he transmigrated, he once thought he was the chosen one, and that even if he didn't become a titled Douluo, he would at least be able to live a wealthy life.
But reality gave him a harsh slap in the face.
It would be better if both his parents were Soul Masters.
Unfortunately, the parents were just ordinary people without innate soul power.
My father's martial spirit is a harpoon.
My mother's martial spirit is a dog.
Two completely useless martial souls, categorically classified as bottom-tier.
It's no exaggeration to say that my brother's ability to possess innate level 1 soul power is practically a stroke of good luck.
After all, the population of Douluo Continent is in the hundreds of millions.
The total number of Soul Masters is probably less than 100,000.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will most likely inherit the martial soul of one of his parents.
But can one really possess soul power?
At this moment, Yang Jian couldn't help but recall a famous quote from a certain theoretical master.
There are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters.
That's utter nonsense!
He lived in Huangyu Village for six years and naturally saw many children who successfully awakened their martial souls, but the highest level they had was no more than the first level of innate soul power.
None of these children didn't want to change their fate through cultivation. Who wouldn't work harder than Yu Xiaogang, who went to the Notting City Primary Soul Master Academy to live a life of idleness and was only 29 years old when he broke through to 50?
But in the end, he still hit a wall and came back to inherit his father's business.
"Second Brother!"
Just then, a little girl with pigtails, a thin figure, tattered clothes, and a beaming smile ran up the mountain and rushed towards Yang Jian.
Yang Jian quickly stood up and caught her with open arms: "Xiao Chan, what's wrong?"
"Grandpa Village Chief said the Soul Master has arrived, so he told me to call you." Yang Chan blinked her innocent big eyes and rubbed her head against Yang Jian's chest. She had always liked to be close to her second brother since she was a child.
The Spirit Hall people have arrived!
Yang Jian was overjoyed and carried Yang Chan, who weighed only a dozen kilograms, down the mountain at a fast pace. Although he was only six years old, thanks to his childhood love of exercise, he did not find it difficult at all.
Not long after, he arrived at the door of a wooden house in Huangyu Village.
By this time, a number of villagers had gathered to watch the spectacle, along with three children waiting to awaken their martial souls, making a total of four including him.
"Little Jian." Village elder Jerry stood at the front of the crowd, looking at Yang Jian, whose face was flushed from running, and smiled as he gestured for him to come over to him.
Yang Jian put Yang Chan down, told her to stand still and not move, and then looked around.
He did not discover his elder brother, Yang Jiao.
I guess he's still working outside.
His heart sank slightly as he stepped toward the only chance in his life to change his destiny, praying that he would awaken his innate soul power soon.
Yang Jian stood with the other three children.
Old Jerry rubbed his hands together, looking with a fawning expression at the middle-aged man in front of him, who had a cold face and was dressed in the Spirit Hall's uniform. His attitude was respectful.
"Lord Wang Hegui, these four are the children from our Huangyu Village who meet the requirements this year."
"Yes, all of you, come in with me."
Wang Hegui nodded slightly, glanced at the four obviously malnourished children, and turned to walk into the wooden house behind.
Yang Jian followed nervously.
Old Jerry and a group of villagers stood outside waiting.
……
Inside the wooden house, an awakening array had been set up in advance using six awakening stones, and a crystal ball was placed on a wooden shelf next to it.
"Stand inside."
"Remember, no matter what happens, don't be afraid, extend your right hand."
Wang Hegui had visited several remote villages today and was exhausted, so his face was naturally not very pleasant. He immediately pointed to a child at the front and said...
He just wanted to finish quickly and go home.
"Iron Fish, possess me!"
Once the child stood in the center of the Awakening Array, Wang Hegui gave a low shout, and two soul rings, one white and one yellow, appeared beneath his feet.
Its body suddenly grew to three meters tall, scales appeared on its skin, and its appearance became somewhat ferocious.
This sight startled the children inside the wooden house.
Yang Jian knew this was a martial spirit possessing him.
However, it's understandable to be surprised when you see it for the first time.
"Don't be afraid, this is my martial soul, the Iron Fish," Wang Hegui said. "If you awaken your beast martial soul and obtain your first soul ring, you can do the same as me."
He gave a brief explanation and then began to infuse the six awakening stones with soul power, only to be immediately disappointed.
"Martial Soul Fishing Net, useless martial soul, no innate soul power, next."
"Martial Soul Seaweed, a useless martial soul, no innate soul power, next."
"Martial Soul: Kitchen Knife, hmm, this could barely be considered an offensive weapon martial soul, but unfortunately it lacks innate soul power. Next."
The first three children.
All of this made Wang Hegui, who was already depressed, even more depressed.
For five whole days, they visited dozens of villages, but they couldn't even encounter anyone with level 1 innate soul power, let alone awaken a top-level martial soul.
Looks like there's no hope for a year-end bonus.
He was completely disheartened. Looking at the last child who was about to awaken his martial soul, he held little hope and pointed to the awakening array, saying, "Stand inside."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian strode into the Awakening Array with his short legs and took a deep breath.
Please, you must have innate soul power.
Of course, it would be even better if one could awaken a martial soul that mutated from one's parents' martial soul.
"drink!"
Wang Hegui once again channeled his soul power into the six awakening stones.
hum-
The six awakening stones lit up simultaneously, and a pale golden light rose from the ground, enveloping Yang Jian.
Suddenly, a warm and strange power surged into his body.
A dazzling radiance shot into the sky from the center of the wooden house.
At that moment, Yang Jian also felt as if something was about to come out from his hands. He was extremely shocked and immediately stretched out his hands.
A peculiar weapon first materialized in his right palm...