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4.2% Douluo Dalu: The World Suppressing Douluo / Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Martial Soul Awakening

Chapitre 3: Chapter 3: Martial Soul Awakening

Under Grandpa Jack's guidance, the three of them entered the village from its entrance and made their way toward the Wuhun Branch Hall located in the center of the village.

Despite its grand name, the Wuhun Branch Hall of Holy Soul Village was simply a slightly larger wooden house. After all, Holy Soul Village was just a small, humble place. The villagers barely made enough to feed themselves, so they couldn't afford to build the hall into anything too extravagant, even though the presence of such a hall held significant meaning for them.

When they arrived in front of the Wuhun Branch Hall, Lin Ye noticed that most of the children eligible for the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony were already gathered there, playing and laughing. Grandpa Jack had reminded everyone about the ceremony earlier that week, so it was no surprise most of them had come early.

However, as soon as they spotted Grandpa Jack approaching, the children quickly stopped their games and lined up on the grass in front of the hall.

"Grandpa, I don't see Tang San here yet," Lin Ye remarked in a low voice, scanning the line and noticing that Tang San, whom he had met earlier that morning, was absent.

"Little San is a good boy. I told him about today, so unless something unexpected happened, he won't be late. It's definitely that useless drunk, Tang Hao, waking up late again!" Grandpa Jack slammed his cane into the ground in frustration.

Lin Ye knew about Tang Hao—Tang San's father and the village's only blacksmith. But unlike most fathers in the village, Tang Hao was incredibly irresponsible. Not only did he spend his days drinking heavily, but he also rarely worked. Whatever money he earned went straight to buying more alcohol, and since he didn't farm, there were often days when Tang San went without food or had nothing but watery porridge.

If it weren't for the help from their neighbors, Tang San might have starved long ago.

Lin Ye held nothing but disdain for Tang Hao. In his eyes, Tang Hao had thoroughly disgraced the title of father.

"Grandpa, should I go and fetch Tang San?" Lin Ye offered quietly.

"You stay here. I'll go. Tang Hao might be a lazy fool, but he's got a nasty temper. Better if I handle it," Grandpa Jack shook his head.

"Honored Battle Soul Master," Grandpa Jack turned respectfully toward the young Soul Master who had accompanied them. "There's still one child missing for the Martial Soul Awakening. May I go and bring him here?"

"Go ahead, but be quick about it," the young Soul Master replied. He had overheard Lin Ye and Grandpa Jack's earlier conversation and saw no reason to refuse.

"I'll be back soon. If you need anything, my grandson Lin Ye can help you," Grandpa Jack said one more time before turning to leave.

Once Grandpa Jack had gone, the young Soul Master walked with Lin Ye toward the front of the Wuhun Branch Hall. Lin Ye joined the line of children, while the Soul Master stood near the door, hands behind his back, occasionally glancing at the gathered kids.

About ten minutes later, Grandpa Jack returned with Tang San in tow.

"Honored Battle Soul Master, I apologize for the delay," Grandpa Jack said, slightly out of breath as he bowed to the young man again.

"No harm done," the Soul Master replied calmly.

"Now that everyone's here, let's begin. Follow me inside," he said, turning to push open the door to the Wuhun Branch Hall.

Before entering, Lin Ye glanced at Tang San, frowning slightly. "Didn't my grandpa remind you earlier this week? Why are you late?"

"Sorry, my dad got drunk last night, so I woke up late today," Tang San scratched his head, a bit embarrassed.

Lin Ye could only shake his head helplessly. With a father like Tang Hao, Tang San was truly unlucky. Not only did Tang Hao do nothing except blacksmithing, but he left all the household chores to Tang San. It was said that Tang San even did all the cooking—despite being too short to reach the stove!

Inside the Wuhun Branch Hall, the young Soul Master had already reached the front, placing his pack on a table. He took out a deep blue crystal ball and six black stones, arranging them in a hexagram pattern on the ground.

"Alright, everyone line up from left to right according to your height," the Soul Master said, clapping his hands once.

At his words, the nine children quickly rearranged themselves by height. Lin Ye, being the tallest, stood on the far right, while Tang San, the second tallest, stood to his left.

Satisfied with their promptness, the Soul Master smiled, nodding in approval. "Very good! Let me introduce myself. My name is Su Yuntao, a Level 26 Grand Soul Master, and my martial soul is the Lone Wolf. I will now guide you through the Martial Soul Awakening process. Remember, no matter what you see, do not be afraid. Understood?"

"Understood!" the children answered in unison, though none of them truly took his words to heart. It was just the Martial Soul Awakening—what could be so frightening about it?

However, Lin Ye felt a sense of gravity at Su Yuntao's words. He had spent time walking with the Soul Master earlier, and though Su Yuntao had been very serious around Grandpa Jack, he had been much kinder in front of the children. But Lin Ye knew this was only because they were kids. The Soul Master wouldn't have said something without reason.

Was something truly scary going to happen during the awakening?

As Lin Ye pondered this, Su Yuntao suddenly called out in a low voice, "Lone Wolf!"

At once, a terrifying aura erupted from Su Yuntao's body. A deep purple wolf shadow materialized behind him with a low growl before it merged into his figure.

Su Yuntao's body immediately began to change. His muscles swelled visibly, and his frame grew taller. Thick black and purple fur sprouted from his hands, and sharp claws extended from his fingertips. His eyes, once human, now glowed with a predatory green light, like those of a wolf.

"Roar!" Su Yuntao let out a fierce, guttural howl. The force of the sound, combined with an eerie pressure, swept through the hall like a wave.

The children, except for Lin Ye and Tang San, collapsed in terror. Some screamed, while others cried as they scrambled to retreat from the monstrous figure in front of them.

"A monster! Don't eat me!"

"Mom! I want my mom!"

"Stay back! Don't come near me!"

The combination of Su Yuntao's wolfish appearance and the overwhelming pressure had startled even Lin Ye. But his strong mental fortitude allowed him to maintain control. Although the hairs on his body stood on end, his internal Nine Yang True Qi began circulating rapidly, automatically dispersing the oppressive energy around him.

As he regained his composure, Lin Ye noticed something surprising—Tang San hadn't fallen either. Though his body was tense, he remained standing.

Could it be sheer willpower? Or something else? Lin Ye wondered. The strange energy Su Yuntao released should have been too much for anyone without special training to handle. I have the Nine Yang Divine Art protecting me, but how did Tang San manage it?

On the other side, Su Yuntao had also noticed the two boys still standing amidst the chaos.

"These two children..." he murmured, astonished.

His earlier howl had not been just for show. The roar, enhanced by soul power, could shake even grown men, let alone six-year-olds. Typically, any child who remained standing after such an ordeal had to possess an exceptionally powerful martial soul.

"Could it be... I've finally found something special on this trip?" Su Yuntao thought with excitement.

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Chapitre 4: Chapter 4: Innate Full Soul Power and Useless Martial Soul

Looking at Lin Ye and Tang San, Su Yuntao felt a bit of anticipation in his heart.

However, as a respected Battle Spirit Grandmaster, Su Yuntao maintained a calm expression, hands behind his back, and spoke in an even tone to the children who had been frightened into sitting on the ground.

"Didn't I tell you already? There's nothing to be afraid of. This is a normal phenomenon when a Beast Martial Soul manifests. If any of you become Beast Martial Soul Spirit Masters in the future, you will also have similar abilities."

Hearing Su Yuntao's words and thinking about the many strange and legendary Martial Souls, the children finally regained their composure and cautiously stood back up.

However, Lin Ye couldn't help but feel a bit speechless at Su Yuntao's explanation.

He wouldn't deny that the Beast transformation displayed by Su Yuntao might indeed be related to the Wolf Martial Soul he mentioned earlier. However, the mere change in physical appearance wasn't what had caused the fear. The real shock had come from Su Yuntao's roar and the strange energy that surged through the area.

Surely that wasn't a natural effect of having a Beast Martial Soul, right?

Having cultivated the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Lin Ye felt that a Spirit Master's spirit power should be similar to his own inner energy (Qi). There was no way such an energy surge could happen without reason.

Su Yuntao was clearly hiding something. But why did he roar like that? Was it a test?

A light flashed in Lin Ye's mind.

He glanced at Su Yuntao and noticed that his gaze toward him and Tang San had been different from how he looked at the other children. There was an unmistakable glint of satisfaction and approval.

Lin Ye felt more confident in his guess.

"Alright, let's begin the Martial Soul awakening."

As Lin Ye speculated in his mind, Su Yuntao spoke up after confirming that the children had calmed down.

"You, step forward."

Su Yuntao gestured toward the first boy on the left, motioning for him to walk into the hexagram formation made of six black stones in front of him.

Though hesitant and a bit scared, the boy cautiously stepped into the hexagram.

Once the boy was in place, Su Yuntao swiftly began to move his hands, sending out six green streaks of light that shot into the six black stones on the ground.

Suddenly, countless golden light particles erupted from the stones and surged into the boy's body, filling the hexagram.

"Close your eyes and sense the Martial Soul within you."

Following Su Yuntao's instruction, the boy obediently closed his eyes as though trying to feel something within him.

Time passed slowly as everyone watched in curiosity.

After several seconds, the golden light particles entering the boy's body began to dwindle, and Su Yuntao's voice cut through the silence.

"Summon your Martial Soul!"

Startled awake, the boy suddenly opened his eyes. His right hand stretched out instinctively, and in his palm, a small sickle—seemingly hovering between reality and illusion—appeared.

"A sickle? An Instrument Martial Soul, huh... Barely has some attack power," Su Yuntao muttered with a slight frown. Still, he reached for the deep blue crystal ball on the nearby table and handed it to the boy.

"Place your hand on it. Let's test your spirit power."

Obediently, the boy placed his left hand on the crystal ball. However, nothing happened.

"No spirit power. You don't have the qualifications to become a Spirit Master," Su Yuntao sighed, his tone tinged with disappointment.

"I... I can't become a Spirit Master?" the boy muttered, his face falling as he trudged out of the Martial Soul Hall, crestfallen.

Watching the boy's departing figure, Su Yuntao shook his head sympathetically.

It was difficult for ordinary people to awaken a strong Martial Soul in the Douluo Continent. Having overseen numerous awakenings, Su Yuntao was already accustomed to this outcome.

"Next."

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After the first boy, several others stepped forward for their awakenings.

From sickles to wooden staffs, hoes, and pitchforks—mostly tools used for farming—one child even awakened the Blue Silver Grass, which Su Yuntao disdainfully labeled as a "useless Martial Soul."

Having witnessed five or six awakenings, Lin Ye quickly grasped the prerequisites for becoming a Spirit Master.

Awakening a Martial Soul was only the first step. Afterward, one had to touch the blue crystal ball. Only if the ball emitted light would one be deemed qualified to become a Spirit Master.

'But how did the crystal ball light up?'

According to Su Yuntao, Lin Ye understood that it depended on whether the individual had spirit power.

Martial Souls, it seemed, varied in strength. The other children in the village had awakened weak Martial Souls—mostly farming tools or the Blue Silver Grass—so they couldn't generate spirit power. Only strong Martial Souls could produce spirit power and qualify someone to become a Spirit Master.

Yet, spirit power appeared to be tied too closely to the Martial Soul. It was far too limiting.

From what Lin Ye had learned, spirit power seemed to share similar effects to his own Nine Yang True Qi. Could his True Qi be considered a form of spirit power? Or even replace it?

This thought sparked curiosity in Lin Ye.

"Next!"

When the third-to-last child left the hall dejectedly, it was finally Tang San's turn. Su Yuntao couldn't help but feel a flicker of anticipation.

Out of all the children, only Tang San and Lin Ye had reacted differently to the earlier test. These two seemed the most likely to possess the qualifications of a Spirit Master.

"Step forward," Su Yuntao instructed.

Tang San took a step forward and entered the hexagram formation.

Su Yuntao quickly dispelled his stray thoughts and began to move his hands, channeling green light into the black stones.

As before, countless golden particles erupted from the stones and surged into Tang San's body.

"There's hope..." Su Yuntao thought as he watched the scene unfold. Unlike the others, the golden particles continued to flow into Tang San for over a minute without stopping. Su Yuntao's anticipation only grew.

Finally, the golden light began to fade. "Summon your Martial Soul!" Su Yuntao urged, his voice tinged with impatience.

Tang San paused briefly, then extended his left hand.

With a flash of light, a small, glowing blue plant appeared in Tang San's palm, gently swaying.

"What? Blue Silver Grass?"

Su Yuntao was in utter disbelief.

How could this child, who had absorbed spirit energy for so long, have awakened such a useless Martial Soul?

Despite his reluctance to accept it, the evidence was right before him. Su Yuntao felt deeply disappointed.

"Test your spirit power."

Sighing, Su Yuntao handed the crystal ball to Tang San.

Tang San placed his right hand on the crystal ball.

Su Yuntao expected nothing, but suddenly, the crystal ball burst into brilliant light.

"What? How is this possible... Innate full spirit power?" Su Yuntao's face turned pale in shock.

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