Upon entering the hall, Su Yuntao approached a statue of an angel and began his operation. He first displayed his Martial Soul, then took out six awakening stones and tossed them forward, causing the stones to rotate in front of him, Mo Bai, and others. The stones floated in the air, forming a circle.
Su Yuntao randomly selected a child and asked him to step forward. "Go inside, close your eyes, and carefully feel the energy that originates from within you. Then summon it."
Following Su Yuntao's instructions, the designated boy entered and followed his guidance. Soon, a Martial Soul—a scythe—materialized in the boy's hands. "It's an ordinary scythe with a certain amount of attack power. Now, try your soul power level."
"Without soul power, you cannot become a Soul Master!"
"Next!"
"Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, a waste soul!"
"Next!"
"A cleaver, very good. Let's test your soul power."
"Unfortunately, you have no soul power!"
"..."
Under Su Yuntao's guidance, one boy and girl after another stepped forward to awaken their Martial Souls. Out of the twelve children, the first eight were judged by Su Yuntao to lack the potential to become Soul Masters. Naturally, those children felt disappointed upon being disqualified.
"Now, it's your turn!" Su Yuntao then turned his gaze to Mo Bai. When he saw Mo Bai, he couldn't help but look at him a little longer. He sensed a distinct aura from Mo Bai, one different from the other children—an aura of calmness and composure. It reminded him of the little devil from the previous village, the one who awakened the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul with innate full soul power.
Mo Bai silently stepped forward and entered the awakening ceremony. Closing his eyes, he quickly felt his body being affected by the ritual, reviving a surge of energy. At the same time, Mo Bai distinctly felt his energy being absorbed by the other side. However, Mo Bai remained calm about it and allowed his awakened Martial Soul to absorb his inner power.
Finally, Mo Bai opened his eyes, spread his right hand, and held a Blue Silver Grass plant emitting a faint blue light. Excellent! Seeing his Martial Soul was indeed the Blue Silver Grass, Mo Bai felt a surge of excitement. Apart from that, Mo Bai didn't sense any other Martial Soul awakening. He immediately knew that he possessed a single ordinary Martial Soul and hadn't awakened a twin Martial Soul.
"Another waste soul, the Blue Silver Grass!"
"Unfortunately, you have a waste soul. Why don't you test your innate soul power?"
Upon witnessing Mo Bai's awakened Martial Soul, Su Yuntao sighed regretfully. He had originally intended to move on, but considering Mo Bai's similar temperament to Tang San, he decided to let Mo Bai test his soul power.
"Alright!" Mo Bai lightly responded and stepped forward, taking the testing crystal ball handed to him by Su Yuntao.
Hum~ The crystal ball in Mo Bai's hand quickly emitted a bright blue light, dazzlingly bright.
"Innate full soul power!"
"Yet another waste soul, the Blue Silver Grass, with innate full soul power!"
Although it was what he had hoped for, Su Yuntao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise upon witnessing Mo Bai possessing innate full soul power.
Upon hearing Su Yuntao's words, Mo Bai's expression flickered for a moment. "Master Soul Master, what is innate full soul power? Are there others like me who awakened with innate full soul power?" Mo Bai pretended to be curious and questioned Su Yuntao.
Su Yuntao explained, "After awakening one's Martial Soul, the level of innate soul power varies for each person. The higher the level, the better the talent and the faster the cultivation speed. There are ten levels in total, with the highest being innate full soul power. Indeed, there is another child in a village called Spirit Saint Village, not far from your Meilin Village, who has a similar situation to yours. He also possesses innate full soul power, and his Martial Soul is also the Blue Silver Grass, a waste soul."
Su Yuntao explained while expressing astonishment. Having two individuals awaken with innate full soul power in a single day was simply unbelievable. Unfortunately, they both awakened with the waste soul, the Blue Silver Grass. Such a pity.
"Oh!" Mo Bai lightly acknowledged and didn't inquire further. He wasn't interested in debating whether the Blue Silver Grass was a waste soul with Su Yuntao. He had only asked that question to find out about Tang San's whereabouts. Hearing Su Yuntao's words, Mo Bai could already determine that he and Tang San awakened their Martial Souls at the same time. Most likely, he would meet Tang San in Nuoding City. After all, Nuoding City was the closest place with a Primary Spirit Master Academy to Meilin Village.
Su Yuntao was surprised to see Mo Bai calmly accepting the fact that his Martial Soul was a waste soul. However, since Mo Bai didn't continue to question, he didn't say anything more.
"Next!"
Soon, several other children who awakened their Martial Souls after Mo Bai were also judged by Su Yuntao to lack the potential to become Soul Masters.
"Soul Master, how did it go?" Village Chief Su Meiqian hurriedly approached Su Yuntao along with Mo Bai after they left the hall, inquiring eagerly.
"Sorry, Village Chief. Your village doesn't have any children with the potential to become Soul Masters this year. Although there is one with innate full soul power, his Martial Soul is the waste soul, the Blue Silver Grass, so it's highly unlikely for him to become a Soul Master."
Su Yuntao looked at Village Chief Su Meiqian, who was full of hope, and regretfully shook his head.
"No, Grandfather Village Chief. I will definitely become a Soul Master!"
Mo Bai spoke up just as Su Yuntao finished speaking, before Village Chief Su Meiqian could be disappointed. Mo Bai wasn't interested in debating whether the Blue Silver Grass was a waste Martial Soul, but he didn't want to let Village Chief Su Mei Qian down. Over the years, the Village Chief and the villagers had helped Mo Bai a lot.
"Soul Master, this..." Village Chief Su Meiqian looked at Su Yuntao, his eyes filled with confusion. For a moment, he was bewildered by the situation before him.
"Grandfather Village Chief, I am the one who awakened the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul with innate full soul power. Even if the Blue Silver Grass is considered a waste Martial Soul, I have already reached level ten innate full soul power. As long as I successfully absorb a soul ring, I can become a Soul Master. Moreover, in my opinion, the Blue Silver Grass is not necessarily a waste Martial Soul."
Before Su Yuntao could speak, Mo Bai explained to Village Chief Su Meiqian. Hearing Mo Bai's words, the old eyes of Village Chief Su Meiqian lit up.
"Yes, yes, Little Mo Bai is right, Soul Master. Isn't that how it is?" Village Chief Su Meiqian, with a bright gleam in his eyes, asked Su Yuntao.
"If explained in that way, it makes sense. Although his Martial Soul is considered a waste, as long as he absorbs a soul ring, he can upgrade from a soul warrior to a Soul Master."
Su Yuntao glanced at Mo Bai in surprise. He didn't expect Mo Bai to possess such insight at such young age. If he was from those big families and power, then it would be understandable but clearly he was just a child from a village.