On the Douluo Continent, within the Heaven Dou Empire's Heaven Dou Region, stood the mighty Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Just outside the school's outer sect grounds, a small family of four lived peacefully in their modest courtyard home.
In the early morning light, the sound of counting echoed through the courtyard. A young child was exercising diligently, his small frame working hard despite being only about 1.2 meters tall. At six years old, this boy appeared much stronger and more developed than other children his age. Though his face still held the soft features of childhood, there was something unusually mature about his expression. His eyes held a depth that seemed far beyond his six years.
The child was performing squats with a specially crafted small barbell resting across his shoulders. Each movement was precise and controlled as he counted aloud.
"Ninety-eight... ninety-nine... one hundred!"
With the final count, he carefully placed the barbell back onto its custom-made rack. The entire setup looked quite different from the typical equipment found in this world, but it was designed with safety in mind. The last thing anyone wanted was for the heavy weight to crush his developing body.
After completing his strength training routine, the young boy sat down in the middle of the courtyard. He gulped down water greedily, his chest rising and falling rapidly as he caught his breath from the intense workout.
A gentle voice called out from inside the house, breaking the morning silence. "Xiao Xiong, come inside and eat breakfast! Why are you lifting such heavy weights at your age?"
"Coming, Mom! Just let me rest for a moment," the boy replied, wiping sweat from his forehead.
Soon after, the family of four gathered around their dining table for their morning meal. The breakfast spread was quite generous, featuring steamed buns and hearty meat porridge that filled the air with delicious aromas.
As they ate, the woman spoke up with concern in her voice. "Xiao Xiong, tomorrow morning is the Spirit Awakening ceremony that the sect has arranged. Please don't push yourself too hard with your training today. If you injure yourself, it could cause problems during the awakening."
The child, Yang Xiong, looked up from his bowl with curiosity. "Mom, why does the sect insist on organizing everyone's Spirit Awakening together? Aren't they worried about keeping people's abilities private? Besides, you and Dad are both Spirit Masters. Couldn't you just help me awaken my spirit at home?"
His mother reached over and gently patted his head with a warm smile. "Xiao Xiong, the sect has its own reasons for these arrangements. Your father and I are both members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's outer sect, so we must follow the rules and traditions they've established."
Yang Xiong simply nodded and returned to eating his porridge, though his mind was clearly still working through the situation.
This child, Yang Xiong, displayed a level of maturity and understanding that was remarkable for someone so young. He seemed to grasp complex ideas that would normally confuse other children his age.
What no one in this world knew was that Yang Xiong carried within him the memories and experiences of another life. He was not originally from the Douluo Continent at all, but had once lived on a world called Earth.
In his previous life on Earth, Yang Xiong had been nothing more than an ordinary office worker. He had lived over thirty years after graduating from university, remaining unmarried and working as an engineering maintenance technician at a small manufacturing plant.
His job had been relatively stable, and while his salary wasn't anything special, it was decent enough. He earned more than some workers but certainly wasn't among the highest paid employees. Life had been predictable, if not particularly exciting.
However, the factory where he worked was owned by a ruthless boss who seemed to take pleasure in exploiting his workers. There were always endless tasks to complete each day, and Yang Xiong's supervisor was a workaholic who had a terrible habit of assigning urgent projects just as the workday was supposed to end.
One fateful night, Yang Xiong found himself working late once again, repairing machinery on the production line. The problematic equipment was nearly fixed when something went terribly wrong. Yang Xiong felt a sudden wave of dizziness wash over him. In that moment of confusion, the machine that should have been safely powered down suddenly sparked with electrical energy. The shock coursed through his entire body, leaving him completely paralyzed.
When Yang Xiong's consciousness returned, he discovered that everything had changed. He was no longer the grown man he had been, but instead found himself in the body of a newborn baby.
The transition was shocking and confusing. Even if the electrical accident had killed him, how could he possibly have become a child again? What strange forces could have caused such an impossible transformation?
All around him were people dressed in unfamiliar clothing, speaking in a language he couldn't understand. The constant noise and chatter left him feeling overwhelmed and lost.
It took several months of careful observation before Yang Xiong began to piece together the truth. He had somehow been transported to the world of Douluo Continent, a place he recognized from his previous life's entertainment.
Despite his demanding work schedule on Earth, Yang Xiong had always made time for his hobbies on weekends. He enjoyed reading novels and watching anime series, and recently he had become completely absorbed in the "Douluo Continent" anime adaptation.
He had actually read the original novel many years earlier, but watching the animated version had reignited his passion for the story. The spectacular special effects and dramatic battles were truly captivating, filling viewers with excitement and wonder.
However, actually living in the Douluo Continent was an entirely different experience from simply enjoying it as entertainment. This was a feudal society with strict social hierarchies and rigid class systems. If he had been reborn as the direct heir of a major sect or powerful family, he could have made a significant impact on the world. But his current situation was far from ideal.
Yang Xiong's father was named Yang Lin, a man who served as an outer sect deacon within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. At forty-five years old, he had reached level 58 as a Spirit King, possessing the Iron Sword martial spirit. Whether he would ever manage to break through and become a Spirit Saint remained uncertain.
Despite the challenges, Yang Lin maintained an optimistic attitude about his cultivation. When he wasn't completing missions assigned by the sect, he devoted himself entirely to training and meditation, constantly working to improve his abilities.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's hierarchy, achieving the Spirit Saint level would allow someone to become an outer sect elder. Reaching the Spirit Douluo level would grant them the position of inner sect elder. As for Titled Douluos, they were considered the true pillars supporting the entire sect.
Compared to other major sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School treated its disciples relatively well. This was especially true for outer sect members, who could obtain decent resources to support their cultivation.
Perhaps because of the unique nature of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit, the status gap between inner and outer sect members wasn't as extreme as in other organizations. This was particularly beneficial for Spirit Masters whose martial spirits differed from the sect's signature Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Their positions within the sect were generally respected. This stood in contrast to places like the Clear Sky School or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, where inner sect membership typically required possessing their specific hereditary martial spirits.
Yang Xiong's mother was named Sun Yu, and she was also a Spirit Master, though her martial spirit was quite unusual—a rare eye-type spirit. Her spirit power had reached level 42, making her a Spirit Ancestor. She was responsible for patrol duties and security matters within the sect. Due to her spirit's special surveillance capabilities, she held the position of a minor deacon.
The family included one more member: Yang Xiong's older brother, Yang Wei, who possessed the same Iron Sword martial spirit as their father.
Yang Wei was six years older than Yang Xiong, making him twelve years old. Unfortunately, his spirit power had only reached level 21, qualifying him as a Spirit Grand Master. He was currently studying at a high-level Spirit Master Academy in Heaven Dou City, though he had barely met the minimum requirements for admission.
Yang Xiong felt deeply frustrated when he considered his family's circumstances and the martial spirits they possessed.
Being an outer sect deacon of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might sound impressive, but in reality, such positions often made people into expendable cannon fodder during conflicts and wars.
As for his family's Iron Sword martial spirit, while it appeared decent on the surface, it suffered from significant limitations. The innate spirit power levels were disappointingly low, and the spirit's overall quality was poor. Although it offered reasonable flexibility for development, there were no advanced techniques or inheritance methods available to maximize its potential. This meant that future achievements would likely be severely limited.
His mother's eye-type martial spirit was theoretically excellent and could be considered top-tier in terms of rarity and potential. However, the Douluo Continent lacked organizations like the Body Sect, and there were no systematic training methods specifically designed for body-type martial spirits. Unlike characters such as Huo Yuhao, who had access to incredible opportunities and guidance, Sun Yu had no such advantages. This meant her future accomplishments would probably remain modest.
Furthermore, through careful observation and listening to conversations, Yang Xiong had determined that he was the same age as the sect's beloved young princess, Ning Rongrong. This revelation meant he was also the same age as Tang San, the protagonist of this world's story. Unlike many transmigrators, he had no age advantage that might help him prepare for future events.
Yang Xiong often felt that his transmigration experience was particularly challenging and unfair. He didn't possess Tang San's inherited Tang Sect techniques from his previous life, nor did he have the benefit of powerful bloodlines passed down from his parents. With no other options available, he had asked his father to create custom training equipment and began following fitness routines he remembered from Earth.
Despite all these disadvantages and challenges, Yang Xiong maintained confidence in his abilities and future prospects. Even without special techniques or powerful inheritance, he possessed something valuable: knowledge of future events and plot developments. He could use this information to guide his parents' decisions and help his family avoid dangerous situations.
Besides, his family members were merely outer sect disciples with limited importance to the sect's leadership. When the time came for major conflicts and disasters, what happened to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's leadership wouldn't necessarily affect them directly. Yang Xiong had always been skilled at recognizing opportunities and avoiding dangers, and he planned to use those same instincts to protect his new family in this world.