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Shi Jian's Martial Spirit was Earth, but Shi Quan wasn't entirely clear on the specific mutation.
He had only heard his mother mention that when his father's Martial Spirit was Awakened, the Spirit Master who performed the Awakening had exclaimed about Shi Jian's mutated Martial Spirit, and then sighed in regret when his spirit power was tested and found to be nonexistent.
This story then spread from ten to a hundred throughout the village, and over time, it evolved into the saying that he almost had spirit power.
"Quiet."
The villagers were chatting animatedly when a resonant male voice suddenly came from a distance.
Everyone immediately quieted down and looked in the direction of the voice.
Shi Quan was also very familiar with this voice; it was Shi Gandang, the village chief of Shi Family Village.
Looking up, Shi Quan immediately noticed the young man behind Village Chief Shi Gandang.
The man looked to be in his twenties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, dressed in white martial attire with a black cloak draped over his back.
In the center of his chest was a fist-sized character for 'Soul'.
This was the standard attire for direct personnel of the Spirit Hall.
On the young man's left chest was an emblem carved with a long sword, with three long swords crossed on it.
Shi Quan knew this was the symbol of a Spirit Grandmaster; he hadn't read all those years for nothing, and he now knew quite a bit of knowledge.
"This is the esteemed Spirit Grandmaster Su Yuntao."
At the village chief's introduction, everyone in the square quickly bowed to Su Yuntao.
"Blind Douluo?!"
Shi Quan was stunned when he heard that name.
He only knew that the current Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall was Bibi Dong, and the Upper Three Sects were still intact.
He wasn't sure what specific timeline the plot was on, but encountering Blind Douluo made figuring out the timeline much simpler.
However, what excited Shi Quan even more was that everyone knew, which Transmigration person Awakened by Blind Douluo wasn't a Cheat of awesome, cool, and heaven-defying proportions?
Since he happened to encounter him, did that mean he was about to turn his life around and sing?
This immediately stirred up Shi Quan's years of laid-back mentality.
This definitely needed a Cheat to live up to Blind Douluo's identity.
Su Yuntao looked at the dense crowd in the square and immediately felt a headache.
He bowed slightly to the crowd, returned the greeting simply, and walked to one side of the square, saying somewhat helplessly, "The children participating in the Awakening, please stand over here."
At Su Yuntao's signal, a group of twelve children quickly walked towards him.
"Shi Quan, you can do it, don't be nervous."
Li Meili still didn't forget to encourage Shi Quan.
Shi Quan nodded and walked forward slowly, not in a hurry.
"Children, stand in a row and follow me inside."
Su Yuntao's gaze swept over the twelve people, nodded, and turned to lead everyone into the Spirit Hall.
Shi Quan stood at the back, waved to Li Meili, and then entered the Spirit Hall.
The light inside the hall was a few shades darker than in the square, making it appear solemn and majestic.
Parents could only wait outside the hall, while the children who entered the hall looked around cautiously, only Shi Quan eagerly watched Blind Douluo.
"Stand in the order you came in.
I am Su Yuntao, a twenty-sixth Rank Spirit Grandmaster, and your guide.
Now, I will perform the Martial Spirit Awakening for each of you one by one.
Remember, no matter what happens, do not be afraid."
Su Yuntao stood at the very front, speaking while opening his bag and taking out two items: six dark, round stones and a shining blue crystal ball.
Although he didn't know the principle, Shi Quan still remembered that the dark, round stones were used for Awakening the Martial Spirit, and the blue crystal ball was for testing spirit power Rank.
In a short while, Su Yuntao had arranged everything and motioned for the boy at the front of the line to step into the Martial Spirit Awakening Formation he had just set up on the ground.
"Lone Wolf, possess."
As Su Yuntao let out a low growl, all the children in the hall instantly showed expressions of terror.
Su Yuntao was already accustomed to this reaction and quickly calmed everyone down with a few words.
Shi Quan scrutinized Su Yuntao.
Su Yuntao was already handsome, and with the noble aura of a Spirit Master, combined with his muscular physique and current appearance, he exuded a wildness within his nobility.
If he were in the Blue Star of his previous World, he would definitely be a popular young muscle man, captivating countless people.
Just as Shi Quan was pondering, the first boy, guided by Su Yuntao, had already entered the Formation.
A faint golden light bloomed, and soon the first boy's Martial Spirit was successfully Awakened; a yellowish-brown stone appeared in the child's hand.
"Stone Martial Spirit."
In Shi Family Village, Stone Martial Spirits were common.
Under Su Yuntao's guidance, the boy quickly withdrew his Martial Spirit and placed his right hand on the blue crystal ball he offered.
A moment later, Su Yuntao's voice rang out again, "No spirit power.
You cannot become a Spirit Master; please step aside for now."
The second, the third.
The same scene continued to play out, with eight more people completing their Martial Spirit Awakening.
Half of them had ordinary stones, and the other four only had ordinary tools, with none possessing spirit power.
Without exception, one after another, the hopeful children returned to the line in disappointment.
Soon, it was Shi Quan's turn, the last one.
Taking a deep breath, suppressing the excited anticipation in his heart, Shi Quan quickly walked into the stone Formation.
Su Yuntao was also somewhat depleted from helping eleven people Awaken their Martial Spirits consecutively.
With a slightly pale complexion, Su Yuntao clapped his hands, and a faint green light rapidly injected into the six black stones on the ground.
The next moment, wisps of golden light emanated from the stones, forming a faint golden cover that enveloped Shi Quan's body.
Warmth.
This was Shi Quan's first sensation.
His entire being felt as if it were enveloped in a warm, melting World.
His whole Soul seemed to be suddenly touched, and something within his body seemed to flow out under the guidance of this Qi, slowly gathering in his hand.
"It's really comfortable!"
Shi Quan felt the warm current continuously converging towards his right hand and instinctively opened his eyes to look at his hand.
"Where's my Cheat..."
Looking at the familiar pale blue blade of grass in his hand, Shi Quan felt a wave of helplessness.
Blue Silver Grass, this was his mother's Martial Spirit; he had clearly inherited his mother's Martial Spirit.
Others would clench their left hand during Awakening, fearing to expose their twin spirits, but he also clenched his, only to clench nothing.
"GG."
Shi Quan felt somewhat disappointed.
An ordinary Blue Silver Grass, and a single Martial Spirit at that, meant there was no fun to be had.
"Cheat Daddy, why aren't you here yet? My Martial Spirit has already Awakened!" Shi Quan roared frantically in his heart.
"Child, use your will to retract your Martial Spirit, then come over and test your spirit power."
What responded to Shi Quan was Su Yuntao's slightly fatigued voice.
Because he had Awakened Blue Silver Grass, Shi Quan hadn't noticed the subtle change in Su Yuntao's expression.
He simply heard Su Yuntao's voice, and following his instructions, he almost instantly withdrew his Martial Spirit and then placed his right hand on the blue crystal ball.
The moment he touched the blue crystal ball, the blue crystal ball, which had been dim all along, suddenly lit up.
Although not much, it did indeed light up.
Su Yuntao looked at the blue crystal ball in his hand in surprise, raised an eyebrow, and said with a surprised laugh, "This is truly uncanny, another Blue Silver Grass possessor with spirit power!"
Looking at the blue crystal ball in his hand, Su Yuntao announced, "Martial Spirit: Blue Silver Grass, Innate spirit power... close to Rank one, let's say Rank one."
Su Yuntao looked at the trembling Shi Quan, excited, and did not dampen his Martial Spirits by saying that Blue Silver Grass was a waste Martial Spirit.
Instead, he gently patted Shi Quan's shoulder, motioning for him to stand to the other side.
Shi Quan was indeed excited, even agitated, not because he possessed Rank one Innate spirit power, but because the moment he touched the blue crystal ball and his Innate spirit power was activated, a voice also rang out in his mind.
"Ding, Treasure Chest System, wholeheartedly at your service."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully Awakening a Martial Spirit and possessing spirit power, triggering the Awakening Treasure Chest.
It has been opened for the host.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining one bottle of Martial Soul Awakening Liquid."
"Ding, because the host has triggered a Treasure Chest for the first time, you have received a novice reward.
Treasure Chest rewards × 2.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining two bottles of Martial Soul Awakening Liquid."
This series of mechanical sounds echoed in Shi Quan's mind, instantly making him realize that the Cheat, a must-have for Transmigration people, had finally... finally arrived!
This immense fortune had finally fallen to him.
"From a bird gun to a cannon, taking off!"
Shi Quan was trying his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but curl upwards.
To outsiders, Shi Quan simply appeared overly excited because he possessed spirit power.
"Child, what is your name?" Su Yuntao patiently asked Shi Quan.
Shi Quan excitedly replied, "Uncle, my name is Shi Quan."
Su Yuntao nodded, put his things away, then took out a notebook from his embrace, jotted down a few notes, tore off the page, picked up his bag, and walked towards the door.
The door opened.
The gazes of everyone in the square immediately converged.
Shi Gandang also looked at Su Yuntao with anticipation, "Grandmaster, how is our village this year?"
Su Yuntao looked at him, sighed, and said, "There is one, but it's a pity."
Saying that, Su Yuntao handed the note he had just written to Shi Gandang.
Shi Gandang took the note from Su Yuntao with both hands.
"Blue Silver Grass? Innate spirit power Rank one? Shi Quan!"
This note was actually a certificate issued by Spirit Hall.
"Shi Quan, you have spirit power!? You can become a Spirit Master?"
Hearing the village chief call Shi Quan's name, Li Meili's excited scream immediately rang out, her excitement evident.
Shi Quan hadn't even walked out of the Spirit Hall yet when Li Meili quickly ran to the front of the Spirit Hall and hugged Shi Quan tightly, tears even welling up in her eyes.
"Thank you, Grandmaster, thank you, Grandmaster."
While holding Shi Quan, Li Meili also sincerely thanked Su Yuntao.
"This is all what I should do, it's nothing."
Su Yuntao looked at Li Meili with a look of wanting to speak but hesitating.
For ordinary people, possessing spirit power was already rare, as for the Martial Spirit... he didn't want to discourage her.
Having completed everything, Su Yuntao was also preparing to leave.
Shi Quan also recovered from his excitement and quickly called out to Su Yuntao, "Uncle, since I have spirit power, can you tell me how to Cultivate?"
Su Yuntao's figure paused.
Looking at Shi Quan's clear and bright eyes, he thought to himself, this Shi Quan, like that child before, is somewhat different.
His intention to leave slowed down.
At the beginning of the Awakening, he could feel that the energy fluctuations around Shi Quan during his Awakening were slightly stronger than those of other children.
Although not much, this unusual movement indicated that the child in front of him had a certain possibility of becoming a Spirit Master.
If it had been before, even if he had felt the difference, he would have ignored Shi Quan after seeing his Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit.
The reason he actively offered to test Shi Quan's spirit power today was because two days ago, he had encountered a child who also had the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit but possessed Innate full spirit power!
"You have spirit power, you can go to a Spirit Master academy to study.
The teachers there will teach you how to Cultivate."
Shi Quan, however, was unwilling.
His Innate spirit power was barely Rank one.
If he remembered correctly, there were still a few months until school started.
Although he had a System, wasting these few months of Cultivate time would still be a great pity.
"Uncle, I know my talent isn't high, but diligence can compensate for shortcomings.
I want to start Cultivating now.
Can you teach me now?"
Su Yuntao was stunned, not expecting such words to come from a six-year-old child.
He took a deep look at Shi Quan and then said, "I do have basic Cultivate methods here, but you are so young, you probably can't read yet, can you learn if I give it to you?"
Seeing a chance, Shi Quan quickly said, "Uncle, I've loved reading since I was little, and I've long known how to read and write.
I also know a lot about Spirit Master knowledge.
If you don't believe me, you can ask my mom."
Li Meili also quickly helped out, saying, "Grandmaster, Shi Quan is telling the truth."
"Alright then." Su Yuntao sighed lightly, took out a small booklet from his backpack, and said, "Take this and read it yourself, but remember, Cultivate must not be impatient.
You must calm your mind and focus."
"Thank you, Uncle." Shi Quan's eyes lit up, and he quickly opened his small hand to take the booklet Su Yuntao offered.
"Thank you, Grandmaster." Li Meili was also very sensible, quickly took out her money pouch from her embrace, and handed all of it to Su Yuntao, "Thank you for your guidance, Grandmaster.
This is a small token of my appreciation."
Su Yuntao waved his hand in refusal and did not accept the money pouch Li Meili offered.
He said a few simple words, then turned and left Shi Family Village.
Such basic Cultivate manuals were abundant in Spirit Hall and were not valuable at all.
The reason he carried them with him was precisely for those who possessed spirit power after Awakening.
However, under normal circumstances, he would only give these manuals to young Spirit Masters who were worth recruiting by Spirit Hall and willing to join Spirit Hall.
The reason he gave the Cultivate manual to Shi Quan also had his considerations.
Shi Family Village was relatively well-known among the villages around Nuoding City.
Using such a basic Cultivate manual to build good relations with the villagers would make future transactions easier to discuss.
Such a convenient act was therefore not a big deal.