Douluo: Master Yao Chen

Chapter 3: Innate Full Soul Power and Half-Level Soul Power
It was another morning, and old Jack happily took out the clothes from the bottom of the box that he only gave to Tang Yin to wear during the New Year and other festivals, and put them on him.

Tang Yin was used to this. Every year at this time, his grandfather would be nervous and happy, especially this year.

Because in previous years other people's children were sent to awaken their martial spirits, this year it is finally his kid's turn!

Old Jack watched Tang Yin get dressed, wash his hands and face, and tidy himself up before he took him by the hand and walked to the village entrance to welcome the special envoy from the Spirit Hall.

He had already notified the families whose children were six years old or older in the village, asking them to remember to bring their children to awaken on time. By now, some families had probably lined up in front of the wooden house that was specially built for martial spirit awakening.

At the entrance of the village, Tang Yin, who had been waiting for a long time, stood on tiptoe to look out. Just at this moment, a white shadow slowly walked towards them on the road in the distance.

When the figure came closer, Tang Yin could see it clearly.
He was a sturdy young man with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes and a handsome face. He was wearing a black cloak with a big "Soul" word engraved on the button of the cloak on his chest.

There is also a badge with a long sword engraved on the left chest. There are three long swords intertwined on it, representing his strength as a great soul master.

It was an acquaintance named Su Yuntao, who was dressed the same as last year. After taking a quick look, Tang Yin looked away, not showing much interest.

On the contrary, Old Jack was very attentive and smiled. He bowed and saluted to the young man who was younger than his son, "Respected Soul Master, I am sorry to trouble you again this time."

After saying that, he pulled Tang Yin over and urged him in a low voice, "Hurry up and salute the Master Soul Master."

In response, the man looked indifferent. Without waiting for Tang Yin to salute, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, I don't have much time. Don't waste it on such trivial matters. Take me over and start the test."

"Okay, okay, I'll take you there right away."

Old Jack took Tang Yin and led the way. Soon, they arrived at a wooden house in the center of the village.

There, seven children had already lined up, and in the distance, many parents were watching here eagerly.

Old Jack looked at the number of people and frowned immediately. The number was wrong, one person was missing.

Upon taking a look at the face, it was Tang San from Tang the blacksmith's family.

In his heart, he cursed Tang Hao, that bastard. The awakening of the martial spirit is such an important day in a person's life, and he even went out of his way to remind him to bring Tang San over.

Looking at the children standing in a row in front of him, Su Yuntao frowned slightly and looked at Old Jack.

The number of awakened people in each village will be reported to the Spirit Hall. The number of awakened people in the Holy Soul Village this year is nine, with seven in front of him, plus the one standing next to him, so there is still one missing.

Feeling Su Yuntao's gaze, Old Jack immediately explained, "I'm so sorry, Master Soul Master, there's still one child who hasn't come yet. I'll go and urge him now."

Looking at the white-haired old man in front of him, Su Yuntao took a deep breath, said nothing, just nodded, and signaled him to go quickly.

Tang Yin was just about to volunteer to run the trip on behalf of his grandfather when he was pulled back by Old Jack.

"Get in line!"

Old Jack pushed Tang Yin and asked him to go over and be the first one in line, then he hurriedly trotted towards Tang Hao's house.

Tang Yin, who was standing behind him, was so worried that he couldn't help but blame Tang the blacksmith for making his grandfather, at such an old age, have to make another trip.

Tang Yin, who was pushed into the team, was dissatisfied, but he did not dare to show it because Su Yuntao was beside him.

Since he was a child, he has listened to his grandfather telling him how noble the identity of a soul master is and how he must not offend. He also prayed day and night that he could become a soul master so that he could live a good life.

Moreover, he didn't like seeing his grandfather bent over and groveling to others at his old age.

Therefore, he must become a soul master, and a powerful soul master!

Just when Tang Yin was feeling depressed and Su Yuntao was getting very impatient, Old Jack finally came hurriedly with Tang San, panting.

Old Jack was a shrewd man. Seeing that Su Yuntao had reached the limit of his patience, he could only swallow the words that were originally intended to encourage the village children. He took a few deep breaths, and quickly called the children to go into the wooden house to prepare for the awakening of their martial spirits.

Inside the wooden house, Su Yuntao was obviously more patient with the group of timid children in front of him. He restrained his emotions and forced a smile.

After introducing himself, he took out six black stones from the bag behind him and arranged them into a hexagram. Soul power surged in his body, large patches of gray hair emerged from his body, his eyes emitted a faint green light, and sharp claws protruded from his ten fingers.

It turned into a half-human, half-wolf monster, and instantly scared the group of little kids, causing them to scream and flee in all directions, and all of them hid behind Tang Yin.

Even though he had heard from his grandfather about spirit possession, Tang Yin was still frightened by the scene before him. Fortunately, he wanted to save face, especially in front of his other friends, so he was unwilling to embarrass himself, and forced himself not to cry out, but his little face was pale.

Su Yuntao was obviously used to this scene, but seeing Tang Yin holding on, he nodded and waved for him to come over, pointing at the pentagram and saying, "Go in!"

After receiving the order, Tang Yin took a deep breath, stepped forward with his slightly trembling legs and stood still. Then a golden barrier rose up out of thin air and wrapped him.

Tang Yin only felt that he was in an extremely warm and comfortable environment. His heart, which seemed to be about to jump out of his chest due to nervousness, calmed down. Moreover, it seemed that something was constantly gathering and pouring out to his right hand.

He closed his eyes and felt it carefully, and the next second, his consciousness appeared in a "blue ocean".

Tang Yin recognized it; it was large tracts of blue silver grass.

But they were different from the blue silver grass he had seen. They emitted a bright blue light all over their bodies and wrapped Tang Yin around them. They gently swayed their branches and leaves, and bent and nodded towards Tang Yin again and again, as if kneeling.

Inexplicably, a sense of familiarity arose in Tang Yin's heart.

At this moment, Su Yuntao's serious voice rang in his ears, "Stretch out your right hand!"

Tang Yin suddenly came out of that magical state, and blindly did as he was told. He spread out his right hand, and a very familiar blue grass rose from his palm.

"Blue Silver Grass, Wasted Martial Spirit"

After taking a look, Su Yuntao announced the result in a cold voice, which immediately made Tang Yin panic. The tension that had originally subsided turned into a tide and drowned him again.

A useless martial soul just means it's very bad.

"Okay, use your mind to take back your martial spirit," Su Yuntao said, and then handed a blue crystal ball to Tang Yin, "Come on, put your hand on it and measure your spirit power."

Biting his lip, Tang Yin placed his trembling hand on the crystal ball.

For a moment, the child's white and tender hands formed a sharp contrast with the gray wolf paw holding the crystal ball.

Tang Yin stared at the crystal ball. His grandfather had told him that people with soul power would make the crystal ball shine. The more innate soul power one has, the brighter the light would be.

He doesn't ask for how good his talent is, but as long as he can shine a little, just a little.
Just as a feeling of bitterness welled up in the depths of Tang Yin's eyes and Su Yuntao's lips moved slightly, Tang Yin seemed to hear a sigh suddenly ringing in his ears, and then a faint light like a firefly flickered inside the crystal ball.

"This level of soul power"

Looking at the light in the crystal ball, Su Yuntao frowned, but still said truthfully, "Innate soul power, half level"

Then, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and it was unclear whether the expression on his face was mocking or relieved, "Finally, Old Jack got what he wanted, even though it's a useless martial spirit with only half the innate spirit power."

“But it’s a good start.”

"Okay, next one."

Su Yuntao's rough voice sounded particularly pleasant to Tang Yin's ears, making him feel dizzy. He staggered to the side and waited.

The other children who were still waiting for their martial spirits to awaken looked at Tang Yin with envy.

Although they are young, they also know that after becoming soul masters, they can eat delicious food, have meat and candy for every meal, and their life will be very good.

Tang San, who was the last in the line, also turned his gaze, glanced at Tang Yin who had not yet come to his senses, and then looked at Su Yuntao who was awakening the spirit of the next child.

The moment the golden barrier appeared, a ripple suddenly appeared in the Xuantian Gong in his body.

He admitted that he did have some interest in this thing called martial soul.

(End of this chapter)