Chapter 2: Hard Work is Always Right.
Spring turns to winter, the days and months pass by, and six years have passed since Xuan Mo was born.
The humble restaurant in Soto City, which was once an ordinary establishment six years ago and a small tavern two years ago, has now grown into a sprawling establishment, dubbed "Natural Residence."
The constant stream of people coming and going from this establishment is a testament to its thriving business.
Meanwhile, the owner of this establishment stood at the counter, excitedly chatting with several regular customers seated before him.
"Boss, I remember that little genius of yours is almost six years old."
"Haha, yeah!" Boss Xuan leaned on the counter with one hand, "The awakening ceremony is about to begin. I think with my son's talent, he will definitely become a soul master."
"Haha, boss. I remember that your martial soul seems to be a yellow cow, and the boss lady is just a lump of mud. With that being the case, what kind of martial soul can your son awaken? It's either a yellow cow or mud, how can there be any soul power."
At this time, another diner sitting next to him took over the conversation, "And I remember that boss and boss lady, you two don't seem to have any soul power, right? It's a bit difficult to produce a soul master."
But a diner sitting opposite him disagreed. He was already a little drunk, and after raising his wine bowl and taking another big sip, he said, "That's not the case. Xuan Mo, that kid is not only smart, but also so hardworking. If he is not a soul master, then God is blind."
"Hey, you're absolutely right. But with Xuan Mo's abilities, even if he wasn't a spirit master, he could still be doing well. Look, at such a young age, he's already running this restaurant so well. Boss Xuan must be making quite a bit of money now, right? You have such a wonderful son! We're so envious!" One of the diners said, a look of envy in his eyes.
"Yes! Yes!"
Boss Xuan couldn't help but smile as he listened to the regulars' teasing and their envy of his wonderful son.
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By evening, the restaurant closed. Boss Xuan, exhausted, returned home.
While sitting at the table, he mentioned to his wife and son, Xuan Mo, the spirit awakening he was planning in seven days. "Honey, Xiao Mo will be turning six in seven days. In seven days, I'm going to take him to the Spirit Hall for the awakening ceremony."
"That's great, but I wonder if our son can awaken his spirit power?" the proprietress said.
"Given our son's intelligence and hard work, even if God were blind, he would surely awaken his soul power." Boss Xuan looked at Xuan Mo, who had already devoured six large bowls of food, and then smiled helplessly, "But he's just too much of a glutton."
"Hmph! It's a good thing our son can eat. You've never seen him gain weight. Besides, his daily efforts require a lot of nutrition and energy." The proprietress didn't give Boss Xuan much face and snorted coldly.
Clearly displeased with his words, she pointed at Xuan Mo and said, "Look, how strong our son has grown!"
Xuan Mo, who was eating a large bowl of food, looked at his father, who was trying to force a smile, and listened to their words with a look of silence.
Although he was smart and hardworking, he was not a protagonist in a novel. His parents were just ordinary people. Hadn't they considered the possibility that he wouldn't be able to awaken his soul power?
As for why Xuan Mo thought this way, it was because the soul within him came from a young man who lived on Earth.
He was a freshman at the time, heading home for winter break when he fell asleep on a plane.
When he woke up, he found himself transformed into a swaddled baby. As a young man who had read countless online novels, he naturally knew he had traveled through time.
Although he had often fantasized about time travel in his past life, harboring a naive dream, the reality of this experience brought him an indescribable sadness. After all, his past life had been a passionate young man with friends and family.
Yet, six years later, his current parents still brought him the warmth of his past life. So, when Xuan Mo realized he couldn't return, he chose to face it calmly and let go, letting the past fade away like smoke.
Meanwhile, after living in this world for several years, he learned the language. He also realized he was in Douluo Continent, a world he found incredibly familiar. Furthermore, through his own private verification and research, he discovered that the timeline of Douluo Continent was around the time of Douluo I.
Xuan Mo was overjoyed, believing he was a time traveler, a protagonist, with a system and all.
But later, he realized he'd overestimated his abilities. He had nothing, no old man around, and no system.
Compared to ordinary people, he was naturally gifted with supernatural strength. He also ate a voracious appetite, about three times that of an average adult. However, the food he ate was converted into stamina and energy, stored within his body.
In other words, as long as he ate regularly, his stamina and energy would never be depleted.
So, after discovering this gift, Xuan Mo, determined to avoid wasting it, developed a training plan based on his past life's experience and knowledge.
The most basic one, at first, consisted of a three-kilometer early morning run, followed by ten push-ups, ten squats, and ten sit-ups.
Xuan Mo began systematic training around the age of four, constantly improving and persevering.
As a result, before he was six, Xuan Mo's physical fitness rivaled that of a middle-aged man with a beast spirit who had just acquired his first spirit ring.
However, facing a future without knowing the true nature of his spirit or the magnitude of his spirit power, everything was uncertain.
But Xuan Mo firmly believed that no matter what the future held, hard work would never be wrong.
If he could truly become a spirit master, then perhaps his spirit rings could be absorbed beyond the age limit.
Besides, even if he didn't awaken his spirit power, it could still be considered a way to strengthen his body.
But even so, when Xuan Mo returned to his room, he still felt that he was too distracted to concentrate when he thought about the awakening ceremony that would take place in seven days.
Because martial spirits and spirit power are truly important in Douluo Continent, they can be said to determine a person's entire life.
However, awakening martial spirits and spirit power is a matter of fate, not his own decision...
(End of this chapter)