Chapter 3: Spirit Hall, the Iron-clad Su Yuntao.
As time passed, Xuan Mo's sixth birthday and the day he would awaken his spirit at the Spirit Hall drew closer.
However, for the past seven days, Xuan Mo, despite his daily exercise, had been somewhat listless.
If it weren't for the fact that Xuan Mo's appetite hadn't decreased, but had actually increased, his parents would have likely called a doctor.
Unbeknownst to them, however, all this stemmed from Xuan Mo's inner anxiety.
In a world like Douluo Continent, the strong reigned supreme. Without awakening his spirit and soul power, he would have no place in this cruel world.
Therefore, if he truly couldn't cultivate, even with his exceptional physique, his future would be uncertain.
Furthermore, Xuan Mo, who knew the general trajectory of Douluo Continent, knew that over the next twenty or so years, the entire continent would be engulfed in years of war.
In that war, not only Titled Douluos but even gods would perish. So, for ordinary people like them, it was a piece of cake.
With this feeling in mind, the day of his spirit awakening arrived.
On this day, Xuan Mo, for once, obeyed his parents' insistence and washed himself thoroughly, donning a brand new black robe. After a hearty breakfast, he and his parents headed to the Spirit Hall in Soto City. Even the "Natural House" restaurant was closed for the day.
Xuan Mo's parents and he journeyed through the vast city of Soto for almost an incense stick of time before arriving at the Spirit Hall's main gate.
The Soto Spirit Hall was a massive dome-shaped structure. The front alone was over a hundred meters wide and forty meters high, spanning five floors.
The building was brown, and the Spirit Hall emblem on the main gate depicted a long sword, a hammer, and a dragon. From his past life, Xuan Mo knew this signified that the Soto Spirit Hall was a third-level spirit hall.
Looking at the long line in front of the Spirit Hall, Xuan Mo knew that most of these people were here to awaken their spirits. However, how many ordinary people like them could successfully awaken their spirit power?
Gazing at the majestic building before him, Xuan Mo couldn't help but close his eyes, take a deep breath, and think to himself, "Today is the day that will decide my fate. If I don't succeed, I'll just have to accept my fate!"
Not long after, the Spirit Hall's gate slowly opened.
A young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a handsome face, and seemingly in his twenties, dressed in a white suit and a black cape, walked out of the gate.
Xuan Mo saw a fist-sized "Soul" character in the center of the young man's chest, and he knew that this person was directly under the Spirit Hall.
The young man looked around at the crowd gathered to participate in their Spirit Awakening. He then spoke slowly, "The Spirit Awakening Ceremony is about to begin. Children aged six and over who meet the Spirit Awakening requirements, line up and follow me inside to awaken your Spirit."
He then glanced at the adults standing with the children and said, rather stiffly, "As for the rest of you, please wait outside the Spirit Hall for further information."
The young man then set his sights on the children lined up before him. "Children, follow me." It was clear that his attitude towards these children was much gentler.
With that, he led the children into the Spirit Hall.
As they entered the hall, Xuan Mo's attention was drawn to the architecture. After all, there was a certain difference between what was described in the novels of his previous life and what he actually saw.
The entire dome of the Spirit Hall was covered in murals. Within each small square, various Spirit images were depicted. The background was a shimmering gold, creating a sense of splendor yet a sense of ancient simplicity.
Furthermore, the surrounding massive crystal windows reflected the sunlight filtering through the transparent crystals, casting a dazzling golden glow across the murals, creating a dazzling effect that was even more dazzling.
After a short while, the entire group stopped, evidently arriving at the hall for the Spirit Awakening Ceremony.
At this moment, the young man at the front turned and arranged all the children to stand in a horizontal row. At a glance, there were about thirty of them.
Standing at the front, he smiled and said, "My name is Su Yuntao, a Level 26 Great Spirit Master, and I'll be your guide."
The other children were unfazed by these words, but Xuan Mo, standing at the back, was stunned.
In his past life, Su Yuntao was a patrol officer of the Spirit Hall in Notting City. Logically, he shouldn't be in Soto City! Could it be that his presence had triggered a butterfly effect?
Just as Xuan Mo was worried that his arrival might affect the course of the world, Su Yuntao's next words dispelled his concerns.
"Originally, it was Master Cao Nuoyan who presided over your spirit awakening ceremony and awakened your soul power. However, two days ago, Master Cao Nuoyan broke through level 40 and headed to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for spirit rings. I happened to have some matters to attend to, so I just happened to fill in for Master Cao Nuoyan. So, don't worry, everyone! I'll be the one awakening your spirits today."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Mo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thankful that his presence hadn't triggered a butterfly effect.
At the same time, a hint of joy lingered in Xuan Mo's heart.
For, of all the spirits awakened by Su Yuntao, the spirit patrol officer, those who had traveled through the Douluo Continent in their previous lives were all good. Perhaps when I awaken my own spirit, Master Su Yuntao could even bless me with a blessing, allowing me to turn things around.
Meanwhile, Su Yuntao took out two items: six round black stones and a gleaming blue crystal ball. Then he said, "Now, I will awaken your martial souls one by one. Remember, don't be afraid no matter what happens."
When Su Yuntao finished speaking, he had already arranged six black stones in a hexagon on the ground, and then motioned the first child to awaken his martial soul to stand in it.
"Don't be afraid, close your eyes and feel it carefully." As he spoke, Su Yuntao's eyes suddenly lit up. In the horrified eyes of some children, he shouted, "Lone Wolf, possession."
Two soul rings, one white and one yellow, emerged from the top of his head and slowly fell from his head.
At the same time, Su Yuntao's body gradually grew larger, not only did his clothes bulge out, but gray hair also grew on his arms and other skin. Moreover, his eyes had turned into a dark green, and the claws extending from the ten fingers of his hands flashed with a faint cold light.
After seeing this scene, let alone the other children. Even Xuan Mo, who had been mentally prepared for a long time, was still shocked after seeing the appearance of Su Yuntao's martial spirit possession.
As for the boy he called the black stone, he was even more unbearable. After seeing the changes in Su Yuntao's body, he screamed and almost cried out of fear.
(End of this chapter)