Chapter 6 Deacon Zhao's Shock
It took Qin Mu three whole days to finally arrive at the nearest city, Microstar City.
In the Douluo Continent, whether it is the Heaven Dou Empire or the Star Luo Empire, every city has a Spirit Hall.
After politely asking a passerby, Qin Mu learned the location of the Spirit Hall.
As one of the most economically significant cities in the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall in Microstar City is quite magnificent.
The entire Spirit Hall is a huge domed building.
At noon, the sunlight hits the exterior of the Spirit Hall and creates dazzling spots of light, making it look magnificent.
"Little friend, this is the Spirit Hall, you can't just wander around here. Where are your parents?"
Qin Mu had just approached when he was stopped by the guards at the entrance of the Spirit Hall.
"Hello, Uncle. I am a student at MSI Academy. My teacher asked me to come for an advanced assessment."
"Huh? Advanced assessment? Are you sure you're not kidding? Kid, there's a limit to pranks!"
Advanced appraisal is an appraisal conducted by the Spirit Hall after each major breakthrough of a Soul Master.
Only Soul Masters who pass the appraisal will be recognized by the Spirit Hall and thus receive corresponding benefits from the Spirit Hall.
But in the guard's eyes, Qin Mu was only six or seven years old.
How could someone so young have made such a breakthrough?
Now, no matter what Qin Mu said, the guards only thought he was playing a prank and refused to let him enter the Spirit Hall.
Helpless, just as Qin Mu was about to consider whether he should rent a carriage and head directly to Wuhun City, a middle-aged man suddenly walked out of the entrance of the Spirit Hall in Microstar City.
"What's wrong?"
"Deacon Zhao!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, the two guards immediately bowed respectfully and explained what had just happened to Deacon Zhao.
After understanding the whole story, Deacon Zhao looked at Qin Mu, then at the person behind Qin Mu, and found that no adults were following him.
"Little friend, do you have business with the Spirit Hall?"
Clearly, Deacon Zhao also didn't believe that the young man before him could possess the strength of a first-level cultivator.
In his view, Qin Mu was probably sent by one of his teachers to deliver a message.
Qin Mu did not deny it, and seeing that things had suddenly taken a turn for the better, he nodded repeatedly in affirmation.
"Then come with me."
Deacon Zhao turned around and led Qin Mu into the Spirit Hall.
Qin Mu, who could feel the grandeur of the Spirit Hall from the outside, was even more impressed by its magnificent aura once inside.
The white floor beneath their feet was engraved with many Spirit patterns.
The hall seemed to stretch endlessly, and its height exceeded twenty meters.
A statue of an angel stood directly in front of them.
"Little friend, what's your name? What brings you to the Spirit Hall?"
Deacon Zhao led Qin Mu to his workroom and asked.
"Deacon Zhao, my name is Qin Mu, and I wish to join the Spirit Hall."
"oh?"
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, Deacon Zhao couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised.
In all his years of service, Deacon Zhao had received many people who wanted to join the Spirit Hall, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a young child wanting to join the Spirit Hall.
"Of course you can, little Qin Mu. However, whether you're doing an advanced assessment or joining the Spirit Hall, you'll need to have at least one ring of strength!"
"You're probably not even at the first level yet, right? Keep training hard, and come find me again when you reach the first level!"
Seeing such an adorable child as Qin Mu, Deacon Zhao didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, so he patted his head as encouragement.
"Deacon Zhao, I do not currently possess the first ring, but I have already reached level ten soul power!"
"Yeah, I know, so you have to keep it up... Hmm?!"
Just as Deacon Zhao was about to continue encouraging Qin Mu, he was a beat slow to react and suddenly realized that Qin Mu seemed to have said something extraordinary.
"What did you just say?"
"I said I already have level 10 soul power!"
Deacon Zhao gasped in shock, staring at Qin Mu in disbelief.
How old is he? He looks like he's only six years old, right?
How could he possibly have level ten soul power?
Could it be?!
A terrifying thought suddenly popped into Deacon Zhao's mind.
"Come with me!"
After saying that, Deacon Zhao pulled Qin Mu to the inner side of the Spirit Hall.
At the end of the corridor stood three tall arched doors.
Deacon Zhao didn't say much, but instead pulled Qin Mu and pushed open the central archway.
The room was spacious, probably over 300 square meters, with lights of some unknown material installed on both sides, illuminating the entire room.
The room was also inlaid with several fist-sized black stones, the same kind of stones Qin Mu had seen when he awakened at the Clear Sky Sect.
However, before Qin Mu could observe further, Deacon Zhao immediately took out a yellow crystal ball from the table beside him.
"You know what to do, right? Just like when you awakened, inject your soul power into it..."
Seeing that Deacon Zhao was even more anxious than he was, Qin Mu couldn't help but find it a little funny.
However, he still followed Deacon Zhao's instructions and gently placed his palm on the crystal ball.
Under Deacon Zhao's expectant gaze, a faint yellow light shone on the crystal ball.
"Level 10...it really is level 10!"
Deacon Zhao suddenly felt dizzy.
Unable to believe it, he found another staff member from the Spirit Hall who was in charge of testing bone age and had Qin Mu's bone age checked.
When the staff confirmed that the bone age was indeed six years old, and that it would not be long after six years, Deacon Zhao felt so happy that he almost fainted.
Deacons like them have annual performance targets.
Generally speaking, those who can discover innate soul power of level seven or above will receive a reward from the main hall.
But what he was discovering before him was someone with innate full soul power!
What kind of reward would you receive for discovering a genius with innate full soul power?
Deacon Zhao dared not even think about it.
But he knew that in the past hundred years, only sixteen people on the entire continent had been registered with the Spirit Hall and awakened to full innate soul power!
On average, it takes more than six years for a person with innate full soul power to appear on the entire continent!
After a long period of joy, Deacon Zhao finally returned to reality.
"By the way, Qin Mu, I still don't know what your Spirit is."
Seeing Deacon Zhao's excited expression, Qin Mu couldn't help but chuckle to himself: "Aren't you getting excited too soon?"
Then Qin Mu extended his right hand, and a jet-black hammer appeared in his hand.
Upon seeing the hammer, Deacon Zhao's smile immediately froze.
"The Clear Sky Hammer?! You actually awakened the Clear Sky Hammer?!"
"You wouldn't happen to be from the Clear Sky Sect, would you?"
Seeing the drastic change in Deacon Zhao's expression, Qin Mu shook his head.
"I am not a member of the Clear Sky Sect, so you can rest assured."
Hearing Qin Mu's answer, Deacon Zhao was clearly relieved, but thinking about the impact of this matter, he still couldn't help but ask.
"Qin Mu, are you sure you're not from the Clear Sky Sect? Think it through. If you leave the Spirit Hall now, I can pretend you were never here."
"But if you want to stay, because this matter has a great impact, I must report it to my superiors and let them make the decision."
"At that point, things won't be up to me anymore."
Qin Mu glanced at Deacon Zhao in surprise.
He hadn't expected Deacon Zhao to actually tell him to leave.
Being so kind to a six-year-old child shows that Deacon Zhao is a kind person.
"Deacon Zhao, please rest assured, I have absolutely no connection with the Clear Sky Sect!"
[end of the chapter]