Chapter 1 Awakening the Thousand-Machine Umbrella , But All I Want Is to Lie Down in the Village
In the northern border region of Douluo Continent, in the Snow Spirit Province, in the Northern Border City, at the Emperor Soul Village...
The annual Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony begins today, awakening the Martial Soul for all eligible children in the village.
"Hurry up, hurry up, Ye Feng! What if we're late and leave a bad impression on the Soul Master?" Little Fatty dragged Ye Feng away as soon as he arrived at Ye Feng's house. Ye Feng hadn't even had time to eat the breakfast his mother had made for him.
"Oh well, it's okay to be late. Even if we're late, they'll still help us awaken our martial souls. It's the chubby guy who pays their salaries at the Spirit Hall."
Ye Feng wasn't worried at all, because his mindset wasn't that of a six-year-old child, but rather that of an eighteen-year-old young man who, while sleeping, was unfortunately chosen by fate and came to the world of Douluo Continent.
Ye Feng was well aware that this world was far from as simple as the novels he read in his previous life. Tang San was able to progress smoothly because he had the protagonist's halo, but he didn't, so he needed to be more cautious in everything he did.
"The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony officially begins!"
Ye Feng and Little Fatty arrived late, just as the Spirit Hall's Spirit Masters began announcing the start of the ceremony. However, the man only glanced at Ye Feng and Little Fatty and then paid them no attention. He was just a worker who came to help these kids awaken their Spirits.
In all his years of work, he has never seen a child with innate soul power exceeding level five. However, there are quite a few children with soul power in the Northern Territory. These children with soul power will most likely become taxi drivers who protect the Northern Territory in the future, while children without soul power will most likely live ordinary lives.
Ye Feng felt that in this perilous Douluo Continent, it was better to stay in the village than to go out. Ye Feng knew what would happen in the future: Tang San, the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall—if they really went to the city, they wouldn't even know how they died.
Just as Ye Feng was thinking about what to eat for lunch, it was his turn. None of the people in front of Ye Feng had soul power, leaving only two people: Ye Feng and Little Fatty.
Little Fatty's real name is Ye Shaotian. Although he is called Little Fatty, Ye Shaotian is not actually square-shaped. He is just a little chubby and has a good appetite.
"Next up, Ye Feng."
Ye Feng lazily walked to the center of the Awakening Stone, and the Soul Master began to activate the Awakening Array.
"Hajimi North and South Green Beans..." The Soul Master chanted a mystical incantation, and the Awakening Array emitted light.
"This is! Such a strong light!"
The Soul Master stared in astonishment at Ye Feng, who was enveloped in light. He had never seen anyone awaken a Martial Soul and produce such a bright light.
When the light faded, Ye Feng's figure appeared. Ye Feng stretched uncomfortably. After awakening his martial soul, Ye Feng felt that his body had grown a bit, and the clothes his grandmother had sewn for him no longer fit.
Why are you all staring at me?
"Where is your spirit?" The spirit master from the Spirit Hall looked at Ye Feng expectantly, seeing the light of promotion and a raise gleaming on Ye Feng's face.
"Oh, you mean this? I thought it was too big, so I put it away."
Ye Feng stretched out his right hand and summoned his martial spirit with a "bang!"
A silver-white umbrella fell to the ground. Even with Ye Feng's current strength, it was a bit difficult for him to pick it up. When Ye Feng first saw this umbrella, he knew what it was. Wasn't this the Thousand Chance Umbrella of Lord Grim from The King's Avatar?
The Thousand-Machine Umbrella is entirely silver-white and resembles an ordinary umbrella in its normal form, with a huge canopy and a handle in the middle.
The umbrella has three layers, with a gun-shaped structure at the top. There's a latch in the middle of the shaft; rotating it folds the umbrella into a scythe shape. Hidden at the bottom are drawable swords. It can transform into various forms depending on the battle, such as a spear, knight's sword, staff, and katana; however, Ye Feng currently senses that the Thousand Manifestations Umbrella only exists in its umbrella form.
"What a cool umbrella, boss." Ye Shaotian looked at Ye Feng with envy.
"Child, come here quickly and have your soul power tested."
Ye Feng put away his martial spirit, walked to the crystal ball, and placed his hand on it. Ye Feng felt a certain power being absorbed within his body.
"So this is soul power?"
While Ye Feng was sensing his soul power, the Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall outside were already stunned.
"This is! Innate full soul power! Hahaha! I, Wu Yi, am finally going to get promoted!"
Ye Feng opened his eyes and saw the crystal ball radiating light, and he thought to himself that something was wrong.
"Isn't this bad?" Ye Feng turned his head and saw the Soul Master looking at him excitedly.
"Ye Feng, your name is Ye Feng, right, child? I am Wu Yi, a level 26 Great Soul Master. Would you like to join the Spirit Hall?"
Ye Feng took a step back, his expression unchanged, and said to Wu Yi:
"Soul Master, there's still one person left."
"Oh right, the last one, Ye Shaotian, come here quickly."
Wu Yi couldn't wait for Ye Shaotian to finish awakening so he could recruit Ye Feng into the Spirit Hall.
Once the Awakening Array was activated, a burst of intense light erupted once more.
"ah?"
Wu Yi was stunned by the two surprises; this one looked like someone with innate full soul power.
Ye Shaotian stepped out of the light carrying a sword and immediately looked at his boss, Ye Feng, even though Ye Feng had never said that Ye Shaotian was his little brother.
"Child, come quickly and have your soul power tested."
Wu Yi looked at Ye Shaotian with a smile; this kid seemed pretty good.
"Huh? Oh, okay."
Ye Shaotian took the crystal ball from Wu Yi. Shaotian and Ye Feng had the same feeling just now, except that Ye Shaotian was trying his best to resist the absorption of the crystal ball.
"Little Fatty, don't resist the crystal ball's absorption."
After being reminded by Ye Feng, Ye Shaotian realized that there was no need to resist.
"This is! Innate level eight soul power, hehe, hehehehe."
Wu Yi's smile widened; he could already envision himself becoming the branch hall master of the Spirit Hall in Northern Border City.
"Everyone else can go back now. Ye Feng and Ye Shaotian, you two stay behind."
After everyone who was supposed to leave had left, Wu Yi squatted down and looked at Ye Feng, who was already growing into a handsome young man, and said:
"Kid, let me ask you one more time: are you willing to join the Spirit Hall, and also Ye Shaotian?"
Ye Feng sighed, looked calmly at Wu Yi of the Spirit Hall, and bowed to him.
"I'm sorry, I have no intention of joining the Spirit Hall at the moment. Please find someone else."
Ye Shaotian looked at Wu Yi with a blank expression, and when he saw Ye Feng leave, he quickly followed.
"Boss, boss, wait for me!"
Wu Yi wanted to call out to Ye Feng, but considering Ye Feng's lazy personality, he figured Ye Feng still wouldn't answer him.
"Sigh—such a promising talent, why won't he join the Sp
irit Hall?"
Ye Feng had no desire to get involved in the love-hate relationship between the Spirit Hall and Tang San.