Douluo: Dragon King's Star Devouring Wings

Chapter 667 Tang Wulin's Awakening Day

"Thank you for your help earlier, Wu Lin." Tang Ziran came out of the house and thanked the old man.

The old man in front of them moved next door after Tang Ziran and Lang Yue returned from the Star Luo Continent, and they had been neighbors for six years.

It is said that the old man once worked for the empire, and although he is no longer working, his pension is quite high.

The old man had no children and spent his days resting and taking care of his health. Fishing was also one of his great hobbies. Sometimes he would take Tang Wulin fishing with him.

Because Tang Ziran and Lang Yue moved here from the Xingluo District, they had no relatives or friends, and consequently, Tang Wulin didn't have many friends either.

Tang Ziran was very grateful that the old man was willing to play with Tang Wulin.

After watching Tang Wulin and Tang Ziran leave, Halosa went back to his house.

Previously, because the Holy Spirit Cult joined the war during the One Year War, Qian Gu Huang Yu was determined to reduce the number of evil soul masters.

In the holy war against the two great empires, Qian Gu Huang Yu greatly reduced the number of evil soul masters through the Shi Tang allied forces.

However, Qian Gu Huang Yu still kept her promise to the high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult. After taking power, she cleared their identities and allowed them to live ordinary lives.

Harosa's current identity is that of a retired brigadier general in the Douluo Empire's intelligence organization. Under normal circumstances, even if he does nothing every day, he will receive a very generous pension every month.

The reason I chose to identify myself as a member of a secret service organization is because that identity is mysterious enough. You say you don't know?

It's good that you don't know! Doesn't this show how well the Empire has done with its secrecy?

After Qian Gu Huang Yu ascended the throne, Harosa retired to the second line and rested for several decades. Because he was so idle, he actually picked up his hobby of fishing again.

After all, when Harosa first started serving the Ancient Phoenix Feather, he went to the sea as a fishing expert to hunt various sea spirit beasts.

Over time, feelings naturally develop. Incidentally, Harosa is currently the honorary president of the Aolai City Fishing Association.

After resting for decades, Harosa was reinstated six years ago and assigned to Aolai City to monitor Tang Wulin.

[Is there something special about this brat that warrants the Lord's attention?] Harosa thought to himself.

...

After leaving home, Tang Ziran took Tang Wulin to the garage and drove the Herba Mai to the local Spirit Transmission Tower in Aolai City.

After the Tang Sect voluntarily made its precious soul guidance technology freely available to the Sun Moon Federation, Qian Gu Huang Yu allowed Mingde Hall to take in some of the Tang Sect's soul guidance device researchers.

After Mingde Hall and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had finally digested most of Tang Sect's soul guidance technology, they were transformed into a company called Anaheim Soul Guidance Company under the impetus of Qian Gu Huang Yu.

Determined to make many high-end soul guidance technologies available for civilian use, the Herbamay soul guidance car that Tang Ziran is currently driving is the latest product of Anaheim Soul Guidance Company.

As a new type of soul-guided vehicle, the Herbamai is not only inexpensive, but also has ample soul power reserves and very low soul power consumption.

Even if it's not a Soul Master piloting it, an ordinary person can use it for a considerable period of time after finding a Soul Master to fill the Soul Guidance Milk Bottle.

After getting into the car, Tang Ziran casually turned on the car's screen and started playing in-car music.

Looking at the two girls with long, blood-red hair appearing in the music video, Tang Ziran couldn't help but smile. "After all these years, the Nightingale sisters are still so beautiful! They don't show any signs of aging."

Tang Wulin opened his eyes wide and asked in confusion, "Dad, why don't they get old?"

Tang Ziran explained with a smile, "I heard that they are very powerful Soul Masters, so naturally they have the art of preserving their youth."

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Dad, I will become a powerful Soul Master too!"

"Yes, Dad believes you."

Unlike Harosa, who wanted to live a quiet, ordinary life, Qian Gu Huang Yu was deeply impressed by the captivating voices of Ye Ling Chang and Ye Ling Long.
Qian Gu Huang Yu then recommended that they become singers after leaving the Holy Spirit Cult. In the end, Ye Ling Chang and Ye Ling Long formed a duo called Nightingale and debuted together after slightly concealing their appearances.

With the deliberate cooperation of Qian Gu Huang Yu, they are now one of the most popular star groups in the entire Douluo Empire.

...

Aolai City wasn't very big, and soon Tang Ziran drove Tang Wulin to the Aolai City Spirit Pagoda branch.

After parking the car, Tang Wulin looked up at the towering Spirit Transmission Tower, his heart pounding. He grabbed Tang Ziran's hand, as if that would calm him down.

"Dad, what do you think my martial soul will be?"

"Dad doesn't know either, it depends on luck." Tang Ziran sighed inwardly, realizing that awakening a martial soul was indeed a watershed moment for the child's future.

On the days that divide one's life, whether or not one possesses soul power will undoubtedly determine the trajectory of one's life.

Fortunately, in this era, even if you can't become a Soul Master, you can still have a good future.

"I will definitely have soul power, right?" Tang Wulin's eyes were full of hope.

Tang Ziran patted his head and smiled, "Whether you have soul power or not, Daddy loves you."

The area around the Spirit Pagoda was already crowded with parents queuing up to awaken their children's martial spirits.

Inside the Spirit Pagoda, parents kept bringing their children out. The children's faces were filled with excitement and smiles, which naturally meant that their martial souls were accompanied by soul power.

Correspondingly, their parents will also show excited smiles, which will then attract the envious or jealous glances of others.

The children who came out with long faces mostly lacked accompanying spirit power in their martial souls, and their parents seemed to be even more hunched over. As time passed, it was finally Tang Wulin's turn. A staff member of the Spirit Pagoda approached Tang Ziran, explained the situation to him, and then took Tang Wulin's little hand, saying, "Come with me."

Following behind the staff of the Spirit Pagoda, Tang Wulin excitedly looked around at everything inside. The high-tech facilities and the ancient murals all deeply attracted his attention.

Seeing that Tang Wulin was attracted by a painting, the staff of the Spirit Pagoda explained with a smile, "That is the story of our Spirit Pagoda Master, Abandoned Heaven Douluo, His Majesty Qian Gu Huang Yu, who is also the current Emperor, fighting against five quasi-gods, including Shrek Sea God Pavilion Master, Tian Juan Douluo."

"That night, Shrek Academy and other traitorous organizations joined forces to attack Lord Tower Master, but were ultimately defeated. It is thanks to Lord Tower Master that we have our peaceful and stable life now."

When recounting the story of the Eternal Phoenix Feather, the staff of the Spirit Pagoda were filled with pride and longing, even a hint of arrogance.

After Qian Gu Huang Yu ascended the throne, the world began to address her as "Your Majesty," but the members of the Spirit Pagoda still addressed her as "Pagoda Master," which further strengthened their relationship.

After leading Tang Wulin and Tang Ziran to a room, the staff member said to Tang Ziran, "Parents, please wait here for a moment."

Tang Ziran nodded and looked at his son, saying, "Follow the Spirit Master's instructions. Good luck, son! Dad is here waiting for you."

Tang Wulin nodded vigorously, "Dad, I will have a powerful martial soul."

Watching her son follow the staff member into the room, Tang Ziran's eyes revealed a trace of melancholy and reminiscence.

This special room, which exists in any Spirit Pagoda, is also called the Awakening Room. It is specifically designed to help six-year-old children awaken their Martial Soul.

On Awakening Day, the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Pagoda conduct the Awakening Ceremony here. Decades ago, I must have entered the Awakening Chamber full of hope in the same way.

Of course, the awakening of a martial spirit is not limited to the awakening day; it can be done at any time, but it requires advance reservation and payment of a fee.

The cost wasn't high, just the price of a meal for an adult. It's just that Tang Wulin's birthday and awakening day were close together, so Tang Ziran felt it wasn't necessary to spend money separately.

The Awakening Chamber wasn't just a single place for awakening one's Martial Soul; it had seven floors, each with its own Awakening Chamber. Tang Wulin was taken to the Awakening Chamber on the third floor.

Upon entering the Awakening Room, Tang Wulin felt dazzled. The floor, walls, and even the ceiling were engraved with wondrous and beautiful patterns. He vaguely felt something strange in his heart, as if something was stirring within his body.

Inside the Awakening Room stood a middle-aged man dressed in an orange, ancient-style robe embroidered with dark patterns in the form of soul beasts.

Tang Wulin loved listening to his father's stories since he was a child. In those stories, there were Spirit Masters. These Spirit Masters, who came from the Spirit Pagoda, were mysterious and powerful beings, a very special group of Soul Masters who held a very high status on the continent. But this was the first time he had actually seen one.

"Hello," Tang Wulin said timidly.

The spirit medium smiled gently. "Come on, little one, stand in the middle."

Tang Wulin blinked, obediently walked over and stood still, then couldn't help but ask, "Spirit Master, what kind of martial soul will I have?"

The Spirit Master smiled and said, "I don't know either! You'll be able to tell once you awaken. But your eyes are so beautiful; if your Martial Soul is related to your eyes, that would be perfect."

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up. "The Spirit Eye? I've heard of it. It's the martial soul of the first master of the Spirit Pagoda!"

The Spirit Master chuckled, "And the Spirit Eye is also a powerful physical martial soul!"

"Alright, hold your breath and concentrate, get ready to awaken your martial soul."

Standing in the center of the awakening room, Tang Wulin was a little nervous, glancing around from time to time. After all, he was only six years old and had no parents with him. How could he remain calm in this unfamiliar and novel environment?

Just then, the soft white light emanating from the spirit medium's hand caught his attention.

Was that soft white light the legendary soul power? A powerful energy possessed only by soul masters?

As he stared in astonishment, the Spirit Master pointed his right hand into the air, and the white light that was originally on his hands suddenly ignited, shooting into the sky like blooming fireworks, bringing dazzling brilliance to the Awakening Room.

The dazzling patterns lit up, starting from the ceiling and extending down the four walls, as if they were regaining vitality or had come to life, spreading all the way to Tang Wulin's feet. All the light eventually converged where he stood.

A warm, slightly tingling power surged into his body from the soles of his feet, causing Tang Wulin's small body to tremble slightly. Then, he felt his whole body tremble slightly as if he had been electrocuted.

Everything before his eyes became blurry, and images kept flashing in his mind. He wanted to see clearly, but he could only feel the movement of light and shadow. It seemed that he saw them, but he could not remember anything.

In the eyes of the Spirit Master, he was already bathed in a white halo, his whole body radiating a faint light. Under the influence of this ancient and traditional ritual, his martial spirit was about to awaken.

"Ah—" Tang Wulin suddenly screamed, startling the Spirit Master. Normally, children don't experience much when awakening their Martial Soul, but a very small number of people are in danger because their bodies are too weak to withstand the impact of the energy.

The spirit master flashed to Tang Wulin's side. If he found anything amiss, he would immediately stop the ritual to ensure Tang Wulin's safety.

As he got closer, he was surprised to see that a golden pattern seemed to flash on Tang Wulin's forehead, and then the golden pattern spread out to his limbs in a net-like pattern.

What kind of martial soul is this? This spirit master is very experienced. He has awakened thousands of children through his hands, but this is the first time he has seen such a situation with Tang Wulin.

A faint energy fluctuation quietly emanated from Tang Wulin in the next moment. The energy came from his lower abdomen, which is the most normal place for soul power to be generated. The energy fluctuation was not strong, but it was real.

This greatly surprised the Spirit Master. This was clearly a Martial Soul possessing Soul Power. Often, even after a full day of rituals, one might not encounter a child with Soul Power. Today's luck seemed to be quite good. But what exactly was his Martial Soul?

The net-like golden patterns had vanished without a trace, as if they had never appeared at all. Tang Wulin's eyes were tightly closed, as if he were enduring intense pain, but his right hand was slowly raised.

With his palm facing upwards, a pale blue halo emanated from his palm. Then, a few pale blue blades of grass quietly sprouted, spread out, and swayed gently, emitting very faint energy fluctuations.

"Blue Silver Grass?" the Spirit Master exclaimed in surprise, a hint of regret in his heart. [Such a grand display, and you're telling me this is just Blue Silver Grass?]

Although disappointed, he did not show it to Tang Wulin. Instead, he used his soul power to alleviate Tang Wulin's pain.

Under the guidance of Qian Gu Huang Yu, the Spirit Pagoda has always adhered to the principle of serving Soul Masters, and is committed to providing customers with a warm and welcoming experience.

To make customers want to come back, even though Tang Wulin is just a child, once he has soul power, he becomes a soul master and a distinguished customer in the future!
(End of this chapter)