Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Wang Teng unconsciously touched his chin with his small hand, lost in thought.

These two may seem similar, but in reality they are worlds apart.

If it's the former, then he can use talent points to enhance his physique before obtaining his first spirit ring.

Even if his family can't afford whale glue, he still has the opportunity to absorb a spirit ring that is above his level.

However, if it is the latter, it means that he must first absorb a soul ring in order to obtain talent points.

In that case, although the cheat will still be there, early development will inevitably be slower.

"This is a bit troublesome... It would be so much better if you just gave me the Deep Blue system directly."

"Talent points..."

"Looks like I need to plan ahead for the next few key milestones..."

Wang Teng thought deeper and deeper, becoming almost completely immersed in his calculations about the future.

"Xiao Teng, it's almost time, let's go."

Suddenly, he felt someone gently shaking his shoulder, and Wang Teng quickly opened his eyes.

Old Martin had already stood up, and one hand was on his shoulder.

"Let's go, let's go check out the Holy Soul Village next door first."

"I wonder if any children with innate soul power have awakened in their village this year."

"However, most likely not."

"I'm going to make a good laugh at that old Jack then."

Old Martin muttered to himself as he walked out of the courtyard.

Wang Teng quickly got up from the bamboo chair and hurried after him.

"Dad, let's go!"

He turned and called out to his father.

"Okay, be careful on the road and come back soon."

Wang Wu responded and began to clear away the remaining dishes and chopsticks on the table.

The old man and the young man walked out of Tiger King Village at a leisurely pace, heading towards Sacred Soul Village along the country dirt road.

At this time, although it was around two o'clock in the afternoon, a large cloud had drifted in from somewhere in the sky, just enough to block out the blazing sun overhead.

Therefore, as the two walked along the road, a gentle breeze blew by, and they did not feel hot.

"By the way, Grandpa Martin, am I the only one in our village who awakened innate soul power this year?"

Wang Teng suddenly seemed to remember something and asked.

On the day of his martial spirit awakening, he was the first to undergo the awakening process. After it ended, he left without witnessing what happened next.

"Yes, you're the only one."

"But don't think it's too little. Going back several decades in our village, only your eldest brother has awakened soul power."

"It's already very good that we have you this year."

Old Martin's tone was filled with emotion.

"Oh."

Wang Teng responded and silently followed behind.

He remembered that in the original novel, although Holy Soul Village had produced a Soul Saint, only Tang San had awakened his soul power back then.

Tiger King Village is smaller than Holy Soul Village, and the fact that it produced a child with innate soul power level five this year is indeed the most outstanding achievement in the surrounding area.

The two walked and talked, and after about half an hour, the outline of Holy Soul Village came into view.

Although Holy Soul Village produced a Soul Saint in its early years and is larger than Tiger King Village, Holy Soul Village as a whole does not appear to be more prosperous than Tiger King Village.

To be precise, Tiger King Village is actually the richest of the villages in this area.

After all, the village's name wasn't given lightly.

Most of the martial spirits awakened by the villagers of Tiger King Village are related to tigers, which is why the men in the village are generally physically strong.

Therefore, with the help of these able-bodied men in the village, Tiger King Village has been continuously expanding into the surrounding mountains and forests over the years.

In the village, every household has plenty of fertile land, so they naturally live a more comfortable life.

Chapter 9: Holy Soul Village and His Group

Wang Teng and Old Martin arrived at Holy Soul Village.

As Wang Teng walked, he casually looked around at the scenery of the village ahead.

The roadside is lined with ordinary farmhouses, which look simple and quiet.

At the first house at the entrance of the western village, there was a particularly dilapidated-looking house.

At the entrance of the house, there was a sign that read "Blacksmith Shop".

The sign looked quite old; the wood was cracked, and the edges were worn.

"That must be Tang San's family."

As Wang Teng pondered this, a sense of curiosity and a vague excitement arose within him.

The two entered Holy Soul Village.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

As I passed the blacksmith's shop, I could hear rhythmic, steady, and resonant hammering sounds coming from inside.

Wang Teng couldn't help but glance inside.

Beside the stove in the courtyard, a thin figure was swinging a hammer, striking the red-hot iron block repeatedly, sparks flying everywhere.

Standing next to him was a tall, unkempt man with his arms crossed, occasionally offering a few pointers.

"That must be Tang Hao."

Wang Teng's heart skipped a beat.

Although the other party was just a down-on-his-luck blacksmith at the moment, he knew the man's true identity.

So Wang Teng stopped looking and quickly looked away, pretending to be nonchalant as he followed Old Martin's footsteps, while quietly calming his breathing.

Tang Hao, who was inside the shop, seemed to have noticed something and glanced towards the door.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Tang San stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked in the direction his father was looking.

“It seems to be the old village chief from the next village,” Tang Hao said calmly. “Judging from the direction he’s going, he’s going to find Old Jack.”

"None of your business, keep practicing."

"You need to practice the techniques I just taught you until you're proficient."

The sound of the hammer striking soon resumed, echoing in the small courtyard.

Wang Teng followed Old Martin, and they soon arrived at Elder Jack's house in Holy Soul Village.

The two old village chiefs had been friends for many years, and Old Martin didn't stand on ceremony. He simply pushed open the gate and went inside, calling out in a drawn-out voice, "Jack! Are you home?"

"Let me tell you, our village doesn't have enough places for work-study students this year, so I came here specifically to talk to you and see if you could spare some of your village's places for us."

"Oh my! You don't know, our Tiger King Village has produced another child with innate soul power this year!"

"Moreover, that child is at the fifth level of innate soul power!"

"Hahahaha!"

Old Martin stood in the yard, his voice loud and clear, his words brimming with undisguised pride, as if he absolutely had to let his old friend know the good news.

"Martin, it's you, you old devil! Hahahaha!"

A hearty laugh came from inside the house, and then an old man walked out of the middle door.

The old man looked to be in his sixties, tall and thin, but in high spirits. His clothes were neatly dressed and his hair was combed perfectly.

This is none other than Elder Jack, the village chief of Holy Soul Village.

"Look how happy you are! Did you hear what I just said?"

"Our village has produced a potential Soul Master with innate Soul Power at Level 5!"

Seeing that the other party was just smiling and not responding, Old Martin frowned slightly and emphasized it again.

"I heard it, I heard it."

Old Jack walked over to Old Martin, smiled, and patted his old friend on the shoulder.

"However, it's really unfortunate that our Holy Soul Village also produced a Soul Master this year."

"Moreover, it is innate full soul power."

"Sorry, Martin, you've made a wasted trip!"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

After saying that, old Jack burst into loud laughter beside his old friend.

"What? Innate full soul power? This... how is this possible?"

Old Martin was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening in disbelief.

"Hmph, why is it impossible? If you don't believe me, go ask Master Su Yuntao of the Spirit Hall."

"This morning, he went to your village to conduct an awakening ceremony before coming here."

"When he saw the innate full soul power, his expression was one of utter astonishment."

Old Jack puffed out his chest, his face full of pride.

"Wait... innate full soul power?"

Old Martin snapped out of his daze, looked his old friend up and down, his face full of suspicion.