harleyscars Chapter 1 The Child Who Didn't Want to Awaken His Martial Soul
Chapter 1 The Child Who Didn't Want to Awaken His Martial Soul
Chapter 1 The Child Who Didn't Want to Awaken His Martial Soul
"Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, zero innate soul power, a standard useless Martial Soul, next!"
"Soul Scythe, Innate Soul Power Level Zero, Next!"
"Martial Soul Iron Sword, Innate Soul Power Level 1, child, you can become a Soul Master!"
Douluo Continent, Hundred Families Village, Martial Soul Awakening Hall Branch Hall.
It's that time of year again for martial spirit awakening, and the awakening masters of the Spirit Hall are awakening martial spirits for the children in this village.
The village is called Baijia Village not because everyone in the village has the surname Bai.
Rather, it's because the villagers of this village come from all directions; some may be refugees, others may be orphans.
As the population grew, the village came together with people from many different surnames, hence the name "Hundred Families Village".
Strictly speaking, Baijia Village is not under the jurisdiction of any force. If we had to say, it's just that it's relatively close to the Star Luo Empire.
Since they are all refugees and orphans from all over the country, their descendants are unlikely to be Soul Masters.
The Spirit Hall's Awakening Master was named Xu Feng. After awakening the spirits for these children, he was greatly disappointed.
Of the forty-eight children, only one could become a Soul Master; the rest all had useless Martial Souls.
However, this was to be expected, as children will generally inherit the martial soul of one of their parents, with a very small chance of awakening a mutated martial soul.
If their parents didn't have useless martial spirits, they wouldn't have had to flee to this place.
"Only one can become a Soul Master. Well, it's better than nothing," Xu Feng muttered to himself.
Needless to say, the child who could become a Soul Master was incredibly lucky; his ancestors must have been blessed with extraordinary fortune.
Because in the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters are the most prestigious profession.
Even though he is only a low-level first-ring Soul Master, he doesn't have to do anything to receive a gold soul coin from the Spirit Hall branch every month.
There's no need to worry about employment; the two great empires, the Spirit Hall, and all the major sects will be extending offers to recruit them.
In contrast, ordinary people toil away their entire lives and still can't compare to a single soul master!
This illustrates the status difference between Soul Masters and ordinary people.
"Wait a minute, sir! There's still one child who hasn't awakened their martial soul!"
Just then, someone shouted, and Xu Feng, who was about to regroup, immediately stopped.
Then a child dressed in black cloth was pushed forward, and strangely enough, the child looked very unwilling.
It's as if awakening a martial soul is some kind of terrifying thing.
Xu Feng became interested and asked with a smile, "Kid, what's your name?"
"Phantom Darkness".
Xu Feng then asked, "Judging from your expression, you seem very reluctant to awaken your martial soul?"
Huanming's skin was somewhat dark. He pursed his lips and said, "It's not that I seem to, it's that I simply don't want to awaken my martial soul."
"Oh?"
That's strange. Xu Feng is fine now and doesn't mind staying here a little longer.
"Becoming a Soul Master is everyone's dream. In our Douluo Continent, only Soul Masters can rise above others and live a good life. Why don't you want to become a Soul Master at such a young age?"
Huan Ming's eyes narrowed: "Why are Soul Masters allowed to be superior to others? Why do Soul Masters live such good lives?"
Xu Feng replied with a smile, "Because Soul Masters possess immense power, the gap between them and ordinary people is like a chasm."
Huanming then asked, "So, a Soul Master can enjoy wealth and luxury without doing anything their entire life?"
"You brat, Soul Masters don't just sit around doing nothing; they protect their homes and country. Soul Masters are the main fighting force in war."
"Very well, can I understand that since Soul Masters receive taxes from ordinary people, they are obligated to protect their homeland and safeguard the common people?"
Xu Feng nodded slightly. "That's right, it's an equal exchange."
He had a strange feeling that the child in front of him was not a child, but an adult with more experience than himself.
"Since it's an equal exchange, how can there be talk of superior beings?" Huanming sneered and asked again:
"If the responsibility is to protect the country and its people, then why do Soul Masters still enslave the common people? Why are there still so many refugees and orphans on the continent?"
"this……"
Xu Feng frowned. It was undeniable that there were indeed many scoundrels among the Soul Masters.
After becoming Soul Masters, those scoundrels took advantage of their status to plunder the people and harm ordinary civilians.
The two great empires went even further, enslaving commoners and disregarding their lives.
Note that it is "as a slave" rather than "as a servant." Slavery means being deprived of human rights.
Huanming continued, "You don't have to deny it. Most soul masters don't want to protect their country. They just rely on their strength to oppress the people. They don't have to do anything in their lives, and they get money every month anyway."
"As for fighting, hehe, once a war breaks out, the Soul Masters will only send the soldiers to their deaths first, and then they will take action after they have watched the spectacle enough."
"Why is it that commoners who work hard their whole lives can't get the treatment they want, while Soul Masters can just lie around and enjoy it? Is it just because of the difference in a single Martial Soul?"
Xu Feng's expression darkened. "Kid, do you know what you're saying?"
"Yeah, Huanming, don't talk nonsense!"
"Xiao Ming, this is a Soul Master from the Spirit Hall! You mustn't be rude!"
Other villagers also began to persuade Huanming, hoping he wouldn't go against the Spirit Hall.
Although, what Huanming said reflected their true thoughts.
Huanming paused for a moment and said, "If the price of becoming a Soul Master is to oppress others, to support unfair treatment, to live off the suffering of ordinary people without doing anything, then I would rather be an ordinary person for the rest of my life."
"What do you mean by 'profiting from human suffering,' kid? Are all Soul Masters like that?" Xu Feng said angrily.
"When turbidity becomes the norm, clarity becomes the original sin. You still can't deny that if most Soul Masters hadn't acted inhumanely, would Douluo Continent have become what it is today?" Huan Ming said calmly.
"Our Baijia Village is the best example. I need to remind you that there are thousands upon thousands of Baijia Villages like this in Douluo Continent."
Xu Feng was furious. "This is a world where martial arts reign supreme!"
"Since this is a world where martial arts reign supreme, why did you even bother with the idea of an equal exchange in the first place? No matter how good your excuse is, it can't cover up the fact that Soul Masters are oppressing the common people."
This is neither Huanming's stubbornness nor his naivety.
Rather, it is because everything he says and his stance are the meaning of his existence.
That's right, he's not a native of Douluo Continent.
He came from Earth and later traveled to a place called Yuan Yang Realm, where his reputation was "decent".
Everyone affectionately calls him: Kuiba!
According to my memory, he was the fifth generation of Kuiba, the one who was suppressed and killed.
It is located between the fourth generation Kuiba Milin and the sixth generation Kuiba Manji.
For some reason, he didn't die, and even traveled to the Douluo Continent.
After becoming an orphan, he was taken in and raised by the people of Baijia Village.
Therefore, even on the day he awakened his martial soul at the age of six, he did not want to become a soul master.
(End of this chapter)