NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 4: Spiritual Power
"Innate soul power? Body martial spirit?"
Soul transmitter An Ya looked at the test results in surprise, her gaze fixed on Huo Yuhao.
The annual Awakening Day was meant for families without the ability to awaken martial spirits.
The parents of these families were mostly ordinary people, so the chances of discovering a genius among them were already slim, let alone a genius with full innate soul power and a top-tier Body martial spirit.
That's right, a top-tier martial spirit.
As a spirit transmitter working in the Spirit Pagoda, An Ya was also a high-achieving graduate from a senior soul master academy.
Upon learning that Huo Yuhao's martial spirit was Body type, she quickly formed a conjecture about its nature.
According to soul master theory, there was a strong correlation between innate soul power and the quality of martial spirits.
This child possessed full innate soul power, which meant his martial spirit was no ordinary Body type.
The classification of Body martial spirits was tied to the human body's organs.
The more vital the organ involved, the higher the quality of the martial spirit.
While the eyes alone might not seem significant, when combined with the brain, which they were connected to, it became something entirely different.
This was a top-tier Body martial spirit, and one with a spiritual attribute at that!
What was most valuable in this era?
Spiritual power!
Spiritual power was deeply intertwined with the soul.
If one's spiritual power fell short, they would be unable to absorb soul rings.
Many soul masters found themselves stuck at bottlenecks, unable to advance because their spiritual power couldn't accommodate new souls.
Soul masters with spiritual attributes held an innate advantage in this regard.
A spiritual attribute soul master with full innate soul power, if properly nurtured, could easily become a Title Douluo!
At this thought, An Ya's eyes gleamed as she looked at Huo Yuhao.
A prodigy!
And a commoner-born genius at that, no backing, no influential family!
As everyone knew, such a genius equaled performance!
An Ya crouched down and smiled warmly. "Huo Yuhao, would you like to join the Spirit Pagoda? With your talent, you could receive a suitable soul ring for free. It would save your parents a lot of money."
"I don't have parents."
Huo Yuhao's eyebrow twitched as he repeated the words, his expression blank.
"And I remember that if one's martial spirit is exceptional and their cultivation speed is fast, they can receive their first soul from the Spirit Pagoda for free."
An Ya froze. It seemed she had stepped on a landmine.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's expression, An Ya felt her performance bonus slipping away, and the roar of her boss growing closer.
'You can't even handle a child? What's the point of you!'
"Excuse me, so where can I get the soul?"
Hearing this, An Ya instinctively replied, "The hundred-year soul is sold on the second floor... No, wait! Let me take you to test your spiritual power and physical fitness first. After confirming these, we can find the most suitable soul for you. Don't worry, there's no charge!"
After speaking, An Ya quickly pulled out her communicator and dialed two numbers in succession.
The first was to a colleague, asking them to come ahead of schedule, and the second was to her boss, reporting Huo Yuhao's situation to the higher-ups.
Once she finished, An Ya looked up and smiled at Huo Yuhao. "Let's go. I'll take you to the testing room."
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered. He didn't call out her obvious attempt to buy time and simply nodded obediently.
Her actions didn't escape his notice, but since he had already planned to join the Spirit Pagoda, he saw no reason to refuse.
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"Physical fitness comparable to a Great Soul Master? Three hundred Spiritual power?"
An Ya stared at the instrument in disbelief, wondering if her eyes were playing tricks on her or if the machine was broken.
She could still make sense of his physical fitness, but his spiritual power was another matter entirely.
From low to high, there were six realms in the spiritual power: Spirit Origin Realm, Spirit Connection Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, Spirit Abyss Realm, Spirit Domain Realm, and the legendary Divine Origin Realm.
Spiritual power below 100 could only absorb souls under a hundred years old.
Between 100 and 500 was the Spirit Connection Realm, and reaching this realm allowed one to absorb thousand-year souls!
Three hundred spiritual power—if not for his physical limitations, he could directly contract a thousand-year soul!
Even for a spiritual attribute martial spirit, how could someone who had just awakened their martial spirit have such high spiritual power?
"Can I go see the Soul now?"
Huo Yuhao looked at An Ya, who was still in shock, and asked while glancing toward the door.
Due to his reincarnation and reconstruction, his spiritual power was already far beyond that of an ordinary person.
Now, with the added blessing of Tianmeng's origin, his spiritual power was extraordinary.
Even the measured values were the result of him holding back.
An Ya snapped out of her daze, thinking he was eager to obtain a soul.
She was about to speak when a middle-aged man walked through the door.
Recognizing the visitor, the surprise in An Ya's eyes vanished, and she quickly bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Pagoda Master."
"Well done," Hua Yichen nodded at her before turning to Huo Yuhao with a kind smile. "I am Hua Yichen, the Pagoda Master of the East Sea Branch of the Spirit Pagoda."
"Kid, would you like to join the Spirit Pagoda? We are the top force on the Douluo Continent. Only by joining us can you fully realize your talent and become a Title Douluo!"
He had come on a whim after receiving the news, never expecting to encounter such a pleasant surprise.
Full Innate soul power, a spiritual attribute martial spirit, physical fitness comparable to a Great Soul Master, and innate spiritual power reaching the Spirit Connection Realm—such talent was rare, even in Eastsea City.
If placed in the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda, he would be valued at the highest level!
Especially with that Spiritual power value, it was impossible for anyone his age to surpass the child in front of him!
Hua Yichen continued, "If you're willing to join, I can guarantee you'll receive the best treatment and resources. Not only souls, but even soul bones and battle armor will be available to you."
Excited, Hua Yichen made these promises without considering whether a child would fully grasp their significance.
Huo Yuhao remained silent for a moment before smiling.
"I've always been curious about souls, how they're formed. Since you're the Pagoda master, could you teach me about this? If possible, I'd like to join the Spirit Pagoda."
Since the branch Pagoda master had come in person, there was no need to feign hesitation.
The other party could provide him with an excellent environment for early cultivation.
Hua Yichen was momentarily stunned.
This was too easy, no twists, no turns. It was as if the heavens had simply handed him a top-tier genius.
Study souls?
Ha! As the Pagoda master of the Spirit Pagoda, providing souls for Huo Yuhao to study was no issue. It was practically free.
Besides, with Huo Yuhao's talent, what soul wouldn't be available to him in the future?
Moreover, studying souls was part of the Spirit Pagoda's work. It wasn't a big deal.
Sure enough, while Huo Yuhao seemed mature for his age, he was still a child at heart.
He didn't fully understand the immense benefits his innate abilities could bring him.
However, Hua Yichen had no intention of taking advantage of a gifted child. He immediately replied, "Of course! Any soul within Eastsea City's possession can be made available for your study. In the future, I'll guide your cultivation and serve as your... temporary teacher."
He truly wanted to take Huo Yuhao as his disciple.
However, the Douluo Continent valued lineage and heritage. Eastsea City was too small, and with Huo Yuhao's talent, he was destined to develop at the headquarters.
If he caught the attention of those higher-ups, complications could arise.
It was better not to formally accept him as a disciple.
This way, Huo Yuhao could go to the headquarters unburdened, and both sides could part on good terms.
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's mind raced. His vast experience allowed him to easily see through Hua Yichen's thoughts.
'He's a shrewd one. Getting along with him will be much easier in the future.'
With this in mind, Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and gave a slight bow. "Greetings, Teacher."
There was no formal ceremony, just a simple acknowledgment of the teacher-student relationship.
In terms of understanding the current era, Hua Yichen far surpassed him.
Even the soul system Huo Yuhao had created himself had undergone significant changes over thousands of years.
Hua Yichen could help him quickly grasp the relevant knowledge.
Thus, this gesture of respect came from Huo Yuhao's sincerity.
"Good, good!"
Hua Yichen repeated the word three times, stepping forward to grasp Huo Yuhao's wrist. He turned to the still-dazed An Ya and said, "You won't need to continue your spirit transmission duties. I'll arrange a new position for you."
An Ya snapped out of her stupor, her eyes lighting up as she responded, "Yes, Pagoda Master!"
After issuing the order, Hua Yichen smiled at Huo Yuhao. "You have full innate soul power, so you can absorb a soul right away. I'll take you to see the souls now!"