Chapter 1

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"Blue Silver Grass, useless martial spirit."

In a hall, a young man in his twenties stood tall, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a handsome face. He wore a white suit with a black robe draped over his shoulders. A fist-sized word "Spirit" was emblazoned on the center of his chest.

The young man gazed at the wheat-skinned boy in front of him with disappointment and called out softly, "Next."

"Uncle, you haven't tested my spirit power yet!"

"There's no need to test. I've never seen anyone with the Blue Silver Grass martial spirit possessing spirit power."

"Uncle, just test the spirit power. It won't take long."

"Fine, then we'll test it."

The scene before the hall was unfolding just as the little boy had expected.

The boy had black hair, black eyes, and clothes covered with overlapping patches. His wheat-colored skin and deep eyes seemed to see through everything.

This boy's name was Ye Feng. He had come to this hall to awaken his martial spirit.

"Your case is very unusual. A genius with full innate spirit power is rare in a century. What a pity... such a pity. Even if your martial spirit was a farm tool, it would be better than the useless Blue Silver Grass. If that were the case, I could at least..." The young man trailed off, shaking his head in regret. Glancing at Ye Feng, who was the last in line, he shouted, "Next!"

Tang San, standing nearby, still had many questions. Particularly about spirit rings. Hearing the young man's dismissal, he stepped aside, allowing Ye Feng to enter the formation.

Ye Feng stood in the formation as golden spirit power flowed into his body. The warm sensation was incredibly comforting, as if a shackle within him had been broken.

"Ding Dong!"

"The system detects that the host is undergoing martial spirit awakening, triggering the conditions for system activation. The system will now bind with the host!"

"Binding progress: 10%."

"Binding progress: 20%."

"Binding progress: 30%."

A holographic progress bar appeared in Ye Feng's mind.

"A system?"

"I'm finally getting my golden finger!"

"Six years. System, do you know how I've spent these six years?"

"A golden finger... I'm finally going to have my own golden finger."

"I want to become stronger, and now there's hope!"

Ye Feng was so excited he wanted to laugh aloud, but his self-control kept him in check.

"Binding progress: 100%."

"Finally, my martial spirit is awakening."

Ye Feng glanced at Tang San, who was quietly digesting the knowledge he'd heard from the young man, Su Yuntao.

Ye Feng's thoughts wandered. Tang San isn't from Holy Spirit Village, and I'm not either. Grandpa Jack said my parents entrusted me to him before they died. So, my martial spirit shouldn't be a useless one. But still, I envy Tang San for awakening twin martial spirits. The son of luck truly lives up to his name. He's different from everyone else.

"Ding Dong!"

"The system detects that the host envies Tang San for having twin martial spirits. The system expresses dissatisfaction and will assist the host in awakening a three-life martial spirit!"

"What? A three-life martial spirit?" Ye Feng was stunned, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Yes, host," the system affirmed.

"System, are you joking?" Ye Feng asked incredulously.

From ancient times to the present, no one had ever possessed a three-life martial spirit. Such a phenomenon was unheard of, even in the legends of Douluo Continent.

"The system does not joke. Host, please select your first martial spirit," the system instructed.

A holographic image appeared in Ye Feng's mind.

"Dinghai Shenzhen, Shooting Sun Bow, Xuanyuan Sword..."

"For the first martial spirit, I choose Xuanyuan Sword!" Ye Feng decided without hesitation.

"Are you sure?" the system asked.

"Absolutely," Ye Feng confirmed. In the Chinese plane, the sword was revered as the king of all weapons.

"Congratulations. You have obtained the first martial spirit: Xuanyuan Sword. Please select your second martial spirit," the system announced.

Another image appeared in Ye Feng's consciousness. This one was entirely different, showcasing martial spirits of the auxiliary type.

"Nine Treasures Glazed Tower, Blue Silver Emperor, Nine Heart Mysterious Tang, Ice God Staff..."

"System, explain the Nine Heart Mysterious Tang. How is it different from Nine Heart Begonia?" Ye Feng asked curiously.

"The Nine Heart Mysterious Tang is a variant of Nine Heart Begonia, ranked on par with the Nine Treasures Glazed Tower and Blue Silver Emperor. Unlike the healing-focused Nine Heart Begonia, the Nine Heart Mysterious Tang emphasizes the word 'mysterious,' symbolizing infinite possibilities," the system explained.

"Alright, I'll choose the Nine Heart Mysterious Tang as my second martial spirit," Ye Feng said, excitement evident in his voice.

As a time traveler, Ye Feng knew martial spirit mutations could go one of two ways: bad, like Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's Luo Sanpao, or good, like Feng Xiaotian's Swift Wind Two-Headed Demon Wolf. Since the Nine Heart Mysterious Tang was ranked alongside legendary spirits, its mutation had to be positive.

"Are you sure?" the system asked again.

"Yes!" Ye Feng confirmed.

"Congratulations. You have obtained your second martial spirit: Nine Heart Mysterious Tang. Please select your third martial spirit."

Yet another image materialized in Ye Feng's consciousness. This time, it was filled with eye-type martial spirits.

"Eye of Shura, Golden Eye, Sky Gold Eye, Holy Light Eye, Hell Eye, Undead Eye..."

Ye Feng realized the system had structured his choices. The first spirit was for attack, the second for support, and the third for spiritual power. The system clearly intended for him to become a one-man army capable of taking on thousands.

"Let's go with the Eye of Hell," Ye Feng said.

"Are you sure?"

"I don't know which is best, so I'll stick with the Eye of Hell," Ye Feng replied casually.

"Congratulations. You have obtained your third martial spirit: Eye of Hell."

Warmth spread through Ye Feng's eyes, hands, and body.

"Child, are you deaf? I told you to stretch out your right hand!" Su Yuntao's voice snapped Ye Feng back to reality.

Ye Feng obediently stretched out his right hand.

A colorless crabapple flower appeared. Though colorless, it was breathtakingly beautiful, like a piece of flawless jade.

Su Yuntao shook his head, sighing. "A pearl blossom without color is still a useless martial spirit. My trip to Holy Spirit Village was wasted. Alright, off you go."

Ye Feng remained silent, hiding his true spirit. Whether my martial spirit is good or useless, only I need to know for now.

With a smile, Ye Feng looked at Su Yuntao and reminded, "Uncle, you haven't tested my spirit power yet!"

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