Inside the awakening array—
Li Chang'an examined the sword in his hand.
Without a doubt, compared to his father's Sword Martial Soul, this one was far more exquisite in appearance.
It looked like a standard eight-edged Han sword, but the blade shimmered with a jade-like, translucent green glow. Its crystal sheen made it seem more like a work of art than a weapon forged for killing.
But the most striking feature lay in the sword's hilt.
The hilt was engraved with the image of a serpent coiling around it—its scales an eerie emerald hue, its mouth tightly closed at the end of the handle. The craftsmanship was so lifelike that it seemed the snake might open its jaws at any moment to bite!
What a powerful sense of oppression!
This Martial Soul is definitely extraordinary!
It must be a high-grade Martial Soul!
Could this child be from some ancient noble family with a long lineage?
The elder in charge of the awakening was secretly astonished. His hands trembled slightly as he checked the roster, soon finding Li Chang'an's family background.
The father had a Sword Martial Soul, the mother a Green Serpent Martial Soul... So this must be a mutation.
And not just any mutation—but an incredibly rare beneficial mutation, greatly enhancing the Martial Soul's quality. This boy's luck is remarkable.
The old man sighed inwardly before saying, "Let's test your innate spirit power."
In this world, one could judge a Martial Soul's quality simply by testing the innate spirit power. The higher the innate power, the stronger the Martial Soul. It was common knowledge among nobles, though considered secret to ordinary folk.
Li Chang'an silently stepped up to the crystal orb and placed his hand on it. Immediately, he felt a suction force—his newly awakened power began to flow into the orb.
"Buzz!!"
The crystal ball shone brilliantly—
"Innate full spirit power!"
The elder exclaimed in shock, losing all composure.
The other children in the hall turned wide-eyed toward Li Chang'an, their faces filled with envy, jealousy, and awe.
They knew all too well what innate full spirit power meant.
It meant that, as long as this boy didn't die young, he was destined to stand at the very pinnacle of the Spirit Master world—A future Title Douluo!
Such a prodigy was enough to make even the elder tremble with excitement.
After the awakening ceremony ended—
News spread quickly.A noble child with a mutated Martial Soul and innate full spirit power had appeared. The report was passed up the chain of command until it reached the desk of the Heaven Dou Emperor himself.
When the Emperor saw it, he immediately exclaimed in delight!
He instantly ordered that this promising youth be summoned to court and richly rewarded—a future pillar of the empire must be drawn close!
Li Residence.
After returning home, Li Chang'an locked himself in his room, lay down on his bed, and shifted his consciousness to the other side—to the primeval Soul Beast Forest.
Inside a hidden stone cave—
Among the shattered remains of an eggshell, a small emerald-green snake coiled lazily, as if asleep. Then, suddenly, it opened its amber eyes, gleaming with awareness, and looked around curiously.
Li Chang'an, controlling the little serpent's body, rose from the shell. The inherited instincts of the Soul Beast surfaced in his mind, telling him clearly what he had become—The Jade Scale Serpent Emperor!
So when my soul crossed into this world, it actually split in two.
One half became human… while the other half possessed this egg and reincarnated as a Soul Beast.
And not just any Soul Beast—but one of the strongest species: the Jade Scale Serpent Emperor!
To others, my Martial Soul might appear to be a fusion of my father's sword and my mother's green serpent, but that's not the truth. The reason my Martial Soul mutated so perfectly is that my other half became this very serpent—it influenced my awakening!
If I remember correctly, in the original story, there was a Snake Spear Douluo with a unique Martial Soul—both weapon and beast type. His seventh spirit ability, Martial Soul True Body, could manifest in two modes: weapon form and beast form.
Judging from what I sensed during my awakening, my Martial Soul should be similar. When I reach my seventh spirit ability, I might be able to unleash two forms as well—Sword Martial Soul True Body and Jade Scale Serpent Emperor True Body.
Moreover, because my Sword Martial Soul is a weapon type, it can't directly fuse with my body. That means, even though the Jade Scale Serpent Emperor is venomous, it won't harm me. On the contrary—it'll allow me to absorb external toxins to strengthen my poison!
The poison master Dugu Bo would go crazy with envy if he knew about this!
To him, deadly poison means certain death. But to me, it's a tonic that enhances my Martial Soul's venom!
Wait… maybe I can use this to connect with Dugu Bo. If I play it right, I could get my hands on those immortal herbs...
If necessary, I could even become his disciple—or adopted son. Or better yet, his grandson-in-law!
Li Chang'an's thoughts raced with endless schemes and possibilities.
"But for now, the real problem is—what should I do with this Jade Scale Serpent Emperor clone?"
"In this world, being a Soul Beast leads nowhere. You must constantly fear humans hunting you for spirit rings, and even if you survive to a hundred thousand years, you'll face heavenly tribulation lightning—and worst of all, you can never become a god."
"Should I have this body train hard and offer itself to my human self one day? But that feels like such a waste…"
"Damn it! If Soul Beasts weren't trapped like this, I could cultivate both forms simultaneously—human and beast. Once I became a god, I'd hold two divine thrones at once!"
Li Chang'an sighed at his misfortune.
If only he had transmigrated into a cultivation world, he could have practiced both immortal and demonic paths. But here in Douluo, one path had to be sacrificed.
Didn't that make his clone advantage completely useless?
Maybe I should join the Silver Dragon King?
No—bad idea.
He quickly shook his head. The Silver Dragon King herself was in peril. Even those under her, like Di Tian, hadn't managed to become gods in the original timeline. Clearly, following her would lead nowhere.
But besides her, where else could a Soul Beast go to seek godhood?
To become a god, one must possess a divine position. But where could he possibly find one?
Wait…!
Li Chang'an's eyes flashed with inspiration.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! The two ancient dragon kings—Fire Dragon King and Water Dragon King—fell into that place. Their god positions… might still remain!
If I could obtain their divine thrones, then this Jade Scale Serpent Emperor clone might truly have a chance to become a god!
But then again, obtaining such things would require more than luck. Not only would he have to deal with Dugu Bo, but there was no guarantee those divine remnants even still existed—perhaps not even a soul bone remained.
He sighed. "Forget it. Thinking about divine positions now is too far-fetched. I should focus on what's in front of me."
Opening his little snake mouth, he began to eat the broken eggshell.
Crunch, crunch…
The shell melted upon contact with his saliva, turning into a nourishing liquid—an excellent early nutrient for his infant form. Instinct told him that consuming it was the best choice.
After he finished every piece of the eggshell—
A wave of drowsiness washed over him. Li Chang'an yawned, coiled up comfortably, and quickly drifted into deep sleep…
(End of Chapter)
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