Chapter 2:Awakening

While Xiao Ran slowly raised his right hand and which surprised the Soul Master.

A lightning red spark shown around his right arm hand and surprisingly which is odd a sphere round shape form above his right arm while hidden beneath his other hand was a

an exquisite yet ordinary looking katana.

"Oh Lord!." The surprised Soul Master exclaimed.

The Soul Master began studying it yet found nothing which began to wonder why there is no spirit tool or spirit beast above his right hand.

"Your Spirit Martial Soul should be Lightning.

This is quite something else as your martial soul doesn't fall into 2 main category of main classes, kid you are quite rare. "

The Soul Master spoke before inviting Xiao Ran.

" Xiao Ran do you want to join spirit Pagoda? As you have unexpectedly Innate Full Spirit Power and with an elemental as your martial soul you have a promising future. "

The Soul Master spoke with excitement and looking at Xiao Ran as a rare treasure.

" I'm sorry but I don't want to currently join. "

Xiao Ran softly reject as remembering that Spirit Pagoda has something to do with the bombing of shrek Academy and joining it would be a bad decision.

The Soul Master was quite disappointed but not before giving out an invitation letter.

"Here kid if ever you want to join Spirit Pagoda then we would welcome you anytime and here's a little gift from me."

Handing out a card and giving it to Xiao Ran.

"Just go to Spirit Pagoda and hand them this card then you can receive a random spirit soul beast. "

Before Xiao Ran leave he bowed towards the Soul Master and thank him respectfully.

Not long after Xiao Ran left he Immediately found the sister waiting for him and excitedly told about what happened inside which the sister got shock and smiled happily yet with a hint of reluctance within her eyes.

"Hey sister can we go directly in Spirit Pagoda and get my First spirit ring?"

Xiao Ran excitedly spoke and was hoping to have a spirit ring before the start of the class.

Which the Sister happily complied as knowing a free gift has been sent to Xiao Ran.

Along the way Xiao Ran and the Sister has been chatting happily as Xiao Ran does have a good Relationship with all the Sister in the orphanage.

It was already dark when they Arrive in the Spirit Pagoda Branch and there are currently few people around After all, this was a place for Soul Masters. With Glorybound City being as small as it was, there were simply too few Soul Masters.

After entering Xiao Ran curiously gaze around the building while the sister led them into a reception counter.

"Hello How may I ask what are you here for?"

A Soul Master asked with an ashen robed clothes.

The sister respectfully greeted, "Hello Lord Soul Master, I've brought this child to have his first spirit soul as His martial soul has reached the 10th rank."

While handing out the card that previously given to Xiao Ran.

"Oh your the Child that have Innate Full Spirit Power and a rare talent indeed. His future Should be promising. Why don't you come and join Spirit Pagoda young Child. "

The excited Soul Master spoke after learning that Xiao Ran has innate full spirit.

" Er I'm sorry Lord Soul Master but I have to decline your kind offer sir. "

Xiao Ran bowed while the Soul Master was kind of disappointed but already has expected this situation.

" Well no matter come young child and as this card could only give you random Spirit Soul are you sure you want to rely on luck for your first spirit ring? "

The Soul Master asked before walking away.

Xiao Ran hesistated a bit but still nodded and followed the Soul Master while the Sister was left behind.

The Soul Master led Xiao Ran into a room that was brimming with modern technological apparatuses that were arranged about the room.

The Spirit Master gestured for Xiao Ran to sit down on a metal chair before he began speaking. "Do you know why we why test spiritual power?"

Xiao Ran blankly shook his head.

( Mc playing dumb as you all know he shouldn't have or supposed to know this thing and yea you can skip this part if you want)

The Spirit Master explained, "This is your first time coming to choose a spirit soul. After fusing with a spirit soul, you'll become a true Soul Master and the Spirit Pagoda will make a record of your spiritual power's strength, the level and type of spirit soul you fused with, and other things. You'll most likely attend an intermediate Soul Master academy later on."

Xiao Ran responded calmly. "Lord Spirit Master, spiritual power also has ranks? Like soul power? Is spiritual power very important?"

The Spirit Master answered, "For normal Soul Masters, spiritual power isn't too important. It's also divided into ranks, but it isn't divided the same way soul power is. However, when it comes to high level Soul Masters, the strength of their spiritual powers becomes much more significant. A strong spirit soul requires spiritual power equally as strong to fuse with."

"Before the existence of spirit souls, there weren't any ranks for spiritual power at all. But when spirit souls first appeared, the previous generations gradually realized that fusing with a spirit soul required much more spiritual power than fusing with a spirit ring. After extensive research, they created the rankings for spiritual power. It was only in the last two thousand years or so that the rankings were completed."

Xiao Ran asked, "Then how many levels is spiritual power divided into?"

The Spirit Master responded, "From low to high, spiritual power is divided into: Spirit Origin, Spirit Opening, Spirit Sea, Spirit Abyss, Spirit Domain, and the fabled Divine Origin. These six realms are quite simple. Everyone is in the Spirit Origin realm when they are born. As for the meaning behind Spirit Origin, it means that it's the single origin everyone starts from. Afterwards, nature takes on a new look. This is the most basic of soul levels. You should be at this level. As for the rest, you'll learn it in school so I won't speak of it. Alright then. I'll start testing what degree of Spirit Origin you've reached."

A metal helmet fell onto his head. Then, metal arms linked together and strapped his head in.

"Don't be so tense. Relax your body. You might feel a bit of vertigo in a bit; that's normal. You just need to stay relaxed." The Spirit Master repeatedly warned.

"Yes." Xiao Ran nodded but still his heart beat fast.

A slight humming noise arose as the helmet began to emit a soft white glow. The Spirit Master watched the soul transmitter screen on the side as the screen began to display data.

When the numbers first appeared, they jumped up extremely quickly. After a moment, the numbers gradually stabilized. When the Spirit Master saw the number, his expression changed to one of disbelief.

The numbers stopped increasing after a moment and settled within a range.

The Spirit Master turned off the apparatus and took off the helmet.

"It's done."

Xiao Ran felt a little bit dizzy, even though he had previously only felt a slight irritation in his head.

"You are really a Genius" The Spirit Master nodded and smiled at Xiao Ran. "You have surpassed the best spiritual power out of all the Soul Scholars I've had these past few years by a large margin and yet your still so young. Your spiritual power is 57 Remember this number. I'm going to have the machine make a record for you, so you can hand it over once you attend a Intermediate Soul Master academy.

As Xiao Ran inquired about the boundaries,

the Spirit Master kindly explained, "Spirit Origin realm can be ranged between level 1 to 100 spiritual power. Levels 30 and below are elementary ranked. Levels 30 to 60 are intermediate ranked. Levels 60 to 90 are advanced rank. Levels 90 to 100 is the peak of Spirit Origin. You've already entered Spirit Origin realm advance rank at such a young age; that isn't easy at all. I'm a 28th rank Soul Grandmaster, yet my spiritual power is only at level 87. With spiritual power in the intermediate rank of Spirit Origin realm, you'll be able to fuse with a hundred year yellow spirit soul."

The Spirit Master brought Xiao Ran directly into an adjacent room afterwards.

Inside of this much larger room, there was a three meter tall, six meter wide gigantic machine. Numerous glowing spheres with a diameter of about one third of a meter could be seen within it. Each and every one of these balls of light were exactly the same.

The Spirit Master pointed at two buttons on the machine and said, "The green button is to start, the red button is to stop. After stopping, the spirit soul at that location will roll out. You may begin whenever you're ready."

As Xiao Ran clicked the Green Button

succession of lights within the machine immediately began to shine, until every single ball was illuminated.

The hundred or so spirit souls within the machine slowly began to circulate. Not too long after, it reached a shockingly fast speed, giving off the feeling of being too much for one's eyes to take in.

The spirit souls were all concealed from the outside world by the spirit soul ball. Nothing of the inner contents could be discerned by the eye. The result could only be left up to the will of the Heavens.

Xiao Ran heart beats fast that he could literally hear as at this moment on his life could entirely change.

After awhile Xiao Ran finally calm down and pressed the button.

"Bang!" The machine stopped circulating and a pure white spirit soul ball fell out of the machine, tumbling into the metal case beside Xiao Ran.

The Spirit Master walked over, took out the spirit soul ball, and handed it to Xiao Ran.

"Come on. Take a look."

Xiao Ran held onto it as if though his life depends on it.

"So this will be my first spirit soul."

Xiao Ran thought and returned quietly to Sister while the Spirit Master handed him an oval shaped device.

"When you press this button and shine the device's light upon the spirit soul ball, your spirit soul will break out of its shell. After releasing the spirit soul, its power will belong to you.Xiao Ran held onto his breath as knowing this could change his entire life What would the result be?