Chapter 1: Crossing Over, Sign-In System

Southwest of the Tian Dou Empire, in the province of Fasinuo.

Bluestone Village, a small village located in the southern part of Nuo Ding City, with only a little over two hundred residents. At the entrance of the village, there is a huge bluestone, which serves as a place for children in the village to play and frolic all day long. It is also the origin of the village's name.

The village has been engaged in farming for generations, relying on the prosperity of Nuo Ding City. The villagers are able to sell their vegetables and grains at a good price, and they live a comfortable life, just like the neighboring Holy Spirit Village.

Zhou Hao had just finished having lunch at the village chief Jike's house. He leaned against the big bluestone and felt quite melancholic.

He had been in this world for almost half a month now.

Zhou Hao was originally a handsome young man about to graduate from college on Earth. While skydiving during his graduation trip, a sudden lightining bolt from the blue transported him to the world of Soul Land, and he unexpectedly found himself crossing over near Holy Spirit Village.

As Zhou Hao reminisced, he realized that the Soul Land series had already reached its fifth installment on Earth, it was truly terrifying.

The original owner of this body was also named Zhou Hao. He was an orphan in the village and was adopted by the village chief at a young age. Now, he is already five years old.

Zhou Hao let out a long sigh and lamented in his heart, " Why did I end up crossing over alongside Tang San? How come I don't have my own golden finger? "

[ Ding! The sign-in system has been activated! ]

[ Currently identifying biological information! ]

[ Identification complete. Data collection in progress... ]

[ Welcome, host! The sign-in system has been activated! ]

Before Zhou Hao's sigh could fade away, a pleasant system notification sound echoed in his ears. He stood up with excitement and looked at the virtual panel in front of him. At that moment, there was only one voice in his heart, saying, " My cheat has arrived! "

At this moment, the system interface was nothing but emptiness, with only a red dot in the upper right corner. Zhou Hao clicked on it, and the synthesized voice of the system chimed in, saying,

[ Ding! Congratulations on triggering the newbie gift package! Host, please click to claim! ]

As the red dot on the system interface expanded, three newbie gift packages appeared.

[ Gift Package 1: It has been detected that the host is about to awaken a martial soul, but the inherent martial soul is extremely poor. You can freely choose a martial soul from the following options:

1) Evil Eye White Tiger.

2) Nine Heart Begonia.

3) Titan Ape.

4) Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear (with unknown effects).

Please make your selection. ]

[ Gift Package 2: Top-tier Storage Spirit Device. You can choose its form: as a Waistband, a Bracelet, or a Ring. ]

[ Gift Package 3: Choose one trait: Charisma Upgrade, Robust Body, or Eccentric Aura. ]

Looking at the various options before him, Zhou Hao didn't hesitate much and chose the Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear Martial Soul, which boasted perfect offensive and defensive capabilities. Although it had unknown effects, he believed that the newbie gift package wouldn't have any malicious intent.

Zhou Hao chose the Ring as his preferred form for the Storage Spirit Device and selected the trait of a Robust Body for the third option. After all, he believed that his appearance would surely not be lacking in the future.

With the selections made, Zhou Hao suddenly felt a powerful and majestic force descending upon him. He sensed a roaring sound of a giant bear coming from the palm of his right hand. It was then that Zhou Hao realized the system's mention of unknown effects. It seemed that his martial soul had the ability to continuously enhance his bloodline, ultimately reaching the formidable level of the Bear King

In his tender five-year-old body, Zhou Hao suddenly felt an inexhaustible strength surging through him. At the same time, a deep blue ring quietly appeared on the middle finger of his left hand.

Zhou Hao suppressed his inner joy and hurried back to the house of Village Chief Jike, saying, " Grandpa Jike, when will the adult who awakens the martial soul come to our village? I'm almost six years old now. "

A kind smile appeared on Jike's elderly face as he said, " It will be about three more months. Once you and the other children from Holy Spirit Village reach the age of six, the adult from the Martial Spirit Hall will naturally come. "

The old man gently stroked Zhou Hao's hair. This child had been sensible since he was young. He hoped that in the future, Zhou Hao would become a Soul Master and leave Bluestone Village, no longer relying on an old man like himself for a living.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hao smiled. He could sense from the memories of the original owner a deep respect and admiration for the old man. Unconsciously, he spoke, " When I become a Spirit Master, I will definitely make sure that Grandpa has a good life. "

A smile resembling a blooming chrysanthemum appeared on Jike's wrinkled face. He was filled with joy. Adopting this child had brought immense joy and fulfillment to his later years.

After chatting with Grandpa Jike for a while, Zhou Hao left the house and ran to a small hill on the outskirts of the village. He wanted to test his own strength.

With swift and energetic steps, Zhou Hao made his way. Although his five-year-old legs couldn't take long strides, he felt no fatigue whatsoever. Finding a large rock, he struck it with a punch, and it immediately shattered into several pieces.

Feeling the surging power and energy within him, Zhou Hao looked towards the direction of Holy Spirit Village. Tang San was there, and Zhou Hao hesitated whether or not to formally introduce himself to this Son of Destiny who would inherit the throne of God.

After a while, he dismissed the thought. He pondered, " Do you have the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record? Can you surpass my system? " He decided to simply keep an eye on Tang San's movements instead.

[ Ding, new world anchor detected: Holy Spirit Village. ]

[ Announcing a limited-time check-in task: Check in at the Spirit Saint Handprint in Holy Spirit Village. ]

[ Reward: Full Innate Soul Power. ]

[ Time limit: Three days. ]

A smile formed at the corner of Zhou Hao's mouth. "Tang San, since that's the case, let me pay you a visit," he said with determination.

In Holy Spirit Village, Old Jack, the village chief, was vividly narrating the legends of the past to the children at the Spirit Saint Handprint. He distributed a carrot to each child. Young Tang San, carrying a bundle of firewood on his back, hurried back home, paying no attention to the old and clichéd story being told.

Zhou Hao silently observed Tang San from the village gate. Tang San, not far away, walked with a steady pace, firm eyes, and a healthy, rosy complexion. The Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record seemed to be quite impressive, he thought to himself.

Tang San, with his heightened senses developed from his early cultivation, was aware of someone observing him. His eyes flickered with a purple light as he turned around, only to see Zhou Hao, a five-year-old kid from the neighboring village. Tang San felt puzzled, he had no intention of engaging with these young children and was about to leave quickly.

Old Jack, noticing Tang San, called out, " Xiao San, come over and play with everyone for a while. Have two carrots. Let your father lie down and starve, don't bother cooking for him. Let him go hungry. " His tone was filled with frustration and hatred towards Tang Hao.

Tang San shook his head and said, " Grandpa Jack, I'm going back home. There's still porridge simmering on the stove. " After speaking, he left silently without saying much.

Old Jack sighed and then glanced at Zhou Hao. He had a favorable impression of this well-behaved child from the neighboring village. Old Jack often had tea and chatted with Jike, so he knew that Zhou Hao had lost his parents at a young age but was very sensible.

"Xiao Hao, come here and have a carrot. Do you want to come and play with everyone?"

Zhou Hao walked over and took the carrot from Old Jack's hand, smiling and saying, "I just had dinner at Grandpa's place. I came here to see how you've been lately."

As Old Jack felt comforted, Zhou Hao silently recited the sign-in task in his mind. The pleasant sound of the system's notification had already sounded.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the first sign-in. Reward: Full innate soul power. ]

[ Unlocking achievement: Novice Sign-in. Reward: Upgradable soul bone. ]

[ Would you like to claim it immediately? ]

Zhou Hao looked at Old Jack as he started talking animatedly about the legendary Soul Saint, and couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. Meanwhile, the other children were listening to the story with great interest, their eyes filled with admiration and longing.

Zhou Hao pretended to listen for a while before quickly slipping away. In his heart, he silently confirmed, and the task interface of the system cleared. At the same time, he distinctly felt a warm sensation in the palm of his hand.

Zhou Hao's body seemed to have gained a significant amount of energy that he couldn't use. This should be the ten levels of soul power, limited by the fact that his martial soul had not yet awakened, it could only be quietly stored within his body for now. Moreover, Zhou Hao discovered that the innate full soul power rewarded by the system was not just limited to ten levels of soul power but also accompanied by an increase in the level of his martial soul.

If the previously obtained Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear martial soul was considered a regular bloodline, then now Zhou Hao's martial soul is no longer that simple. It has at least been elevated to the level of a Ten Thousand Year Bloodline.

As the soul power increased, a strange energy covered Zhou Hao's right arm and quickly attached itself to the bones. It was the soul bone awarded by the system.

[ The best soul bone has been automatically matched and attached to the Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear. Taking into account the host's physical qualities and the strength of the martial soul, it is currently set at a age of 3,500 years. The soul bone age can be increased as the host's cultivation level improves. ]

Zhou Hao felt the surging and sharp power, his right hand clenched into a fist, and a dark golden light emanated, accompanied by a domineering and sharp aura. He released his palm with satisfaction, feeling a sense of contentment in his heart.

The system interface displays several lines of information data:

[ Host: Zhou Hao ]

[ Realm: None (Level 10 Soul Master, Unawakened) ]

[ Martial Soul: Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear (Upgraded once) ]

[ Soul Bone: 3,500-year Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear (Right Arm) ]

[ Soul Tool: Storage Ring ]

[ Unlocked Achievement: Check-in Novice ]

" Given Tang San's progress in strength, he is undoubtedly not my match, and it will remain so in the future. I can establish a connection with him, as long as I keep track of Tang San's movements, everything will stay on track. In the early stages, I'll focus on steady growth, and when the time comes, I won't be afraid of anyone. "

Zhou Hao contemplated in his heart. In the nearby blacksmith shop, there was a Super Douluo, Tang San was someone he couldn't provoke at the moment. As long as he didn't antagonize this child of destiny, even if their relationship was merely casual and ordinary friends, it would only bring him benefits without any harm.

After three months when his martial soul is awakened, he would be able to hunt down his first soul ring. With the powerful physique granted by the system's rewards, his formidable martial soul, and the Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear which is invincible at the same level, Zhou Hao believed he could attempt to hunt power-type soul beasts of a thousand years or more for his first soul ring.

As he was lost in his thoughts, he arrived at the hill next to the Holy Spirit Village, lying in the grass, he could see some scars on the surrounding stones or trees. This place seemed to be where Tang San usually trained and honed his skills.

However, Zhou Hao had no intention of leaving whatsoever. With his current strength, he had no fear of Tang San.

Tang San put down the firewood at home, served the porridge, and then went out alone to cultivate. But he happened to come across Zhou Hao lying here.

"Zhou Hao? What are you doing here?" Tang San's eyebrows furrowed, his eyes glowing with his Purple Demon Eye, and the hidden arrows on his wrist were ready to be launched.

Tang San, who was new to Soul Land still practiced the principles of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. He sensed that the gaze of the child before him seemed somewhat similar to his own, mature and not like an ordinary unruly child.

"Xiao San, I'm fine. I just came to see Grandpa Jack. The scenery here is nice, so I came up to lie down here. I am really tired from playing yesterday," Zhou Hao replied smiling, his eyes filled with innocence.

Seeing the unchanged expression on Zhou Hao's face and glancing at the training marks he had left nearby, Tang San couldn't help but find it amusing. "What am I thinking? Suspecting a little child. There's no way he could have discovered my secret," he thought to himself.

"Alright then, this place is my territory. If you want to stay here, you'll have to defeat me," Tang San said in a relaxed tone, teasing the five-year-old child before him, acting as if he were a mischievous youngster claiming the hill as his own.

" Then you'll have to go all out. I'm very strong, " Zhou Hao said with a smile, clenching his fist as he stood up.

Two souls from different worlds, both in their twenties or thirties, yet trapped in childlike bodies, playfully acted out their roles. Zhou Hao couldn't help but be amused in his heart.

Zhou Hao didn't play any tricks and charged straight at him. He wanted to test Tang San's strength. Tang San, on the other hand, didn't activate his Mysterious Heaven Skill. He believed that he could handle such a small scene with a single hand. However, when the two made contact, Tang San suddenly felt a powerful force coming at him, almost sending him flying. He had to take two steps back and use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dissipate the force.

Tang San looked at Zhou Hao in astonishment. Could he possess innate supernatural power?

" I told you to be careful, " Zhou Hao said with a happy smile. Tang San also infused a bit of his Mysterious Heaven Skill inner energy. The two of them engaged in a back-and-forth, neither managing to hurt the other.

After a while, Tang San started feeling a bit frustrated and lost interest in playing with the child. He had been stuck at the first layer of the Mysterious Heaven Skill for a long time, and now he realized that without using Tang Sect's ultimate techniques, he couldn't even defeat a child younger than himself.

"You should go back now. I have other things to do and can't play with you anymore," Tang San said to Zhou Hao, sounding somewhat helpless.

Zhou Hao, however, was satisfied and said, "Okay, then I'll go back. I'll come to play with you again in a few days."

The sun was already slanting in the sky, and a gentle breeze brushed past. The golden sunlight cast its glow on Zhou Hao, elongating his silhouette. As Tang San watched Zhou Hao, little did he know that a new legend in the Douluo Continent was about to rise before his eyes.

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