Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Dragon Abyss Sword, has become its scabbard.

Chapter 1: Martial Soul Awakening - I Became a Sword Sheath?

"It's been six years."

Today is the annual time for eligible children in Jinshi Village to awaken their martial spirit.

Ding Quan, who looked rather delicate, looked at the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony taking place in front of him, his heart filled with worry.

It has been six years since I transmigrated to Douluo Continent. Only in this year have I stopped being so sleepy and remembered all my memories from my previous life.

Having watched one and a half seasons of Douluo Continent, I have some understanding of this world.

Without innate soul power, one is destined to be unable to become a soul master, and possessing innate soul power is far too difficult for ordinary people.

Of the dozen or so children in Jinshi Village, only he has not awakened his martial soul; none of them possess innate soul power.

Seeing the two spirit rings, one white and one yellow, at his feet, Yun, the deacon of the Spirit Hall with the Flower Spirit, beckoned to him. Ding Quan suppressed his emotions; now it was time to decide his fate.

"Extend your hand." As Deacon Yun poured soul power into the formation, Ding Quan felt a warm sensation, and a warm current slowly flowed from his body to his right hand.

With no feeling in his left hand, it seemed he only had one martial soul. Ding Quan focused his mind, and a longsword with an exquisite hilt and scabbard slowly appeared in his hand.

"This is actually the last sword I forged!" Ding Quan was surprised. He was very familiar with the hilt. Wasn't this the longsword he had forged in his previous life?

The hilt is a light dark gold color with four sections. The pommel is round and the guard is square, with dragon patterns carved on it. The guard is decorated with symmetrical coiled dragons on both sides. The black wooden scabbard is also carved with dragons with gold edges.

The sword is very similar to Yuanhong, but the patterns are different.

This is a longsword that Ding Quan forged in imitation of Yuan Hong's design; it was the last weapon Ding Quan crafted in his previous life.

Although he had just entered the workforce, he enjoyed watching knife-forging competitions and was passionate about weapons. He had good hands-on skills, but seeing was not as satisfying as doing it himself, so Ding Quan set up some simple tools at home and forged his own weapons.

Due to limitations, the quality of the forging I made wasn't very good; it could only be considered a craft item, but it was definitely cool.

This sword was the last one I forged, and I was indeed carrying it with me when I was hit by the dump truck.

"A longsword with a scabbard? That's quite rare. May I take a look?" Deacon Yun was also surprised when he saw the longsword.

"Okay." Ding Quan replied, gripping the scabbard with his left hand and drawing the sword.

Clang! A crisp sound of the sword being drawn rang out.

The silver blade has a net-like pattern, and the blade exudes a coldness, indicating that this sword is extremely sharp.

Ding Quan nodded after drawing the sword out completely. The patterns on the blade were exactly the same as the one he had forged, and the sword was very proportionate to his height, as if it were a scaled-down version of himself.

After casually twirling his sword, he thought about the scabbard in his left hand. Where should he put it?

It's not convenient to hold in your hand.

As Ding Quan thought this, the scabbard instantly merged into his hand like a stream of light and disappeared.

Ding Quan was stunned. What was going on? Moreover, when the scabbard merged into his hand, he felt that his body had become much stronger.

"What's going on?" Ding Quan felt a wave of discomfort, his whole body was itchy, as if something was moving inside him, and then it seemed to stop at his chest.

Ding Quan tried to summon the scabbard, but there was no response.

Could it be that the scabbard has disappeared? But the scabbard should also be part of one's own martial spirit, so it should be controllable.

If you feel something is wrong with your body, remember that your weapon spirit will not provide any amplification.

Sensing the changes in her body, she glanced at Deacon Yun, whose gaze remained fixed on the sword, and remained silent despite her surprise and doubt.

"It looks very sharp, and the design is so exquisite. Let's test its soul power." Deacon Yun was excited, whether he didn't notice that the scabbard was missing or he didn't care.

Ding Quan understood to some extent. If he had high innate soul power, he might have had a chance to be promoted and get a raise after joining the Spirit Hall.

Ding Quan put away his sword spirit, and the feeling of becoming stronger disappeared. Putting aside his doubts, Ding Quan placed his hand on the crystal ball that measures soul power.

As Ding Quan's soul power was injected, the crystal ball immediately emitted a bright light, and then stopped at about halfway.

Seeing this, Ding Quan finally felt relieved. He had innate soul power, and although it didn't seem to be very high, he could eventually become a soul master.

The initially excited Deacon Yun was now slightly disappointed; the innate soul power of such an exquisite longsword was not as high as he had imagined.

"It's a pity you're just a little short of level five. Your innate soul power is only level four. Should the child join the Spirit Hall?" Seeing that the crystal ball was almost half lit up, it indicated that the child's innate soul power was close to level five.

"Deacon Yun, I heard that joining the Spirit Hall requires going to a very far place to study. I don't want to go that far away right now. Maybe I'll join in the future, after all, the Spirit Hall is the most powerful organization on the continent."

Ding Quan looked at Deacon Yun with a sincere expression.

Ding Quan has no intention of joining the Spirit Hall or any other power on the continent. The current Pope of the Spirit Hall is Bibi Dong, a madwoman influenced by the Rakshasa God.

Rumor has it that six years ago, the newly appointed Pope Qian Xunji was killed by Haotian Douluo. In the end, the Spirit Hall intervened, causing the youngest Title Douluo on the continent at the time to be expelled from the Haotian Sect, and the Haotian Sect subsequently went into seclusion.

Thinking about it this way, I should be the same age as the future Tang God King, and Tang San should be at the time to awaken his martial soul.

However, Tang San's talent far surpasses his own, possessing twin martial souls and innate full soul power.

Fortunately, I know most of the opportunities in this era and some of the cultivation methods ten thousand years from now. If I handle them properly, I may be able to compete with them then.

Now that he had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent, Ding Quan had no intention of flattering Tang San, but he couldn't say how much malice he harbored towards him. However, if he could stop Tang San from turning back the clock, Ding Quan would be willing to give it a try.

Looking at Ding Quan's sincere gaze, Deacon Yun smiled and nodded. Joining the Spirit Hall required going to the city where the main hall was located to find the Spirit Hall's academy, which was indeed too far from here.

"That's fine. If you want to join later, you can come to the Spirit Hall in Binhai City to find me." Deacon Yun didn't say anything more.

Level 4 innate soul power is indeed impressive, but it's rare in places like this; the Spirit Hall certainly doesn't lack it.

"I will."

"What do you plan to name this sword spirit?" Deacon Yun took out a document and recorded Ding Quan's information.

"Let's call it Dragon Abyss Sword!" Ding Quan thought for a moment. The sword hilt had dragon patterns, and the sword was indeed a replica of Yuanhong. This name was quite suitable.

He also possessed a famous sword called Longyuan, and hoped that he could soar to the heavens like a dragon hidden in the abyss.

"Dragon Abyss Sword? That's a nice name." After glancing at Ding Quan, Deacon Yun registered the name of the martial spirit.

As Deacon Yun and the children, including Ding Quan, emerged from the wooden house, the old village chief, Ace, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly went to greet them.

"Master Yun, are there any potential Soul Masters in our village this year?"

"Old Ace, you ask this every year, but this year things have turned around. There is indeed a potential Soul Master with level four innate Soul Power."

"Level four innate soul power! I wonder which child it is." Although Old Ace was not a soul master, he knew that someone with level four innate soul power might become the lord of a city.

The city lord of Binhai City, where Jinshi Village is located, is said to have been a fourth-level innate soul power, and eventually became a Soul King before becoming the city lord.

"It's a child named Ding Quan."

"It's Ding Quan!"

"Great, your village's work-study student quota can finally be used this year."

"Yes, we can finally use it."

"Old Ace, don't bother seeing me off. I'm in a hurry to get to the next village, or it will get too late."

Upon hearing what Old Ace and Deacon Yun said, it seemed that the work-study spot was his.

Even to understand some cultivation methods from ten thousand years in the future, one still needs a sufficient understanding of the fundamentals of this world.

Thinking in this way, it is necessary to read and write. Ding Quan does not know the characters of Douluo Continent now.

No one is born knowing how to read, especially without being taught.

The tuition fees for the Junior Soul Master Academy are very high, exceeding the affordability of most ordinary families, not to mention Ding Quan. Therefore, the status of a work-study student is very important.

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The six years at the primary Soul Master Academy only teach some basic knowledge of Soul Masters, and mostly teach students to read and write.

Therefore, attending the academy is a must. The soul master theories taught at the junior soul master academy may not be necessary for Ding Quan, but he must learn to read and write.

As long as one can read, one can use their more than ten years of learning ability to look up information about soul beasts in the Soul Master Academy, so as to prepare for obtaining a soul ring.

Although the Soul Master Academy helps students acquire Soul Rings, the age limit is not very high. Ding Quan learned that they are basically hunting ten-year-old Soul Beasts.

A white first spirit ring basically means you're destined to be a powerful being.

However, a hundred-year-old soul beast is somewhat dangerous for the senior soul master teachers in the junior soul master academy, especially since they basically all have white soul rings.

Although Yu Xiaogang's ability to help Tang San obtain his first spirit ring might make one think he was somewhat incompetent, he was still a peak Great Spirit Master with a perfect spirit ring configuration at level 29. Teachers at the primary spirit master academy might not be as strong as him.

Even he couldn't deal with a soul beast that was nearly four hundred years old, so those with lower-level equipment were probably even less of a threat.

Therefore, Ding Quan realized that he would have to hunt for his first spirit ring himself, but at the very least, he needed to know how to identify spirit beasts and determine their age.

As for how to hunt hundred-year-old soul beasts, just do it the same way as Tang San.

Make a weapon.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that I will need to work at the blacksmith shop for a while, just like Tang San.

After chatting with Village Chief Ace for a while, Ding Quan returned to his lodgings.

A simple thatched hut, built by Ding Quan with the help of the village chief.

He needed to figure out one thing: why he felt stronger after the scabbard merged into his hand.

Although Ding Quan didn't know whether awakening a martial soul would actually enhance his abilities, he remembered that Tang San didn't feel any stronger when he awakened his martial soul.

With a clench of his right hand, the Dragon Abyss Sword Martial Soul appeared in his hand. However, to Ding Quan's surprise, there was no scabbard this time. It seemed that his previous attempt to summon it without any response was not unexpected.

Before Ding Quan could even think about where the scabbard was, he suddenly felt a surge of power throughout his body.

Thinking back to the feeling of it swimming inside my body before, could it be that the sword sheath possessed me?

Thinking of this, Ding Quan pulled open his clothes and his expression changed drastically when he saw a golden pattern.

He then took off his clothes, revealing a golden dragon tattoo on his body that glowed depending on the angle. The dragon's body was wrapped around his body, with its head directly in front of his chest.

Ding Quan felt that the golden dragon was as if it were alive, and seemed to be able to change its position.

"That's the dragon pattern on the scabbard!" Ding Quan recognized it at a glance, after all, he had added the pattern to the scabbard himself.

As he circulated his soul power, the dragon patterns on his body lit up, and he felt the enhancement he received after using his martial soul.

My weapon spirit is a weapon spirit, but the sword sheath has possessed me?

Has it formed an existence similar to the Serpent Spear Douluo in the original work? Possessing both beast martial soul and weapon martial soul characteristics.

Ding Quan brandished his longsword and put away his martial spirit. At the same time, the dragon pattern on his body dimmed, but it was still visible.

At the same time, the feeling of self-enhancement that I had just experienced was slowly fading away.

"What's going on? Have I become the scabbard of my martial spirit?!"

Xiao Wu, this mischievous rabbit, will become the scabbard of the Shura Sword, housing the Shura God's position. Could it be that I have also become the scabbard of my own martial soul?

After sensing that the enhancement level was not low, Ding Quan seemed to be deep in thought.

"However, it has significantly strengthened my body. If that's the case, wouldn't my strength increase dramatically once my soul power improves...?"

If one can enhance oneself by using one's own martial soul, then what about the effects of one's soul skills? One can clearly feel that one's sword and scabbard are one martial soul, and one does not have twin martial souls. But if this effect is true, then wouldn't one be no different from one with twin martial souls?

After all, even with twin martial souls, it's difficult to use two martial souls at the same time. So, in his current state, wouldn't it be equivalent to having two martial souls in disguise?

Furthermore, there are no restrictions on the use of twin martial souls, but the soul ring configuration will not be as good as that of the second martial soul in a twin martial soul.

However, if it is true that his sword sheath possesses the body, then his physical strength will exceed that of an ordinary soul master. In that case, could the age limit of his soul rings be increased?

However, the specifics will only be known after the Soul Ring is obtained. If the effects of the Sword Martial Soul are also obtained, then it can be confirmed.

The effects of acquiring a Soul Ring from a Weapon Soul are mostly reflected in the Weapon Soul itself, and do not significantly enhance the user's own abilities. This can be used to determine the effect.

Moreover, seeing the golden dragon pattern still visible on his body even after it has faded, he might be able to make it a permanent feature in the future.

After sensing the consumption of his own soul power, it seemed that this state did not consume much soul power.

Therefore, making it the norm is indeed feasible.

It seems that although I haven't acquired any cheat codes or anything like that, I do have some decent abilities.

In that case, one cannot let those opportunities slip by.

If one had obtained those opportunities before Tang San, then one's talent would no longer be a constraint.

His innate soul power was only level four. As everyone knows, innate soul power is talent, and such talent is too poor.

Fortunately, I know how to obtain those opportunities, especially the immortal herbs, which I must not miss, as they are the most direct and simple way to change my talent.

It's just not so easy to get.

(End of this chapter)