"Ding! Transmitting to Douluo Continent…"
"Quiet! I'm trying to sleep, I'm tired!"
"Ding! Attempting to merge with host…"
"Get lost! Who are you? I said I'm sleeping!" Wang Xiaotian cursed in frustration. Can't a guy get some proper rest? That voice kept yammering non-stop.
"Ding! Binding to host successfully. Matching martial soul based on host's personality…"
"Damn it!" Wang Xiaotian snapped his eyes open. Don't they know he's got a serious case of morning crankiness?
Martial soul? Douluo Continent?
But when he opened his eyes, he froze: "Wh-where am I? Wasn't I just in bed?"
What met his eyes was an endless forest, towering trees, lush, fragrant grass and a spider bigger than him.
Holy crap Mama Mia!
Wang Xiaotian scrambled to his feet and ran without a second thought.
This was nuts! A terrifying spider with a weird head? Luckily, it hadn't noticed him, he'd be toast if it had.
They say people have untapped potential in life-threatening situations. Wang Xiaotian never bought that until now.
In less than five minutes, he estimated he'd run over 2,000 meters. And weirdly, he didn't even feel tired.
As a high school senior constantly buried in textbooks and exercises, he hadn't exercised in forever. Yet here he was, sprinting like a machine.
When did his physical fitness get this good?
But he didn't have time to dwell on that. He needed a safe place, fast.
That tree will do!
Looking up at the towering tree, Wang Xiaotian didn't hesitate to climb first, ask questions later!
Having grown up in the countryside, tree climbing was second nature. But wow… this tree was tall.
Fortunately, the branches were plentiful and made the climb easier.
While climbing, he noticed something odd in his hand had shrunk!
That's right it looked like a child's hand, soft and small like he was ten years old again.
Once he settled on a thick branch, he touched his face and body. After a quick self-check, the conclusion was clear, he'd gotten younger.
Though there was no mirror, he could feel it: he now looked just like he had when he was around ten.
Once he was sure the area was safe, he began to process what had happened.
He remembered what he heard in his sleep:
"Ding! Transmitting to Douluo Continent…"
"Ding! Attempting to merge with host…"
"Ding! Binding successful. Matching martial soul…"
Douluo Continent… Martial Soul… System…
He rubbed his chin, deep in thought. These terms sounded so familiar.
Bingo! That's it he read Douluo Dalu back in middle school. He remembered the martial souls...
Suddenly, a crisp, familiar female voice echoed in his ears:
"Ding! You took a deep breath of world essence. Soul power slightly increased…"
Yes! That voice!
So… he had transmigrated?
And he's a kid again ten years old?
And best of all he got the ultimate transmigrator perk: a system!
Come to think of it, this isn't so bad after all…
Still, he barely remembers the story's plot and has no clue what period he's in. What if he dies early?
No no no, don't think like that. As long as I don't do anything stupid, I'll survive.
But… what kind of system is this, where even breathing raises soul power?
In Douluo Dalu, soul awakening happens at six or seven, right? So by now, he should already have a martial soul.
And the system did say it matched his soul based on personality…
Wait, how do you access a system again? Oh right, you mentally call it out.
System, show up!
…Nothing happened.
Maybe I'm doing it wrong?
He adjusted his posture, sitting on a branch and trying again: System, show up!
Still nothing.
Is this a fake system?!
"SYSTEM!!"
Hmm? Something's happening!
As soon as he shouted "system" in his mind, a virtual interface appeared at the corner of his right eye. And he could see it!
Character Interface
Name: Wang Xiaotian
Level: 2
Soul Power to Level Up: 5 / 100
Martial Souls: Immortal Body, Heavenflame Sword
Soul Skills: Immortal Body (Passive)
Soul Bones: None
Soul Rings: None
Equipment: Mysterious System Incredible
Evaluation: Without the system, wouldn't survive a single chapter.
That last line made him want to punch someone.
Stay calm, stay calm. The world is so beautiful why am I so irritated?
He took a deep breath to relax. There was no way he was going to argue with a system.
"Ding! You took a deep breath of world essence. Soul power slightly increased."
Sure enough, his soul power bar changed from 5/100 to 5.5/100.
So… breathing count as cultivation?
This is an incredibly mysterious system.
Right! Martial soul!
He focused, trying to sense the martial souls within him…
Soon, a sword about a meter long materialized in his palm.
It was a crimson sword, beautifully crafted with mysterious runes on the blade. It looked ancient, yet sharp and powerful.
So this… is the Heavenflame Sword?
It must be a weapon-type martial soul.
Just then, a wave of information entered his mind:
Heavenflame Sword: Fire-element weapon-type martial soul.
…That's it?
Well, maybe it's because he doesn't have any soul rings yet. He comforted himself with that.
Now, what about the other one Immortal Body?
Another wave of information came:
Immortal Body: Body martial soul. Eternal and indestructible.
…Another super short description.
So, matched based on personality? Does that mean… I'm someone afraid of death but love fighting.