Great Xia Dynasty, Zhenwu Prefecture, Guangling City.
"Father, I am about to awaken today. Rest assured, I will definitely be able to rescue you!"
A particularly resolute voice echoed in this antique room.
The speaker was a young boy dressed in a green robe, approximately thirteen or fourteen years old, with a handsome face as cold as Ice Frost. At this moment, his eyes were intently fixed on a green Jade Pendant in his hand, especially the flowing trace of blood on it.
This jade is known as Sealing God Jade. Cultivators can imprint their Divine Soul into it, allowing others to determine the life or death of the imprinter based on it.
However, this is no ordinary object. In a remote small city like Guangling City, it is not only unique but also extremely rare.
And that trace of blood belonged to the youth's father's Divine Soul.
"Young Master, it's time to go to the Awakening Hall!"
At that moment, a pleasant voice like a flowing spring, soothing to the heart, came from outside the door.
Hearing this, the youth's expression changed, the green Jade Pendant was immediately tucked into his sleeve, and he took a deep breath. The icy expression on his face was instantly replaced by a gentle smile.
"Coming."
The youth responded, walked to the door in a few steps, and gently pushed it open. A young girl, brimming with a youthful smile, appeared in his sight.
The girl was about the same age as the young boy, and especially unique was her adorable smile when her eyes turned into crescents.
Seeing the grinning girl, the youth's mood seemed to improve a lot. He reached out with his right hand and gently ruffled the girl's hair, saying with a smile, "Let's go!"
As soon as his words fell, the youth was already leading the way.
"Young Master, wait for me!"
The girl quickly adjusted her hair, then hurried to catch up.
"Look, it's Young Master Chen!"
"Yes, today should be Young Master Chen's awakening day, right?"
"Tsk tsk, to cultivate to the Peak of the Physical Body Realm at just fourteen, such talent, even looking across the entire Guangling City, he ranks first!"
"And who would doubt that? Didn't you think about who Young Master Chen's father is? He's that super genius with the Fire Spirit Body!"
"Yeah, if only I could attend Young Master Chen's awakening ceremony and witness it myself!"
"You might as well keep dreaming! Those who can attend Young Master Chen's awakening ceremony are all Cultivators in the Spirit Sea Realm. You, merely at the seventh level of the Physical Body Realm, pshh..."
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Along the way, countless youths looked their way, their eyes filled with envy.
A mere awakening ceremony, yet it managed to stir the whole family, probably only Young Master Chen could accomplish this!
"Young Master, Young Master, they are all talking about you!"
The girl was quite excited, her mouth hardly stopping.
Pridefully lifting her little head, as if she were the center of attention.
This scene, however, was all too familiar to Ling Chen, who rolled his eyes, grabbed the girl's hand, and quickened his pace towards the Awakening Hall.
A quarter of an hour later, a black tower appeared in front of them, the Awakening Hall, an important location of the Ling Family, guarded by powerful Elders of the Spirit Sea Realm.
Great Xia Dynasty, founded on martial prowess.
As citizens of Great Xia, they were naturally influenced by this spirit, and everyone took pride in cultivation.
To step onto the path of cultivation, the most crucial step was awakening. Awakening is the necessary path for everyone to become a Cultivator. Only through the awakening ceremony can one completely unleash their talent, embark on the path of cultivation, and become a respected Cultivator.
There are different realms of cultivation, such as the Physical Body Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, etc.
After awakening, by cultivating the Spiritual Technique, one can advance from the Physical Body Realm to higher realms, a Cultivator of such status is incomparable to ordinary ones. A single Cultivator of the next realm can easily take down dozens at the Peak of Physical Body Realm!
Ling Chen took a deep breath and then stepped into the Awakening Hall.
The girl closely followed.
Normally, a maid like her would have no qualifications to enter the Awakening Hall, but because of Ling Chen's talent, the Hall Master turned a blind eye this time.
Upon entering the hall, they found countless eyes sweeping over them. Surprisingly, the Awakening Hall was packed, and even hundreds more were standing in corners.
Almost all Cultivators of the Ling Family, one of the top three prominent families of Guangling, gathered together, all for Ling Chen's awakening ceremony!
"Greetings, Family Head and Elders!"
Ling Chen bowed slightly, with perfect manners.
"Chen Er, no need for formalities."
Inside the hall, a man in a gray robe sitting in the principal seat, who was all smiles, responded. This person was Ling Tianfeng, the Family Head of the Ling Family.
"Settle your mind first, and then prepare for the awakening later."
Ling Tianfeng seemed somewhat excited.
Ling Chen was awakening, yet he was even more nervous than the latter.
Because Ling Chen's awakening was related to the future of the Ling Family. The Ling Family, although still one of the three prestigious families in Guangling City, was in a precarious position. It is to be noted that, decades ago, the Ling Family was the top family in Guangling City.
All this was due to the terrifying talent of Ling Chen's father, who was a possessor of the special Fire Spirit Body!
Later, with the disappearance of Ling Chen's father, the Ling Family gradually declined.
And now, Ling Chen, as an offspring of the possessor of the Fire Spirit Body, also had a great chance of awakening a special physique.
"Alright."
Ling Chen nodded lightly.
The so-called awakening is about using a peculiar energy to clear the Mystic Gate, allowing the human body to truly connect with the external world.
Before clearing the Mystic Gate, the human body is closed off, unable to sense the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. After clearing, the human body could utilize nature's spiritual energy for cultivation, naturally incomparable to the Physical Body Realm.
To achieve the best awakening effect, it is usual to adjust oneself to the best state to allow the peculiar energy to clear the Mystic Gate thoroughly.
Of course, he was also very excited. The awakening that followed not only determined his future but also whether he could rescue his father.
However, it just took a hundred breaths for Ling Chen to open his eyes, looking spirited, and his state was already adjusted to its peak.
"Are you ready?"
Ling Tianfeng looked surprised.
It should be known that previous awakeners, even Ling Chen's father, Ling Tianxing, who was a Fire Spirit Body possessor, took a quarter of an hour, which is the record in the Ling Family!
Ling Chen calmed his mind, but he only took a hundred breaths, such speed was truly terrifying!
"Yes."
Ling Chen nodded slightly.
"The awakening, begins now!"
Ling Tianfeng shouted loudly.
As this voice fell, almost everyone's hearts rose to their throats, staring unblinkingly at the slender figure in the center of the hall.
"Hu!"
Ling Chen exhaled and then his eyes suddenly sharpened. Under everyone's gaze, he slowly extended his right hand and grabbed a black crystal floating in front of him.
This black crystal, known as the Awakening Stone, contained peculiar energy used for clearing the Mystic Gate.
As soon as the Awakening Stone was grasped, a cool energy immediately penetrated from the palm, then circulated around his body in just a few breaths.
All eyes were locked on Ling Chen, and many even held their breath, afraid to disturb Ling Chen's awakening.
Among the crowd, the Family Head of the Ling Family, Ling Tianfeng, was the most nervous.
"The awakening must happen, it must be a special physique!"
Ling Tianfeng clasped his hands tightly, veins bulging, praying inwardly for Ling Chen.
Time passed breath by breath, yet no white light nor even a red light, which everyone was hoping for, appeared on Ling Chen.
When the Mystic Gate is cleared, awakeners emit different colored lights, representing different cultivation talents.
Cultivation talents range from one star to ten stars, with corresponding colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, silver, gold, white!
Among them, the white light is the highest, representing a ten-star talent, and the red light is the lowest, representing a one-star talent. And special physiques, besides the white light, also show other anomalies.
For example, Ling Chen's father, as a Fire Spirit Body possessor, when he awakened, besides the dazzling white light, there was also ascending flame on his body.
"What's going on?"
Many people looking at this peculiar scene were somewhat dumbstruck.
Ten breaths passed in a blink of an eye, yet no light emitted from Ling Chen.
"It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Ling Family Head, Ling Tianfeng, widened his eyes, screaming in disbelief.
Ling Chen, as an offspring of a Fire Spirit Body possessor, might not necessarily awaken a special physique, but it was impossible for him to have no talent at all!
The absence of any light is indicative of someone with no cultivation talent.
Such an individual, let alone in a cultivation family like the Ling Family, is extremely rare even in the entire Guangling City, possibly rarer than special physique possessors.
He even consulted ancient texts, which stated that descendants of Spirit Body possessors have awakened talents at least to the nine-star level. As for having no cultivation talent at all, it has never been heard of in history.
His Ling Family, being a cultivation family, has disciples with at least two-star talents.
"How is this possible? I can't cultivate?"
Ling Chen's face turned pale as paper, his body trembling slightly.
"Boom!"
A rush of blood surged into his head, and Ling Chen felt as if his head was about to explode, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted outright.