The morning sun shone directly on the treetops, sparrows chirped on the branches, and the villagers at the market were already busy with their activities. The voices of street vendors and constant shouting added extra energy to this small town that had just awakened.
This small town was located in the northeast of the Xingluo Empire. Its name was Aolai City. It was a coastal town bordering the sea. As the saying goes, "Live near the mountains, eat from the mountains; live near the water, eat from the water." Thanks to the abundant marine resources, the town's economy was still thriving. Compared to inland cities, it was doing quite well. It seemed that there were always fishermen who used soul power to catch fish, so every year when martial spirits were awakened in this small town, there were always six-year-old children who awakened their martial spirits and thus cultivated soul power. This also provided the town with its own fresh blood, and a junior soul master academy was specially established there.
In a corner of this small town, a young boy sat quietly in front of the door of a somewhat dilapidated house. The boy had short black hair and was slightly taller than other children his age. The most striking feature about him was his eyes. His large eyes were black and white, and his eyelashes were so long that many girls could not even compare. Although his clothes were simple and even slightly worn out, his calm demeanor, which was different from other children his age, made him easy to recognize.
The boy's name was Wang Feng. He was known as a very intelligent child despite his young age. Today was his sixth birthday. By the age of three, Wang Feng had already learned to read and write. He was also known for helping others, so many adults liked him and often gave him snacks when they met him on the street.
However, Wang Feng was an orphan. His parents had passed away, and he was only cared for by his grandmother.
"Wang Feng, it's time to eat!" a frail voice called out.
Wang Feng immediately got up and walked towards the house. Upon entering, he saw that today's meal was more delicious than usual.
"Grandma, today's food looks so good," he said happily.
His grandmother smiled warmly. "Of course. Isn't today Wang Feng's birthday? The food should be more special than usual."
Hearing that, Wang Feng felt touched. He knew their financial situation was difficult, but his grandmother still tried to celebrate his birthday. He sat on a chair in front of his grandmother and began to eat with gratitude.
After a joyful dinner, Wang Feng helped his grandmother with the housework. After washing the dishes and tidying up, he returned to his room.
Lying on his bed, he stared at the starry sky and sighed. Wang Feng wanted to help his grandmother overcome their financial difficulties, but he didn't know how. He was still too young to work or earn money.
However, there was one hope—if he could become a soul master!
Soul masters were a highly respected profession in this world. Every six-year-old child had the opportunity to awaken their Martial Spirit. If they possessed innate soul power, whether at level 1 or level 10, they could become a soul master.
Wang Feng often heard adults say that a soul master could have everything: wealth, power, even beauty. He also hoped to become a soul master, even at the lowest level, so he could help his grandmother escape their hardships.
As he was lost in thought, a sudden voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding, system loading... Searching for a suitable system... Check-In System is loading...]
Wang Feng was startled. He immediately sat up from his bed and looked around, searching for the source of the voice.
[Ding, system loaded. Do you wish to bind?]
He ignored the voice and continued searching his room, but found nothing. After about 30 minutes, he finally calmed down and sat back on his mattress.
"So, who exactly are you?" he asked cautiously.
[I am a system that will help the host become the strongest in this world,] the voice replied coldly, devoid of emotion.
"Why do you want to help me? Aren't there better people out there? What made you choose me?" Wang Feng asked curiously.
[This is the order of the system's creator. The creator wants each world to have a strong individual to protect it. The system does not select individuals specifically but chooses randomly. The host is simply lucky.]
"Do you have any other questions? You can only ask now. Once the system is bound, I will no longer be able to answer questions, and the host will only be able to use the available functions."
Wang Feng thought for a moment before asking again. "How can you help me? And what is the Check-In System?"
[The host only needs to use the system according to its functions. The Sign-In System is a system that assigns tasks to the host to visit specific locations. Upon arrival, the host simply needs to say 'Sign In,' and the system will grant rewards.]
Hearing this explanation, Wang Feng began to understand the immense potential before him. He might only be six years old, but now he had something that could help him achieve his dreams.
With this system, the dream of becoming a soul master and changing his grandmother's life might no longer be just a fantasy.
"Alright, I agree to bind!" Wang Feng answered enthusiastically.
[Binding system, please wait a moment...]
[Ding! Check-In System successfully bound. Please check the system periodically. The system's function description has been added to the system panel. Please explore more usage methods on your own.]
Wang Feng couldn't wait and immediately said in his mind, "Open system."
Suddenly, a light screen appeared before his eyes. In the upper right corner, there was a small description of the system. Wang Feng thought about 'opening,' and the description appeared.
[Check-In System]
The Check-In System assigns tasks to the host to visit specific locations. Upon arrival, the host simply needs to say "Check-In," and the system will grant rewards.
Additionally, the system has several extra functions:
[Storage Function]
The system has a special space for storing items. This storage space is unlimited, so the host never has to worry about running out of space.