In a dim, cold, damp alley. A slender figure appears inconspicuous in this city.
This is the Douluo Continent, Fasno Province, Notting City.
"It's Shrinking, my head shrinking, my body shrinking, everything is shrinking..."
Ye Hao, dressed in tattered clothes, rapidly shrinks visibly, a phenomenon beyond logic but indeed happening to Ye Hao...
Ye Hao, eighteen years old, a promising youth of the 21st century, a future pillar.
Just finished reading the Douluo Continent novel, feeling regretful about the demise of the Martial Soul Hall, but suddenly crossed over to this place.
Yes, the newbie village, Notting City.
"Where am I?"
Dazed, Ye Hao opens his eyes to a long narrow alley, filled with various odors, wearing ragged clothes, completely clueless about what happened, Ye Hao is now lost in confusion...
[Ding, Life Simulation System is at your service...]
Ye Hao's eyes lit up upon hearing the voice in his mind. As a typical homebody, he naturally understood this was a common trope in novels.
Walking down the alley, Ye Hao gazes at the azure sky above.
"Maybe, I really crossed over, but where am I?"
"Eh?"
Noticing things getting smaller...
Ye Hao's pupils contract, leaning over a small pond in front, his eyes fixated on the small figure reflected in the water.
Black short hair, large pupils, a delicate but ashy face, along with the ragged clothes, a clear image of a little beggar.
"This... is me?"
Ye Hao is puzzled, touching his small body, feeling the chill subconsciously...
After a while, Ye Hao finally accepts the reality of his crossing, but where is this?
"Life Simulator System is at your service..."
Ye Hao rejoices, the system, Daddy is here!
"Where is this?"
"Douluo Continent, Nording City."
The system responds indifferently.
"Douluo Continent! Nording City!"
Has it really come true?
Just finishing reading the Douluo Continent novel, and then crossing over - novels don't usually play out like this.
"What time is it now? Who is the current Pope of the Martial Soul Hall?"
Ye Hao's heart beats fast, fearing missing the best opportunity. It's well-known that there's not just one transmigrator on this continent, there's another person who doesn't belong in this world.
"Pope of the Martial Soul Hall, Bibidong."
The system continues to answer.
Hearing this, Ye Hao breathes a sigh of relief.
Looking at himself like this, undoubtedly six years old. In the Douluo Continent, where martial souls reign, they can manifest as weapons, spirit beasts, tools for daily use - from various spirit beasts to surrounding items, everything could be one's martial soul.
As a member of transmigrators, Ye Hao is pondering at the moment, what exactly is his martial soul?
"System, what is your function?"
Ye Hao inquires.
"Simulation."
The system replies.
"Simulation? Simulate who? Anyone?"
Ye Hao asks again.
"Yes, after my adjustments, your body is currently only six years old, which is the best age for awakening your martial soul. Considering your special status, you have a chance to simulate one person, who can be a human or a spirit beast. Please make your choice."
Simulate anyone!
In other words, Ye Hao can freely choose, improvise, simulate a person's martial soul and all, awakening that person's martial soul.
Douluo Continent is a colorful world, spawning many strong individuals and unique martial souls.
The first-ranked Tool Martial Soul - Haotian Hammer, the six-winged angel of the Martial Soul Hall, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the first-ranked Beast Martial Soul, and the Seven-Treasures Glazed Tile, the first-ranked Auxiliary Martial Soul - these are the most representative martial souls on the Douluo Continent.
Considering that these martial souls are associated with significant figures, Ye Hao instantly dismisses them.
The reason is simple.
The Haotian Hammer, only disciples of the Haotian Sect can possess this martial soul, which is inherited within the sect. Apart from the one who was expelled early on, there are hardly any Haotian Sect disciples on the continent.
Since that incident, the Haotian Sect has closed its doors. If someone with the Haotian Hammer martial soul were to appear now, it would surely attract significant attention.
The six-winged angel is the epitome of the Martial Soul Hall, awakening at twenty innate soul power levels, giving a head start.
Even so, Ye Hao wouldn't choose it. After all, having crossed over, why not go for a dual martial soul?
As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—he's not interested.
As for the Seven-Treasures Glazed Tile? Who plays support these days?
Not even dogs play support (°°)
"You have thirty seconds to make your choice; if you exceed the time, the system will randomly match for you..."
"Thirty, twenty-nine, twenty-eight..."
After much thought, Ye Hao finally chooses...
"Give me a set of Bibidong!"
(Bibidong: Achoo!)
The reason Ye Hao chose Bibidong is also grounded.
Firstly, having just finished reading Douluo Continent before crossing, Ye Hao felt very sorry for Bibidong, his master's actions, the misunderstanding of outsiders, and even his own biological daughter only calling out "Mother" as she died, the first and last time.
Secondly, Ye Hao found the continent to be cruel, with nobles towering above all, and commoners having minimal chances to rise. Perhaps the existence of the Martial Soul Hall hindered their paths...
Thirdly, it's just a matter of not liking some things and people. Since he's crossed over, why not rectify some regrets without going overboard?
"Ding, simulated life, choose Bibidong..."
"Choice made, you have gained the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor martial souls, status: not awakened yet. Please proceed to the nearest Martial Soul Temple for the martial soul awakening ceremony."
In an instant, Ye Hao shivers all over.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
"Is the system messed up?"
"Apologies, the system encountered temporary errors, forgive the inconvenience earlier, with the previous rewards as compensation, may you become a Title Douluo, farewell, dear!"
Ye Hao: "!!!"
"System! System? System..."
Oh no, the system has gone AWOL, leaving behind a helpless and abandoned self.
Ye Hao sits on the ground, regardless of its dirty state; after a moment of silence, he sighs wistfully...
What should he do now?
Strength is crucial in the Douluo Continent, and soul masters undoubtedly hold the most distinguished profession. Thanks to the "former" system's operation, Ye Hao now possesses the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor martial souls, not yet awakened.
Currently, Ye Hao plans to head to the Martial Soul Temple in Nording City for the martial soul awakening. With these two invincible martial souls, Ye Hao refuses to believe...
Without the system's assistance, can't he create his own legend in the Douluo Continent.