In the White Eagle Village, located in the New Moon Kingdom
The village is decorated with ornaments everywhere. This happens because today is an important date for the villagers.
Six years ago, it was the first time a child awakened the power of the soul. Since then, the villagers have organized a big celebration on the day before the Martial Soul Awakening. From that day on, at least one child has awakened every year.
"Neji, Xiaoji, wake up! Let's go, today is the day of the soul awakening!" The elder, chief of the village, adopted the boy six years ago. Since then, the village's fortune has multiplied, with events that hadn't happened in years, like children awakening their innate powers. Because of this, the old man believed that the boy was a true lucky gem.
Rubbing his eyes, the boy sits up in bed. "I was so excited yesterday that I couldn't sleep well!" Realizing the situation, he quickly jumps out of bed and runs to the bathroom.
"Grandpa, excuse me, I need to get ready for today!" He passes by the old man without even looking in his direction.
"Calm down, boy. We still have an hour to get to the Spirit Hall church."
"Finally! I've been waiting six years for this. I hope it's worth it." The boy's expressions change constantly, from concern to excitement to hope. Today could be the most important day of a person's life in this world, capable of determining whether you will be an ordinary person or an important figure on the continent.
"This is the type of world I was reincarnated into. One day can define your entire future. If you don't have soul power, you will live in the worst conditions. But if you do, you will be among the nobles. Spirit Master: the most important profession a person can reach."
"For six years, I've been waiting for my 'cheat'." When I saw my appearance for the first time, I was stunned. My eyes and expressions were identical to Neji Hyuga's from Naruto.
I tried everything. At times, my grandfather thought I was crazy because I would shout words like "system", "status", "Byakugan", but nothing ever happened. If I said I had nothing, I would be lying. Every birthday, I would receive two years of memories from Neji, from the ninja world.
As a transmigrator, any information is an advantage. As an ordinary person in my past life and without any cheats, I don't think I would have accomplished much in this world. Of course, I know the story of this universe, but it all comes from fanfictions, nothing concrete. Maybe, with my knowledge, I can become a god, but that depends on my martial soul and my innate soul power.
When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a boy 135 cm tall, with black, long hair reaching my chest. My physique looks like that of a 12-year-old child; I'm tall and handsome for my age. But still, what stands out most in my face are my magnificent white eyes. No matter where I go, they always draw attention and admiration from others.
Each passing year has made me calmer, learning to act like a noble. Neji's memories shaped my personality: arrogant, genius, quiet, and hardworking. I mainly absorbed his qualities, but also his sadness, anger, and hatred, which became part of me. His memories are mine, and Neji is me. I treat them as a second chance, both for me and for him. In the end, that's exactly what we are: one.
After leaving the bathroom, I head to the dining table for breakfast. Seated, I see my grandfather and his granddaughter, Hanabi. She is the old man's blood relative. His son and daughter-in-law died when attacked by a spiritual beast years ago. Since then, the girl, only six months old at the time, has lived with us.
When the old man thought he would face financial difficulties, fate favored the village. It entered a period of rapid growth, having two Spirit Masters in one year, and received sponsorship from the Spirit Hall. The old man became rich overnight.
"Nabi, let's go!" I grab a few biscuits from the plate, quickly chew them, and drink a sip of juice. I notice she has already eaten, and with a quick movement, I put her on my back. With her settled, I start running toward the church. Everything happened in a few seconds. When the old man realized, he could only shout:
"Brats, wait for me! I want to go with you!"
But, by the time he spoke, we were already turning the corner.
"Neji-san, look!" Hanabi, excited, kept pointing at the festive decorations around the city. This time, she was pointing at the new statue in the village: a powerful three-tailed white eagle. The statue represents the founders of the current city. A thousand years ago, this family was very powerful, with a patriarch who became a Soul Saint. The Ying clan still exists on the continent, but its current state is unknown.
After ten minutes, Hanabi and I arrive at the church. It's larger than those in other villages and the tallest building in the village. At the top, there is a large statue of a six-winged angel. The number of wings represents how much the Spirit Hall values the city. In the past six years, the village went from two wings to six.
The angel emits a sacred and just aura. Parents, upon arriving with their children, kneel and pray. They can't see it, but the power of faith accumulates directly in the statue.
"Today will be exhausting," says the deacon of the Spirit Hall. In front of him, dozens of children wait to awaken their martial souls.
"Organize yourselves in line. Only twenty children can enter at a time."
After his words, he enters the church and waits for the first ones to enter.
"Brother, do you think I can become a Spirit Master?" Hanabi asks, her heart filled with doubts. In the past ten minutes, we've seen 15 children crying for not having innate power. This left her worried.
"Sister, believe. Our training was not in vain. None of these children have a better physique than ours. I believe that is essential to have innate power. Even if it's level 1 or 2, we'll be able to cultivate."
Even though I tried to calm her down, Neji couldn't relax. Seeing so many children return sad made his heart tremble, but he couldn't show that to his sister. He needed to be confident at all times.
"Finally, it's our turn!"
They enter the church with twenty other children, eager for the big moment.
"Finally, it's our turn." Twenty more children enter the church. "Nice to meet you, my name is Ye Hao, I'm a 25th-level Soul Master." He summons his martial soul, and a yellow cat appears.
A girl steps onto the stage, and around her, the awakening stones form a star. Ye Hao sends his soul power, and the stones begin to shine intensely. Soon after, a pot appears in the girl's right hand. "Maybe you can cook something in it," he says. He teaches the girl to store her spirit and summon it to awaken her soul power. Surprisingly, the girl has soul power of level 1.
Everyone in the room awakened a power ranging from 1 to 4. Even with weak spirits, they can cultivate and become Soul Masters. A miracle, as in the previous village, no one had innate soul power. But here, everyone in this batch did. This village is truly something.
"Hanabi, go first." Neji takes her to the stage and waits for her awakening. Ye Hao sends his soul power to the stones, which begin to shine in a way they never had before. A powerful cry emerges from her hands, and in place of it, a powerful two-tailed eagle appears. Each tail swings, emitting sounds of thunder and lightning all the time, while the other emits the sound of flowing water. Small storm clouds appear above the eagle. Ye Hao is surprised by the powerful spiritual beast, a high-level soul. He tests the soul power, and the result is seven. "Innate power of level seven, incredible! This girl has the potential to become a saint."
"Girl, would you like to join the Wuhun Hall?" The girl looks at the man. "Should I ask my brother?" She runs to him with a tight hug. "Alright, boy, now it's your turn." Neji steps onto the stage with a noble and magnificent aura. His unique white eyes stand out among the others.
Soon, Ye Hao sends his spiritual power and activates the awakening stones. A powerful light emerges from the stones, even stronger than the girl's. A stronger roar echoes, and a white eagle with three long tails appears. Each tail represents an element. Elements that he possesses in his body from the ninja world: water, earth, and fire. Unlike Hanabi, his elements didn't merge, making each one unique.