Chapter 3.

"Yeah, Uncle Zong, I've just promoted to level 27. I will overtake you in 3 years." Chen Rong replied to his uncle, and we also understood that both the village chief and the person from the spirit pagoda are from the same family. Learning that the village chief even had relations with someone from the spirit pagoda, his awe grew higher in our hearts.

We watched the two of them talking about something, while I continued to assess this nephew of Chief. He looked quite around 23-25 reaching the 27th level before the age of 25 means that he might reach level 50 Spirit Sovereign in his lifetime, Which is very good, it also means that this guy might become a town chief, or even city chief if his luck is good. Having a good relationship with the future city chief is a very profitable thing at least the village will have the backup until I reach a high enough level.

As I was assessing Village chief and Chen Rong both looked at me, while nodding with slight expectations and seriousness in their eyes.

Chen Rong moved forward in the Pagoda Hall, while the chief beckoned us to follow behind.

Inside the hall including myself, there were 9 children with Chen Rong in the front placing stones in some weird position while the village chief stood on the sidelines and watched.

After a few minutes, he stopped his work, while wiping his sweat he looked at us, especially at me with a smile. Standing in the middle of the formation he said.

" I will now start, you guys will come to me one by one, from left to right." Everyone nervously nodded while I just calmly watched the situation as I knew I already have spirit power that is I'm already at spirit soldier level. The only thing that excites me is what type of Spirit I will awaken. I sighed while thinking about my commoner bloodline. I stood at the end of the queue which was arranged by Chen Rong looks like he wanted to open the best gift last.

I watched as the first child entered the formation.

Seeing the child has entered the formation Chen Rong got serious as he said.

" No matter what happens next do get frightened." The child just simply nodded not understanding Chen Rong's words.

Chen Rong took a deep breath and said "Blaze-Lion possess."

As soon as he finished a lion spirit came out behind him and fused with him. After fusion he hands turned into claws full of red fur and sharp pointy nails, his beard turned red color while red hair grew all over his face with two beastly teeth showing out. Two spirit stars of yellow color appeared behind his head. Demonstrating that he is a 2 star spirit chief.

Seeing his look the child in front of him got scared and started to cry loudly. While other children ran away and stood behind the village chief. Chen Rong and the village chief took some time to ease the children and I just watched the drama from the side.

After everyone stabilized their emotions, although nervous but everyone was not as scared as before Chen Rong concentrated his attention on the child in front of him and asked him to raise his left arm.

After the child raised his arm, Chen Rong caught his hand making the child more nervous, he started to pour his spirit power into the child's hands while the stones on the side started floating with a bright light filling the hall. The source of this light was a bright ball in his hands and if you take a close look you will some strange shadow inside it. After a few seconds, the light dimmed as we all could see a 'common hoe' in the child's hand. Seeing the spirit is very common Chen Rong and the Village chief didn't have much hope but still, they asked him to place his hand on the spirit power checking stone beside Chen Rong, and as expected he didn't have any spirit. They both sighed and declared that he doesn't have any spirit power and started to awake the spirits of others.

" Spirit Weed no spirit power."

" Spirit Sickle no spirit power."

" Spirit Pickaxe 3 spirit power." They were obviously excited to finally have a child with spirit although low as only 3 spirit power, you should know that the current Village also had 3 spirit power for his awakening. With newfound spirits, they continued to check other children's.

" Spirit wheat no spirit power."

" Spirit sugar cane 4 spirit power." A food type auxiliary spirit soldier is rare to find. Seeing one awakened in front of them they were so excited that they hugged the child very tightly, nearly killing him.

Things continued as no one else awakened their spirit power. Exhausted Chen Rong turned to me at last. Seeing me he straightened his back and beckoned to enter the formation. Saying.

" Raise your hand and relax your body. Spirit will come out, on its own." I nodded to him and relaxed my body while he smiled looking at my calm behavior.

Getting serious he poured spirit power into my body while spirit power flowing out of the formation surrounded me and moved in a unique rhythm. As the waves of spirit power passed through my body I could some sort of restraint breaking inside as a hot wave passed through my hand and something came out from, forming a light ball.

I could see a common stick used by old people inside this light. Looking up I could see that Chen Rong isn't able to see the appearance of the stick Sighing at my ordinary I felt disappointed. Just at this another wave of hot energy passed through my hand and started to enter my spirit while I felt the soul power inside my co-operating with this hot energy as my spirit power gradually declined. While my spirit continued to change. Seeing the awakening is taking time while the light on my hand gradually grew stronger. Chen Rong and the Village chief got very excited and seriously did their part of awakening, although Chen Rong was very tired right now because spirit awakening consumes the spirit power, he still preserved while the village chief started to pray for everything to be alright.

After a few minutes, the changes gradually slowed and a few seconds later the changes ended. Slowly the light dimmed and everyone could see a stick-like thing in the middle. Just as the light a very domineering aura passed from where I stood, Chen Rong who stood exhausted beside me nearly fell, while everyone just felt a huge wind passing by them. While everyone was distracted by the pressure they just felt I hurriedly looked inside my dantian without even glancing at my spirit since I felt very light inside like I have lost something.

Looking inside I saw the nearly liquefied spirit power clouds are gone instead there were only a few transparent clouds scattered inside my dantian. Although it changed my spirit in a good way. I couldn't help and feel lost because that was more than 20 level lost, I don't many years will it take to get back to that level. Although I have practiced it once and strengthened my meridians enough for 30 levels because all my cultivation were taken back in a not so common way, the meridians are now dry. To get back to normal I have to return to my original level which will take twice the effort and time.

Sighing I placed my attention back on my spirit. The stick has now turned red while waves of fire energy are leaking, causing the rise of temperature in the hall. The end of both sides of the stick has golden hoops attached to it. Making my grip tight. As I tried to pour spirit power in it the stick grew to a length of 1.5 meters which is my current limit.

Taking back the spirit. Everyone came back to their senses, as everyone watched me with shock and envy on their face. As they knew according to how shocking my awakening was and the domineering aura my spirit released, they knew my spirit power would definitely be very high and I will get many benefits from the chief.

Gradually calming their excitement and enthusiasm Chen Rong asked me to place my hand on the stone to check my spirit power. While Village Chief looked at me expectantly.

I nodded and moved towards the stone and placed my hand on the stone. The stone lit brightly as a number gradually appeared in the light.

Number 8 was displayed in the middle.

Seeing this number I sighed since I expected my spirit power would have been even less. While children's looked at me with envy. While Chen Rong and Village chief looked at me with excitement as they surrounded me and threw me in the air and hope that I would take the village back to their glory days.