Douluo: AFK to Become a God

Both of them were soul masters and worked at the Notting Soul Master Academy, making them intellectuals within the soul master community. Naturally, they could tell that Chu Chengzhou's martial soul had undergone an unknown mutation.

However, martial soul mutations can be both good and bad. Generally, for ordinary people without a strong martial soul inheritance, mutations tend to be benign, while soul masters from martial soul families often experience malignant mutations.

It's like rolling dice. Ordinary people's base values are often between one and two, while those from noble families usually start with five or six.

A martial soul mutation is like rolling the dice again, and the probability of the result improving is much higher for ordinary people than for those from prestigious families.

Moreover, since his parents' martial souls weren't very strong, even if a malignant mutation occurred, how bad could it get?

On the other hand, if the mutation is benign, it might just be the transformation of a sparrow into a phoenix!

"Xiao Chengzhou, place your hand on the testing crystal ball."

Su Nan handed the blue crystal ball to Chu Chengzhou.

Chu Chengzhou nodded slightly, retracting his gray little flag martial soul into his body. He then placed his hand on the soul power testing crystal ball.

Immediately, the blue crystal ball emitted a pulling force, and Chu Chengzhou felt the primal force within his body surge like a flooding river, rushing toward the blue crystal ball.

What he had expected—the dazzling blue light—did not appear. Instead, only a small part of the fist-sized crystal ball lit up, barely one-twentieth of it.

'It's over!'

Seeing this, Chu Chengzhou's heart sank, and his face turned pale.

This soul power testing crystal ball was the most basic type, not meant for official soul masters, but for children who had just awakened their martial souls.

If the entire crystal ball lit up, it meant innate full soul power; half of it lighting up meant innate level 5 soul power.

But for him, only one-twentieth lit up? Innate half-level soul power? He was just like Yu Xiaogang, a complete waste?!

No, Chu Chengzhou thought, he was even worse than Yu Xiaogang!

At least Yu Xiaogang had a Title Douluo father and a future lover who could become a god at level 100, but he had nothing.

In his previous life, poor academic performance didn't mean there was no hope—it just meant it was hard to become someone important through studying. Other paths still offered chances for success.

But in the world of Douluo, without a strong martial soul inheritance and with low innate soul power, it basically meant no hope.

If he were born into a powerful family with a Title Douluo father or grandfather, there might still be hope.

After all, it wasn't impossible to defy fate. Many immortal herbs from Grandpa Dugu Bo's herb garden were still waiting for him to pick them!

Unfortunately, he was from an ordinary family, and his biggest support was his grandfather Su Nan, the principal of the Notting Primary Soul Master Academy, with soul power only at the early stages of the four-ring Soul Sect.

With this kind of background, there was no way he could rely on power. As for influence? A mere four-ring Soul Sect couldn't even compare to a Title Douluo, who was revered by millions.

And with such poor cultivation talent, he didn't even have the qualifications to cling to someone's coattails.

Just as Chu Chengzhou was filled with despair, feeling like he was embarrassing all time travelers, suddenly, a golden light screen with text appeared in his vision.

[Detected host's martial soul awakening, binding 1%]

'??? A cheat system?!'

Looking at the progress bar displayed in the golden light screen, Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Was this the legendary golden finger? It might be late, but it would never miss?

"Xiao Chengzhou, Xiao Chengzhou?"

Seeing that Chu Chengzhou's face seemed to be filled with despair, and his eyes dull (staring at the cheat system), Li Wan couldn't help but feel worried.

This child had a tragic background, and now he had suffered a blow. She hoped he wouldn't fall into a deep depression.

"Ah, uh, Grandma!"

Hearing his grandmother's call, Chu Chengzhou snapped out of his trance and moved his gaze away from the golden light screen.

Su Nan patted Chu Chengzhou's small shoulder and comforted him, "Xiao Chengzhou, don't be sad. Even though your innate soul power is low, I guarantee you will become a soul master in the future!"

This wasn't just Su Nan talking nonsense. It was true that Chu Chengzhou's innate soul power was very low—probably only half a level—but as long as he had innate soul power, he could still become a soul master.

For example, his friend Yu Xiaogang, due to the malignant mutation of his martial soul, had innate soul power similar to Chu Chengzhou's, but he still became a level 29 Great Soul Master. He even wrote the book The Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, which became famous across the continent.

Of course, those with innate soul power below level 1 could only become soul masters if they came from wealthy families.

After all, if you're just an ordinary commoner, busy with making a living, when would you have time to meditate and cultivate?

With such poor talent and lacking time for cultivation, it would be a miracle to become a formal soul master!

Don't be fooled by the Wuhun Hall's subsidies for low-level soul masters. Just because you become a first-ring soul master doesn't mean you won't have to worry about life anymore.

But the subsidies provided by the Wuhun Hall for low-level soul masters have an age limit.

If someone is too old, even if they become a formal soul master, they won't be eligible for the subsidy.

For example, a first-ring soul master in their 50s or 60s—what use would they be?

The low-level soul master subsidy isn't a pension. It's not meant to support low-level soul masters in their old age.

The two great empires and various kingdoms provide money, and the Wuhun Hall distributes it, all for the purpose of nurturing the soul master community, so that low-level soul masters don't have to worry about making a living and can focus on cultivation.

Fortunately, even though Su Nan's strength wasn't remarkable on the entire continent, he was a prominent figure in Notting City.

With his position as the principal of the Notting Primary Soul Master Academy and his honorary title as a baron in the Tiandou Empire, as well as his four-ring Soul Sect strength, he didn't have a lot of money, but he had enough.

"Xiaogang's talent is poor, and Xiao Chengzhou's talent is also poor. Why not let Xiaogang take Xiao Chengzhou as his disciple? They might resonate with each other because of their similar experiences!"

Thinking of his friend Yu Xiaogang, Su Nan couldn't help but think to himself.

At this moment, Chu Chengzhou had no idea what his grandfather was thinking. Otherwise, he would have strongly protested.

Even if the cheat system arrived and his future seemed promising, he still wouldn't want to become Yu Xiaogang's disciple.

After all, if a group of waste gathers together, it only becomes a nest of useless people.

Moreover, Yu Xiaogang wasn't a good person. He plagiarized academic works, was shameless, and was not a good teacher.

"Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry! I will definitely become a soul master in the future!"

Facing the concerned gazes of the elderly couple, Chu Chengzhou's face was full of determination.

He didn't boast about becoming a Title Douluo or anything, to avoid making his grandparents think he was mentally disturbed from the blow.

"Good, Xiao Chengzhou, keep it up!"

Seeing that his grandson hadn't fallen into despair, Su Nan nodded in satisfaction.

Even if his talent was poor, it was still better than the countless ordinary people without innate soul power. With his grandfather by his side, Chu Chengzhou might not become someone extraordinary, but he would definitely live a prosperous life.

In this way, their grandfather-grandson relationship wouldn't be in vain, and they would honor the bond between the two deceased disciples.