Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

On the mountain slope, Tang San looked somewhat disgraced. Although he had no obvious injuries, his expression clearly showed that he had been badly beaten by Xiao Tianyang. It was likely to leave a shadow in his heart.

"Brother Tianyang, I lost. You are indeed better than me." Tang San's tone carried a hint of defeat.

In response, Xiao Tianyang stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a serious face, "Aren't you the one who wanted to become stronger with me in the first place? So don't back down now."

Tang San raised his head and looked at Xiao Tianyang, a little stunned. That's right—what's there to be afraid of losing?

He is a genius of the Tang Sect. Once he could rise from the dust, he would also transcend this mundane world.

What's more, what's the shame in losing to a friend? He should work harder and push himself even further.

After thinking through these key points, Tang San's heart was completely untied, and he couldn't help but look at Xiao Tianyang with a touch of gratitude.

Tang San said seriously, "Brother Tianyang, I will do my best to catch up with you, and I will never be left behind by you."

Xiao Tianyang raised an eyebrow and reminded, "Hey, you'd better not make this your goal, or you'll end up suffering in the future."

Tang San couldn't help but feel embarrassed. "Brother Tianyang, can you not be so blunt?"

"Hahaha, I'm just joking with you." Xiao Tianyang chuckled, then said, "Come on, let me apply the medicine for you."

Tang San didn't mind. He sat down, took off his shirt, and allowed Xiao Tianyang to apply the ointment on him.

Although Xiao Tianyang's attack had been light just now, the Nine Suns Divine Art was exceptional due to its explosive power. Even simple moves could generate considerable force. Since it was his first time fighting someone else, some trauma was inevitable.

After applying the ointment, Tang San put on his coat and hesitated before asking, "Brother Tianyang, you didn't use all your strength earlier, right?"

"Seventy percent," Xiao Tianyang replied casually.

Xiao Tianyang had never fought a true master before, so he wasn't sure where his limit lay, making it difficult to judge.

But Tang San, upon hearing this, had a different thought. He thought to himself: 'Seventy percent of your strength can defeat me. If you didn't hold back, wouldn't I be completely crushed...?'

At that moment, Tang San's heart wasn't discouraged at all; instead, it was filled with a lot of inspiration.

Xiao Tianyang, on the other hand, looked at him and nodded secretly: 'Tang San's character is like Blue Silver Grass. The worse the environment, the more his tenacity shines. He is the type who becomes more courageous with every setback. It seems that he will perform even better in the future.'

Suddenly, just as Xiao Tianyang was preparing a series of 'surprises' for Tang San, a voice came from beside him, "Brother Tianyang, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing" Xiao Tianyang shook his head and then said, "By the way, Little san, in four days, the Spirit Hall will send people to help us awaken our martial spirits. Do you have any plans for that?"

Hearing the question, Tang San was momentarily taken aback. He lowered his head and said softly, "I don't know why, but I've always felt that Father seems a bit reluctant about this…"

"But you'll still go, won't you?" Xiao Tianyang asked.

Tang San looked up and said firmly, "I want to try."

Xiao Tianyang was momentarily stunned, but then a gentle smile spread across his face. "Alright," he said warmly. "No matter what decision you make, as your only friend I'll support you."

He wasn't stunned by Tang San's answer but by the sudden burst of information flooding his mind.

The host has triggered the main task: [Martial Soul Awakening].

Task details: Awaken your Martial Soul with full soul power.

Task Reward: Random Draw x1, Random Martial Spirit x1

Sure enough, it was basically similar to what he had guessed. The main theme of the Douluo Continent had not changed due to his appearance. According to his analysis, the side missions were generated by the system after encountering certain important figures.

The main mission should follow the general plot trend of the Douluo Continent. As for whether there would be any deviations along the way, Xiao Tianyang did not know.

After all, this was the conclusion he had drawn based on some clues. Whether it was true or not would depend on how things developed in the future.

In the next few days, Xiao Tianyang and Tang San's training plans weren't affected by this conversation. They continued to rise early each day and worked hard.

But eventually, towards the end, they added one more activity to their routine—fighting.

But this wasn't Xiao Tianyang's initiative; it was Tang San's own request.

Although he was knocked to the ground and beaten every time, after that first experience, Xiao Tianyang made sure he wouldn't injure Tang San again.

Through these friendly "discussions," the bond between the two quickly grew stronger, and soon, the day Xiao Tianyang had been eagerly anticipating arrived.

In the early morning, instead of meeting at the hillside as usual, Xiao Tianyang and Tang San were led by the village chief, Old Jack, along with seven other children, toward the Temple in Holy Spirit Village.

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"Tianyang, if your martial spirit isn't good, don't be too disappointed. It's actually very nice to stay with Grandpa and live a peaceful life," Village Chief Old Jack said, stretching out his hand to gently touch Xiao Tianyang's head, offering his comfort in advance.

Xiao Tianyang felt a bit embarrassed, thinking to himself, 'I'm afraid I'll disappoint you when the time comes…'

In the past ten days or so, Xiao Tianyang had been eating at Old Jack's house, and he was very grateful to Old Jack.

Xiao Tianyang understood that Village Chief Old Jack was actually worried that he wouldn't be able to handle the shock of the martial spirit awakening result, which was why he had comforted him in advance. 

But Xiao Tianyang knew his own situation—wouldn't it be the opposite for him?

After waiting at the door for a long time, Village Chief Old Jack finally gave a warning: "Remember, come in with me later. Don't be afraid when you see the Spirit Master, but try not to speak too much so you don't annoy him, understood?"

Several children agreed in unison, but Xiao Tianyang remained silent, appearing a little out of place.

Seeing this, Village Chief Old Jack didn't say anything further. He simply shook his head and led the children into the Temple.

In the center of the temple stood a figure. It seemed that he had heard their footsteps, as he turned around to face everyone.

After a brief introduction from Village Chief Old Jack, Xiao Tianyang finally confirmed the man's identity—Su Yuntao.

"I don't have much time, so let's get started," Su Yuntao said, his voice firm and businesslike.

Saying this, Su Yuntao took out six black round stones from his bosom, threw them onto the ground, and arranged them in a hexagonal shape.

Then, he took a crystal ball and pointed it at the hexagonal pattern. "From left to right, walk inside one by one," he instructed.

As the first child stepped forward, Su Yuntao called out, "Lone Wolf"

A white and a yellow spirit ring rose from the child's body, making the children around him both curious and frightened.

At the same time, Su Yuntao's figure slightly elevated, his muscles swelling as he exuded a powerful aura.

Xiao Tianyang watched with great interest. This was the first time he had witnessed the manifestation of another person's martial spirit.