Chapter 2 World Adjustment... "X-ray Vision" Activated
Chapter 2 World Adjustment... "X-ray Vision" Activated
The sudden turn of events left Jiang Ci'an somewhat bewildered and confused.
Before he could think it through, Tang San seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around to meet his gaze.
Eyes facing each other.
Tang San looked slightly puzzled, as if wondering why this unfamiliar person of the same age would appear here.
Meanwhile, because Tang San, who was displaying his innate full soul power, was so eye-catching, the others unconsciously followed his gaze the moment he turned his head.
Su Yuntao noticed it, and several villagers who were watching also noticed it.
The old man in the cloth shirt looked at Jiang Ci'an, sized him up, frowned, and asked in confusion:
"Whose child are you? I've never seen you before."
Jiang Ci settled in.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something.
However, the next moment...
A sense of upward movement suddenly washed over me.
It felt as if an invisible hand had suddenly lifted me from the bottom of the water, and all the noise around me rushed away, becoming more and more blurred and distant.
The surrounding scenery began to distort, the colors faded, and the outlines disappeared.
Jiang Ci'an felt a blur before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, what he saw was no longer the awakening ceremony site of Holy Soul Village, but the familiar ceiling of the back hall of Ping An Pharmacy.
The dark brown wooden beams, carved with simple patterns, let the afternoon sun shine obliquely through the carved wooden windows, falling warmly on his face.
Is he... back?
Jiang Ci'an was momentarily dazed.
Then, he felt a pair of small hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, not with much force, but holding on tightly, as if afraid he would run away.
He lowered his head.
Xiao Xiao was looking up at him, her face tense, her lips slightly pursed, and her emerald green eyes filled with worry.
Seeing that he had come to his senses, the worry in Xiao Xiao's eyes subsided a little.
"Ci'an..." Xiao Xiao whispered, her voice soft and sweet, still unable to hide her worry.
Jiang Ci'an was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but ask:
"What happened to me just now?"
Xiao Shan, standing to the side, looked at Jiang Ci'an, his brows furrowing slightly before relaxing, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty:
"After you awakened your martial soul, you stood there motionless for about a dozen breaths."
"...is that so?"
Jiang Ci'an murmured, seemingly lost in thought.
He stood frozen in place, motionless, for more than a dozen breaths.
In that world of Douluo Continent I, he probably only stood there for a moment, glanced at Tang San, and returned without even having a chance to say a word.
The time spent on this is roughly the same as the time that has passed in the real world.
So the flow rate of time is the same?
Jiang Ci'an pondered, but didn't reveal much. He naturally raised his head, a smile appearing on his face, his tone relaxed and natural:
"Don't worry, Grandpa Xiao, I'm fine. I was just a little engrossed in sensing my martial spirit and couldn't help myself."
Xiao Shan looked at him, his gaze lingering for a moment, as if he had noticed something, but he didn't ask any further questions and simply nodded.
"It's good that you're alright... How was it? What kind of martial soul did you awaken?"
Jiang Ci settled in.
He closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and tried to feel what had just awakened and was quietly dormant deep within him.
Then, a name naturally came to mind.
It seemed to have always been there, just waiting for him to discover it.
""world"."
...modulation mode.
Jiang Ci'an silently added the last four words in his mind.
He held back a little.
After all, explaining his own martial soul was quite troublesome, and the name was rather improper. Even though no one in this world should know what it was, he still couldn't bring himself to say it.
Xiao Shan paused slightly upon hearing this, seemingly trying to recall if he had ever heard of this martial spirit, but quickly shook his head and did not continue to ask.
He picked up the blue crystal ball from the table and handed it to Jiang Ci'an.
"Come on, let's try innate soul power again."
Jiang Ci'an took the crystal ball and held it in his palm.
The crystal ball felt warm and slightly cool to the touch, like holding a piece of jade warmed by the sun.
He closed his eyes and naturally began to channel the newly awakened, still somewhat raw, soul power within his body, slowly injecting it into his body.
The next moment, the light shone brightly.
Bright golden light burst forth from the crystal ball, its warm and soft glow illuminating the entire lobby.
"Innate full soul power."
Xiao Shan sighed softly, but his tone didn't show much surprise; instead, it carried a sense of "I knew it" as if it were the obvious.
The commotion just now was abnormal; it wasn't due to innate full soul power.
He put down the crystal ball, his gaze shifting from Jiang Ci'an to Xiao Xiao, then back to Xiao Xiao, looking at the two little ones in front of him who were not even as tall as his chest, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
A pair of twin martial souls, with innate full soul power.
A "World" Martial Soul also possesses innate full soul power.
Although he didn't know what kind of martial soul "World" was, judging from the aura it exuded upon awakening and its innate full soul power, it was definitely not an ordinary thing.
These two children support each other, and their future is secure.
Xiao Shan composed himself, his amiable expression fading and replaced by a solemn look.
He looked at Jiang Ci'an and Xiao Xiao and said in a deep voice:
"In that case, let's not delay. I'll make some preparations and go hunting for spirit rings in a few days to solve your spirit ring problem."
Jiang Ci'an glanced at Xiao Xiao, who was also looking at him, and Jiang Ci'an immediately understood.
He withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly to Xiao Shan.
"It's all up to Grandpa Xiao."
"Okay! I'll go prepare right away!"
After saying that, Xiao Shan left in a hurry.
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evening.
Dusk seeped in through the window, bathing the room in a warm, golden hue.
After seeing Xiao Xiao off, who was hugging a pillow, looking pitiful with her eyes practically screaming "I don't want to leave," Jiang Ci'an sighed.
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Jiang Ci'an shook his head and pulled himself out of his thoughts.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and calmed his mind to sense the newly awakened martial spirit, which still felt somewhat unfamiliar.
"World Modulation Mode".
These six words naturally came to mind.
Jiang Ci'an's expression changed slightly.
Without a doubt, this is a very unorthodox martial spirit.
But that is his martial spirit.
He took a deep breath, not rushing to explore those possible, somewhat inexplicable functions, but instead closed his eyes and made a very basic attempt.
next moment.
He opened his eyes.
The golden pupils gleamed faintly in the twilight, not with the fleeting shimmer of the past, but with a persistent, radiant gold.
A lofty aura emanated from him.
At this moment, Jiang Ci'an felt that his perspective had changed, as if he were standing in a higher dimension, looking down at everything around him.
Everything around us shed its outward disguise, revealing a deeper truth.
The wall was no longer a wall; he could see the gaps between the bricks, the texture inside the wooden beams, and every tiny crack on the wall surface.
The air was no longer empty; he could see the dust particles slowly floating in the light, and the airflow seeping in through the window cracks and slowly circulating in the room.
He looked at all of this, lost in thought.
Then he turned his head and looked at the wall on his right.
Xiao Xiao's room is next door.
When Xiao Xiao first moved to Shrek City, she was prepared to share a room with him, but he refused.
Xiao Xiao was very unhappy about this, and kept a long face for a while.
In the end, Xiao Xiao couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she had to settle for the next best option and choose the room next to his, saying, "That way, if Ci An needs anything, I can come over right away."
At that moment, his gaze easily passed through the wall.
The textures of the bricks and stones became transparent in his eyes, the wooden beams and pillars turned into faint outlines, and the plaster filling layer was lifted like a thin veil.
He easily spotted Xiao Xiao sitting on the bed in the next room.
She was wearing a light blue nightgown, the fabric soft and close-fitting, her long dark green hair cascading over her shoulders, her small figure curled up between the blankets.
She was still awake, her head bowed, her palm outstretched, and the phantom of a small black cauldron slowly rotated in her palm, its dark light reflecting off her focused and serious expression.
Jiang Ci'an glanced at it.
Then a strange feeling arose.
An instinct told him that he could see more, deeper, and more meticulously if he wanted to.
That thin layer of fabric was just another wall, no different in essence from bricks, wooden beams, and plaster.
He can simply ignore it... if he wants to...
Jiang Ci settled in.
Then he looked away.
The golden light in my eyes dissipated, and the room returned to its original color scheme: dim twilight, simple furnishings, everything as usual.
Jiang Ci'an lowered his eyes and came to a conclusion in his heart.
My martial soul... is definitely very strange!
After all, whose martial soul comes with the talent of "X-ray vision"?
That's right, it's "X-ray vision".
And based on his own experience, the effect was similar to that of some strange works, or even more advanced.
Jiang Ci'an took a deep breath, and with great determination warned himself not to use this ability to do anything strange... at least he had to figure out the limits of this ability first.
Composing himself, Jiang Ci'an shifted his attention to another direction.
While martial spirits are worth studying in depth, there is something more important to figure out now.
...that world he subconsciously entered when he awakened his martial soul and entered a meditative state, a world within the timeline of Douluo Continent I.
Jiang Ci'an closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and tried to sense the existence of that world.
His martial spirit trembled slightly within his body, as if responding to his call.
Soon, Jiang Ci'an had a sudden realization.
As long as he activates his martial soul while in a meditative state, his consciousness can re-enter that world.
Jiang Ci'an lowered his eyes, his thoughts gradually settling down.
Let's put the matter of martial spirits aside for now and focus on figuring out what's going on in that world over the next few days.
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