Chapter 1: Awakening (Part 1)

For two years, he had been reciting like this, and the voices in his mind gradually weakened. However, he had become accustomed to these sounds and words. Every night, he would continue to recite as usual, and after a night of this, he would feel invigorated the next day. If he did not recite, he would feel uncomfortable all over the next day, as if he were addicted. Even during his free time in the day, he would unconsciously recite.

Guo Liu chuckled and said, "You don't need to worry about the testing; even if I told you, you wouldn't understand."

The elderly man in the blue robe, responsible for the testing, kindly inquired

Guo Twelve stood on tiptoe to look ahead, trying to discern what exactly they were testing. Unfortunately, the children in front completely blocked his view; they were oblivious to any testing, continuing to laugh and play. However, Guo Twelve was no longer a child; he understood that the Guo family would not conduct any tests without reason, and this was likely a very important event

After finishing breakfast, Pu Er approached Guo Twelve and said, "Twelve, the master has asked me to take you to the ancestral hall." He then called for Guo Ten and Guo Thirteen. Guo Twelve later learned that Guo Eleven, who was ahead of him in line, had passed away at the age of three.

Guo Twelve, who has been reincarnated twice, soon calmed down. He possesses sufficient patience and confidence to live steadily in this world. He does not care where he is reincarnated; what matters to him is whether he can be reincarnated and whether his soul can awaken. Since the reincarnation has been successful, then everything can be faced.

Guo Shier realized that the past eight years had been in vain, as he understood almost nothing and was astonishingly dull and uncommunicative. It is not surprising when he reflects on it; he had focused solely on the cultivation of soul scriptures, completely oblivious to the circumstances of the outside world. Achieving a certain level of soul development at the age of eight and awakening the inherited soul memories is already a remarkable success.

Guo Shier followed closely behind Pu Er as he entered the large gate, lost in thought. Inside was a vast open space, filled with around one hundred children, approximately eight years old, arranged into ten teams. Pu Er seemed very familiar with this procedure; he brought three children to one of the teams and said, "You all line up here, and after the test is over, you can come out. I will be waiting outside." After saying this, he turned and left. This was not a place where he could linger.

Guo Shierqi said: "Test? Test what?"

Guo Dan is very small and looks like a six or seven-year-old child. Upon hearing Guo Twelve's thanks, he appeared very pleased and said: "Guo Twelve, I heard my uncle say that if there is potential, the family will nurture it and even send it outside... Alas, I really don't want to go outside! If I am sent away... I won't be able to see my parents anymore." He truly does not understand what potential means.

It felt as if I had experienced a strange and bizarre dream, an incredible dream

Quick! Go call Old Chen! Just say that a child with potential for talismans has been discovered

Recalling his original memories, Guo Shier was secretly astonished; this place did not seem to be the original world. However, the characters here were in traditional Chinese script. Looking at the coarse cloth garments he was wearing, they also appeared to be ancient attire. He felt puzzled: could it be that the soul reincarnates back to ancient times? But which dynasty was this?

In an instant, he saw that object. Inside it were intricate patterns, and following the patterns, it was surprisingly smooth. He was extremely astonished; could it be that he had grown an eye on his forehead?

Guo Twelve could not help but ask Guo Ten, who unexpectedly turned to talk to someone else and ignored him. Instead, another unfamiliar child said: "My uncle mentioned that this is a potential test... However, I do not know what potential is."

In the early morning, Guo Shier woke up, yawned, stretched lazily, sat up in bed, and squinted his eyes to look around.

Guo Shier had little interest in the topics concerning their children, and he was quite pleased that they did not disturb him. He was observing everything around him, and from many subtle details, he could infer quite a bit. For instance, the adults here were all quite formidable, exuding an air of aggression. From his perspective as someone who had served in the military in his previous life, these individuals must have either killed people or hunted formidable beasts; otherwise, they would not possess such a strong aura of menace.

On the day when sound and text completely vanished, Guo Twelve had just turned eight years old. That night, he lay in bed, habitually reciting that peculiar text, which consisted of a total of 167 characters and 167 pronunciations. He recited it over and over again, and suddenly, it felt as if his mind had exploded, flooding with countless memories. Guo Twelve felt dizzy and instantly fainted. That night, he lay in bed, habitually reciting that peculiar text, which consisted of a total of 167 characters and 167 pronunciations. He recited it over and over again, and suddenly, it felt as if his mind had exploded, flooding with countless memories. Guo Twelve felt dizzy and instantly fainted

Guo Liu said: "After breakfast, Father will send someone to take you to the ancestral hall for testing"

Guo Twelve discovered that this world seems quite interesting

Guo Shier was in the fourth team. The speed of the team was not too slow, and after waiting for more than two hours, it was finally their team's turn

Guo Shi and Guo Shi San were laughing, and neither of them paid much attention to Guo Shi Er

Guo Twelve thought to himself: "How many of the children here can understand your words?" He simply closed his eyes and focused his attention on his forehead

Upon careful observation of the furnishings in the room, it is quite simple, featuring wooden floors, a low bed, and a coarse cotton quilt. Apart from the bed, there is only a small table in the room, approximately one foot high and two feet square, on which rests a brass kettle, a ceramic bowl, and an oil lamp, with nothing else present.

Guo Shier was filled with joy, for this was his second successful reincarnation, and his soul had not dissipated in the universe. Since his first successful reincarnation, he felt as though he had acquired a great treasure, and thus embarked on a unique path to immortality. This path was quite arduous; he felt as if he were a pawn crossing a river, and if he could not succeed, everything would be in vain.

Child, what is your name

Guo Twelve said, "My name is Guo Twelve, what is your name?"

Someone beside was specifically responsible for recording. The elderly man in green said: "Stand still, keep your eyes on me." He gently touched his waist with his finger, and a rectangular object appeared in his hand, which he then贴 on Guo Twelve's forehead, saying: "You focus on it... Hehe, not with your eyes, but with your attention."

Guo Shi and Tu Shu Er opened the door, and they saw a young boy standing outside. He said, "Sixth Brother, I know, I've been up for a long time."

The six-zhang high wall is topped with railings, and every few dozen meters there are watchtowers. This is no mere ancestral hall; it is practically a defensive fortress. Guo Twelve felt puzzled: why would an ancestral hall be built in the form of a fortress? Is the world not peaceful after all?

From the perspective of a former soldier, this fortress is constructed exceptionally well, leaving almost no blind spots. What he finds perplexing is that, during the era of cold weapons, the design concept of this fortress seems rather advanced.

Sixth Brother, what is a symbol warrior?

Guo Twelve had never found anything strange before, but now it was different. His reincarnated soul had awakened, filling him with curiosity about everything. He quietly asked, "Sixth Brother, why does Uncle Pu Er have so many patterns on him... Hmm, wait, those patterns are moving!"

Guo Twelve shook his head quietly, finding the name somewhat speechless. It seemed that the people here were very casual about naming. He said, "Guo Dan, thank you."

Accompanied by three children who had just turned eight, Park Er arrived at the Guo Family Ancestral Hall

At just eight years old, Guo Shier has little understanding of the world he inhabits. His memories consist solely of his father, mother, and siblings. He is the twelfth child in the family, which bears the surname Guo. His father has a total of six wives and seventeen children. His world is confined to a small courtyard and the house where his parents live; beyond that, he has never stepped outside. As a result, Guo Shier knows almost nothing about this world.

Guo Twelve's attention was focused on the elderly man conducting the test

What exactly is this test

Since the age of six, strange characters have always appeared in Guo Shier's mind, accompanied by a sound echoing in his ears. Every night, that peculiar sound reverberated in his mind, preventing him from falling asleep. Strangely, this did not affect his physical health or mental state. Over time, Guo Shier became accustomed to it and eventually began to recite along with the voice in his mind.

The man had a gaunt face, adorned with a rare goat-like beard, as white as snow, each strand clearly visible and meticulously groomed. His pair of slender eyes radiated a hint of wisdom. His eyebrows were also snow-white, and the long robe he wore particularly caught Guo Twelve's attention. It was neither linen nor cotton, nor did it resemble silk; its color was a pale blue, embroidered with subtle patterns. Guo Twelve, being observant, noticed that the designs on it were quite similar to the patterns he had previously seen on the blue stone slabs. A palm-width belt was neatly adorned with rectangular objects, but Guo Twelve could not discern what those rectangular items were.

Guo Twelve

Guo Shier was constantly pondering. He was not merely the eight-year-old child he appeared to be; he understood much more. However, he felt very unfamiliar with this world. Who were the符武士? What did the potential test signify? How was this world different from his previous life? He had no clarity on these matters. In his last reincarnation, he had been reborn in the same world, allowing him to quickly integrate into it, but this time, it seemed something had gone awry, and this world felt very strange to him

The test is very simple; there is no need for the child to do anything. It merely involves placing an object the size of a lighter on the child's forehead, saying a few words, and then waiting for two minutes.

Guo Liu took a sip of the meat soup and said, "Twelve, what’s wrong with you today? Usually, you’re like a brooding chicken, rarely asking questions... Uncle Pu Er is a wandering warrior, taken in by my father to do odd jobs."

The old man in the blue robe suddenly widened his eyes, noticing a flickering red glow emanating from the object on Guo Twelve's forehead. He exclaimed with a mix of surprise and joy, "Oh! The potential for talismans! It is indeed the potential for talismans!"

Guo Liudak was eating a pancake and said indistinctly, "This is a talisman warrior, you are still young... you will understand in the future"

The Guo Family Ancestral Hall is a castle, constructed from rectangular blue stone blocks. What puzzled Guo Twelve were the patterns on the blue stone blocks. They were peculiar patterns that resembled both characters and images, quite similar to the patterns on Puer's body

No one announced the start, yet the child at the front has already begun the test

During breakfast, Guo Shier witnessed what a large family truly is. There were more than thirty people, most of whom were children, each with a small table in front of them, on which were placed meat soup and flatbreads. An elderly man, whose face and arms were covered in strange patterns, was responsible for serving the meat soup and flatbreads. If anyone needed more, they only had to call out, and he would bring it over.

My name is Guo Dan

Guo Twelve is no longer the same Guo Twelve, yet on the surface, he still appears to be the original Guo Twelve. At this moment, the clarity in his mind is very pronounced; he has not merely taken over another's body, but has successfully reincarnated. The inheritance of the soul requires a powerful soul to bear it, and that text and voice are the scriptures for cultivating the soul.

Fuwushi

Unfortunately, Guo Shier's first eight years of life left almost no useful memories; the majority of the time was spent eating, making him akin to a glutton. The customs of the Guo family are also quite peculiar; when a child turns five, they are made to live independently, only going to eat at mealtimes, and they rarely see their parents. They only visit their parents at the beginning of each month to pay their respects and inquire about their well-being. The customs of the Guo family are also quite peculiar; when a child turns five, they are made to live independently, only going to eat at mealtimes, and they rarely see their parents. They only visit their parents at the beginning of each month to pay their respects and inquire about their well-being.

More than a dozen elders from the Guo family entered, among them were three tattooed talisman warriors, though they were all quite old. Additionally, there were several outsiders present. Guo Twelve speculated to himself that these three talisman warriors were at least in their sixties.

He is not afraid of death and has experienced war. In his first life, he was a lama, a deeply knowledgeable lama in Buddhist teachings. By chance, he learned the scriptures for cultivating the soul. In his first reincarnation, he was born into a farming family, living in extreme poverty. Later, he joined the army and rose to the rank of regiment commander. After being injured, he retired and, with the help of friends, opened a small shop to make a living. Although he married, he had no children. It was only later that he understood this was due to the cultivation of the soul. In his first reincarnation, he was born into a farming family, living in extreme poverty. Later, he joined the army and rose to the rank of regiment commander. After being injured, he retired and, with the help of friends, opened a small shop to make a living. Although he married, he had no children. It was only later that he understood this was due to the cultivation of the soul.

As for the washing of the bedding, there are people who come to collect it regularly, so the children do not need to do it themselves. Guo Twelve feels as if he is in a boarding school from a past life, but without any academic responsibilities, much like a domesticated animal.

Twelve! Twelve! Get up!