Douluo Starting with the Chaos Divine Examination

"You say I tricked you? Let me ask you this: when we were negotiating, how much did I say an empty jade bottle cost?" Mu Chen asked.

"Five gold coins!" Ya Fei replied.

"And how much do you sell a bottle of Recovery Pills for, including the jade bottle?" Mu Chen pressed.

"Ten gold coins!" Ya Fei answered again.

"So, a bottle with the pills costs ten gold coins, and an empty jade bottle is worth five gold coins. If I only want the pills and not the bottle, isn't it just ten minus five, leaving five gold coins? As for how I sell them afterward, that's my business. All I needed to do was give you the agreed 250 gold coins in the end," Mu Chen explained, a confident smile playing on his lips.

250 gold coins. 250…

The word echoed in Ya Fei's ears, feeling like a verbal jab. In her mind, Mu Chen wasn't just negotiating; he was calling her a fool. The insult stung deeply.

Her face flushed with indignation, and she retorted, "No, no! You manipulated my thoughts from the start, leading me to assume an empty jade bottle was worth five gold coins. You didn't even give me a chance to think. And your youthful face made me lower my guard!"

Mu Chen chuckled, looking at Ya Fei with a hint of admiration. "And so what? Out in the world, ignorance carries a price. We engaged in a fair transaction, and even if you brought this to the authorities, you'd still lose."

"You…" Ya Fei's face turned crimson with anger. The phrase ignorance carries a price was like a slap to her pride.

Meanwhile, Mu Chen calmly continued eating his noodles, unfazed by her outburst.

Suddenly, Ya Fei's eyes lit up with realization. "Wait a minute! You stayed here on purpose to wait for me!"

She recalled Mu Chen's parting words at the stall. It was because of that remark that she had come to this noodle shop. Without it, she wouldn't have been able to find him in the bustling city. This could only mean one thing—Mu Chen had deliberately led her here.

But why?

Her gaze turned suspicious as she stared at Mu Chen, pondering his motives.

Though Ya Fei lacked experience, she wasn't foolish. She began to wonder why someone she had just met would go out of their way to wait for her. Mu Chen could have easily taken his profits and left.

"You're not entirely dull. I've only been eating one bowl of noodles, and you managed to track me down. There's potential in you," Mu Chen praised with a grin.

"You want me to become your disciple?" Ya Fei asked, realizing his intent.

"Would you like to? Do you want to learn from me?" Mu Chen asked, putting down his chopsticks and meeting her gaze.

Ya Fei remained silent, scrutinizing Mu Chen carefully. Despite his young age, his worldly experience was leagues ahead of hers. His earlier actions alone proved he was more than capable of earning the title of master merchant.

She reflected on her situation.

Though born into the Mittel family, her talent was subpar. At sixteen years old, her Dou Qi was only at the third stage. According to family rules, she had been sent to the family's branch business in Wutan City, where she worked as a low-ranking employee at the Mittel Auction House.

There were only three paths for her to return to the Mittel family:

1. Significant improvement in cultivation: This was unlikely. With her poor talent, she had little hope of competing with the family's core disciples.

2. Marrying someone influential in the imperial capital: While there were suitors, she had no interest in them, particularly not the young master of the Mu family.

3. Outstanding business performance: Contributing significantly to the family's wealth could earn her a return to the main house. As a family built on commerce, they valued profit.

For Ya Fei, the third path was the most viable. However, her time in Wutan City had been far from successful. Her lack of business acumen had led to poor performance, and she knew becoming a shrewd merchant was her weak point. Learning under someone like Mu Chen might be her best option.

After a long silence, Ya Fei stepped back from the table, knelt before Mu Chen, and said solemnly, "Master, please accept my three bows."

She bowed deeply three times, her sincerity evident.

"Rise," Mu Chen said, releasing a wave of soul power that gently lifted her to her feet.

Ya Fei froze, astonished.

She hadn't expected Mu Chen to possess such a profound cultivation level. Clearly, he wasn't just a cunning merchant—his strength far surpassed hers.

Ding!

"Congratulations, host! Mission complete: Accept Ya Fei as your disciple. Rewards: 2,000 Dou Qi points, 50 skill points."

Ding!

"Congratulations, host! Dou Qi points maxed. You've leveled up five times. Current level: Dou Qi Fifth Stage (5th Level, 310/1400)."

"What?!" Mu Chen exclaimed inwardly. "System, you're saying my Dou Qi is only at the fifth stage?"

"Correct, host," the system responded.

"Are you sure? I've gained the Chaos God divine position! How is my Dou Qi only at the fifth stage?" Mu Chen questioned, incredulous.

"Host, while you have obtained the Chaos God divine position, which grants access to Chaos Energy, your ascension in the Douluo plane enhanced your soul power, not your Dou Qi. In this world, your soul is at the Emperor level, but your Dou Qi cultivation began at zero. With the recent 2,000 Dou Qi points, you've advanced to the fifth stage," the system explained.

"System, display my personal stats," Mu Chen commanded.

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Name: Mu Chen

Age: 17

Soul Level: 100 (0/66,954,000)

Dou Qi Level: Fifth Stage (5th Level, 310/1400)

Heavenly Flames: Yin-Yang Twin Flames

Martial Spirit: Chaos Sword

Soul Rings: Nine golden rings

Skills: Various powerful techniques and self-created skills

Items: A wide array of treasures and resources

Gold: 11,810,000 Gold Soul Coins

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Mu Chen reviewed his stats, his expression unreadable.

"So my journey in this world starts fresh. Interesting…" he murmure

d to himself, glancing at Ya Fei.

"Let's begin your lessons," he said with a sly smile.

(End of Chapter)