Douluo Dragon King: Embarking on the Path to Godhood from the Start

"Na'er, I did it! Just last night, I successfully broke through to level 10!"

The next day at the breakfast table, Yu Chen had just put down his chopsticks and was not even in a moment of smugness when a clear cheer came from the side.

"Wow! You're amazing, boss! I knew you could do it!"

Hearing Yu Chen's words, Na'er's face also showed a proud smile. She was genuinely happy for Yu Chen, and her emotional value was off the charts.

Even though Na'er felt a strange unease every time she heard the word "Soul Master," she didn't feel any of those strange feelings when she learned that Yu Chen was going to advance to Soul Master. Instead, she felt only joy and happiness.

......

The next day at Hongshan Academy, Yu Chen told his homeroom teacher, Lin Ximeng, that he had reached level ten. Under her guidance, he underwent a soul power test, and the instrument showed that he had indeed reached level ten.

"Yu Chen, what you need to do now is go to the Spirit Pagoda to buy a Soul Spirit. After fusing with the Soul Spirit, you will become a Soul Master. A formal Soul Master will receive a subsidy of one thousand Federal Coins per month. That's enough to cover your tuition at the intermediate academy," Lin Ximeng instructed.

Yu Chen nodded and said, "Teacher Lin, I have prepared the money to buy the soul spirit, and I'm going now."

Lin Ximeng smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll ask for leave for you. I wish you can obtain a soul that satisfies you."

"Thank you, teacher."

……

"Boss, can you walk a little faster?"

On the streets of Aolai City, Na'er skipped and hopped ahead, occasionally turning back to urge him on, like a little deer eager to go out and play.

Yu Chen sighed helplessly, looking at the crumpled hem of her clothes in her hand: "Little firecracker, I'm the one going to buy soul spirits, why are you more excited than me? Are you a monkey?"

"Tch! I'm just keeping an eye on you!" Na'er raised her chin and retorted confidently, "What if you choose a bad soul spirit and it affects your soul master career? Come on, hurry up!"

The Spirit Pagoda branch in Aolai City is located in the city center and is a three-story tower-shaped building.

When the two arrived, the main gate of the Spirit Pagoda was wide open. Inside, a Spirit Pagoda master dressed in a gray robe was sitting behind a counter organizing documents.

There weren't many people here. After all, this was a place only Soul Masters would come to. In a small place like Aolai City, the number of Soul Masters was extremely limited.

Upon seeing two incredibly beautiful children walk in, the spirit medium paused for a moment, then put down what he was doing and stood up gently: "Hello, children, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Wow, the uncles here look so friendly!"

Na'er's eyes sparkled. She rushed ahead of Yu Chen, hands on the counter, obediently standing on tiptoe, revealing a sweet smile: "Hello, Uncle! We're here to buy soul spirits! My brother is already level ten! Please help us, okay?"

Yu Chen: "..." He silently rubbed his forehead. This little guy changes his expression faster than flipping through a book. Just now at the door he was saying that the other person "looks like an old relic."

The spirit medium was delighted by Na'er's sudden display of politeness and cuteness, his smile deepening, but he still gently asked, "Purchasing spirits is a big deal, where are your parents?"

"Uncle, my parents died in an accident when I was six years old," Yu Chen said calmly.

"Uh..." The spirit medium's smile froze instantly, and he mentally slapped himself twice: I'm so stupid! Why did I have to ask that!

"Did you bring enough money?" Despite feeling guilty, he still had to follow the rules when buying spirits, but he didn't think his two children could afford such a huge sum of money.

"I've brought enough. My parents' inheritance is enough for me to buy spirits." Seeing that the spirit medium was somewhat dismissive, Yu Chen said very seriously.

"..."

This time, the spirit medium woke up every night and slapped himself hard, saying, "I deserve to die!"

After calming himself down, the Spirit Master chuckled twice: "Alright, in that case, let me explain. There are three ways to purchase spirits at our Spirit Tower: ten-year white spirits, hundred-year yellow spirits, and random draws."

"There are 73 choices for ten-year white spirits and 11 choices for one-hundred-year yellow spirits. White spirits cost 70,000, and yellow spirits cost 1 million. Which one would you like to buy?"

"Yes, I need to purchase a yellow spirit. This card contains the inheritance left by my parents. You can verify the funds."

Yu Chen stated his request, but fearing that the spirit medium might think he was being ridiculous, he handed the card directly to him and offered to verify the funds.

"Okay." The spirit medium took out an instrument, confirmed that Yu Chen's assets were sufficient to buy the yellow spirit, and then returned the card to Yu Chen.

"The assets are confirmed to be sufficient." The spirit medium returned the card to Yu Chen, his attitude instantly becoming eight degrees warmer. "In that case, according to regulations, a mental strength test is required before purchasing a hundred-year-old soul spirit. This test is normally charged, but I've made the decision to waive it for you!"

Yu Chen was taken aback for a moment, but adhering to the principle that it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal, he quickly thanked him: "Uncle, thank you very much."

The spirit medium smiled. "Come with me. Your sister is waiting here. Ordinary people cannot pry into the world of spirit masters."

"What? You won't let me in?"

Although Na'er was a little downcast upon hearing this, she didn't show it. Instead, she said to Yu Chen earnestly, "Boss... I can't go in. You have to pick a good soul spirit later!"

Yu Chen looked at Na'er's mature demeanor. He reached out and gently stroked Na'er's soft silver hair across the counter, saying softly, "Don't worry, when has the boss ever let you down? Be a good girl and wait for me here, don't wander off."

Seeing this, the spirit medium couldn't help but laugh and said, "You two have such a good relationship! Your sister is really clever and mischievous."

Yu Chen simply smiled and nodded without saying anything more.

Then the spirit master led Yu Chen to a room. The room was no longer as ancient as the outside, but instead was full of modern colors, with many instruments placed inside.

"Child, spiritual power is crucial for a Soul Master." The Spirit Master explained to Yu Chen while adjusting the equipment, and then briefly introduced the different levels of spiritual power.

Then, a metal helmet fell down and covered Yu Chen's head.

"Don't be nervous, relax your whole body. You may feel slightly dizzy later, which is normal. Just relax," the spirit medium instructed.

"Yes," Yu Chen replied.

A soft humming sound rang out, and a gentle white light shone from the helmet.

The numbers on the soul guide screen began to jump wildly: "20...40...80".

"82... points?"

After Yu Chen's mental strength results came out, the Spirit Master stared intently at the screen, his pupils slightly contracting, and he unconsciously muttered to himself.

In this border town where even Soul Masters are rare, the highest mental strength test he had ever seen was no more than 50, which was already a source of pride for the family.

The child in front of us, named Yu Chen, has a stat that has skyrocketed to 82!

This can't be described as "excellent" anymore, it's simply monstrous!

After a brief moment of distraction, the spirit medium shook his head sharply, forcibly suppressing the instinctive thought that "the machine is broken." As a spirit medium with a modicum of professional ethics, he keenly sensed that something was wrong—all the indicator lights on the instrument were a normal green, running smoothly, with no signs of malfunction.

"Since the equipment isn't broken, then this child must have naturally strong mental power... Wait, what about his martial soul! An ordinary martial soul couldn't possibly have such strong mental power, could it be... that his martial soul possesses a rare mental attribute!"

The Spirit Master's gaze returned to Yu Chen, this time with a hint of scrutiny and disbelief in his eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady, but his slightly trembling voice betrayed the turmoil in his heart: "Child, what is your Martial Soul?"