Douluo Starting with the Chaos Divine Examination

Xiao Wu boldly entered the shop, glancing around the interior. 

The shop's three walls were adorned with various decorations, and a man lounged in a rocking chair. He didn't bother to get up to greet the new customers, as if he were simply wallowing in solitude.

"Mu Chen Gege, there's nothing valuable here!" Xiao Wu concluded after surveying their surroundings.

"Mm." Mu Chen nodded, but then his gaze fell on a table, and his expression suddenly changed.

Holy crap!

What Mu Chen saw was a crystal.

This crystal had no luster, was completely transparent, lacked any color, and the patterns on its surface were extremely irregular. If it were tossed into a trash bin, even a beggar wouldn't want to take it home.

**Wood Crystal!**

Having a deep understanding of the *Douluo* storyline, Mu Chen knew this was the wood crystal that could be used to create the natural hidden weapon, Dragon Whisker Needles.

Originally, Mu Chen had just come in for a stroll, thinking about how to meet Flender and get him to invite him into Shrek Academy. He hadn't expected to find the wood crystal here.

The appearance of the wood crystal also indicated that Tang San had not yet entered this shop.

Alternatively, it could mean that due to Mu Chen's intervention, the luck that belonged to the main character of *Douluo* was gradually shifting from Tang San to him.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Mu Chen could almost hear his own heartbeat. Picking up the wood crystal, he asked, "Boss, how much for this?"

"One hundred gold soul coins!" Flender replied.

"What? One hundred gold soul coins? For this piece of junk? You might as well go rob someone!" Xiao Wu protested on Mu Chen's behalf.

"One hundred gold soul coins is already the cheapest price in my shop. Pay up if you want it, or get out!" Flender said, opening his eyes and speaking indifferently.

"Alright, I'll buy it." Mu Chen responded.

"Mu Chen Gege, you... are you out of your mind?" Xiao Wu reached out, placing her delicate hand on Mu Chen's forehead.

Mu Chen shook his head, signaling Xiao Wu not to fuss.

Mu Chen took out a bag of gold coins from his storage soul guide and set it on the table.

"Your money isn't enough; now my crystal costs two hundred gold soul coins," Flender said casually.

"Fine. Here you go." Mu Chen blocked Xiao Wu and quickly revealed another bag of gold coins from his storage soul guide, placing it on the table. Before Flender could change his mind, he grabbed the wood crystal.

"I'll offer three hundred gold soul coins!"

A clear voice rang from outside the shop.

Flender, Mu Chen, and Xiao Wu all turned to see Tang San walking into the store.

"Three hundred?" 

Flender was taken aback, his gaze fixed on the wood crystal in Mu Chen's hand, instinctively sensing that this inconspicuous crystal had something special about it.

"Tang San, what do you mean by this?" Mu Chen asked.

"Mu Chen, I shouldn't be competing for it, but I also have my eye on that crystal. If you're willing to part with it, I'll offer three hundred gold soul coins," Tang San said.

"I'm not selling!" Mu Chen replied firmly.

"Five hundred gold soul coins. If you offer five hundred gold soul coins, I'll sell it to you," Flender interjected. He was internally shocked; having two Great Soul Masters and a Soul Sovereign join Shrek Academy would be a rare opportunity.

"This thing is already mine. We exchanged money for goods; the transaction is complete. Whether to sell it now is my decision," Mu Chen said with a smile, mentally storing the wood crystal in his storage soul guide.

Flender: "..." 

Tang San: "..."

Both Flender and Tang San were stunned.

Flender didn't say anything further; the transaction had indeed been completed. There was no way he could forcibly take the wood crystal from Mu Chen. He was envisioning the potential of these two young people joining Shrek Academy.

Tang San was also bewildered. He recognized the origins of the crystal. Did Mu Chen see it as well?

However, doubts swirled in Tang San's mind. Very few people knew about wood crystals and hair crystals—virtually no one at all.

"Where did you get that belt?" Flender suddenly asked, looking at the belt around Tang San's waist.

"This was given to me by my teacher," Tang San replied.

"You're actually his disciple?" Flender exclaimed in surprise, then nodded. He could see Tang San's level; with his talent, it was certainly plausible that he could be Yu Xiaogang's disciple.

"Mm." Tang San thought, surprised that Flender recognized his teacher. However, he was still concerned about the wood crystal Mu Chen had obtained. "Mu Chen, what price would you accept for that crystal?"

"This is a gift for Xiao Wu. I'm not selling! Xiao Wu, let's go," Mu Chen said coolly, turning to leave the store with Xiao Wu.

As they walked back to the Rose Hotel, Mu Chen didn't forget to stop by a blacksmith shop to buy a hammer.

"Gege, why are you smiling so happily?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.

"Do you know its origins?" Mu Chen asked.

"It's just a broken crystal, right?" Xiao Wu replied without hesitation.

"No, it's not just any crystal; it's a hair crystal," Mu Chen explained.

"A hair crystal? What's that?" Xiao Wu asked, intrigued.

Thud!

Mu Chen took the hammer and struck the crystal with force.

The crystal shattered, and countless sparkling lights scattered around. There were nearly a hundred of them.

With a wave of his hand, Mu Chen used his soul power to collect all the golden beads that had emerged from the shattered crystal.

"Gege, what is a hair crystal? Why are you so happy?" Xiao Wu pressed on.

"Some crystals, when influenced by external forces, develop golden threads inside them. These golden threads are extremely tough and have remarkable elasticity. When infused with soul power, they can be used like hair, hence the name hair crystal. Generally, hair crystals contain very little golden thread. However, the crystal we just found is a premium one, known as a wood crystal," Mu Chen elaborated.

"But what's its use? Can it be made into gold soul coins?" Xiao Wu still questioned.

"No. When infused with soul power, hair crystals can form Dragon Whisker Needles. They are natural weapons that can break through protective barriers!" Mu Chen explained, as he infused his soul power into the golden beads formed after breaking the crystal.

With the infusion of soul power, the golden beads transformed into needles as fine as sewing needles.

Swish!

With a flick of his hand, Mu Chen sent a Dragon Whisker Needle flying into a nearby chair.

Bang!

An incredible scene unfolded. The chair, struck by the Dragon Whisker Needle, splintered into pieces, leaving a pile of wood shavings on the floor. Such terrifying attack power and destructive force would be catastrophic if aimed at a person!