Chapter 1 — An Unexpected Heirloom
Qin Chuan was an ordinary young man in the modern world, working in the logistics department of a large corporation. His nine-to-five life was monotonous, and while he appeared unremarkable, deep down, he was filled with unyielding ambition. He often daydreamed about achieving sudden wealth or altering his fate, yet he never managed to take that pivotal step.
One day, Qin Chuan received an unexpected call from his grandfather's lawyer. The lawyer informed him that his estranged grandfather had passed away, leaving him a peculiar heirloom—an ancient book titled The Enlightened Merchant’s Codex.
Driven by curiosity and a faint sense of anticipation, Qin Chuan hurried to the law office. Carefully opening the sealed wooden box, he found an aged book inside. Its cover was marked with weathered patterns, and its pages were faintly yellowed. What caught his attention, however, was the warmth emanating from the book as he touched it, as though it had a life of its own. The faint glimmer between the pages added to its mysterious allure.
The moment Qin Chuan flipped the book open, the surrounding space seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force. His vision darkened, and he lost consciousness.