Chapter 209 - 80: Demon Ring of the Nan Emperor
"Color Worm, are you sure this thing is a treasure?" Having successfully deceived Shalman and obtained the Ancient Ring by playing the fool, Yue Jinghua instantly flashed into Mo Xi’s Sea of Consciousness the moment she dived into the water.
Yue Jinghua did indeed intend to kill that Bat Eel at the bottom of the sea, but she was not one to act rashly.
Not to mention the dubious origins of Jue Shang, and the credibility of his words, being in the deep sea where Sea Beasts are nearly invincible, especially when facing a vicious and malevolent Sea Eel, Yue Jinghua decided to find a way to enhance her strength before fathoming the depth of the underwater Fierce Beast’s poison.
There was still more than half a month left before the assessment for the Imperial Alchemist, and she had to wait for the right moment to strike decisively. Lying low in Mo Xi’s Sea of Consciousness, practicing newly acquired Killing Techniques, and observing quietly was the safest approach.
After taking out some dry rations and water from the Desire Gourd, Yue Jinghua started to study the ring she had just acquired.
When she fooled Jue Shang, the moment she touched the ring, the Gold Eater Worm sent a signal, insisting that Yue Jinghua must find a way to get her hands on that Ancient Ring.
Only then did Yue Jinghua become more cautious. In her view, aside from its peculiar engravings, this ring looked no different from ordinary ones.
"Roar, roar, that is the Nanhuang Ring. Although it’s not a Dark Treasure, it is a very precious Demon Treasure, roughly equivalent to a Holy Spiritual Treasure of the Canglong Continent. It’s just a pity that it bears the Spiritual Imprint of that demon woman; ugly, for now, you can’t use it," the Gold Eater Worm pounced on the ring, loving any treasure it comes across.
Before its body could cling to the ring, it was slapped away by Yue Jinghua.
"Another Holy-grade treasure? Are Holy-grade treasures as common as ants these days? You can step on one every time you lift your foot?" Yue Jinghua scoffed. She had heard that some Spiritual and Holy-grade Spiritual Artifacts have the owner’s Spiritual Imprint; unless the original owner is dead, or there is a special Imprint Cleansing method, the artifacts can’t change hands.
"Spiritual Imprints can be destroyed, although it will take some time. The earlier Sealing Demon Grass might be able to break the imprint," Qing Pu also took an interest in the Nanhuang Ring. As a Diamond Level Summoner with superior mental abilities, he happened to know several methods for destroying Spiritual Imprints.
Yue Jinghua curled her lips, "You and Color Worm echo each other. What exactly happened during my unconsciousness? Is everything that witch said true, that there are many different Planes outside the Canglong Continent?"