Chapter 3: The ultimate divine power of the Arch of Heaven
Jing Yan reached Precelestial rank at the age of fourteen, and by the age of sixteen, he had been recruited to one of the top three Institutes in the Lan Qu Province, the Wind God Institute. It was a glamorous achievement that would make anyone envious.
Because of this misfortune-bringing ring, his rank had fallen drastically. Under its influence, he had become practically useless! Any man with a little less determination might have gone mad in such circumstances.
Now, Tian Shui, the old man in front of him, was claiming that Jing Yan had hit the jackpot. Where was the d*mned jackpot?
Only the fact that Jing Yan didn't know who this man was kept him from slapping the old man upside the head.
"Of course!" Tian Shui saw that Jing Yan didn't look even remotely amused. He grinned and said, "Don't worry, little guy! Do you know the origin of this Ring of the Universe?"
"The origin of the Ring of the Universe? All I know is that it was left to me by my grandfather, and he told me to take care of it." Jing Yan looked at the ring on his finger, not knowing whether he should keep it on or take it off.
However, from what Tian Shui had said, the seal on the Ring of the Universe had broken open, meaning that the ring had absorbed enough Vital Qi from him. It might not need to absorb more Vital Qi from here on, and if so, he could continue his cultivation as usual to regain his former rank.
"Your grandfather indeed left you the ring, but the history of this ring isn't that simple," Tian Shui said, squinting his eyes.
"What is the origin of the Ring of the Universe?" Jing Yan asked, although he wasn't actually very interested. In fact, since he had discovered the reason that his rank had fallen, all he really wanted to do at that moment was begin cultivating again.
However, if Tian Shui had truly managed to place a wisp of his divine soul in the ring, that made him quite extraordinary. He must have been a very powerful warrior when he was alive.