Chapter 495: The Iron Thumb Ring
Qin Sang took out a jade box and carefully sealed Daoist Jiupao’s Golden Core. A trace of delight appeared on his face as he finally let out a long breath.
Though this journey had been fraught with setbacks, he had ultimately achieved his most important goal.
After putting away the Golden Core, Qin Sang reached out and picked up the iron thumb ring. He could not help but feel a surge of surprise. The ring was unexpectedly heavy, far beyond what he had imagined. It was clearly no ordinary item.
He turned the thumb ring over and examined it closely. Inside and out, there was not a single inscription. Most of the rust had formed on the inner surface of the ring, almost merging into a single crusted layer.
Qin Sang had no idea how such rust had come to be. Despite several attempts, even when he shaped his spiritual power into a blade, he still could not remove it.
He then deployed his spiritual consciousness to inspect the ring. Every time, he could easily sweep across its surface without encountering the slightest anomaly. It appeared to be nothing more than a genuine piece of black iron craftsmanship.
Have I been mistaken? Is this ring simply something of sentimental value to Daoist Jiupao?
Qin Sang’s brow furrowed gradually. He refused to believe that a man like Daoist Jiupao would carry an ordinary thumb ring while fleeing for his life.
Suddenly, a thought flashed across his mind. He flipped the ring over again, fixed his gaze on the rust within, and cautiously extended his spiritual consciousness to probe the corroded surface.
He searched meticulously, leaving no corner unchecked.
After a moment, Qin Sang’s expression shifted slightly. His spiritual consciousness seemed to brush against some hidden node. With a muffled boom, his awareness plunged into a chaotic, misty space.
Before he could even make sense of where he was, a dazzling divine light erupted from within the space. At its core was a saber, which cleaved toward his spiritual consciousness with blinding speed.