Chapter 106: Mysteries of the Ling An Ring

Exit dungeon…

Settling dungeon information…

Dungeon Completer: Yenir

Current Dungeon Completion Rate:

Base Completion: 14% Bonus (Multi-legged Giant Insect 3%*2)

Total Completion: 20%!

Rating Achieved: C-Class!

C-Class Reward: White Enchantment Material (Swiftness) *1

Seeing that the settlement rewards were nearly nothing, Yenir remained unfazed.

C-Class..

This was probably the lowest rating he’d ever gotten..

But it didn’t matter!

Standing in the early morning at the mine, Yenir took a deep breath of the cool air and then looked over his pile of equipment.

“Li Dafu!”

“Now!”

Inside his Servant Space, Li Dafu—sporting a patch of insect carapace on his head—was startled and instantly appeared in the real world.

“Master! You called me!?”

With a thud, Li Dafu, having hit the ground, stared at Yenir in amazement. Almost immediately after appearing, he caught the scent of equipment—money, no, equipment—emanating from Yenir. His throat gurgled as he gulped, and upon seeing the massive array of gear in Yenir’s hand, he leaped up like a monkey.

Oh my god!

Master, did you just rob someone again? So much high-end gear!?

Noting Li Dafu’s ecstatic expression, Yenir chuckled softly. After swapping out his own white equipment and one piece of blue-grade gear, he tossed all the remaining items to Li Dafu.

“Go sell it for me.”

“Sell for Credit Points—take as many Spiritual Energy Fruits as you can get.”

Excluding Willpower, his bare attributes were all at 20. To boost them to 25, he’d roughly need 45 Spiritual Energy Fruits (5*3*3).

Hmph, his Strength was at 21, so he could save three fruits.

All in all, with Li Dafu’s innate talent helping, he’d need about 230,000 points.

Among the gear given by the kind Huang Kai, only that shield boasted decent stats, roughly worth 70,000 points. Of the two pieces of blue-grade gear, he kept one—the Heartguard Mirror—which can block one basic Third-Stage attack or up to three attacks below Third-Stage. Such life-saving equipment was still essential.

As for the remaining one-handed hammer, it was rather ordinary.

But that was expected—judging by Huang Kai’s strength, even in the Third-Stage he barely ranked above the bottom and had little backing.

Otherwise, a Third-Stage tank wouldn’t be out here running dungeon instances on his own.

Excluding the Heartguard Mirror, Huang Kai’s equipment was valued at roughly 140,000 points, plus over 50,000 from what Wang Yangping sent over… not to mention the unsold enchantment materials.

After buying Spiritual Energy Fruits, he’d probably be left with around 10,000 points.

Yenir fell silent for a moment, realizing he was still quite broke.

There was nothing he could do—he’d kept all the best, usable gear, and his equipment was now worth over 400,000 points. That didn’t even account for his sword skills and a mishmash of other gadgets. Want to boost his strength quickly?

It’s a money-burning venture!

What a pity.

The thought of instantly defeating Huang Kai even made Yenir feel a twinge of regret.

If he could follow the Farming Team’s methods, Huang Kai might have handed over at least another 100,000 points.

But that was just idle thought—if he acted that way in public, the Military would treat him like a member of the Farming Team. Being the plague among humans, all factions would hunt him down; soon enough, a horde of Third-Stage chasers would be on his tail.

From that woman, Lin Lan, it was clear that members of the Farming Team dared not keep any extra Credit Points. Every gain had to be converted into combat value and kept hidden. One misstep could easily mean death.

……..

In an abandoned mining town, Yenir found the most inconspicuous house to hide in.

Looking at the Spiritual Energy Fruits that once filled the shelves, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.

Once he finished eating, his task would be complete. His strength was among the top tier of Second-Stage fighters!

Had he not been tracked earlier, his mood would have been even better.

He couldn’t determine the other party’s background, but since emerging, Yenir hadn’t spotted any sign of them.

Shaking his head, he realized this was the best he could do. If they really attacked, at least his Dimensional Slash could save his life.

The Heartguard Mirror was also a modest last resort.

Without overthinking, Yenir stuffed a Spiritual Energy Fruit into his mouth and devoured it quickly.

“Beep: Consumed Spiritual Energy Fruit (Strength) – Strength +1”

“Beep: Consumed Spiritual Energy Fruit (Agility) – Agility +1”

…

His stats surged as he watched his familiar attributes and inner strength skyrocket, leaving Yenir thoroughly satisfied.

The thrill of growing stronger was intoxicating—from his toes to his hair.

After a hard-earned burp, he took a deep breath and stared at the last Constitution Fruit before him.

Damn, I’m really struggling…

He bit into it, and as the final spark of life was absorbed into his body, the long-awaited system prompt echoed into being.

“Beep: Used Spiritual Energy Fruit (Constitution) – Constitution +1”

“Beep: All Attributes at 25 – Task Complete!”

“Beep: Please claim your task reward!”

In an instant, Yenir’s vision blurred as a huge, lottery-wheel-like disk materialized before him.

The disk was divided into countless sections, each radiating dazzling golden light.

Even though he had once possessed epic-level gear in his past life, Yenir couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.

If blue-grade gear was the main equipment for Third-Stage fighters, then epic-level gear was the dream divine armament of Third-Stage Awakened ones!

“Begin the draw!”

Without hesitation, he tapped the draw option. Watching the wheel spin at breakneck speed, Yenir fixed his gaze on several swords.

Come on, give me a weapon!

With an epic weapon, his combat power would soar to the next level!

Seconds later, as the wheel gradually came to a halt, it mercilessly landed on a small section.

What is this..!?

The pointer pointed squarely at a ring.

“Beep: Obtained Epic Equipment: Ling An Ring!!”

In an instant, a brilliant light burst forth as dazzling golden-orange beams flooded the room.

Staring blankly at the ring in his palm, Yenir blinked slowly, his eyes filled with disappointment.

He didn’t get a weapon…

A wave of mild disappointment washed over him.

But after gazing at the ring—adorned with mysterious patterns and cloaked in a silver-black finish—he found it acceptable. Rings were rare enough; it wasn’t a loss.

Ling An Ring? Why does it sound like it’s linked to will and soul?

Typically, an item’s name reflects its attributes, but the name ‘Ling An’ left him guessing.

Opening the equipment info, Yenir scanned it with palpable tension.

“Ling An Ring: Epic-level Accessory”

“Equipment Attributes: None”

“Equipment Feature: Spatial Storage”

“Spatial Storage: Grants 100*100*100 cubic storage space. Living beings cannot be stored.”

“Equipment Skill: Will Conversion”

“Will Conversion: Convert your Willpower into other attributes for 3 seconds.”

“Second-Stage Conversion Cap: 5 points”

“Third-Stage: 10 points”

“Fourth-Stage: 20 points”

“Fifth-Stage: 100 points!”

“Equipment Rating: Exclusive equipment of Ling An World. Wearing this ring automatically grants the ‘Descendant’ privilege upon entering Ling An World.”

“Note: This privilege is SS-Class. Use with caution.”

He stood frozen in place.

Gazing at the ring’s lack of any stat bonuses, Yenir felt his heart sink. But after reading about its storage capacity and conversion skill, his mind reeled as if he’d just hit the jackpot.

“100 cubic storage space…”

Muttering in a daze, he was utterly amazed at such an outrageous Spatial Storage ring.

After all, the ring he’d obtained in his past life only held 1 cubic space… and that was a prized treasure of the Capital Zone.

Although the Trading Channel could transfer goods—a sort of makeshift storage—it was useless in battle.

A portable warehouse like this was virtually of strategic value!

Imagine carrying dozens of nuclear warheads—the deterrence alone would be off the charts. This ring, even solely for that feature, would be priceless; nobody would dare sell it.

And the Will Conversion skill left him even more astounded.

Even without consuming a Spiritual Energy Fruit, his Willpower was an incredible 29 points—pushing the limits of a Second-Stage fighter.

Converting 5 points to other attributes meant that his power could jump from 29 straight to 34—bridging the gap between Second and Third Stage in one go?

Reaching Third Stage..

In mere moments, Yenir realized the true value of this ring.

For any Willpower-type fighter, this ring could quickly convert them into an Awakener of another attribute! It was nothing less than a divine artifact for the Willpower class!

In his ecstasy, Yenir forced down his excitement, repeatedly poring over the ring’s description, while a growing confusion took hold.

He could understand everything else, but what was Ling An World?

And what exactly was SS-Class Descendant privilege? Deep down, he felt the ring’s true worth lay within its mysterious description.

Especially the mention of Fifth Stage—it was truly jaw-dropping.

Fifth Stage beyond Fourth? What could that be?

Sunlight streamed through the cobwebbed room, and in its warm glow, Yenir felt an indescribable sensation rising within him.

It was as if he had brushed against an unknown secret.

“Fifth Stage…”