Yue Ling'er looked down at the ring in her hand and smiled.
She raised it so Lin Qing could see it more clearly, a note of pride in her voice. "This is the Heavenly Fire Universe Ring, a superior Source Artifact of the highest quality. Forged as one piece from Meteorite Iron Essence, Crimson Phoenix True Gold, and Heavenly Fire Gold Essence, it's one of Master Ye Kun's masterpieces."
"Grandfather said that although this ring isn't some peerless divine weapon, it makes up for that by being sturdy and durable. Its hardness is second to none. Ordinary superior Source Artifacts can't put a scratch on it."
"I've smashed plenty of things with it, and I've never managed to break it."
Understanding dawned on Lin Qing.
Meteorite Iron Essence and Crimson Phoenix True Gold could still be found on the market with some effort. Heavenly Fire Gold Essence, however, was the essence of fiery fragments that accompanied falling Outer-Heaven Meteorite. It was exceedingly rare, often impossible to buy at any price.
Once those three superior materials were fused, the resulting hardness truly was second to none.
His Black Jade Dragon Skull Armor was also a superior Source Artifact of the highest quality, but in hardness, it probably could not match this ring.
Lin Qing's gaze lingered on the Heavenly Fire Universe Ring, his eyes alight.
He was a Source Master. His love of Source Artifacts was etched into his bones.
He had recognized the ring's extraordinary materials from a hurried glance. Now that he could study it closely, the more he looked, the more secrets he sensed within it.
He could not help asking, "Might I borrow it for a closer look? I'm a Source Master myself."
Yue Ling'er paused, then smiled. "Of course. If you like it, Pacifying Sea King,