A Thousand-Year First Spirit Ring? Are You Trying to Reach Heaven?

The old man naturally knew who the madman Lin Rui was referring to. He chuckled, released Lin Rui's hand, and asked again, "So, little ancestor, what are you doing in the Sect Library in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

"Looking up information on Soul Beast," Lin Rui replied while flipping through a book.

"Little ancestor, have you decided to absorb your soul ring?" the old man asked, sounding surprised and incredulous. The Sect Master had wanted to take him to absorb his first soul ring the day after he brought him back, but this little ancestor had insisted on waiting, claiming he needed to carefully consider what his first soul ring should be.

After waiting for several days, even the Sect Master had grown impatient, discussing plans that very evening to force the little ancestor to absorb a soul ring the next day. He never expected this little ancestor to be up in the middle of the night reading, trying to decide on his first soul ring; it was as if the sun had risen in the west.

The old man sat down with a thud. As a Douluo of the Body Sect possessing a Brain Martial Soul and serving as the guardian of the Sect Library, he was well-versed in what soul rings Body Martial Soul users should absorb. He asked, "Little ancestor, what kind of soul ring do you want to absorb for your first one?"

"A thousand-year one."

"A thousand-year one is good, a thousand-year..." The old man quickly realized something was wrong and stared at Lin Rui in disbelief. "Little ancestor, what did you just say?"

"A thousand-year soul ring, what's wrong with that? Why make such a fuss?" Lin Rui said to the old man with a look of disdain.

At this moment, the old man was completely stunned. He then grabbed Lin Rui by the shoulders and looked at him, "Little ancestor! It's better to wait until the second ring to absorb a thousand-year soul ring. How about we absorb an eight or nine-hundred-year one for your first?"

The sect had finally welcomed a perfect successor, someone poised to lead them to greater heights, and now this little ancestor wanted to absorb a thousand-year soul ring for his first; how was this any different from courting death?

Lin Rui looked at the old man, who was full of worry and kept trying to persuade him. He understood the old man's concern, but he had no intention of giving up. "Old man, my mind is made up. I must absorb a thousand-year soul ring, otherwise, I'd rather not absorb a first soul ring at all."

"Little ancestor, won't you reconsider?"

"No."

"Little ancestor, how about I roast some ten-thousand-year Soul Beast brains for you in a few days? Let's be a bit more cautious."

"Does it taste good?" Lin Rui couldn't help but ask.

Hearing this, the old man realized there was a chance and immediately patted his chest. "I am the best at roasting Soul Beast brains on the continent; of course it's delicious."

"Fine." Lin Rui nodded. "After I finish absorbing my first thousand-year soul ring, you can roast it for me."

"Good..." Just as the old man was about to say "good," he realized something was wrong—the little ancestor had no intention of giving up at all.

He immediately got up to find the Sect Master; he absolutely could not let the little ancestor court death. This was the future of the Body Sect!

Du Busi, who was currently contemplating how to forcefully take Lin Rui to absorb a soul ring tomorrow, suddenly saw Old Lin walking in in a rush. "I say, Old Lin, it's so late, why aren't you sleeping? Is there something you need to report?"

"Sect Master, it's bad! The little ancestor, he..."

"What happened to A-Rui?" Du Busi stood up immediately. Lin Rui was his future successor, the future of the Body Sect!

"The little ancestor said he wants to absorb a thousand-year soul ring for his first one," Old Lin said hurriedly. "He's currently in the library looking for a suitable thousand-year Soul Beast. Sect Master, you must go quickly."

Hearing this, Du Busi immediately said, "Take me to see him."

The two soon arrived at the library. Lin Rui was sitting quietly in Old Lin's exclusive seat, flipping through books on Soul Beast, with a pile of books spread out on the table.

Du Busi walked over immediately. "A-Rui, I heard you want to absorb a thousand-year soul ring for your first one?"

"Yes." Lin Rui nodded, flipping to the next page to search for a suitable soul ring. For his Life Attribute Soul Beast, it was best to find a Soul Beast with tenacious vitality; if he could find a Life Attribute Soul Beast, that would be even better.

At this time, Old Lin hurriedly said, "Little ancestor, why don't you reconsider?" He then frantically winked at Sect Master Du Busi—this was the future of the sect!

Du Busi naturally understood why Old Lin was anxious, but he could also see that the little guy, Lin Rui, had made up his mind. Over the past few days, he had gotten to know this kid's personality: gluttonous and lazy, but once he decided on something, he would never give up. Now that he wanted to absorb a thousand-year soul ring, he certainly wouldn't be swayed by a few words.

Therefore, he asked, "Do you have confidence, kid?"

"Teacher, as a Body Martial Soul user, combined with my life attribute, I don't think there is any problem with a thousand-year soul ring for my first," Lin Rui provided his reasoning. Body Martial Soul were not comparable to those beast or tool martial souls, and with his own uniqueness, a first thousand-year soul ring was not a problem at all.

Du Busi looked at Lin Rui, who had no intention of giving up, and realized the kid was determined. "You kid, you really have guts. Fine, I want to see just how much capability you have tomorrow."

"Thank you for your support, Teacher!" Lin Rui understood that Du Busi had agreed.

Old Lin, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected the Sect Master to agree to the little ancestor's absurd idea. "Sect Master!"

"It's alright, Old Lin." Du Busi knew Old Lin was worried, but Lin Rui's martial soul was truly too special. Not only could he eat, but his physical strength was not inferior to a two-ring Soul Master. However, he hadn't revealed this, fearing that certain people might leak Lin Rui's existence to the imperial family.

As long as Lin Rui grew up properly, Du Busi would never allow any external factors to interfere!

In the Sun Moon Empire, Lin Fan was staying in the Worship Hall. He immediately left his room and went to the room where Kong Deming, his teacher, exclusively researched Soul Tool.

Kong Deming, who was studying Soul Tool blueprints, looked at Lin Fan as he burst in. He wasn't angry; instead, he asked with a smile, "Xiao Fan, what's the matter?"

"I've decided what I want to absorb for my first soul ring."

"Oh?" The smile in Kong Deming's eyes deepened instantly. He straightened up, completely putting down his work, and asked with great curiosity, "What soul ring? Tell me quickly."

"A thousand-year soul ring."

As soon as these words were spoken, even Kong Deming was stunned. Although he was the continent's number one level-9 Soul Master and had heard of people absorbing ten-thousand-year rings for their fourth, he had never seen anyone absorb a thousand-year ring for their first. What is this, are you trying to reach the heavens?

"Xiao Fan, are you sure you aren't joking with me?" Kong Deming looked at Lin Fan in front of him, feeling that the kid was pulling his leg.

Absorbing a thousand-year ring for the first soul ring was something that hadn't happened in ten thousand years; even the neighboring Shrek Academy had never seen it. His newly accepted disciple wanted a thousand-year soul ring for his first...

"Teacher, I am not joking with you. I have confidence." Lin Fan couldn't explain it, so he could only say he was confident.

"Then do you know the consequences if you fail?"

"I am naturally aware." Lin Fan nodded. "Teacher, it is enough that you know I am a genius. One must be a little different from ordinary people."

At this moment, Lin Fan's genius arrogance was displayed to the fullest in front of Kong Deming. Geniuses and mortals were inherently different, and with his own uniqueness, a thousand-year soul ring was within his grasp!