"Ding! The Soul Ring Shop has been opened as requested, Host."
Hearing the system's response, Lin Yi's lips curled slightly. He looked through the first few pages of the Soul Ring Shop and couldn't help pouting.
"These are all Lower-Grade Divine Soul Rings. How could any of them be worthy of me?"
"Would the Host like to enter the next-grade Divine Soul Ring Shop?"
Lin Yi gave a quiet "Mm." The selection screen for Lower-Grade Divine Soul Rings quickly switched to the Intermediate Divine Soul Ring screen. But what shocked him was that although there was only one grade between lower and intermediate, their prices were worlds apart.
"Intermediate Divine Soul Rings are already this expensive? This is practically highway robbery!"
Lin Yi felt a little helpless. He looked at the amount of money displayed by the system. Though the price of an Intermediate Divine Soul Ring was hard to stomach, with his current savings, buying eight or ten wasn't even worth mentioning.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's go straight to the Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring screen."
At Lin Yi's words, the system chimed and switched to the Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring purchase screen. But none of the rings listed there had a price.
"No price? Could Top-Grade Divine Soul Rings be free?"
Lin Yi quickly dismissed the thought. Since when had the system ever been so generous? It would never let him get something for nothing. The prices simply weren't displayed.
"Never mind. No matter how expensive they are, buying three should be fine, right?"
As Lin Yi thought this, he examined the properties listed for the Top-Grade Divine Soul Rings.
"Plant-Type Divine Soul Rings aren't suitable for me. Are there any for the Power Attack System?"
After looking for a long time, he still couldn't find a Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring that he particularly liked. Just as he was about to give up on buying one and train on his own, a ring suddenly lit up and caught his eye.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yi tapped the ring. The description made him delighted.
"Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring, left behind by the First Generation Dragon God before his death. Suitable for Dragon-Type Power Attack Soul Masters."
"This one's good. My Martial Soul is the Dragon God, so it'll be a perfect match. System, I want to buy this Soul Ring."
"Ding! Confirm purchase?"
"I confirm."
As soon as Lin Yi answered, the system automatically bought the Divine Soul Ring and placed it in his backpack. But what shocked him was that all his savings had been completely wiped out.
"Damn! Is this thing really that expensive? System, I want a refund!"
No matter how much he shouted, the system seemed to have fallen asleep and gave him no response at all. With no other choice, Lin Yi could only swallow his loss. He opened his backpack and looked at the Divine Soul Ring inside, muttering to himself, I hope you don't disappoint me. I spent every last coin I had on you!
Lin Yi selected the Divine Soul Ring in his backpack with a rueful smile. It vanished in a flash and fused into his body. He could clearly feel his Soul Power increasing; it had reached level 137.
"Level 137? Absorbing this Soul Ring actually raised my Soul Power by a level? Looks like this ring is even better than I imagined."
After saying that, Lin Yi exited the system and jumped off the bed. He couldn't wait to see what kind of power the Divine Soul Ring he'd bought at the cost of everything actually held.
However, Lin Yi was soon sorely disappointed. He had no idea what his First Divine Soul Ring did. Even when he released his Martial Soul, there was no indication at all.
"What's going on?" Lin Yi thought it over for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. In the end, he left his room, deciding to ask Tang San.
"Third Brother!"
Lin Yi arrived at the main hall of Sea God Hall and saw Tang San sitting there with the Sea God Trident in his hand. Hearing Lin Yi call out to him, Tang San stood and walked over.
"What is it? Weren't you going to cultivate your Divine Soul Ring?"
"I was! I've already cultivated my First Soul Ring."
"What?" Tang San stared at Lin Yi in shock, unable to believe what he'd just heard.
"Release it and let me see!"
Lin Yi nodded and released his Dragon God Martial Soul. A gigantic dragon appeared behind him. Even Tang San was taken aback by the sight.
"Third Brother, I really have cultivated my First Soul Ring, but why can't I feel its power?"
Tang San smiled faintly and said, "Try sensing it after you use your Martial Soul Avatar!"
Taking his advice, Lin Yi didn't hesitate. He immediately activated his Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar, transforming into the Dragon God himself. He could clearly feel that he was now countless times stronger than when he had first arrived in the Divine Realm.
"Focus, and release the Divine Soul Ring!"
Lin Yi gave a quiet "Mm" and concentrated on sensing the power the Dragon God gave him. Soon, he discovered a seven-colored Soul Ring in his dantian. Gradually, it began to appear around his body as well.
"This—this is a Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring!?" Tang San stared in shock at the seven-colored light radiating from Lin Yi. "You're the first person besides me to cultivate a Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring—and it's your First Soul Ring!"
Lin Yi smiled helplessly and thought to himself, I spent every last coin I had to buy this Soul Ring. If its quality were poor, what would even be the point of living?
Of course, he wasn't about to let Tang San hear that. Lin Yi gave a sheepish grin and said, "Maybe my talent is just like yours, Third Brother!"
"No, your talent has already surpassed mine. By the way, what about your Second and Third Soul Rings? Release them and let me see."
"Well..."
"What is it? Could your Second and Third Soul Rings also be Top-Grade Divine Soul Rings?"
Tang San stared at Lin Yi in surprise. Could Lin Yi be like him, with every Soul Ring he cultivated being a Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring? If so, the Dragon God of the Divine Realm would rank on a par with the title of Sea God.
"Not at all. I just haven't cultivated my Second and Third Soul Rings yet!"
Lin Yi awkwardly scratched his head. He'd already gone completely broke buying his First Soul Ring; how could he possibly afford a Second and a Third? Fortunately, the system hadn't cheated him. With Tang San's confirmation, the Divine Soul Ring he'd bought really was top-grade.
"I see. Still, that's fine. Cultivating your first Top-Grade Divine Soul Ring must have consumed a lot of Soul Power. There's nothing wrong with resting before cultivating the other two. Wait—you broke through again?"
Only then did Tang San notice that Lin Yi's Soul Power had stabilized at level 137, a full level higher than it had been that morning. It was true that cultivating a Divine Soul Ring could increase one's Soul Power, but Tang San had never seen anyone do it like Lin Yi.
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