Heaven-Bestowed Soul Ring

Biodata

Power Progression

Abilities & Properties

Beast-free acquisition

• Both documented rings descend within a golden beam when Lin Xiao claims a system reward; neither requires him to hunt a Soul Beast 11 20.
• Lin Xiao tells his classmates that future rings will appear when he reaches the appropriate level, but privately acknowledges that the rings are system rewards rather than spontaneous gifts from heaven 11 21.

Absorption beyond ordinary limits

• Lin Xiao absorbs both rings without difficulty despite their unusually high ages. He says Heaven-Bestowed Soul Rings can be absorbed regardless of what his body would normally withstand 11 20.
• The first ring raises his Soul Power by five levels, from 20 to 25; the second raises it another five, to 30 12 20.

Story Role

• Zhao Wuji orders the students to keep the first ring’s appearance secret, warning that Lin Xiao’s ability could attract dangerous attention 11.
• Learning that the rings do not require Soul Beasts to be killed makes Xiao Wu feel closer to Lin Xiao 12.
• The second ring astonishes Flender and Zhao Wuji, strengthening their view of Lin Xiao as an exceptional Shrek Academy student 20.