Chapter 266: Condensing the God-Given Soul Ring
Lin Qinghan followed Niu Tian's instructions and activated the God-Given Soul Ring condensation device before him.
The seemingly ordinary altar immediately regained a renewed brilliance upon activation. Its previously weathered and rounded edges transformed—sharp lines and elegant structure becoming visible again.
A soft blue glow emerged from the altar. Strange energy currents began to flow through its surface, and soon a luminescent crystal materialized atop the platform.
However, while the device was still in the process of charging more energy into the crystal, Lin Qinghan abruptly ended the process, causing the crystal to fall directly into his hand.
"What are you doing? That crystal you just condensed is only at ninety-nine years. That's nowhere near enough for you, right?"
Seeing Lin Qinghan interrupt the condensation process so early, Niu Tian was momentarily puzzled.
With Lin Qinghan's strength at near-divine level, a soul ring under a hundred years was of no use. Even a divine beast–level soul ring wouldn't be a problem for him to absorb.
While the God-given soul ring crystals could technically adjust to the user's physical limits, the one Lin Qinghan just formed would only produce a ninety-nine-year ring—far below what he needed.
"Relax. I'm not planning to use it. I just want to study it."
Lin Qinghan waved casually at Niu Tian, then turned to examine the structure of the crystal in his hand. Combined with the previous condensation process that he had carefully observed using his divine sense, he was starting to form a complete picture in his mind.
"This whole process is based on consuming stored energy proportionate to the desired ring age, right?"
He wanted to run the condensation again—not because he hadn't recorded it the first time, but because he wished to observe the difference between the low-level and high-level soul ring formations.
"Yes. The altar consumes stored divine energy depending on the upper limit of the soul ring you condense. Your last one didn't even consume anything since it didn't cross the hundred-year threshold."
"Perfect."
Lin Qinghan nodded, then reactivated the altar. This time, he condensed a God-given soul ring crystal with an upper limit of 120,000 years.
The difference between the high-level and low-level condensation process was immediately apparent.
Although the core principle remained the same, the energy used for high-level condensation was much more concentrated and volatile—clearly divine-grade energy. Whether forming a low- or high-level ring, the altar channeled divine energy in its purest state.
That was only logical. After all, the 100,000-year threshold had always been a critical dividing line in soul ring classification. The difference between a 10,000-year and a 10-year soul ring paled compared to the gap between a 100,000-year ring and an ordinary 10,000-year one.
"So this is all it takes?"
Having already studied Alex's advanced magical systems, Lin Qinghan didn't find the altar's process particularly difficult.
With a burst of multicolored light, a new crystal glowing red and gold formed in his hand.
This one had an upper limit of 990,000 years!
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Niu Tian and Tai Tan, who had been silently observing Lin Qinghan, were both shocked.
Though Lin Qinghan possessed tremendous power, both knew clearly that he had not yet become a god. Lin Qinghan himself had said so, and neither of them had ever sensed true divine power from him. His spiritual consciousness, however, was extraordinarily strong.
Now, Lin Qinghan—who hadn't even broken through to godhood—had watched the condensation process only twice, and already managed to condense a God-given soul ring himself, fully crystallized and ready for use?
Such a learning ability bordered on terrifying.
From what Niu Tian remembered, even Tang San, after becoming a god, hadn't been able to condense a God-given soul ring immediately. He had only grasped the method after reaching first-level godhood.
"Are you really not a god yet?"
Tai Tan examined the dazzling red-gold crystal in Lin Qinghan's hand and asked, bewildered.
"Of course not. My actual level is still 90—I haven't even reached Title Douluo yet."
Lin Qinghan was a little surprised at the question but still answered truthfully.
"But without divine power, how could you condense a God-given soul ring? I thought this was only possible for gods."
"Maybe I'm just special. For now, I can only create rings up to 990,000 years. I can't condense divine beast–level soul rings yet."
Lin Qinghan shrugged with mock regret, then suddenly looked at Niu Tian and Tai Tan with renewed interest.
"You're both at the priest level, right? Do you have your own divine rings? I'd like to study their structure."
"We would gladly show you if we could. But priests without an official divine position can't manifest their divine rings in the lower realm."
Niu Tian sighed, shaking his head.
"Even if we could show them, they wouldn't be of much value to you. Our divine rings aren't even as good as ordinary 800,000-year soul rings."
"I see. In that case, I'll just study it myself."
Lin Qinghan nodded calmly, unfazed. He could already condense a 990,000-year soul ring and had a million-year soul ring in reserve.
With continued research, he believed that even if he couldn't reach the level of true divine ring condensation, crafting million-year rings would soon be within reach.
Upon comparing the three God-given soul ring crystals he had created, he noticed something strange.
Since Lin Qinghan didn't possess divine power, the main energy source during his condensation was his divine consciousness.
By conventional logic, creating a God-given soul ring without divine power should be impossible. But Lin Qinghan's Divine Thought Martial Soul was too unique—not only did it grant infinite spiritual energy, but it also made his divine consciousness exceptionally versatile.
Thus, Lin Qinghan had replicated the altar's method using his own divine consciousness and soul power, successfully crafting God-given soul rings.
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