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    Lin Wan’er (ni) inspired Charlie with her insightful words.


    He took a moment to reflect and softly said, “Even though Meng Changsheng (Willie) devoted his life to the pursuit of immortality, he still harbored some emotions.”


    “When he first made progress in his Taoist practices, he returned specifically to honor a promise to the Jiang family’s ancestor. Unfortunately, the ancestor was not fortunate enough to wait for him and passed away a few days prior;”


    “After that, he secluded himself in the Ten Thousand Mountains, unable to detach from the world. When he witnessed Senior Lin and Wu Feiyan being pursued by the Qing army, he, as a Han Chinese, stepped in to assist them.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    At this juncture, Charlie turned to Lin Wan’er (ni) and asked, “Miss Lin, do you think this ring possesses any other hidden capabilities?”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) replied, “I can’t speak about other aspects, but the recipe for the Hundred Turns and Thousands of Returns Pill must be connected to the ring. Wu Feiyan’s main motivation for acquiring it is to obtain that recipe. It’s a pathway to her next five hundred years.”


    Charlie nodded, pondering aloud, “It might also be a magical artifact that contains an offensive formation. However, I’m not strong enough yet to uncover its potential in that regard.”<fn4ca5> ?????? ???? f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn4ca5>


    As he spoke, Charlie gripped the steering wheel with one hand, while the other pulled the ring from his pocket. He examined it thoughtfully, wondering, “When Meng Changsheng (Willie) presented this ring to Senior Lin, the Qing army had already swept through the Central ins. If he truly believed this ring could help Senior Lin support the Han Dynasty, then it must possess the power to withstand millions of soldiers…”


    Suddenly, Charlie felt a wave of longing.


    If this theory holds true, then the ring should indeed be a magical weapon.


    While its extreme teleportation ability is undeniably powerful, it seems more like a passive defense mechanism. Relying solely on this passive skill to overthrow the Qing court of that era would likely require countless sacrifices, perhaps tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of lives.


    Moreover, the ring’s capabilities cannot be endlessly utilized. Each use drains a significant amount of spiritual energy. Without the support of numerous elixirs, it would remain nearly incapacitated, making the hope of restoring its power a distant dream.


    Thus, if the ring were limited to just this, it would be unreasonable for Meng Changsheng (Willie) to entrust it to Lin Zhulu and send him alone to support the Han Dynasty, akin to the nine-headed insect from Journey to the West instructing Benboerba to eliminate Tang Monk and his disciples.


    At that moment, Lin Wan’er (ni) inquired, “Sir, since you’ve been infusing it with spiritual energy, have you ever tested its capacity?”


    Charlie shook his head, chuckling at himself, “Who would dare to keep trying? Each attempt nearly drains all my spiritual energy in no time. I rely on Peiyuan Pills to replenish it, but the ring consumes it instantaneously. This has happened several times, and there’s still no sign of it stopping. It feels like a bottomless pit. Given my limited supply of Peiyuan Pills, I’ve been hesitant to experiment further.”


    Lin Wan’er (ni) nodded in understanding. “Spiritual energy is indeed precious. Given this, an endless cycle of attempts would be quite disheartening.”


    She added, “However, Sir, the ring has saved your life. Had you not infused it with spiritual energy earlier, it might not have yed a crucial role when it mattered most. I believe that even if you invest more in the ring, it will reward you in the future. It has already saved you once, and surely it won’t let you down again.”


    Charlie agreed, saying, “Once I return to China, I’ll make time to refine another batch of Peiyuan Pills. I n to fullymit to creating a new batch to see what effects it produces!”


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    The vehicle traveled through the dark Northern European night for nearly ten hours. After just under two hours of daylight, darkness quickly enveloped everything.


    For convenience, they decided to head straight to the Nordic royal family’s holiday residence upon arriving in Lingen.</p“it>


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