In Martial Universe, Signed in at the Start with Yao Lao's Ring

The Great Yan Dynasty, Qingyang Town.

There were still a few months left until the Lin Clan Competition.

To stand out in the competition and gain the family's recognition, all the younger members of the clan were relentlessly training, pushing themselves to the limit.

However, in this fast-paced cultivation environment, there was one young man who seemed completely out of place.

His name was Lin Yan.

While the other juniors in the clan were diligently cultivating, he was wandering around with a look of amazement.

After strolling through almost the entire Lin family estate, he finally stopped and muttered to himself.

"So…"

"I've really transmigrated!"

Lin Yan sighed deeply as he gazed at the sky. But upon recalling his current situation, he exhaled another long sigh.

"But… my situation is terrible."

"I have no background. My parents are dead, and in their lifetime, they were just ordinary disciples of the Lin family. They left behind only a modest inheritance."

"I have no talent. Lin Shan, who is my age, has already reached the fourth layer of the Tempered Body stage, and someone like Lin Hong has even reached the sixth layer. But I… I'm only at the first layer."

"This is bad…"

Lin Yan frowned, feeling a headache coming on.

He had arrived in the world of Martial Universe (Wu Dong Qian Kun), a place where strength was everything. Without power, he was worse than dog shit, just a toy for others to trample on.

Lin Yan had no intention of being a powerless ant.

Since he had arrived in the Martial Universe, he had to make his mark.

And if he could find a few beautiful soulmates along the way, that would be even better.

He needed to change his fate.

"Wait! The Small Stone Pool in the back mountain!"

"In the original story, Lin Dong found the Stone Talisman there. Maybe I still have a chance!"

With that thought, Lin Yan wasted no time and rushed toward the Lin family's back mountain.

"This must be the Small Stone Pool!"

"I have to search!"

After searching for a long time, he finally found the hidden location.

Without hesitation, he stripped off his clothes and jumped into the pool, searching carefully.

'If I can find the Stone Talisman here, maybe I can replace Lin Dong and take his destiny?'

However, Lin Yan was clearly too late.

After searching the stone pool several times, he found nothing. Instead, by soaking in the water, he absorbed the last remnants of energy within it, successfully breaking through to the second layer of the Tempered Body stage.

But Lin Yan didn't feel happy at all.

"Even just the remaining energy in the water was enough to help me break through…"

"If I had found the Stone Talisman…"

"Damn, what a waste."

Lin Yan sighed in frustration.

He had searched carefully. If the Stone Talisman were still here, he would have found it.

The only possibility was that Lin Dong had already taken it.

His expression turned bitter. He knew how powerful the Stone Talisman was and how much of a game-changer it could be.

'Damn it… Without it, I don't have another way to rise up…'

Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind.

"Wait! Shouldn't transmigrators get a system?!"

"Where's my system?!"

"System!"

Lin Yan called out several times, but the only response was dead silence.

Seeing this, he laughed bitterly at himself.

'How naive… Reality isn't a novel. There's no system waiting for me…'

'I'm not some OP protagonist. People like me, when transmigrated to a world like this, usually don't end up well…'

With a sigh, Lin Yan climbed out of the stone pool, planning to return and train properly.

But at that moment, a strange voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

[ Ding! Congratulations, Host! The system has been successfully activated! ]

[ This is a Sign-in System. When the host reaches specific locations, they can sign in and receive rewards. ]

[ Current location detected: Lin Family's Back Mountain, Small Stone Pool. ]

[ Would you like to sign in? ]

Lin Yan froze for a moment before his face lit up with excitement.

This was the definition of life's ups and downs.

When he thought he was about to obtain a great fortune, he got nothing.

But just when he was about to lose hope, a system suddenly appeared.

"Damn system! You just love scaring me!"

Lin Yan cursed but quickly commanded:

"Sign in!"

[ Sign-in complete! ]

[ Congratulations, Host! You have received the reward: Yao Lao's Ring! ]

The system's voice remained emotionless, indifferent even after being insulted.

At that moment, a black ring floated in front of Lin Yan.

"Yao Lao's Ring?"

"Wait… from Battle Through the Heavens?!"

Lin Yan was momentarily stunned.

He knew exactly who this belonged to.

It was the ring of Xiao Yan's master!

The legendary Medicine Venerable, Yao Chen!

In Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan had his own talent, sure.

But it was Yao Lao who nurtured him, trained him, and guided him to become the Flame Emperor.

Without Yao Lao, Xiao Yan might never have reached the peak.

Realizing what he had just obtained, Lin Yan felt a surge of excitement.

"If Yao Lao teaches me… and I have the system's help…"

"Could I become another Flame Emperor?"

"Or… surpass him?"

The thought sent shivers down his spine.

If he couldn't reach the level of Martial Ancestor, then becoming the Flame Emperor didn't seem like a bad alternative.

But there was still one major problem…

"Would Yao Lao even be willing to help me?"

With that concern in mind, Lin Yan reached out and grabbed the black ring.

The moment he touched it, the system's voice vanished.

And then, a figure appeared before him.

An old man, his aura ethereal and surrounded by a faint white glow, materialized in front of Lin Yan.

"Young friend, thank you for saving my life."

The old man clasped his hands in gratitude.

It had been many years since Han Feng betrayed him, and his last trace of soul had been sealed within this ring.

Over time, his soul had weakened, teetering on the edge of complete dissolution.

Perhaps, in a few more days, the ring would have been obtained by Xiao Yan's mother.

But before that could happen, the system had brought Yao Lao here ahead of time and even restored his soul.

Because of this, Yao Lao now owed Lin Yan a great favor.