The old man smiled broadly, feeling relieved to see how easily Lein could be spoken to. Without rushing, he slipped a hand into his pocket and pulled out a black stone about the size of a clenched fist. With a respectful gesture, he presented it to Lein.
"Please channel your energy into this stone, Young Master," the old man said casually, as if this procedure was routine—though his eyes remained sharp, watching Lein's every move closely. "If the stone turns white, you will be deemed eligible."
Lein lowered his gaze, observing the black stone carefully. A ripple of surprise flickered through his mind. This was no ordinary object—it was a high-grade artifact.
[Soulmirror Stone]
A mystical stone infused with Soullight Essence, capable of glimpsing fortune, fate threads, and hidden flows within an individual. Formed from rare Luminarite Crystal and engraved with the Sigil of Truth, this artifact could reveal whether a person carried dark ties or ill fate toward the owner.
