An Unusual Existence

Li Muchen found a ring on an antiques street. It did not look very old, as if it were a fusion of ancient wisdom and modern aesthetics. A light layer of verdigris covered its surface, giving it an uncanny air of having traveled through time.

What caught his attention most was the distinctive pattern on the ring. It wound around the sides and seemed to incorporate vines. Looking closer, he could make out strange beast patterns concealed within it, along with abstract designs that resembled the paths of stars, sparking endless imaginings.

Li Muchen glanced at it once and could not look away, as though some mysterious force would not let him turn his gaze elsewhere...