Unrivaled Under The Heaven

And that is how they continue to argue with each other before they finally stop as the bracelet begins to ask Jason. 

"So what do you plan to go for now".

"Why don't we go look for a beast and try to raise my realm before going searching for the ruin" replied Jason.

"Yeah, I guess since you won't be able to beat them once it is time for the hunt" said the bracelet mockery.

"If I can't beat them, then I will just have to run away and with my lightning boots, I don't think anyone will be able to outrun me" replied Jason as he continued to venture deep into the forest. 

Jason was able to boost his realm to the peak of the first stage of foundation realm after walking in the forest for two days while hunting for beasts but it became difficult for him to hunt for beasts down like they have gone extinct and Jason was left with no choice than to continue searching for the ruin. 

One faithful day, Jason was just about to walk through an area that was covered in the grass making it hard to see what is hidden beneath the grass when the bracelet urged him to stop.

"What… Is there danger ahead" asked Jason as he was confused as to why would the bracelet tell him to stop.

"Not a danger but treasure, those grass are called the soul grass a heavenly treasure and it can be used to repair or refine the soul of an item" replied the bracelet.

"So how is it going to be useful to me" asked Jason with a frown. 

"It might not be useful to you but to me, it is like a blessing to see one in this place since they are rare to come by" replied the bracelet happily.

"I don't have the time to be thinking about some weed when everyone must have made it into the ruin by now" said Jason as he turned his back ready to walk away when the bracelet called him.

"Wait kid, you know if I were able to refine my spirit, it would also be beneficial for you".

"How is it going to benefit me" asked Jason as he stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the grass.

"If I can get my soul redone, then I will be able to provide more help compared to how I am now" replied the bracelet.

Jason didn't think twice before he started to collect the grass before keeping it in his robe.

"I hope it is as you said, else I won't be happy with you if it turns out to be a lie" said Jason.

"Of course it is the truth, tell me have I ever lied to you before. Although I now have the soul grass, with the help of two other heavenly herbs I will be able to refine my spirit" replied the bracelet.

"Meaning you can't refine your soul yet" said Jason.

"No I can't not until I have two heavenly herbs in my possession" replied the bracelet.

"So you decided to delay my time over something that you can search for later after we are done here" said Jason. 

"I think you must have been dead when I said it is a rare herb" replied the bracelet.

"Just pray I don't arrive late" said Jason as he began to walk.

Since there is no beast to fight with anymore, Jason's journey became boring as he began to miss competing with the families on who to get to the ruin first. After walking for a long time, a mountain could be seen in the distance, and not knowing what would be waiting for him in there, Jason begin to pick up the pace as he dashes into the forest at lightning speed before he was able to get to the location where the mountain was but to his surprise, it was a statue of a lion with its mouth closed and the rest of the family could also be seen looking at the statue from afar just like him.

"Guess I came late but what is that statue" asked Jason as he continued to look at the statue.

"I believe that is the ruin you all have been searching for all this while" replied the bracelet.

"Since it is the ruin, then why are they not making any attempt to enter" asked Jason.

"That is because they feel like it is dangerous for them to approach it without making sure there is no danger in the surrounding" replied the bracelet.

While Jason and the bracelet were discussing, Austin who was also looking at the statue saw him in the distance with a distracting look on his face like someone who has zoomed out. As he went forward while calling his name out for everyone to hear. 

Hearing his name being called, Jason snapped out of it as he began to search where the call was coming from until he saw Austin walking up to him with a smile on his face.

"So you have arrived eh, I thought it will take you forever to get here" said Austin as he clapped Jason on the shoulder.

"I would have been here earlier if not for some distraction" replied Jason with a smile on his face.

"But you were able to make it here" said Austin.

"So why is everyone standing here instead of going in or is that not the ruin" asked Jason as he pointed at the statue.

"Before entering the ruin, we were told by the family head that we should be very conscious when approaching the statue saying that there is a guardian somewhere here that will try to keep intruders out" replied Austin.

Jason couldn't help but wonder why it is proving difficult when there are many ways one can force the beast to come out. 

"You know they don't have the same thought as you since you have me as your protector but they don't" said the bracelet.