All Paths Return to Ruin: I Refine the Remnant Souls of the World

Protagonist: Ling Shuo. Identity: A surviving defeated general from an ancient war, stripped of his cultivation and exiled to the Southern Wasteland, regarded by all as a useless man. Personality: Early on, he is restrained and calm, enduring hardships; later, he becomes decisive and ruthless, caring for the world but not overly sentimental. Golden Finger: [Return to Ruin Remnant Soul Jade] - A shattered treasure from the ancient war that can absorb the remnant souls of fallen warriors. Each remnant soul carries the owner's lifelong cultivation techniques and enlightenment insights. No need for a master; by directly absorbing remnant souls, one can learn the divine powers of various great masters. — Description from novelcodex.org