The Finger Bone Ring is very likely an item left by his parents, whom he had never met or even knew the name of.
From the latter four techniques of the Eight Stele Hand, it's apparent that his parents had an extraordinary identity and status, which common folks would not have the chance to encounter.
Moreover, the material of the finger bone is extraordinary, resistant to the high temperatures of a steel refining furnace, a treasure ordinary people could not possibly possess.
Lin Hai was very curious in his mind, just who were his parents, and why had they abandoned him? If they were personages of high status, why had they not sought him out for so many years?
He had roamed the international underworld for many years, yet he had never uncovered the slightest clue about his parents.
Sometimes, in the lonely depths of the night, Lin Hai fantasized about meeting his parents, even if he couldn't feel the familial affection he never had, just seeing them once would be worth it.