The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1078

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"Calm down… Remember who we are supposed to be." Xin Ja suddenly said while grabbing her hand.

"Show a serious expression. I will do the rest." He added.

Since acting like a fool for many years, Xin Ja has developed a strange ability that enables him to somewhat control his emotion to some degree. Though he could not say that the skill is perfect, yet he is confident that he would be able to fool almost anyone.

His expression slowly changes, and it seems that the invisible aura around his body suddenly turned ominous. This, in turn, made those people who would see or approach him, feel like there is something eerie in the air.

Three people who look like guards of the village, decked in leather armor and with swords on their side, walk towards Xin Ja and Yao Xue.

When the guards noticed their faces and appearance, their expression turned stiff. When the people who reported these two describe their faces, the guards thought that those people were fools. How could someone look like those that they describe?

But upon seeing the two figures in front of them, the guards feel a bit scared.

How could they not? The man looks like someone who is wearing another man's face on his skin, and the large scar on his face is a testament that his face may have been disfigured by the beasts in the forest. While the woman beside him who is also looking at them with her eerie glare made them feel a bit uneasy. Her long face made her look like a witch with her slightly crooked nose.

When the guards met her eyes, which changes every now and then, like she is angry, afraid, pitiful, and sinister at the same time, it made the hair on their body stand on end.

"Damn it! These two are not normal people. I think they are those that are called beast eaters or something." One of the guards whispered.

"What? Are… are you sure?"

"Yeah, looks at that guy. I think that he is actually wearing human skin. If I heard about it correctly, these people would not hurt anyone, but if someone provokes them, then they would surely kill their prey…"

"Shit… then… then what should we do?"

The three guards gulped their saliva as they closed towards the two people who are looking at them with their strange gazes.

"What do you want officer?" the woman suddenly said with a smile on her face.

This smile alone immediately sent shivers running down the spine of the guards.

"No… We… I think we made a mistake. Sorry, for interrupting you two…" the one behind the guards immediately said as he quickly scuttles away.

He might be a powerful 2nd level Ki fighter, but he dare not fight against these kinds of people who live their lives amongst the beasts. They might look like people, but everyone knows how fierce their kind is.

So no matter what, the three would dare not offend such people… or creatures.

Xin Ja observed the three guards who were suddenly approached by a group of people who looks like hooligans after they came out of the auction plaza.

"Those might be the companions of those that tried to mug us." He said as he shifted his gaze to the stalls around him.

"Forget it… I will buy what I needed in this place and then return to Ogden town…" he added as his eyes began to look around the place.

Following behind him, the two began to look around the auction plaza. Xin Ja noticed that there are some stalls that are actually auctioning something. But these stalls are not your ordinary stall, because around the stall there are burly men that are 3rd level Ki fighters.

When Xin Ja saw this, he felt a bit afraid, but dare not show it on his face. As he neared the place, those burly figures showed strange expressions on their faces. If he is afraid of them, they too are afraid of him and what he might be.

If only Xin Ja could know the thoughts of these people, then he would laugh out loud. How could a 3rd level Ki fighter fear a mere 1st level Ki fighter? That notion is far too absurd, and even with Xin Ja's skills, he is not that confident to be able to defeat one, well that is except if he is able to trap them in arrays. But if he does not, his strength is far inferior against these guys.

Suddenly, his attention caught the strange metallic stone on a table near a man who seems to be presenting the object.

"I'll get that with 1 low-quality Ki stone!" shouted a middle-aged man with a long braided black beard.

"Humph… 2 low-quality Ki stone!" another one shouted.

This time the one who bid is an old man with white hair. The old man looks stately and dignified even at this advanced age.

No one said a thing after that. Everyone seems to know who the old man is, and from the looks in their eyes, it seems that they held the old man in respect.

"Haha… Divine Doctor Ba… You would not go against me just because of this ancient rock lizard dropping, right?" the man with a braided beard said with one of his thick dark brows are lifted.

"Humph… That thing is called Folgar Beast stone, not… ancient rock lizard dropping. What an uncouth fellow." The old man called Divine Doctor Ba said with a frown.

"Haha… Whatever it is, I need it for me to craft a new weapon…" the man said with a chuckle.

When the people around him, heard his words, they all showed strange expressions. How could they not know what kind of weapons smith the middle-aged man is? He might be rich and was once a well-known weapon smith in the kingdom.

However, due to his bad demeanor, it is said that he actually offended a powerful noble from a big city. And because of this, he was chased by the noble's guards and he escaped. From then on, the middle-aged man named Tong Waiong stayed in Ogden Southern Gate village.

His smithing skill is actually good, but the problem is that what he creates is really just… rubbish.

And so, when the people heard his words, they all seem to show pity on the Folgar Beast stone. It was as if, the guy is going to do something bad at the precious little thing.

Well, in fact, this is the reason why Divine Doctor Ba raised the price by 1 low-quality Ki stone. He too has the same thought as the others around him. He truly pities the stone and how it would be wasted.

"So since I need it, I will buy it of course!... 3 low-quality Ki stones!" Tong Waiong shouted.

At this time, Divine Doctor Ba was quiet. He did not want to spend his money on something that he has no use for. So looking at the lump of precious material, he could only shake his head in lamentation.

Seeing the reaction of the doctor and the people around him, Tong Waiong folded his arms proudly and smirks at the people around him. He is proud that he outbid them all.

"Who cares what I do with that thing? If you people have money, then buy it!" he thought as his sneer become wider.

Xin Ja actually has the money inside the ring he got from Shen's abode of Wang Song. He has around 50 low-quality stones in there, plus some of his money which he prepared upon coming to this place.

Upon thinking for a while, he raised his hand and then said in a low and eerie voice.

"5… 5 low-quality Ki stone."

When everyone heard his words, their eyes went wide with disbelief. Then when they saw how he looks and his clothing, everyone standing around him immediately took a step back.

"Beast eater…"

"Damn… I never expected to see a beast eater here."

"Hush… I heard they are a bunch of crazy people…"

The people around him began murmuring.

Meanwhile, the eyes of Divine Doctor Ba showed a slight glint but he did not say anything. Meanwhile, the expression of Tong Waiong turned serious. He did not know why this guy who looks like a beast eater wanted the stone, but he could not let it fall in his hand.

He is about to break through in his crafting. If he could use this stone lizard dropping to forge a weapon, then he knew that he could break through. But 5 low-quality Ki stones is already not something he could casually provide.

With his waning livelihood, as he has already almost spent all of the money he saved while he was living in a city before, how could he afford such an amount?

A slight suspicion appears in his eyes and he glared at Xin Ja.

He then suddenly raised his hand and quickly said.

"I think this fellow does not have any money… He is just trying to raise the bid! This is ridiculous!"

When the people around him heard that, they all shifted their gazes at Xin Ja who was also a bit taken aback at the accusation.