The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1110

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Upon hearing that question the expression of Xin Jong turned solemn. It has been 15 years since she left. He knew that she left because of her family's condition in the capital. But 15 years is a bit of a long time.

Xin Jong knew what is happening, and he has not raised any hope that she would return.

He is just thankful that his cousin has visited him a few days ago in secret. And since then the two have worked together to build something for themselves in the town of Ogden. One works in the light while the other is in the shadows.

Xin Han is one of Xin Jong's cousins who are close to him ever since they were younger. Since at that time, Xin Jong is stronger than Xin Han, he would always be the one in the front taking the blows and Xin Han would work from behind doing his tricks.

When the two became teenagers Xin Han was sent to the army because of his special ability. While Xin Jong slowly lost his cultivation prowess as soon as Xin Han left.

Xin Han tried to look for his cousin, the family then told him that they did not know where he went.

That is until a few years ago when they learned of a strong fighter in the border wars named Xin Jong from Ogden town. The Xin family took a long time to decide. And when they decided a few years have already passed.

Suddenly... Xin Han was told that Xin Jong was found. Upon knowing that... he quickly left, under everyone's objection. The Xin family objected because... Xin Han is a military strategist and a war hero. He has given the Xin family high honor in the kingdom. And yet he just left like that and no one can stop him.

After a year of traveling through many cities and towns, he finally reached Ogden town, a small and desolate town nearing the borders of another kingdom.

While the two are conversing someone knocks on the door and Xin Han opened it. The person then gives Xin Han a parcel before leaving.

He began reading the parcel and a slight frown appears on his face. He then looks at the busy Xin Jong and showed a hint of hesitation on his face but at last, decided to keep the information for now. He would check this information later and see it for himself.

A slight smile appears on his face as he is thinking of the new 'toy' that his nephew made.

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The next day…

Xin Ja once again went to school and this time, nothing happened to him. He went through school as usual and he decided to stay in the library this time.

Reading books is one of his favorite hobbies and he spends most of his time in the library today.

No one even noticed that he has already gone home later that day.

That evening… a figure rushes out of the town and into the forest.

This figure is none other than Xin Ja. After doing some research in the library today, he has learned a lot of things about this world and has compared what he has learned from his unique vision and the one from the books. And right now… he has partially understood some of the things about the teaching in his unique vision.

His goal for this trip in the forest tonight is to find a crystal. There is a cave in the forest where the adventurers and mercenaries named it the ghost howling cave. The reason for this… is because of the voices they can hear inside of the cave.

Voices of people fighting, roars of some beasts, and other types of noise could be heard inside of the cave.

Once there was a group sent to the cave for an expedition. And once they were inside, they immediately lost their tracks because of the noise inside the cave which confused them. And from then on, no one dares enter the cave ever again.

In his time inside the forest, he has seen this cave and has ventured inside of it. From inside he discovered a type of crystal and… like the others became afraid of it. At that time, Xin Ja did not know what its true value is.

But now… after reading about it in a book in the library, he knew that the crystal is very useful. He already has a plan on how to use the crystal for his own benefit.

And so, it did not take long before he was able to reach the cave.

Suddenly from within the bushes, a large head pops out which quickly startled Xin Ja as he quickly drew out his Ki buster.

But when he saw the familiar snake, Xin Ja squinted his eyes.

"Xu… Xushan? Is that you?" Xin Ja asked with a hint of suspicion.

"Hiss… It seems that you still remember me… It's been a while since I last saw you in the forest young human…" Xushan said as she slithers out of the bushes and her color slowly turned white.

"Yeah, well… I got busy with school, and other stuff you know." Xin Ja said as he waves his hand and hid the Ki buster.

"Hiss… Hmm… It seems that you've reached the 1st level. Congratulations!" Xushan said as she bowed at Xin Ja.

"Thank you… and I like you in white…" Xin Ja said while taking out a fire crystal in his hand and preparing his stuff to enter the cave.

"Hiss… Are you going inside the Ghost Howling cave? Aren't you afraid?"

"I'm not… How about you?"

"Haha… Hiss… I am not going to lie. I am a bit afraid actually. Because… inside that place, I could not use my Heaven's Eye... something is interrupting it. Plus the noise inside that place is far too much for me to concentrate."

"Heaven's Eye? What is that?"

"Hiss… You will know it when you became a Shen. For now, you just have to know that it is a powerful sense that could make you see anything even at the distance of 500 meters away from you." Xushan said as she slithers to the side.

"Oh… And be careful inside the cave. Hiss… There is a creature in there that does not use senses to see. It escaped inside that place while I was chasing after it…"

"Alright… I will. Thank you, Xushan… See you later." Xin Ja said while waving his hand.

Xushan disappears from the bushes and Xin Ja enters the cave.

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Meanwhile, the shadow retreated but suddenly stopped when he noticed a large snake blocking his path.

"Hiss… You do not carry any malicious intent towards my young friend. But if you do… you will not get out of this forest alive." She warned as she slowly disappears from within the bushes again.

The person stood in his spot petrified. He is a 10th level Ki fighter, but even with his strength, he knew that he is not a match for that snake.

Plus the glow of the orb in his hand which determines the strength of his opponent is shining purple. And that color means that the snake has an immeasurable strength.

"Is… is that beast a Shen level beast? If that is so, then it might be the rumored queen of this part of the forest…" the guy in the shadows muttered.

"A queen beast is protecting the young master… Sigh. This is good news then. I did not have to enter the forest and follow the young master… It would be troublesome if we angered that snake queen." He muttered to himself before leaving the forest.

In the cover of the trees, a pair of serpentine eyes glowed while watching the shadow figure disappear.

"Hiss… Good that you know it…" Xushan said proudly then once again blended into her surroundings.

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At this time, Xin Ja has already entered the cave and once inside he quickly heard the sounds echoing. It almost made him jump up in fright but was able to hold himself back.

He immediately covered his ears with his prepared earmuff made of beast skin.

And this has truly lessened the effect of the noise in his surroundings. But it also dulled his hearing and he can only rely on his nose, eyes, and feeling.

After slowly and carefully walking for an hour, Xin Ja arrives at a crossing. On one path, he could see something glittering from afar while on the other path… he could smell a faint aroma of blood.

He immediately remembers Xushan's warning. The creature she is chasing after enters this place... and it seems that the creature is on the path with the faint trace of blood in the air. As Xin Ja sniffs in the air, he picks up a strange smell.

"There is too much blood in here. Plus… this smell!… This is a scent of a newborn creature…" Xin Ja muttered as he carefully sniffs the scent.

Suddenly something came to his mind… if this creature is deemed as dangerous by Xushan. Then… it only means that it could cause devastation in the forest. And there are only a few creatures in the forest that fits the criteria.

A fire dragon, a basilisk, and a chimera… which one is it, Xin Ja could not know unless… he enters that passage.