The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1317

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The old woman began to blabber how she adore the great doctor which many have heard in other kingdoms.

As the rumors spread, the name Doctor Shin becomes synonymous with a miracle doctor or a saint. Most physicians began to research many case studies that have spread all over the empire ever since Doctor Shin appeared.

Although she has her own skills in medicine, as a doctor, she did not want to miss out on new techniques for healing and helping patients.

"So, that is why I truly admire Doctor Shin… I know that Doctor Shin is composed of a group of doctors, but what I admire is their head. Plus I heard that he is a very handsome young man… Hihi…" when she said those last words and that giggle of her, it made Xin Ja feel goosebumps crawling on his skin.

"Oh, by the way… Can you go with me for a second?" The old woman asked.

Xin Ja hesitated for a moment but still followed behind the old lady.

In his curiosity, Xin Ja suddenly scanned the body of the old lady inside that thick robe of hers. What he saw made him nod his head.

"She truly is hiding her true age. She might look like an old woman, but in truth, she is actually a woman in her 30s… Her figure is not that bad, but… Why go to such lengths?" he thought.

Soon the two of them arrive in a tent with many herbs inside some boxes. This time, Xin Ja noticed that there are around five people inside that tent refining some of the herbs.

They are turning them into liquid and are being stored in porcelain bottles.

When Xin Ja inspected the porcelain bottles, he was a bit surprised as the lower part of the bottle is inlaid with runes.

"Alright, let me introduce this guy to you all…" the old lady interrupted everyone in the camp.

"This is Xin Ja and he will be staying with you guys from now on. Since his dantian is broken, he could do menial work for now," she said and then walked out of the tent.

Everyone looks at Xin Ja but no one said anything and just continue what they were doing.

Xin Ja also did not want to talk to the others and just looks at the herbs on the boxes.

"These herbs are the most common ones… But without my Ki, I could not refine any of them…" Xin Ja thought as he walked to the side and saw a rune etching tool.

But the problem with the etching tool is that it needs Ki to work.

So Xin Ja decided to truly do some menial work inside the tent.

2 days later…

After the camp has harvested the herbs that they needed from the area, they began packing their goods. At this time, Xin Ja has already recovered 50% of his physique. But his dantian is only repaired by 10%.

He could not help but lament the slow speed of the repair of his dantian. But the good thing about these two days is that Xin Ja got to know one of the refiners. His name is Go Manjong.

Go Manjong is just a 1st level Ki-Fighter but has a fire affinity just like the rest of the refiners inside the tent. The guy decided to help him and they become friends from then on.

"Hey, Manjong… Can you help me etch something on a stone?" Xin Ja asked Go Manjong while the two are packing.

"Umm… Sure, I have some knowledge about runes… I would sometimes carve runes on the bottles…" Go Manjong proudly said.

In fact, Go Manjong befriended Xin Ja because the guy is amiable and kind. He likes his attitude of being humble and friendly.

And so, the two young men became friends in the two days that they hang out together.

After packing everything up, Xin Ja gave Go Manjong a pattern which made the young man baffled.

But he immediately went to work and in two hours finished the task.

He has shaped the jade-like stone, which is a low-quality Ki-stone that is 2 inches in diameter, into a flat gem that is around half an inch thick.

While crafting, Xin Ja served the guy whatever he wanted.

Soon, the task is done and Xin Ja was able to obtain a unique rune gem.

Using some of the discarded materials in the camp that he has gathered, Xin Ja has already made a pair of gloves.

Go Manjong did not know what that guy is thinking but he did not care as long as his task his done and it seems that Xin Ja has finished packing even his stuff while he was crafting the gem.

Soon the caravan continues traveling.

That night, Xin Ja walked to the forest in secret and uses a drop of his blood and drip it on the gem embedded in the leather gauntlet.

When his blood drips on the gem, he could feel a familiar sense as if he has regained Ki control. But he knew that this is temporary and he has to act fast.

Without hesitation, he quickly uses his will and dives into his ring. He takes out a few items for etching a more powerful rune that would enable him to stably utilize Ki without using his dantian. Although it is a far fetch solution, this is all he could do for now.

As long as he is able to use Ki, then so be it.

He has learned this through rereading the history of Shin Jiao. And through his research, he found the solution to his problem.

Although he has learned this stuff before, it is a different story now as he truly did not have the ability to use Ki internally.

But it seems that the same principle could still be applied, though he has to use his blood to activate this from now on.

That night, in that dark corner of the forest, Xin Ja busied himself crafting the things that he truly needed to make to enable him to have the semblance of using Ki.

When the break of dawn arises Xin Ja showed a wide smile on his face even though he is feeling a bit of fatigue in his body.

But of course, he did not feel worried about such a thing because of that small ember of fire near his dantian who love sucking his Ki from inside. That thing is slowly revitalizing and repairing any form of injury he has.

He could not help but praise that woman Chloe for giving him such a blessing in disguise. Now he has the feeling of doubt whether that woman really wanted him dead or not.

But of course, he knew that if that woman sees him again, he is sure that he would be dead in a blink of an eye.

So this time, he decided to stay in this place for a while before returning to that place to gain strength.

As the caravan continues with their travels, many noticed that Xin Ja is wearing a leather glove that looks like he crafted himself. The gloves look far too ugly to behold.

In the periphery of the mountain, they soon could see in the distance a small bustling town.

"Haha… That my friend is Tiangxu town… It is the most famous town in these parts and that is where our temporary stop will be…" Go Manjong said while wrapping his sweaty hands on Xin Ja's neck.

Xin Ja could not help but cover his nose when Go Manjong did this. The two began to tease each other as the caravan traveled to the town.

Suddenly, Xin Ja was called to report to the young miss's carriage.

"Get inside…" he was commanded by a stern-looking guard.

As Xin Ja got inside the carriage, he saw a few refining tools and beside it sits the old lady.

"Come here…" the old lady asked.

"Try to refine this…" she said after Xin Ja sits down.

Xin Ja showed confusion in his eyes, but the three inside the carriage did not say anything. Right there and then he knew that they have discovered something weird about him.

He knew that someone is observing him. If he shows his value then maybe he could gain something from this.

And so he did not hesitate to refine the herbs on the table. Without removing his gloves, he easily refines the herbs on the table.

"Can you hand me your gloves?" asked the young miss.

Xin Ja hesitated for a moment and handed them his gloves.

The old woman noticed the thick bandage-wrapped arms of Xin Ja but did not say anything.

After checking the glove and sense that nothing is special about it, the young miss gave it back to Xin Ja.

"Little Xensu, I think this guy was truly once an alchemist…" the old lady suddenly said after checking the refined materials.

"What level can you refine?" suddenly asked An Xensu while looking at Xin Ja.

"I… I can refine up to level 2 herbs…" he said.

These words made the young miss frown for a bit and then shake her head in disappointment.

"He is not that guy…" she muttered.