Thirst for knowledge

Seth blinked his eyes quickly, twice in total; this was how he activated or deactivated his 'Spiritual vision.'

Immediately, he saw Bridge's etheric and astral bodies—the former more distinct and vague.

Bridge's etheric body appeared normal in color, but his stomach was dull. His digestion had not been well for the past few days.

The astral body showed a more pronounced red hue, indicating that he was a bit excited. Could it be because of my identity as a bounty hunter?

Combined with the information provided by the bartender just now, it was clear this man was desperate for protection and had indeed caused a lot of trouble.

Learning spiritual vision to see the color of the aura is secondary; the most important aspect is the ability to see ghosts and wraiths directly. Such entities are never scarce in the mysterious world.

Now, slightly calming his excitement, Bridge removed an iron box from his coat and placed it on the table.

He opened it to reveal a half-fingered glove inside. It was dark in color and simple in shape, but staring at it for too long made it seem unreal as if it were merely a shadow.

Bridge picked up a glass of wine from the table and sipped. "Since Sanqi introduced you, you should know what it is and what it does so I can go into details.

"650 pounds, that's a fair price, isn't it? I wouldn't sell it so cheaply if I weren't in such a hurry for money."

Seth nodded slightly. This was his first encounter with extraordinary weapons, and he wondered if the other party had overcharged.

However, as the son of a baron, he had his savings, always carrying notes worth at least five hundred pounds.

So, this price was entirely acceptable to him.

As he was about to buy it, Bridge added, "However, I have a way for you to buy it at a lower price."

He raised three fingers. "Three days. You only need to protect me for three days, and you can have it for 150 pounds."

Money wasn't an issue for Seth, and Sanqi had warned him that Bridge was in big trouble. He had just become a hunter and didn't want to get involved in too much trouble, so he took out the banknotes he had, counted them, and placed them on the table.

"I'm not used to protecting others, so I'll buy it in full. Here are 450 pounds; the remaining 200 will be given to you tomorrow."

"If you're worried, just wait here, and I'll go out and come back later?"

Bridge couldn't hide his disappointment, but he shook his head.

"No need. The best hunter in town won't covet just 200 pounds."

"It's a pity. We could get along well. Are you sure you won't reconsider? It's only three days. I'll be on a boat and gone in three days. It's a good deal for you."

A boat? It sounded like he was about to abscond. However, the harbor in Enqi Town couldn't accommodate large ships unless they were black ships engaged in illegal activities.

While thinking about it, Seth pushed the money over. "Your suggestion is lovely, but I am not short of money. If it can be solved with money, I don't plan to use other methods."

He took the iron box with the gloves and put them on directly.

"Tomorrow night, I will pay the balance. I'll hand it over to Sanqi if you're not here. Don't worry; he won't dare think otherwise."

Seth patted the holster under his armpit. On Qingyu Road, a pistol is the truth, and a fist is the guarantee.

Walking out of the card room, when passing the bar, the bartender whistled. "How did it go?"

Seth nodded slightly. "It's okay."

Sanqi leaned forward and said in a low voice.

"There's a job. Do you want to accept it? They designated you as the priority target. If you don't take it, other hunters will be considered."

Seth was a little surprised and asked, "What job?"

Sanqi took out another small book, flipped through it, and said, "In three days, a black ship will arrive from White Beach involving a transaction. The client is one of the parties in the transaction, and he feels his strength is weak. To prevent accidents, he intends to increase manpower.

"If you accept, I will arrange for him or his agent to have a detailed talk with you tomorrow, if you don't mind.

"Well, the reward is 300 pounds. If an accident occurs, additional rewards will be added depending on the severity of the incident."

'Tomorrow? I happen to be coming over tomorrow, and I also need to familiarize myself with bounty hunters' work. This will allow me to play the 'hunter' role better.'

"Okay, see you tomorrow night." Seth agreed and left the bar.

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When Seth woke up the next day, he saw his mother watering the flowers in the garden. Even now, he still felt a little surreal, finding it difficult to connect this gentle woman with the extraordinary world.

His mother was Extraordinary, and she had learned from members of the Abraham family, which was once a prominent noble house.

What kind of family was Abraham?

Seth knew that in this world, knowledge is power! The more knowledge you have, regardless of the field, it will help you.

And the knowledge he had now needed to be expanded.

Suddenly, he remembered that in his 'Book of Mysteries,' he still had one more chance to use the message board. He raised his hands and silently recited the incantation.

"The Eye that sees everything."

"The Gods who overlook everything."

"You are the controller of knowledge; you mock fate and play with time."

"You are the true witness, the uncrowned kings above the starry sky!"

An indescribable feeling emerged. The surrounding things' colors became bright and lively, the floating dust condensed in the air, and there was a heavy feeling in his hand as the illusory tome with the shimmering light gently fell into Seth's hand.

Seth looked at the pocket watch on the table. The hands on the pocket watch had stopped, which confirmed his guess: every time the 'Book of Mysteries' is summoned, time stops altogether.

He opened the cover and found more replies to the previous messages.

['No. 160809145813508: Many people choose Mystery Pryer. To fight against ********** thieves, who are more reliable than Mystery Pryer.']

There are so many asterisks. Is it information-blocking again? How can I improve my knowledge and authority? I want to get more information.

['No. 160809145813508: Speaking of which, the prisoner route is very suitable for cheating traversers, although *****************']

['Wu_Yu: I will recommend the Assassin, a pharmacist, or an Apothecary. Choose one of the three!']

Seth felt the muscles on his face twitching—Assassin, again with the Assassin. However, the watcher also gave two other options. Unfortunately, he was already a 'hunter,' so he had no choice but to live up to their expectations.

In addition to these replies, the comments from the watchers below have also been updated:

['Number 20210517202131878: A real man should turn into an assassin.']

You guys are obsessed with assassins. Seth rubbed his chin and continued to read, becoming numb to this approach.

['Number 20210517202131878: But Sequence 9: Hunter is acceptable at lower sequence.]