Chapter 227: Chapter 227

To be honest, when Jiang Ye asked this question, he already had a premonition—

This Mask Master probably wouldn't have the Nomadic Merchant's disguise mask. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novelꞁire.net

After he asked, the bald man's expression grew increasingly gloomy, but the answer was beyond expectations—

"I do indeed have the Nomadic Merchant's disguise mask."

"However, even if you obtain it, it would be useless."

"After all, you want a disguise mask because of the [Mask of Deceit], right?"

"But what the [Mask of Deceit] can synchronize are only ordinary abilities like innate talents, Glyph Pattern Abilities, skills, attributes, etc."

"As for higher-level permission abilities, those cannot be synchronized."

The bald man spoke methodically and logically.

But Jiang Ye saw through him immediately, cutting straight to the point:

"You're giving me such a long explanation—could the real reason be that you're reluctant to give me the Nomadic Merchant's mask for free?"

"Let me sort this out—"

"You just said that for every player whose disguise mask you've obtained, you've collected more than one copy..."

"So the masks in your collection can be freely chosen by me."

"Since there are multiple copies, you wouldn't mind losing one."

"But for the Nomadic Merchant's disguise mask, you only have one, am I right?"

After hearing this reasoning, the bald man's face turned as uncomfortable as someone suffering from constipation.

Instead of directly answering, he emphasized again:

"But what I said earlier was genuinely for your own good."

"Even if you get the Nomadic Merchant's mask, you won't be able to synchronize any useful abilities."

However, Jiang Ye had no patience for further explanations and decisively stated:

"Whether it can synchronize the Nomadic Merchant's abilities or not..."

"I can tell you clearly—the temptation of this [Mask of Deceit] pales in comparison to the Nomadic Merchant's disguise mask."

"So no matter what you say, no matter how unwilling you are..."

"I still choose the Nomadic Merchant's disguise mask."

His tone carried rare assertiveness.

The bald man's expression had been worsening since Jiang Ye mentioned the Nomadic Merchant.

Now, it looked utterly defeated, as if all hope was lost.

The bald man leaned back in his chair, looking utterly despondent.

Suddenly, he took a deep breath and sat up straight.

Placing both hands on the operation table, he said solemnly:

"Even if I tell you this choice will offend me, that I'll revoke your VIP customer status, even blacklist you so you can never enter my Mask Master's shop again?"

The atmosphere in the Mask Master's workspace inevitably grew tense.

Yet Jiang Ye pressed his lips together and answered firmly: "Yes."

Hearing this, the bald man collapsed into his seat, looking even more despondent.

Seeing this, Jiang Ye couldn't help but comfort him:

"How about this—if I ever obtain extra Nomadic Merchant disguise masks in the future, I'll give you one?"

"..." The bald man gave him a weak glare.

As if he didn't even have the energy to scold him.

After a long pause, he finally muttered in exasperation:

"You? Obtain more Nomadic Merchant masks?"

"Why don't you just say you'll become the Nomadic Merchant someday and make me a hundred masks from your face?"

Jiang Ye laughed: "That's not impossible."

The bald man was speechless, thinking: This joke isn't funny at all!

After great effort to compose himself, he finally said gravely:

"It's not that I want to go back on my word, but obtaining that Nomadic Merchant mask cost me dearly..."

"One might even say the price wasn't voluntary."

"A permission item of mine was exchanged for the Nomadic Merchant's disguise mask, so... sigh..."

"Fine. I'll let you try on the Nomadic Merchant's mask."

"After trying it, you'll realize how useless it is, and maybe you'll give up?"

Jiang Ye nodded eagerly.

The bald man then produced an unremarkable-looking disguise mask: "Here, just this one. You'll see how useless it is once you wear it."

Having just upset the shop owner, Jiang Ye carefully asked before taking it: "This counts as being allowed by the shop owner, right?"

The bald man rolled his eyes: "Relax, haven't revoked your VIP status yet, have I?"

Jiang Ye smiled and put on the plain mask.

Naturally, his first action was to check the Nomadic Merchant's data panel.

What he saw stunned him speechless!

[Special Status: Reincarnation]

[Abilities: Infinite Reincarnation (X), Infinite Luck (X), Infinite Space-Time (X), Infinite Clones (X), Infinite Synthesis (X), Infinite Deconstruction (X), Infinite Self-Forgetting (X) >> Click to expand]

[Ultimate Techniques: None]

What the actual hell??

Jiang Ye's dumbfounded expression was exactly as the bald shop owner expected.

Sitting calmly in his chair, the bald man commented:

"Well? Scared speechless?"

"Honestly, when I first saw the Nomadic Merchant's panel, I was equally shocked—couldn't even speak, questioned my whole existence."

"At first, I thought I'd struck gold getting this mask."

"With so many abilities..."

"But in reality, they're all useless!"

"Even if you embed this mask in the [Mask of Deceit], you can't synchronize those X-tier abilities!"

"And you must have noticed—"

"X-tier abilities! Have you ever seen X-tier abilities? Heard of them?"

"Unheard of, right?!"

"Moreover, the Nomadic Merchant's special status—Reincarnation!"

"I strongly suspect this Nomadic Merchant is cycling along with the Doomsday Apartment!"

"He exists on a completely different level from all permission identities and players..."

The bald man rambled on sentimentally, noticing Jiang Ye still hadn't snapped out of it.

So he reached out and pressed Jiang Ye's forehead, manually bringing him back: "No matter how shocked, time to wake up."

"There will always be more things you don't know than things you do."

"No matter how far you go, remember—there's always someone better, skies beyond skies!"

The bald man lectured the youth philosophically.

But even after coming to, Jiang Ye still looked dazed.

Seemingly still processing, he slowly asked:

"Excuse me... do you have a mirror here?"

"Oh." The bald man immediately produced a mirror for Jiang Ye.

Continuing his musings:

"The Nomadic Merchant always wears a black robe. Probably only you and I have seen this face."

"In that sense, you're quite privileged."

"Of course, I'm even more privileged for obtaining this mask."

"Pity it's completely useless."

Clearly, the bald man still hoped to dissuade Jiang Ye.

Looking in the mirror, Jiang Ye was stunned again.

The reflection showed his own face!!

Yes! It was Jiang Ye!

The mirror reflected "Jiang Ye's" face!

At this moment, Jiang Ye felt utterly mind-blown...

The Nomadic Merchant having X-tier infinite cloning abilities was one thing...

But sharing the same face as him??

This revelation was too shocking.

Jiang Ye struggled to process it, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

He even began doubting his own existence, wondering—

Could the "original" he believed himself to be actually just a clone of the Nomadic Merchant?

Or perhaps the Nomadic Merchant was his future self?

Not necessarily "future," since time in the Doomsday Apartment "reincarnates"...

Maybe the Nomadic Merchant was a version of himself trapped in the "reincarnation" cycle?

With countless chaotic thoughts, Jiang Ye grew increasingly suspicious of his own memories.

The administrator clone left in the Reincarnation Graveyard was tempted to use a Lifetime Stone immediately.

Meanwhile, the bald man in the mask shop couldn't understand why Jiang Ye was so shocked.

Just as he was about to speak—

Jiang Ye suddenly removed the mask and slammed both hands on the table.

Only now did he fully regain his composure from the indescribable shock.

His gaze at the bald shop owner was profoundly complex.

The bald man, perplexed by this look, simply advised:

"Well? Still want this mask?"

"Honestly, it's not just useless—it might get you in trouble with the Nomadic Merchant."

"I obtained this mask through a trade with him."

"If he finds out you're impersonating him..."

"Can you imagine the consequences?"

Jiang Ye thought: What consequences? It's my own face!

Soon enough, this face might become common in the apartment!

He almost didn't dare imagine the bald man's expression when multiple Nomadic Merchant-faced masks started circulating...

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Ye confirmed with absolute certainty: "I've decided—I'll take this mask."

"But as compensation, when I come to collect my modified masks later, I can sell you nine more disguise masks."

"Those nine might give you a pleasant surprise."