At the sight of Lin Jin, Zhao Pi immediately put on a sincere smile.
"Appraiser Lin!"
Having said that, he went over and bowed.
Zhao Pi's companions came forward as well, behaving 'respectfully'.
Stunned, Lin Jin looked up, wondering who this person was.
He had never seen him before.
However, one shouldn't slap a smiling person. Since the other party was bowing, Lin Jin returned the gesture. He couldn't possibly put on airs or else it would be rude.
"Appraiser Lin, I've long heard that you've come to the Friar Association. I wanted to pay you a visit but never got the chance. Who would've thought that I'd run into you here in the Spirit Library?" Zhao Pi said amiably as if he was meeting a friend he hadn't seen for a long time.
Everyone else wore the same expression, but Zhao Pi was the one who did the talking.
Zhao Pi and his companions' voices weren't soft, so many people turned to look at them. Those who didn't know who Lin Jin was now made aware.
"You are?" Lin Jin still couldn't recall who this person was so he asked.
Zhao Pi quickly slapped his forehead and said, "Appraiser Lin, you're a forgetful person. I've been to the Beast Appraisal Association to have you appraised beasts before, but there are too many people appraising beasts so it's normal that you can't remember."
With that, he closed the distance between them.
If he were to try to befriend someone he didn't know for no reason, it would be easy to arouse suspicion.
Zhao Pi was a master strategist so how could he not know this?
Hence, he found an excuse to use as a bridge to get closer to Lin Jin.
This way, most people wouldn't suspect anything. Moreover, it would be difficult to verify what he said. After all, as a beast appraiser, he had to appraise many pet beasts in a day. Who could possibly remember all of them?
That was almost impossible.
Hence, he wasn't afraid that Zhao Pi would find out he was lying.
One had to admit that Zhao Pi's idea and strategy were perfect, almost flawless.
However, little did he know that Lin Jin had the Museum of Deadly Beasts.
Just then, Lin Jin looked down at Zhao Pi's pet beast. It was a large rat.
Smiling, Lin Jin patted the rat's head and said, "Well, don't laugh at me. I appraise so many beasts every day that I can't remember."
Zhao Pi sneered coldly in his heart. 'I wanted you to not remember. If you do, won't I be exposed then?'
"Appraiser Lin is highly skilled. You've appraised and treated countless beasts, so it's normal that you can't remember him. However, I, Zhao Pi, have never forgotten your skills. Now that Appraiser Lin has joined the Friar Association, it's my honor to have the opportunity to befriend you."
Zhao Pi sounded very sincere, as if he was telling the truth.
Lin Jin smiled along but he was already on guard.
Because this was the first time the man's pet beast was recorded in the museum. This meant that what he said earlier was nonsense. Of course, there was also another possibility.
That was because his' predecessor 'had appraised beasts for the other party.
But no matter what, this person was unaccountably solicitous, so he must have an ulterior motive.
Let's take a look first.
"These are my friends. They all have good characters. Let's get to know each other in the future so that we can help each other out in the association." Zhao Pi introduced them enthusiastically.
While they were chatting, Zhao Pi noticed a book in Lin Jin's hand and asked, "Appraiser Lin, are you trying to improve your blood contract realm?"
Lin Jin glanced at the book in his hand. It was' Blood Contract Cultivation Basics of the Five Elements'.
He was the one who randomly picked this book up.
"I don't know anything. I was just reading!" Lin Jin replied with an honest smile.
Zhao Pi quickly shook his head. "Appraiser Lin, there's no need to be so humble. I know you're talented. Since you've achieved so much in beast appraising, your blood contract cultivation should be no problem for you as well. Moreover, I've been studying this' Blood Contract Cultivation Basics of the Five Elements' for several years after I joined the association but I still haven't fully understood it. For you to be able to study this method as soon as you joined the association, you're truly talented. I, Zhao Pi, can only admit my inferiority."
"You're being too humble!" Lin Jin was bewildered.
He hadn't even read this blood contract cultivation manual. But since Zhao Pi had been studying it for so many years without comprehending it, it should be quite profound.
Just then, a few passersby sneered, "You're bragging to the heavens. You don't even have the blood cloud pattern certification, yet you're talking about being talented? Pfft!"
Their voices were loud.
Zhao Pi was enraged at this.
"Which b * stard is spouting nonsense? Step forward!"
The person who spoke earlier was clearly unconvinced as well. He stepped forward and said, "So what if I step forward? Do you think I'm afraid of you? You said that Lin Jin is talented but why didn't he pass the blood cloud certification? If he didn't, he wouldn't even be considered to have reached the first realm of his blood contract. Isn't that a joke to say he's talented? "
"Bullsh * t!" Zhao Pi shouted, "Who doesn't know that Appraiser Lin is talented? Just because he hasn't been certified doesn't mean he can't pass. Someone as talented as Appraiser Lin will surely reach the third realm during the initial certification. When that happens, you bunch of blind fools will have to apologize to Appraiser Lin."
"Who doesn't know how to brag? Don't be a coward when Appraiser Lin doesn't dare to go for the certification."
"How can a person like Appraiser Lin be a coward? Just you wait, Appraiser Lin will certify it for you right away."
Their quarrel immediately attracted the attention of others in the Spirit Library.
The initial certification was a hurdle all newcomers had to go through. It was to determine which realm their blood contract had reached.
Those who were familiar with the Friar Association would know that most newcomers couldn't even pass the initial certification. Only a small number of them managed to reach the first realm.
These were either disciples with a solid foundation or disciples who had been cultivating for more than three months.
Those who reached the third realm during the initial certification.
None.
At least not in the history of Maple City's Friar Association. Even Yang Jie, who was known as the number one disciple, only managed to reach the second realm during the initial certification.
However, this was the result of Yang Jie's three months of hard work.
What about Lin Jin?
It hadn't even been two days since he joined the Friar Association. Even if he was an official beast appraiser of the Beast Appraisal Association, the difference in professions was like a world apart. He had only been here for two days, so achieving the first realm during the certification was probably the best he could do.
But to say that his blood contract was at the third realm?
That was bullsh * t. It was impossible.
Needless to say, this was an act of flattery.
Zhao Pi and the doubter were probably in cahoots. Their confrontation was also an act to elevate Lin Jin and put him on a pedestal. As the saying went, the higher the pedestal, the harder it would be for Lin Jin to fall.
If Lin Jin failed the initial certification, he would become a laughingstock.
This was Zhao Pi's plan.
What was worse was that even if Lin Jin didn't go, he wouldn't be able to. If he didn't, his nickname of a coward would be confirmed.
Lin Jin watched coldly from the side.
Naturally, he could tell what the other party was planning right now. Zhao Pi and the others were playing along with each other, and they were blatantly digging a hole for him.
But he had to admit that their acting was quite convincing.
Lin Jin obviously had to go for the initial certification. He had been planning to figure out his current blood contract realm anyway.
Whether he could reach the third realm or not, Lin Jin had no idea.
However, the Museum of Deadly Beasts had some descriptions of blood contract realms.
One of them was the incredibly powerful 'coiled wire needle' of the pulse-seeking technique. It could only be performed by those with a high blood contract realm.
In addition, Lin Jin had read through some of the basic books here. It seemed that those with a high blood contract realm were referring to the third realm.
Lin Jin felt that he belonged to the category of those with a 'high blood contract realm'. Coupled with his spirit seizing and spirit forging, it shouldn't be difficult for him to reach the third realm if he worked hard enough.
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