When the deer was on the brink of death, its owner took the opportunity to break the blood contract and tossed it into the sea. Perhaps the deer's original owner didn't expect the deer to be so lucky as to survive.
Lin Jin had no idea why the original owner would be so ruthless. But if he had the chance to find the owner in the future, Lin Jin would definitely ask him about it.
The Grassy Continent's caravan was stationed at an empty plot of land in Maple City. The place was currently bustling with activity as many people were heading there.
After all, even if they didn't want to buy anything, they had to take a look to broaden their horizons.
Lin Jin was there to take a look as well. But he was there to record the beasts.
Upon arriving, Lin Jin saw a large beast at first glance.
It was a real beast with thick limbs and thick skin. Its body was over six meters long. Many people were gathered around it but there were no fences around it. Lin Jin could tell that the beast was docile.
Lin Jin went over to touch it.
"Rank 1 land beast. Formed a blood contract. Earth attribute."
"Unique to the Grassy Continent. Good at transporting heavy objects."
"Evolution method …"
Lin Jin understood now. This beast was just like the cows and horses used to transport goods here.
However, its head and size were indeed exaggerated. Of all the beasts in this world, wild beasts reigned supreme.
Just looking at this land beast made Lin Jin feel like he should visit the Grassy Continent in the future. He would definitely encounter all sorts of interesting things there.
Lin Jin walked inside. Just like the horses, there was nothing much to see. The good stuff was still inside.
Here, he encountered many natives from the Grassy Continent.
Lin Jin had already seen the northerners. They were tall and straightforward while the Grassy Continent natives were the epitome of the word 'boorish'.
It wasn't because they were muscular or tall, nor were they dressed in animal skins or accessories made of animal teeth. Instead, it was because of the wildness in their bones.
It was the same for both men and women.
Up ahead, there were beasts of the Grassy Continent chained up in chains, while others were locked in cages. Most of these beasts had never been seen before. Some of them could be found in books.
For example, the sand-skin lizard was over two meters long. There was also the sand-spray snake, which was extremely thick and powerful.
At a glance, there were about a hundred wooden and iron cages of different sizes. There were even more that were chained up.
Not wanting to waste any more time, Lin Jin took out his coiled wire needle at once and began recording beasts.
A Sand Skin Lizard was sleeping when it felt a sharp pain in its foot. It shuddered, and a Grassy Continent native beside it was swept by its tail, causing him to fall to the ground.
Obviously, no matter how thick the Shar-Skin Lizard's skin was, it could not withstand the sharpness of the coiled wire needle.
Wherever Lin Jin went, there would be beasts wailing, trembling, and struggling.
"Grade 1 Sand Skin Lizard, earth attribute …"
"Tier 1 Stone-Horned Tyrannosaurus, Earth-type …"
"Grade 2 Iron Spike Scorpion Tail Beast, wood attribute …"
"…"
Lin Jin was overjoyed to see the beasts' information being recorded, including some rare beasts. Now that he was done, the next reward should be near.
Nearby, Dong He spotted Lin Jin.
He frowned.
"Why do I run into him everywhere?"
Dong He could still remember the last time he tried to imitate Lin Jin and ended up steaming an iron crab.
He assumed that Lin Jin was doing this on purpose.
But then again, Lin Jin was indeed capable. Dong He's sister, Dong Que, and brother-in-law, Nan Gongxian, had told him about this before.
If he wasn't capable, he wouldn't have been able to pass the Rank 2 beast appraiser exam.
Nan Gongxian even told Dong He to keep a low profile and if he had the chance, he should learn some skills from Lin Jin.
Dong He didn't seem to mind, but he kept it in mind.
He was now observing Lin Jin, trying to figure out how Lin Jin appraised beasts.
Beside him, Dong He and a few of his lackeys were also secretly observing the situation.
"Brother Dong, have you noticed? Wherever Lin Jin goes, there will always be the cries of beasts?" An observant follower noticed this detail.
Dong He nodded.
He had noticed it too.
"That's not all. Look, while some of the larger land beasts are docile, they don't like being petted. When others touch them, they will either resist or avoid it. But when Lin Jin touches them, not only does the land beast not avoid him, it's even obediently staying still. Why is that?" Dong He showed off his observational skills.
The others nodded in agreement, clueless as to what was going on.
Suddenly, someone said, "That Lin Jin isn't using a spirit seal or a spell. In other words, he might not be using a beast appraiser's skills. Let's take a closer look and we might be able to find some clues."
Dong He nodded. That was what he thought too.
Lin Jin had risen too quickly.
It was so fast that the entire Beast Appraisal Association couldn't get used to it. It wasn't appropriate for Dong He to steal Lin Jin's knowledge, but if there were any unknown tricks, he felt that if Lin Jin could do it, so could he.
Following that, the few of them observed from afar, trying their best to find some clues.
Just then, they saw Lin Jin sneakily crouching down.
"What's he doing?"
Dong He's heart skipped a beat. He immediately craned his neck to look.
However, there were too many people here. Even if he stood on his tiptoes and craned his neck, he still couldn't see clearly. This made Dong He anxious. He quickly made his way through the crowd and took a few quick steps toward Lin Jin.
By then, Lin Jin had stood up again and continued walking forward as if nothing had happened.
Dong He and the others hurried over to where Lin Jin had crouched down. They were certain that Lin Jin must have done something here.
"This should be the place." Dong He estimated where Lin Jin had been standing. Lowering his head, he saw a wooden barrel right next to him.
The barrel stank as it was filled with the feces of wild beasts.
Other than that, there was nothing else here.
Among Dong He's followers, one of them seemed to be deep in thought as a whimsical idea popped into his head.
"Brother Dong, I understand," the man said as if he was trying to claim credit.
Dong He was deep in thought when he heard the man's voice. He immediately said anxiously, "Spit it out if you have something to say. Don't keep me in suspense."
The man quickly said, "Brother Dong, do you remember what the Encyclopedia of Beasts says? What do wild beasts use to divide their territories?"
Dong He thought for a moment before answering, "Feces and urine!"
"That's right!" The man said proudly, "I think the key to Lin Jin's ability to suppress other wild beasts lies in feces. Think about it, wild beasts have a keen sense of smell. How could a rabbit not be afraid of a lion or tiger's scent?"
This theory was simple and easy to understand. It couldn't even be considered a secret. Anyone with the slightest bit of common sense would be able to figure it out.
There were even similar records in some ancient books.
For example, when ancient people were trapped in the mountains, they would smear a beast's feces on themselves to deter other wild beasts and successfully escape. In beast taming techniques, there were also many examples of using the scent of a higher level beast to suppress a newly captured beast.
However, not many people actually used this ancient method. Firstly, people disliked it because feces and urine were filthy things. Secondly, there were many spells and spirit seals that could intimidate wild beasts. Hence, although this method was written into the Encyclopedia of Beasts and there were many examples, not many beast appraisers were willing to use it.
In any case, Dong He, who thought he had a clear understanding of the situation, had a look of disdain on his face.
"And here I was wondering what kind of amazing trick Lin Jin had up his sleeves. Turns out he's using such a despicable method. I, Dong He, may not be talented and my skills are lacking, but I would never use such a method. Not in this lifetime."
The others also nodded in agreement. At the same time, they looked at Lin Jin with disdain.
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