"Appraiser Lin!" Shi Wenjun looked a little haggard but that was to be expected. As a woman, it wasn't easy to manage a family. Now that she was divorcing her husband, there was no way she could keep it a secret. People would surely gossip about it and she was under a lot of pressure.
However, Shi Wenjun had a strong personality so she should be fine.
"Lord Shi, what brings you here personally?" Lin Jin got up and saluted her.
This time, Shi Wenjun was accompanied by a white deer. It wasn't big but it was lively. It must be Shi Wenjun's pet beast.
Whenever he saw a pet beast now, he had the urge to add it to the Museum of Deadly Beasts. Hence, he waved at it. "What a beautiful white deer. Come, let me touch … no, let me see!"
Lin Jin beckoned and the white deer walked over on its own. It rubbed its antlers against Lin Jin's palm in a docile manner.
Shi Wenjun's eyes glinted at this but she didn't ask. Instead, she smiled and said, "I happened to be visiting the medicine hall. I heard that Appraiser Lin was here so I came up."
After a pause, Shi Wenjun took out two items and placed them on the table.
"This is the Yin Sunflower and a Rank 1 superior grade beast soul. Appraiser Lin didn't specify the beast soul's attribute so I took the liberty to get a Yin-attribute beast soul. I wonder if this will do?" Shi Wenjun asked with a smile.
Lin Jin was surprised.
The Shi family was impressive.
To think they managed to gather everything in such a short time. Lin Jin had also neglected to mention the attribute of the beast soul he needed. Shi Wenjun's suggestion of bringing a Yin-attribute beast soul was just right.
After giving it some thought, Lin Jin felt relieved.
The Shi family's forte wasn't their medicine hall but their pelletization. This was a well-known fact. Since they were in the field of pelletization, they must know the principles behind it. It wasn't surprising that she knew this.
Lin Jin patted the white deer's head and it obediently returned to Shi Wenjun's side.
This white deer was indeed a rare and extraordinary beast. Although it was only rank two, its abilities were outstanding, and it had the innate ability to search for medicine. A deer like this was definitely a perfect fit for a medicine shop owner.
Suddenly, Shi Wenjun said, "My pet beast, Bai'er, and Duo'er were born from the same mother. But because I can only form a blood pact with one pet beast, I chose Bai'er. I thought it would help Duo'er find a good home, but who knew it would almost lose its life. Fortunately, Appraiser Lin was kind enough to save her. If it's possible, I'd like Bai'er to meet Duo'er. "
Could Lin Jin say no?
Definitely.
Neither of them mentioned anything about Wu Chenwei. One didn't want to talk about it, and the other didn't want to, so they talked about other topics.
"Appraiser Lin, do you know pelletization as well?" Shi Wenjun asked.
Although she seemed nonchalant, she was actually quite concerned about this question. Lin Jin smiled. "I know a thing or two."
He really did know a thing or two about pelletization. Lin Jin didn't know much about pelletization. He relied entirely on the Museum of Deadly Beasts for pelletization.
Just like with the six sun beast soul pill, Lin Jin only needed to follow the steps and take it step by step.
He didn't have to worry about the complicated pharmacology and the more difficult pelletization techniques.
It was just like an exam. Some people would study ten thousand books just to answer a single question. But Lin Jin didn't have to study because he had the answer to that question.
And the result was the same. Those who didn't know the inside story would assume that Lin Jin was' knowledgeable 'and' skillful '.
Shi Wenjun added, "Appraiser Lin is truly knowledgeable. I've been learning pelletization since I was young, but my aptitude is only average. I'm probably not even twenty percent as good as my father."
Shi Wenjun's father was said to be an amazing alchemist. This was something Lin Jin was quite impressed with.
After some thought, Lin Jin said humbly, "It's a pity that your father passed away early. Otherwise, it would be a blessing to have the opportunity to learn from him."
Shi Wenjun smiled. "But our Shi family has several highly experienced alchemists. If Appraiser Lin needs anything, just say the word. If it's within our means, our Shi family will gladly oblige."
Help?
Lin Jin really needed it.
For example, he still didn't have a pellet furnace.
The last time he did pelletization, it was Lu Xiaoyun who secretly gave him Lu Yunhe's pellet furnace. Now that he had the ingredients, he couldn't do it without a pellet furnace.
Even if Shi Wenjun didn't mention it, Lin Jin would have to think of a way to get a pellet furnace. But since she had volunteered, he might as well ask.
"Erm, Lady Shi, can you lend me a pellet furnace?" Lin Jin asked sheepishly.
Shi Wenjun was dumbfounded.
'You know pelletization, but you don't have a pellet furnace? '
'Are you kidding me? '
Even the children of the Shi family needed an alchemy furnace when they started learning. How were they supposed to learn alchemy without an alchemy furnace?
Of course, the cultured, gentle, and virtuous Shi Wenjun couldn't ask such a question. Despite her curiosity, she smiled and said, "The Shi family has two things in abundance. One is medicinal ingredients, and the other is a pellet furnace. Appraiser Lin, I don't mind giving you one, let alone lending it to you."
Generous!
Lin Jin was overjoyed.
As the head of a prominent family, Shi Wenjun was more than generous.
Lin Jin pretended to reject her offer but Shi Wenjun added, and only then did he accept her kindness.
"Appraiser Lin, our Shi family has a furnace hall with over a hundred pellet furnaces. You can choose one from there." Shi Wenjun was obviously trying to befriend Lin Jin.
After all, Lin Jin was a Rank 2 beast appraiser.
On the way to the Shi Manor, Lin Jin asked again, "Erm, do you have pellet fire?"
Shi Manor.
This was Lin Jin's second visit in one day. But unlike before, he was here to cause trouble. This time, he was here to take something.
Even Lin Jin found it rather 'shameless'.
"Of course we do. Our Shi family has three furnaces in Maple City. They contain the energy of the five elements and can be used to refine pills of various attributes. Apart from that, we also have the refinement fire talisman. However, this requires skill and experience. Even the most experienced refiners can't activate the refinement fire talisman and direct the fire into the furnace to refine pills," Shi Wenjun explained as she led the way.
Lin Jin nodded. The Museum of Deadly Beasts had records of this as well. Of course, it was only a detailed explanation of pelletization methods.
For example, there were several ways to refine a pill. They were divided into external fire and internal fire. Each method had its own corresponding steps.
Hence, to Lin Jin, it didn't matter how difficult it was. As long as there were steps, he could do it.
Both of them arrived at the Shi Manor's pellet hall.
The iron gate was locked and Shi Wenjun had opened it herself. It was obvious that this was an important place for the Shi family. Shi Wenjun was probably the only one who had the key to this place.
Besides, there were also the auras of some beasts. They must have been reared by the Shi family to guard this place.
Inside the hall, there were various pellet furnaces. Some were on racks, some were on the ground, and some, due to their unique attributes, couldn't touch the ground. Hence, they were hung from beams with special ropes.
Admittedly, the Shi family had a lot of resources. An average family wouldn't be able to build a pellet hall like this.
"Many of the pellet furnaces here were used by our family's ancestors. Some of them even possess spirituality," Shi Wenjun said.
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