Seeing this, Qian Youde could still hold it in but his two subordinates couldn't. They immediately controlled their pet beasts and rubbed their palms together, ready to give this audacious liar a good beating.
Suddenly, the leopard let out a deafening roar. Almost at the same time, a crackling sound came from the leopard's body as if its bones and flesh were growing at an insane rate. Its body grew larger by a fold.
Not only that, all the remaining hair on Xiao Chen's body fell off, and a layer of shiny, shiny new hair started to grow on his body. His originally tired eyes became incredibly sharp, and his aura soared. He stomped on the ground with all four limbs, and the stone floor under his feet immediately shattered.
Other than the first time, the leopard's newly grown fur had a metallic sheen to it and a sharp aura flowed around its body. Apparently, it could now control metal energy.
The two subordinates fell to the ground in shock while their pet beasts curled up and retreated. Intimidated by the powerful aura, they didn't even dare to look at the leopard.
"What's going on?"
"I've heard that a pet beast that can control elemental energy is a Rank 2 pet beast. Could it be …"
At this, Qian Youde obviously knew what was going on. His fat jiggled in excitement as his eyes lit up. He didn't even know where to place his hands.
In his excitement, he bowed repeatedly at Lin Jin, almost kneeling down.
An expert was indeed an expert.
Who said that the stories in librettos were lies? Didn't this mean that he had met a real hermit expert? At this moment, the last trace of doubt in Qian Youde's heart had disappeared.
While they were shocked, Lin Jin was shocked as well.
'He said he was only going to treat it so how did it evolve? '
He quickly entered the Museum of Deadly Beasts to look at the leopard's stone tablet. On it was written a treatment method for hair loss caused by fire poison.
"That's right. I followed this method. Using spirit energy, break open the Wen Shui, He Tong, Yin Quan, and the other eight acupuncture points. Using spirit energy as a guide, the fire poison can be forced out. That's right …"
Lin Jin was puzzled. Then, seeing that there was more at the end, he continued reading.
'Using this method to expel poison, there's a chance of clearing the leopard's veins. This leopard has been well-fed all year round and doesn't know the art of refinement, so its body has accumulated too much spirit energy. After clearing the veins, there's a ten percent chance of it leveling up. '
Lin Jin finally understood what was going on.
In other words, if he followed the treatment method given by the museum, there was a certain chance that the disease would evolve when he cured it. However, it was all a matter of luck. He did not expect to encounter it.
Glancing at the leopard, Lin Jin mused, 'I wonder if this guy is lucky or if I'm lucky. But this is a good thing. According to the museum, this leopard is just for show. Despite its ferocious appearance, its potential is a mess. If it hadn't met Lin Jin, it would never have been able to advance to Rank 2.
With its potential, reaching Tier 2 was already its limit. Unless it encountered another heavenly fortuitous encounter, otherwise, it would be impossible for it to break through again.
However, for most people, Tier 2 was enough.
Lin Jin immersed himself in the museum without saying a word. To Qian Youde and the others, such an arrogant figure was becoming more and more enigmatic. Even the two servants who were suspicious of Lin Jin lowered their heads and bowed respectfully, not daring to disturb the expert's thoughts.
Especially Qian Youde.
Previously, he had basically confirmed that he had met a hermit expert, and now he was even more convinced. Looking at Jin Man's mighty body that had grown a size bigger and her shiny fur, he was excited and happy.
Now that Zhang Xuan thought about it, Guild Leader Wang was nothing more than an empty reputation. Compared to this expert before him, Guild Leader Wang was not even worth mentioning. Zhang Xuan wondered where this expert came from. It would be great if he could befriend him.
No, he couldn't ask.
Anyway, he was filled with admiration now. If he could invite this expert to his home and host a banquet, it would be even better to get closer to him.
After a long while, Lin Jin exited the Museum of Deadly Beasts and saw Qian Youde and the others standing respectfully at the side.
With a light cough, Lin Jin asked in a hoarse voice, "Boss Qian, are you satisfied?"
Upon hearing the expert's words, Qian Youde quickly nodded. "Yes, Sir. Your supernatural powers are simply breathtaking. You healed my Jin Man in such a short time and even improved its rank. You're like an immortal who has descended to the mortal realm with unparalleled powers. Not only am I satisfied, but my respect for you is also endless. That's why I'm so bold as to invite you to my home as a guest …"
At this, Lin Jin quickly waved his hand. "Forget about being a guest. I'm a man of leisure and I prefer simple meals. We were fated to meet. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to help you even if you offered me a thousand taels of silver!"
Lin Jin repeated the words' a thousand taels of silver 'clearly with a deeper tone.
Qian Youde was startled. After a moment, he came back to his senses and quickly fished out a few banknotes. With a bow, he handed them over. "Sir, I was in a hurry so I only brought this much with me. Please accept it."
Lin Jin's expression darkened as he reprimanded, "Did I help you for this little bit of money?"
Qian Youde quickly replied sternly, "Of course not. But someone like me who stinks of money can only afford this little bit of money. If you don't accept it, I'll feel uneasy."
"Alright, put it down and leave!" Lin Jin waved him off.
Now that the job was done, it was time for him to leave.
Qian Youde and the others quickly bowed and left the alleyway.
Once they were far away, Lin Jin took the banknotes and left. After making sure no one was following him, Lin Jin breathed a sigh of relief. He changed back into his current outfit and counted the banknotes. There was a total of three hundred and eighty taels.
No doubt, this was a huge sum of money to Lin Jin. Even if the association didn't deduct his salary, he only earned less than thirty taels a month. In just one day, he had earned a year's worth of salary.
Lin Jin was initially short on cash, but now that his wallet was full, he felt a little smug.
It was noon and he was feeling hungry. Lin Jin brought Xiao Huo and Goldy to a nearby tavern for a feast.
Ganoderma stew, ginseng soup, pan-fried fish, everything was served. Forget Xiao Huo, even Goldy was plump from all the food he could eat. Forget Xiao Huo, even Goldy ate until he was full.
Xiao Huo was a fire wolf so it was understandable that he ate meat. But Goldy was a chicken so he ate meat too. Not even Xiao Huo dared to compete with him and was often bullied by Goldy.
"It's fine. Once I'm done refining the six sun beast soul pill and help you evolve, I'll take revenge on Goldy," Lin Jin said as he patted Xiao Huo's head.
...
In a luxurious mansion on the outskirts of Maple City.
An old man and a young girl were conversing with a stern old man.
If Lin Jin was here, he would have recognized them as the two he met in the association this morning who refused to pay and even beat him up.
"Master Liao, the two of us were traveling around the city. We heard of your name along the way so we decided to pay you a visit," the cross-dressing woman said as she sat in the hall with a stern expression.
The person opposite her was dressed in extraordinary clothes. He had white hair and a pair of spirited eyes. Beside him was a grey-feathered eagle as tall as a grown man with a sharp gaze.
"Haha, well said, well said. I can tell that the two of you aren't ordinary people. If I'm not wrong, the one you want to ask for help should be this little friend, right?" The old man called Grandmaster Liao had an unfathomable expression on his face, showing off his eyesight.
The other party nodded.
"Do you know the rules here?" Master Liao asked.
"Yes. You can only see patients once a day and the fee is one thousand taels. No bargaining."
Master Liao nodded at this.
"Then let's begin. You don't have to say anything else. I'll activate my spiritual eye and use a secret technique to find out." Master Liao got up, his robes fluttering despite the absence of wind. He took out a spirit talisman with both hands and invoked a spell. The talisman turned into water and hovered in the air before flowing into his eyes.
"Spiritual eye!"
In an instant, Master Liao's eyes lit up. They were so dazzling that it was hard to look straight at them.
Opposite him, the old man in black whispered, "As expected of a hermit expert, Master Liao does have some tricks up his sleeve."
The girl in front of him nodded without saying anything.
On the other side, Master Liao stomped on the ground. His hair and beard fluttered in the air. His eyes were like light bulbs, shining brightly. Then, the light disappeared and the wind retreated. He seemed to have exhausted a lot of his energy. He sat down cross-legged and rested for a while.
"Although it's troublesome, under my spiritual eye, no illness can hide from me. Friend, if I'm not mistaken, you've been injured before, and your internal injuries are quite serious. If you don't get treated soon, your life will be in danger. I'm afraid you won't live past twenty years old..."
Master Liao spoke with the attitude of an expert. At the beginning, the girl was still listening, but towards the end, her expression darkened. She sighed and stood up.
Not only her, the old man in black behind her was the same. He looked at Master Liao with a trace of disgust.
"Hey, I haven't finished yet. What are you doing?" Master Liao was obviously unhappy, but a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.
Could it be that I said something wrong?
That shouldn't be the case. When this person came in, his footsteps were weak and his face was pale. Out of ten, he was injured. How could I be wrong?
Obviously, this Master Liao was an experienced swindler. Unfortunately, he didn't know that the person he met was even more extraordinary.
The girl couldn't be bothered to say more. She turned to leave. The old man in black wanted to attack her but was stopped by the girl. "Uncle Lu, forget it. This person is just trying to make a living."
The old man in black was obviously hot-tempered. He said angrily, "Why are there so many swindlers in this Maple City? I met one this morning and now there's another one. Also, this old man isn't even as good as the kid from this morning. At least that kid could tell it was a curse..."
The girl in black was stunned.
Before she could say anything, Master Liao was the first to react. With a dark expression, he said, "You're slandering me. Who's the swindler? Tell me clearly."
Having said that, he slammed the table. His pet beast, the giant condor, spread its wings and pounced at the girl.
But how could this pet beast be a match for the old man in black? With a point of his finger, the sound of air being torn could be heard. The condor let out a cry and fell to the ground. This time, the arrogant Master Liao became listless. He wasn't stupid. He knew that he had met an expert. He cowered in the corner, not daring to speak.
By then, the girl in black had already walked out.
The old man in black turned to glare at Master Liao before hurriedly chasing after her. Outside, the girl in black was silent for a long time before asking, "How did that person in the morning see through the curse?"
The old man in black was stunned. "Didn't our Lord tell him about the symptoms?"
"I didn't say anything!" The girl in black shook her head.
This time, the old man in black's expression changed. "Could it be that the kid is the real deal? No, even if there's only a sliver of a chance, I have to ask him. "
As she spoke, she turned to leave for Maple City.
Just then, a streak of light flew over from afar. The silhouette of a dragon could be vaguely seen in the light.
The streak of light stopped in front of the two and a voice was heard. "His Majesty has decreed that Princess He Yu and General of the Left, Lu Bin, are to return to Jade Dragon City immediately without delay!"
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