Due to her change in attitude, Lu Xiaoyun and Zhao Ying stood aside, afraid to disturb Lin Jin's spirit energy recovery.
Meanwhile, Lin Jin wasn't really out of spirit energy. He was just slightly tired.
After tossing a large fox into the pond dozens of times in a row, his arms would go numb and his spirit energy would be depleted. And that was to help the red fox open its acupoints.
This red fox was a rare beast so most people wouldn't be able to tell its evolution method. However, Lin Jin had the Museum of Deadly Beasts. He could count the number of evolution methods in there with one hand.
Lin Jin chose the easiest one.
And that was to use the red fox's hidden bloodline to help it evolve.
This red fox's main bloodline was the ancient 'Flame Mountain Fox'. Other than that, it also had a trace of 'Three Yin Sunflower Water Fox' bloodline. This was extremely difficult to detect so Lu Xiaoyun wouldn't know. But here in the museum, any pet beast's secrets were no longer secrets.
All this while, this red fox had been nurtured with the fire attribute. Although it grew stronger, it had subconsciously suppressed the other branch bloodline in its body. Thus, in order to evolve, it was unknowingly increasing the obstacles and difficulties it faced.
To put it bluntly, with the previous method, forget three years, this red fox wouldn't be able to evolve even after another three years because it was using the wrong method.
It was like going to a certain place. If one had chosen the wrong path, it would be futile no matter how hard they tried.
Lin Jin used his spirit energy to help strengthen and activate the 'Three Yin Sunflower Water Fox' bloodline. He did this by tossing the fox into the water to absorb the water spirit energy.
Water and fire were supposed to be incompatible, but after Lin Jin opened up the fox's specific acupoints, the situation changed. In addition, the red fox had accumulated a lot of experience. Lin Jin could tell from the museum's stone tablet that this little guy had eaten a treasure like the 'Fire Lingzhi' in its early years. It could be considered a fortuitous encounter.
If it didn't have the 'Three Yin Sunflower Water Fox' bloodline, this red fox would have evolved back then. It was a pity that because of this, the fortuitous encounter didn't produce the desired effect. It was also because there was no one to help it balance the yin and yang in its body. Otherwise, it would have evolved right away.
Now, Lin Jin had taken advantage of the situation and used that ridiculous method to help the fox evolve. In the eyes of the onlookers, Lin Jin was unfathomable.
After a long while, Lin Jin got up. Zhao Ying immediately pulled Lu Xiaoyun forward.
"I've lost. I shouldn't have listened to the rumors and disrespected Appraiser Lin!" Lu Xiaoyun had a straightforward personality and was able to let go of things as well. She had been prejudiced against Lin Jin before, but now that she could tell that Lin Jin was truly talented, she didn't dare to be rude anymore. Moreover, she wasn't a fool. Just the fact that he had helped her pet beast evolve was already a huge favor.
Lin Jin smiled and waved his hand. "It's fine. I don't care about fame. It's just a small matter!"
Lu Xiaoyun was immediately awed by his nonchalant demeanor. Her admiration for Appraiser Gao and Appraiser Lin deepened. She wondered who was stronger between Appraiser Gao and Appraiser Lin.
Perhaps it was Appraiser Lin Jin. After all, not even Appraiser Gao Jiang was capable of helping his pet beast evolve.
Lin Jin extended his hand. "Can I have the beast soul now?"
Lu Xiaoyun came back to her senses and hurriedly offered it with both hands.
With this, the ingredients needed to refine the Six Suns Beast Soul Pill were complete.
Zhao Ying recalled that she had yet to be affiliated with an official beast appraiser so she asked tentatively, "Appraiser Lin, I'd like to be affiliated with you and learn beast appraising."
Lin Jin was aware of the rule of apprentices being affiliated with an official beast appraiser. It was also a necessary step for apprentices to go through. After all, in order to become an official beast appraiser in the future, a 'mentor' must be recommended.
Come to think of it, most apprentices in the association were affiliated with the chief or another official beast appraiser. Lin Jin didn't have a single apprentice under him. Lin Jin was obviously more than willing to be affiliated with someone. After all, being affiliated with an apprentice under his name came with tangible benefits. Not only would his salary increase, but he could also receive some resources. Also, if he wanted to be promoted to a Rank 2 beast appraiser in the future, he would have to teach some impressive students.
Hence, Lin Jin nodded. Zhao Ying was overjoyed.
Suddenly, Lu Xiaoyun said, "Appraiser Lin, I … I want to learn from you too!"
Knowing that Lin Jin wasn't the kind of fame-seeking person the rumors made him out to be, that he had a noble character, and that he was far more capable than Appraiser Gao, Lu Xiaoyun made her decision.
More importantly, she heard from Zhao Ying that Appraiser Lin didn't even have a single student affiliated with him. How could an expert like him be buried under rumors? Lu Xiaoyun was a hot-tempered person who abhorred evil. In a fit of anger, she decided to switch allegiance from Appraiser Gao to Appraiser Lin.
Now that someone was willing to be affiliated with him, Lin Jin had no reason to reject them.
Hence, he immediately brought them to the association to register. Zhao Ying was simple since she didn't have a mentor affiliated with her. Lu Xiaoyun was slightly more troublesome but it was just a matter of going through the formalities.
With this, Lin Jin finally had a student affiliated with him. In the future, whether it was beast appraisals or patient visits, he could bring his students along. His affiliated students could do simple tasks for him.
Just like now, Lin Jin arranged for them to look for a furnace for pelletization.
"Appraiser Lin, you want to perform pelletization?" Lu Xiaoyun was shocked.
She couldn't be blamed. Pelletization was a difficult task and most people in the association only knew how to boil pellets. Even Appraiser Gao didn't seem to know how to do it. Only the Rank 2 chief could occasionally do it.
"That's right. I want to perform pelletization. Can you guys get me a furnace?" Lin Jin was a poor man so it was impossible for him to have a furnace.
Zhao Ying didn't have one either. Lu Xiaoyun had an impressive older brother so this task fell to her.
"My brother has a furnace. I'll get it for him." Lu Xiaoyun didn't refuse. Now that Lin Jin was her mentor, there was no reason for her to turn down her mentor's orders.
Lu Xiaoyun left and returned quickly. Sure enough, she brought back a pill furnace.
Most furnaces were expensive mainly because of the precious materials used. Lin Jin noted Lu Xiaoyun's generosity in his heart. After a moment's thought, he wrote an evaluation report and handed it to Lu Xiaoyun.
"Is this Xiao Hu's evaluation report?" Lu Xiaoyun took a look and was instantly shocked. The more she read, the more excited she became. When she was done, she bowed to Lin Jin.
Because this beast evaluation report was too important.
Not only did the report state the Red Fox's two hidden bloodlines, but it also listed out some of its latent problems. As long as they were repaired, the Red Fox's potential would rise even further. Other than that, there was also a prescription attached. It could be said that this evaluation report was so detailed that even if Chief Wang Ji were to write it himself, he wouldn't be able to do it.
Lu Xiaoyun knew the value of this evaluation report. It was more than ten times more valuable than her beast soul. So, in the end, she was the one who got the better end of the deal.
From now on, she was truly convinced by Lin Jin.
Now that he had a furnace, Lin Jin headed straight for a secluded area in the association. There was an underground cave here. Following a wave of heat, a stone door appeared before him.
An elderly man was sitting in front of the door. Beside him was a gigantic fire lizard pet beast.
Lin Jin bowed to the elderly man. "Elder Mo!"
There were three elders in Maple City's Beast Appraisal Association and Elder Mo was one of them. He guarded an extremely important earth fire spirit vein.
The elderly man lifted his eyelids slightly and nodded. "Lin Jin, are you here to borrow the earth fire to refine your pet beast?"
It was easier for a fire attribute pet beast to cultivate near a place with dense fire spirit energy. In the past, Lin Jin would often come here but Xiao Huo was a disappointment. He only managed to absorb a small amount of fire spirit energy each time.
Lin Jin shook his head. "I'm here to borrow the earth fire for pelletization."
"Pelletization?" Elder Mo opened his eyes and took a closer look. Sure enough, he saw a furnace in Lin Jin's hand. Displeased, he said, "Do you know that pelletization is the same as beast evaluation? It's not something that can be mastered in a day. You haven't even fully understood the method of pelletization and you're here to do it? What nonsense."
Lin Jin remained respectful. "I'm just trying to learn. Please allow me to do so, Elder Mo!"
Those who had just learned pelletization would indeed give it a try. It wasn't that they really wanted to do pelletization, but they just wanted to familiarize themselves with the steps and the nature of the fire.
Hence, Elder Mo nodded without another word. His pet beast, the gigantic fire lizard, swept the stone door open with a sweep of its tail. Lin Jin quickly thanked Elder Mo before leading Xiao Huo inside.
Once Lin Jin was inside, Elder Mo mumbled, "He has a good personality but his aptitude is too low. His pet beast isn't even worth mentioning. What a pity."
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