The painstaking pill refinement and the fire spirit crystal finally paid off, and it was the best kind at that. Lin Jin was so happy that he could even wake up in his sleep.
At Rank 2, pet beasts could utilize elemental powers and at Rank 3, they could change their size.
This was a huge leap. It was said that once a pet beast reached Rank 4, it would gain even more powerful supernatural powers.
However, Rank 4 wasn't the time to think about it. Lin Jin was satisfied that Xiao Huo managed to advance two ranks in a row. It was a miracle.
A perfect evolution was truly extraordinary.
Lin Jin made up his mind. From now on, if Xiao Huo wanted to evolve his pet beast, it must be a perfect evolution. Because after this perfect evolution, Xiao Huo's potential rate jumped from 1 to 3.
If word got out, it would surely scare a lot of people to death.
The hardest part of a pet beast to improve was its potential. It was equivalent to cleansing the pet beast's body. But how many beast appraisers could do this?
At the very least, no one in Maple City could do it.
His pet beast's evolution, and two ranks at once, gave Lin Jin a boost of confidence.
A Rank 3 pet beast could do whatever it wanted in Maple City.
Xiao Huo, who had returned to his normal size, was still more ferocious than before. His silky fur was covered in a layer of fire energy. If he didn't grow bigger, no one would be able to tell that he was a Rank 3 pet beast.
The next day.
The Beast Appraisal Association.
Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun were already at Lin Jin's appraisal room. They were cleaning, wiping the tables, and making tea. As apprentices learning from their mentors, it was only natural for them to do these small tasks.
"Why isn't Appraiser Lin here yet?" Lu Xiaoyun asked.
"He should be here soon," Zhao Ying replied.
Lu Xiaoyun glanced around the remote and run-down room, feeling indignant. "Appraiser Lin is highly skilled and knowledgeable. Even I can't stand watching the association treat him like this."
Zhao Ying smiled and said confidently, "Gold will shine sooner or later. In the past, we didn't know Appraiser Lin's character and skills, but now that we do, we can't just sit back and do nothing. Although Appraiser Lin doesn't care about such slander, he can't allow himself to be bullied. We have to fight back against those rumors."
"That's right, but when I mention this matter, I get angry. I met some people on the way here, and when I told them, not only did they not believe me, but they also said that I was cheated. No matter how I explained, they didn't believe me." Lu Xiaoyun's chest heaved up and down. She was obviously very angry.
"It's not something that can be changed overnight. We just need to have confidence in Appraiser Lin." Zhao Ying immediately went up to Lin Jin when she saw him.
"Appraiser Lin!" The two girls answered in unison. Lin Jin nodded and assumed the posture of an official mentor. After all, he was now affiliated with an apprentice so he had to act like a mentor.
Xiao Huo followed him in. Zhao Ying's pangolin and Lu Xiaoyun's red fox immediately sensed his presence. Both pet beasts tensed up, especially the red fox whose fur stood on end.
Lin Jin smacked Xiao Huo on the head, and only then did the guy retract his domineering aura.
Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun were shocked to see Xiao Huo.
After one night, Xiao Huo looked like he had been reborn. He was definitely showing signs of evolution.
"As expected of Appraiser Lin!" The two girls were already used to this. In just two days, based on what they knew, Lin Jin had already helped three of his pet beasts evolve.
If they knew that Xiao Huo had evolved consecutively to Rank 3, they wouldn't have been so calm.
Lin Jin looked at the tidy house, the clean table, and the freshly brewed tea on the table. He couldn't help but feel delighted.
However, after waiting for a long time, no one came.
Lin Jin felt awkward. He was used to this, but if no one came to him for medical treatment, how was he supposed to teach the two girls?
After giving it some thought, Lin Jin picked up his pen and copied down the information he had on the pangolin and red fox from the museum. Each of them took up to ten pages.
At first, Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun had no idea what Lin Jin was doing. They just stood there and watched. However, the more they read, the more shocked they became. In the end, they were completely engrossed in it.
He was done.
Lin Jin put down his pen and said, "Since you're both apprenticeships under my name, I'll have to teach you everything I know. These are the evaluation reports I've written for your pet beasts. Take them and read them. You can also pass them around and study them carefully."
The two girls quickly took them from him as if they had just received a priceless treasure.
Although they had only skimmed through it, they were already shocked by the contents. Not only was the origin of the pet beasts' bloodlines written down, but the ancestral bloodline branches were also written down. Other than that, the information about the pet beasts was extremely detailed. They had never seen anything like this evaluation report before so the rest weren't even worth mentioning.
The most terrifying thing was that specific flaws, weaknesses, and corresponding remedies could be written down for different pet beasts. Other than that, the most valuable part was the evolution method.
When Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun read up to this point, they couldn't help but exchange glances. They could see the shock in each other's eyes.
Other than shock, there was also excitement.
They had truly made the right decision to learn from Lin Jin. In the field of beast appraising, specifying the evolution method was the most valuable part and also the most difficult. Not every certified beast appraiser had done their research and even those who had made some achievements would keep their knowledge to themselves like treasures. Even when they wrote evaluation reports, they would only write down the results and not the analysis process. They wouldn't easily teach it to apprentices either.
However, the evaluation report Lin Jin gave them didn't just contain the evolution method, but also the method of obtaining it. It included the study of the pet beast's bloodline, the observation and diagnosis of the pet beast, and the assessment of its attributes. All of the knowledge complemented each other and the final result was reasonable and trustworthy.
There was no hiding whatsoever.
Hence, upon reading this, the girls trembled in excitement. While feeling grateful, they also eagerly began to learn.
Lin Jin glanced at them and shook his head, musing that he hadn't copied down the contents of the museum yet. He had only copied twenty percent of it and they were already reacting this way. If he really copied everything down, he was afraid that he would scare them.
Take it slow. Lin Jin understood the principle of 'thin streams flow for a long time'. Moreover, if he wrote everything down in one go, they wouldn't be able to understand. After all, the contents of the museum were too mysterious and profound.
Taking a sip of tea, Lin Jin stretched his body and shook his head as he looked at the deserted entrance.
He couldn't go on like this. As an official beast appraiser, not only would it be embarrassing if no one showed interest in his consultation hall, it would also affect his score.
'If no one comes, I'll take the initiative! 'Lin Jin made up his mind. Could a living person die from holding their bladder?
Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun were immersed in their evaluation reports. Not wanting to disturb them, Lin Jin got up and walked out with Xiao Huo.
While Lin Jin's place was deserted, the entire association was bustling with activity.
There was an endless stream of people seeking appraisals and treatment for their pet beasts. As usual, Chief Wang Ji and Appraiser Gao Jiang's tokens had long been sold out.
As an official Rank 1 beast appraiser, Appraiser Gao Jiang's status in the association was second only to Chief Wang Ji.
The consultation hall he was in was spacious and bright. It was furnished with screens and potted plants. It was many times better than Lin Jin's consultation hall.
"Although your pet beast's attributes are suitable, its potential is average. Although I can help to improve it, there's still a limit. For the long term, I suggest you change your pet beast."
Gao Jiang picked up his brush and began writing down his evaluation report. The client seemed hesitant, clearly reluctant to part with his pet beast.
Seeing this, Gao Jiang was displeased. The apprentice beside him grew impatient. "Appraiser Gao has made it very clear. Why can't you understand? Your pet beast's potential is average. In other words, it has no chance of evolving. If you're willing to stay with this useless pet beast, no one will stop you. "
The client became even more hesitant. Looking at the toucan in his arms, he couldn't decide what to do.
"If you want to consider it, go back and do so. Don't hold up other people's appraisals. Also, if you've made up your mind, you can come to our Beast Appraisal Association to purchase a pet beast. I can't guarantee anything else, but the pet beasts we sell are all of pure bloodlines and have great potential." The apprentice began chasing the client away.
The client could only nod, stand up, thank him, and head out.
However, he had only taken a few steps when he was stopped by someone.
"Brother, I see that you're frowning. Is it because of the pet beast in your arms?"
The client was in a bad mood. Turning around, he realized that the person who stopped him was wearing a one-ringed sleeve band. This person was obviously an official beast appraiser as well. He swallowed back the expletives he was about to curse.
The beast appraiser who stopped him was obviously Lin Jin.
He happened to be walking over and bumped into this person so he asked around. Who knew he would actually gain something.
"Sigh, this toucan has been with me for years. It's like family. How could I abandon it just because it has no chance of evolving?" The client explained briefly before lamenting.
Lin Jin reached out to stroke the toucan before saying, "It has poor potential but saying that it has no chance of evolving is wrong. Come, come, come. Follow me. I'll take a look at it. I guarantee that it'll evolve in three days."
The client was overjoyed and left with Lin Jin.
Who knew that Zhang He, who happened to be passing by, would notice all of this. His eyes darted around before he entered Gao Jiang's consultation hall and exaggerated the story.
Appraiser Gao Jiang's expression darkened. Lin Jin's actions were clearly a provocation.
Smack!
A crack appeared on the stone table from Gao Jiang's palm.
"Who does Lin Jin think he is? How dare he question my appraisal results!"
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