The old Taoist was naturally shocked by the aura of a third rank demon beast that emanated from the monkey demon's body.
How could Wu Qian not tell that the monkey demon's sudden evolution had something to do with Appraiser Lin? But what made him ashamed was that Wu Qian couldn't tell how the monkey demon evolved at all.
This was what it meant to be an expert.
Not only was Lin Jin's beast appraising skills unparalleled at such a young age, but he was also incredibly perceptive when it came to cultivating their Cloud Sect's edict amulet. Wu Qian felt like he had lived his life for decades in vain.
Noticing the dejected look on the old Taoist's face, Lin Jin gave it some thought and comforted him, "Taoist, please don't think too much about it. Beast appraising and treating is my specialty and the monkey demon already showed signs of evolution so I was just taking advantage of the situation. As for the edict amulet, it was just a random idea I came up with on a whim."
Random?
When it came to cultivation, how could it be explained by guessing?
Wu Qian knew Lin Jin was trying to console him and he was grateful for the gesture.
Wu Qian flashed a carefree smile, his initial gloominess and disappointment gone.
"I met this monkey demon by chance during my travels. I taught him spells and gave him the edict amulet. He has been with me for more than ten years now and has become my only disciple. Thanks to Appraiser Lin's help, he managed to evolve. From now on, it'll be more convenient for us to traverse the martial world. Even if we encounter danger, we'll be able to handle it."
The old Taoist was telling the truth. Back when they were Rank 2, they had to be more cautious. If they encountered troublesome opponents, they would tolerate them as much as they could.
Now that the monkey demon was at the third rank, there was no need for it to endure anything that it could not endure anymore. Under normal circumstances, a third rank demonic beast could deal with it easily. In addition, it had learned the Beast Energy Training Art, so the monkey demon's ability was probably much greater than before.
Knowing that Lin Jin was his benefactor, the monkey demon knelt down and kowtowed to him.
Lin Jin was reminded of the Taoist temple deep in the mountains in Shang'er's hometown. That was where Shang'er and Little Five were taught their cultivation. Lin Jin had planned to explore the place but since he met Old Taoist Wu Qian, he figured he might as well ask.
At that moment, Lin Jin saluted him and asked, "There's something I'd like to ask you, Sir."
Having witnessed Lin Jin's capabilities, Wu Qian didn't dare to accept his courtesy. He quickly bowed in return. "I wouldn't dare. Appraiser Lin, feel free to ask me anything in the future. If I know anything, I'll answer you truthfully."
"Alright!" Lin Jin asked if he knew of a Taoist temple in Mount Qixia. He didn't know the name of the temple but he was sure that it contained a mantra that could turn wild beasts into monsters.
"A Daoist temple in Seven Cloud Mountain?" Old Daoist Priest Wu Qian thought for a while and shook his head. "I know a thing or two about the Dao sects in this world, but I've never heard of any famous Dao sects in Seven Cloud Mountain. However, if it's something that can make wild beasts enter the Dao and become demons, it must be something extraordinary, but I really don't know."
Lin Jin was surprised, but on second thought, it made sense.
Although Old Daoist was a Daoist, he didn't know where all the sects were located so it was normal for there to be some he didn't know. So, Lin Jin could only find the time to go there himself.
Lin Jin had gained a lot from meeting Old Daoist Wu Qian. Not only did he learn about cultivation in this world, but he also obtained the secrets of the edict amulet from Old Daoist. If used properly, the five elemental fire amulet would be of great use.
Before he knew it, a night had passed. Seeing that the sky was starting to brighten, Lin Jin knew it was about time so he got up to bid farewell. Old Daoist knew that all good things must come to an end so he stood up to send Lin Jin off.
"Appraiser Lin is currently in Maple City. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely pay you a visit," Wu Qian saluted Lin Jin at the entrance of the yard.
Lin Jin smiled. "If you come, I'll be sure to welcome you with open arms."
"Farewell!"
"Farewell!"
After sending Old Daoist Wu Qian off at the entrance, Lin Jin led White Ape away while the latter carried the coffin on his shoulder. About ten steps later, when they were a short distance away, Wu Qian somehow saw Lin Jin and White Ape's silhouettes gradually fade away.
Old Daoist was stunned.
"Is this a smokescreen?"
Old Daoist's heart skipped a beat and he immediately chased after Lin Jin. He was fast and his body was tougher than most youngsters, but after a while, he couldn't catch up to Lin Jin nor could he see anyone.
Old Daoist immediately stomped his feet in frustration.
I didn't expect Appraiser Lin to know how to use smokescreen. This … this spell can only be cast with an amulet. I should've learned a thing or two from him. What a shame, what a shame. "Old Daoist was filled with regret.
But on second thought, he burst into laughter.
"Look at my brain. If I wanted to find Appraiser Lin, I could've gone to Maple City in the future. Why did I have to do this? Why did I have to do this?"
Having said that, Old Daoist returned home in a carefree manner.
Even if he had to go to Maple City, Old Daoist wasn't in a hurry. Taoism was all about fate. Now that he had missed this opportunity, it meant that this was destined to happen. Hence, there was no need to force it. It wouldn't be too late to go when he felt like it.
'To think that I, Wu Qian, have been cultivating in a Taoist school since I was young. Up until now, I've been lacking in spellcasting and cultivation. I don't know anything about immortality, nor do I know anything about supernatural powers. All I know are some minor spells. I used to think that I was wasting my time and my days were wasted. But now that I've met Lin Jin, I finally understand.
His confidence had been rekindled.
By then, Lin Jin had already left the city.
Although he hadn't been in the royal capital for long, Lin Jin had learned a lot, especially in his spellcasting cultivation. He had improved tremendously. Using Rapid Travel, no matter if he was on a mountain path or a flat plain, Lin Jin could travel at lightning speed. He was even faster than a horse carriage.
But halfway there, Lin Jin suddenly stopped and let out a long sigh.
"I forgot, I forgot," Lin Jin mumbled to himself. Lin Jin mumbled to himself, "That Lu Bin said he would give me an eagle as a form of transportation. I've helped him out so much that I forgot to collect this last bit of compensation."
Lin Jin couldn't be bothered to turn back now. Knowing Lu Bin's character, he would probably send him an eagle beast in the future.
Anyway, Lin Jin was craving that eagle beast. Riding on it, one could imagine how fast it would be.
However, even if he had an eagle beast, he wouldn't be able to use it. White Ape aside, the coffin that contained Zombie Cthulhu wasn't something an eagle beast could carry.
It was better to continue walking.
Meanwhile, Lu Bin had been released from the imperial prison by Emperor He Qian.
Previously, He Qian had imprisoned Lu Bin to protect him. Now that the jade dragon deity was dead and Minister Yu's faction had crumbled under He Qian's ruthless methods, Lu Bin was no longer in danger.
In the end, Lu Bin didn't know anything. After spending a few days in the imperial prison, when he was released, he realized that everything had been resolved.
He first went to visit the sixth princess, He Yu.
He Yu had woken up and seemed to be doing well. Her coming of age ceremony was in two days and it seemed like there wouldn't be any problems. Even if he had to be cautious, as long as she made it through the ceremony, the curse within her would be completely removed.
Lu Bin was obviously overjoyed. He was happy from the bottom of his heart.
As for how He Yu recovered, Lu Bin discussed it with He Qing and learned from other sources that the mysterious expert 'Curator' appeared in person.
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