Gu Mengzhong had eyes and ears so he could see everything clearly. Initially, he had a problem with Lin Jin but now, he realized that things weren't as he imagined.
Moreover, Lin Jin had only taken a bite of the dish earlier and he could already tell what kind of fish it was. He could even tell the gender of the fish. Gu Mengzhong was also a gourmet but he didn't have this ability.
Hence, his opinion of Lin Jin changed slightly.
"Master Gu!" Liao Gu greeted Gu Mengzhong with a smile. Although he was known as the Masterchef, his social status couldn't compare to that of a master calligrapher. Gu Mengzhong quickly waved his hand. "Brother Liao, you're being too polite!"
Liao Gu laughed and greeted him, "Mengzhong!"
"That's right!" Gu Mengzhong nodded.
These two were old friends. When old friends met, they naturally had a lot to talk about. Lin Jin was tactful so he decided to take his leave.
Gu Mengzhong didn't say anything. His opinion of Lin Jin had only changed slightly but he still thought of him as an incompetent beast appraiser.
However, Liao Gu said, "Young Friend Lin, please wait!"
"Is there anything else, Master Liao?" Lin Jin was puzzled.
Liao Gu smiled. "You ordered my dishes but you didn't get to eat them. These two plates of fish are now cold. If you don't mind, you can come back to my place. I still have some ingredients. Although they're nothing fancy, they're enough for you to cook up a few side dishes. I'll still need your comments later."
He was clearly trying to befriend Lin Jin.
Lin Jin knew that those who could rise to the top in their industry were no ordinary people. Although Liao Gu was just a chef, the fact that he had the title of Masterchef proved that he was the boss of this industry. Lin Jin nodded in agreement.
He immediately nodded in agreement. Only a fool would refuse to befriend such a person.
Moreover, he wasn't full yet.
Liao Gu was a straightforward person and Lin Jin was no different. Surprisingly, the old and the young got along well.
In comparison, Gu Mengzhong was more composed. Although he was reluctant to let Lin Jin tag along, he couldn't say anything since Liao Gu had spoken.
Jia Qian, Zhang He, and the others were dumbfounded by this scene.
"Master Gu, this …"
Before Jia Qian could finish, Gu Mengzhong waved his hand. "I'm talking to an old friend. You guys can go back first. You don't have to follow me."
Ah!
Jia Qian bit her lip as she glanced at Lin Jin who was leaving with Liao Gu, an indescribable feeling welling up inside her.
She finally understood what had happened earlier. That useless Zhang Baili had thought himself clever and done something stupid. However, she didn't expect Lin Jin to know so much about cooking. Not only did he find a loophole to mess with Zhang Baili, but he also used it to befriend Masterchef Liao.
She had always prided herself on being extraordinary, but even she did not have this kind of opportunity.
On the other hand, Lin Jin had Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun leave after leaving the house. He even promised to treat them again next time.
Liao Gu's residence was secluded. According to him, he had bought a small courtyard after traveling to Maple City.
Usually, he would buy his own ingredients, cook, and study the pinnacle of cooking, which was also very comfortable.
The courtyard was not luxurious. There was only a small wooden table and a few small stools. Liao Gu brewed tea for both of them and then went to the kitchen to prepare, leaving Lin Jin and Gu Mengzhong alone.
Gu Mengzhong sat quietly by the side. Since the other party was ignoring him, Lin Jin couldn't be bothered to be snubbed. Others might want to curry favor with some master painter, but Lin Jin wasn't interested.
He didn't know much about paintings, nor was he interested in them.
Hence, the two of them sat across from each other in silence.
It was an awkward scene.
Just then, Gu Mengzhong looked up at the sky and took something out from his pocket.
It was a bamboo tube, about the length of a palm. It looked like a pen holder.
It was obvious that Gu Mengzhong cared a lot about this item. After taking it out and placing it on the table, Lin Jin noticed that there was a 'beast suppression amulet' stuck on the bamboo tube.
The beast suppression amulet was used to suppress untamed wild beasts, including rare beasts. Also, this amulet was expensive and only the rich could afford it.
As it involved pet beasts, Lin Jin was curious. After a closer look, he mused, 'Could there be a pet beast inside this bamboo tube?
That's too small. '
Gu Mengzhong then took out a spirit stone. Lin Jin glanced at it. An intermediate-grade spirit stone. Sure enough, he was a rich man.
There was a wooden stopper on the bamboo tube. Gu Mengzhong carefully removed the stopper and quickly stuffed the spirit stone inside.
The bamboo tube began to vibrate.
It was as if something was trapped inside.
Lin Jin could vaguely hear some faint growls.
The shaking continued, and it seemed to be getting more and more intense. Gu Mengzhong's expression also became extremely solemn. At this moment, a cracking sound was heard.
It was a soft sound but to Gu Mengzhong's ears, it sounded like a clap of thunder.
"Sh * t!" Gu Mengzhong's expression changed. He immediately took out a new Beast Subduing Talisman and wanted to stick it on the bamboo tube. However, he was still a step too late. At this moment, the bamboo tube emitted another cracking sound and a crack actually appeared.
A blob of ink-like liquid quickly seeped out from the crack.
"Ah, my ink monster!" Gu Mengzhong was no longer as calm and composed as before. His expression was anxious and his facial features were contorted. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was hopping mad.
The situation was clear now. Gu Mengzhong was rearing a pet beast but this pet beast was difficult to tame. To put it bluntly, it wouldn't listen to him and there was no way to form a blood pact with it. He could only temporarily keep it in the bamboo tube and use the beast suppression amulet to suppress it. But when he fed it the spirit stone this time, for some unknown reason, the pet beast was able to break through the beast suppression amulet and even break the bamboo tube in an attempt to escape.
Gu Mengzhong was a master painter, not a cultivator, nor a beast appraiser. Although he was experienced and knowledgeable, he was at a loss when faced with a situation like this.
Just as he was about to stick the beast suppression amulet on the tube, it was pierced by a blob of ink that resembled a blade. Fortunately, he was quick to dodge or else his palm might have been cut off by the ink.
Gu Mengzhong's face was filled with despair. He was already at his wit's end. Seeing that the blob of ink was about to escape from the bamboo tube, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed the ink.
"No!" Gu Mengzhong was startled. He knew how ferocious this ink monster was. If it tried to grab it, his palm would have to give up.
However, he was a step too late. The hand beside him had already grabbed the blob of ink.
Strangely enough, the ferocious ink monster shriveled up and condensed into a blob of jelly-like liquid. Then, it was picked up by the hand.
Of course, the culprit was Lin Jin.
Lin Jin wasn't an expert in cooking, calligraphy, or painting. But when it came to beasts, if he claimed he was number two, no one would dare claim to be number one.
Grabbing the ball of cold, liquid-like special beast, the Museum of Deadly Beasts immediately had a new entry. The corresponding beast specimen and stone tablet also appeared as usual.
"Ink monster, rare pet beast. Fluid form, violent in nature, difficult to tame. Born as a Rank 3 pet beast with dual attributes of water and earth."
"Unformed blood contract state."
"Potential rate: 5. There are three ways to increase it, namely …"
"There are five ways to evolve it, namely …"
"There are four ways to tame a beast into a blood contract, namely …"
Truth be told, this was the rarest beast with the highest potential Lin Jin had ever encountered. Especially in its unique form, it was a blob of ink-like liquid.
Truly, the world was vast and full of wonders.
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