After hearing Gao Jiang's words, how could Wang Ji not understand?
After all, it would be embarrassing if word got out.
Just then, Gao Jiang recalled what happened today. He thought of Lu Xiaoyun who had changed her affiliation and had an idea. "Chief, you and I aren't the only official beast appraisers in our branch."
This reminder made Wang Ji's eyes light up.
"That's right. You and I aren't the only official beast appraisers here. Men, move these into the appraisal hall and get Lin Jin here."
...
Lin Jin slept soundly in the afternoon. Since no one came to disturb him, he only woke up in the evening.
After eating and drinking some tea, he went to check on the sapphire turtle and ink monster. Lin Jin realized how relaxed he was.
Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun had already left since the sky was getting dark.
Lin Jin planned to return as well. He took out the painting Gu Mengzhong gave him from the bookshelf. He couldn't leave such a precious item in the association. He had to bring it back.
With the painting in hand, Lin Jin headed out with Xiao Huo.
Just as he reached the entrance, he was stopped by the apprentice Wang Ji sent.
In the association's appraisal hall.
Wang Ji and Gao Jiang were already waiting inside. When they saw Lin Jin, their expressions darkened. Wang Ji didn't think much of Lin Jin at all. He wanted to disqualify Lin Jin and kick him out so he could recommend Jia Qian. Just the thought of that seductive vixen made Wang Ji's blood boil. He felt like he had become ten years younger. Although he hadn't gotten intimate with her yet, once this matter was settled, he wouldn't be able to run away from what was rightfully his.
As for Gao Jiang, he had only been disdainful of Lin Jin at first. But now, the latter recklessly tried to steal Lin Jin's reputation and even questioned his appraisal results.
This made him very unhappy with Lin Jin.
Hence, these two wouldn't give Lin Jin any face now.
Lin Jin, on the other hand, was unperturbed as he came in to greet them. "Chief Wang, Appraiser Gao!"
The two couldn't be bothered to respond. They had called Lin Jin over to make him a scapegoat.
"Lin Jin, why are you so slow? When will you change your habit of procrastinating?! "Wang Ji reprimanded Lin Jin as soon as he saw him.
Procrastinating?
Lin Jin didn't dawdle. He came as soon as he was notified. He didn't even have time to put Gu Mengzhong's painting back.
"I called you here to arrange something for you. Go and appraise the nine beast eggs over there. Remember, even if you have to stay up all night, you have to give me the results and an evaluation report by tomorrow morning." After Wang Ji finished speaking, he yawned. He was really tired today, especially in the afternoon, which was even more exhausting.
"I'll head back first. What about you, Appraiser Gao?" After leaving his instructions, Wang Ji turned to Gao Jiang without looking at Lin Jin.
Although Gao Jiang was his subordinate, he was the young master of the Gao family in the city. He was qualified to be valued by him.
"I'm going back too. There's an important dinner tonight. I can't be absent," Gao Jiang said.
Both of them ignored Lin Jin and walked out of the room.
Lin Jin glanced at the beast egg on the table and walked over.
He wasn't an idiot. Wang Ji and Gao Jiang were putting on a show and finding an excuse to leave. After giving it some thought, Lin Jin knew there was something fishy going on.
The nine unappraised beast eggs were placed together while the two appraised ones were placed on the other side. The two completed evaluation reports were placed there as well.
Lin Jin could tell that out of eleven eggs, two had been appraised. As for the remaining nine, they either didn't have enough time or couldn't appraise them.
When the time came, he would be able to pin the blame on them based on the signature on the evaluation reports.
"You two idiots. Do you think I'm still the old Lin Jin?" Lin Jin sneered.
In the past, he would never have been able to appraise an egg like this. It was inevitable that he would be the scapegoat. But now, with the Museum of Deadly Beasts, Lin Jin could defy the heavens and earth in the field of pet beasts.
Now that he was the only one in the hall, it was rather quiet. He walked over and observed one of the beast eggs. To be honest, he couldn't tell much apart from the fact that it was an egg.
However, the moment he touched something behind him, the Museum of Deadly Beasts immediately responded.
"Mutant egg. Number recorded: 1 (10)."
…
Outside the hall, Wang Ji was making arrangements for his apprentices.
"Prepare some gifts, antique paintings, and place them in the hall tomorrow morning. These are gifts for Steward Zuo, so don't neglect them."
The apprentice went to carry them out.
Wang Ji knew that he wouldn't be able to do a good job at the City Lord Manor's request. After all, it wouldn't look good if he only appraised two so he had to give Zuo Wentang some gifts. At the very least, he had to put in a good word for Zuo Wentang in front of the City Lord.
How could a veteran like Wang Ji not understand the ways of the world?
After making the arrangements, he turned to look at the appraisal hall. With a smirk, he strode away.
What he didn't know was that Lin Jin was wearing an interesting expression.
Mutant egg. Number recorded: 1. No doubt, to the Museum of Deadly Beasts, this was a new subject and category. Lin Jin was excited because the Museum of Deadly Beasts usually rewarded him with a new category.
Just like when he first recorded 100 pet beasts, the Museum of Deadly Beasts rewarded him with 'Elementary Beast Deterrence'.
With this reward, pet beasts below Rank 3 could be tamed with a single palm strike, unless they possessed special abilities. Lin Jin had experienced the effects of this technique many times, so it was a well-tested and effective tool to show off.
There were also rare beasts recorded, such as the rock lizard with the earth dragon's bloodline, the rooster Goldy with the golden crow's bloodline, and the ink monster. Previously, when he recorded 10 pets, he was rewarded with 'Beast Energy Formation Part One'. It was a cultivation method specifically for pet beasts, and upon mastering it, the pet beast could achieve Rank 1 Beast Energy Refinement. As for how effective it was, one could tell from how Xiao Huo had beaten Lu Yunhe's male lion to tears with three paws today.
As more rare beasts were recorded, Lin Jin believed that as more rare beasts were recorded, Xiao Huo would be rewarded with more cultivation methods. Once Xiao Huo cultivated them, his strength would surely rise. Lin Jin also knew that one of Xiao Huo's evolution methods was to cultivate the Beast Energy Formation. Once Xiao Huo reached 'Level 6', he could evolve into a Rank 4 pet beast.
Even if he didn't have enough potential, he could still achieve a breakthrough.
This was the terrifying aspect of the Beast Energy Formation. This cultivation method surpassed all other known cultivation methods in an instant. If Lin Jin were to publicize it, it might trigger a revolution in pet beasts.
It was clear to see that the Museum of Deadly Beasts' rewards were all good stuff. Now, there was a 'mutated egg' recording progress. In other words, as long as he recorded 10 of them, he could trigger another new reward from the museum.
How could Lin Jin not be excited?
He was looking forward to it.
The first mutated egg he touched quickly solidified into a specimen inside the museum. The stone tablet also appeared. After a closer look, Lin Jin knew it was something good.
"Mutated egg, Rank 1, metal attribute, can be incubated into a wind slashing mantis."
"There are three incubation conditions, which are …"
"There is a certain chance of increasing the initial level of the egg through nourishment. There are two methods, which are …"
"There are five methods of blood contract, which are …"
Lin Jin read through them one by one. The content was extremely rich, but he didn't need to write them all down. He only needed to pick one out of the dozens of combinations and he would be able to come up with a perfect evaluation report.
Without further ado, he took out a pen and paper, deliberated for a moment, and began making a copy.
After he was done, he signed and stamped his seal. Then, Lin Jin reached for the second mutated egg.
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