The people on the Sleeping Dragon Stone couldn't do anything about it. When they arrived, they were arranged by the temple. Some of them were crestfallen. After all, this Sleeping Dragon Stone hadn't been chosen in centuries. However, there were also smart people who said, "There are many other stones that haven't been chosen just like the Sleeping Dragon Stone. It's just that this stone is big and famous. That's why people get the illusion that the Sleeping Dragon Stone won't be chosen. In fact, they're all the same."
"Look, His Majesty is going to draw the third lot," someone shouted excitedly.
The hundreds of people who had been assigned to a designated area were all nervous. They obviously hoped that they would be chosen. After all, a pet beast's evolution was a rare opportunity that couldn't be found anywhere else.
However, some people were also aware that if the pet beast they drew was of a high rank, it would be much more difficult to promote it. In the past, there were very few cases where the beast appraiser failed to promote a pet beast because it was too difficult for the appraiser to do so. However, such situations rarely happened. Furthermore, the appraisers appointed by headquarters had always been experienced Rank 3 beast appraisers, so it was rare for the beast appraiser to fail on the spot.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Emperor He Qian smiled and shook out the third lot.
The temple attendant picked it up and smiled. "Your Majesty's third lot is the 'Honest Lot' …"
Halfway through his sentence, the temple attendant seemed to have thought of something and his expression changed. He Qian, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it. To him, this was just a formality to draw a few lots.
"Temple attendant, tell us which stone was chosen in the end," He Qian asked with a smile. He Qian asked with a smile. Only then did he notice the temple attendant's slightly panicked expression.
"What's wrong?" He Qian asked, "Did I get a bad lot?"
The temple attendant quickly shook his head to deny it. At the same time, he stole a glance at Lin Jin, looking like he was about to cry. As the temple attendant, he could decipher the lots in the shortest time possible. These three lots seemed to have a good meaning but the location they represented seemed to be the largest 'Sleeping Dragon Stone'.
This temple attendant had been through dozens of Jade Dragon Festival celebrations but this was his first time deciphering this lot.
Fortunately, he was quick-witted and hurriedly said, "The three lots Your Majesty has asked for are all good lots and are auspicious signs. However, please wait for a moment and let us confirm the positions of these three lots."
The temple attendant thought that perhaps he had remembered wrongly. After all, these three lots had never been drawn before. Perhaps he had remembered wrongly and it might not be the Crouching Dragon Stone.
Following that, the temple attendant, the temple stewards, and the ceremonial officers all confirmed it, and it turned out that he was right. The three lots that His Majesty had asked for this time were the locations of the Sleeping Dragon Stone.
There was no way to fake this in public. After all, this method of interpreting the lots was on the stone tablet in front of the main hall of the temple. As long as one looked carefully, they would be able to see it.
At this time, there were already busybodies below who interpreted the lots themselves, and there were cries of surprise.
Even if the temple attendant wanted to replace the beam with the pillar, it would be impossible.
"Forget it. In any case, it's not me who has a headache. What's the point of thinking so much?" The temple attendant muttered to himself before revealing the result.
Emperor He Qian also reacted.
Looking up, he saw several people standing on the Crouching Dragon Stone. They were extremely excited.
"No wonder the temple attendant reacted so strangely. So that's why." He Qian's heart skipped a beat. Come to think of it, it was indeed inappropriate for him to issue the royal capital's Beast Appraisal Association to make an exception and promote Lin Jin to a Rank 3 beast appraiser. Back then, he only wanted to befriend 'Curator'.
While He Qian couldn't give Curator any benefits, he could still help Curator's disciple.
During the imperial court, some ministers had brought up this matter, saying that using royal authority for personal gain would displease the nation's beast appraisers and that this order was inappropriate.
Back then, He Qian rebutted and insisted on his own opinion.
Curator was worthy of his efforts. Even if Lin Jin wasn't qualified, He Qian had to promote him and befriend Curator.
However, deep down, He Qian felt that his actions were inappropriate. He Qian was elated that Lin Jin would host the Jade Dragon Festival this time. This was the best proof of a beast appraiser's abilities. After all, the Jade Dragon Festival's host had always been a Rank 3 beast appraiser, and only a Rank 3 beast appraiser was capable of doing so.
As long as Lin Jin passed, it would prove that not only was his order inappropriate, but it was also the right thing to do.
During this period, He Qian had done some thorough research and learned that Lin Jin was an expert in beast appraising. This was the first time in several hundred years that Lin Jin had drawn the 'Sleeping Dragon Stone'. While this was undoubtedly a huge challenge, it was also an opportunity.
Hence, He Qian decided to probe Lin Jin's thoughts. If Lin Jin showed any signs of fear, he couldn't force him. Who knows, He Qian might have to think of a way to ask Lin Jin to draw again.
He Qian even thought of an excuse. If Lin Jin frowned, he would draw the stone again.
But when Lin Jin heard this, he didn't react.
He didn't find it troublesome, he didn't show any fear, and he didn't worry. It was as if he had just heard something normal.
Unbeknownst to him, Tan Xun and the others below were drenched in cold sweat.
News of His Majesty drawing the Crouching Dragon Stone had already spread far and wide. Tan Xun looked over to see at least five people on the stone. Two of them even had Rank 2 pet beasts.
Despite Tan Xun's mental fortitude and his experience in life, he was still drenched in sweat. He had no choice but to panic. The rules stated that the chosen one's pet beast had to be promoted on the spot. If they couldn't do it, they would be utterly humiliated.
In the past, there had been some unlucky beast appraisers who failed and suffered a huge setback. Their performance deteriorated and they even gave up on themselves, ruining quite a number of people.
However, in those rare occasions, he only drew an ordinary floor. This time, it was five people. Tan Xun could also tell that among these five pet beasts, a few of them looked like pet beasts that were extremely difficult to evolve. If it were him, even if he were to spend several days at headquarters, he might not be able to come up with a way to evolve them.
But now, during this ceremony, it was impossible to promote five different pet beasts of different attributes in such a short period of time.
'This is bad. '
That was what Tan Xun thought, but there were also people who were gloating.
After figuring out the situation, Yu Mantang laughed maniacally on the inside.
"Hahaha, Lin Jin, you've been in the limelight all this while but look at you now. You've kicked an iron plate. Let's see how you're going to deal with this. All five of these pet beasts are 'premium' and it's almost impossible for any one of them to get promoted. To think you managed to draw all five of them.
You're so lucky! "Some people were worried while others were gloating.
The civil and military officials, as well as the royal family members, were all discussing in hushed voices. Most of the officials were gloating over Lin Jin's misfortune, including the royal family members.
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