Lin Jin was only a Rank 1 beast appraiser.
Zhang He's first reaction was that Lin Jin was spouting nonsense. At the thought of this, his flustered heart calmed down once more.
"That's right. He must be afraid of losing to me so he said that on purpose. There's no way he could tell what kind of hidden bloodline it is. If he could, wouldn't he be better than Chief Wang Ji, a Rank 2 beast appraiser? Hmph, oh Lin Jin, you've become the victim of your own cleverness. Deceiving a client and forging a beast evaluation report is the biggest taboo of all. Let's see how you deal with this. "
A glint flashed across Zhang He's eyes.
After the crowd recovered from their shock, they had the same thought.
Some of them even began to look at Lin Jin with contempt.
If his skills weren't good enough, he could still rely on hard work. But if his character wasn't good enough, there was no saving him. And as a beast appraiser, no one would forgive someone who forged a beast evaluation report. Once proven, he would be scorned by the world.
Even Zhao Ying, who pitied Lin Jin, shook her head.
"Lin Jin, how dare you! How dare you forge a beast evaluation report and spout nonsense!" Zhang He was about to lash out.
Lin Jin remained unfazed. He calmly said, "What are you shouting for? The book 'Blood Evaluation of Ten Thousand Beasts' contains a method to appraise the Golden Land Dragon's bloodline. Whether it's true or not, we'll know once we appraise it. "
The 'Blood Evaluation of Ten Thousand Beasts' was a classic beast appraisal book that had been passed down for hundreds of years. It was a must-read book for beast appraisers. Of course, the book contained a lot of content and it was impossible to memorize everything. However, the branch still had books related to it. Hence, someone immediately retrieved it and specifically searched for the method to appraise the Golden Land Dragon.
If the bloodline was confirmed, this method could be used to verify it. If not, using this method to appraise the bloodline would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.
This was the reason why beast appraisers were so important.
The method of verification was simple. Using a few specific materials, a drop of rock lizard's blood, and mixing it into a container. If it was the Golden Land Dragon's bloodline, the drop of blood would turn golden.
As the blood dripped, it slowly turned golden before everyone's eyes.
"It really is the Golden Land Dragon's bloodline!"
Someone shouted. Because he was too shocked, his voice was trembling. The Golden Land Dragon bloodline was a rare bloodline. Even if he couldn't use this pet beast, he could still sell it for a good price.
Immediately, everyone turned to Lin Jin as if he was a monster.
Especially Zhang He, after seeing the beast blood turn golden, he was dumbfounded and speechless.
"It really is the Golden Horned Land Dragon's bloodline! How did he know?"
Not only could Lin Jin tell that the rock lizard had a hidden bloodline, but he could also identify the type and attribute of the hidden bloodline. This ability far surpassed Zhang He's.
In comparison, while the rock lizard was good, it wasn't suitable for the client. Hence, Lin Jin recommended the wind spirit fox, which was more suitable for the client. There was nothing wrong with that at all. Lin Jin was truly considerate of the client.
On the other hand, if Zhang He really let the client sign a blood contract with the Rock Skin Lizard, it would be fun when the Blood Meridians were activated in the future. The metal and earth attributes were the bane of the wind attribute. The client might not even have a place to cry.
Just the thought of it was enough to make one shudder.
It was clear who won and who lost. Even the clients who looked down on Lin Jin earlier came forward to thank him sincerely. After all, the truth was right before their eyes.
Zhang He's face darkened as he felt his cheeks burning. He had wanted to humiliate Lin Jin, but he didn't expect to be the one being embarrassed instead. However, a loss was a loss. He could act shamelessly in private, but in front of everyone, he couldn't deny it no matter how thick-skinned he was. He gritted his teeth at Lin Jin reluctantly and said, "I lost!"
Now, he just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Lin Jin stopped him with a smile. "You haven't admitted your mistake."
Zhang He's face flushed red as he clenched his fists so hard that they cracked.
'I hold it in.
I have to hold it in. '
"I was wrong!"
"What? You were too soft, I didn't hear you, "Lin Jin said deliberately.
"I was wrong!"
This time, Zhang He shouted. He only wanted to cry now. He had lost all his face today. This time, Lin Jin nodded in satisfaction. "It's not enough to admit your mistakes. You have to be humble and correct them! I'm a bit busy so I won't talk to you anymore. Reflect on yourself. "
Having said that, Lin Jin turned around and left under everyone's watchful eyes like an otherworldly expert.
Once he was outside, Lin Jin let out a hearty laugh.
How satisfying.
This was how it was. The more you ignored some people, the more they would take advantage of you. Since that was the case, why should you give them face? Instead of saying that Zhang He lured Lin Jin into the pit, it was more accurate to say that Lin Jin was dragging him into the pit as well. Both of them had their own intentions, but in the end, it all depended on who was capable enough to jump out of the pit.
In the end, it was Lin Jin who came out on top.
After this incident, Lin Jin finally understood how amazing the Museum of Deadly Beasts was.
In fact, Lin Jin had only written a small part of the evaluation report. If he had written out all the information on the stone tablet in the museum, it wouldn't just shock the crowd, it would probably scare them to death.
Fortunately, Lin Jin knew how to hold back. The Museum of Deadly Beasts was so insane that it had to be kept a top secret.
Lin Jin believed in fate. Since fate had brought him to this world and there was no way he could go back, he might as well enjoy his life here and experience this strange world.
He had to get over it.
What else could he do even if he didn't?
After exiting the door, Lin Jin took a few steps before realizing he had no idea where to go. Fortunately, someone was jogging toward him from behind.
"Appraiser Lin!"
Zhao Ying was thrilled. Ever since she was young, her dream had been to become an outstanding beast appraiser. She had been working hard for this dream.
Through constant learning and practice, she finally became an apprentice beast appraiser. She had taken her first step in life.
Only after entering the beast appraiser profession did Zhao Ying realize how deep the waters were. To become an official beast appraiser, talent, hard work, and time were all indispensable. Not a single one could be lacking.
She had been working very hard but she still had a long way to go before she could become a Rank 1 beast appraiser. The more she studied, the more she realized how terrifying an official beast appraiser was.
Today, Lin Jin's evaluation had once again refreshed her understanding of the world.
That was because she had been observing the two pet beasts from below the arena. Truth be told, she couldn't see much from them. At most, she could tell their beast species and attributes. Zhang He was impressive enough to be able to see through their bloodlines. In comparison, Lin Jin had the demeanor of a master. His observation was even more meticulous and the outcome of the match had proven this point.
But that wasn't the main point. The main point was that Zhao Ying had been listening to rumors that Lin Jin didn't live up to his title as a Rank 1 beast appraiser and that he only became a Rank 1 beast appraiser through sheer luck. In addition, Lin Jin's evaluation scores were far inferior to Chief Wang Ji and the other official beast appraiser. Even the apprentices had higher scores than him. This incident had turned him into the association's laughing stock. Lin Jin had also become the laughing stock of the association.
The appraisal incident had become the straw that broke the camel's back. Lin Jin, an official Rank 1 beast appraiser, fell to the bottom of the valley. He was despised and looked down upon by everyone, and it seemed like he would never be able to make a comeback.
Even a new apprentice like Zhao Ying looked down on Lin Jin from the bottom of her heart.
Although she wasn't being sarcastic, she knew that she was going to the countryside for beast appraisals with Lin Jin. She felt that she wouldn't be able to learn anything from Lin Jin and that it would be a waste of time.
But now, all her previous opinions and impressions of Lin Jin had been overturned.
Earlier, Appraiser Lin had easily defeated Zhang He with ease, and it was obvious that he had held back. This was the knowledge and skills a Rank 1 beast appraiser should have.
Rumors couldn't be trusted.
"Appraiser Lin, we might have to stay for a day at Everlasting Town. Do you need to prepare anything?"
Zhao Ying had been polite before, but now, she was truly respectful.
Lin Jin thought about it and decided that there wasn't much to pack. He just had to bring along his blood contract beast.
Everlasting Town was one of Maple City's eleven towns. It wasn't far, but the journey was arduous. They had to climb up the mountain for five miles, descend the mountain for another five miles, and then take a winding path before they could see Everlasting Town.
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