Gu Mengzhong chatted with Lin Jin for a long time. He told Lin Jin that he would be staying in Maple City for a while longer before he left.
He had kept a low profile during his visit so no one recognized him except for Lu Yunhe. However, the latter obviously wouldn't spread the news as he was now in awe of Lin Jin. After all, he was counting on Lin Jin to appraise his pet beast.
Perhaps because Lin Jin was in a good mood, and because of his relationship with Lu Xiaoyun, he had Lu Yunhe bring his pet beast here.
That lion named 'Lu Ba' was indeed ferocious. It was also a rare beast at Rank 2 with decent potential.
Lin Jin reached out to touch it. Everything was within his grasp.
"We're all on the same side, so I won't charge you any money. Ask whatever you want." Lin Jin was in a good mood. Before Gu Mengzhong left, he had painted a new painting for him. How could he not be in a good mood now that he had a priceless painting in his hands?
Lu Yunhe quickly asked, "Is there an evolution method?"
There was a world of difference between a Rank 2 and a Rank 3 pet beast. As a pet beast cultivator, Lu Yunhe had always dreamed of upgrading his pet beast to Rank 3.
By then, with his blood contract cultivation, the strength he obtained from his pet beast alone would be enough for him to fight a Rank 2 pet beast without relying on his pet beast.
This was only one of the benefits. The biggest one was that his status in the Friar Association would be elevated.
The Friar Association was filled with geniuses and the competition was fierce. Cultivation resources and status were all things that had to be fought for. Lu Yunhe was under a lot of pressure. If he had a Rank 3 pet beast, none of this would be a problem.
Because even his mentor's pet beast was only Rank 3.
Upon hearing Lu Yunhe's direct question, Lu Xiaoyun quickly said, "Brother, it's not that easy to promote a Rank 2 to Rank 3 pet beast. You can count the number of Rank 3 pet beasts in Maple City on your fingers. This isn't an easy task. Appraiser Lin might not …"
"Yes!" Lin Jin suddenly said. At this, Lu Xiaoyun fell silent.
Had it been before, she would never have believed it. As an apprentice beast appraiser herself, she knew how difficult it was to promote a pet beast. Most pet beasts would never be able to evolve in their lifetime. Only a few of them could achieve Rank 2 at most. As for Rank 3, most people didn't even dare to think about it.
It wasn't that they couldn't afford it, but there was no other way.
If you want to go up the mountain, but there is no path, how will you go up?
By the same logic, at least according to Lu Xiaoyun's knowledge, it was impossible for Lu Ba to advance to the third level, at least for now.
But if Appraiser Lin said there was, then things would be different.
Because there might really be such a thing.
At this thought, Lu Xiaoyun became excited. Firstly, she was happy for her brother. Secondly, she wanted to carefully observe how Appraiser Lin helped this pet beast evolve, which was supposed to be impossible for the next ten years.
Even if it was just a suggestion, it was enough for her to learn some skills and enjoy endless benefits.
"Appraiser Lin, do you really have a way?" Happiness came so suddenly that Lu Yunhe found it surreal.
Without wasting any time, Lin Jin retrieved a brush and paper, dipped it in ink, and started writing.
There were some things that couldn't be explained clearly just by talking. It was better to write it down and see it clearly.
In the Museum of Deadly Beasts, there were several evolution methods for Lu Yunhe's pet beast. Among them, there was the 'perfect evolution' method that Xiao Huo chose.
However, because Lu Yunhe's pet beast was a rare beast that was already Rank 2, choosing the perfect evolution method was too difficult. Forget about everything else, just the 'wind crystal' alone was impossible to obtain, not to mention the fact that he needed to refine a pill like the 'nine hell wind stabilizing pill'. Lin Jin shook his head as he read the list of ingredients. Forget the fact that it was impossible to obtain them in Maple City, even if he did, Lu Yunhe wouldn't be able to afford them even if he sold it.
Halfway through his writing, Lin Jin suddenly remembered something and looked up at Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun.
The two girls leaned over to study Lin Jin's writing so closely that their heads almost collided with his. When he suddenly looked up, they were startled and quickly shrunk back. Zhao Ying blushed while Lu Xiaoyun stuck her tongue out mischievously.
"I forgot that you two are studying under me and I haven't officially taught you anything yet. Why don't I give you a lesson today?" Lin Jin was a little embarrassed.
Strictly speaking, his beast appraising skills and basic knowledge weren't too different from the two girls. If he were to start from the basics, there wouldn't be much to talk about and he wouldn't be able to do so either. The moment he opened his mouth, the cat would be out of the bag.
However, if he were to follow the museum's content and understand it, things would be different. Lin Jin believed that Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun would be able to learn something.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun perked up and their eyes lit up with excitement.
It was finally here.
Appraiser Lin was finally going to give them a lesson during a beast appraisal. This was a rare opportunity.
Over the past two days, the two girls had seen Lin Jin appraise beasts but they couldn't understand what he was doing. In fact, according to the rules of beast appraisal, Appraiser Lin's methods were simply unimaginable. He didn't seem to need any auxiliary tools or spells to appraise beasts. It could only be said that Appraiser Lin's realm was too high.
The two girls even went as far as to look into Appraiser Lin's beast appraisal method and they really did find one.
Legend has it that there was once a beast observation and pet evaluation method that didn't require any other tools to appraise beasts. However, this method was extremely difficult as it was extremely demanding on the beast appraiser's knowledge, experience, and judgment. Hence, only a handful of people knew how to do it.
The two girls were certain that Appraiser Lin had mastered this' beast observation 'appraisal method.
Lin Jian had no idea what they were thinking. Since he wanted to give a lesson, he didn't continue writing his evaluation report. Instead, he pointed at Lu Ba and said, "You two can appraise first. Use the methods you're good at and tell me the results."
The two girls took a deep breath and began their appraisal.
Zhao Ying had a steady personality and her methods were extremely traditional. She used various beast talismans to test the pet beast's attributes, deduced its bloodline, performed hand seals, and used her own spirit energy to examine the pet beast's condition. Everything was done in an orderly manner. It was obvious that Zhao Ying's basic skills were solid.
Lu Xiaoyun was different. Her main method of appraising beasts was to awaken her spiritual eye. Spiritual eye allowed her to observe down to the smallest detail. She could observe a pet beast's fur, pupils, and condition. She could even see through the pet beast's internal organs and bones. Of course, this required a solid foundation of knowledge. Otherwise, even if she could see through it, she wouldn't be able to form a conclusion.
Having his blood drawn and fur plucked, Lu Ba looked aggrieved as he turned to Lu Yunhe. The latter could only try to persuade him, "Lu Ba, this is all for your own good. If you want to evolve, you'll have to endure some hardships. How can you see the rainbow if you don't go through hardships?"
The two girls shared their conclusions with Lin Jin. They were able to appraise some basic information but they couldn't explain any deeper details like the evolution method.
Lin Jin smiled and said to Zhao Ying, "I know your basic knowledge is solid. Be more daring. Even if it's just some speculations, that's fine too."
Seemingly encouraged, Zhao Ying said, "Appraiser Lin, if I'm not mistaken, Lu Ba's bloodline should be a gale lion with a wind attribute. He's currently Rank 2 and has a good physique. If he wants to evolve, he'll need to strengthen his bones, internal organs, and blood. At the same time, he'll need to constantly feed him spirit stones to expand his acupoints. With time, he might be able to evolve."
At this, Zhao Ying paused, feeling a little nervous. Lin Jin nodded. "This is the standard method. Lu Xiaoyun, go on."
On the other side, Lu Xiaoyun immediately raised her eyebrows and said, "The result of my appraisal is that her basic attributes are the same as Yingying's. However, I feel that we should be bolder in terms of the advancement method. Not only should we increase the amount of spirit stones consumed, but we also need to use the Spirit Needle Acupuncture Technique and use external force. This way, we can at least cut the advancement time by half.
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