Tan Lin obviously hoped that Lin Jin could achieve his wish of getting promoted to Rank 4. After giving it some thought, she realized that Lin Jin's beast appraising skills had improved by leaps and bounds, so much so that it was unbelievable.
Moreover, with her father's personality, he would never have written a recommendation letter if he didn't approve of Lin Jin.
Hence, Tan Lin assumed that Lin Jin had the ability to get promoted to Rank 4.
This was a good thing.
"Appraiser Lin, is this your first time in Heavenly Jade City? Let me show you around. This place deserves its reputation as the number one city in Zhongzhou. " Tan Lin had encountered many good things today. Not only did an old friend visit her, but she had also unexpectedly become the disciple of Mr. Zhong, the leading beast appraiser.
She felt that she had to celebrate today.
Tan Lin's personality was like this. She would do whatever came to her mind. To put it bluntly, she was just being a little rash. Seeing how insistent she was, Lin Jin didn't say much. After all, they were old friends and it was only natural for them to spend more time together.
"Right, I bumped into Master Gu on my way here so I came with him. He's waiting outside now," Lin Jin suddenly said.
Tan Lin and Master Gu knew each other too. After all, Tan Xun and Gu Mengzhong were old friends in Jade Dragon City. Since the three of them were familiar with each other, it wouldn't be awkward for them to meet up.
However, Li Xinqi was clamoring to tag along so Tan Lin had no choice but to bring her along.
Following Tan Lin and Li Xinqi, Lin Jin finally made it out of Heavenly Jade Academy. Tan Lin told him that the first time she came here, she got lost in Heavenly Jade Academy as well. Admittedly, the academy was huge.
Lin Jin knew that this wasn't the only problem. When he came out earlier, he noticed that every student in Heavenly Jade Academy had a jade token on them.
It was a student beast jade.
The jade material wasn't precious, just the average kind. However, the craftsmanship was decent. Most importantly, it contained a unique spirit energy.
This spirit energy was so weak that those with lower cultivation levels wouldn't even notice it.
From Lin Jin's perspective, the student jade was used to break arrays.
To put it bluntly, the entire Heavenly Jade Academy seemed ordinary, but in fact, it was arranged according to some kind of array. The grass, trees, and pavilions inside were all very particular. The patterns on the surface, and even some seemingly inconspicuous stone blocks, may be part of the array.
Previously, Lin Jin didn't have the time to react when he got lost. But ever since he met Li Xinqi, that didn't happen again.
In other words, the Student Jade could restrain the formation. If an outsider were to barge into the Heavenly Jade Academy, they would not be able to get out in a short amount of time.
This could be regarded as a hidden defensive measure of the Heavenly Jade Academy, and from this, one could see the foundation of the academy.
This was incredible.
However, Lin Jin didn't ask about it in detail. After exiting the palace, he went to look for Gu Mengzhong and the four of them toured around Tianxuan City. Tan Lin and Li Xinqi were obviously leading the way.
After that, they went to a rather famous restaurant and ate a table full of delicious dishes before parting ways.
Tan Lin and Li Xinqi returned to the academy while Lin Jin and Gu Mengzhong found an inn to stay in. As the sky darkened, Lin Jin yawned and said to Gu Mengzhong, "Master Gu, it's been a long journey and I still have to go to headquarters early tomorrow. Let's get some rest."
Gu Mengzhong nodded as well.
He was really tired.
After all, he was too old, and he had been drunk every day recently. His body couldn't take it anymore, so he nodded and went back to his room to rest.
Soon, snoring could be heard.
However, Lin Jin didn't seem the least bit tired.
In terms of ability and cultivation, he was far, far stronger than Gu Mengzhong. Forget the exhaustion he had experienced over the past few days, Lin Jin wouldn't feel tired even if it was several times heavier.
Lin Jin had only said that to let Gu Mengzhong rest earlier. There was something he needed to do.
This matter could lead to danger and conflict. It could even lead to death.
Seeing that Lin Jin was about to leave, Senior Mo was eager to give it a try. However, Lin Jin's next words made the old dragon wilt.
"Old Mo, you stay here too. Don't wander around and cultivate the cultivation method I taught you. Today's incantation is the first three parts of Transfiguration. Cultivate it carefully and try to transform into a human as soon as possible," Lin Jin instructed with a straight face.
Despite being two hundred years old, Senior Mo didn't dare to disobey Lin Jin's orders. It could only stay in the inn obediently.
After Lin Jin settled down, he leaped out of the window. Although his movements weren't exactly graceful, he was at least able to stay silent.
With his previous cultivation, internalizing energy, and strengthening muscles, coupled with the strength of his blood contract, Lin Jin could now leap onto roofs and vault over walls easily.
He was going to look for the local gangsters who tried to scam him during the day.
That young master, the bald innkeeper, and the others might be related to the Demonic Appraisal Association. They might even be members of the association themselves.
Lin Jin had to get to the bottom of this.
He left a needle in the bald innkeeper's body. Invoking a spell, Lin Jin immediately sensed the needle's location and rushed over under the cover of the night.
Tianxuan City was indeed huge and bustling with activity. Even at night, some places were crowded and bustling with activity.
Lin Jin stood at the entrance of an alley.
There was a wooden sign at the entrance that read 'Green Willow Alley'.
This was the name of the alley.
Looking inside, Lin Jin could see that the alley was brightly lit and there were even willow trees in the alley.
Willow leaves accompanied by candles and lanterns, one could vaguely hear singing and dancing, eavesdrop on the pipa, and a drunken young master reciting poetry!
Lin Jin noticed a piece of calligraphy hanging in front of an embroidery building up ahead. It was a nameless poem written by a bored scholar.
Speaking of which, although the poem wasn't much, it did give a vivid description of Green Willow Alley. This place was probably a place where the rich spent their money.
The needle's aura was inside, so naturally, the bald innkeeper was inside as well.
Lin Jin smiled before invoking a spell to cast a Camouflage Spell. Then, he stepped inside.
Lin Jin didn't know if he could gain anything today, but no matter what, he had to find out more about the local gangsters during the day.
If they were members of the Demonic Appraisal Association, Lin Jin might have a chance to follow the clues and find out where the association's headquarters were.
Once he found out, Lin Jin planned to eliminate them.
The Demonic Appraisal Association's branch in Reed City was just that ruthless. Who knew how many people they had harmed? More importantly, they almost killed Shang'er and White Ape. Ignoring the noble act of enforcing justice, Lin Jin had every reason to get rid of them out of personal grudges.
Lin Jin was a narrow-minded person. Those who dared to lay their hands on the people around him had to bear the consequences.
With the Camouflage Spell, although Green Willow Alley was bustling with pedestrians, no one noticed Lin Jin. Even the gorgeously dressed women in front of the embroidery buildings on both sides of the street didn't notice Lin Jin passing by.
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