The pillar wasn't too far away from the ten Rank 4 beast appraisers so they could see it clearly.
"Silver needles?"
Appraiser Yan was stunned before realization dawned on him.
"I get it now. You're using silver needles as a medium to perform the beast suppression talisman. That's a brilliant idea."
Of course, Appraiser Yan didn't ask about the specifics as it involved the mysteries of spells. It wasn't the right time to ask about it. But if Lin Jin was willing to share, that would be a different story.
Of course, Lin Jin wouldn't talk about it.
In that case, the second question was considered a success. Lin Jin had also demonstrated his impressive needle manipulation skills, causing the Rank 4 beast appraisers' eyes to light up.
Following that, a few more Rank 4 beast appraisers raised their questions.
Some of their questions were tricky while others required a highly skilled beast appraiser to answer. Their questions clearly surpassed the standard of a Rank 3 beast appraiser and reached the Rank 4 level of difficulty.
Lin Jin answered all of their questions with sincerity and not a hint of arrogance. This made the Rank 4 beast appraisers nod in approval.
Neither arrogant nor haughty, and his beast appraisal skills were extraordinary. A person like this was definitely qualified to be promoted to Rank 4 beast appraiser.
Next, someone actually asked Lin Jin to appraise beasts. Of course, he didn't bring the beast here directly but only brought some fur and other items.
This was a difficult task for beast appraisers. After all, they were trying to figure out a whole by looking at the details. Fortunately, this was Lin Jin's forte. He could write evaluation reports on the spot.
Lin Jin's evaluation reports clearly had his own style. His handwriting was meticulous and the content was accurate. No one who had read it before could find any fault with it.
Lin Jin consecutively appraised three types of beasts, including their fur, blood, and scales. He completed all of them smoothly and the content was accurate as well.
Reading through Lin Jin's evaluation reports, most of the Rank 4 beast appraisers, including Zhong Zifeng, nodded in approval.
Of course, there were also some Rank 4 beast appraisers who looked gloomy and dissatisfied.
"Appraiser Lin, that jade dragon behind you isn't your pet beast, is it?" a Rank 4 beast appraiser asked in an unfriendly tone.
Lin Jin didn't hide the truth. "This jade dragon isn't Lin Jin's pet beast. It's a Rank 4 monster."
The other beast appraisers weren't surprised.
As top-notch beast appraisers in Middle State, how could they not tell that Senior Mo was a Rank 4 monster the moment it entered?
However, to the beast appraisers of Merak headquarters, taming monsters wasn't anything out of the ordinary. It wasn't like some places where monsters were forbidden to exist.
The Rank 4 beast appraiser continued, "You purposely brought this Rank 4 monster here because you thought that a Rank 4 beast appraiser's advancement test would be required. That's why you arranged for a familiar monster to help it advance from Rank 4 to Rank 5, am I right?"
The other party was right.
That was exactly what Lin Jin was thinking. Since they were going to take the advancement test, he might as well let Senior Mo take advantage of it. That was why Lin Jin brought Senior Mo along today.
At Lin Jin's nod, the Rank 4 beast appraiser reprimanded him angrily, "Lin Jin, how dare you bring your petty tricks all the way to Merak City? Putting aside the fact that you're acting on your own and disregarding us, this jade dragon beast is already talented and you've been observing it for a long time now. It's already showing signs of evolution. Do you really think you can pass just because you've evolved it? Hmph, you're just messing around. "
The Rank 4 beast appraiser's sudden reprimand stunned not only Lin Jin, but the other Rank 4 beast appraisers were also surprised.
However, this Rank 4 beast appraiser was clearly standing on the side of reason. Although his words were a little extreme and sounded like he was being unreasonable, he did have a point.
Indeed, a Rank 4 beast appraiser's advancement couldn't be 'trifled with'.
Lin Jin didn't think too much about it because the man wasn't entirely right.
Jade Dragon Mo was not a jade dragon with a high aptitude. On the contrary, it would be extremely difficult for it to ascend. After all, it was way too old for it to do so.
It was over two hundred years old.
Its lifespan was about to run out.
Even if it was showing signs of evolution, the difficulty of successfully evolving was far greater than other pet beasts' Rank 5. Hence, strictly speaking, Lin Jin wasn't trying to play tricks.
Lin Jin didn't argue. After all, this evaluation was mainly about impression points. If he insisted on arguing with the man, even if he was proven right in the end, he would still lose points.
Lin Jin wasn't that stupid.
Moreover, this Rank 4 beast appraiser was clearly trying to provoke a fight. Since he was a Rank 4 beast appraiser, how could he not be able to tell Senior Mo's age?
If he could tell, and even said so, what was inside was definitely worth savoring.
Hence, Lin Jin smiled and didn't argue.
The Rank 4 beast appraiser probably didn't expect Lin Jin to 'back down' and was surprised.
"Appraiser Yang Ming, you haven't asked your question yet," Appraiser Yan spoke up to smooth things over and at the same time, pointed out the man's name.
Yang Ming?
Lin Jin remembered this name.
He didn't know this man so why was he digging a hole for him? Lin Jin had to be careful.
"Alright, I'll ask my question then." Appraiser Yang Ming chuckled and glared at Lin Jin before saying, "I value spellcasting. As a beast appraiser, it's necessary to be proficient in spellcasting. I'll give you the time it takes to brew a pot of tea and see if you can break this spell of mine." Lin Jin nodded.
Having said that, Appraiser Yang Ming suddenly raised a finger.
A ray of light shot out and struck Senior Mo who was behind Lin Jin.
Before the poor old dragon could react, it felt its body stiffen. A sharp pain shot through its head and limbs, causing it to wail in agony before collapsing to the ground.
Taking down a Rank 4 monster with just one move.
As expected of a Rank 4 beast appraiser, Appraiser Yang Ming's strength was truly terrifying.
"Is this Demonic Wind?" Appraiser Yan was stunned before he said, "Appraiser Yang Ming, isn't this a little inappropriate?"
Instead, Yang Ming poured a cup of hot tea into it.
"Since this is a Rank 4 beast appraiser's assessment, it's only right to be more serious. Appraiser Lin is knowledgeable and his appraisal skills are admirable, so it's only reasonable to test his spellcasting skills. As for Demonic Wind, I'll remove it once the tea cools down."
Appraiser Yan's tone was nonchalant.
Appraiser Yan didn't know what else to say. However, everyone here knew that Demonic Wind was no joke. It was a high-level spell that only Rank 4 beast appraisers could cultivate.
Moreover, it was a secret skill of Appraiser Tianxuan's headquarters.
Its use was to instantly paralyze a Class 4 or lower ferocious beast. It could also inflict horrifying torture on the other party. Most importantly, if this Demonic Wind Spell was maintained for a long time, it would cause irreparable damage to the ferocious beast.
Given Senior Mo's age, even with its strong physique, its lifespan might be shortened if the spell was used for too long. It might even be difficult for it to recover.
Although Lin Jin didn't know about Demonic Wind, the moment he touched Senior Mo, the Museum of Deadly Beasts immediately provided him with an explanation of Demonic Wind. Lin Jin's expression darkened.
This man was doing this on purpose.
Lin Jin had never had any conflict with Yang Ming nor had he met him before. There must be a reason why this man was making things difficult for him, but now wasn't the time to find out.
Lin Jin had to save Senior Mo first.
Because Lin Jin noticed that other than Demonic Wind, the man had also cast another extremely obscure spell.
'Bone Erosion '.
This was a vicious spell. However, the man had cast it so discreetly that no one would be able to notice it unless they looked carefully.
In fact, even someone like Zhong Zifeng failed to notice Appraiser Yang Ming's concealment spell.
Based on this point alone, Yang Ming's mastery of spells was definitely one of the best among the ten Rank 4 beast appraisers.
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