Lin Jin wasn't short on money. Although he couldn't fork out a large sum of money, he could still fork out a few thousand taels.
After leaving headquarters, Lin Jin had regained his composure. Although he was in a good mood, he wasn't overly excited. This was Heavenly Jade City. If he were in Jade Dragon City, his promotion to Rank 4 would probably be made known to the entire city. There might even be a celebration or something like that.
"Right, I should write a letter to Appraiser Tan and tell him the good news." Lin Jin suddenly remembered that Appraiser Tan was the one who recommended him here. Now that there was an outcome, and a good one at that, Lin Jin had to write to Appraiser Tan right away.
As for the others, forget it.
There was no need for Lin Jin to write so many letters. After all, once Appraiser Tan received the letter, the others would know as well.
With this in mind, Lin Jin returned to the inn.
To Lin Jin's surprise, Gu Mengzhong was still sitting at a table on the first floor, reading the 'Martial Scripture' with great interest. It had been four hours since Lin Jin left the house and Gu Mengzhong returned.
Gu Mengzhong had just sat there and read for four hours?
As Lin Jin had instructed, the innkeeper didn't disturb him. However, Lin Jin could tell that the innkeeper was troubled as well.
Lin Jin walked over and cleared his throat. Gu Mengzhong remained unmoved. He was still focused on his task as if he was deep in thought about an unsolvable problem.
Left with no choice, Lin Jin went up to Gu Mengzhong and patted him on the shoulder. Using some mana, he called out, "Master Gu?"
"Huh?"
Gu Mengzhong was jolted awake by Lin Jin's voice. He shuddered and looked up. At first, he was a little angry because he didn't like being disturbed. But after realizing that it was Lin Jin, Gu Mengzhong broke into a smile.
"Brother Lin, this' Martial Scripture 'of yours is too amazing. It's simply a priceless treasure. Where did you get it from? Can I borrow it for a few more days? "
Clearly, just like a child who had obtained his favorite toy, Gu Mengzhong was completely immersed in the Martial Sacred Scripture.
Lin Jin's martial arts foundation was weak and he didn't have the time to spend more than a decade honing his skills.
Hence, this' Martial Bible 'didn't mean much to him.
However, it was different for Gu Mengzhong.
Gu Mengzhong already had more than ten years of sword training as a foundation. Now that he saw the 'Martial Sacred Scripture', it was like adding wings to a tiger. Naturally, he treated it as a treasure.
Lin Jin nodded. "Of course, Master Gu can watch it if you want. It doesn't matter if you watch it for a longer period of time. However, cultivation requires a certain amount of relaxation. Master Gu, why don't you take a break and have lunch first?"
"Lunch?"
Gu Mengzhong was stunned. In his memory, he hadn't finished his breakfast yet. Why was he having lunch already?
When he looked outside, he was dumbfounded.
It was obvious that he had been immersed in the Holy Scripture of Martial and was completely unaware of the passage of time. He had no idea that so much time had passed.
It was already past noon.
At least four hours had passed.
In a flash, Gu Mengzhong suddenly remembered that Lin Jin was going to headquarters to take the Rank 4 assessment today. His first thought was to ask about it, but then, he noticed the Rank 4 beast tattoo on Lin Jin's sleeve.
In an instant, Gu Mengzhong's eyes widened.
"Brother Lin, you, you passed?"
Lin Jin nodded with a smile. "Although there were some twists and turns, I passed in the end."
"Haha, great! That's great!" Gu Mengzhong was elated. "How can we not celebrate such a good thing? Innkeeper, bring us some good food and wine. Let's celebrate today."
Lin Jin didn't stop him. This was indeed a cause for celebration.
As for the fact that he still had to report to Heavenly Jade Academy in the afternoon, Lin Jin wasn't worried. At his level of cultivation, he could easily dissolve the effects of alcohol even if he drank an entire jar of strong liquor.
Senior Mo, who had been silent the entire morning, finally spoke up to congratulate Lin Jin.
Senior Mo was frightened out of his wits at the Beast Appraisal Association headquarters.
At first, he didn't think much of a Rank 4 beast appraiser, thinking that he was just like the Rank 3 beast appraisers in Jade Dragon Kingdom. But after going there, he realized that a Rank 4 beast appraiser was much stronger than a Rank 3 beast appraiser.
At that time, the pressure it felt was unprecedented.
Moreover, when that appraiser named Yang Ming attacked him, Senior Mo couldn't even put up a fight.
Truth be told, if it had encountered Appraiser Yang outside, a Rank 4 jade dragon like it would have been killed by him in a matter of minutes.
A Rank 4 beast appraiser was too terrifying.
Having learned a lot, Senior Mo now understood that Appraiser Lin was someone that he should never let go of once he had latched onto.
Only by sticking close to Appraiser Lin would he be able to live a good life.
Although the dishes on the table weren't top-notch, Lin Jin and Gu Mengzhong enjoyed themselves. After dinner, Lin Jin returned to his room to rest while Senior Mo stood guard at the door.
Inside, Lin Jin used a spell to disperse the smell of alcohol and instantly felt refreshed.
He had lent the Martial Scripture to Gu Mengzhong to study for the time being. Given time, Gu Mengzhong's swordsmanship would definitely improve. Lin Jin suddenly remembered something he got from that young master's room last night.
That strange black wooden box.
Taking it out, Lin Jin noticed several talismans pasted on it. He reached out to touch it.
Instantly, there was a commotion inside the Museum of Deadly Beasts.
"Spirit Suppression Talisman!"
Lin Jin read the words on the stone tablet inside the museum.
Other than the name, there was also an introduction.
"Written by a cultivator using a mixture of beast blood, it has the effect of suppressing spirit items and evil spirits."
It was simple and easy to understand.
However, the appearance of this item here made one's imagination run wild. What was inside this black wooden box that was worth using a spirit suppression talisman to suppress?
Moreover, Lin Jin could clearly see that the spirit suppression talismans on the black wooden box had been repeatedly removed and reattached. Some of them were broken and new talismans were pasted on top. It seemed like there were several layers of talismans pasted on top. Someone must have frequently opened and closed the box.
Why?
Obviously, to take whatever was inside and put it back after using it.
At this, Lin Jin pondered for a moment before reaching out to remove the spirit suppression talisman and opened the black wooden box.
With Lin Jin's current cultivation level, he could suppress spirit items and evil spirits with just his mana alone.
After opening the box, Lin Jin saw a dagger inside.
The dagger was sheathless and glowed crimson. Streaks of crimson intertwined on its surface as if resentful spirits were wailing in the crimson. Lin Jin could vaguely hear the soul-stirring sound.
The dagger's hilt was so short that it was impossible to hold it.
This reminded Lin Jin of a sword.
A flying sword!
It was a flying sword.
It was a magic weapon often used by ancient cultivators. However, after the rise of blood contract cultivators, flying swords gradually faded from the public's sight.
After all, blood contract cultivators had little spirit energy so it was difficult to control a flying sword. Moreover, with pet beasts around, why would they need to use a flying sword?
However, it was undeniable that flying swords had their own strengths. For example, it could be used to kill an enemy from a thousand miles away without making a sound.
Lin Jin had once heard about immortal cultivators who relied on a flying sword to stay at home and drink wine. The flying sword could transcend one's potential and slay their target.
Even now, this method seemed extremely unfathomable and unbelievable.
Lin Jin could tell that this flying sword was no ordinary item. With a spirit ghost lingering around it, it was a flying sword with a strong murderous aura. Out of curiosity, Lin Jin searched the wooden box to see if there was a corresponding flying sword incantation.
But to his disappointment, Lin Jin didn't find what he was looking for.
Without a flying sword incantation, this item wasn't that valuable anymore.
That young master must have only used it as a regular dagger after obtaining it. He must have put it back after using it because something terrible would happen if he didn't.
Lin Jin didn't need it, but there was one person who could.
Shang 'er.
Her Object Manipulation skill had reached an extremely high level. She was used to wielding swords and sabers, so it shouldn't be a problem for her to wield this flying sword.
Hence, Lin Jin put the flying sword away, thinking that he could give it to Shang 'er as a gift when he returned. She would definitely like it.
Just then, the blood energy on the sword suddenly rippled. It rumbled as if a sharp claw was reaching out. Apart from that, a face seemed to be trying to charge out from the blood mist. It was a horrifying sight.
Lin Jin sneered. Channeling his mana, flames burned on his palm. With a push of his hand, he forcefully pushed back the blood energy.
In an instant, the dagger returned to normal.
Closing the lid, Lin Jin pasted the spirit suppression talisman back on before shoving it under his bed.
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