Han Dong told Lin Jin that when they came back from lunch, they had only slept for less than four hours and the sky was still bright.
Lin Jin nodded.
"Where are Master Gu and Masterchef Liao?" Lin Jin asked.
"They said they had something to attend to so they left first."
After Han Dong said that, Lin Jin had Han Dong bring him his needle pouch. Then, using the pulse-seeking technique, he pricked a few acupoints on his body.
In an instant, his blood vessels were smoothed out, his organs strengthened, and the smell of alcohol was expelled.
"Masterchef Liao's wine is amazing."
Lin Jin still had lingering fear on his face. He had no idea how Masterchef Liao brewed his aged wine. Also, the spirit ginseng soaked in it was so amazing that it went straight to his head after just a few cups.
But it wasn't without its benefits.
At the very least, Lin Jin could sense a strong spirit energy from that aged wine. It was clearly beneficial to his body. Now that he was using the pulse-seeking technique, he could store a portion of this spirit energy in his veins to strengthen himself.
The pulse-seeking technique rewarded by the Museum of Deadly Beasts could be used to treat illnesses and save lives. At the same time, it could also kill without leaving a trace.
At a high level of cultivation, just a few needles could tame a ferocious beast and defeat a powerful enemy.
Since Lin Jin had woken up, it wouldn't be nice to trouble Han Dong to take care of him. Speaking of which, Lin Jin was a heavy drinker. After he passed out, Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun wanted to stay behind to take care of him. However, Han Dong was more considerate and said that men and women should be more respectful. If they stayed behind, people might start gossiping.
Han Dong had thought this through thoroughly. After listening to Han Dong, Lin Jin mused, 'This Han Dong is a promising talent.'
After sending Han Dong away, Lin Jin returned to his yard.
After a thorough renovation, the yard was much cleaner and more spacious than before. Lin Jin even had someone build a small beast pen so it could accommodate many pet beasts.
Previously, there was only Goldy and Xiao Huo.
Now, there was a shadow wolf.
This shadow wolf was the owner of the so-called appraisal accident. After forming a blood pact with the shadow wolf, the owner assumed it to be a flawed and useless pet beast. Hence, he vented his anger on the pet beast. Not only did he beat it up, but he also starved it.
In the morning, when Lin Jin activated the shadow wolf's bloodline, the wolf beast resorted to self-mutilation to break its blood pact and sever ties with its previous owner.
That person reaped what he sowed, so he didn't deserve any sympathy. However, because a pet beast that used this method, no matter how good its bloodline was, it was still 'crippled'.
Currently, the Shadow Wolf had truly become a cripple.
Breaking the Blood Contract was equivalent to destroying half of the meridians in one's body. Not only would one's strength plummet, it would also be impossible for one to advance.
The shadow wolf was unwilling to follow its original owner and the latter knew that he was in the wrong, so he sneaked away, effectively abandoning the pet beast once again.
No matter how good his bloodline was, no one would be interested in him if he was crippled.
Lin Jin had no choice but to bring it back. At the very least, this shadow wolf would have a place to stay and wouldn't starve to death outside.
Lin Jin approached them. Goldy had gone off to play somewhere while Xiao Huo was lying nearby. When he saw Lin Jin approaching, he immediately went over. The shadow wolf was still covered in blood and it was difficult for him to get up.
At this, Lin Jin went over and patted the shadow wolf's head.
"Breaking the Blood Contract is not child's play. You're being too impulsive. You should know that many pet beasts who break their blood contracts will die on the spot. You're lucky to be alive. "
Whether he was truly lucky or not, only Lin Jin knew.
Perhaps the seal Lin Jin used to activate the shadow wolf's bloodline this morning was the key to its survival.
This time, Lin Jin reread the museum's appraisal results to see if there was a way to cure it.
And it turned out that there really was.
Although the shadow wolf was now half-dead and completely crippled, the Museum of Deadly Beasts didn't have a pet beast that was completely crippled.
As long as it was still breathing, there was a way to cure it.
Now, Lin Jin saw more than one method to cure it.
However, most of the methods required precious herbs. Not only were some herbs rare, but they were also unobtainable at this stage of the game.
Hence, Lin Jin browsed through them and found a method that only required a 'energy gathering pill' and the pulse-seeking technique. He was ready to give it a try.
The main point of this method was the pulse-seeking technique.
Lin Jin finally realized how important this technique was. After mastering it, the museum had expanded the number of beast appraising, healing, and even taming methods.
Besides that, the Shihuang Observation Technique he learned previously also had a similar effect.
"I'm responsible for your suffering so let's cure it for you!" Lin Jin caressed the shadow wolf's head. The latter was a little weak but it still raised its head and rubbed against Lin Jin's palm as a sign of affection.
Done as soon as he said it.
Lin Jin took out his needles and a small bottle of energy gathering pills. He fed them to the shadow wolf before starting the acupuncture.
The pulse-seeking technique wasn't an ordinary acupuncture technique. It could be used to shoot needles through the air.
Lin Jin flicked his finger and the needles were quickly inserted into the corresponding acupoints. This wasn't the essence of the pulse-seeking technique. The real essence was that the needles could be inserted directly into the body and travel along the veins. As long as the corresponding acupuncture technique was used, the needles could break out of the body.
While this technique could be used to cure diseases, it could also be used to kill.
The shadow wolf's problem was that its veins were too damaged. The pulse-seeking technique happened to be able to mend the damaged veins, but it was slightly more troublesome.
Soon, Lin Jin's forehead was drenched in sweat.
Performing the pulse-seeking technique was too mentally draining.
However, Lin Jin didn't stop. If he stopped now, all his previous efforts would go to waste.
Lin Jin performed several acupuncture techniques. Each time he did it, his spirit energy would be drained. One could imagine how painful it was to have the needles move through the body and mend the damaged veins. However, the shadow wolf's bones were tough. Despite the excruciating pain, it remained motionless and silent.
"Bear with it, it's almost done!"
Lin Jin flicked his finger again. With a flash of silver light, the needles were inserted into the shadow wolf's body.
After a whole two hours, Lin Jin finally used the pulse-seeking technique to mend all the damaged veins in the shadow wolf's body.
Almost at the same time, the shadow wolf finally reached its limit and fainted.
Lin Jin wiped his sweat and took out the needles. Looking at the shadow wolf, he murmured, "After recuperating, your veins will be better than before. You might even be able to use this near-death experience to show signs of evolution. Once you evolve and your body is reforged, it's time for you to unleash your full potential."
Who would've thought that the previously crippled shadow wolf would be healed under Lin Jin's treatment. After a few days of rest, it would be full of vigor again.
If the previous owner knew about this, he would probably die of regret.
But who could he blame?
If the shadow wolf was crippled after the blood contract was broken, the owner could still apologize and take the initiative to mend their master-servant relationship. Perhaps, the shadow wolf could still change its mind.
But after learning that the shadow wolf was crippled, the owner sneaked away. People like him deserved to suffer losses.
In the end, Lin Jin was the one who benefited.
Although there was no blood contract, pet beasts were sentient and loyal. Just like Goldy, no one could command it except for Lin Jin.
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