Now that the auction had begun, it was time for everyone to pick their pet beasts based on their own abilities and bid for them.
One had to know that when there were many bidders, some obviously good ferocious beasts would often be sold at sky-high prices. In the last ferocious beast auction, there was a pet beast with a precious bloodline that was eventually sold at the price of one thousand five hundred mid-grade spirit stones.
One thousand five hundred mid-grade spirit stones could be converted into fifteen thousand low-grade spirit stones, which would be more than forty thousand taels of silver.
This was an astronomical figure.
Of course, most of the pet beasts being auctioned had already undergone preliminary evaluations. A simple evaluation report would be placed next to the cages.
However, there were no more advanced evaluation reports.
It wasn't that they couldn't hire an advanced beast appraiser, but the auction had to adhere to the tradition of 'treasure hunting' and stone gambling.
Sometimes, a seemingly ordinary pet beast might have a hidden bloodline with extraordinary potential and could be bought with a small amount of money. At other times, pet beasts that everyone fought for would be bought for a large sum of money, only to end up being average.
Similar incidents happened at every auction.
Hence, some capable buyers would hire their own beast appraisers to 'hunt for treasures'.
"Master Liao, I'm counting on you," Zu Tianli said. Zu Tianli said at this moment. This time, he had personally come out to fight with a junior like Zu Can for the purchasing rights. In reality, it was already very degrading for him. However, Zu Tianli knew that he had to do this. Otherwise, his elder brother's influence would only grow.
Now, he could still resist. Of course, he would try his best to fight for power. If he only remembered to resist when he couldn't, it would be too late for regrets.
This time, he was betting on Master Liao.
Master Liao nodded confidently. "Don't worry, Mr. Zu. I've been appraising beasts for half my life. How could I lose to a young brat? He's bound to lose this time."
"That's great!" Zu Tianli was elated. If everything went well, he could deal a heavy blow to Zu Can. This way, he could also deal a blow to Zu Can's father, Zu Tianhong. It would be best if Zu Can messed things up so that the family elders would question Zu Tianhong's leadership abilities. Only then would Zu Tianli have a chance.
On the other side, Lin Jin said to Zu Can, "Let's begin too. How many spirit stones do you have?"
Zu Can had absolute confidence in Lin Jin so he said, "My father said that we should get at least three pet beasts with decent potential for our juniors to form blood pacts with. Based on the number of low-grade spirit stones we can use, we have around two thousand."
Two thousand low-grade spirit stones.
It was quite a lot.
With a plan in mind, Lin Jin said, "I'll appraise the beast later. I'll let you know if I can offer a price."
Beside them, Lu Xiaoyun and Zu Yingying looked excited, especially Lu Xiaoyun. She took out her notebook, ready to watch Lin Jin appraise beasts and learn from him up close.
Only then did Lin Jin learn that the auction would have a total of three rounds and each round would last about an hour. Then, the next round would be followed by a replacement of pet beasts. Hence, some people would hold onto their coins and wait for the third round to see if there would be any pet beasts that would be auctioned off in the grand finale.
Soon, Lin Jin noticed a huge problem.
All the pet beasts on sale were kept in cages and they couldn't be approached. They could only be appraised from afar. Regular beast appraisers could use their spiritual eye to examine the beasts, but Lin Jin was relying on the Museum of Deadly Beasts. Without touching the pet beasts, he couldn't appraise them.
Lin Jin was dumbfounded.
Moreover, the venue was very spotless. There weren't any fur or scales from the caged pet beasts either.
After circling around, Lin Jin still didn't make a move. His expression was grim.
He couldn't go on like this.
Spiritual eye was a skill Lin Jin obtained from his predecessor. It was a rather average skill. The Museum of Deadly Beasts did have a more powerful spiritual eye appraisal skill.
But now that he was forced to do it, he couldn't immediately learn how to use it.
Fortunately, there was always a way out. Lin Jin knew that there was an acupuncture technique in the 'pulse-seeking technique', the 'coiled wire needle'.
This acupuncture technique focused on condensing a natal silver needle. Nourished with spirit energy, and after connecting their minds, the silver needle would become a part of Lin Jin's body. He could stab and retract the needle at will, appearing and disappearing mysteriously and unpredictably.
Lin Jin had been cultivating the pulse-seeking technique. For the past few days, whenever he had the time, he would cultivate. His natal silver needle was almost fully nourished. Now, he just needed to familiarize himself with the coiled wire needle and he could use this technique to appraise beasts.
As long as he pricked a pet beast, it would be like touching it with his own hands and feet. The Museum of Deadly Beasts would automatically appraise the beast.
Lin Jin stood in a corner. On the surface, it looked like he was observing the beast in the cages, but in reality, he was sneaking into the museum to familiarize himself with the coiled wire needle technique.
As he was too engrossed in his work, half an hour went by in an instant.
The time for the first round of bidding had passed but Lin Jin still hadn't made a move.
Zu Can watched from the side. He would be lying if he said he wasn't anxious.
However, seeing Lin Jin deep in thought with his eyes closed, he dared not disturb him. Fortunately, there were still two more rounds of bidding and many people didn't make a move in the first round either.
"Don't panic. Master Lin must have his reasons for not making a move." Lu Xiaoyun couldn't help but comfort Zu Can and Zu Yingying when she saw the anxiety on their faces.
On the other side, Zu Tianli and Master Liao walked over with a number plate in their hands.
Obviously, Master Liao had already made his move in the first round.
Noticing that Lin Jin still hadn't made a move, Master Liao couldn't resist mocking him, "Young man, although the show is about to start, the competition for the remaining pet beasts will only get more intense. Pet beasts that can be found in the first round are all highly cost-effective. You may seem cautious but you're actually just being a coward. I advise you to give up and go home to study for a few more years."
Zu Can and the others were furious but since Lin Jin didn't say a word, they could only swallow their anger.
Soon, the gong for the second round of bidding was sounded.
"It's starting again? Mr. Zu, let's go pick another pet beast. We won't disturb this young man's thoughts any longer. "Having said that, Master Liao turned to leave with Zu Tianli.
After a while, Lin Jin opened his eyes.
At this moment, his eyes were shining brightly. Just now, he had immersed his entire mind into the Museum of Deadly Beasts to learn the Coiled Wire Needle. Although he had not mastered it to the point of perfection, at least he had no problem executing it.
He looked up at the beast cage before him.
Inside this cage was a rhinoceros beast. It had a strong physique and the cage was huge. A simple evaluation report was written on the side. Besides, someone had already made a bid for this rhinoceros beast. The current bid price was' one hundred and eighty low-grade spirit stones'.
Lin Jin took out a silver needle he had condensed and placed it on his finger. With a light flick, a ray of silver light silently pierced through the beast. The originally dozing rhinoceros beast immediately howled.
This roar gave the surrounding people a fright.
It was normal for something like this to happen. Anyone would react the same way if they were suddenly stabbed by a needle.
Just as Lin Jin expected, after being pricked by the coiled wire needle, he was connected to the needle through the coiled spirit energy. The needle was like an extension of his limbs, so naturally, it felt like he was touching it with his own hands.
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