158: Chapter 158 Lower Grade First-Tier Assessment?!

This girl was none other than her.

It was exactly when he first entered the C City Beast Taming Mall.

When he was exchanging those few hundred thunder attribute spirit stones.

He was almost swindled by an old geezer.

In the end, she was the girl who stepped forward to warn him!

Jiang Yun's heart jolted.

Surprise, astonishment, realization... all sorts of emotions intertwined.

He never expected it.

That after meeting her once in C City,

She, who seemed like an ordinary girl from a wealthy Family,

Actually came from the provincial capital!

And she was from one of the top families in the provincial capital!

The eldest Young Miss of the Qian Family!

Amidst the gazes of awe or admiration from the crowd,

Qian Rongrong looked composed, accompanied by two Diamond Rank guards as she stepped onto the most magnificent light elevator that led directly to the upper Core Area, her figure disappearing into the depths of the Appraisers Guild.

Su Qingxue keenly captured the complex and indecipherable emotions in Jiang Yun's eyes.

The corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up slightly,

Revealing a playful smile.

"What's this? Looking at your soul-stirring appearance, could it be that you and this Qian Family's eldest Young Miss... are acquaintances?"

Jiang Yun snapped back to his senses.

He suppressed the waves in his heart,

Keeping a calm face.

"I don't know her; I was just a bit surprised by the other party's grand display."

After all, in Jiang Yun's view,

They had only met once.

It didn't count as knowing each other.

Besides, a Young Miss from such a big Family,

Had likely forgotten him long ago.

At this moment, Jiang Yun suddenly remembered,

This place had many eyes and ears.

His original identity must absolutely not be exposed here.

He was about to enter the Appraisers Guild for the assessment;

He needed to present himself as Dong Xuan.

To avoid trouble,

It was better to hide his original identity.

Thinking of this,

He led Su Qingxue quickly to a deserted corner.

He took out the familiar black outfit and mask from his storage ring,

And quickly put them on.

Concealing his appearance and physique completely.

Just as he finished dressing,

He noticed Su Qingxue beside him.

Realizing he only had this one set of disguise,

Su Qingxue, traveling with him, naturally needed to hide herself as well.

"Wait for me here for a moment, I'll go buy another set."

As Jiang Yun spoke, he was about to leave,

But Su Qingxue let out a soft laugh.

"Why go through such trouble?"

Before her voice even faded,

A soft and hazy white halo rose around her body,

Completely enveloping her graceful figure.

The light flowed, like a thin veil woven from moonlight.

When the light dissipated,

Her original dress was gone.

In its place was a plain white gown like drifting clouds chasing the moon, the hem adorned with tiny fragments of starlight that flickered slightly with her breath.

On her face was an additional thin veil as light as a cicada's wing, concealing her peerless countenance,

Leaving only a pair of eyes as clear as water, yet seemingly containing the ancient starry sky.

This outfit,

Did not hide her elegance, but instead added a touch of mystery, coldness, and nobility, like a Fairy stepping out from the Moon Palace, making one afraid to look directly at her, yet filled with yearning.

Jiang Yun was slightly stunned, then felt relieved.

Su Qingxue, as a Nine-Tailed Fox, possessed a transformation Divine Ability; for her, changing faces was easy, and changing an outfit was just a trivial trick. He had indeed been overthinking it.

"Let's go."

Jiang Yun lowered his voice,

Changing his vocal cords slightly,

Making it sound deep and raspy.

The two did not delay further, blending into the crowd and stepping onto a suspended staircase leading to the appraisal assessment registration pavilion.

The light elevator rose steadily.

A moment later,

The two were inside that grand suspended pavilion.

Before them was an extremely spacious hall,

As if the entire first floor of the pavilion had been opened up.

Quite a few people were already waiting in line here.

There were men and women, young and old, with varying strengths of aura.

Jiang Yun even sensed several individuals whose auras were concealed but potent.

It was likely that Amethyst Rank or even Diamond Rank experts were also here to register for the assessment, showing that the attraction of the Appraiser profession was not limited to low-rank Beast Tamers.

Jiang Yun's gaze swept across the room,

But he did not find Qian Rongrong's figure.

Presumably, with her special status, she had a direct passage to the upper levels.

He silently walked to the end of the line to queue up.

Soon it was his turn.

The old man at the registration desk didn't even look up,

Asking as a matter of routine: "Name, age."

"Dong Xuan, sixteen."

Jiang Yun intentionally changed his voice.

The old man's pen paused at the words.

He looked up with some surprise at the figure clad in a black robe and wearing a mask, seemingly astonished by his youth.

But he was well-experienced,

And did not ask further questions.

He simply recorded the information,

Handing over a wooden token carved with the word 'Appraisal', his tone indifferent.

"Take your identity token. Good luck. Go to the entrance over there and hand it to the manager."

Jiang Yun took the token, said his thanks,

And walked toward the entrance the old man pointed to with Su Qingxue.

Su Qingxue followed beside him,

Her tone carrying a hint of understanding and inquiry.

"So you rushed all the way to the Starfall District just to obtain this Appraiser status. I didn't realize that besides your talent for beast taming, you actually had such niche knowledge."

Jiang Yun did not wish to say much,

Only responding flatly,

"I know a little."

At the entrance,

A serious-looking middle-aged manager was responsible for receiving them.

Jiang Yun handed over the wooden token.

After checking it, the manager nodded.

"This group of twelve is full. Newcomers go to the waiting area over there and prepare for the next round."

The manager finished speaking to the people behind,

Then turned to look at Jiang Yun and the other twelve.

"Your group, follow me."

Jiang Yun turned and gave Su Qingxue a look,

Signaling for her to wait in the viewing area.

Although Su Qingxue didn't speak,

Above her veil, in her eyes that were like autumn waters,

A clear flash of displeasure at being left behind appeared.

But she still followed his instructions and walked toward the viewing area separated by railings.

The manager led Jiang Yun and the twelve candidates,

Through a light gate.

The scene before them suddenly opened up.

It was completely different from the noise of the hall outside.

This place seemed like an independent small square.

The ground was paved with smooth bluestone slabs.

Surrounding them were slowly rotating energy barriers,

Blocking out the sight and sound from outside.

However, the candidates could clearly see the layers of people watching outside.

The people outside could also see the situation inside clearly.

In the center of the square,

Twelve ancient stone platforms were neatly arranged.

Paper and pens were placed on each stone platform.

The most eye-catching thing

Was a huge jade wall standing on one side of the square.

Beside the jade wall were piles of spiritual flowers and plants like small mountains,

And various treasures.

There was a vast and dazzling variety.

This was the first floor of the Twelve Floors of Heaven Appraisal!

The place of assessment!

The manager walked to the front of the group,

His voice booming, ensuring everyone could hear clearly.

"This place is the Twelve Floors of Heaven Appraisal! This building has twelve floors, progressing step by step, symbolizing the twelve levels of the Dao of Appraisal! For every floor's assessment passed, you can advance one rank! Today, what you will challenge is this first floor!"

His gaze swept over the twelve people with their various expressions,

And he continued explaining.

"By passing this floor, you can become a Low Grade First Rank Appraiser recognized by our Appraisers Guild, officially stepping through the door of Appraisers! You will become a member of the Appraisers Guild."

Hearing the manager's words,

Many young candidates immediately showed expressions of excitement and agitation, rubbing their hands in anticipation, full of confidence.

"The first floor assessment tests your basic knowledge and observation skills!"

The manager pointed to the pile of items and the huge jade wall.

"There are three parts to the assessment!"

"First, identification! Shortly, images and partial feature descriptions of a hundred common spiritual materials, Ores, or low-level beast cores will randomly appear on the jade wall. You must write their accurate names on the paper within the time it takes for one incense stick to burn! Identifying more than a hundred types is a pass."

"Second, screening! After the incense has burned out, you must immediately go to that pile of miscellaneous items. Within half an incense stick's time, rely on your eyesight to find the three items you believe have the highest value and bring them back to the stone platform! Their value must be greater than one hundred thousand federal currency."

"Third, brief description! For the three items you have selected, write a brief appraisal introduction explaining where their value lies!"

"Only those who pass the comprehensive score of the three items can go upstairs for the second floor assessment! Now, each choose a stone platform, the assessment is about to begin!"

Hearing this,

The crowd followed the instructions and walked toward the stone platforms, looking nervous.

Lively discussions also broke out in the viewing area.

"Look, a new group has started!"

"I wonder how many people in this group can pass?"

"I think that white-bearded old man has a steady aura and bright eyes; he looks like a learned person at a glance, he'll definitely pass!"

"That girl in green has quick eyes; her observation skills must not be weak. Her hopes of passing are also very high!"

"Eh? There's also one in a black robe and mask? So mysterious... he doesn't seem very old, but with that outfit, he looks a bit dull. Could he be here just to make up the numbers?"

"Yeah, Appraisers rely on knowledge and eyesight; playing tricks is useless. I think his chances are slim!"

"Hey! I actually think this person is quite mysterious! Maybe he has some tricks and abilities!"

The gazes and discussions of the crowd

Were mostly focused on a few candidates who looked older or cleverer,

Filled with expectation.

Su Qingxue had produced a piece of pastry from somewhere,

Eating it while watching Jiang Yun with interest.

Jiang Yun turned a deaf ear to the surrounding discussions.

He calmly walked behind a stone platform at the very edge and stood still.

His gaze swept over the huge jade wall and the mountain-like pile of miscellaneous items, and the corners of his mouth under the black robe curled into an imperceptible arc.

With his talent for seeing data entries,

This kind of assessment was too easy...