162: Chapter 162 is even more detailed than the guild appraisal system database?!

Under everyone's focused gaze,

Jiang Yun did not return to his seat to start writing.

Instead, he asked the supervisor, "Lord Supervisor, may I deliver this appraisal report orally?"

The supervisor now looked at Jiang Yun in a new light.

His attitude was extremely amiable.

“Naturally. Little friend Dong Xuan, please feel free to speak.”

For such a Genius,

he was happy to provide a little convenience.

Seeing this, the audience outside the field

began to discuss fervently, their anticipation reaching its peak.

“An oral report? It seems he is full of confidence!”

“That goes without saying! Just based on his performance of identifying a hundred items correctly and selecting million-value treasures in seconds, even if he can't speak eloquently, he can surely give the general information. With those performances, passing is definitely a sure thing!”

“What I'm curious about now isn't whether he can pass, but how detailed he can be!”

Inside the field,

many examinees also stopped their futile efforts one after another.

They looked toward Jiang Yun with complex gazes.

They knew the result was no longer in doubt,

but a faint hope still remained in their hearts.

They hoped this mysterious black-robed person would make a mistake at the last moment, so their unbalanced minds could receive some comfort.

Having received permission,

Jiang Yun no longer hesitated.

His gaze swept over the three items on the table.

Beside those items,

the data entries clearly emerged again.

The information was far more detailed than what the Guild's detection displayed.

[Item Name]: Lightning-Struck Soul-Nurturing Wood

[Rank]: Gold Rank Peak

[Core Characteristics]: The power of thunder and fire on the surface has dissipated, harboring a trace of Immortal Lightning Veins and B-Wood Vitality within, achieving a delicate balance between the two. Not merely for Soul-nurturing; long-term wear can slowly temper the Divine Soul and increase the Beast Tamer's affinity for lightning-attribute power.

[Hidden Value]: If soaked in Clear Spirit Spring Water for seven days, the internal vitality can be stimulated, with a certain chance of it regaining its second youth, doubling its value... [Item Name]: Soul-Nurturing Stone Fetus

[Rank]: Amethyst Low Rank

[Core Characteristics]: The Stone Marrow is gathered from the essence of the earth, possessing a built-in field for calming the mind and Enlightenment. Its stone skin is a natural barrier, preventing the leakage of spiritual charm and aura, and it possesses growth potential.

[Best Treatment]: Do not force open the stone skin. It should be placed in a place with abundant Spiritual Qi to let it naturally absorb energy and grow. If fed with Star Sand powder, its maturation process can be accelerated. It can grow into a resource suitable for any attribute Beast Tamer to increase their strength.

The effect is comparable to tens of thousands of Spirit Crystals... [Item Name]: Breath-Concealing Ancient Mirror (Damaged)

[Rank]: Unknown Rank

[Core Characteristics]: The core runes 'Shadowless' and 'Nirvana' are perfectly preserved. Not only can it perfectly conceal one's own aura, but after injecting spiritual power, it can create an absolute Breath-Concealing Domain with a radius of three meters; it can also generate any desired Realm aura to prevent prying from experts and secret techniques.

[Key to Repair]: The surface rust is Ghost Soul Rust, which needs to be carefully burned with Pure Yang True Fire rather than physical polishing; otherwise, the core runes will be damaged, leading to complete destruction... Looking at this incredibly detailed information,

Jiang Yun felt greatly reassured.

He cleared his throat

and began to elaborate based on the data entries

in a steady and clear tone.

He not only accurately stated the names and ranks of the three items,

but also pointed out the Immortal Lightning Veins within the Lightning-Struck Soul-Nurturing Wood and its hidden effect on lightning-attribute affinity, even mentioning the method of stimulating vitality with Clear Spirit Spring Water.

Regarding the Soul-Nurturing Stone Fetus,

he emphasized its growth potential and the secret of feeding it with Star Sand.

As for the Breath-Concealing Ancient Mirror,

he directly stated the names of the core runes, Shadowless and Nirvana, as well as its powerful function of creating a Breath-Concealing Domain and the key requirement of using Pure Yang True Fire during repair!

His explanation was logically clear

and rich in detail.

Many concepts were unheard of even by some low-level Beast Tamers outside, but they sounded profoundly mysterious, making people feel they were impressive even if they didn't understand!

“My god! What is he talking about? Why can't I understand any of it?”

“It’s normal not to understand! This shows that what he’s saying is high-end knowledge!”

“Although I don't understand, it feels really amazing!”

Outside the field,

most of the audience were laymen

who did not understand the reasons behind it.

But inside the field,

initially,

there was a stunned silence both inside and outside.

But soon, voices of doubt began to surface,

especially among those examinees who already felt sour in their hearts.

“Wait... What is all this he's talking about? Immortal Lightning Veins? Feeding with Star Sand? And ancient rune names? Why have I never seen these in the classics?”

“Could it be... because he can't explain clearly, he's just making up some high-sounding stuff to fool us?”

“Yeah, he's talking so extravagantly, who knows if it's true or false? Since we don't understand anyway, isn't he just free to boast?”

That slick veteran examinee seemed to have caught an Opportunity to satisfy his vanity by exposing a fake.

Lowering his voice but speaking to those around him, he said, “I think he's just being mysterious! These things are unheard of; they must be made up!”

...It wasn't just him who thought so.

Even the supervisor's brow subconsciously furrowed slightly when he heard terms like Immortal Lightning Veins and Star Sand, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

This information

indeed exceeded the scope of standard appraisal knowledge.

Feeling those doubting gazes and whispered discussions,

Jiang Yun stopped his explanation

and just stood there calmly.

Seeing this, the supervisor

felt it necessary to set the record straight.

He cleared his throat and faced the crowd,

saying solemnly, “Words alone are no proof; the Guild has its own methods of verification. Whether the information provided by little friend Dong Xuan is accurate can be known by comparing it with the Guild's System records.”

After saying that,

he once again activated the Appraisal Formation connected to the light screen,

projecting the complete information of the three items onto the large light screen.

Unlike before,

all the information could now be seen clearly.

[Item Name]: Lightning-Struck Soul-Nurturing Wood

[Rank]: Gold Low Rank.

[Value Introduction]: Destroyed by heavenly lightning, surface spirituality is completely lost, harbors a trace of inextinguishable vitality and Pure Yang Lightning Breath within. It is a core supplementary material for refining high-level Soul-nurturing Magical Artifacts and repairing Soul wounds, extremely rare.

[Estimated Value]: 430,000 federal currency

“Look! The name and rank are correct, but what about the rest?” someone immediately shouted.

The supervisor remained calm and operated the Formation,

calling up a deeper layer of detailed characteristic analysis records that are usually not shown to the public.

The information on the light screen expanded accordingly.

[Deep Characteristic Analysis]: Detected internal special lightning veins, possesses a weak Divine Soul tempering effect, and provides a certain boost to lightning attribute affinity. Internal vitality is in a dormant state; theoretically, a possibility of activation exists, method unknown.

“Hiss—!”

The moment this line of hidden information appeared,

the sound of gasping for air echoed throughout the examination hall!

It was right! It all matched!

Not only did it match,

Dong Xuan had even just stated the method to activate that dormant vitality.

Soaking in Clear Spirit Spring Water!

While the System only labeled the method as unknown!

The sounds of doubt stopped abruptly!

Those who were just mocking Jiang Yun for making things up

instantly had faces turned the color of pig liver.

Especially that slick veteran examinee,

who wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The supervisor did not stop.

He immediately called up the deep analysis records for the Soul-Nurturing Stone Fetus and the Breath-Concealing Ancient Mirror as well.

[Soul-Nurturing Stone Fetus Deep Analysis]: Stone Marrow possesses growth potential, can slowly mature by naturally absorbing Spiritual Qi. Stone skin is a natural protective layer.

[Breath-Concealing Ancient Mirror Deep Analysis]: Core rune structure is stable, possesses small-scale Domain-type breath-concealing potential. Mirror surface rust is special; conventional physical removal easily damages runes.

Quiet!

A deathly silence!

Every word on the light screen

was like an invisible slap,

viciously striking the faces of those doubters!

Not only was Dong Xuan not wrong,

the information he provided

was actually more detailed and deeper than the Guild System's appraisal!

The brief information in the Guild System's appraisal records was the one that was ambiguous.

Yet he could confidently state the names; where the System labeled things as unknown or unclear, he could clearly point out the specific methods and keys!

This was no longer just being knowledgeable!

This was simply Heaven-Defying!

Incredible!

“Prodigy... this guy is simply an appraisal Prodigy!”

The well-informed old man murmured to himself,

his gaze toward Jiang Yun filled with shock and awe.

Any previous hint of comparison had already vanished into thin air.

The supervisor was likewise shocked beyond words by these iron-clad facts; his gaze toward Jiang Yun was no longer just one of appreciation, but also carried a hint of awe.

This youth's appraisal level

and the depth of the knowledge he possessed

had likely already surpassed Low Grade,

and might not even be below his own!

After a good while,

the supervisor finally managed to suppress the stormy waves in his heart,

his face flushing red with excitement.

He said the word 'good' three times in a row.

“Good! Good! Excellent!”

“Little friend Dong Xuan's breadth of knowledge and depth of insight... this old man admires you!”

“The third stage of the assessment is perfectly passed! Congratulations, little friend Dong Xuan, you have officially become a Low-Grade Rank One Appraiser of our Appraisers Guild!”

This high praise from the supervisor

was like an official certification,

making everyone inside and outside the field realize

that this black-robed youth

was definitely not an ordinary person.

He would surely receive the focused attention of the Appraisers Guild!

Jiang Yun remained as calm and composed as ever,

bowing slightly.

“The supervisor overpraises me; this Junior just happened to know a bit more by chance.”

By chance?

Hearing this, the examinees in the field

were almost screaming in their hearts.

If yours is 'by chance', then what are we?

Even having dog-shit luck wouldn't be enough to explain this!

They looked at Jiang Yun,

their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hate!

As well as a trace of despair at being unable to catch up.

Hearing this, the supervisor's

smile became even warmer.

With a wave of his hand,

he directly pushed the three treasures on the table toward Jiang Yun.

“Little friend Dong Xuan, according to the Guild's rules, the three items chosen by every newly promoted Low Grade Appraiser are a gift from the Guild. These three items belong to you now.”

“Hmm?”

Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback,

a look of genuine surprise appearing on his face beneath the mask.

“Passing the assessment... also comes with rewards?”

Seeing his reaction,

the supervisor was also startled, then asked with a realization and a smile.

“Could it be that you didn't know? It seems you are not a permanent resident of the Starfall District.”

Then the supervisor explained patiently,

“This is the Guild's encouragement for newly promoted talents. Not only for Low Grade, but also for passing Medium Grade, High Grade, Grand Tutor Level, and Divine-Grade assessments, there are corresponding rewards!”

“What? There are rewards for passing every rank?”

Jiang Yun immediately became interested upon hearing this.

The three treasures rewarded for Low Grade

already exceeded a million in value.

But Jiang Yun knew!

Their true value was definitely far more than that!

It was just that the Guild's appraisal didn't seem to be that detailed.

Then how generous would the later rewards be?

He hurriedly followed up with a question.

“May I ask, Supervisor, what exactly are the rewards for Medium Grade, High Grade, and even the Grand Tutor Level?”

The supervisor stroked his beard and smiled thinly.

“By passing the Mid-grade Appraiser assessment, one can obtain a reward of five thousand Low Grade Spirit Crystals!”

“What? Five thousand Spirit Crystals?!”

Jiang Yun's heart jolted when he heard this reward!

This was almost more than the Elder's share he had received over a month in the Su Family!

The Appraisers Guild!

They were truly filthy rich!

“And for High Grade?”

“By passing the High-Grade Appraiser assessment, the reward is ten thousand Low Grade Spirit Crystals!”

“Spirit Crystals again! And ten thousand of them!”

Jiang Yun's breathing became slightly hurried.

As expected of a major power!

They are so wealthy!

If he could get these Spirit Crystals,

it would be enough for Little Fire and Little Cloud Sparrow to squander for another period of time!

But then again,

if he could become a High-Grade Appraiser,

he surely wouldn't have to worry about Spirit Crystals anymore!

Just as Jiang Yun was secretly astonished,

the supervisor's tone became somewhat solemn.

“And if one can pass the Grand Tutor Level Assessment, the reward is no longer simple Spirit Crystals, but a rare evolution material from the Guild's collection!”

Evolution material?

Jiang Yun's mind stirred.

To be so solemnly collected by the Appraisers Guild,

it must be extraordinary.

He subconsciously asked, “May I know... what material it is?”

The supervisor looked at him

and said clearly, word by word:

“Its name is! The void plume.”

Hmm?

What?!

The void plume?!

These four words were like four strikes of Nine Heavens thunder,

exploding in Jiang Yun's mind!

His body under the black robe suddenly stiffened,

and his pupils behind the mask abruptly contracted to the size of pinpricks!

It was... actually the void plume?!

Wasn't this exactly what he had been dreaming of!

One of the core Materials for Little Cloud Sparrow's next critical evolution?!

He had originally been struggling to think of how to find such an incredibly precious material... he didn't expect

the Opportunity would be right here!

Right within this Appraisers Guild's Grand Tutor Level Assessment!

An indescribable excitement, surprise, and a determination to get it instantly filled his chest.

He had originally only thought of becoming a High-Grade Appraiser this time, which would be enough!

Without causing too much of a stir!

While also being able to enter the upper circles

and come into contact with those big shots!

Now it seemed... for this void plume, it was necessary for him to participate in the Grand Tutor Level Appraiser assessment!