175: Chapter 175 Rules for the Examination of Superior Grade Appraisers!

Steward Wang Lan, being a steward on the seventh floor of the Appraisers Guild, naturally possessed insight and a mind far exceeding ordinary people.

Although his mind was filled with various speculations about Jiang Yun's identity.

And he was incredibly astonished.

His intuition told him.

This black-robed youth before him, who could have the Grand Elder and Second Elder personally accompany him, was definitely extraordinary and must be treated with extreme caution.

He quickly suppressed the shock on his face.

And replaced it with a perfectly measured expression of respect.

Bowing slightly, he said to Jiang Yun, "Mr. Dong Xuan, this way please."

Immediately after.

He led Jiang Yun and the two Elders across that invisible, solemn barrier, officially stepping into the assessment area for a First Rank Upper Grade Appraiser.

Once they stepped inside.

Even Jiang Yun.

Could not help but feel a slight stir in his heart.

The scene here was completely different from the floors below.

There were no independent display stands.

Instead, there was an incredibly vast space, like a hall under a starry sky.

The dome was so high.

It seemed to draw in the light of heaven, with soft and bright light scattering down evenly.

A strange sense of tranquility and weightiness permeated the air, as if every inch of space was saturated with the aura of ages from countless ancient objects.

The most eye-catching feature.

Were the countless crystal counters arranged as neatly as stars on a chessboard, stretching as far as the eye could see.

These counters emitted a faint shimmer of energy, with various items quietly suspended and displayed inside.

Broken weapons, simple and unsophisticated scrolls, Ores shining with different lusters, strangely shaped bones, and even some peculiar creations that seemed to naturally condense profound patterns... a vast and diverse collection, the sheer number was enough to make one's scalp tingle; a preliminary estimate suggested there were as many as a hundred thousand!

Every item was individually sealed within the miniature Formation of a crystal counter, but faintly, there seemed to be extremely weak yet fundamentally distinct Law fluctuations emanating from certain specific objects, weaving into an invisible yet magnificent force field that tested the mental sensitivity and Innate spiritual perception of anyone who entered.

Jiang Yun was startled.

This space was clearly much larger than the floor itself.

He thought that some kind of spatial Formation must have been used.

Elder Mo Yuan's gaze swept across this vast treasury.

He looked at Jiang Yun.

And asked gently, "Little friend Dong Xuan, do you have any understanding of the assessment rules and procedures for a High-Grade Appraiser?"

Jiang Yun shook his head and said frankly, "To answer the Elder, this Junior does not know."

Elder Mo Yuan nodded slightly.

He gave a signal to Steward Wang.

Steward Wang immediately understood, stepped forward, cleared his throat, and began to explain in detail to Jiang Yun, his tone carrying the patience and meticulousness reserved for important figures.

"Mr. Dong Xuan, the High-Grade Appraiser assessment differs from the Middle and Low Grade ones, which focus on knowledge accumulation and tracing origins. Its core lies in comprehension and insight, especially the perception of subtle Law powers in heaven and earth, as well as the understanding of the Appraisal Formation Lines contained within the objects themselves."

He pointed to the vast, boundless array of crystal counters.

His expression was solemn.

"This place is called the Myriad Forms Law Forest, containing a total of 103,700 various items. Among these, a significant portion of the items themselves, or the patterns attached to them, contain a trace of extremely weak fundamental Law power originating from all things in heaven and earth, or carry ancient and unique appraisal Formation trajectories."

"The assessment content is as follows: You have two days, a total of forty-eight hours, to freely observe and comprehend these hundred thousand-plus items here. When the two-day period ends and the assessment officially begins, the guild staff will use a special Formation to randomly select one hundred items from these hundred thousand-plus items."

"What you need to do is to write an Appraisal Report for these hundred selected items within the specified time. The report must include at least: the accurate name of the item, an analysis of its core materials, a determination of its inherent or attached 'Law Tendency'—such as Sharpness, Toughness, Lightness, Heat, Cold, Vitality, Deathly Stillness, and other basic Law tendencies, as well as various attribute Laws. If there are special patterns on the surface or inside the item, you must analyze the category and effect of the appraisal Formation represented by those pattern trajectories."

Steward Wang's voice carried an immense gravity.

"The scoring standards are extremely rigorous! Errors in name or material analysis will result in a direct deduction of a large number of points; failure to determine the Law Tendency, or an incorrect determination, will result in a deduction; for items with Appraisal Formation Lines, failure to analyze them or an incorrect analysis will result in an extremely high deduction of points! A final score of ninety points is required to pass!"

He paused and emphasized intentionally.

"Mr. Dong Xuan, please be sure to note that the High Grade assessment can only be applied for once every ten years. Once you fail, you must wait ten years before you can challenge it again. Furthermore, during the observation and comprehension period, no recording tools may be used; it relies entirely on one's own spiritual perception and memory."

After Jiang Yun finished listening.

His gaze once again swept across the vast number of crystal counters.

The difficulty of this assessment.

Was indeed as they had said.

A world of difference compared to the Middle and Low Grade!

Not only did one have to remember the complex information of a hundred thousand items, but one also had to be able to sense those ethereal Law Tendencies and even analyze complex Appraisal Formation Lines!

Two days.

For an ordinary Appraiser who needed to rely on their own painstaking sensing and meditation, it was simply a hopeless challenge.

However.

For Jiang Yun, who possessed the [Manifestation of All Things Entries], it was a different story entirely.

He didn't need to expend effort on comprehension and insight at all.

As long as his gaze and Mental Energy swept over them.

The Entry Manifestation would naturally tell him everything.

Name, material, the Law Tendency contained (such as weak Sharpness Law residue, basic Toughness Law mark), and any Formation information represented by the patterns.

Such as Simple Fortification Formation Lines, elementary breath-concealing Formation trajectories... all information would be presented in the most direct and detailed way.

All he needed to do was wait for the examiners to select the hundred assessment items.

And then directly activate the Entry Manifestation Innate Talent Skill.

Steward Wang finished his explanation.

Looking at Jiang Yun, who was lost in thought.

He thought Jiang Yun was intimidated by the terrifying difficulty of the assessment, and a subtle emotion of looking at a Connected Person inevitably surfaced in his heart again.

On the surface, however, he still asked respectfully, "Mr. Dong Xuan, are the rules all clear?"

Jiang Yun came back from his thoughts.

His black robe moved slightly as he nodded.

His tone remained calm.

"I understand. Thank you for clarifying, Steward Wang."

Seeing Jiang Yun recover his composure so quickly, a flash of surprise crossed the eyes of the two Elders, but they mostly attributed it to the "fearlessness of the ignorant."

Elder Mo Yuan stroked his beard and smiled, "Very well. Since you understand, then go ahead. Cherish these two days and just do your best."

Elder Qing Xuan also added, "Calm your mind and focus; perhaps you will gain something."

Jiang Yun cupped his hands to the two Elders again.

Without saying more.

He turned and stepped into the vast Myriad Forms Law Forest, his black figure soon merging into the sea of stars formed by the countless crystal counters.

Watching Jiang Yun disappear from sight.

Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan looked at each other and smiled.

Their smiles contained a bit of understanding and a hint of teasing.

"Brother Mo Yuan, it seems this little fellow's Sharpness is soon going to be blunted here."

Elder Qing Xuan sent a message via Mental Energy, his tone certain.

"Hehe, young people always need to experience some wind and rain. Letting him personally feel the despair of the High Grade assessment and knowing that there is always someone better will not be a bad thing for him. This can be considered a different kind of tempering from us."

Elder Mo Yuan replied.

Clearly, he did not think Jiang Yun had the slightest possibility of passing.

After the two of them spoke a few words.

Elder Mo Yuan turned to instruct the respectfully waiting Steward Wang, "Steward Wang, this candidate Dong Xuan is encountering the High Grade assessment for the first time and is still young. For this assessment, regardless of the result, if he does not pass, it will not be counted towards the ten-year limit; he may apply for the assessment again at any time."

Upon hearing this.

A stormy sea rose in Steward Wang's heart.

While striving to maintain a calm face.

He hurriedly bowed and replied, "This subordinate understands! I will follow the Elder's instructions!"

He kept his head down, his eyes flickering.

His heart was already screaming frantically.

It's confirmed!

It's absolutely confirmed!

Even the ten-year limit can be waived for him!

If this guy isn't a direct relative of the two Elders, I'll twist my head off!

He's a total super-Connected Person!