179: Chapter 179 passed? Unless he has a cheat code!

Jiang Yun's earth-shattering declaration that he could begin the assessment echoed out.

It was like pouring a ladle of ice water into a boiling pot of oil.

The entire spectator area completely exploded!

"W-what did he say? Begin the assessment?!"

A middle-aged Appraiser abruptly stood up.

His voice even changed its pitch.

"How much time has passed? Not even half a stick of incense's time, right?!"

"Madness! This is absolute madness! There are a hundred thousand items! He hasn't even skimmed through a tenth of them, has he?! And yet he dares to take the assessment?!"

The mean-looking Appraiser from before turned green with rage, feeling as if his intelligence had been insulted.

"Grandstanding! I bet he knows he can't pass and is deliberately using this method to grab attention!"

Another person echoed with indignation.

However.

There was no lack of supporters in the crowd who had been won over by Jiang Yun's previous performance.

"How can we possibly fathom the actions of Great Master Dong Xuan? Perhaps he truly has a special method!"

"Exactly! You all doubted him during the Medium Grade assessment as well, and what happened? A slap in the face with a score of one hundred and fifty! I believe Great Master Dong Xuan can create a miracle this time too!"

"Right! Maybe he really can pass!"

Still, many people maintained an objective attitude.

"Sigh, it's good for young people to have spirit, but this... is taking the High Grade assessment far too lightly."

"Perhaps he is exceptionally gifted, but in such a short time, he can't even familiarize himself with the items. How can he pass a randomly selected assessment?"

"Just watch, reality will teach him a lesson."

...On the field.

Elder Mo Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

He looked at the approaching Jiang Yun.

His tone was gentle but carried a hint of warning.

"Young friend Dong Xuan, your talent and brilliance are evident to Elder Qing Xuan and me. However, this High Grade assessment is no small matter; it emphasizes comprehension and accumulation. This Myriad Forms Law Forest is as vast as the sea. Perhaps you could spend more time observing carefully? You might gain deeper insights."

Elder Qing Xuan also stroked his beard and advised, "Indeed, young friend. Comprehending Laws is not the work of a single day; it is the fundamental basis a High-Grade Appraiser must be familiar with. Appraising Formation patterns also requires repeated deliberation. There's no need to rush. Research a bit more to have a better grasp."

Their words were tactful, but the meaning was clear.

Taking the assessment now is just seeking death; go look around some more!

At least don't make too much of a fool of yourself.

Don't destroy your appraisal Dao Heart.

Hearing this, Jiang Yun bowed slightly.

His tone remained calm.

Yet it carried an unquestionable firmness.

"Thank you for your concern, Elders. This Junior has already roughly observed the items here and feels it is worth a try. If I fail, it will be good to know my shortcomings early so I can work harder."

Upon hearing these words.

Both Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan shook their heads inwardly.

As expected, he was still too young and too arrogant!

Confidence is a good thing.

But this was clearly blind confidence!

Fine!

Letting him suffer some setbacks to smooth out his rough edges.

Might not be a bad thing for his long-term development.

The two exchanged a glance and instantly reached a consensus.

This boy's talent was peerless; regardless of success or failure this time, he was worth the Association's full cultivation.

Using this opportunity to dampen his arrogance.

And make him understand that the sea of learning is boundless.

Would also be a good medicine.

A warm smile reappeared on Elder Mo Yuan's face.

He nodded and said, "Since your mind is made up, young friend, then we shall wait and see. I wish you immediate success!"

Elder Qing Xuan also offered encouragement. "Go ahead and try. Regardless of the result, this courage is worthy of affirmation."

Immediately after.

Mo Yuan instructed Steward Wang, "Steward Wang, prepare the assessment for young friend Dong Xuan."

"Yes!"

Steward Wang hurried to bow and comply.

But his heart was in a state of upheaval.

He led Jiang Yun toward the specially arranged assessment area in the center of the field, unable to resist sighing in a low voice along the way.

"Mister Dong Xuan is truly no ordinary man! This level of gall and confidence is something I, Wang, have only seen once in my life. It's just... this High Grade assessment is indeed... sigh, Mister, just do your best later."

His words seemed like praise.

But they actually contained a hidden warning.

Hinting that the assessment difficulty was immense.

Hoping Jiang Yun would be mentally prepared.

Jiang Yun naturally heard the underlying meaning.

He merely nodded indifferently and didn't say much.

Soon.

The two arrived at the assessment area.

A specially made desk was placed here. Above the desk floated a light screen as smooth as jade, inscribed with countless fine runes. Beside it was a special sensing pen also entwined with runes.

Steward Wang introduced:

"Mister Dong Xuan, in a moment, the staff will randomly select one hundred items from the Myriad Forms Law Forest and present them on the display stand ahead. You only need to sit in this seat and use this pen to write the appraisal report on the light screen. The light screen is connected to the Association's core appraisal Formation; what you write will be recorded in real-time and compared against the database for verification."

"The report must include the item's name, core material, Law tendency judgment, and if there are Formation patterns, you must analyze their category and effects. The System will automatically score based on completeness and accuracy. A score of ninety is required to pass."

He emphasized the rules once more.

Jiang Yun nodded.

Over a hundred items.

Dictating them was indeed unrealistic.

Writing like this was just right.

Seeing this.

Steward Wang said no more.

He stepped aside.

Signaling the staff to begin.

Jiang Yun sat down composedly.

He picked up the runic pen.

The touch of the pen was cool, with energy faintly flowing through it.

At the same time.

The clamor outside the field gradually died down.

Everyone held their breath, their gazes fixed intently on the interior of the assessment area.

Although most people still held no hope, Jiang Yun's enigmatic confidence had nonetheless piqued their intense curiosity.

"How long do you think he'll take to write this time?"

"One hundred items! Even if he knows the answers, it'll take a while just to copy them down, won't it?"

"I think it's unlikely. He'll probably realize halfway through that there's too much he doesn't know and give up voluntarily."

On the other side.

Several stewards also gathered.

They discussed in low voices.

Their faces were full of confusion and a hint of disdain.

They really couldn't figure out.

Where Jiang Yun's confidence came from.

In the VIP seats.

Elders Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan also had solemn expressions.

"Brother Mo Yuan, seeing how calm and composed this boy is, could it be... he really is certain?"

Elder Qing Xuan couldn't help but ask via voice transmission.

Seeing Jiang Yun's consistently confident posture.

He was starting to feel a bit uncertain.

Elder Mo Yuan slowly shook his head.

"Impossible. Qing Xuan, you and I both know what the High Grade assessment requires. It is the perception of subtle Laws and the interpretation of ancient Formation patterns! This requires talent, and even more so, the slow grind of time! Unless... unless his Innate Talent Skill is so Heaven-Defying that it can directly manifest complete and accurate information of all items before his eyes!"

He paused.

His tone carried an absolute negation.

"But what kind of concept is that? That wouldn't even be an Innate Talent Skill anymore! That would be a walking manifestation of the world's rules! A cheat! A bug in the world! How could the contract bridge between a Beast Tamer and their beast give birth to such an unreasonable ability? This absolutely cannot exist!"

Mo Yuan shook his head again after speaking.

Clearly, he still did not believe Jiang Yun could pass the High-Grade Appraiser assessment.

Inside the field.

Qian Rongrong's beautiful eyes stared unblinkingly at Jiang Yun's figure, her heart filled with curiosity and inquiry.

"Just who is he? So young, yet at the same Medium Grade as me, he dares to challenge the High Grade assessment like this... Could it be that he also possesses a top-tier appraisal talent similar to my Consonance Mirror Heart?"

As she looked at Jiang Yun's back—sitting as steady as a mountain, as if victory was already in his grasp—the confusion in her heart deepened.

The reason she was such a Prodigy in the path of appraisal.

Was because she possessed an excellent analysis talent.

Seeing Jiang Yun so confident and composed.

She could only think this was the possibility.

The other two older examinees.

Were even more full of absurdity and mockery.

"Hmph, a grandstanding fellow!"

The white-haired old man let out a cold snort.

"Ridiculous! Does he really think becoming a High-Grade Appraiser is that easy? Such a joke is simply an insult to our generation!"

The cold-looking middle-aged man also showed disdain.

They had been immersed in the Dao of appraisal for decades and knew the hardships involved well. In their eyes, Jiang Yun's behavior was no different from a clown's antics.

Regarding all the discussions and gazes.

Jiang Yun turned a deaf ear and a blind eye.

At this time.

Lights flashed repeatedly on the open space ahead.

Items of various shapes were quickly taken out by the staff and neatly displayed on the special stands.

Not one more, not one less—exactly one hundred items!

The moment the last item was placed.

Deep in Jiang Yun's eyes.

A faint blue glimmer, hard to detect, flashed and vanished.

Manifestation of All Things Entries!

Activate!

His gaze was like the most precise scanner.

Rapidly sweeping across the hundred items ahead.

In an instant.

Streams of incredibly detailed information, like pre-prepared answers, were clearly presented before him.

[Item: Gale Falcon Tail Feather]

[Material: Adult Gale Falcon Elementary Flight Feather...]

[Law Tendency: Weak 'Lightness', 'Rapid Speed']

[Formation Pattern: None]

...[Item: Leyline Stone Core]

[Material: Rock core buried deep underground for a thousand years...]

[Law Tendency: Weak 'Heaviness', 'Stability']

[Formation Pattern: Natural 'Earth-Gathering Spirit Rune' attached to the surface, already dimmed]

[Item: Broken Mirror Crystal]

[Material: Pure crystal smelted with Mirror Beast blood...]

[Law Tendency: Weak Refraction, Illusion]

[Formation Pattern: Incomplete 'Lesser Illusion Formation Pattern' inscribed internally, core node damaged]

...One hundred items: names, materials, Law tendencies, Formation pattern information... everything was detailed and perfectly clear!

Perhaps for ease of viewing.

The information was slightly simplified by extracting keywords.

The corners of Jiang Yun's mouth.

Involuntarily curved into a slight arc.

He took a deep breath and no longer hesitated.

His hand holding the runic pen was steady and powerful as he began to write rapidly on the light screen!

His pen moved like a dancing dragon and a slithering snake, smooth and fluid.

Without the slightest pause or hesitation!