Chapter 86

Han Dong told Lin Jin that he had been asleep for about 2 hours after returning from lunch so it was still early.

Lin Jin nodded.

“Where is Master Gu and Masterchef Liao?” he continued to ask.

“They left saying they had something to attend to,” Han Dong answered.

Lin Jin had Han Dong bring his acupuncture needles over, and then using the pulse-seeking technique, he pierced himself in eight different acupoints. His blood flow smoothed out at once, which helped greatly in removing the alcohol from his system.

“Masterchef Liao’s liquor is too strong.”

Lin Jin shuddered at the thought of it. He wondered how Masterchef Liao’s aged liquor was made. The spirit ginseng immersed inside the alcohol was too remarkable that just a few glasses were enough to get him drunk.

However, it wasn’t without benefits.

Lin Jin could taste the strong spirit energy in that aged liquor so it clearly had some health benefits. Using the pulse-seeking technique, he was able to store a portion of the spirit energy within his inner veins and use it to strengthen his physique.

This pulse-seeking technique that was awarded by the Museum of Deadly Beasts could either be used to treat humans or to kill them off without leaving a trace. Once the technique cultivation reaches a higher level, the user could tame wild beasts with just a few needles and defeat much more powerful enemies.

Since Lin Jin was awake, it didn’t seem appropriate to continue troubling Han Dong. Speaking of which, he found out that he had an incredibly low alcohol tolerance. After he collapsed from being drunk, Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun wanted to stay and take care of him. However, Han Dong was considerate enough to remind them that they should be more self-aware. If the girls stayed, they might end up being targets of gossip.

This showed how thoughtful Han Dong was, and after hearing him out, Lin Jin found Han Dong to be a promising person.

After asking Han Dong to go home, Lin Jin entered his yard.

After a complete renovation, the yard was much cleaner and wider than before. Lin Jin even had a beast pen specially built that could house many pet beasts.

Previously, there were only Goldy and Xiao Huo inside.

Now, he had an additional shadow wolf.

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This shadow wolf was none other than the former pet beast of that so-called appraisal mishap’s victim. After the client formed a blood pact with this shadow wolf, assuming the creature was useless and flawed, the client vented all his frustrations on the poor wolf. Not only did he physically abuse the wolf, but he also starved it in the process.

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This morning, Lin Jin activated the shadow wolf’s bloodline, and, to everyone’s surprise, the creature forcefully broke off its blood contract by injuring itself, cutting all ties with its former owner.

That client had brought it upon himself so he didn’t deserve any sympathy. However, pet beasts who have performed such actions were then considered ‘crippled’ no matter how amazing their bloodline was.

This shadow wolf had truly become ‘disabled’ now.

By forcefully breaking the blood pact, it had damaged the veins within its body, so not only did the creature lose a significant portion of its strength, but it was also impossible for it to ever evolve again.

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The shadow wolf refused to return to its former owner and the latter, ashamed of himself, slipped away unnoticed. He simply abandoned his pet beast once more.

No matter how great the wolf’s bloodline was, no one would be interested in a crippled beast.

Without any other options, Lin Jin brought him home. He could at least provide the shadow wolf shelter so it wouldn’t have to starve to death on the streets.

Lin Jin entered the pen. Goldy had gone frolicking somewhere while Xiao Huo was curled up in the corner. At the sight of Lin Jin, Xiao Huo quickly approached his owner. Meanwhile, the shadow wolf was still covered in blood and struggled to even get on its feet.

Upon seeing this, Lin Jin hurried over to pat the shadow wolf on its head.

“Forcefully breaking a blood pact is no child’s play. You’ve been too rash. You should know that many pet beasts who forcefully break their contracts have wound up dying on the spot. You’re lucky to still be alive after what you’ve done.”

And whether or not it was just a stroke of luck that helped it survive, only Lin Jin knew.

Perhaps Lin Jin activating its bloodline in the morning was the key to its survival.

Lin Jin studied the renewed appraisal results in the Museum of Deadly Beasts, wondering if there was a way to treat this creature.

And sure enough, there were a couple.

Although the shadow wolf was severely injured and barely hanging onto its dear life, in the Museum of Deadly Beasts, there was no such thing as a permanently disabled pet beast.

As long as the creature was still breathing, there was a way to save it. And Lin Jin now saw more than one method.

However, most methods required the usage of insanely expensive medicinal ingredients. And some were not only rare, but they were also unattainable at the moment.

Thus, after going through his choices, Lin Jin chose a treatment method that required using only the ‘energy gathering pill’ combined with the pulse-seeking technique. He was ready to give it a shot.

The main focus of this treatment would be the pulse-seeking technique. Lin Jin now realized how important this acupuncture technique was. After he mastered it, his options in appraisals, treatment, and taming pet beast increased greatly.

Also, learning about Shihuang’s Observation Technique seemed to provide the same effect.

“I’m partially responsible for your suffering as well so let me treat you!” Lin Jin caressed the shadow wolf’s head. Despite its weakened state, the latter raised its head and nudged Lin Jin’s palm as a sign of affection.

‘Let’s get cracking.’

Lin Jin took out his needles, then fed the shadow wolf a tiny bottle of energy gathering pills before he performed the acupuncture treatment.

Unlike regular acupuncture techniques, the pulse-seeking technique allowed its administrator to apply the needles by flicking them.

With a flick of Lin Jin’s wrist, the silver needles sank right into the corresponding acupoints. This wasn’t the essence of the pulse-seeking technique. Its true essence was how the needles could simply enter the patient’s body and move along its veins. With a corresponding technique, the needles could pierce their way back out as well.

Of course, this method could not only save lives, but it could also be used to kill and maim.

The shadow wolf’s biggest issue was its severely damaged veins. The pulse-seeking technique just happened to be able to mend the damaged veins from within, but it was rather troublesome.

Just moments later, Lin Jin’s forehead was covered in a glistening layer of sweat.

Administering the pulse-seeking technique drained the user’s vigor.

But Lin Jin never stopped. If he stopped now, his efforts up until this point would go to waste.

Lin Jin administered the technique several times and each application sapped away his spirit energy. One could imagine how excruciatingly painful it was to have needles swimming inside their body, mending damaged veins. However, the shadow wolf was a resilient creature. Even in this agonizing condition, it remained still without so much as a whimper.

“Hold on a little longer, we’re almost done!”

Lin Jin flicked his fingers once more and the silver needles sparkled before entering the wolf’s body.

After a full hour, Lin Jin finally mended every damaged vein inside the shadow wolf’s body.

However, the shadow wolf had already reached its limit, as it was knocked out cold on the ground.

Lin Jin wiped his sweat and retrieved his needles. Looking at the shadow wolf, he mumbled, “After recuperating, your veins will be stronger than before. You might even show signs of evolution after this near-death experience. Once you evolve, your physical body will remold and after that, it will be your time to shine.”

Who would’ve thought that the previously crippled shadow wolf would be able to recover thanks to Lin Jin’s treatment? After a few days of rest, it would be alive and kicking again.

If its previous owner were to find out what happened to his pet beast, he might just die of regret.

But who could he blame?

Had he admitted his mistake and begged the shadow wolf for forgiveness after the creature crippled itself by forcefully breaking the contract, if and only if he had proactively tried to mend their relationship, the shadow wolf might have changed its mind.

However, once he found out that the shadow wolf was crippled, he simply slipped away instead. A person like him deserved to be deprived of such a great pet beast.

And in the end, it was Lin Jin who benefited from all this.

Although they weren’t bound by a blood contract, pet beasts have spirits and they had a sense of loyalty. Just like Goldy who wouldn’t listen to anyone’s orders but Lin Jin’s alone.

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