Chapter 46

As his strength grew, Lin Yiming's speed increased once again. In three and a half days, he carried Guo Guo all the way to the town. The most amazing thing was that during these three days, Guo Guo had not woken up at all. It seemed that her sleeping time had increased again.

First, he found an inn and settled the sleeping Guo Guo down. Then, Lin Yiming entered the Appraisal Alliance.

Today, the Appraisal Alliance was quite quiet. Apart from the members of the Appraisal Alliance, there was not a single outsider inside.

"Yiming? Why are you here?" When Old Qin saw Lin Yiming appear, his face showed obvious surprise. "Yiming, by the time, you should have just returned to the village and then rushed back immediately. Did something happen?" After the surprise on Old Qin's face, a look of concern appeared.

Feeling Old Qin's concern, Lin Yiming was deeply moved. Old Qin had only met him a few times but had always cared for him so much. In contrast, he had clearly not done enough for the Appraisal Alliance.

Sighing in his heart, Lin Yiming smiled and waved his hand. "Nothing serious. I came this time to ask the President about something. Do you know the Qi Wang Academy?"

"Qi Wang Academy? Why are you suddenly interested in the Qi Wang Academy?" Old Qin's eyes were somewhat puzzled. Lin Yiming's question was too sudden.

"It's like this. I want to take the entrance exam for the Qi Wang Academy." Lin Yiming did not hide his intentions and directly stated his purpose. There was no need to hide it.

"Want to take the entrance exam for the Qi Wang Academy? That's not something just anyone can do. Only the most outstanding people in our Great Qi can enter the Qi Wang Academy." As Old Qin spoke, he suddenly smiled at Lin Yiming. "However, it makes sense. With your appraisal talent, entering the Qi Wang Academy should not be a problem. There, you can learn more appraisal knowledge and methods to train your mental power. That's a good thing." As he spoke, Old Qin unconsciously raised his hand and gently stroked his long beard.

"Actually, I want to enter the Qi Wang Academy to learn martial arts..." Lin Yiming was a bit embarrassed. He had heard that although the Qi Wang Academy mainly taught martial arts, it also recruited some special talents, just like how universities in the previous life recruited sports and arts talents. The Qi Wang Academy also specifically recruited talents like appraisers, alchemists, and blacksmiths. However, the most important and most respected were those who entered the academy through martial arts.

"You want to learn martial arts?" Old Qin was startled by Lin Yiming's words and stopped stroking his beard. "Yiming, what are you thinking? Do you know how terrifying your talent in appraisal is? You are the most talented appraiser I have ever seen. How can you give up appraisal? You are a born appraiser!

"Do you know how precious appraisers are? How many people strive their whole lives to become appraisers, and how many appraisers strive their whole lives to reach your current level? You cannot give up appraisal! You should know that even a thousand-realm giant would show respect to a true appraisal master, a divine craftsman."

Seeing Old Qin's anxious and somewhat disappointed look, Lin Yiming was extremely grateful and did not want to interrupt him. He waited until Old Qin finished speaking and caught his breath before explaining, "Old Qin, you misunderstood. I am not giving up appraisal. Rest assured, I will never give up learning appraisal."

Hearing Lin Yiming's personal assurance that he would not give up appraisal, Old Qin's expression improved slightly, but there was still some displeasure on his face. "Why do you insist on learning martial arts? Even without martial arts, with your identity as an appraiser and your talent, you will still be respected by all. Why must you learn martial arts?"

"Because having strong personal strength is the key! People respect appraisers because they need their help, but once a conflict arises, they will not respect you anymore. Therefore, having strong personal strength is the most important!" Lin Yiming said firmly, expressing his viewpoint.

"This..." Old Qin wanted to argue but did not know how to start. After a moment of silence, he nodded. "You have a point. In fact, many appraisers also practice. Especially, from what I know, those powerful appraisers who have become thousand-realm giants are outstanding in both their appraisal skills and martial arts within their realm. Perhaps appraisal and cultivation can complement each other."

After speaking about appraisers, Old Qin suddenly changed the subject. "You mentioned the Qi Wang Academy. I don't know where it is, but I do know about a selection academy under the Qi Wang Academy. This selection academy recruits talented individuals every year. Those who perform well and pass the selection can have the opportunity to enter the Qi Wang Academy.

"This selection academy will recruit in Lihuo City in three months. Yiming, if you want to go to the Qi Wang Academy, you can go to this selection academy then. However, Lihuo City is not close to us. The journey there, as well as the registration and examination, will cost you a lot of money. I suggest you stay here for a while and help out as an appraiser in our Appraisal Alliance to earn some travel expenses."

Lin Yiming smiled and nodded. Travel expenses, he needed more than just travel expenses. He also needed to buy many things for the village, and there were many places to spend money. He really needed to earn money these days.

Fortunately, he finally knew how to get to the Qi Wang Academy!

"Since that's the case, Yiming, I'll have someone take you to the appraisal hall. There are quite a few things that need to be appraised today. If you miss this opportunity, you will lose a lot of money." Old Qin walked out of his room and came to the hall, where he called a young helper. "Take this appraiser to the appraisal hall and arrange for him to do some appraisals."

The young helper turned his head in confusion to look at the young boy who seemed even younger than himself. Take him to the appraisal hall? This boy looks younger than me and is already an appraiser? That's not possible, is it? How can there be such a young appraiser!

The young helper thought to himself. The moment this person entered the Appraisal Alliance and went into a private room with Old Qin, and now that he has come out, Old Qin is sending him to the appraisal hall. Any discerning person can see that this young boy must have a very good personal relationship with Old Qin.

Sending him to the appraisal hall, Old Qin probably just wants him to gain some experience.

The young helper thought to himself as he led Lin Yiming out.

Lin Yiming followed the young helper out of the Appraisal Alliance and walked down the beautifully decorated corridor of the auction house, asking curiously, "Does our Appraisal Alliance have a dedicated appraisal hall? The last time I came to the Appraisal Alliance, I saw a dedicated appraisal area. Why are we going outside this time?"

What a bumpkin!

The young helper sneered inwardly but did not turn back. Walking ahead, he said proudly, "The appraisal room in our Appraisal Alliance is for people who specifically come to us to appraise treasures. This time, we are appraising treasures for the auction house, so they naturally have to prepare a place for us and serve us well."

I see.

Lin Yiming finally understood and did not speak further. He followed the young helper for a short while and soon arrived at a large hall.

This was a very spacious hall.

Inside the hall, there were already a dozen tables set up, and most of the tables had a person sitting on a wooden chair behind them. These people were likely appraisers from the Appraisal Alliance. They all seemed to be middle-aged or older, mostly over forty, except for one person who looked very young, about twenty years old.

Seemingly hearing footsteps, the people in the hall looked up.

The young helper who brought Lin Yiming into the hall noticed the gazes and immediately put on a respectful and ingratiating smile, bowing and saying to everyone, "Masters, this young man is specifically brought by the President to do appraisals."

"He is doing appraisals?"

The gazes of the people in the hall focused on Lin Yiming, filled with doubt and distrust. A young boy like him doing appraisals, can he do it? However, since the helper said the President sent him, perhaps the President just wants him to gain some experience and appraise some simple treasures to learn. For very simple treasures, even if one does not meet the standards of an appraiser, with enough mental power, one can still appraise them.

It must be like that. This boy doesn't even wear an appraiser's uniform, so he is probably not an appraiser. Who knows what connections he has to find Old Qin.

An old appraiser, who seemed to be the most respected among them, pointed to a corner of the room and said in a calm tone, "Since the President ordered it, you can sit there and learn well."

Lin Yiming did not say much and walked to the table the old appraiser pointed to and sat down. It seemed he would be appraising here. This was his first time appraising with so many people.

In the past, he would not have dared to appraise in such a place with so many people and no sense of security. What if someone deliberately disturbed him?

But now, with his entry into the martial spirit mind, his mental power had greatly increased. Even with so many people around, it did not matter. His mental power was not so fragile and easily disturbed.