Chapter 9

"Common grade, low quality."

Chen Shaojun was not surprised.

The amount of malevolent energy, although not representing the value of a treasure, is largely related to the rank on the Spirit Communication Appraisal.

The more concentrated the malevolent energy, the higher the rank on the Spirit Communication Appraisal.

At least, based on his current discoveries, this is the case.

At the same time, the appraisal reward fell into his hands.

A grayish-white spirit pill.

The Spirit Communication Pill.

Smaller than the Essence Nourishing Pill, but more rounded, and its function is different from the Essence Nourishing Pill.

This is a spirit pill that can allow a person to communicate with spirits and gain enlightenment for a short period of time.

"Communicate with spirits?"

"Gain enlightenment?"

"What exactly does that mean?"

Chen Shaojun was a bit puzzled.

Even though the Spirit Communication Appraisal had already transmitted the function of this spirit pill to his mind, it was still difficult to understand the specific effects of the spirit pill just from the text.

"Why think so much? Just take it, and you'll understand."

After a brief moment of thought, Chen Shaojun soon smiled.

At least he was clear that this spirit pill had no requirements for the user; even an ordinary person could use it.

Holding the Spirit Communication Pill, he swallowed it in one gulp.

The spirit pill dissolved as soon as it entered his mouth. Before it even reached his throat, a cool sensation rose up, directly affecting his mind.

Buzz!

In an instant.

He felt his thoughts and senses were in a very special state, thinking and imagining very quickly. A single thought brought forth hundreds of changes, and any doubts were instantly resolved.

"This state..."

Chen Shaojun was astonished, truly feeling the miraculous nature of it.

Then, as if blessed by fortune, he turned his thoughts to the Divine Gaze Technique.

Immediately, various subtle changes, questions, and speculations about the Divine Gaze Technique all surfaced and were quickly resolved.

It was as if he had undergone countless arduous practices in this short time, and his understanding and cultivation of the Divine Gaze Technique reached an astonishing level.

This memory and mastery did not appear out of nowhere.

In fact, he was clear about all the details and changes in the cultivation of the Divine Gaze Technique.

He was just using the power of the Spirit Communication Pill to accelerate the cultivation process.

The Spirit Communication Pill saved him the time of step-by-step cultivation.

After a while.

The cool sensation disappeared, and he came back to his senses from that special state.

Then.

He felt a sense of loss.

This feeling was truly amazing.

He also truly understood what "gain enlightenment" meant.

"This is actually like an experience pill.

It can directly enhance my cultivation level of the Divine Gaze Technique."

Chen Shaojun was in awe.

If his previous mastery of the Divine Gaze Technique was just barely at the beginner level, then now he had at least elevated it to the proficient level.

In this world, the cultivation levels of martial arts or magic are generally divided into five stages: beginner, proficient, minor success, major success, and perfection.

The proficient level is already quite high.

It allows for the complete exertion of the technique's effects.

The direct manifestation is faster casting speed and stronger mental power.

For example, before, Chen Shaojun needed at least five breaths to cast the Divine Gaze Technique, and the mental strength he exerted was not very high.

Now, not only has the casting time been reduced to three breaths, but the mental strength he exerts is more than twice as strong as before.

"If my Divine Gaze Technique had reached the proficient level when I appraised the document fan, it might not have been so difficult."

Chen Shaojun silently compared and couldn't help but sigh.

"Continue.

There are still two more.

If the rewards for appraising these two treasures are also Spirit Communication Pills, perhaps I can elevate my Divine Gaze Technique to the minor success level."

Chen Shaojun's eyes lit up, and he became highly motivated.

A Divine Gaze Technique at the minor success level would allow him to apply for a formal position as a senior appraiser at the Lin Family Pawnshop.

From then on, his status and position would undergo a tremendous change.

After careful consideration, he might not reveal this too early.

But don't forget, the pawnshop appraisers have to appraise treasures almost every day, and each treasure contains varying degrees of malevolent energy.

Some are extremely strong, and the impact can almost instantly be fatal.

The Divine Gaze Technique is the only self-protection method for apprentice appraisers.

Naturally, the higher the cultivation level, the stronger the life-saving ability.

Soon, the second "living material" fell into his hands.

Without hesitation, the Divine Gaze Technique was smoothly cast.

After three breaths.

The appraisal was complete.

The Spirit Communication Appraisal appeared, traced the source, and determined the rank.

Then, the third one.

The same process followed.

Chen Shaojun now had two more rewards in his hands.

Both rewards were spirit pills.

One was a Spirit Communication Pill, which is an experience pill.

The other was a Blood Qi Pill.

The Blood Qi Pill.

Enhances blood and qi, strengthens the body.

Although it doesn't refine the essence and marrow like the Essence Nourishing Pill, it is still an invaluable good thing for Chen Shaojun.

After all, the body is the foundation of everything.

If he wants to learn martial arts, a strong physique will definitely give him a significant advantage over those who are weak and deficient in blood and qi.

Chen Shaojun did not plan to keep the two spirit pills.

There are not many places in the pawnshop where he can hide spirit pills.

The dormitory he lives in is crowded and full of prying eyes.

Moreover, he is currently in a weak position and needs to convert all resources into capital to strengthen himself.

So, he first took out the Spirit Communication Pill.

He swallowed it in one gulp.

The information about the Divine Gaze Technique in his mind flowed rapidly, greatly improving his understanding and cultivation of the technique in a short time.

After a while, he came back to his senses with a look of melancholy.

A hint of regret appeared on his face.

This time, taking the experience pill did not directly elevate his Divine Gaze Technique to the minor success level.

He estimated that he would need at least two more Spirit Communication Pills to fully understand and cultivate his Divine Gaze Technique to the minor success level.

"But it's enough.

A proficient level Divine Gaze Technique should be unique among all the apprentice appraisers in the pawnshop, right?"

Chen Shaojun couldn't be sure, as he hadn't deliberately inquired before.

He had vaguely heard that Zhang Wang, who was possessed by malevolent energy, had already cultivated the Divine Gaze Technique to the proficient level.

However, Zhang Wang has already been injured and carried away.

So, he can still be considered unique.

After digesting the Spirit Communication Pill, Chen Shaojun quickly turned his attention to the Blood Qi Pill.

The Blood Qi Pill is also oval-shaped, with a layer of blood threads on its surface.

It is said to be refined from the essence blood of exotic beasts and some special materials.

Chen Shaojun curiously examined it, guessing what kind of exotic beast's essence blood was used, and quickly put it in his mouth.