The elderly appraiser glanced at the rainbow flower Chen Lin had taken out.
A look of reminiscence surfaced in his eyes.
Only after a long while did he sigh. "Has the rainbow flower appeared again? Let me think. This should be the ninth time, shouldn't it? A cycle has ended. Who will get to see that most beautiful scenery?"
Chen Lin froze at his words.
He hurriedly asked, "Master, do you know about the Rainbow Bridge too? Could you offer me a little guidance?"
"There's no guidance to offer."
The old man shook his head.
"No one can predict opportunities. Even Destiny Practitioners can't change much. Destiny can only guide; it cannot control. Once you've experienced enough, you'll understand that all you can do is let things take their course."
After that reply,
the old man took the rainbow flower.
He said mildly, "I'll keep this flower as a memento. It'll cover half your appraisal fee."
The corner of Chen Lin's mouth twitched.
He couldn't afford even half the fee.
As he hesitated, he remembered another item and immediately took it out to show the old man.
Three white fruits joined together.
They were translucent as jade.
They had grown at the roots of the little tree Dream Gu had given him. He had never figured out their use, and they grew very slowly. This was the only cluster to ripen over all these years, so he hadn't experimented with them recklessly.
"What do you think of this, Master?"
Chen Lin asked expectantly.
He couldn't bear to part with either Life Coins or Character Cards. It would be best if he could substitute other treasures, especially something that could be produced repeatedly like this. Using it wouldn't hurt quite so much.
"Oh?"
The old man gave a surprised murmur.
He