A Street Stall Business is Still a Commercial Job!

"Um, let me ask, if I only get the certificate, what's the highest level I can reach?" Wu Wang suddenly asked.

The female Appraiser from the Tower of Order rushed to answer.

"Mentor level. Even without any advancement tests, as long as you complete enough appraisal jobs, you can advance from Apprentice to Mentor."

Before she could finish, the male Appraiser from the Abnormal Affairs Bureau interrupted her.

"But advancing to 【Insightful One】 requires a 【Mentor】 to meet certain conditions before taking the assessment. With your skills, you should be able to start at the 【Mentor】 level. Just take a few 【Epic】 grade commercial jobs, and you'll meet the requirements for advancement."

He then added, "Do you need me to introduce you to a few jobs? The income is all yours. Just consider it a way for us to become friends."

He couldn't let such a good opportunity slip away.

Even though the man wasn't from the Abnormal Affairs Bureau, he was friends with Xiezhi. That meant he should be more amicable toward them. Besides, his offer was better than the other two organizations'.

Wu Wang pondered for a moment.

"How are commercial jobs defined? Do they have to be jobs accepted from the 【Hall of Justice】?"

Teacher Tony, who was closest, spoke up.

"That's right. As long as it's an appraisal job posted from the 【Hall of Justice】, it's recorded as a commercial job. Think of it as your performance record."

He continued, "Clients can check how many commercial jobs you've completed. The more you've done, the more trustworthy you seem. It proves you're skilled."

Hearing this, an expression of dawning realization spread across Wu Wang's face.

Then he said something that made everyone's vision go dark.

"Oh! So it's like when a foot massage parlor lists a technician's measurements and photo on the menu, with a 'good reviews' count next to it? They use the stats to help customers pick someone they'll be happy with, right?"

The others stared blankly.

Something seemed off, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what. How the hell did he connect those two things?

After a moment's thought, Wu Wang spoke again.

"Give me the certificate first. You can all take your time with the Level Medal. I have other things to do."

To this, they didn't argue. After all, anyone who successfully registered as an Appraiser received a certificate. It was just that taking on commercial jobs would be difficult without a Level Medal.

Teacher Tony shrugged.

"That's fine. Just come with me to register your information."

He had no intention of trying to recruit Wu Wang for the Tarot Society. The reason was related to one of his own passive skills. He could sense that this new Appraiser wasn't interested in joining any organization.

So, there was no need to join the commotion. He'd let the two bickering lovebirds fight over him. They were bound to return empty-handed anyway.

He would just enjoy the show.

Afterward, Wu Wang followed Teacher Tony to submit his information and officially registered as an Appraiser in the 【Hall of Justice】. The required information was simple, just the Appraiser's name and current organization. If someone hadn't joined one, they were classified as a freelance Appraiser.

As for the name, it was more like a stage name. There was no need to use one's actual player ID.

The name Wu Wang chose for his Appraiser identity was this.

【All Things Appraisable, Not 998, Not 888, Price Negotiable and Always Below Market Rate, If Our Fates Align, Let's Do It Anytime, No Result No Fee, For Details Please Call 176xxxxxxxx, 10% Off for Pretty Ladies Yo】

As he watched Wu Wang write this entire line in the information field, Teacher Tony's expression finally changed.

The man actually seemed to be serious.

"What? There's no rule limiting the character count for a stage name, is there?" Wu Wang asked, puzzled.

"There... really isn't... but this... I..."

Teacher Tony was at a loss for words. What kind of sane person used an advertising slogan for a name?

Still, ignoring the sheer cringe, the method might actually be effective. If he saw something so bizarre in the 【Hall of Justice】, he would definitely do a double-take, if only for the novelty.

But how could anyone just ignore the cringe! Did this player have no sense of shame? He seemed like the kind of weirdo who would go streaking through the city center in a mask for a million bucks.

Wu Wang glanced at the thoughts floating above Teacher Tony's head.

He couldn't help but say, "Add another hundred thousand, and I'll do it without the mask."

Teacher Tony froze.

What the fuck!

Wait, how did he know what I was thinking?

"Shh, it's a secret. I'm off!"

Wu Wang said with a smile before leaving the Appraiser registration area.

He left Teacher Tony to ponder what kind of skill could possibly read his mind. He was wearing two pieces of mental defense equipment, after all. How had he done it?

But the matter didn't occupy Tony's thoughts for long. The most pressing issue was reporting this new Appraiser to his superiors. Even though he didn't plan to recruit him, the Tarot Society couldn't just ignore such a unique appraisal method.

Teacher Tony figured their next meeting would be after he had gathered other Appraisers to jointly assess Wu Wang's methods and issue his Level Medal. But just as he finished his report to the Tarot Society, he received a message from someone in the 【Hall of Justice】.

The message said a strange Appraiser was on the first floor, engaged in some kind of performance art to make money, and that he needed to go handle it.

Doing business at the entrance of the 【Hall of Justice】? The idea was ridiculous. It was like a loan shark setting up a booth inside a bank, pitching services to anyone making a withdrawal.

What kind of lunatic would do something so bizarre? An Appraiser? Where would they even find an Appraiser like that...

Suddenly, Teacher Tony froze.

Wait a minute. He had just met a bizarre Appraiser.

Holy crap! It can't be him, can it!

Dreading the worst, Teacher Tony hurried to the first-floor hall.

As expected, the moment he arrived, he saw an Ultraman Zero sitting at the main entrance.

Next to him was a sign.

The sign read.

【Appraise items for 666 Calamity Coins, no level limit, no result no fee】

【To place an order, please go to the front desk and specify the Appraiser "All Things Appraisable..."】

【Small business, no credit!】

The price was interesting. Generally, appraising items of 【Fine Quality】 or lower cost around 500 Calamity Coins. The price for 【Epic】 items, however, fluctuated wildly from 1,000 to 3,000. That left plenty of room for an Appraiser to make a profit.

But this 666 was definitely below market price.

More and more players were gathering around Wu Wang, drawn in by the spectacle.

Just as Teacher Tony got closer, he heard a sales pitch that made his head spin.

"Hey! Would I, Ultraman Zero, ever deceive you?"

"The 【Hall of Justice】 is right behind me! I'm certified, officially qualified for the job! Get it?"

"Besides, you know where to find me. I'm not going anywhere."

"If I were trying to scam you, would I tell you to place a commercial job? If there's a problem, just complain to the 【Hall of Justice】! I'm one of them, so you get full after-sales service, right?"

"Yo, isn't that Teacher Tony? Perfect timing! Look, everyone, a top-tier Appraiser is here to vouch for me! Come on, give it a try! Don't miss out!"

"You won't lose out, and you won't get scammed!"

The crowd turned as one, their gazes landing on 【Entangled Jian Buduan#1818】.

As an 【Insightful One】 level Appraiser, his reputation here was top-tier. It was no surprise that everyone recognized him.

They just couldn't understand why his expression was so stiff.