I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

”Ah?” Xiao Yu heard about being separated from the lady, instinctively hugged Dongfang Mingyue’s arm, looking up at her with eyes full of reluctance, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance, ”Miss, I don’t want to be separated from you...”

Dongfang Mingyue looked at Xiao Yu, her heart too filled with reluctance. But after thinking for a moment, she seriously nodded: ”Alright, let’s follow the family’s arrangements.”

”Miss!” Xiao Yu gently shook her arm urgently, full of perplexity.

Dongfang Mingyue shook her head. The family consideration was correct; with eyes everywhere, no one could guarantee that they would not expose their location due to some oversight, such as comments exchanged online.

Especially after the incident of Nie Yun star being controlled by the Soul, although she still trusted the guards, caution was necessary.

As for Xiao Yu, it’s out of safety concern, given she’s already been targeted. There might still be dangers along the way, and she didn’t want Xiao Yu to get hurt because of her.

”Xiao Yu, as Grandpa Yuansheng mentioned, after the competition, I will depart from Shuang Hua star to Royal star. But my family has many belongings to take to Royal star, and those all need your help to organize and transport; these are tasks only you can do well.” Dongfang Mingyue comforted.

Hearing this, Xiao Yu pouted, her eyes still red, but she understood the lady did it for her own good. She sniffed, finally nodding: ”Well... alright, I’ll organize everything.”

”Then I’ll rely on you.” Dongfang Mingyue smiled as she gently ruffled her hair.

Dongfang Yuansheng watched the scene with a comforting smile in his eyes, and said to Dongfang Mingyue, ”Mingyue, from now on, just focus on preparing for the alchemy finals. Don’t worry about anything else. I believe with your talent and strength, you will achieve your wishes and win the final crown.”

”Hmm!” Dongfang Mingyue nodded heavily, confidence glowing in her eyes — she was determined to win the championship of this alchemy final.

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At the peak of the desolate snow mountain, the cold wind swept by with ice particles, and the perennial snow covered the exposed black rocks, leaving only a vast white and cold gray between heaven and earth,

At this moment, the space suddenly rippled with a circle of light blue ripples, Qin Tian’s figure suddenly stepped out from within, the hem of his black robe lifted by the cold wind. He glanced around, his perception covering tens of kilometers, confirming there was no one, then slowly raised his hand, holding an ancient dark wooden box in his palm.

In the instant the wooden box opened, a warm jade-green light burst forth like the rising sun piercing the clouds, instantly dispelling the surrounding cold.

Inside the box lay a Wanmu Source Crystal, a fist-sized rhombus-shaped crystal stone, its body as smooth as the finest jade, internally not solid, but flowing with a visibly faint golden spiritual aura, as if the vitality of an entire ancient forest was compressed within.

As soon as the crystal stone touched the air, it spontaneously emitted a crisp and refreshing herbal fragrance, which, as it dispersed with the wind, actually stirred the surrounding lifeless environment.

”Sususu—”

Underneath the snow, those seeds that had been frozen for untold years quietly broke through their seed coats under the nourishment of the fragrance, pushing up the thin layer of snow, sprouting tiny green buds; in the crevices of distant rock walls, several stalks of long-withered moss also visibly revived to green, even spreading slowly along the rock face, as if this desolate snow mountain was being awakened by an invisible force.

”Buzz!”

The green vine bracelet on Qin Tian’s left wrist reacted almost the moment the Wanmu Source Crystal appeared.

The vine originally clinging tightly around his wrist suddenly broke free, swelling like a waking spirit snake, the dark green vine with serrated leaves stretching and twining in the air, emitting a subtle rustling sound.

Meanwhile, a wave of excitement and longing flooded directly into Qin Tian’s sea of consciousness, a childlike jubilance in the wave, as if eagerly conveying its yearning for the Wanmu Source Crystal, while the buds at the vine’s tips trembled frequently, leaning slightly towards the direction of the crystal stone.

Feeling this urgency, Qin Tian’s mouth curved into a faint smile, he raised the Wanmu Source Crystal gently and said to the vines in the air, ”Jie La, I’ll entrust this to you.”