I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 776 - 545: Robert and Dan Tower Reunite (Part 2)

And this was only a single Silver Guard.

He didn’t dare imagine just how formidable the apex technological products of the Aux civilization truly were.

"How about the power of these Weapons? Has there been any drop compared to before?" Qin Tian asked.

You had to know, Storm was one of the Ten Great Guns, a terrifying Weapon capable of killing a Tier Seven Spiritualist. If Robert devoured it and it lost its original power, that would be a huge loss.

"Boss, don’t worry. Any equipment I devour only becomes more superior in performance." Robert’s tone carried a clear confidence.

"Oh? Not bad~."

Qin Tian’s brows lifted slightly. If what Robert said was true, didn’t that mean that with Storm, Robert now already possessed the ability to kill a Tier Seven?

This deal was beyond profitable!

Qin Tian asked again, "Since you can devour equipment, does that also mean that the more gear or metal I have you devour in the future, the higher your own grade will rise accordingly?"

"Yes, Boss."

Robert nodded.

"Then things just got simple."

Qin Tian waved his hand, and a streak of flowing light flashed past. A Spiritual Blade glowing with a soft cyan radiance was the first to fall onto the ground. Right after, piece after piece of rare ore was taken out from his storage space and neatly spread across the floor—Stellar Iron, Primordial Gold, Colorfire Fluorite... each piece was a top-tier material rarely seen.

This Spiritual Blade and these ores were all things he had obtained from the Ice God Treasure Vault.

Nurtured by the Power of the Martial Immortal, the Spiritual Blade had long since awakened its artifact spirit, and its grade had already reached the level of a top-tier Spiritual Artifact.

As for those ores, more than half had already been handed over to the Poisonous Widow, who contacted top Artifact Refining masters to forge equipment. Only this small portion was temporarily idle, and now they were just right to be used for Robert’s devouring evolution.

"Many thanks, Boss." Robert looked at the ground covered in rare resources, a genuine joy flashing across his face. He then bent down, silver liquid metal surging from his palm like a tide, completely wrapping the Spiritual Blade and the ores.

Those incomparably hard top-grade minerals quickly dissolved and broke down under the wrap of the liquid metal, and together with the Spiritual Blade’s artifact spirit Energy, they were completely devoured and assimilated, all converted into nourishment for his advancement.

However, from the outside, one couldn’t see any particular change in Robert.

"Alright, Robert, go back to your usual form."

"Yes."

Robert put away the mecha, Storm, and the hand-cannon, reverting to that previously plain, unremarkable middle-aged man.

"Robert, I don’t know how many years you’ve been asleep, but now, the Aux civilization has been utterly wiped out. The current Cosmos is controlled by three great Empires—Human, Beastman, and the Spirit Race. There’s too much information for me to say it all at once. Later, you can go online and slowly get a good understanding yourself," Qin Tian said.

"Yes."

Robert nodded slightly, but deep in his eyes, a well-hidden ripple flashed by.

......

In a guest room of a certain high-end hotel on the Royal star

Qin Tian casually handed a silver smart bracelet to Robert. "This bracelet can access the Star Net. Use it to sort out the current situation and get familiar with the present as quickly as possible."

The Royal star’s identity checks had always been extremely strict. Without a legal identity, it was impossible to even check in.

Helpless, Qin Tian had no choice but to first store Robert in the Spirit Space temporarily. Only after he successfully entered the room did he release him.

"Yes, Boss." Robert reached out and took the bracelet.

"Stop calling me ’Boss’ like that." Qin Tian waved his hand. "Just like my other subordinates, call me ’boss’."

"Alright, boss." Robert immediately adjusted his form of address.

"Okay, you stay here and digest the information." Qin Tian’s tone was casual. "I’m going to meet someone later. Don’t wander around the hotel—if anything happens, contact me immediately."

He’d deliberately left enough time for Robert to slowly accept this civilization upheaval spanning an entire era.

"Yes, boss."

"Then I’m off."

Qin Tian waved his hand, turned, pulled open the door, and gently closed it behind him as he left.

The main light in the guest room slowly dimmed, leaving only the faint starlight streaming in from the window.

Robert sat on the single sofa, lightly touching the smart bracelet with his fingertip to connect to the Star Net.

The cold glow from the bracelet’s screen shone on his steady, expressionless face, his gaze calmly sweeping through the torrent of information at high speed.

After a long time, a barely audible sigh quietly echoed in the silent room.

"So... it’s already been this long, huh?"

......

Donghuang Continent

The White Jade Dan Tower rose from the ground like a gentle, sky-piercing pillar. After thousands of years of accumulation, not only was there no hint of age or decay, it instead carried an even heavier sense of ancient simplicity and holiness.

A faint, soft radiance flowed over the tower’s body, and a clear, long-lasting medicinal fragrance lingered around it. Even from several streets away, that refreshing scent could pierce through the bustle and reach one’s nose distinctly.

Qin Tian stood outside the Dan Tower with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm as he looked at this sacred land in every Alchemist’s heart.

This was both the headquarters of the Royal Alchemy Association and the place where Dongfang Mingyue secluded herself to advance her studies.

Long before arriving on the Royal star, he had already gotten in touch with Dongfang Mingyue. It was just that she had to participate in an internal assessment within the Association, so she couldn’t meet him right away.

The two had agreed that once the assessment was over, Dongfang Mingyue would notify him at once and meet him here.

Qin Tian quietly stood where he was, his entire being exuding a cool and steady aura.

His figure was tall and straight, his features sharp and chiseled. Even just standing there in silence, he unconsciously drew the attention of passersby.

"Handsome, are you by yourself?"

A charming voice sounded at his side. A Western woman with wine-red curls draped over her shoulders and a hot, curvy figure walked over gracefully. Her red lips curved slightly, her eyes swirling with deliberate seduction. A strong, intentionally applied perfume surrounded her, utterly at odds with the medicinal fragrance around the Dan Tower.

Qin Tian turned his head and glanced at her. "I’m waiting for someone."

"Waiting? Waiting for another girl?" The red-haired woman’s gaze clung to Qin Tian’s cold, sharp face, and ripples stirred in her heart.

She’d seen plenty of handsome men, but this was the first time she’d encountered one with both such razor-edged features and such a restrained, ascetic aura.

The more distant and hard to approach he was, the more it stirred a sense of determination in her.

"Yeah." Qin Tian nodded slightly and subconsciously stepped back half a step. The woman’s perfume was too strong, making him feel rather uncomfortable.

Seeing Qin Tian deliberately keep his distance, the smile on the red-haired woman’s face stiffened a little.

She’d always been unstoppable relying on her looks and figure; this was the first time someone had so plainly moved away from her.

But instead of discouraging her, the setback only piqued her interest further. She moved her feet and actually drew even closer.

"Handsome, it’s so boring for just two people to meet. Why don’t we call your friend too? Tonight, it’s my treat, we can find a place to have a drink?" Her voice softened, carrying a clear note of temptation.

"No, he’s mine today."

Before Qin Tian could speak, a gentle yet powerful voice suddenly sounded by the red-haired woman’s ear.

A faint curve immediately tugged at the corner of Qin Tian’s lips, and he turned his head to look.

From the main entrance of the Dan Tower, a slender figure walked out slowly.

The girl wore a spotless white alchemist’s robe. As the hem fluttered lightly, she naturally radiated a clear, ethereal air, like a quietly blooming white peony—pure and clean yet not lacking in a resolute presence.

Her skin was luminous, and her bare face was flawless without any makeup. Her eyes curved gently, full of warmth. As she walked over, a faint medicinal fragrance seemed to wrap around her, merging seamlessly with the aura of the Dan Tower.

Dongfang Mingyue walked straight to Qin Tian’s side and naturally came to a stop, her gaze calm as she looked at the red-haired woman.

The red-haired woman looked at that clean, translucent face before her, then glanced back at her own carefully applied heavy makeup, and suddenly felt that her painstaking dressing up instead made her look gaudy and contrived, like some decorative extra from a flashy club scene, completely out of place next to this serene elegance.

A surge of intense inferiority washed over her. She forced an awkward smile and said softly, "Sorry, I’ve disturbed you."

With that, the red-haired woman quickly turned around and left.

Once she’d gone some distance, Qin Tian looked at the girl beside him, whose eyes were full of laughter. The coldness in his eyes completely faded, replaced by a gentle smile. "Ming Yue, long time no see."

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