I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 471 - 392: Dan Tower, First Encounter

Chapter 471: Chapter 392: Dan Tower, First Encounter

The piercing sound of sirens drew closer as two white ambulance flying devices broke through the morning fog and came to a stable halt at the accident scene.

The medical personnel jumped down quickly with emergency kits and swiftly lifted the unconscious man onto a stretcher.

The heart monitor screen lit up, with a straight line glaringly bright.

The leading doctor reached for the man’s carotid artery, checked his pupils, and finally shook his head helplessly, speaking in a low voice to those around him, “He’s gone.”

“Sigh…” A collective sigh arose from the crowd of onlookers.

No one expected that a rare flying device crash would take four lives all at once, including two young children.

For the two families involved, it was undoubtedly a devastating blow.

The medical personnel gently covered the woman and children’s bodies with a white sheet, which was particularly glaring against the snowy backdrop.

Xiao Yu stood there, her body trembling uncontrollably, her face as pale as paper, and tears silently streaming down her cheeks as she bit her lip until it turned white.

At that moment, a pair of warm hands gently wrapped around her shoulders.

Xiao Yu looked up and met Dongfang Mingyue’s weary eyes, her voice trembling uncontrollably, “Miss, if… if I hadn’t stopped them earlier, would those two children still be alive?”

Dongfang Mingyue sighed, turning her gaze to a young boy wearing a baseball cap not far away — the boy was holding up a smart wristwatch, taking pictures, completely oblivious that he was the survivor of this “fate correction.”

“Xiao Yu, you saved one person, but three others died as a result. This is the consequence of trying to change fate — it never disappears; it only manifests in a more brutal way, falling upon others.”

Hearing this, Xiao Yu’s tears flowed even more profusely.

She raised her hand to wipe her face, looking at the deep-seated fatigue in Dongfang Mingyue’s eyes, a sudden thought crossing her mind: Miss possesses the ability to foresee the future. Over the years, has she also struggled countless times in the pain of “foresight” and the despair of “powerlessness to change”?

She used to think that being able to see the future in advance was a great fortune, but only today did she understand — foreseeing the future is nowhere near a blessing; it’s clearly the heaviest curse of life.

It makes you watch helplessly as the seeds of tragedy sprout, without even the courage to reach out and pull them out, because you don’t know if a gentle touch will trigger an even more horrific disaster.

The wind rose again, swirling snowflakes on the ground, depositing them on the tips of their hair.

Dongfang Mingyue gently patted Xiao Yu’s back, her gaze falling on the bodies covered with white sheets, her eyes swirling with complex emotions — a mix of sadness, helplessness, and a hint of long-accustomed numbness.

…

“Miss Dongfang, take care. If there’s anything else you need, feel free to contact me anytime,” at the police station entrance, Director Li personally escorted them to the steps, his attitude exceptionally respectful.

“Thank you, Director Li.” Dongfang Mingyue nodded slightly, reaching out to pull along the still-dazed Xiao Yu, bringing her onto the private flying device parked by the roadside. The cabin door slowly closed, isolating the outside world’s clamor, allowing Xiao Yu to finally regain her senses, her eyes still tinged with red.

“Xiao Yu, this wasn’t your fault.” Dongfang Mingyue looked at her pale profile, speaking softly, “I’ve already had someone look into the information of those two families. Later, we will anonymously transfer 5 million Star Elements to each family. With this money, their families can at least have less living pressure.”

Xiao Yu looked up abruptly, her voice choked with sobs, “Miss, thank you…” She knew in her heart that Dongfang Mingyue was doing this mostly to help ease her guilt — she had meant well but made things worse, yet now Miss was covering for her.

“Alright, don’t think too much about it.” Dongfang Mingyue gently patted her shoulder, a barely noticeable fatigue flashing in her eyes.

This guilt and helplessness brought about by “foresight,” she was long accustomed to, but she didn’t want Xiao Yu to fall into the same predicament.

“Miss, where are we going next? Still to the Dan Tower?” Xiao Yu wiped away her tears, trying to gather her spirits.

“Yes.” Dongfang Mingyue nodded, her fingertips brushing over the schedule on the light-brain, “Tomorrow is the quarterfinals, we need to practice today to maintain the feel for alchemy.”

Half an hour later, the flying device slowly landed before a majestic tower.

The tower, made of obsidian, soared into the clouds, its surface engraved with intricate alchemy patterns, reflecting a cold, piercing luster in the sunlight — this was the exclusive Dan Tower established by the Alchemy Association on the Shuang Hua star, only registered Alchemists could enter.

“Miss Dongfang, you’re here!” The guard, Wang Yang, at the entrance, broke into a warm smile, greeting her familiarly.

“Hello, Brother Wang Yang.” Dongfang Mingyue took out her Fifth Grade Alchemist badge and handed it over, adding with a smile, “Today, I’ll be bringing my assistant inside as well.”

“No problem!” Wang Yang took the badge, swiped it lightly over the verifier, and the screen instantly lit up with a green “Pass.”

He stepped aside, gesturing “please,” “Your exclusive alchemy room is ready, just head directly to the sixth floor.”

Dongfang Mingyue took back the badge, leading Xiao Yu into the Dan Tower.

The hall was filled with a faint medicinal aroma, with many Alchemists exchanging insights in the rest area, nodding respectfully and amiably when they saw Dongfang Mingyue — after all, having made it into the top eight of the “Star Cup” at just over twenty, Dongfang Mingyue had become a renowned figure in the Azure Wood Star Realm’s alchemy community.

The two arrived at the herb dispensing area, where the staff had already placed the prepared herbs behind the counter: “Miss Dongfang, these are the Star Marrow Crystals, Moon Soul Grass, and other herbs you requested, please verify.”

Dongfang Mingyue opened the jade box, and a gentle sweep of her fingers, surrounded by a pale green Spiritual Energy, confirmed the herb quality before nodding, “No problem, thank you.”

They took the exclusive elevator and soon arrived on the sixth floor.

The alchemy rooms here were all private compartments; Dongfang Mingyue brought her badge close to the door lock, and the heavy alloy door slowly slid open — the room was spacious and expansive, with a ceiling reaching ten meters high, a blue-black tripod cauldron standing in the center, its body covered in entwined plant patterns, it was her usual “Yunling Cauldron.”

“Miss, what elixir are you preparing to make today?” Xiao Yu curiously approached the cauldron, running her hand over the cold pattern on its surface.

Dongfang Mingyue crouched down, laying a layer of flame spirit stones underneath the cauldron, her voice clear, “The Star Marrow Barrier-Breaking Pill — an elixir that can help Tier Six Spiritualists break through bottlenecks.”

“Wow! So amazing!” Xiao Yu’s eyes lit up instantly, clapping eagerly, her tone full of admiration, “Tier Six Spiritualists are already so strong, and yet you can make an elixir to help them break through; in tomorrow’s competition, you will surely defeat that wretched woman Dongfang Xi.”

Hearing this, Dongfang Mingyue’s lips curved into a faint smile, without responding, simply arranging the jade boxes containing the herbs in a row.

As she opened the lids, a rich medicinal fragrance surged forth — the Star Marrow Crystals glowing with a faint purple halo, the leaves of the Moon Soul Grass still sparkling with morning dew, each herb was top-grade.

She took a deep breath, the tips of her fingers glowing with azure Spiritual Energy, guiding it into the cauldron to activate the flame spirit stones.

Just as the Moon Soul Grass was about to soar from the herb box into the cauldron…

“Hold on.”

A cool male voice suddenly echoed within the room.

Dongfang Mingyue’s movements froze instantly, her eyes narrowing sharply — the Moon Soul Grass paused mid-air, then automatically flew back into the jade box.

She stood abruptly, pale green Spiritual Energy blossoming around her, forming a faint shield, as she turned warily towards the source of the voice.

“Who!” Xiao Yu immediately ran behind Dongfang Mingyue, clenching her fist, though a bit scared inside, she straightened her back defiantly — she couldn’t be a burden to the Miss.

The air rippled slightly, as a figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the corner.

The man wore all black, his posture tall and upright like a pine, his features stern and well-defined, with deep, penetrating eyes, exuding a steady aura, despite his sudden appearance, there wasn’t the slightest abruptness about it.

“Who are you! Why are you here!” Xiao Yu gritted her teeth, loudly questioning, her hand quietly reaching into her pocket for the defensive charm — something Dongfang Mingyue had specifically prepared for her.

Yet, looking at the man before her, Dongfang Mingyue seemed to be under some immobilization spell, her entire being freezing, pupils constricting slightly, her heartbeat uncontrollably accelerating, as her mind instantly flashed back to that snowy night dream —

The man in the dream was exactly the same as the one before her!