I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 497 - 408: Absorbing the Origin Crystal of Ten Thousand Woods, Jie La Falls Asleep
Chapter 497: Chapter 408: Absorbing the Origin Crystal of Ten Thousand Woods, Jie La Falls Asleep
“Wanmu Origin Crystal…”
Qin Tian held the ancient wooden box in both hands, his fingertips clearly feeling the warm touch emanating from within, along with that faint, yet majestically breathtaking life force.
This familiar wood element aura reminded him of past events a year ago.
Back then, the Qingmu Genius Battle had just concluded. He shattered the Blood Demon Cult’s conspiracy, safeguarding the lives of many talented participants. As a token of gratitude, the Dongfang Clan’s Great Elder Dongfang Ke personally met him and gifted him two precious treasures—one was the Void Dragon Essence Blood, the other was the Center of Wood Marrow prepared for Jie La.
The effectiveness of the Void Dragon Essence Blood was evident. It not only helped him evolve his talent to the Orange Level [Void Dominator], but also greatly enhanced Kazik’s racial talent.
Meanwhile, the Center of Wood Marrow could help Jie La safely pass the “Celestial Plant Tribulation” that was sure to occur when the wood element Spirit Plant advanced to Tier Seven; it could also raise the racial limit of the Soul-Devouring Demon Vine from Tier Eight to Tier Nine, with boundless potential for the future.
Lately, Jie La accompanied him on numerous battles, especially devouring a vast amount of demon corpses in the Demon Suppression Abyss. Her spiritual energy had long accumulated to the Peak Tier Six, just a step away from Tier Seven.
But he knew well that advancing a Spirit Plant to Tier Seven, just like a Spiritualist breaking through Tier Seven, was never simply about absorbing energy—it required a foundational metamorphosis, and the Wanmu Origin Crystal happened to be the best material to supplement this “foundation.”
Evidently, the Dongfang Clan, through Dongfang Mingyue’s descriptions, had figured out Jie La’s situation, and specifically chose this gift to precisely meet the need.
In terms of understanding and controlling wood element Spirit Plants, across the entire star system, no force probably surpasses the Dongfang Clan.
“Elder Yuansheng, thank the Dongfang Clan for their generous gift.” Qin Tian put away the wooden box and nodded solemnly to express his gratitude.
This gift was too important to him—once Jie La successfully broke through to Tier Seven, she would be equivalent to an additional Tier Seven combat force by his side, comparable to the Golden Bloodline.
Moreover, Jie La’s range control, battlefield manipulation, and her unique ability to provide energy replenishment to him were far beyond ordinary Tier Seven Spiritualists.
With Jie La’s control assistance, he was confident he could harness the power of the Heaven-Burning Purgatory to directly annihilate Tier Seven experts.
“No need to be so polite, young friend Qin.”
Dongfang Yuansheng looked at Qin Tian, a gentle smile on his face. “This is the clan’s small gesture for your protection of Mingyue. To speak of it, Mingyue’s brother Haoyue also put a lot of thought into this matter. He specifically requested the clan to allocate this spiritual material for you.”
Dongfang Haoyue… Qin Tian’s eyes subtly shifted.
From Dongfang Yuansheng’s words, it wasn’t hard to tell that Dongfang Haoyue’s influence within the Dongfang Clan far exceeded that of ordinary members. Even some direct lineage talents might not have as much say as him.
If Dongfang Mingyue was given importance by the clan due to her top-notch alchemy talent, then why did Dongfang Haoyue have such weight in the family?
Unconsciously, his curiosity about Dongfang Haoyue, whom he had only met once, grew deeper.
“Mingyue, there’s one more thing to tell you.” Dongfang Yuansheng looked at Dongfang Mingyue, his expression turning solemn, “Considering your current situation, Elder Ke specially instructed—if you can win the championship in this alchemy final, the clan will arrange a secret route for you, directly reaching the Royal star from Shuang Hua star, avoiding all possible risks during the journey.”
He paused, his gaze swept over Xiao Yu beside Dongfang Mingyue, his tone becoming more measured: “However… with eyes everywhere, to ensure absolute safety, Elder Ke means that except for the Xiahou brothers, Qin Tian, and necessary crew members, the rest of your companions need to split into two groups and take another route to reach Royal star.”
“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.
…
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.”
The moment the words fell, the vine shot out like an arrow, the tip curling into a soft vine loop, carefully wrapping around the Wanmu Source Crystal, fearing excessive force might damage this precious treasure.
In the next second, intricate light green patterns surfaced on the vine’s surface, enveloping the Wanmu Source Crystal like veins, beginning to frantically absorb its energy.
The jade-green light within the crystal stone seeped slowly into the vine through the patterns, the originally dark green vine gradually taking on a layer of luster, with golden fringes appearing at the edges of the leaves.
The vine’s originally fine hairs became softer and tougher, and one could even vaguely see the energy flowing within.
As the energy constantly surged in, Jie La’s aura also climbed rapidly—from the stability of Peak Tier Six, it gradually became turbulent and formidable, with the surrounding wood-type spiritual aura spreading like dense fog, melting the surrounding snow faster, with the newly sprouted buds visibly growing taller, branching out, and even blooming with tiny white flowers.
Half an hour later, the glow of the Wanmu Source Crystal completely dimmed, turning into an ordinary crystal stone devoid of luster, softly sliding off the vine.
And the vine of Jie La had long ceased its previous frenzy, now gradually restraining its aura, the luster on the vine turning inward, and the golden fringes on the leaves softened.
Soon, the vine began to retract slowly, like a sleepy child, re-twining itself around Qin Tian’s wrist to form a ring, only this time, the green vine bracelet bore a faint, elusive jade glow, with the bud at the tip slightly closed, exuding a serene slumber.
Qin Tian could clearly feel that Jie La’s soul wave had become stable and satisfied, plunging into a deep sleep, digesting the elemental transformation brought by the Wanmu Source Crystal.
Upon the completion of its transformation, it would be the time for Jie La to reach Tier Seven. With the aid of the Center of Wood Marrow, Jie La would easily overcome the Celestial Plant Tribulation and smoothly advance to Tier Seven.
It’s just that he doesn’t know how long Jie La will take to digest this power.
“I hope that day comes soon.”
Considering the dangers that might be encountered along the way, a trace of solemnity flashed across Qin Tian’s eyes.
A flash of silver light, and the figure at the peak of the snow mountain vanished from the spot.
The cold wind still howled, but the snow mountain was not as desolate as before—the newborn vegetation thrived under the nourishment of spiritual aura, adding a vibrant touch of green to this once desolate land.
