I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 726 - 522: Battle Review, Lifebound Divine Weapon

A post-training ritual for Qin Tian involves a battle summary, a practice he rigorously adheres to after each session, and his excursion to the Ice God relic was no exception to this rule.

Though this undertaking spanned only a fortnight, the rewards reaped far surpassed any initial expectations.

Primarily, a substantial advancement was achieved in terms of sheer power.

He surged forward from Tier Six, Six Stars, decisively breaching the threshold into Tier Seven, and subsequently weathered and conquered the most formidable Celestial Human Three Tribulations known to history.

Post-tribulation, his physical form attained an impregnable state, akin to a Diamond Body, his Spiritual Energy flowed with the richness of a liquid star river, and his Spiritual Power expanded to embrace a boundless sea of consciousness, simultaneously progressing across three dimensions with a multifaceted combat power augmentation of several tens of times.

Should Shengongsi Yuzuo improbably be resurrected and face him now, Qin Tian harbors absolute certainty that he could effortlessly vanquish him within five exchanges.

Attaining Tier Seven signifies his formal induction into the Empire’s elite combat power echelon.

In terms of raw strength alone, this tier is sufficient to warrant the command of mid-to-large scale fleets and even secure the governorship of pivotal Imperial planets.

It must be recognized that Tier Eight cultivators are exceptionally rare throughout the Empire, and Tier Nine demigods are exclusively found within the ranks of the top Nine Great Holy Blood Clans and select Golden Bloodline nobility. A Tier Seven cultivation places him at a pinnacle that countless individuals strive for but never reach within a lifetime.

Secondly, the metamorphosis of his innate talents, which stands as the paramount gain from this training period.

The [Celestial Punishment Divine Thunder] talent successfully evolved into the Holy Blood-tier [Thunder Ancestor], and [Divine Weapon Emperor] was elevated to the Holy Blood-tier [Soldier Immortal].

With these advancements, his count of Holy Blood talents now stands at five, positioning his talent foundation alone as comparable to that of half of the Nine Great Holy Blood Clans.

In addition to his Holy Blood talents, he has acquired two new Orange Talents: [Mirror Nation] and [Qilin Profound Ice Body].

While the direct offensive capabilities of [Mirror Nation] are not unparalleled, its strength lies in its comprehensive utility—encompassing mirror world entrapment, formless reconnaissance and tracking via mirror demons, initiating Spiritual Shock with mirror flowers, and suppressing targets with mirror seals. These four applications serve both support and control roles, rendering it a rare and versatile supplementary asset within his talent repertoire.

Regarding the [Qilin Profound Ice Body], it has not yet been integrated with him. Currently, he possesses a Purple Talent known as the [Celestial Frost Ice Body], and at a later, more opportune moment, he intends to fuse the two to forge a novel ice-elemental talent.

Within the extreme cold of Mingwang Planet, ice-based talents are undeniably essential.

The third significant acquisition comprises the vast array of treasures plundered from the Ice God's Treasure Vault. This hoard includes valuable ores, potent Spiritual Artifacts, exquisite Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, energy crystals, formidable War Puppets, and notably, a millennium-old Ice Heart Lotus Seed.

The ores gathered represent top-tier veins of materials such as star marrow ore, skyfall iron, and profound yellow stone, possessing immeasurable worth. Qin Tian contemplates exchanging a portion of these with the Daoist Duobao, seeking to acquire superior Spiritual Artifacts personally crafted by him.

As his operational forces continue to expand, the escalating demand for high-tier Spiritual Artifacts among his subordinates necessitates proactive preparation.

Concerning the Spiritual Artifacts obtained from the treasure vault, their inherent quality significantly surpasses the current equipment possessed by key figures like Li Qi, Xiong, and Terreda.

Furthermore, it warrants mention that within the Divine Artifact domain of the Frozen Throne, following the slaying of demonic entities, he also claimed a decapitation saber and a massive battle axe.

These two Spiritual Artifacts have already developed nascent Artifact Souls. With mere days of nourishment utilizing the power of [Soldier Immortal], they will attain a might comparable to the current Black Frost; the potential heights they could reach when subjected to the ultimate nurturing from the [Soldier Immortal] talent elicits great anticipation even from Qin Tian himself.

The variety of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures collected is extensive, and Qin Tian intends to delegate their management to Dongfang Mingyue. He plans to commission her to liaise with a master alchemist from Dan Tower for the purpose of refining elixirs.

This strategic move offers mutual benefits: it aids Dongfang Mingyue in broadening her network of contacts, leverages the masterful skills of Dan Tower’s artisans to minimize herb consumption during refining, and incidentally… fosters increased opportunities for connection and interaction with Ming Yue.

While energy crystals possess a multitude of applications, Qin Tian harbors a specific intention for them—their entirety will be allocated towards the charging of War Puppets.

Earlier, within the second stage of the first Ice God Treasure Vault, 100 War Puppets possessing Tier Six combat power were acquired through the might of [Divine Weapon Emperor]. Their primary drawback necessitated high-purity energy crystal drives, a need conveniently met by the crystals found within the vault.

Furthermore, plans were in motion to utilize the [Soldier Immortal] power for a comprehensive strengthening of these puppets. Even if a breakthrough to Tier Seven proved unattainable, there remained the prospect of them matching peak Tier Six Spiritualists.

While these puppets might not directly contend with Golden Bloodline talents of equivalent tiers, they were deemed more than adequate for territorial defense and quelling disturbances. In times of war, they could function as a vanguard, a daredevil squad spearheading assaults.

With the [Soldier Immortal] talent at his disposal, even if the puppets were reduced to mere fragments, their restoration to pristine condition was assured.

Among all the accumulated treasures, the most invaluable was undoubtedly the millennium Ice Heart Lotus Seed.

This particular item could be considered the ultimate safeguard during the Heart Demon Tribulation, elevating the success rate of overcoming such trials to nearly one hundred percent.

Beyond its tribulation-averting properties, the Ice Heart Lotus Seed possessed the ability to stabilize the soul and repel malevolent influences when subjected to spiritual control or shock, serving as a precious life-saving artifact in critical junctures.

The final, significant acquisition was the expansion of his network of connections.

Throughout this relic expedition, his solitary intervention had single-handedly turned the tide of battle, resulting in the salvation of the entire team. This feat earned him the profound gratitude of the surviving talents from the Golden and Holy Blood Clans.

Qin Tian harbored a disdain for compelling reciprocal gratitude through the exertion of favors; such methods were considered beneath him.

His strategy involved merely seizing this opportune moment to cultivate robust relationships with these talents, thereby ensuring a wide spectrum of potential allies within the Empire.

Although these connections might not evolve into bonds of life-and-death camaraderie akin to those shared with Zhuge Yu, Taishi Feng, and Huo Yuansheng, they were sufficient to provide considerable advantages during specific circumstances, at the very least smoothing his developmental trajectory within the Empire.

The post-battle inventory concluded at this point.

Qin Tian directed his gaze towards the five generals immersed in cultivation within the Spirit Pool; it was projected they would emerge from their recuperation within a few days.