I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 899 - 599: Visit of the Top Powers

The Ice Extreme Pass airport, a luxurious silver-white cosmos spaceship slowly descended. The hatch opened, and a group of people walked down one after another.

They were impeccably dressed, bearing extraordinary bearing; their upright postures carried the calm of those in high positions, clearly not ordinary tourists.

Qin Tian had long been waiting there. He walked forward at an unhurried pace, a composed and appropriate smile on his face. "Welcome, everyone, to Ice Extreme Pass."

All gazes fell on Qin Tian in unison, quietly sizing up this legendary figure who had stirred up the winds and clouds on Mingwang Planet.

"Qin Tian."

At this moment, a familiar figure stepped out from the crowd. Fine strands of hair lightly covered his forehead, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if half-asleep, yet his temperament was gentle and scholarly.

It was Zhuge Yu.

He quickly walked forward and spoke with a smile, "Let me introduce these honored guests to you."

As soon as Zhuge Yu finished speaking, he first pointed to an elderly man beside him who carried a dignified presence, his tone solemn: "This is Vice Dean Huang Yuan, Dean Huang, of the Royal Military Academy."

Qin Tian’s heart stirred. He stepped forward and extended his right hand. "Hello, Dean Huang."

The Royal Military Academy was, without question, the foremost Spiritual Energy academy within the Empire.

Whether it was the Golden Clan or the Holy Blood Clan, the most outstanding juniors of their clans all took entering this academy as their goal.

For example, Zhuge Yu before him, and Dongfang Haoyue, were both students of this academy.

Of course, if he were only a student of the Royal Military Academy, Zhuge Yu would not be enough to serve as the introducer, to present a heavyweight figure like Huang Yuan.

But as the outstanding talent of the younger generation of the Zhuge Clan, and moreover the nephew of Zhuge Jin, chief of the Royal Council, it was quite appropriate for him to serve as the introducer for this inspection delegation.

Huang Yuan shook Qin Tian’s hand, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "General Qin, you are too polite. Seeing is believing; General Qin is indeed, just as Elder Yun said, young, promising, and quite the fine figure."

Elder Yun?

Hearing these three words, a trace of joy quietly rose in Qin Tian’s heart.

It seemed Huang Yuan and Elder Yun Heli of Dan Tower were on close terms. With this relationship in place, the assessment results of this inspection delegation might turn out even more favorable than he had expected.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zhuge Yu continued to introduce the remaining members one by one.

The vice dean of the top hospital on the Royal star, the dean of the Spiritual Energy High Martial Academy, the vice president of the Mercenary Association, the CEO of a financial conglomerate...

All these people had been invited through the Dongfang Clan’s personal connections. The purpose of this trip was self-evident—an on-the-spot inspection of Mingwang Planet’s development potential and an evaluation of the feasibility of establishing branches or sub-institutions in Ice Extreme Pass.

For Qin Tian, if he could retain these top forces in Ice Extreme Pass, it would be like plating the city with the brightest gilded signboard.

By then, those individuals and companies who had been hesitating, watching from the sidelines and not daring to move in, would surely set aside their concerns completely and flock here in droves.

After all introductions were completed, the smile on Qin Tian’s face deepened. He made a gesture of invitation. "Honored guests, next I will take everyone on a proper tour of Ice Extreme Pass, and I also welcome any guidance and suggestions."

As his voice fell, Qin Tian waved his large hand, and a Gate of Space shimmering with pale light appeared before everyone’s eyes.

...

At the Central Plaza of Ice Extreme Pass, a Gate of Space appeared, and the figures of Qin Tian and his group emerged from within.

Around the plaza, many pedestrians, seeing the Gate of Space appear, all stopped to look.

When their gazes fell on Qin Tian, their expressions tightened at once. They quickly withdrew their eyes and scattered in a hurry.

"This is the very center of Ice Extreme Pass, the Central Plaza," Qin Tian said by way of introduction.

Their eyes swept around and saw that a very mature commercial district was situated all around the plaza.

Shops stood in dense rows, packed closely together; the streets were filled with a stream of vehicles, the din of voices rising and falling, painting a scene of prosperity.

But these scenes they had already seen in the promotional videos of Mingwang Planet. What truly made them pause and stare was the vine in the center of the plaza, as thick as a tree trunk.

The vine was as thick as five people joining hands to encircle it. Its dark green body was covered in irregular bulges and densely packed, razor-sharp backward-pointing thorns. At the top of the vine, a bright red flower bud was quietly blooming, its color vivid yet exuding a strange aura.

Most of those present were High Tier Spiritualists; as they approached the vine, their bodies involuntarily tensed, a faint chill rising in their hearts, as if what stood beside them was not a Spirit Plant but a lurking Demon King capable of devouring all things.

And around the vine, four tall metal puppets stood silently. The ice-blue metal armor on their bodies gleamed with a cold luster; in their hands they held Weapons that shone with frigid light. Their auras were icy, like loyal guardian Gods, watching the surroundings with vigilance.

Seeing this, the vice president of the Mercenary Association could no longer contain his curiosity and asked, "General Qin, pardon my rudeness, but this Spirit Plant and these metal puppets..."

Qin Tian explained with a smile, "Vice President Lin, this Spirit Plant is called the Soul-Devouring Demon Vine. It is a Tier Seven Spirit Plant I painstakingly cultivated. It has accompanied me step by step from my humble beginnings to where I stand today. Now it guards the center of Ice Extreme Pass, mainly to deal with those with ill intentions who would seek to disrupt the peace of Ice Extreme Pass."

Tier Seven Spirit Plant!

Everyone’s hearts tightened. No wonder they felt a chill and a faint sense of dread just standing nearby; so it was the pressure exerted by a Tier Seven Spirit Plant.

But then again, considering Qin Tian’s close ties with the Dongfang Clan, it was not entirely unexpected that he could cultivate a Tier Seven Spirit Plant.

"As for these four puppets..."

Qin Tian’s gaze shifted to the metal puppets as he said slowly, "They are something I acquired from the Ice God Ruins. Their strength is decent, each at Tier Six level, so I placed them here to deter petty villains and to guard the city."