I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 774 - 544: Emperor’s "Heart," Flowing Silver Devours (Part 2)

"Alright..." Leng Xiaoyu rubbed the spot that was hit, then pouted, "You hit me! I’ll tell Dad when we get back!"

"You little girl, you’re too old to be tattling like this." Leng Qianjun shook his head helplessly, a hint of emotion quietly surfacing in his eyes.

Dongfang Haoyue

Lately, this name has been appearing far too often.

At this critical juncture, what exactly does the Dongfang Clan want by putting a member of a side branch forward?

...

"So this is the Imperial Palace!"

Qin Tian stood in front of the flight module’s observation window, instinctively holding his breath. The words of admiration he had prepared were, surprisingly, all stuck in his throat.

He had seen records of the palace countless times in the Empire’s chronicles and in holographic images, and he had heard of its reputation as one of the "Ten Wonders of the Cosmos". But when this enormous entity was truly laid out before his eyes, all his imagination felt pale and powerless.

The palace was not a typical palace architecture but a giant steel fortress that occupied the Empire star’s core area.

Its outline blended with the surface of the Royal star. The towering walls pierced the sky, made of a mix of bright metallic and obsidian alloy, heavy enough to withstand the main cannon bombardment of an interstellar battleship.

Numerous thick energy conduits wrapped around the walls and the main building like giant pythons, with their ends connected to floating void shield generators. Faint blue energy barriers shimmered under the sunlight, forming a seamless defensive network.

On top of the walls, numerous automated turrets and spiritual energy jammers were neatly aligned, their muzzles sternly aimed at the sky, constantly vigilant against any potential threat. The low mechanical hum of operations gathered into an invisible pressure, pressing heavily on the chest.

The core area of the palace consisted of several gigantic towers that shot into the star sea, their heights almost piercing the firmament. At the top of the towers, massive spirit crystals emitted brilliant golden light that pierced through the clouds, casting a grand sacred halo on the surface of the Royal star.

Even tens of kilometers away, Qin Tian could feel the monumental energy contained within that light, and a faint presence of will—that represented the dignity of the Empire, the essence of faith from billions of citizens.

As the flying device approached, Qin Tian saw the Forbidden Army Guards clad in shimmering gold power armor. They stood as tall and straight as pines, holding radiant spears, like immutable statues stationed at every entrance.

This is the Imperial Palace, the pinnacle of power in the cosmos.

Although he is now a Royal Major General, he doesn’t even have the privilege to enter the palace.

After flying a lap in the low air fifty li away from the palace to feast his eyes, Qin Tian decided to head back home and first deal with several auctioned items.

He spent half a million to rent a high-end cultivation room with good privacy.

After inspecting the cultivation room to confirm there was no surveillance equipment, he took out all the equipment he had bought.

Ten Great Guns — Storm

Silver Guard

Ice Cannon

"Viper" Spirit Frame Mecha

Mind-activated Spirit Shield

Strictly speaking, these are all technological products and are not valued by the upper class in the current spiritual energy-dominated era.

However, for him, whether it’s a spiritual artifact or technological equipment, they all fall within the scope of the power of the Martial Immortal. He can enhance this equipment with the power of the Martial Immortal, and in the process of strengthening, the power of the Martial Immortal will also analyze their material components.

However, merely understanding the materials is not enough. To replicate and mass-produce, it is crucial to understand the technology within, which is a task this technology novice simply cannot accomplish, so he places his hope on the Silver Guard.

The quantity is small, so they can be strengthened together.

Qin Tian sat cross-legged, surrounded by all the equipment, with Storm and the Silver Guard placed right in front of him as the focus of his strengthening.

In the next second, the power of the Martial Immortal exploded, and a dazzling golden beam rose from his body and slowly descended, evenly enveloping all the equipment like a nourishing rain.

On the Ice Cannon, the barrel, which originally emitted a cold metallic sheen, quickly displayed intricate golden spirit energy patterns, flowing like living creatures and eventually converging into a circular rune where the barrel and body connected.

The "Viper" Spirit Frame Mecha also experienced changes. Golden spirit energy patterns spread along the joints of the mecha, enveloping the entire unit. The joints, initially somewhat rigid, gleamed softly with golden light as if infused with new life force.

The mecha’s exterior material, under the tempering of the power of the Martial Immortal, saw its hardness and toughness double in strength. The power core inside was nourished by spirit energy, improving operational efficiency and response speed. The previously half-curled body even moved lightly, emitting a slight mechanical hum as if adapting to its enhanced state.

The transformation of the mind-activated Spirit Shield was equally significant. On its palm-sized surface, complex rhombic spirit energy patterns appeared, intertwining into a precise energy network.

The enhancement of the three major pieces of equipment was successfully completed, and Qin Tian’s eyes immediately focused on the Storm and the Silver Guard ahead.

Wrapped in golden spirit energy, Storm’s initially dull gunbody suddenly burst into a dazzling black-golden glow. The previously faint rune patterns on the gunbody suddenly became clear, with several more profound golden runes perfectly merging with the gunbody.

The once fragmented Gun Spirit, nurtured by the power of the Martial Immortal, visibly repaired and strengthened, gradually detaching from the gunbody, transforming into a vague black shadow that hovered above the gunbody, exuding a fierce intent.

However, compared to Storm’s drastic changes, the Silver Guard remained unusually quiet.

It simply absorbed the power of the Martial Immortal silently, with only a few shallow golden patterns appearing on its surface, showing no other movement.

"Interesting."

Seeing this, instead of being angry, Qin Tian smiled.

He didn’t reduce the spiritual energy supply to the other equipment; instead, he directed even more of the power of the Martial Immortal towards the Silver Guard, nurturing it with full force.

With the infusion of vast power of the Martial Immortal, the golden patterns on the surface of the Silver Guard finally became clear. Mysterious runes flowed like tides, covering the entire silver body.

Seeing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Qin Tian’s eyes.

Could it be that this isn’t one of those mass-produced models from the Aux civilization, but an advanced version?

If that’s the case, he’s made a huge profit at this auction.

But in the next second, something unexpected happened.

The Silver Guard’s silver body suddenly began to tremble violently. The humanoid silhouette quickly disintegrated, morphing into a mass of twisted silver sludge. Then, this mass of silver sludge rapidly expanded, like a giant octopus spreading its tentacles, instantly engulfing the nearby Storm, Ice Cannon, Viper Spirit Frame Mecha, and mind-activated Spirit Shield, "swallowing" them whole.

As the sudden change unfolded, Qin Tian instinctively raised his hand, wanting to stop the process

The other three pieces weren’t much of a concern, but Storm, being one of the Ten Great Guns, was truly regrettable to be "eaten" after he used the power of the Martial Immortal to restore its past glory, potentially enhancing its might beyond its original state.

But that thought flickered in his mind only for a moment before he forcefully suppressed it.

Qin Tian slowly lowered his arm, fixating his gaze on the silver sludge mass,

I want to see what kind of trick you’re trying to pull.

Qin Tian did not interrupt the infusion of the power of the Martial Immortal. He could sense that the energy and materials of the four pieces of equipment were rapidly being assimilated, decomposed, and integrated into the silver mass.

As the last part was absorbed and assimilated, the trembling of the silver sludge mass gradually subsided. Then, it began to slowly contract and condense. The once dispersed silver material converged toward the center like a tide, gradually sketching out a clear humanoid silhouette.

First emerged the upright figure and then the well-proportioned limbs...

The humanoid silhouette was rapidly materializing, and the initially cold metallic texture gradually faded, replaced by a delicate texture akin to human skin.

As the silver material circulated, the contour of facial features also became clearer: sword-like eyebrows, bright starry eyes, a prominent nose, well-defined lips... When the last thread of silver light converged and the figure was thoroughly shaped, Qin Tian’s heart skipped a beat.

The "person" in front of him was remarkably identical to him!