I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 1116: Chapter 690: The Supreme Treasure Golden Lotus, Jie La’s Slumber

In the center of San Tuo Mountain, a towering peak rises abruptly.

The summit is perilously steep, piercing the grey heavens.

The mountainside is forged from an unknown black stone, dark as ink, merging with the shadows around in the twilight.

Everywhere on the mountain wall are pits and crevasses, some like deep craters formed by mighty hammers, others like gullies cleaved by sharp blades, densely covering the entire mountain body, as if left over from countless bombardments.

The entire mountain almost lacks any smooth and flat area, akin to a battle-scarred warrior, riddled with wounds yet steadfastly standing between the sky and earth, never falling.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appears atop the mountain.

A black-clad figure, his robe softly fluttering in the mountain breeze, none other than Qin Tian.

He lowers his gaze, overlooking the black stone underneath, his gaze slowly sweeping over the cracks and fissures crisscrossing the mountain surface, then closes his eyes, extending his Soul Power into the mountain.

Boom

An immense and heavy force instantly blocks his probing.

That force, like an invisible wall of bronze, prevents all his Spiritual Power from penetrating even an inch, no matter how hard he tries.

No need to guess; this must be the seal coveted by hundreds of thousands of Stele Demons for years, yet never broken.

The treasure coveted by those thousands of Stele Demons, several Tier Eight Stele Demons, yet remains elusive, hidden beneath this mountain.

But the question is, how to unlock the seal?

Qin Tian’s understanding of the Sealing Skill is not profound.

If it were the large seal formations laid on the ground, he might still rely on his Spatial Talent and Perception Ability to locate the formation’s eye and slowly decipher and break them.

However, this unique seal that is integrated with the entire mountain body is beyond his capability; if he truly can’t break it, he’ll have to seek outside help.

But before that, let’s probe.

After all, he can clearly feel that the seal within the mountain is loosening.

Without hesitation, Qin Tian mobilizes his Spiritual Power, transforming it into an invisible torrent, crashing against the massive force within the mountain.

Simultaneously, he mobilizes Spiritual Energy to work with the Spiritual Power, the two forces like two overwhelming waves, one bright and one dark, alternating to strike the ancient seal.

Spiritual Power permeates, senses, and seeks a weak spot, while Spiritual Energy precisely hammers those spots like a heavy strike, attacking from both inside and outside, steadily advancing.

This seal is like a city wall built over thousands of years, incredibly strong, but with the Tier Eight Stele Demon within San Tuo Mountain cleared away, the Celestial Stele senses this and voluntarily relaxes the seal.

And this loosening point is like a crack in the wall; as long as the crack is hammered continuously, it will eventually be completely destroyed.

Qin Tian is very patient, each impact precisely hitting the same spot repeatedly, calm and composed.

With the continued waves of impact, the mountain trembles more violently, cracks spread continuously on the rock walls, and rubble tumbles down the slopes, producing rolling echoes.

Finally—

A peculiar force emanates from the mountain, like azure winds blowing from the cracks, gently yet grandly brushing over the entire summit.

Where the force passes, the dense Demonic Qi lingering near the mountains for years seems to be gently swept away by an invisible hand.

The sky once shrouded in black mist becomes clear again, sunlight spills through cloud crevices, illuminating the peak engulfed in darkness for unknown years.

The air is filled with an aromatic scent, pure and distant, making fatigue vanish with a single breath.

Soon after, the mountain begins to crack.

Cracks spread downward from the summit, like a web interlacing in all directions.

The black stone beneath Qin Tian’s feet emits a series of cracking sounds, as rubble crumbles and falls.

With a slight leap, he floats in mid-air, gazing down at the mountain "blooming" beneath.

Then, a Golden Lotus appears.

The Golden Lotus slowly rises from the mountain’s core crack, formed entirely of pure golden light, the petals stacked like the finest art, each shimmering with gentle and splendid radiance.

At the core of the lotus, soft golden light spreads, illuminating the entire summit like a lake at sunset.

The aromatic scent emanates from the Golden Lotus, more intense than before, carrying a power that pacifies the soul.

Before Qin Tian can observe closely, the green vine wrapped around his hand suddenly trembles violently.

The vine quietly entwined around his wrist at this moment stretches out several inches, a green vine like an appendage reaching toward the Golden Lotus, impatiently wanting to touch it.

With agility, Qin Tian grabs the restless vine.

"Jie La, don’t rush."

A smile appears on Qin Tian’s lips.

The vine writhes forcefully in his hand, like a kitten snatched by the scruff, struggling begrudgingly.

Then, a tender and excited voice echoes in Qin Tian’s mind, carrying the pure craving of a child: "Master...I want to eat it!"

The voice is filled with impatience, like a child hungry for a lavish feast.

"Alright, alright, definitely reserved for you."

Qin Tian chuckles, releases his hand, the vine retracts to his wrist yet continues to quietly tremble, evidently controlling its impulse.