I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 200: Chapter 200: The Dongfang Clan’s Invitation

Seeing the vine growing wildly under Qin Tian’s feet, Alan’s eyes widened, incredulous:

"Plant control? You have this ability too?"

His tone was surprised, with a hint of jealousy.

It’s known that only some Elf Mages and Druids within the clan can manipulate plants in battle, even someone like him, the Elf King, can’t do it.

Qin Tian has all sorts of strange abilities, which he can accept, but plant control too? That’s something he really couldn’t stand.

He felt a pang of jealousy in his heart.

"Yeah, isn’t this quite simple? Could it be that you, the Elf King, can’t control plants?" Qin Tian feigned surprise.

"Who said I couldn’t? I can~"

Alan blinked, "Do you think I can’t?"

Qin Tian smiled and said, "Perfect, let’s have a little contest to see who’s better."

"Sorry, Elf Secret Techniques are never shown to outsiders." Alan refused righteously, then pushed Qin Tian’s shoulder.

"The Life Baptism is over, you can leave now. Goodbye, no need to see you off."

"Alright, alright, I’m leaving."

Qin Tian waved his hand as he turned his back on Alan, "Kid, I’m leaving tomorrow morning at nine, remember to see me off."

"We’ll see, I might be busy then." Alan called out to Qin Tian’s retreating figure.

Qin Tian smiled, said no more, and walked away.

......

"Young friend Qin Tian."

Upon returning to the guest area, Eastern Cloud Sea, not far away, waved to greet Qin Tian.

Qin Tian nodded in response and quickly walked over.

"Mr. Dongfang."

Eastern Cloud Sea smiled, "Young friend Qin Tian, I noticed some movements by the Tree God earlier and wanted to ask if it had anything to do with you?"

Qin Tian shook his head solemnly:

"It was an internal ceremony of the Elf Royal Family. I was just invited to watch."

"I see~"

Eastern Cloud Sea smiled slightly, but inside he thought, this young man is really slick; his expression doesn’t change when he’s lying.

The unusual life fluctuations around Qin Tian could not escape his perception, giving him a sense of ’similarity,’ something Qin Tian didn’t have before.

He was certain that the Tree God’s disturbance was definitely related to Qin Tian, but since Qin Tian didn’t want to elaborate, he didn’t press further.

Over the past month, he had grown more interested in Qin Tian.

This was a young man with exceptional talent, meticulous thoughts, and mastery of various special abilities. He had the family’s intelligence agency investigate Qin Tian, resulting in a report.

As expected, Qin Tian’s registered identity on Elf Star was fake. In reality, he was a first-year student at the Eagle Military Academy on Silver Gray Star.

But what puzzled him was that other than this, he couldn’t find any information about Qin Tian. There was no family, no relatives, and his history before entering the military academy was completely blank, as if he had popped out of thin air.

To know, in the Azure Wood Star Realm, the Dongfang Family’s intelligence network was practically all-seeing. To investigate someone could usually be done in minutes, detailing their life from birth to the present.

However, even applying for higher-level permissions didn’t yield any background information on Qin Tian’s family.

But intelligence officers on Silver Gray Star gave him some clues.

Not long ago, there was an Evil God Sacrifice incident on Silver Gray Star that shook the Star Realm, and Qin Tian played a crucial role in disrupting the sacrifice. Additionally, he had close ties with Yan Qing from the Silver Gray Star’s Seventh Bureau.

Intelligence personnel suspected that Qin Tian might be a member of the Seventh Bureau.

The reasoning was straightforward: Seventh Bureau members’ records were not kept in the Azure Wood Star Realm but managed uniformly by the Empire’s Seventh Bureau Headquarters, inaccessible to outsiders, even the Holy Blood Clan.

Eastern Cloud Sea agreed with the intelligence personnel’s speculation, but it didn’t mean he lost interest in Qin Tian. On the contrary, a young man with a Golden Level bloodline, outstanding abilities, mind, and tactics, who also had the Elf King’s trust, was a target any force would want.

"Young friend Qin Tian, if I’m not mistaken, you should be from the Seventh Bureau." Eastern Cloud Sea said with a light smile.

Qin Tian’s expression remained unchanged, unsurprised that Eastern Cloud Sea had discerned his identity.

"That’s right, I’m a Colonel Officer of the Seventh Bureau, Qin Tian."

Colonel?

A look of surprise flashed in Eastern Cloud Sea’s eyes; to have such a rank at such a young age, it seemed he underestimated how much the Seventh Bureau valued Qin Tian.

Eastern Cloud Sea smiled and said:

"Young friend Qin Tian, would you be interested in working for the Dongfang Clan? Though the Seventh Bureau is directly under Marshal Lin, its power is limited. Even if you reach Yan Qing’s position, you won’t have many soldiers under you. Don’t you feel the Seventh Bureau can’t fully allow your talent and abilities to shine?"

"But the Dongfang Clan is different. Here, you can meet many outstanding young people like yourself, exchange ideas, and improve together. Moreover, the Dongfang Clan can offer you resources, connections, platforms, and future development opportunities that the Seventh Bureau can’t match."

"I believe that with your abilities, coupled with the cultivation of the Dongfang Clan, you could become a new star in the military world, leading a Legion and being promoted to Major General within ten years."

Is this an attempt to recruit me?

Wanting me to switch allegiances

Qin Tian’s eyes moved.

Too bad, if it were someone else, they might genuinely consider it.

After all, Eastern Cloud Sea wasn’t wrong; at least in the Azure Wood Star Realm, the Dongfang Clan indeed had more strength than the Seventh Bureau.

It’s just a pity that I’m a Clone.

Within the Empire, who could be more fitting as my patron than Marshal Lin, also of Clone origin?

"Mr. Dongfang, thank you for your recognition, but this matter is significant, and I need to think it over carefully."

Qin Tian’s tone was tactful, neither agreeing nor outright refusing.

Eastern Cloud Sea also understood that switching allegiances was a major decision; it was impossible for Qin Tian to agree immediately, and if he did, it would actually make him hesitate and doubt.

"Alright, no rush. I think you should discuss it with your family since it concerns your future development. Be very cautious when making such decisions."

Eastern Cloud Sea smiled, "I won’t disturb you any longer. I hear you’re leaving tomorrow. I’ll arrange a special plane to take you to the ship."

Qin Tian bowed slightly, "Thank you, Mr. Dongfang."

After bidding farewell to Eastern Cloud Sea, Qin Tian returned to his spacious and bright tree house, where several people were already waiting.

Li Qi, Feng Mochuan,

The Vice Commander of the Hurricane Mercenary Corps, Xu Ze, and several core members.

Upon seeing Qin Tian enter, everyone immediately stood up and respectfully said:

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

"Hmm."

Qin Tian nodded, gesturing with his hand for everyone to sit down.

His gaze swept over the faces of the Hurricane Mercenary Corps members, this was his first core team, the future of the company’s success and whether he could command a loyal and powerful private militia depended on these people.