I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Azure Wood Star Realm Genius Tournament

"Officer, I’m back."

"Haha, Qin Tian, congratulations on returning home safely."

In the video, Yan Qing flashed a smile.

On the day Qin Tian resolved the Curse of the Evil God, he quickly shared the good news with Yan Qing.

Yan Qing was surprised at how swiftly Qin Tian could handle such a big problem, admiring his capabilities while also feeling genuinely happy for him.

Later, Qin Tian applied to stay on Elf Star for a while to completely end the internal strife among the Elf Race.

Yan Qing readily agreed and reminded him to stay safe.

Now, Qin Tian returned to Silver Gray Star and reported to Yan Qing at the first opportunity, but judging from the metallic background wall in the video, Yan Qing seemed to be on a spaceship.

"Qin Tian, I’m currently on a mission, so I can’t celebrate with you."

Yan Qing: "Take some time to rest for now. If things don’t go smoothly on my end, I might need your help."

"I’m at your service anytime, Officer," Qin Tian replied with a smile.

After hanging up, Qin Tian stood by the window.

He was back in his dormitory at the Eagle Military Academy. Since it was summer break and the school term hadn’t started yet, the campus was vast and quiet, with almost no one around.

The Hurricane Mercenary Corps were handling the business company’s affairs, like renting office spaces, leasing warehouses, and recruiting staff. Qin Tian left these errands to them.

Currently, he needed to solve the marketing issue first.

Thinking about it, Qin Tian dialed a number.

"Hey, Xiaopang, are you back from your trip yet?"

"Brother Tian, we got home just a week ago."

"Perfect, let me treat you three to a meal."

"Brother Tian, come on, it should be us treating you. Just tell us where to eat."

From the other end, Xiaopang’s excited voice could be heard.

"Let’s go to the usual restaurant, seven o’clock tonight, don’t be late."

"Alright~"

Call ended.

The call was to Xiaopang, Zhu Tianyou. Qin Tian remembered that Xiaopang’s family was in the herbal medicine business, so he had experience and customer resources that could be of help.

If it weren’t for Xiaopang’s young age, Qin Tian would have wanted to give him the position of general manager of the business company.

The kid was smart, quick-witted, had a knack for business, and knew how to play his cards right.

In terms of money management, unlike other wealthy second generations who were overly generous, he understood the importance of accumulating wealth bit by bit and the principle of careful calculation.

Ordinarily, this might seem petty, but in business, such awareness is essential.

Reasonable profit demands should never be easily compromised.

......

Night fell.

In the private room, Xiaopang, Huang Xiaojia, and Xiong Gang had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Tian!"

"Brother Tian!"

As soon as they saw Qin Tian entering the room, the three immediately stood up with smiles on their faces.

"Looks like I’m late."

Qin Tian said with a smile.

"Not late, not late, it’s not seven yet."

Xiaopang pulled out the main chair slightly for Qin Tian to sit and then handed the menu to him.

"Brother Tian, see what you’d like to eat."

Qin Tian ordered a few signature dishes. After the waiter left, he asked with a smile:

"How was your trip to the Azure Wood Star?"

On the second day of summer vacation, the three of them went to the Azure Wood Star, the main star of the Azure Wood Star Realm, for a trip. They were away for nearly three months, returning just before the start of the second semester.

Plus, thanks to the trip, they were lucky to avoid that Evil God Sacrifice.

"Wow, Brother Tian, Azure Wood Star is really beautiful. It’s like a dream world."

Talking about the Azure Wood Star, Huang Xiaojia’s eyes seemed to sparkle, and being somewhat chatty, she was even more eloquent.

"Many of the houses there aren’t made of reinforced concrete; instead, they’re treehouses built on giant trees. The environment is amazing; you wake up to birdsong and floral scents every day."

"You can see all kinds of weird plants and animals on the road, but they’re especially friendly to humans and sometimes even pick fruits for people to eat."

"Almost every city has its own unique large eco-park. We even saw a Tier Eight Green Dragon, a real dragon, and I recorded a video of it."

"..."

Huang Xiaojia showed Qin Tian many photos and videos, and even though Qin Tian had just returned from Elf Star, he couldn’t help but be amazed by Azure Wood Star’s splendor.

No wonder it’s the main star of the Azure Wood Star Realm, Dongfang Clan’s base. Just from these photos and videos, one could glimpse the grandeur and greatness of this planet.

"Everything about Azure Wood Star is great, it’s just too expensive," Huang Xiaojia sighed.

"Yeah, yeah!"

Zhu Tianyou and Xiong Gang nodded in agreement, showing pained expressions.

To make three wealthy second generations show such expressions, the costs on Azure Wood Star must indeed be exorbitant.

"Actually, there’s one main reason for the high expenses."

Xiaopang pinpointed: "The Star’s tournament of the Azure Wood Star Realm is about to start. All the clan elites, media, businesses, and curious folks are flocking here, hiking up the costs on Azure Wood Star."

"The Star’s tournament of the Azure Wood Star Realm?"

It was the first time Qin Tian had heard this name, and it sounded quite impressive.

Xiaopang was a bit surprised: "Brother Tian, you don’t know? The Star’s tournament of the Azure Wood Star Realm is the most watched event of the year. The Dongfang Clan selects a group of young and powerful spiritualists through open auditions, puts them on an island to face multiple challenges, and finally determines the top ten geniuses through a ring battle, culminating in the emergence of the ultimate genius."

"The entire event is live-streamed, and everyone can watch it for free."

"The Dongfang Clan has prepared many prizes for the tournament, including high-grade elixirs, treasure materials, weapons, and more. Plus, with live streaming, various advertisers’ investments, and the economic benefits it brings, they’ve long earned fortunes."

No matter what Xiaopang talked about, he could always come back to the topic of making money.

This was one reason Qin Tian had high hopes for Xiaopang; in the future, he might not necessarily become a powerful spiritualist, but he would certainly become a very successful businessman.

The meals were served, and they chatted as they ate.

"Brother Tian, what have you been up to these few months? Do you know about that Evil God Sacrifice?" Xiong Gang asked.

"I know some inside information."

Qin Tian briefly revealed some details, which were unknown to the outside world. After listening, the three were deeply shocked and also felt a sense of fear.

It was fortunate they weren’t on Silver Gray Star at that time; otherwise, getting caught in the crossfire would have been disastrous.

"After the Evil God Sacrifice, I went to Elf Star and a lot happened there."

Qin Tian recounted some highlights of his experiences on Elf Star, omitting the Curse of the Evil God but not the story with Alan.

Upon hearing about Qin Tian’s battles with the Dark Elves, forging ties with the Elf King, and ultimately helping elves destroy the Dark Nest, Xiaopang and the others were thrilled, as if they were watching an epic, thrilling war movie.

While they enjoyed a delightful trip over the past three months, Brother Tian was fighting on the front lines against the Dark Elves.

See, the gap between people is created just like this.

"Later, I found myself a business opportunity."

Qin Tian shared the details of his unique agency business, saying:

"But I don’t have much experience in business, so I’d like you guys to help me with some planning."

Qin Tian turned to look at Xiaopang, only to find him staring back wide-eyed, his eyes shining brighter than the lightbulb above.