I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 378: Chapter 335: Major Equipment Upgrade

"Blaze, what kind of things does Yan Song usually feed you?" Qin Tian asked with keen interest, his fingers unconsciously tapping on his knee.

"Oh, there’s plenty!" The Fire Demon puffed up its little chest at these words and started counting on its fingers, "Have you ever heard of Sunfire Jade? Seen Flame Extinguishing Spirit Crystals? And then there’s Rock Crystal Essence, Crimson Soul Fire Core... Tsk tsk, now just thinking about it feels so good."

As it spoke, its excitement grew, and its little mouth rattled on like a rapid-fire gun, making the corner of Qin Tian’s mouth twitch—this little guy really spoke off the cuff. Rock Crystal Essence was used for advancing from Tier Seven to Tier Eight, and Flame Extinguishing Spirit Crystals were said to be the essence distilled from the heart of a volcano. How could a Tier Six Spiritualist like Yan Song possibly have such extravagant items?

"Stop, stop, stop." Qin Tian raised his hand to interrupt it, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "You’re a Gun Spirit, what’s the point of absorbing so many fire resources?"

"What do you mean, no point?" The Fire Demon instantly bristled, its little hooves stomping the ground. "You humans can cultivate and level up, so why can’t weapon spirits grow stronger? These treasures can nourish my spirituality and gradually refine the Heaven-Burning Purgatory’s materials, enhancing its firepower. Besides, do you even know how much energy it takes to unleash one big move? Neither you nor that last guy could supply the energy in a short time, so I have to stock up in advance, right?"

"I see." Qin Tian nodded thoughtfully, suddenly raising an eyebrow and changing the topic. "So tell me honestly, how much energy did you actually use on Yan Song?"

The Fire Demon lifted its little chin confidently and replied, "Considering the fact that he was generous, I didn’t shortchange him too much—it was about... one-twentieth."

One-twentieth?

The veins on Qin Tian’s forehead instantly popped. He could almost picture Yan Song, upon hearing this, getting so angry that he’d rise from the grave and throw off the coffin lid.

This little thing is simply a greedy, shameless swindler.

"Why are you asking like this? Are you perhaps a pauper?" The Fire Demon looked suspiciously at Qin Tian.

"Not exactly a pauper. In fact, I’m quite wealthy—at least much wealthier than Yan Song." Qin Tian shrugged.

Though Yan Song was a member of the Golden Clan, first, he had long been demoted to the side branch, causing his resources to plummet. Second, even direct lineage members of the Golden Clan could not surpass him in wealth.

He was now a billionaire, and once the production capacity of the Youth Potion expanded, his personal fortune would soon breach the tens and hundreds of billions mark.

"That’s fine then. I don’t ask much from you, but the least you could give me are advanced Fire Spirit Stones." The Fire Demon said matter-of-factly.

"Sure, I can guarantee that." Qin Tian nodded. Advanced Fire Spirit Stones are relatively expensive cultivation resources, typically only considered by Tier Five and above Fire Element Spiritualists from large clans for cultivation assistance.

But for him, he could easily afford that cost, and even higher-level resources were within his reach.

"It’s settled then."

The Fire Demon nodded in satisfaction and then dived back into the ruby, leaving behind a sentence:

"Don’t forget our agreement."

"I remember." Qin Tian chuckled and placed all his weapons and gear around him.

Shadowstrike, Heaven-Burning Purgatory

Black Frost Blade

The Qingtan Holy Branch Bracelet, Fire Spirit Jade Pendant

Black Demon Stellar Armor

Shadow Concealing Ring

Seven pieces of equipment were arranged in a circle around him.

When the Master of Arms upgrades to the Divine Weapon Emperor, these weapons and equipment will undergo epic-level evolution.

For example, The Qingtan Holy Branch Bracelet and Fire Spirit Jade Pendant, these two protective types of equipment, even with reinforcement by the Master of Arms, their defensive limit could hardly exceed Peak Tier Six, and defensive spiritual artifacts find it much harder to awaken spirituality and weapon spirits compared to offensive weapons.

But the power of Divine Weapon Emperor far surpasses that of the Master of Arms. Over time, there’s a significant chance for these spiritual artifacts to awaken weapon spirits, and their defensive limit could break through to Tier Seven.

The same goes for Stellar Armor and Shadow Concealing Ring.

Stellar Armor allows Spiritualists below Tier Seven to survive in space and assists in combat. Normally, it sees rare use, showcasing its elegance only during sudden issues or space battles.

This set of Black Demon Armor was one of the trophies he won during the genius battles in the Azure Wood Star Realm. Naturally, products from the Dongfang Family are excellent, but at that time their Spiritual Ability Level wasn’t high, so Stellar Armor couldn’t be considered top-tier.

Yet, if it receives nurturing from the Divine Weapon Emperor, the overall performance of Black Demon Armor could multiply several times, even if not used for space combat; it could become excellent combat gear.

Moreover, Stellar Armor requires a supporting combat system. If the Black Demon awakens its weapon spirit, could the weapon spirit potentially integrate with intelligent features to become a unique AI creature?

Regarding the Shadow Concealing Ring, it’s a tool that imitates other biological auras; its function is quite single-purpose. Even with the nurturing of the Divine Weapon Emperor, breakthroughs in other aspects are hard to achieve, and it’s also uncertain if it could awaken a weapon spirit.

Ultimately, whether a weapon spirit can awaken depends on the quality of the weapon itself; a fruit knife couldn’t awaken a weapon spirit even after a hundred years of nurturing.

Qin Tian had limited expectations for this tool.

"Let’s get to work."

Qin Tian sat cross-legged, and golden energy within him spread out like waves, enveloping the circle of seven equipment with the peculiar fluctuations of the Divine Weapon Emperor.

In an instant, various lights illuminated between the pieces of equipment: the ghostly glow of Shadowstrike, the chill of the Black Frost Blade, the green of The Qingtan Bracelet, the fiery shadow of the Fire Spirit Jade Pendant, the purple pattern of the Black Demon Stellar Armor, along with the fleeting black glimmer of the Shadow Concealing Ring, together creating a swaying sea of light, greedily absorbing the nourishment of the golden energy.

In this harmonious resonance, the Heaven-Burning Purgatory suddenly erupted with a dazzling orange-red flame.

The figure of Blaze appeared above the ring and opened its mouth to release a domineering suction force, forcefully pulling the initially evenly flowing golden energy towards itself—causing the light from other equipment to dim, trembling and humming with obvious sluggishness, evidently having lost most of its energy.

The Fire Demon smugly raised its little face, letting the golden energy churn within the gun, the ruby emitting a scorching and overbearing aura, monopolizing the majority of this energy feast.

Qin Tian watched this scene and helplessly shook his head. The little guy’s domineering nature truly hadn’t changed.

He took a deep breath and the golden energy inside him suddenly boiled, rushing out like ignited magma.

This time, he intentionally controlled the flow of energy, first channeling a more powerful torrent precisely into the dimly glowing equipment.

Then, he split off another equally massive stream of golden energy, pushing it towards the Heaven-Burning Purgatory.

Feeling the more robust energy, the Fire Demon squinted contentedly, even purring with satisfaction.

It could distinctly feel that this energy was swelling its spiritual body slightly, and over time, it might truly help it step into an unknown and broader realm.

"You’re... quite alright."

Blaze muttered under its breath, the sound so faint it resembled a mosquito hum.

Qin Tian didn’t respond, only the golden energy he released seemed to surge even more fiercely.