I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 620: Chapter 475: Golden Clan Arrives, The Ruins Finally Open (Part 2)

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. With the draft of the Pluto development plan finalized, the Ice Extreme Pass was no longer just a military base; it had become a "bridgehead" for various forces to vie for business opportunities and for ordinary people to explore new territories, destined to become even more prosperous.

Qin Tian quickly arrived at his residence.

His residence was no longer the solitary ice house from before, but a modular high-rise entirely built from silver-gray alloy.

Thanks to the Empire’s highly advanced construction technology, this fifteen-story building took only one day from assembly to completion, with rooms featuring simple yet refined decor, eliminating a lot of hassle.

The building’s function layout was clearly defined.

The entire top floor was his private space, complete with a bedroom, a restaurant that could accommodate fifty people, a sound-proof meeting room, and a specially transformed cultivation room.

The nine floors below served as a private hotel, specially used to host distinguished guests who came to Ice Extreme Pass for cooperation talks or visits, with each floor equipped with dedicated service personnel, ensuring convenience while maintaining the privacy of Qin Tian’s space.

Qin Tian swiped open the top floor’s access control. As soon as he entered the room, the communicator on his wrist suddenly rang, flashing the name "Dongfang Haoyue" on the screen.

With a change in his gaze, he answered the call, and the video screen quickly lit up to reveal Dongfang Haoyue’s familiar face.

"Qin Tian."

As soon as Dongfang Haoyue spoke, Qin Tian was able to determine his location from the background behind Dongfang Haoyue in the video.

"You’re at Ice Extreme Pass?"

Dongfang Haoyue smiled and said, "That’s right, I’m about to reach downstairs, and I’ve brought along a few friends for you to meet."

"Alright, hold on, I’ll come down now." As soon as Qin Tian finished speaking, space ripples surrounded him, and in the next moment, he was already at the entrance of the high-rise.

Soon, Dongfang Haoyue’s figure appeared at the end of the street — he was still in his elegant white gown, accompanied by Zhuge Yu, who was almost inseparable from him, and two unfamiliar faces.

"Qin Tian!" Zhuge Yu waved from across half the street, his eyes still beaming with smiles as if they were always closed.

Qin Tian quickly went to meet him.

Dongfang Haoyue and the others stopped, glancing around, and exclaimed, "In just a month, the changes at Ice Extreme Pass are remarkable."

"That’s thanks to you." Qin Tian replied with a smile.

Initially, most of the consortiums and forces that came to Ice Extreme Pass for cooperation talks were introduced by Dongfang Haoyue and Zhuge Yu; even the funding for Ice Extreme Pass’s reconstruction and expansion was specially approved by the Political Council, with rapid approval and allocation, naturally with the Zhuge Clan’s influence behind the scenes.

Even the Ling Feng Trading’s branch on Pluto relied entirely on the two for channels, supplies, and connections.

Much of the credit for today’s hustle and bustle at Ice Extreme Pass should go to them.

Previously, perhaps out of security considerations, the two continued to assist remotely without ever visiting Pluto, but this sudden visit surely had special reasons.

Noticing the attention from passersby around them, Dongfang Haoyue suggested, "Qin Tian, let’s head upstairs first, I’ll formally introduce these two friends to you."

"Sure." Qin Tian led them into the high-rise and took the private elevator straight to the top-floor reception room.

Once seated, Dongfang Haoyue immediately pointed to the two beside him and said, "Qin Tian, these two are my friends, Taishi Feng and Huo Yuansheng."

Qin Tian looked at the two.

Taishi Feng was an imposing figure, nearly two meters tall, broad-shouldered and thick-backed, a black tactical outfit outlining his muscular frame, thick eyebrows and large eyes, a sharp gaze, exuding a veteran military air, even while seated, as if he were a battle sword ready to be drawn.

In stark contrast, Huo Yuansheng wore a meticulously tailored gray suit, his skin fair, a polite smile always resting on his face, his manner exuding calmness and elegance.

The two stood up, proactively reaching out to Qin Tian, speaking in unison, "Brother Qin, hello."

Qin Tian shook hands with each of them, his tone gentle, "Welcome to Ice Extreme Pass."

Once everyone settled down again, Dongfang Haoyue revealed the purpose of their visit, "Taishi Feng is the Vice Admiral of the Empire’s Seventh Fleet, and Huo Yuansheng is the first heir of the Champion Consortium. The reason for their visit, aside from familiarizing themselves with Ice Extreme Pass, is to share some news with you—they, along with A Yu, have secured slots to enter the Ice Gate. When you enter the ruins later, we hope you’ll look after them."

Upon hearing "look after them," Huo Yuansheng’s smile remained unchanged, while Taishi Feng slightly raised an eyebrow, inadvertently furrowing his brow, evidently surprised by Dongfang Haoyue’s words—asking Qin Tian to care for them?

He reconsidered Qin Tian. He knew a fair bit about Qin Tian.

The Guardian Envoy of Ice Extreme Pass, from the Seventh Bureau, an Empire Major General at such a young age, equaling him despite being a Direct Lineage Heir of the Golden Clan.

Qin Tian wasn’t from a hereditary family; to achieve such accomplishments, his capabilities must be exceptional.

But to speak of "looking after," it seemed rather exaggerated.

After all, he was a Tier Six, eight-star Spiritualist, battle-hardened, was it possible he needed someone much younger to shield him?

"Care isn’t what we need." Qin Tian waved his hand, smiling comfortably,

"It’s rightly said we should support and help each other once we’re inside the ruins."

His gaze subtly swept over Taishi Feng and Huo Yuansheng.

Recently, he eagerly delved into the political dynamics and family force distributions of Royal Star. Merely from their surnames, he could easily deduce their origins.

The Taishi Clan, descending from historic generals, renowned as a military family within the Empire, with over eighty percent of male descendants joining the military, not among the top Golden Clans yet significantly influential in the military.

And the Huo Clan’s origin was even more extraordinary; their ancestor was the famed Champion Marquis. As one of the most elite Golden Clans, the Huo Clan holds unshakable positions in military, politics, and commerce, with influence rivaling that of the Zhuge Clan.

Zhuge Yu discerned Taishi Feng’s doubts at a glance, and spoke with a smile, "Brother Feng, the young master wasn’t exaggerating. Qin Tian can face Tier Seven Rakshasa directly and repel her—if it truly comes to combat, the three of us combined wouldn’t be his match."

"What?" Taishi Feng sat up straight abruptly, surprise flashing across his face; beside him, Huo Yuansheng also receded his polite smile, astonishment gleaming in his eyes.

A Tier Seven Rakshasa could easily defeat them, yet she was repelled by Qin Tian?

However, he remembered Qin Tian was merely a Tier Six Spiritualist!

"Don’t doubt it, it involves the Luoho Clan’s scandal, so few people know." Zhuge Yu continued, "Moreover, Qin Tian has mastered the Spatial Teleportation Ability, if genuine danger arises, no one can stop him from leaving, having him adds an extra layer of security for us."

Spatial Teleportation Ability?

Taishi Feng’s expression turned solemn, standing up again, he reached out to Qin Tian seriously, "Brother Qin, I was shortsighted earlier, questioning your prowess, please don’t take offense."

Qin Tian shook his hand, speaking earnestly, "Brother Taishi, you’re exaggerating, A Yu embellished quite a bit. You are all outstanding members of Golden Clans; I have much to learn from you."

"Brother Qin is too humble." Huo Yuansheng interjected, now with genuine admiration in his gaze, "A Yu doesn’t speak falsehoods; Brother Qin’s capability far exceeds ours. Once inside the ruins, we must rely on Brother Qin’s care."

Qin Tian glanced helplessly at Zhuge Yu–this kid really knew how to talk him up.

After a few more pleasantries, they settled down, the conversation turning to the main topic.

Dongfang Haoyue picked up a steaming cup of tea, taking a gentle sip, smiling as he said, "Qin Tian, I have good news for you—three days from now, the Ice Gate will officially open."

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian’s body trembled, a flash of delight crossing his face.

After waiting for a month, the day had finally come.