I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 860: Chapter 582: Mystic Iron Black Order

With a creak, the door was gently pushed open, and Yang Zheng stepped in first, followed closely by a middle-aged man with a refined and elegant demeanor.

The man wore a dark patterned brocade robe, exuding a warm and stable aura of authority in his eyebrows and eyes, and his every move displayed the demeanor of one in a high position.

“Qin Tian, let me introduce you,” Yang Zheng stepped aside to make room, his tone solemn, “this is Lord Pei Siqing, the Deputy Chief of the Judgement Court.”

Deputy Chief of the Judgement Court!

Qin Tian’s heart tightened.

The Chief of the Judgement Court is personally held by Marshal Lin, but Marshal Lin has to manage the Empire’s military power, oversee the Seventh Bureau, a subordinate agency of the Military Department, and also attend to the responsibilities of the Judgement Court, making daily affairs complex and only personally handling significant events.

Thus, the daily power of the Judgement Court is primarily in the hands of two Deputy Chiefs, and Pei Siqing is one of them.

In the entirety of the Empire, Pei Siqing is undoubtedly a figure of considerable power and influence, whose every word and action can affect many decisions of the Empire. Ordinary commanders and officials might not even have the chance to meet him.

“Chief Pei, hello.” Qin Tian bowed slightly in greeting, his tone respectful and appropriate.

Pei Siqing scrutinized him for a moment, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, “General Qin, I’ve often heard Yang Zheng mention you before, even Marshal Lin has praised you highly. Seeing you today, it’s indeed well-deserved.”

He paused, his expression slightly more serious, “This time, thanks to General Qin’s help, our Judgement Court was able to smoothly navigate this crisis. Today, on behalf of the Judgement Court, I offer our most sincere thanks to General Qin.”

If not for Qin Tian discovering the Evil God Followers hidden within the Dan Tower earlier, the Judgement Court would still be in the dark, completely unaware that the Royal Star had already been quietly infiltrated by the Xieshen Association.

With this intelligence, the Judgement Court made preparations in advance, sweeping away members of the Xieshen Association hidden in the Royal Star and various major satellites.

This could have been credited as a significant achievement, yet in the battle of Cangwu Mountain, a Tier Seven Judge was unexpectedly corrupted by the Evil God, directly causing Pill Refining Grandmaster Elder Yun Helai to be kidnapped into Subspace, his fate unknown.

If Elder Yun truly fell into danger, even if the Judgement Court captured more Xieshen Association members, it would all be in vain.

The pressure from accountability from various forces and the advancement of political enemies would inevitably push the Judgement Court into an unprecedented passive position, potentially causing significant harm, even implicating Marshal Lin.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Qin Tian disregarded his own safety, venturing alone into the perilous Subspace, forcefully rescuing Elder Yun and a group of Pill Masters.

Though Qin Tian is not part of the Judgement Court, he hails from the Seventh Bureau, under Marshal Lin’s command like the Judgement Court, effectively making him one of the “family.”

The Judgement Court could leverage Qin Tian’s status to fight back, not only successfully withstanding pressure from all sides but also rightfully putting the eradication of the Xieshen Association back on the table, earning a significant comeback for the Judgement Court.

“Chief Pei is too kind,” Qin Tian slightly bowed, his tone still modest, “The Seventh Bureau and the Judgement Court, as brother units under Marshal Lin, supporting each other through difficult times, is our duty.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Zheng looked at Qin Tian with some surprise.

He hadn’t expected that Qin Tian, this kid, would now speak so appropriately and skillfully, no longer the cold, silent, lone warrior he once was.

However, this was expected.

In the past, Qin Tian was accustomed to fighting alone, completing most high-stakes missions on his own, without needing to worry about too many interpersonal intricacies.

But now, as the Guardian Envoy of Ice Extreme Pass, wielding control over a region, surrounded by elite forces and deepening connections with various powers, the approach of doing things his own way clearly wouldn’t work anymore.

Smart people always adjust themselves according to changes in their environment.

And Qin Tian is undoubtedly one of the outstanding ones in this group, increasingly demonstrating the demeanor of a regional leader.

Pei Siqing’s admiration deepened in his eyes, “Even so, you helped us in the Judgement Court with a big favor, and we cannot forget this sentiment.”

He shifted the topic, “However, ordinary tokens of gratitude must not catch your eye nor can we offer anything too insignificant, which would seem too perfunctory. So this time, we have prepared this as a token of gratitude for you.”

With these words, Pei Siqing flipped his wrist slightly, revealing a jet-black token with a cold, radiant gleam of Mystic Iron in his palm.

The token was about palm-sized, its edges engraved with intricate judgement patterns, exuding an aura of unassailable authority, and just a glance revealed the profound power it contained.

Upon seeing this token, Qin Tian’s pupils shrank sharply, his heart stirred — the Judgement Court would actually offer this as a token of gratitude!

Pei Siqing raised the Black Card in his hand, his tone serious, “This is our Judgement Court’s Mystic Iron Black Order, a symbol of the highest authority of the Judgement Court. The holder of this token has an identity equivalent to that of a Black Card Judge, enjoying the same authority and treatment as a Black Card Judge.”

“From now on, you can mobilize the Judgement Court’s forces in any region of the Empire for your use, whether they are local Judges or enforcement teams from the Judgement Court’s headquarters; they all must adhere to your command. Furthermore, you have access to intelligence exclusive to Black Card Judges, allowing you to enter the Judgement Court’s internal intelligence network to access information. Additionally, you possess exchange rights in the Judgement Court’s treasury. Annually, the Judgement Court will allocate two million contribution points to your account, which you can use to exchange for any resources you need from the Judgement Court’s treasury.”