I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 888: Chapter 593: The Old Ghost Awakens, Two Generous Gifts (2)

He was growing more and more fond of his current state, wishing he could soak in the lab every waking moment, pushing all his research forward with full force.

“Alright, go ahead. Oh, and keep one thing in mind: you don’t get tired, but the people under you are still made of flesh and blood. Watch your limits.”

Qin Tian added that reminder on purpose.

“Got it.”

Karsas replied casually. His figure blurred as he passed through the lab’s alloy door and disappeared from the two men’s sight.

“This guy.”

Qin Tian shook his head helplessly, then looked at the roomful of floating, blue‑green Ghost Souls and said to Old Ghost, “Put them away first. Just so happens we can use this chance to test out your new pair of eyes.”

“Alright, Boss!”

A flash of excitement streaked through Old Ghost’s eyes. He stopped hesitating, fixed his gaze on those Soul Bodies, and with a flick of intent, his pupils suddenly burst out with a dense cyan ghostly light. A powerful field of Telekinesis instantly enveloped the entire lab.

The next moment, his eyes seemed to turn into two black holes, radiating a tremendous suction force.

Those Soul Bodies were terrified, yet utterly unable to resist. They could only turn into wisps of cyan smoke and be drawn into his eyes.

Old Ghost slowly closed his eyes, feeling the sensation of the Soul Bodies merging into his pupils, his aura gradually stabilizing.

A moment later, he opened his eyes.

“How does it feel?” Qin Tian asked.

Old Ghost’s tone was full of wonder: “It’s a very strange feeling. My eyes are like a prison, locking these Soul Bodies firmly inside. But it’s not just a prison—more like a private little world. I can freely Control them, and with the Eternal Ghost Eye’s blessing, I can continuously nourish and strengthen their power.”

Qin Tian said, “Right now you’ve only grasped the most basic function of the Eternal Ghost Eye. To reach Black Wood Tong’s former level, or even surpass him, you still have a long road ahead.”

Old Ghost nodded. He knew very well that even though he now possessed the Eternal Ghost Eye, this Golden Level Pupil Skill, any bloodline Talent needed matching Cultivation Techniques and arts in order to truly bring out its full might.

At the moment he had the eyes but no corresponding method of Cultivation, so he could only fumble forward slowly. This process was destined to be long, and if he went down the wrong path, he might never, in this lifetime, draw out the Eternal Ghost Eye’s greatest potential.

Just as that regret rose in his heart, he heard Qin Tian’s voice again, with a hint of teasing in it: “Which is why…I prepared a surprise for you—a gift that’ll help you avoid a lot of detours.”

As soon as the words fell, Qin Tian lifted his index finger and gently tapped it against the spot between Old Ghost’s brows.

The next instant, a complex torrent of information surged into Old Ghost’s mind like a tidal wave, instantly filling his Sea of Souls.

It was the totality of Black Wood Tong’s memories, along with the Spirit Secret Techniques passed down through the Black Wood Clan.

Old Ghost’s whole body shuddered as he carefully absorbed the information in his mind. The joy on his face grew stronger and stronger, until in the end it turned into unbridled ecstasy.

Qin Tian watched Old Ghost with a smile.

The Eternal Ghost Eye was easy enough to transplant successfully, but without the support of matching Spirit Secret Techniques, it would be nothing more than a slightly stronger pair of eyes.

He had long since accounted for this. Before Black Wood Tong’s death, he used the power of Soul Devourer to fully absorb Hei Lutian’s Soul and memories, then extracted from them all of Black Wood Tong’s insights, comprehension, and combat experience with the Eternal Ghost Eye, as well as the Black Wood Clan’s exclusive inheritance techniques.

As long as these things were fully digested and mastered, Old Ghost would be no different from a Direct Lineage member of the Black Wood Clan.

Besides that, the memories also contained Black Wood Tong’s insights and experience on breaking through Tier Seven and passing the Celestial Human Three Tribulations. These priceless experiences could help Old Ghost avoid many wrong turns and assault the Tier Seven realm more smoothly.

“Thank you, Boss!!!”

Old Ghost was so excited his voice actually trembled.

Hundreds of High tier Soul Bodies, plus Black Wood Tong’s memories and inheritance—these two gifts were far too important to him.

With them, he was confident he could, in the shortest possible time, fully Control the Eternal Ghost Eye and become a bona fide Tier Six Nine Stars Golden Bloodline Spiritual Mind Master.

He even hoped that within a year, he could accumulate enough power to launch an assault on Tier Seven.

“What I can do ends here. The road ahead, you’ll have to walk yourself. But…”

Qin Tian’s tone shifted, becoming serious: “There’s one thing I have to warn you about. The moment you reveal the Eternal Ghost Eye in front of outsiders, the Black Wood Clan will definitely add you to their must‑kill list. Besides them, the Blood Demon Cult, who covet Golden Bloodlines, may also set their sights on you. You must be mentally prepared for this.”

“Boss, I understand!”

Old Ghost’s expression was calm: “Being able to obtain the Eternal Ghost Eye is already an enormous blessing for me. Even if I have to face the Black Wood Clan’s and the Blood Demon Cult’s pursuit, I’m willing to bear those consequences.”

“Mm, as long as you’re prepared.”

Qin Tian smiled faintly: “But you don’t need to worry too much. If you ever run into danger you truly can’t handle in the future, as long as you voluntarily imprint a Soul Seal, no matter where you are, I’m confident I can save you.”

At those words, a hint of surprise and doubt flashed across Old Ghost’s eyes.

He can rush over instantly no matter where I am?

The Boss’s Spatial Teleportation Ability has actually reached such a terrifying level?

Despite his doubts, he had absolute trust in Qin Tian. He didn’t ask more, just nodded lightly. “I understand, Boss.”

Qin Tian patted his shoulder, his smile gentle: “Alright, time to head back. The brothers at Ice Extreme Pass are all waiting for your good news.”

“Mm!”

Old Ghost nodded heavily, a smile surfacing on his face.

……

“Old Ghost, congratulations, congratulations~”

“Elder Zong, congratulations!”

The generals of Ice Extreme Pass crowded around Old Ghost, offering their congratulations one after another. Old subordinates like Li Qi, the Poisonous Widow, Xiong, Terreda, and the others were all sincerely happy for him.

Old Ghost’s expression softened into a warm smile. He cupped his hands slightly to everyone and said sincerely, “Thank you, everyone. I’ve made you brothers worry these past few days.”

“Elder Zong, since you’ve already adapted to your new eyes, could you let us see how powerful the Eternal Ghost Eye is?” said Kain, the liveliest and most free‑spirited of them all, unable to resist stepping forward, his face full of excitement and curiosity.

Old Ghost waved his hand lightly and said with a smile, “I’ve only just begun adapting to these eyes. I can’t Control their abilities very well yet. Once I’ve spent a bit more time fine‑tuning them, I’ll definitely give everyone a proper demonstration.”

“Ah, don’t be like that, Elder Zong!”

Kain quickly tried to persuade him. “It’s fine if the Control isn’t perfect. The Military Lord is here anyway. Even if some little accident happens, nothing will go wrong. Just give us a quick little show, let us broaden our horizons.”

Old Ghost swept his gaze around and saw the same curiosity and anticipation on everyone’s faces as on Kain’s.

He nodded slightly and replied with a smile, “Alright then, allow me to embarrass myself a bit.”

As his words fell, Old Ghost slowly lifted his eyes and stared straight at Kain. In his originally calm pupils, a faint cyan ghostly light flashed.

The next second, a wisp of cyan mist condensed out of thin air behind Kain, and in a blink it turned into a fierce, twisted Ghost Soul—it was wreathed in bone‑chilling cold, both hands clamped hard down on Kain’s shoulders. Its mouth gaped enormously wide, revealing rows of snow‑white fangs, as if it could swallow Kain’s entire head in one bite, its sinister Ghost Qi washing over him.

“Hiss—”

Kain felt a wave of bone‑deep cold sweep through his whole body in an instant, especially at the top of his head, which felt like it had plunged straight into a ten‑thousand‑year ice cave. Every hair on his body stood on end.

He instinctively turned his head, just in time to come face‑to‑face with that Ghost Soul’s bloody maw.

“Holy crap!”

Kain yelped in fright, his body shuddering as he stumbled back several steps in a row. His flustered, panicked appearance brought a chorus of laughter from everyone present.

Old Ghost raised his hand and dispersed the Soul Body, then cupped his fists to everyone, a smile on his face. “Apologies for the crude display.”

“Nice!”

The crowd broke into applause and cheers.

It looked like a lighthearted bit of fun, but in truth it showcased just how unfathomable Old Ghost’s strength had become.

After all, Kain was no pushover—he possessed the rare Phoenix‑like undying bloodline and was a genuine Tier Six Spiritualist.

Yet even so, Old Ghost had still managed to send a Soul Body to Kain’s back without him noticing.

If they’d been enemies just now, that single move would probably have allowed the Soul Body to launch a sneak attack and take Kain out of the fight.

And this was only Old Ghost’s initial level of Control over the Eternal Ghost Eye. It wasn’t hard for them to imagine just how terrifying its power would be once he fully mastered this pair of Golden eyes.

Everyone not only envied Old Ghost’s stroke of fortune, they were also deeply moved.

Through this incident, they clearly saw how much effort the Military Lord put into nurturing his subordinates. In that case… might a similar opportunity someday fall on me?

For a time, their hearts were full of expectation.