[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel":3,"chapter-i-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel-i-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel-chapter-253":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},154017,286,"Chapter 253 - 250: The Connections Begin to Form","i-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel-chapter-253",253,"\u003Cp>A few hours later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver-white spaceship cut through the starry sky, descending like a savior upon this desolate cosmos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the guiding beams showered down with soft white light, everyone closed their eyes, letting that warm power envelop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slight vibration from the metal floor startled everyone back to reality; some stumbled while others fell to their knees, but each greedily savored the solid sensation beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Safe at last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels so good to be alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief and smiles spread across their faces as they realized they had survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a man in a blue uniform approached with a respectful demeanor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen, I am the captain of this ship, Yu Juntao. It is an honor to have the top geniuses of the Azure Wood Star Realm aboard our Zelda.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ziyan stepped forward and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Yu, we also must thank you for your timely rescue. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, it’s my duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Juntao hurriedly waved his hand, then stepped aside with a welcoming gesture: \"Everyone, we have prepared a lounge for you. Please move there for now. Additionally, if you have any requests, feel free to ask me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group followed Yu Juntao into the lounge, and as they sat on the sofas, fatigue washed over them like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a day, they experienced the most perilous battle of their lives, and almost perished in the spatial turbulences and the vast cosmos’s panic and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire lounge was eerily silent, as if everyone had been drained of energy; some stared at the ceiling in a daze, others curled into themselves, and some already leaned on their companions and fell into a deep sleep—even the faintest snores seemed like a celebration of life at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this scene, Yu Juntao quietly exited the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few hours later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spaceship had prepared a sumptuous dinner\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a dozen people sat around two round tables, which were laden with dishes full of color, aroma, and flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before dining, everyone simultaneously turned their heads, their gaze fixed on one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Crow, dinner is ready. Aren’t you going to take off that mask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ziyan’s lips curled up. She really wanted to see what face lay beneath the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, now that the genius tournament is over, we aren’t competitors, and you’re not an examiner. You can take it off now, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take off the mask!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take off the mask!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take off the mask!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd began to cheer, their eyes filled with anticipation and mirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the urging, Qin Tian spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s take it off then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, if not for that incident, he would never have let these geniuses see his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, among these geniuses, several had been tricked by him severely, and one even threatened to grind his bones to ashes in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after saving their lives, those concerns disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s a decent person; surely, they wouldn’t return kindness with enmity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gaze of all, Qin Tian slowly removed his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing a stern face—chiselled and sharp as if carved by a knife, with eyebrows like swords, a high-bridged nose, and thin lips pressed into a line. His skin was slightly pale, yet exuded a steadfastness forged in countless battles, and those deep eyes were like calm, icy ponds, yet faintly glinted with an intimidating edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had speculated about the possible appearance of \"Black Crow\" in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, based on his sly and treacherous combat style, imagined a face with a pointed chin and monkey-like features beneath the mask—triangular eyes, thin lips, and a sinister grin that seemed to show three parts cunning and seven parts craftiness, like a predatory rat lurking in the alleys, ready to strike at one’s Achilles’ heel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, from his decisive and swift actions on the battlefield, deduced that he must have a rugged face, sharp eyes, and a perpetual bloodthirsty smirk that alone sent chills down one’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in this moment, all speculations crumbled as the mask fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Crow actually looked their age, and this guy, he was genuinely handsome~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool, handsome guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yu raised an eyebrow, his usually squinted eyes surprisingly opening a slit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he calculated that Black Crow had interacted with him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, as soon as the mask came off, he instantly remembered where he had seen Black Crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half a year ago, he and the young lord went to Alpha 1 Star, and ran into a young man in a quaint little shop. At that time, the young lord immediately judged that this person was talented and tried enthusiastically to pull closer, but ended up with a cold shoulder instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the young lord was going to enter the Imperial Capital for schooling in a few days, he instructed him to investigate that person and try to recruit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, he did follow through, yet apart from finding a name \"Qin Tian,\" no other useful information was uncovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this, it was clear that Qin Tian had an extraordinary background, making it too difficult to recruit such a person. After explaining the situation to the young lord, the matter was dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who would have thought, more than half a year later, they would meet again in this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the competitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Tian was the examiner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Qin Tian also saved his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young lord, your foresight was indeed right; he is an incredibly remarkable person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two know each other?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group looked at Zhuge Yu in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yu: \"We’ve met once, haven’t we, Qin Tian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Tian\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that was his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Tian nodded: \"That’s right, and I have a vivid memory of your squinty eyes. By the way, when can you open your eyes while speaking to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, several couldn’t help but chuckle, and someone like Wu Ziyan even burst into a honk of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, Black Crow, no, Qin Tian, you’re hilarious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Zhuge Yu, Qin Tian is right, your habit of squinting at people every day—is it because you look down on us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, if you really can’t open them, I can find someone to perform a canthoplasty for you, definitely instant results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was filled with cheerful laughter; seeing the Zhuge family descendant, known for his cunning strategies, being teased was truly amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yu’s forehead had a row of black lines, thinking how this Qin Tian just wouldn’t quit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say such things in front of the camera, and again here, in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already imagine how this detail would be used to tease him in the future circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"open eyes\" gag is something he couldn’t escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This celebratory meal was extraordinarily warm; amidst the clinking of glasses, former rivals now toasted each other like old friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having gone through life-and-death battles together, all those overt and covert contests had long vanished—they faced a formidable enemy together, supported each other to escape spatial chaos, and the camaraderie forged with life was stronger than any alliance of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Tian, remember to contact me next time you come to the Sagittarius Star Zone,\" Wu Ziyan left Qin Tian her contact information, with a tipsy blush at her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others also left their contact details, agreeing to meet again in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Tian raised his glass, looking at the starry reflections swaying in the wine, a rare smile appeared at the corner of his mouth—this crisis, which nearly took his life, indeed, turned into an opportunity for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Azure Wood Star Realm, he finally had his network of connections.\u003C\u002Fp>",1293,"2026-05-29T04:30:56.581Z","2026-06-01T04:29:09.187Z",1,"novelbin.me","3a22e4725455b21b569f5a58ecc3d127d7e58a81a856d0a9ed316a8593c301e0","i-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel-chapter-254","i-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel-chapter-252",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-pick-up-talents-on-the-interstellar-battlefiel-cover.jpg"]