I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

Qin Tian had heard Xiao Pang mention before that the Qingmu Star Domain Talent Battle was the most popular event every year, so he had researched it a bit when he was bored.
Overall, it was a top-tier competition that combined entertainment and commercial value.
Any Spiritual Energy User under the age of 25 could sign up for the preliminary rounds, though some well-known geniuses didn't need to go through the preliminaries and could directly enter the final selection round.
After several months of selection, a list of 100 geniuses was officially confirmed. They would be arranged into an environment isolated from the outside world—perhaps a small island, a desert, or an abandoned city—to compete and eliminate each other. The final ten contestants would then engage in arena battles.
During this process, in addition to competing with other contestants, players would also encounter masked examiners and various spirit beasts, who acted as NPCs in a game and were tasked with eliminating contestants.
However, what was interesting was that the Oriental Family had already placed prizes near the examiners and spirit beasts, such as heavenly materials and earthly treasures, elixirs, weapons, and martial arts techniques. If contestants eliminated the examiners and spirit beasts, they would receive corresponding rewards, similar to dropping gear in a game.
Therefore, many contestants would consider forming alliances first to eliminate the tricky NPCs, and then fight fiercely for the prizes.
The entire competition was broadcast live, allowing viewers to see these geniuses' various interesting actions: disguising themselves, forming alliances, turning on each other, betraying each other, setting traps, and so on. It was like a large-scale reality show featuring high-end combatants, with elements of passion, humor, and the terrifying combat power displayed by top geniuses.
“Is inviting me to be an examiner meant for me to be beaten up by those geniuses?” Qin Tian secretly thought to himself.
Examiners were NPCs, or rather, walking wild monsters. Generally speaking, examiners were stronger in level than geniuses, but the geniuses selected for the final list had bloodline abilities no lower than silver, and many were gold, so it was hard to say who would win in a battle between an examiner and a genius.
However, geniuses could form alliances to take down examiners, but examiners couldn't form alliances, so examiners would ultimately be eliminated by the geniuses.
But truthfully, Qin Tian really wanted to participate in this Talent Battle, even as an examiner.
Recently, he had been practicing martial arts and spells like Heavenly Execution Nine Strikes, Abyssal Demon Suppression Fist, and Skyfall Thunder in the desert. His progress was good, but practicing in isolation was somewhat boring, and after reaching a certain level, progress became very slow.
The best way to improve quickly was through actual combat, finding worthy opponents, and the contestants of the Talent Battle undoubtedly met his requirements.
Additionally, he also wanted to test what level his combat power could reach, relying solely on his abilities and sword skills without using the Hidden Kill sniper rifle, and whether he could compete with those top geniuses under 25 years old.

“Mr. Oriental, thank you very much for your invitation. Personally, I would very much like to participate in the Talent Battle, but my identity is special, so whether I participate or not still requires consulting my superiors,” Qin Tian said.
“Of course, I understand,” Eastern Yunhai said with a smile, “However, I still very much hope to see you in the Talent Battle. Oh, and for every participating examiner, the Oriental Family will prepare a gift. The longer you persist, the more generous the gift will be. With your ability, there's a good chance you can last until the end.”
After the battle on Elf Star, Eastern Yunhai was greatly impressed by Qin Tian's stealth abilities. Qin Tian could move through the Dark Forest, which was considered a forbidden death zone, as if no one was there, and he could enter and exit the Dark Nest at will. This ability to conceal his whereabouts was definitely the strongest he had seen among the younger generation.
As for why he wanted to invite Qin Tian to participate in the Talent Battle, there were actually several considerations.
Firstly, before serving as an examiner, Qin Tian would need to come to Qingmu Star for registration. During this time, he would send his own juniors to interact with Qin Tian, close the distance, and subtly try to recruit Qin Tian into the Oriental Family.
Suggestions and invitations between peers were often more effective.
Secondly, Qin Tian serving as an examiner would earn him a gift from the Oriental Family. As the saying goes, 'one who eats from another's hand is beholden to them,' so by accepting a gift from the Oriental Family, Qin Tian's willingness to join the Oriental Family would also increase accordingly.
Finally, he also hoped that the elders of the Oriental Family would notice Qin Tian during the Talent Battle, thereby increasing the leverage to recruit Qin Tian.
He was very optimistic about this young man; he possessed a gold-level bloodline power, and his character and way of handling things were flawless. In time, he would surely become {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} a great general in charge of a region.
He was still young now, and his ties with the Seventh Bureau were not yet too deep, so there was still a possibility of poaching him. But if more time passed, and Qin Tian grew further, there would basically be no chance of success.
“There's also a big gift, a big gift from the Oriental Family, truly something to look forward to~” Qin Tian thought silently.
“Qin Tian, you and Yan Qing should discuss it further. I'll await your good news.”
After the call ended, Qin Tian thought for a moment and then called Yan Qing.
It was a while before the call connected.
“Qin Tian.”
“Officer Yan!”
Yan Qing's face looked a bit tired, suggesting that the secret mission he was currently executing was not going very smoothly.
“Qin Tian, is something wrong?” Yan Qing asked.
Qin Tian: “Chief, there's something I'd like to report to you.”
Qin Tian explained Eastern Yunhai's invitation for him to participate in the Qingmu Star Domain Talent Battle.
After listening, Yan Qing pondered for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.
“Go. Since there's a big gift to be had, why not go? Perform well in the Talent Battle and deflate the arrogance of those geniuses.”
Yan Qing knew that since Qin Tian took the initiative to report this matter to him, it meant Qin Tian himself wanted to participate.
And he could guess the Oriental Family's intention in inviting Qin Tian.
Wasn't it just to poach him?
But, you can poach others, but don't even think about poaching Qin Tian.
Leaving aside whether Qin Tian was willing to leave the Seventh Bureau, even if he had that idea, the Seventh Bureau would not let him go.
You must know that Qin Tian had long entered Lin Shuai's field of vision.
An excellent clone, and one with a bloodline mutation, possessing abilities similar to a Blood Clan member—this was the first such case in hundreds of years.
Even Lin Shuai had not reached Qin Tian's current level in just one year.
Therefore, it was only a matter of time before Qin Tian was transferred to the Imperial Capital.
No matter how high the stakes the Oriental Family offered, their appeal was far less than working alongside Lin Shuai.
Yan Qing believed that Qin Tian would definitely make the choice that was best for him.
Therefore, as for the Oriental Family's sugar-coated bullet, the sugar coating could be kept, but the bullet should be returned to them.
“Agreed!” Qin Tian's lips curled into a slight smile, and he said,
“Yes, Chief!”