This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 293 - 161: Class C Life Form Flame Thunder Emperor in Initial Release Form

Chapter 293: Chapter 161: Class C Life Form Flame Thunder Emperor in Initial Release Form

"What’s with that look? After all these years, not everyone is out to trade me in for a bounty," Ya Ro explained with a hint of frustration, then added, "I think that place has probably been discovered by now."

"It only dawned on me a couple of days ago, those people I released, although they don’t know the exact coordinates, based on the travel time and the first civilization they encountered after leaving, they could definitely pinpoint the approximate area by reverse deduction."

"That batch of goods might have already been snatched away," Ya Ro lamented, "Let’s not go there."

"Big brother, want something to eat?" Li Ming merely sat down, whipped out an energy tube, and gulped it down.

Seeing Li Ming not engaging, Ya Ro was really helpless, flopped down and said, "Forget it, if it comes to it, I’ll just die with you. You’re not afraid to risk your bright future, why should I be?"

He had no other choice; he couldn’t beat him in a fight.

Li Ming had already warned him, not to disturb him casually while he was developing gene seeds.

At first, Ya Ro didn’t take it to heart. Once, he barged in to look for him and was blasted out on the spot, nearly beaten to death.

If the attack had been any stronger, he would have actually been killed.

Since then, he had completely sobered up.

Of course, it also had something to do with the D-class purification potion that Li Ming gave him afterwards, which cheered him up immensely.

"By the way, I need your help with something," Li Ming said after finishing the nutrient solution.

"There’s something you need my help with?" Ya Ro perked up.

"It’s not a big favor. I will be merging with a C-class gene seed later. If there’s any accident, please do your best to help," Li Ming requested politely.

After developing gene seeds tirelessly, his progress had finally surpassed the last 25% and reached 100%.

"Merging with a C-class gene seed?" Ya Ro was stunned, and it took him quite a while to come to terms with the idea: "No, that’s not right... How come you’re already merging a C-class gene seed so quickly?"

"I have a higher potential for development," Li Ming explained simply.

"It took me four or five years to advance from D to C-class. How old are you?"

Ya Ro couldn’t believe it. His development potential wasn’t considered high, only level six.

Even if Li Ming were ten levels above him, it wouldn’t happen that quickly.

Ya Ro’s expression became vacant, finally understanding why their teacher looked so serious when entrusting him with this task.

The meaning in his words was almost "you must die before Li Ming."

At the time, he was quite sad, but now he felt honored. This guy was like striking gold.

"Big brother?" Li Ming frowned.

"Okay, okay..." Ya Ro nodded subconsciously, then suddenly shook his head vigorously: "No, it’s not right, merging with a C-class gene seed is not part of the low-end sequence, there are risks during the process."

"The environment here is too rudimentary; you had better wait until you’re somewhere safe to merge."

"It’s fine, don’t worry," Li Ming said unconcernedly. With his experience from previous merges and the information from some literature, he already had a good understanding.

The so-called risks associated with gene seed fusion were essentially the backlash effects the high-tier genes could have on the body.

In other words, as long as the body’s strength is sufficient, the risks could be reduced infinitely.

With Controlled Objects to bolster him, it wasn’t a problem.

Pulling out the gene seed from his chest, Ya Ro looked on curiously, "Green, blue, what gene seeds are these? Did Luo Chuan give them to you? How come I’ve never seen them?"

After making eye contact with Li Ming, Ya Ro suddenly shuddered, not knowing why, but he suddenly felt Li Ming’s gaze become extraordinarily terrifying. At that moment, he even thought he saw Wu Yanqing.

Looking again, Li Ming had once again become gentle, "It’s best if you don’t ask, big brother."

Ya Ro felt a heavy sensation in his heart and nodded hastily,

Exhaling deeply, Li Ming proceeded with practiced ease. The syringe itself was made of a special metal, enough to pierce the skin of a D-class life form.

With an automatic thrust at the end, a stream of icy fluid entered his bloodstream.

The spaceship on its voyage had already stopped, hovering in space, to avoid any accidents.

And the moment after the gene injector was pulled out, Li Ming’s pupils suddenly shrank, his heart as if struck by a heavy hammer, a magma-like scorching heat surged forth.

His blood carrying those icy fluids instantly swept through his body, with every cell leaping for joy, Li Ming felt firsthand the enhancement of his vitality.

Electrical arcs and flames started to progressively emerge on the surface of his skin, every cell vibrating, undergoing a profound transformation and restructuring his body’s evolution.

Wisps of green Element particles began to swirl around him, an omen of successful gene seed fusion, and he felt his body becoming lighter and lighter, as if he could float away on a breeze.

The Wind Thunder Winged Dragon gene seed, the Wind and Thunder Speed, offered significant speed enhancements.

Ya Ro watched intently from the side, highly focused and anxious, although he couldn’t think of any way to help in case of an accident, he was still paying close attention.

Fortunately, the process was smooth. The already low chances of anomalies did not manifest in Li Ming.

More than half an hour passed; Li Ming felt the acute pain throughout his body gradually subside, replaced by a sensation of fullness yet emptiness.

From this moment on, he became a C-class life form, with the road to evolution once again unfolding before him.

He breathed out slowly, exuding energy crystals colored red, blue, and green. Reaching this stage, both the strength and the destructive power of a life form make a qualitative leap.

Element attacks also began to take the stage, becoming more than just paralysis or burns.

In mid to low-level civilizations, a C-class life form’s entrance is a subject of significant scrutiny.

"We did it!" Ya Ro appeared even more excited than Li Ming himself.