This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 617 - 323: Overall Surge in Strength - Sister’s Heretical Cult_2

Chapter 617: Chapter 323: Overall Surge in Strength - Sister’s Heretical Cult_2

"She wants to sleep with you." Austin grinned as he looked at Li Ming, "That wasn’t poison in the drink, but high-concentration aphrodisiac, effective even on Level A life forms, clearly specially made."

"She wants to keep your seed."

As the words fell, the room fell into silence.

Ulrich hesitated to speak, while Sandro scratched his head in confusion.

Even Li Ming was stunned for a moment, his expression changing and indescribable; this answer was indeed beyond his expectation.

"Keep... seed?" The others looked puzzled, and Jesaya couldn’t help but say, "Are people from the Chaotic Star Gap all that fierce?"

"She can’t possibly be planning to have the child and then ask Li Ming for child support."

"Ho-ho-ho, it’s not that simple, a Level 46 Development Potential is too tempting." Austin chuckled, covering his mouth, "She also wants a baby with amazing developmental potential."

"Even with natural genetic inheritance, it’s not guaranteed that offspring will maintain a high developmental potential," Ulrich said involuntarily.

"Indeed, there’s only a probability that offspring will inherit high developmental potential," Austin nodded, "but with that probability, it’s already enough, and the kid’s looks aren’t bad either, she won’t lose out."

"An aphrodisiac effective on Level A life forms, she can’t be an ordinary person, right?" Li Ming suddenly said.

"Correct." Austin’s expression became serious, and he uttered a name: "Sister’s Heretical Cult."

"A secret society that does not discriminate by species and only accepts female life forms."

"Sister’s Heretical Cult." Li Ming repeated the name, frowning and shaking his head, "I’ve never heard of it..."

That was the advantage of using the identity Li Ming. As a young man, it was fine to just ask when you don’t understand something.

If he was using the name Azure Dragon, he would have to consider a lot more because being unfamiliar with a certain term or organization would lead to all sorts of speculation.

Monroe and the others were equally clueless, with only Theo tentatively saying, "Holy Mother Church?"

"Right, in some places, they are indeed called the Holy Mother Church," Austin nodded in surprise, interstellar languages are many, and one organization might have different names in various places and civilizations.

"It’s a secret organization active among high-ranking interstellar figures, and one can only join by recommendation or inheritance from their progeny," Austin explained:

"Their members usually marry powerful interstellar figures and give birth to their children. If male, with the help of the Divergent Cult, they try to inherit most of the husband’s resources and wealth."

"If female, they will join the Divergent Cult after reaching adulthood and then marry other influential figures, repeating this process."

"There’s such an organization?" Sandro looked perplexed, "What do they do this for?"

"For what?" Austin smiled faintly: "Of course for endless power and influence, by controlling their mothers, and thereby controlling their sons."

"If it were a virtuous cycle, they should have controlled the universe a long time ago," Li Ming couldn’t help saying.

Austin agreed: "Right."

Then he sighed, "The problem is that human nature is uncontrollable, especially for a mother."

"When interests are not damaged, it’s good for you, good for me, good for everyone. But the moment you have to harm the interests of your children, conflicts arise."

"Doesn’t this Divergent Cult have any compulsory means of enforcement?" Ulrich frowned.

"Oh, there are..." Austin’s tone was enigmatic, "4300 years ago, the mother of Adam—the Glory Saint Emperor of the Star Abyss Empire—suddenly died."

"It’s rumored that the Sister’s Heretical Cult spent a huge price and resources to make Adam the Glory Saint Emperor."

"But once he ascended, the Glory Saint Emperor did not fulfill any of his past promises of providing various benefits, thus, the mother of the Glory Saint Emperor was pressured to death by the Divergent Cult."

"And then, this Glory Saint Emperor initiated a 300-year persecution of the Holy Mother Church, and guess what, countless responded, almost eradicating such a secret organization."

Austin’s few words were the tale of centuries of blood and fire.

Countless respondents... those significant figures did not want to be controlled either.

Li Ming took a deep breath and said, "So, have they changed now?"

Austin pondered, "I’m not sure about the details, but it seems like they have changed. Relying on others has never been as good as relying on oneself; now, it’s about collecting the seeds of those big shots and then nurturing offspring that are under their own control."

"But some say that the core of the Divergent Cult still sticks to that ancient method, only becoming even more secretive and their methods more refined."

"With such high Development Potential, you are naturally a perfect Genetic Seed provider."

"Ha, then you can sell seeds." Sandro suddenly grinned, but nobody got his humor. His grin turned into an awkward smile, which faded into silence.

"Li Feina is considered a peripheral member, she has been working under me for three years, and during that time has acquired five A-Level Life Form seeds," Austin said.

"This wasn’t a premeditated scheme, rather, when she saw you, she recognized your identity and then decided to use that bottle of wine she had been preparing."

Li Ming pondered thoughtfully, so it was a spur-of-the-moment decision? That’s good.

"Nevertheless, through part of her memory, I’ve discovered that the Sister’s Heretical Cult is indeed looking for you," Austin added.

"Hmm?" Li Ming was puzzled.

"As for the specifics, I have no knowledge," Austin confessed without further explanation.

"Alright, that’s all. Everyone, rest assured, it’s still very safe here," he concluded.

Austin stood up smiling, tassel-like Runes rose from his feet, engulfing him, and he suddenly disappeared from the room.

The Sister’s Heretical Cult, a strange expression crossed everyone’s faces as their gazes swept over Li Ming.

Nobody thought this was a good sign. For now, they were just after Li Ming’s seeds, but who knew if they would treat him like a stud horse.

After all, this was a civilization that could withstand both the Star Abyss Empire and many other forces hunting it down.

"My people should be arriving there soon," Theo, who had been silent till now, suddenly spoke up, referring to the interstellar coordinates.

"Anything else we need to do? If not, let’s start preparing to leave," Ulrich asked Li Ming.

"Hmm, I’m ready," Li Ming pondered for a moment, as everything he needed to handle had been taken care of.

The group left the room one after the other, and Li Ming clenched his fists; now he had time to carefully consider the changes in his body.

The first thing naturally was to check the burst of his conventional Energy Level.

"10A!" Li Ming stared at the nearly indented test target, a mere B-Level object, already at its limit.

Just by integrating the Genetic Seed, his Energy Level had leapfrogged to 10A.

"This means, when utilizing Talos’ Heart, with both Power Amplification and defense doubled, evenly dividing over 60 times reinforcement, can burst reach 6S?"

Li Ming gasped, taking in the rough estimate, his power was growing frighteningly.

Although he had just become an A-Level Life Form, for him, it was akin to becoming an S-Level Life Form, this leap was simply...

Too exhilarating!

"Also unlocked another Control Bar, bringing it to a total of eight now. I can additionally add an Earth-shattering Giant Fist, 28 times Power Amplification, refined and redistributed through Talos’ Heart."

"If I stack it all into defense, with just my physique, I should be able to withstand frontal attacks from S-Level," Li Ming estimated, obviously referring to the lower end S-Levels like Reina.

"Low-end S-Level, I seem to have coined a term myself..." Li Ming muttered. His overall strength had increased significantly.

"If it’s all converted to speed..."

His throat tightened, with over a hundred and twenty times Speed Buff, he was afraid of being vaporized on the spot.

More importantly, the Azure Dragon alias had also made great strides; after becoming an A-Level Life Form, his foundational body strength had greatly increased.

Body Guard possession, plus additional strength amplification from Talos’ Heart should allow normal activity, not just passively taking hits.

With the hardness of the Tank Guard, every part of the body could be used as a weapon, the strongest burst being naturally Thunderstorm Fervor, affixed to the Tank Guard, adding an Element enhancement.

If faced with Reina and Albert again, they would probably be in for a surprise.

"The entire Speed Buff can only be used on the Tank Guard," Li Ming suddenly realized, if his own speed enhancement was stacked onto the Tank Guard, the momentum and acceleration might be even scarier than Thunderstorm Fervor.

A fervent longing surged within him, he was even a bit impatient.