This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 762 - 396 Setting Out On the Road

Chapter 762: Chapter 396 Setting Out On the Road

When the Pioneer made the announcement, Li Ming was present, and he was quite surprised.

Because the Navigator said that not a single piece of information from these three individuals had leaked out. More precisely, they were executed just as they made contact with the Empire.

From that moment, Li Ming knew that there truly were high-ranking members of the Empire within the Pioneer, and not just ordinary ones.

The entire Pioneer organization was thus thrown into a state of panic.

Li Ming said nothing and logged off. Afterwards, the Navigator turned to the Fallen Blood, "Did you not know about this either?"

They were the only two in the room, and it was clear that he was speaking to the Fallen Blood.

"I haven’t heard about it. I’ll look into it. If it’s true, then Ryan is courting death," said the Fallen Blood calmly.

The Navigator spoke leisurely, "The Azure Dragon sent all of his students over, so it shouldn’t be false."

"What I’m more curious about is what objective Prince Ryan is trying to achieve with such a commotion."

...

On a certain planet in the Northern Crown Star Ring, at the seaside, the waves rolled in, and everywhere there were life forms dressed lightly.

Noticing the movement of the ring, Blackbeard pulled his head out of the grandeur of his bosom and quickly ushered a few bewildered women out of the room.

Then he immersed himself in it, and after about ten minutes, he came back to his senses, with a hint of bewilderment still in his eyes.

"Collaborate with the Azure Dragon..." he muttered, "Can the Azure Dragon really take the lead in the plan now?"

Given the level of strength of the Azure Dragon, he naturally had the qualification, but it was unexpected that the Navigator and others would agree. After all, the more plans one hosts, the more say they have.

He could sense that the Navigator and the others had always been wary of the Azure Dragon, so what exactly had happened to make them agree?

He murmured, "Investigate the movements of the Yitelan Civilization, in every detail..."

...

Whoosh--

Cold water slid down his cheeks, and the disheveled strands of hair stuck together, with condensed droplets falling into the sink.

Feder looked at himself in the mirror, haggard and sunken-eyed.

It had become a completely unfamiliar face, and even though it wasn’t the first time seeing it, it still felt like a dream. The cheekbones had been shaved down, and the overall appearance could scarcely be called handsome.

Though he was a B-level life form, he had nearly never exhibited his strength on the way to conceal his identity.

He glanced down at the smart terminal, a bitter smile crossing his lips. Such caution was because he didn’t trust the Black Hole Network.

Yet, he had just heard "can be trusted" from Li Ming’s mouth.

This blow to him was significant, but there were more important matters at that time, so he forced himself to maintain composure.

Now, the tension had finally eased, and instead, he felt even more melancholy.

"Li Ming..." he chuckled bitterly. Ever since the Ascender Civilization Relics, he had virtually never contacted Li Ming.

Because there was nothing left to transact between them.

Later, he heard that the Azure Dragon had become a Divine Craftsman, and he was shocked for a long time. Since then, every thought of Li Ming even brought a feeling of inferiority.

This was a disparity in level, as if Li Ming could casually declare that the Black Hole Network was trustworthy, undoubtedly because he knew the deeper secrets of the colossal entity.

If he had known earlier, he wouldn’t have had to go through the trouble of faking his death, altering his appearance, and wandering to this place.

"Sigh..." He shook his head, calming his mind, and touched his cheek. "It’s not like it’s irreversible."

He knew as well that his current melancholy was solely because he had been tightly wound before, and now that the task was complete, he was filled with emotion.

Although he was increasingly astonished by Li Ming’s transformation along the way, he was more grateful that he could still talk to him. Otherwise, faced with such a major issue, his heart would be filled only with despair.

After tidying up and cutting his hair, he was preparing to rest, when the mechanical body knocked on his door, saying that Li Ming was looking for him. Surprised, but he quickly went over.

Entering Li Ming’s room, he found him staring at a photo on the virtual screen, the very same peculiar individual he had described to the Vermilion Bird.

Li Ming frowned slightly, looking at the photo. This guy was indeed odd, wearing a black robe, and the skin barely visible looked severely burned.

But if he’s working for Ryan, he definitely wasn’t lacking in means of restoration. Was it intentional?

And those scars, they really didn’t look like those of a normal interstellar life form.

There were only a few details, no front-facing appearance, but according to Feder, this guy’s status seemed important yet unimportant.

The other people’s statuses were clear, but this guy was peculiar. Others were quite disrespectful towards him, yet some things required his opinion.

So Feder had a lasting impression.

"You’re here?" Li Ming said casually, putting away the virtual screen. The previous data on the photo was Feder’s blood test report, which showed nothing unusual.

"You might not be able to rest," Li Ming shrugged. "Let’s go."

"Where to?" Feder asked instinctively.

"Northern Crown Star Ring."

Feder was stunned upon hearing the answer and couldn’t help but say, "So soon?"

Li Ming’s efficiency amazed him.

"There’s no need to waste time," Li Ming stood up. Feder stepped aside and followed, still not fully processing it.

"Vermilion Bird, is the Flowing Shadow Starship assembled?" Li Ming asked as he walked, the Vermilion Bird perched on his shoulder, "It was assembled three days ago, and the internal equipment is almost fully equipped."

"Good," Li Ming nodded and headed straight for the large assembly plant.

Before long, he laid eyes on the Flowing Shadow, a special type warship custom-made for him.