This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 765 - 397: Return to Jingnan - News of the Star Beast (Begging for tickets at the beginning of the month!)_2

Chapter 765: Chapter 397: Return to Jingnan - News of the Star Beast (Begging for tickets at the beginning of the month!)_2

The other party was silent, seemingly surprised by how difficult it was to deal with, but after a moment, they sent another message:

"The Lion Emperor is a variant of the Holy Scale Lion, one in ten thousand. Ordinary Holy Scale Lions are sufficient for making S-Class Genetic Seeds. For your requirements, only the ’Swallowing Star Netherworld Flood Dragon’ raised by the Empire, the ’Galaxy Blaze’ raised by the Federation, and a few powerful Star Beasts raised by large Star Clusters could meet your needs."

"Such Star Beasts, once they appear, are fiercely contested. Holy Scale Lions are already extremely rare."

Due to the demand for the Genetic Evolution Path, as well as various civilizations and forces monopolizing Advanced life forms.

Almost all top-tier Star Beasts across evolutionary ranks have been captured. The other party was right; Holy Scale Lions are already quite rare.

"This is just a loner, a location no one can anticipate. How about an in-person trade? Give me the coordinates for an A-level weapon." The other party further commented.

Li Ming contemplated for a moment, realizing his development progress was still less than 70%, he refused, "No."

"Sigh, which faction are you from? Why bother being so picky all the time? X-level Life Forms are rare and elusive; evolution should suffice." The other party was helpless. Li Ming used an anonymous bounty, and all information was kept confidential.

Moreover, he was considered the highest bidder among similar bounty seekers; once confirmed, he would provide an A-level weapon.

If sold to other civilizations and factions, they would have to be brought along, and even wait for a successful capture before offering benefits.

Li Ming brushed off with a few words, realizing persuasion was futile, the other party said no more.

Business didn’t work out but they still added each other as anonymous friends, thinking it might be useful someday.

"After some time, there should be something more advanced." Li Ming pondered, waiting for more clues as time passed.

...

One week later, in Jingnan, the capital of Blue Star Civilization.

In the sky above a certain mountain forest, the surrounding space subtly twisted, and the light seemed to be disrupted by an invisible object, the trees below shook violently, leaves rustling.

In mid-air, as if a curtain was suddenly torn open, three figures abruptly appeared before jumping down.

Bang!

A powerful force impacted the ground, raising a cloud of dust and fallen leaves.

Li Ming and Robbin looked back, their bodies stopping while still ten centimeters from the ground.

Feder looked embarrassed, getting up from a small pit in the ground, "Sorry, couldn’t control it."

Li Ming didn’t mind, but Feder seemed to change the topic, remarking, "Your spaceship is impressive. Although this Sky Space Shield is a low-end model, it is after all a Planet-Level outer space Defense Shield."

Li Ming glanced up, recalling when he first encountered the Torch Organization, they used a Dimension Life Form to tear the outer shield, which amazed him.

"This Sky Space Shield uses a honeycomb-style energy cluster, lagging behind normal outer space shields by at least five generations, running continuously requires very high energy consumption." Li Ming casually explained:

"But the single-point defense level is exceptionally weak, and its particle gaps are huge, allowing easy passage with a particle disruptor."

"Of course, the only benefit is that it can continuously sell specialized energy modules at a high markup to buyers."

Feder’s expression grew even more embarrassed, helplessly saying, "These were sold to Blue Star fifty years ago; I wasn’t even born then. Originally I wanted to replace them, but once war started, there was no time."

Robbin looked around, remarking, "This is your Mother Star, looks alright."

"This isn’t my Mother Star, I just studied here for a while." Li Ming shook his head.

"Oh..." Robbin mused, "What a pity, it’s really too close to the Empire’s border. Your influence can’t stretch here, can’t support it."

Li Ming ignored him, extending his hand, [Folding Camp] materialized, floating above his hand, its light scanning across, a mass of Mechanical Bodies appeared densely throughout the forest.

Robbin and Feder both jumped in fright.

Li Ming gave simple orders, dividing these Mechanical Bodies into ten teams, releasing only a thousand of them.

The quantity was too large for this area to hold, a hundred per team, divided into ten teams, neatly arranged.

Soon, the mimicry skin on these silver-white Mechanical Bodies activated, gradually turning into human forms, male and female, expressionless.

Then Li Ming took out a small Vermilion Bird, not an illusion, but a solid form, flapping its mechanical wings and landing on Li Ming’s shoulder.

It was the [Vermilion Bird Split Body], carrying the Vermilion Bird’s split intelligent control, capable of building a regional command network, connecting all Mechanical Bodies, sending commands over long distances.

After building the network, with Vermilion Bird as the command center, these Mechanical Bodies became lively, faces showing various emotions, chilling to behold.

"You two pick a team and search Old Wu’s predicted location, see if you can find the so-called Blood Seed." Li Ming instructed.

He raised his hand, the covert sword shadow opened its cabin, and ten small Flying Devices descended in flames.

"No problem."

"Alright."

The two agreed without asking Li Ming what he intended, picked a team, and quickly left.

The other eight teams scattered under the Vermilion Bird’s control, boarding the Flying Devices, disappearing into the forest.

......

Old Wu’s experimental island, seemingly underwent multiple expansions, the island area expanded significantly, with many towering structures, exploring more fields.

In the highest conference room, Luo Chuan’s face was indifferent, several young people stood before him, looking at each other.

"Zhang Yuan, the market acquisition price from the Blue Sky Mechanical Factory was thirty million Star Coins, yet you managed to suppress it to fifteen million, quite capable!" Luo Chuan’s smile was insincere.

"And Zhou Tao, since you took over, the qualification rate of Boiling Blood No.3 Potion stabilized at 99.5% for three consecutive months, you’ve learned pharmacology well."

"And you guys, within half a year of employment, have expanded the laboratory scale more than ten times, impressive indeed."

Luo Chuan’s aura grew heavier; though praising words, they made those in front of him look fearful.

"Director Luo, we don’t quite understand your words..." Someone dared to ask.

"Don’t quite understand?" Luo Chuan sneered, "Blue Sky Mechanical Factory’s performance is stable, the normal acquisition price shouldn’t be lower than forty million."

"Thirty million was already sincere enough, but the chairman’s son and daughter mysteriously disappeared for half a month, so he voluntarily lowered the price to fifteen million."

"The Boiling Blood potion significantly enhances biological functions, but stability has been below 98%, and its side effects are high-risk. I stipulated no lower than 99.9%..."

Luo Chuan’s indifferent face suddenly turned sinister, "Do you think this is about expanding the laboratory? This is slapping me in the face!"

The few shuddered, glancing at each other, someone boldly spoke, "In the growth expansion process, a few extreme measures are inevitable, but the outcome... is still positive overall."

"Positive my ass!" Luo Chuan cursed, "Don’t think I don’t know your families’ hidden agendas, recklessly expanding using the laboratory’s relationship with Li Ming."

"More than half of Blue Star’s high-quality enterprises have been swallowed by you. If I don’t act, you’ll probably reach into other civilizations."

Their expressions were grim, all children of Blue Star officials, unaccustomed to such rebuke.

Zhang Yuan coldly snorted, "Director Luo, if you knew, why did you take us in at the time? It’s nothing more than wanting us to do dirty work. Now the results are out, why act so righteous."

"Moreover, that Li Ming can’t help us with anything. Using his name, what’s wrong with that? At worst, just take more."

Others exchanged worried glances.

But surprisingly, Luo Chuan didn’t get angry; instead, he curbed his fury and smiled faintly, "Indeed, I deliberately absorbed you all."