This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 782 - 406: Return to Silver Ash Changes

Chapter 782: Chapter 406: Return to Silver Ash Changes

"It’s my turn. Has your development potential been enhanced postnatally?" Levinbeck inquired.

"My development potential?" Li Ming looked suspicious, but he was already certain in his heart that this guy truly had intentions towards him.

Two questions, both related to him.

Li Ming speculated, could it be that his outward display of Level Sixty development potential sparked Levinbeck’s curiosity?

Perhaps it’s not just curiosity. The other party’s Alchemy Technology seems to have in-depth research on life forms—my high development potential might be exactly what he needs.

It might help him achieve certain goals; this isn’t hard to guess.

Li Ming felt a bit heavy-hearted; if that’s the case, Levinbeck transitions from an interstellar agitator to his enemy.

This isn’t good.

Though deep in thought, Li Ming did not show any clues on his face and impatiently replied, "Never."

"Are you planning to..."

His third question wasn’t finished before Levinbeck interrupted, waving his hand, "Alright, that’s it for today."

"You’re toying with me?" Li Ming glared fiercely, grabbing Levinbeck and lifting him up, "Do you really think I won’t dare to kill you?"

"I know you dare." Levinbeck showed no sign of tension, "Calm down, how about I give you a piece of news."

"Go back to Silver Grey Star, and check out the place at surface coordinates 124-745."

Li Ming’s eyes grew colder, "My Mother Star, what have you done!"

That place—could it be where the Blood Seed is kept, coming by without effort?

He had originally planned to send Mechanical Soldiers for a large-scale search to eliminate the threat of the Blood Seed.

"Go take a look; you’ll have unexpected gains." Levinbeck spoke with significance.

Li Ming gasped heavily, suddenly threw him against the wall, with a loud bang, creating a dent.

Levinbeck landed on the floor, struggling to get up, covered his mouth with a dry cough, his back stinging with pain, but he didn’t care.

Watching Li Ming turn and leave, his eyes grew increasingly fervent, gradually taking the bait, maybe... without waiting for Ryan’s success, I could get him.

"He’s luring me..."

Thud, thud, thud.

Ascending the stairway to the cabin, Li Ming speculated, "Going somewhere else would definitely make me vigilant, might even take Azure Dragon along, but returning to the Mother Star is different."

"But it’s just right; I need him to be well-behaved for now. He wants to implement his plan, certainly won’t let Ryan disrupt things temporarily."

One way or another, by a twist of fate, Levinbeck, this unstable factor, has been stabilized.

Thus, Pioneer, Asimara, Levinbeck, and Sol have all set the stage.

In a short time, no one should notice that the whole matter has been put on pause.

Li Ming let out a long sigh; he doesn’t know how long he can delay, but he will do his part and leave the rest to fate.

While he was making these arrangements, Flowing Shadow didn’t have a moment’s rest, heading straight to the delivery point within Yitelan Civilization’s territory.

Just over ten days later, he reached the destination.

He fetched a [Gravity Stabilization Device] from Control Space and upgraded it to Level A, barely able to support the heavy mass of the Swallowing Star Prison Dragon’s corpse.

And the shipping cost climbed to 150 million, passing through six transit points, yet it could arrive in no more than ten hours.

The headquarters of Night Moon Biological Experiment Company similarly had a Star Gate Node.

This isn’t a simple space transfer; it’s more akin to a breakthrough Space Wormhole, directly linking two areas.

It must be said, Giant Shield Company, specializing in ’delivery’ technology, is indeed extraordinary.

But for now, it cannot send living organisms, and the cost to construct stable wormholes is extremely high, making long-distance deliveries impossible.

It can only be used to supplement short-distance transmission between delivery points and Star Gates.

"I wonder if the mechanical body I’m attached to can be transported in this way..."

After handling everything, he returned to the Flowing Shadow, secretly muttering.

Leaving this port, he had Vermilion Bird plot the shortest course to Silver Grey Star, preparing for a trip back to the Mother Star.

On one hand, it was to stabilize Levinbeck, and on the other, it was the right time to return and see—he now has more time than before.

Shortly after setting off, Feder came looking for him.

"I’ve already informed Asimara, and she’s halted all actions. These days, she will visit a secret base in the Empire with Xavier." Feder felt a bit uneasy.

Directly pausing the whole matter, no matter how you look at it, doesn’t seem a secure method; it rather feels like an effort to delay time.

He hesitated, "Additionally, the financing plan is already on the agenda, with several advanced civilizations responding."

Li Ming nodded; in the past ten days, Sol had already reported to Ryan once.

He hadn’t told Sol that Asimara was one of their own, so Sol had devised an extremely comprehensive plan, even revealing many spies planted around Asimara.

For now, everything is stable; after all, the time hasn’t been long, no telltale signs have shown.

At this moment, Vermilion Bird said, "Master, based on our current location, passing through the Star Gate of the Battle Axe Star System, with Flowing Shadow’s speed, we can reach Silver Grey Star in a minimum of fifteen days."

Li Ming nodded, instructing Vermilion Bird to proceed according to the navigation plan.

"Moreover, Asimara needs assurance that in the end, Yitelan will not be implicated." Feder hesitated.

They couldn’t comprehend what Li Ming was doing at all; while things could be delayed for now, there would always come a time when everything gets revealed—then, what should be done?