This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 789 - 409: 2.2 Billion Metal Energy_2

Chapter 789: Chapter 409: 2.2 Billion Metal Energy_2

His expression was solemn: "I still have to go in person. Ryan cannot be abandoned, Azure Dragon... Forging Hammer... I have to plan carefully."

In the silence, the life form before him regained its vitality, turning outward, "Teacher, I am not inferior to you!"

...

Interstellar travel, where time almost feels imperceptible, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.

Yitelan Mother Star - Cranreel, this life planet is far larger than conventional life planets, with five natural satellites, and seven artificial satellite cities, collectively surrounding the prosperous mother star.

As the starlight flows, a great number of spaceships queue up in the star port, waiting to enter in turn.

In a certain secret facility, Li Ming was there, meeting the long-absent Asimara.

"Long time no see, Your Highness, you are becoming more beautiful." Li Ming was very polite, looking at Asimara, who wore black gloves and a luxurious black long dress, her demeanor still elegant and dignified.

A complex expression flashed across Asimara’s slightly raised face as she looked at Li Ming, who appeared respectful before her.

Once upon a time, she had the opportunity to recruit this person or establish a strong connection.

Had she not been displeased by his close relationship with Feder at the time, and had Isus not worn down his edges.

How unpredictable life is; no one expected that she would now be in the same boat as Bai Jiang and Feder, turning past disputes into a joke.

"It was you who killed Isus, right?" Asimara spoke slowly.

Li Ming was a bit surprised, recalling the somewhat arrogant highness.

Unexpectedly, Asimara would ask this question, obviously not to settle old scores, but possibly just to confirm a suspicion in her heart.

"Is there any point in who killed Isus now?" Li Ming shook his head and still did not explain.

Asimara laughed silently, and without further words with Li Ming, she straightforwardly said, "The metal materials you wanted are now all at the Star Gate port, and you can collect them at any time."

"And the materials delivered by your men have already been gathered in one place according to your instructions."

The topic shifted quickly, and Li Ming sensed a change in Asimara, but didn’t know what to make of it.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Li Ming nodded, feeling somewhat impatient, and just as he was about to turn and leave, he bumped into a group of people, led by a man with a gloomy expression, bearing a strong resemblance to Nicholas— it was Duke Xavier.

His gaze swept past Li Ming and, due to the mimicry, he didn’t pay attention, casually asking Asimara, "Who is he?"

"A secret ally." Asimara replied calmly, her chin slightly tilted upwards, gesturing to her confidant behind her to see Li Ming out.

Duke Xavier had no suspicions, a trace of worry on his face as if he had something to say.

Li Ming glanced at him and, following the lead of the confidant, left the secret facility.

This secret facility was on one of the satellites orbiting the mother star. Asimara’s confidant led him onto a small flying device, preparing to go to the port.

"Teacher, isn’t this exciting?"

Inside the small flying device, Li Ming abruptly spoke, looking at the middle-aged man with a determined expression before him.

The middle-aged man’s face twitched, "You noticed?"

Li Ming laughed, "I noticed from the first glance."

Indeed, the confidant following Asimara was the elusive Wu Yanqing.

"You guys really know how to play, right under Duke Xavier’s nose." Li Ming teased.

Old Wu’s cheeks twitched, helplessly saying, "What are you saying? Asimara doesn’t have many people she can trust, I have to handle many matters."

"Tsk..." Li Ming remarked meaningfully. Even with Old Wu’s thick skin, he felt a bit uncomfortable, and awkwardly changed the topic,

"Your Azure Dragon teacher, what’s he actually planning this time? I feel that this matter is about to blow up, Xavier is suspicious, not of Asimara, but of that Sol..."

"Don’t worry, if it blows up, there’s no need to force it too much." Li Ming shook his head, "It won’t affect you..."

"We’re fine..." Wu Yanqing hesitated, instinctively glanced around, hesitatingly said, "There’s something, I need to ask you..."

"Hmm?" Li Ming’s expression became more serious, "Just say it directly."

"Asimara is pregnant..." Wu Yanqing’s face was extremely unnatural.

"Ah?" Li Ming was momentarily stunned, hesitating as if trying to find words, finally raised a thumb, "Indeed, only you could..."

"Let me make it clear, if the aggrieved party comes looking, I’m not responsible."

Wu Yanqing’s face darkened, "It’s more complicated than you think."

"Mm-hmm." Li Ming nodded, "No wonder Asimara seemed a bit strange, turned out it’s the maternal glow."

Wu Yanqing opened his mouth but knew he couldn’t explain it, shook his head with a cold smile, "She would have maternal glow?"

"She took the embryo out of her stomach and placed it directly in external nurturing equipment, she didn’t care for it at all."

Upon hearing this, Li Ming couldn’t help but raise a thumb again, "A true strong woman, no wonder her stomach looks normal."

"She didn’t want to care, and she didn’t tell me where the cultivation location is." Wu Yanqing was clearly dissatisfied with this and shook his head, "This is our matter."

He solemnly said: "What I’m requesting is another thing, if we’re affected by Ryan in this matter, I hope you can find the location of the embryo’s cultivation."

"Asimara is a smart person, she surely didn’t place the cultivation location nearby."

Li Ming opened his mouth, wanting to reassure Old Wu that they wouldn’t be affected, but instead nodded and promised, "Rest assured, if it really comes to that, I’ll find it."

Wu Yanqing patted his shoulder, not continuing this heavy topic, instead chatting about other matters. It had been a long while since he returned to Blue Star.

Upon learning about the changes in the laboratory, he just snorted coldly, "Luo Chuan is still too soft."

The two chatted casually and soon arrived at the metal materials storage facility. After showing Asimara’s orders, they encountered no obstacles.

Rumble--

The heavy warehouse door slowly opened, and dazzling brilliance rushed out of the widening gap.

"These metal materials are not the most cutting-edge, but they’re decent, I wonder if they meet your requirements." Old Wu said beside him.

"They definitely meet them." Li Ming couldn’t help rubbing his hands, finally reaching this day.

Stepping into the warehouse, he glanced back at Wu Yanqing.

Old Wu understood, closing the warehouse door, "Find your own way out later, I’ll head back first."

Rumble!

The warehouse door closed tightly, and before Li Ming, the metal materials were piled up like small mountains of various colors, from different high-level civilizations and the Mechanical Court.

The more advanced the materials, the more severe the technological premium, with high-level civilizations providing not-so-valuable materials, which together were neither too small nor too large.

Li Ming was already very satisfied, patiently absorbing.

The market value of these metal materials approached seventeen billion, and it took him three days and nights to fully absorb them.

After absorbing the last bit of "tungsten steel alloy," Li Ming exhaled deeply, his eyes fiery with excitement.

On the control page, the metal energy balance had reached an unprecedented two billion two hundred million.

He himself had less than a billion metal energy left.

This time, he absorbed over two billion one hundred million metal energy, and when the balance reached two billion, his heart really thudded hard.

But he patiently absorbed all the metal energy before taking out the Infinite Hammer wrapped in special technology by the Dominion Holy Image from the folded space.

With a gentle swipe of his finger on the white membrane on it, a "pop" sounded like a bursting bubble.

The finger-thick Infinite Hammer suddenly enlarged, with its cracked hammerhead smashing down fiercely.

Li Ming furrowed his brow and immediately reached out to grasp the cold hammer handle, yet still felt an unstoppable formidable power dragging him downward.