This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 824 - 427 Professional Promotion: [Ultimate Warrior] Gene Defect?

Chapter 824: Chapter 427 Professional Promotion: [Ultimate Warrior] Gene Defect?

"Being a carefree hands-off manager is great..."

Li Ming had already returned to his room, and the silver metal door behind him locked with a buzz.

Talent is scarce these days, and trustworthy people are even rarer.

Ulrich might not be very loyal, but he has self-awareness and great ambition. The Royal Court is full of Mechanical Body subordinates, so he’s not worried about any mischief.

After a series of twists and turns, he finally felt a bit more at ease. He opened the Control System, preparing to upgrade [Mechanical Warrior], and threw in an X-level Genetic Essence.

[Mechanical Warrior]→[Ultimate Warrior]

[Ultimate Warrior: An Explorer on the Evolution Path, possessing the [Key of Evolution], [Mechanical Weapon Release], and [Ultimate Path] abilities.]

Li Ming’s expression slightly shook; other abilities hadn’t changed, but a new ability had appeared.

[Ultimate Path: Consumes X-level Genetic Essence to repair genetic defects.]

Repair genetic defects? Do I have genetic defects?

Li Ming was slightly stunned, and then fell into deep thought. Perhaps it’s not just me, but all Genetic Evolution Bodies have them.

To become the Ultimate Evolution Body, it’s probably not as simple as finding a stronger life form and turning it into a Genetic Seed.

The proper Ultimate Path should be about continuously repairing genetic defects, not just expanding the Evolution Road.

Have I discovered the biggest secret of Genetic Evolution Bodies?

Li Ming suddenly realized. This information is probably top secret among top secrets, and most X-level Life Forms have gone down the wrong path.

He recalled the reminder from the Dominion Holy Image that the Genetic Evolution Path could stop at X-level Life Forms. Could the Hammer Divine Craftsman have discovered something similar?

The amount of information brought by Professional Promotion made him think for a long time before he came back to his senses. No matter what, he already had the related methods, and the profession wouldn’t deceive him.

Turning his thoughts, he remembered the Holy Castle trial and felt some eagerness.

The lower Transcendent Level trial is equivalent to a development progress of 30% of an X-level Life Form.

Analyzing the previous stages, each was at least 60X.

"I probably can’t defeat them..." he thought to himself, clicking his tongue.

"X-level weapons could at least be recycled for a few billion metal energy, better than nothing." Li Ming took a deep breath; it’s not like he had anything else to do.

However, just as he was about to communicate with the Holy Castle, one of the smart terminals placed nearby suddenly vibrated. The screen was pitch black, unmistakably the background of the Black Hole Network.

"Azure Dragon’s number?" Li Ming glanced at it and picked it up for a look; the contact was Blackbeard.

"Pioneer..." he immediately had a guess. After answering, Blackbeard didn’t speak immediately, and Li Ming remained silent as well.

About two or three seconds later, the voice came through, "Lord Azure Dragon, the Iron Throne Hall has convened an assembly. If you have the time, please log in as soon as possible."

"Okay, I understand." Li Ming reacted calmly; he had anticipated this. Just as he was about to end the communication, Blackbeard stopped him: "Wait..."

"Hmm?" Li Ming slightly raised an eyebrow, feeling intrigued, "What’s up, is there something else?"

Blackbeard seemed hesitant. On the pitch-black screen, the line remained motionless. Li Ming waited patiently, and after five or six seconds, it finally stirred slightly.

"Lord Azure Dragon, this assembly is targeting you." His voice carried a hint of bitterness.

"Targeting me?" Li Ming was not surprised, but was rather taken aback by Blackbeard’s candid warning.

With that beginning, Blackbeard continued much more smoothly: "That’s right, you’ve played the Navigator time and again, and he’s very displeased with you. I suspect he called this assembly to expel you."

"Played him time and again?" Li Ming frowned, "When did I play him?"

"Last time in the Northern Crown Star Ring, when you informed us of Ryan’s possibly more covert actions, to be cautious of him, but the Navigator misunderstood you as vying for authority..." Blackbeard explained helplessly.

As Li Ming listened, his furrowed eyebrows gradually relaxed, and then he looked increasingly quirky. Could this really be blamed on him?

This guy must have a persecution complex, right?

Truth be told, he was just trying to stall the Pioneer at the time.

Back then, he was merely an A-level life form, primarily focused on becoming an S-Class life form, with no intention of vying for authority.

Yet the Navigator kept deploying troops to the Northern Crown Star Ring because of it, unaware there was such a backstory.

But he knew that because of the Navigator’s decision, it indeed triggered several butterfly effects.

From Feder, he learned that the Empire had dispatched people to intervene in the Northern Crown Star Ring, aiming to investigate the origins of those active intelligence agents.

"Moreover, with the recent events, it goes without saying; he seems even angrier..." Blackbeard cautiously continued, "I also just found out, colleagues of the Pioneer in the Sea of Stars have expended considerable effort to gather evidence of Ryan’s genocide."

"As it turns out, it was all in vain."

"There are quite a few people unhappy with you because of this; you need to be cautious." Blackbeard reminded, feeling helpless himself. It was he who brought in Azure Dragon, leading to many people being discontent with him as well.

The two were effectively tied together, hence the early warning, fearing that Azure Dragon wasn’t aware of the consequences, he added:

"This expulsion regulation has existed since the Pioneer was established, but no one has ever been expelled because traitors would be purged."

"Perhaps it’s because your strength is too formidable and elusive that the Navigator uses expulsion as a means. Once expelled, you’d be considered an enemy by all organization members."