This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 831 - 430: Interlinked - Holy Spirit Civilization Ruins_2

Chapter 831: Chapter 430: Interlinked - Holy Spirit Civilization Ruins_2

Trevor’s face was grim, "You can’t be thinking of having me remove my nominal association with Lord Azure Dragon, can you?"

The four fell silent immediately, helplessly saying, "High-level life forms fighting, low-level life forms suffer, we don’t have connections like you, and don’t want to end up with nothing."

The earth-colored meatball said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, we force a vote to decide, or you buy back our shares, after so many years as friends, we can give you a 20% discount."

"A 20% discount?" Trevor sneered, "Back then, I was the one who brought you in, and these years, you must have made a lot of money. A 20% discount is pitying me?"

"A 40% discount, agree, and I’ll go bankrupt to buy them back entirely. If you disagree, let’s vote, and I’ll see who dares to press the confirm button for disassociation."

The four looked at each other, precisely because they were timid, they wanted to withdraw quickly and not get caught in a possible whirlwind. How could they dare to vote for disassociation?

"A 40% discount it is, Trevor, you’re ruthless enough." The female Lizard Man sneered.

Trevor snorted, left a sentence behind, "I will draft the contract as soon as possible." Then directly ended the communication.

The screen went black, Trevor’s expression restrained, dazed, staring at the huge arm emblem on the background wall, he couldn’t help but sigh.

...

"All the information you wanted, I’ve given you everything that can be given." On the virtual screen, Abel appeared serious, this prince he hadn’t seen in a long time seemed more composed, transmitting a piece of information.

Li Ming opened it to see a large list of names, data, and information, all belonging to the core high-level of the Empire.

This information, while secret, is not that secret, but difficult to find on the Black Hole Network.

"What about the news you mentioned?" Abel urged as Li Ming remained silent.

"Ryan is dead." Li Ming looked up, uttering four words.

"What?" Abel suddenly stood up, his pupils trembled, "He died? When?"

"On the way back with Prince Costat, he was ambushed and turned to dust." Li Ming said vaguely.

Abel murmured, then realized, "No wonder Father didn’t have anyone, Ryan, it didn’t exist in the first place."

But immediately, he frowned, "But this news... isn’t useful to me?"

Li Ming shook his head, "How is that possible, if someone wanted him dead, there must be someone who wanted him alive. Isn’t your father keeping it secret proof of that."

"You want me to betray my father?" Abel’s face darkened.

"Wrong, not betrayal, but discretion." Li Ming shook his head, "Having a piece of information unknown to others is equivalent to having an extra card; you can trade many things with it."

"As for how to use it, whether or not to use it, it’s your choice, but you can’t say this card has no use."

Abel hesitated to speak, feeling something was odd, but seemed fine. The information he provided was mostly just names, without secret details, so he didn’t argue much.

"By the way, how’s the withdrawal from the garrison base going? Are those petty emperors willing to return?" Li Ming asked casually, adding, "Just chatting, you don’t have to say if you don’t want to, this bit of information isn’t worth much in trade."

Hearing this, Abel said calmly, "There has been some unrest, but it doesn’t hinder the big picture. The Ryan mass massacre incident has already left others disheartened."

"My father issued a Pardon Order; anyone willing to return voluntarily will be pardoned unless they committed major crimes against the Empire, with major crimes reduced to minor offenses."

"Currently, those willing to withdraw are rushing to do so."

Li Ming raised an eyebrow; morale is extremely important to soldiers.

Ryan has been captured, and labeled as an interstellar major terrorist, blamed by everyone, even his family and friends cast strange looks, how could there be resistance.

Adam giving a sweetener makes the issue almost non-existent.

"The Upper House didn’t cause trouble?" Li Ming wondered, "They wouldn’t be so easily absorbed, right?"

"How could they be absorbed?" Abel shook his head, "The garrison didn’t vanish, it’s still a huge force when withdrawn, causing unease wherever they go."

Guessing Adam might have more moves, Li Ming pondered, this was the Empire’s internal strife.

"You have five older brothers above you?" Li Ming skimmed the information, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes." Abel responded plainly, "What of it?"

"Do you want to be the Holy Emperor?" Li Ming asked abruptly, causing Abel’s heart to skip with clear hesitation, before pursing his lips and saying coldly, "What do you mean by this?"

"Nothing, just asking." Li Ming smiled, not saying more, he ended the communication directly.

"Interesting indeed." Li Ming muttered to himself, scanning the data on the screen.

"Fallen Blood, it has to be at least an X-level life form..." Li Ming sought this data precisely to figure out the real identity of the Fallen Blood.

This fellow hidden in shadows seems to have plans for him, which really disturbs his peace of mind.

There are quite a few X-level life forms above, just among the Royal Family; there are six, these are the ones Abel was willing to reveal to him.

And the Upper and Lower Houses, with more than twenty X-level life forms, truly made Li Ming sigh.

This doesn’t even count those non-core members, life forms from foreign civilizations, in whom the Empire invested considerable resources, cultivated as X-level life forms.

Truly worthy of the Empire’s name; a quick glance, and there’s no clear suspect.

Li Ming speechless: "Why does it seem like they all have faces intent on splitting the Empire."

"See if afterward I can find a way to get some information from the Pioneers."

He mumbled, casually opening the smart terminal, developing Genetic Seed on one side, while watching interstellar news.

The ever-changing interstellar won’t halt for anyone.

After many days of brewing, the focus of discussion on the Interstellar Network has shifted from the mass interstellar massacre event to the High-level Life Form Union.

He deliberately opened the civilization hot spots section of hot news, showing internal hot news including within the Empire at a glance.

"Goodness, the Federation, and Star Cluster Republic Alliance’s top-ranking civilizations are all about high-level life forms hurting incidents..."

Li Ming could see what this trick was at a glance; previously to cover up class contradictions, it’s been rare to have news about life forms starting from A-level.

[Shocking! A C-level Life Form Kills a Large Number of Ordinary Citizens Under Influence of Alcohol]

[Unveiling A-level Life Form -- Liszt’s Wealth Empire]

[Do S-level Life Forms Really Possess Star-Destroying Power?]

And now many civilizations are deliberately exaggerating the destructive power of high-level life forms, causing considerable panic; many analyzing that if high-level life forms unite, do ordinary life forms still have a path to survival.

The ordinary life forms here include all evolutionary ranks from A, B, C, D, E.

Even as an X-level life form, with powerful subordinates, they also can’t compete against the Three Civilizations.

Even in the Chaotic Star Gap, with several Overlord level figures there, they form a similar alliance among them.

Yet facing any one of the Three Civilizations, they must submit.

Unless willing to abandon their own subordinate forces, otherwise, it’s indeed difficult to deal with.

But that’s impossible; the Night Moon Biological Company’s external sales of the X-level Development Potion, each tube exceeding fifty million Star Coins, with a maximum of half a month’s efficacy.

Abandoning the forces, they can’t just resort to robbing, to put it bluntly, robbing doesn’t earn as fast as the business under their command.

Previously, there were small circles among high-level life forms, gathered by special thresholds, like the Black Hole Hall and the Mechanic Association.

Or by regional traits, the few overlords of the Chaotic Star Gap, the "Twilight Council" near the Federation, and the "Lost Channel" of the Sea of Stars.

But due to the Three Civilizations’ suppression, their expansion was limited, only able to self-entertain in their territories.

But this time it’s a big circle; once formed into a union, it can truly oppose the Three Civilizations, and other civilizations will not simply let it form.