This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 838 - 434: Harvesting Seeds?

Chapter 838: Chapter 434: Harvesting Seeds?

Li Ming arrived very early, scanning the hall from the corner, feeling strange.

Has Ulrich turned the anniversary celebration into an annual meeting?

Perhaps he didn’t thoroughly study Blue Star’s festivals. Li Ming shook his head and didn’t mind; instead, he found the atmosphere intriguing.

He hadn’t paid much attention to internal management, assuming it would be the kind of cutthroat wolf culture, yet it seemed so harmonious here; could this really be Ulrich’s style?

Ulrich wasn’t there. Li Ming casually asked the Vermilion Bird on his shoulder, "Has old Ulrich changed his ways? Why does it feel so different from those under him back then?"

The Vermilion Bird responded, "Lord Ulrich has mentioned that the Mechanical Court will exist for a long time, and these people are carefully selected talents; their descendants are equally outstanding. Through special training, they become an endless talent pool."

"They can start working upon reaching adulthood, greatly reducing the chance of external traitors."

Hearing this, Li Ming touched his nose. Isn’t this like a heartless capitalist?

Ulrich sure thinks far ahead—not bad... not bad...

Li Ming roughly estimated that the entire hall had about three to four thousand people, all of whom were small life forms, with none exceeding two meters and five in height.

...

At Table 1, a circle of ten people, only four were interstellar humans, and those seated here were basically people who had made special contributions to the Royal Court.

"I wonder if Lord Azure Dragon will show up." Someone suddenly spoke, holding a piece of purple meat, throwing it into their mouth, and chewing.

"The Royal Court is just a small business; there’s no way the Divine Craftsman would show up." Someone else shook their head. It was a Flame Person, with reddish-brown skin, reddish hair on the surface, wearing a short skirt, and a hopeful look in their eyes, "It’s good enough if Lord Li Ming shows up."

"Sela, I heard you met Lord Li Ming two months ago?" She suddenly turned her head, two nostrils flaring with subtle flames: "Is he really handsome?"

"Almost got burned." Sela, an interstellar human, retreated with a disgusted look, "Your aesthetic is miles apart from human standards, why do you care?"

"They say Lord Li Ming is still single." She had a look of longing.

"Ugh~" Sela feigned retching, "Sis, his aesthetic is normal; there’s no way he’d go for you, and besides, you guys have reproductive isolation."

"So what, can’t I even fantasize?" She rolled her eyes.

Sela was speechless, then turned to another girl beside her, instigating: "Kayna, I feel like you might have a good chance."

"Aren’t you also quite fond of Lord Li Ming?"

Kayna’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she unconsciously touched the necklace on her neck, shaking her head: "How could that be."

"Why not? You’re both interstellar humans, and it’s said that Lord Li Ming isn’t that old either. If you really get close, don’t forget about me." Sela chuckled.

"What do you mean by ’get close’..." Kayna was helpless.

"Ahem..." The loud sound from the speaker suddenly quieted the noise in the hall, Ulrich had made his descent, dressed in a well-fitting suit, his tail swaying behind him.

"Dear colleagues..." He began with a smile, speaking some formal words humorously, causing bursts of laughter.

"Well then, to thank the colleagues who have made special contributions to the Royal Court, we have prepared generous gifts..."

"Jennis—, Excellence in Employee Award, worked for a month straight without a day off, and discovered a detail error in the production line, awarded five hundred thousand Star Coins!"

Applause rose from below, and a purple-skinned Earth Spirit went up to receive the award.

"There’s even an awards segment." Li Ming watched, feeling a mix of emotions and a bit of interest, watching silently.

Segment by segment passed, with various activities, programs, and different speeches, quickly spanning two or three hours.

"Of course, there’s a special guest for this celebration..." Ulrich paused, looking at the pair of hopeful eyes below, his words firm and powerful: "The Lord of the Royal Court, Lord Li Ming!"

"Wow, he really came." Sela grabbed Kayna beside her, shaking nonstop.

Almost as soon as Ulrich’s words fell, a figure appeared beside him, none other than Li Ming, with the spotlight naturally falling on him.

Li Ming was just there to make an appearance, merely to boost the cohesion of his subordinates, saying some formal words.

"...Do not let the Royal Court down, and the Royal Court will not let you down..." Li Ming’s heart was calm, but his voice was powerful and resonant, the applause and cheers unending.

He bowed slightly, just about to step down when his gaze involuntarily shifted.

A figure suddenly stood up below, Kayna ignoring her companions’ stunned gazes, quickly came to the front of the stage.

There was a defense array composed of mechanical bodies below the stage, and this frail woman naturally couldn’t break in, but such a big move also attracted a considerable amount of attention.

Ulrich frowned slightly, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Lord Li Ming..." Kayna shouted loudly, Li Ming stared at her, then gestured to the mechanical bodies to make way.

In front of everyone’s eyes, she came to the edge of the stage, her face slightly reddening.

"Do you have something?" Li Ming scanned her, an interstellar human, D Level life form, nothing remarkable.

"I... I have something to give you." Kayna seemed quite nervous.

"Oh?" Li Ming was a bit surprised. After thinking for a moment, he raised his hand slightly, an invisible force lifting her onto the stage.

"It’s this..." Kayna seemed unable to look Li Ming in the eye, extending her delicate fingers, unfastening the sapphire necklace from her neck, offering it in her palms, her voice sincere: "This... This is a necklace left by my mother, it can ensure one’s safety."