This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 858 - 444: The 1st Routine Meeting of the High-level Life Form Union

Chapter 858: Chapter 444: The 1st Routine Meeting of the High-level Life Form Union

"This accomplishment will bring us more leverage," Li Ming looked at the news, already fermenting, soon to be spread to various civilizations.

The interstellar civilizations surely can’t use a high-pressure approach; when the amnesty bill is introduced, this achievement will be credited to Reynolds’ tough statement, gathering more prestige.

He looked at the news feeds and the Mechanic Association’s internal forum and found that many mechanics wanted him to make a statement?

Currently, among the three Divine Craftsmen of the Mechanic Association, two have already made statements, leaving only him.

However, Li Ming wasn’t interested in making a statement because it wouldn’t be useful; his appearance is too recent, and his prestige too low.

Most people view him as mysterious; such a statement wouldn’t have much effect.

Just like such a tough statement must be issued by Reynolds.

Mikhail could also see the benefits here, but he knew he couldn’t play a tough role, as within the mechanics, an inherent impression has already formed over thousands of years through various incidents and word of mouth.

"Soft Body Mechanic" is the nickname given externally for being too soft.

If he played the tough role, many would secretly wonder if some trick was involved.

Regardless, Reynolds’ tough statement immediately gave many mechanics confidence, and the protest activities not only didn’t stop but grew more intense.

Many small civilizations could no longer withstand it, but without the nod from the Three Civilizations, they just kept holding on.

And half a month later, just as most people’s attention was occupied by the mechanics, the interstellar alliance quietly issued an announcement--

[The High-level Life Form Union under the interstellar alliance will hold its first routine meeting shortly]

The High-level Life Form Union, previously put on hold, is about to convene its first routine meeting, indicating it will soon be established.

The fewer the words, the bigger the news.

But deliberately ignored by all civilizations, it didn’t cause too much stir; some sporadic discussions were soon overshadowed by local mechanical clashes.

Local participation was extremely high; those large and vague matters were too distant.

...

Mechanical Court, core base, this is a temporarily assembled circular room, constructed according to the blueprints provided by the interstellar alliance.

It measures approximately a thousand square meters, with a metal round table in the center, surrounded by ten non-standard seats, the largest being three to four meters high.

Surrounding it are tiered circular seating levels, ten in number, with a rough estimate capacity for a thousand people.

The ceiling and corners are equipped with virtual projection equipment.

"My position should be here." Li Ming walked to the metal round table and sat in a position on the left side.

On it was a fixed metal nameplate engraved with the words Azure Dragon, while the metal nameplates on the seats beside were empty.

After sitting down, Vermilion Bird’s voice timely sounded, "Master, the public meeting room is now open for access; apart from the on-site projection permission being locked, you can choose to connect audio only."

"Just blur my appearance..." Li Ming raised his eyebrows and said.

"Yes," Vermilion Bird responded, "Realistic meeting room access..."

The surrounding lights suddenly dimmed, blue fluorescent virtual images scanned over Li Ming, and the cross-weaving beams of light on those empty seating levels around outlined numerous virtual projections, with sounds vaguely echoing in the ears.

"...Finally, it’s about to begin..."

"...I don’t know what terms the empire negotiated; they actually made other civilizations give the go-ahead..."

"...Clearly targeting the Mechanic Association..."

"...This is just one part; the empire is merely the first Charger, this price is far from enough, there must be more..."

These are all the supervisors from various civilizations, and as Li Ming knew, the empire and each civilization have already reached an agreement.

One of the points is that during the routine meetings of the High-level Life Form Union, there must be supervisory members from other civilizations.

And these "other civilizations" must at least be Star Cluster Level civilizations at the start.

Before long, the seats were nearly filled; this is the highest specification realistic meeting, where the projected life forms were vivid and lifelike, showing almost no signs of fakeness.

However, the ten seats in the center remained empty.

"Ladies and gentlemen..." An echoing voice suddenly rang out. Li Ming looked up, and a figure emerged on the lectern in front, an imperial senior official, looking solemn.

Before he could finish speaking, the surroundings quieted down, and the supervisors from various civilizations all focused attentively.

This was their first time attending such a meeting, and more so, supervising the renowned high-level life forms across the interstellar, saying they weren’t nervous would be a lie.

"This is the first routine meeting of the High-level Life Form Union under the interstellar alliance; I am the meeting host—Brother, good day to all of you," he nodded to the surroundings,

"According to the principles of interstellar civilization, the High-level Life Form Union..."

The rest was formal talk, but it took him a full two or three minutes to finish, on safety guidelines, conduct codes, confidentiality guidelines, etc...

"As the first meeting of the High-level Alliance, I have the honor to introduce the organization members to all of you," Brother paused, seemingly a bit nervous as well.

"The first is the Master of Black Hole Hall, King of Eternity, Dark Hunter—Gusta..."

As the words fell, the chair three seats away on Li Ming’s right side suddenly lit up, and a virtual projection slowly emerged, showing an interstellar human.