This is really not mechanical ascension-Chapter 815 - 422: Letting You Win So Easily, How Can I Still Play?_2

Chapter 815: Chapter 422: Letting You Win So Easily, How Can I Still Play?_2

Li Ming sat formally, listening to the other’s narration; the interstellar alliance has existed for over fifty thousand years, and the Empire and Federation have been around far longer.

The known evolution paths have been developed to their limits; although the ultimate leap cannot be achieved, many ways to broaden the paths have emerged.

For example, after maximizing the development progress, one can integrate another X-level Gene Seed. If the body can endure, they can continue developing a second Gene Seed for further enhancement.

Speaking of this, Reynolds gave an example: "Like Barbaro, that guy fused a second X-level Gene Seed over three hundred years ago..."

"Barbaro..." Li Ming looked surprised, but Reynolds casually continued talking.

And this is just one way to broaden the evolution path.

There are also other ways to discover evolution paths, like forcibly awakening a superpower or absorbing Elemental Energy.

"Anduin is an example; it’s rumored he has sixteen evolution paths," Reynolds said, seeing Li Ming’s expression change, and then explained:

"It sounds like a lot, but most of them can’t even evolve to S-level."

Finally, he emphasized: "But none of this counts as an ultimate life form; essentially, it is still exploring evolution at the X-level, with enhancements having a limit."

"Perhaps the energy level can increase from 100X to 500X, or even 1000X or more, but it will never result in life transitioning with each tiny enhancement being a hundredfold of a lower-level life form."

Reynolds couldn’t help but sigh at this point: "Thus, it’s also called the ultimate path; walking the ultimate path without knowing when you can see the end."

"The ultimate path should be equivalent to a Subordinate Dominator; this ultimate leap is extraordinary." Li Ming fell into deep thought.

But such ultimate life forms, Titan had as many as seven or eight, yet they are gone.

He sighed inwardly, thinking these matters were too far away, since the Holy Castle hasn’t opened yet.

Then, he listened to Reynolds explaining: "Besides, in combat, you can’t win by relying solely on paper energy levels; after all, within the X-level life form tier, the gap isn’t too big."

Li Ming appeared to be enlightened, repeatedly thanking the other for clarifying matters for him.

Reynolds said it was nothing; this information isn’t considered secret among them, and since Lord Azure Dragon didn’t have time, he mentioned these things casually.

After seeing off the Mechanical Soul Divine Craftsman, Li Ming was still pondering Reynolds’s words.

He hadn’t returned to his room when his smart terminal rang; it was Costat.

After adjusting and answering, the big face of the other appeared on the screen, calm, "Azure Dragon, we’re ready to leave. This collaboration was pleasant; I hope there will be a next time."

"Pleasant?" Li Ming was noncommittal, casually saying: "I don’t like interacting too much with self-righteous collaborators."

Costat shook his head, seemingly not understanding his meaning, "Exposing the interstellar massacre, that’s quite a good reputation."

Everyone feigned ignorance, things already happened, so Li Ming didn’t argue further on this matter with him.

The ugly face of Levinbeck emerged in his mind, Li Ming’s gaze flickered, "Be careful on the road; make sure you don’t let Ryan escape."

Costat was slightly stunned, and pursued, "Do you know something more?"

"No." Li Ming shook his head bluntly: "I just believe, rather than bringing Ryan back, better to kill him on the spot."

"He belongs to the Empire’s royal bloodline, even if executed it should be done by us," Costat had a firm stance on this matter.

"Executed?" Li Ming’s tone was ambiguous, "Haha, don’t tell me, you’re really prepared to get rid of him, aren’t you curious how he turned out this way?"

"Ryan will inevitably be executed; that’s the Empire’s promise to the interstellar," Costat remained calm.

Li Ming sneered, "I don’t care if you execute him or not; I just hope he won’t suddenly come out someday to bother me."

Costat shook his head, knowing his position was untenable in this matter, he then said: "This time, contacting you is also to inform you that the High-level Life Form Alliance will soon hit the agenda. If quick, within half a month, and not longer than a month, so I hope you’re prepared."

"Hmm?" Li Ming was uncertain, "The timing you chose is quite perfect."

He felt something was off; earlier, Prince Costat easily believed him, which could be explained by the Empire perhaps already finding some clues.

However, this High-level Life Form Alliance has been stalled for a long time without any announcement.

Now suddenly moving onto the agenda, frankly, the timing is too perfect.

After all, the trouble Ryan caused wasn’t small.

Even if the Empire sacrifices kin for justice, there is ultimately some impact, possibly causing turbulent times and significant losses.

However, paired with this High-level Life Form Alliance, it would be difficult to cause any ripples.

So perfect?

Everything ties together, as if the Empire seems to know something and has calculated perfectly.

"The enemy is hidden, while we are visible; if we don’t make more preparations, it’s hard to protect ourselves. I hope Lord Azure Dragon will assist more in the future," Costat spoke meaningfully before ending the communication.

"Extremely wrong..."

Li Ming looked at the black screen, his brows furrowed.

He originally thought this matter was the Empire’s desperate limb severance for survival, yet Costat suddenly brought up the High-level Life Form Alliance, alerting him.

It felt somewhat like going along with the flow.

"But with Ryan’s incident, the garrison base in the Sea of Stars is sure to be rocked; he blocked my door here for two months, and over there’s already kindling ablaze."

"The Empire’s losses are surprisingly large... no...," a thunderbolt struck his mind, "can’t treat the Empire as a whole, if looked at as a whole, it indeed suffers losses."

"To my knowledge, the garrison base was originally under the Upper House’s control; for Adam, it’s a piece of visible yet inaccessible meat."

"Ryan wasn’t his man either; having been severely hit, the Upper House is sure to be pressured down, its voice power will be eaten by both sides, in turn benefiting Adam greatly."

"Good Holy Emperor..." Li Ming whispered, "if Adam knew about this from the start, just kept quiet, coincidentally I approached him, going along with the flow..."

This Holy Emperor is often treated as a backdrop, yet he is the great winner of palace intrigue, can’t be underestimated.

Based on the known information, only a rough guess can be made.

Suppressing the Upper House, reclaiming voice power, building a good reputation, also organizing the High-level Life Form Union, bringing Ryan back for further study of Alchemy Material.

Win, great big win.

Yet, letting him win so easily, how can I play?

If it was cooperative win-win, he’d only admire Adam’s skills, but the Empire tricked him, making him a bit unhappy.

Li Ming’s eyes flashed with dangerous light; Adam should not mind if he retaliated.

In case, Ryan indeed got away, future troubles would be plenty.

"Bet one hand, I hope Levinbeck won’t disappoint me."

...

"Contact the Mechanical Court, let them clear the way, how long must we wait here?"

Prince Costat looked at the long queue before the Star Gate, unable to suppress a restlessness, he turned to his subordinate releasing orders.

The subordinate acted quickly, the Mechanical Court also moved swiftly--

"Sorry, Your Highness, this is not under the jurisdiction of the Mechanical Court, we don’t have the authority to create a path for these queues, unable to help."

On the screen, Li Ming spoke with an apologetic expression, thoughtfully adding: "You can use the Empire’s prestige to order them to make way."

Costat’s face turned slightly black; this kid’s words were hard to bear; what does order mean, would the Empire do such a thing?

He just assumed Azure Dragon suffered a muted loss and didn’t want to help; he was about to end the call but heard the other speak:

"By the way, please wait a moment, the teacher has prepared a gift for You, it’s on its way."

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