Chapter 154: Old Wu wants to make arrangements for his funeral? (Vote for me!)

"I made some gadgets before. You might not know that I have a mecha and some weapons. I temporarily left them on an island while escaping. I've sent someone to retrieve them, and they should be returned soon."

Li Ming explained frankly.

Isius nodded as if in realization, then said thoughtfully, "I don't know much about metallurgy, but since it's metal purification and smelting, wouldn't there be waste slag or something like that?"

"Your Highness really doesn't understand." Li Ming explained with a smile, "In metallurgy, there's no such thing as waste. It's just an alloy with a changed structure. It only needs to be smelted a second time to become usable metal again."

"Waste slag is only produced when the original metal ore is purified."

"Is that so?" Isius smiled. "It seems I made a fool of myself."

Isius only mentioned it briefly and didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he urged, "When you get your weapons and equipment back, be sure to let me see them. I heard they're quite powerful."

"No problem." Li Ming agreed generously.

Isius had a very pleasant conversation with him, and in the end he repeatedly exclaimed that Li Ming was a rare talent.

Watching Isius leave, Li Ming's eyes flickered. It seemed that this prince was not only in contact with him because of Asmara, but also seemed to be interested in him himself.

Be careful during this time.

After returning to the room, he informed Ford that Isius had left. He did not elaborate on why he came, but was surprised to hear Ford snort coldly:

"It must be Bai Ye. Earlier today, Bai Ye went to the main ship. This guy is extremely smooth in his dealings. Who knows what he said to Isius in secret?"

Duke Bai Ye... Li Ming was thoughtful after hearing this.

After sending Ford away, Li Ming thought everything was settled and went back to develop gene seeds. However, in the afternoon, Wu Yanqing dragged him out and brought him to the office with a solemn expression:

"I just received news that a secret experimental base in Asmara was attacked thirteen minutes ago. She will be leaving soon."

"Huh?" Li Ming was slightly surprised, his heart tightening: "Are we leaving too?"

"No, the Torch Organization still has a B-level lifeform that has not been captured. Only Asmara left on her own, and Isius will continue to stay here."

"Besides, Asmara is not heading to the Itlan civilization."

Hearing this, Li Ming breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he was not taken away by force.

But then Wu Yanqing added, "I will also leave with Asmara."

Li Ming raised his eyebrows: "You're leaving too? What does this have to do with you?"

Wu Yanqing explained expressionlessly, "Including Asmara herself, no more than five people know the exact location of her experimental base, and I am one of them."

Li Ming's heart skipped a beat. He stared at Wu Yanqing and asked tentatively, "This has nothing to do with you, right?"

"Whether it has anything to do with me or not, it's none of your business." Wu Yanqing didn't explain, but simply said, "This is a good opportunity. After Asmara leaves, you can go to the Land of Stars with Yaluo."

Li Ming felt that this matter was related to Old Wu. If Asmara stayed here, she would definitely not allow him to leave.

But… he hesitated and said, “You don’t want the C-level fund seed?”

"Still thinking about that gene seed?" Old Wu sneered. "I really didn't realize you were so powerful. You killed a C-class with your bare hands and destroyed a battleship with your mecha. I don't believe you, a D-class lifeform, did this."

Li Ming chuckled twice. What happened that day was not a secret and could not be concealed.

"If it weren't for an unexpected situation that forced Asmara to leave, you wouldn't be able to leave even if you wanted to."

"We'll figure out another way to get the C-rank gene seed out of here first."

"I understand." Li Ming nodded.

"Also..." Wu Yanqing hesitated for a moment and took out a few more things. "Although the Flame Thunder Emperor gene sequence is powerful, you can't touch it for the time being."

"I found you a B-level sequence [Gale Lord]. This is the secret record of evolution and liberation. The requirements for this gene sequence are not high. You just need to find a gene seed with the wind element."

Wu Yanqing handed over two USB storage drives.

Li Ming's heart moved slightly and he took it.

[The Evolution Theory of the Gale Lord - Level B: The method of evolution of the Gale Lord's gene sequence.

Control conditions: 800,000 metal energy

Control effect: Wind element blessing - 150%, Fire element blessing - 150%

Control Ability - Fierce Wind Evolution: Mobilize the wind and fire elements in the body to deeply develop the gene seed.

As for the Secret Record of Liberation, its function is similar to that of the [Secret Record of Liberation of Yan Lei], and both require 800,000 metal energies.

He doesn't need the Liberation Records, but the Theory of Evolution is a good thing. Its ability is not just data enhancement, it can replace the genetic radiation device.

Old Wu had obviously arranged his retreat and made several preparations.

Then, Old Wu said, "Wait a minute, I'll transfer 50 million star coins to your Star Network account. You can keep it for your use."

"So much?" Li Ming was quite surprised, and hesitated, "You don't want that, do you?"

"Get lost." Wu Yanqing glared at him. "Once you get to the Land of Stars, you'll need to figure out how to supply yourself with nutrient solution and development chemicals. Consider this money as your resource fee."

"Okay." Li Ming nodded, pondered for a moment, and his face became solemn: "Teacher, if you need me in the future, just let me know."

Wu Yanqing paused slightly, his expression indifferent, "Don't worry, I won't be polite."

"Also, I'll give you the formula for the potion that suppresses the sublimation particles. You can find a pharmacist in the Land of Stars and spend some money to make it." Wu Yanqing said seriously, "Remember, you must not expose the sublimation particles."

Li Ming's expression changed, and he finally asked, "Teacher, what is inside those ruins of civilization?"

Wu Yanqing hesitated for a moment, then continued, "The Ascender civilization once threatened to become an empire-level civilization. Rumor has it that they possess several interstellar treasures, all of which represent the pinnacle of a particular technological path."

"For example, the [Eternal Energy Core] discovered by the Xingyuan Empire. These ruins are actually fortresses built by the Ascender civilization in its final stages, hoping to make a comeback. They contain many valuable items, including possible interstellar treasures."

It sounds like a powerful interstellar treasure...

"Keep these words in your heart and never let anyone know," Wu Yanqing warned again.

Li Ming nodded heavily. He had already thought about it, so how could it be leaked out?

After Wu Yanqing gave his instructions, he left in a hurry.

Not long after, the main ship of the Wing Shadow Fleet, along with more than half of its ships, passed through the star gate and left here, leaving only ten frigates hovering in low-Earth orbit.

On a slightly clearer day, the citizens below can see it by looking up.

Judging from Asmara's urgent reaction, the attacked experimental base must be of great importance.

Li Ming seriously suspected that the coordinates were leaked by Old Wu.

However, Princess Asmara seemed to have no doubts about him, otherwise she would not have allowed him to come back to say goodbye.

More than half an hour after Asmara left, Yaluo hurriedly found Li Ming and took him to Luochuan. He opened his mouth and said:

"Lao Luo, we are leaving. Please prepare some resources for us. This trip will take quite a while."

"Leaving?" Luo Chuan, still not understanding what was going on, looked up and asked, "What do you mean you're leaving?"

"Me and Li Ming?" Ya Luo said as a matter of course, and choked, "Didn't the teacher tell you?"

Luo Chuan frowned, "Where are you taking Li Ming?"

"The Land of the Stars, of course."

"Don't mess around." Luo Chuan's face darkened. "Go wherever you need to go. Don't involve Li Ming in this."

"Who is making trouble? Ask Li Ming." Ya Luo was dissatisfied and asked Li Ming to speak.

"Senior brother, that's true. The teacher asked me and Senior Brother Yaluo to leave." Li Ming explained.

Luo Chuan hesitated, "You didn't lie to me, did you? He didn't trick you into going there? Why did the teacher ask you to go to the Land of Stars?"

"This matter is complicated. If I go to the Itlan civilization, I may face a lot of trouble. Princess Asmara is not a good person." Li Ming said concisely.

"Princess Asmara is not a good person?" Luo Chuan rubbed his eyebrows, obviously unaware of the hidden truth.

Li Ming told Luo Chuan the general situation, hiding some details.

"Is that so? Teacher, you're actually a test subject?" Luo Chuan was shocked. "Why didn't you tell me that before?"

Yaluo shook his head in a daze, but this time he reacted quickly, "Why are you telling us this? It's useless even if we know it."

"I thought the story between the teacher, Chen Jinglong and Princess Asmara was some bloody love triangle where love couldn't be achieved, but it turned out to be a story about a cruel and mean woman playing with people's feelings." He muttered.

"Are you leaving now?" Luo Chuan still didn't react, his mouth spoke faster than his brain.

"Don't be in a hurry." Ya Luo was about to speak when he was interrupted by Li Ming.

"Huh?" Yaluo stared at him. "That's not what the teacher told me. The teacher said that after making sure Princess Asmara has left, he will take you away immediately."

Li Ming explained, "I still have some unfinished business, and Princess Asmara probably won't be back for a while."

Ya Luo muttered something to himself, and finally said helplessly, "Junior brother, it's not that I don't understand, but the teacher told me to take you away immediately."

Li Mingze said: "It's okay. If the teacher blames you, just say that I don't want to leave."

"The teacher will definitely scold me. If you don't want to leave, I can take you away by force." Ya Luo sighed, but he looked nonchalant, but he was quite respectful to Wu Yanqing.

"Take me away by force?" Li Ming's mouth curled up, and Luo Chuan also smiled.

"What's wrong?" Ya Luo was confused. "You think I can't do it? Junior brother, don't look at me as if I'm not in tune with you, but if you die in my hands..."

Before he could finish his words, his pupils suddenly condensed. Li Ming raised his hand and punched him. The distance was so close that Ya Luo had no time to react.

Bang!

His chest was hit hard, his eyes were wide open as if they were about to bulge out, and he was blown away. His vision deepened and distanced, and Li Ming, who was obviously close to him, became out of reach.

boom!

The metal wall was torn apart, and most of Yaluo's body was embedded in it.

Yaluo's face was filled with confusion and dull expression. He only felt a burning pain in his chest. He looked at Li Ming's fist in disbelief, then looked down at his current miserable state. His worldview suffered a great shock.

"No, no..." He struggled to jump out of the gap in the wall and staggered to his feet, feeling as if he was in a dream.

"Senior brother, you can report to the teacher now." Li Ming said with a smile.

Luo Chuan added at the right moment: "You dare to say that you want to take him away by force? Even I am not sure that I can take him away by force."

"You, you're a C-class lifeform?" Yaluo stared, kneading his chest. "That's impossible. The teacher said you're still a D-class lifeform."

"Don't say it's impossible. He knows what he's doing. We'll leave when he says he will." Luo Chuan shook his head.

Yaluo grinned and looked at Li Ming from left to right. He seemed to have thought of something and kept laughing in a very obscene way.

After solving this problem, Li Ming returned to the room and continued to tinker with it. He wanted to build a mechanical guard to see what it was like. He was quite curious about it.

However, the consumption of mechanical guards is too high. Turning an ordinary controlled object into an intelligent mechanical body requires 3-5 times the metal energy required for control.

This consumption is very reasonable. He has experimented with it several times and found that the combat type has the combat power of its rating.

For example, an E-level controlled object, after being enlightened, will have the combat power equivalent to that of an E-level life form. The specific level depends on the situation of the controlled object itself.

But overall it is above 50% at the same level.

Mechanical guards, on the other hand, require ten times the metal energy to construct, and the price is prohibitively high.

He still had to save three million metal energies for the space ring, so there was basically nothing he could use to consume it, so he could only hold it back for the time being.

Thinking of this, Li Ming narrowed his eyes subconsciously again.

Old Wu told him to leave as soon as possible and not to think about anything involving the C-level gene seeds.

But what Old Wu didn't know was that his development progress was far higher than the other party had imagined, and 100% was just around the corner.

He would be really unhappy if he didn't take this C-level gene seed.

Of course, the space ring is also good. It can flash in space and is a great tool for escaping. As for how to get those things, he is still considering it.

The risk of killing Isius directly is too high. He is almost always accompanied by that Class B life form, so it is difficult to do so.

Although he coveted those things, they were not as important as his own safety. If he really couldn't get them or the risk was too great, there was no point in doing so.

Lying in bed, Li Ming kept thinking about this matter until dawn.

I went to the cafeteria to have breakfast and saw Ya Luo eating with great relish.

"Is life so hard in the City of Stars?" Li Ming ate slowly.

"It's okay, but everything is a bit expensive." Yaluo chewed the big piece of meat full of juice.

"I usually drink nutrient solution. Although the nutritional value of these flavorful dishes is not high, the various ingredients are more troublesome to prepare, so the price is also higher."

“Who has nothing to do but eat that?”

Before the meal was finished, people from Isius came hurriedly and asked Li Ming to come over.

The soldiers who came to inform them didn't know what exactly happened. This was Isius's request, so they must go.

Yaluo was a little worried, so he called Luochuan and asked him to go with him.

The guards seemed to be at a loss as to what to do and only took them forward after asking their superiors.

(End of this chapter)