Chapter 388: The Royal Council's Improvement in the Past Six Months

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In the room, Li Ming slowly opened his eyes. His muscles tensed up instantly, then gradually relaxed. He exhaled, and he couldn't help but gasp in surprise:

"With my current level of strength, I still have a long way to go to pass the upper trial. The siege by the sixteen Yuan people at the end was too scary."

Thinking back, the scene of being beaten up by a group of people appeared in his mind again. He almost died, but fortunately he managed to hold on for three minutes.

"This is so abnormally difficult..." Li Ming has complained about it countless times.

In the past six months, he has almost never stepped out of the Mechanical Royal Court and has been developing gene seeds. The development progress has now reached 62%, crossing the 60% mark, and the explosive energy level exceeds 150A.

Through the trade of the Terrax Stone and the Ether Crystal with the Holy Mother Church, he upgraded the [Life Power Core] and [Vortex Video] to S-level.

[Life Power Core--S-level: The source of mechanical life.

Control effect: 2000% physical strength blessing

Control Ability - Mechanization: Gain 4000% physical strength and gain the "Source of Immortality" ability.

[Source of Immortality: After suffering a fatal attack, the controlled object will suffer severe trauma, erasing the damage caused by the attack, restoring all physical values ​​to their peak state, and gaining a three-second [Immune] state.]

【Immunity: No damage can be caused by any type of attack.】

The upgrade of the [Life Power Core] did not bring about any new features. Instead, as if in line with Li Ming's idea, the ability of the [Source of Immortality] was greatly enhanced.

After being activated, he is no longer destroyed directly, but his physical condition is refreshed at the cost of serious damage, and he also has an "invincible" time, which makes him feel more secure.

[Vortex Video--S-level: Be careful of your body being torn apart.

Control Effect: Features--[Streamlined]

Control Ability - Super Compression Burst: Gain 4000% speed and gain the "Wind Hunting Shadow" ability.

[Swift Wind Hunting Shadow: Leaves ten hunting shadow marks, which can be converted into the main body. The range cannot exceed 10,000 meters.]

[Streamlined: Gain 2000% speed boost, forming a speed field around your body, preventing you from being harmed by the reaction force.]

Li Ming was very excited when he saw this ability. When it simply increased his speed, he finally didn't have to worry about being rubbed and fucked by an adult.

These two things greatly improved his physical strength and speed. Otherwise, as the number of S-level objects he controlled increased, he really wouldn't be able to hold on.

At the same time, the [Earthshaker] was also upgraded, and the [Feros Battle Mech] was replaced with the [Earthshaker].

Among the eight objects he controls, seven are S-level, and only the A-level [Earth-shaking Giant Fist] has not been upgraded. The overall power blessing has reached more than three hundred and seventy times.

"In fact, it's just a little bit short. Once the development progress reaches 70%, we should be able to pass the upper lord level trial."

Li Ming thought that as the development progress reached 60%, the rate would slow down again, but he could accept it.

Two or three months ago, he passed the trial of the middle lord level, raised the concentration of Titan bloodline to 30%, and raised the root development level to level 22.

At present, with 24-hour uninterrupted development, the progress can be improved by 1% in about twelve days, which is still a fast speed.

"Hmm... let's see if there's any suitable information about high-level S-class star beasts."

Li Ming quickly adjusted his mood, turned on the smart terminal, and logged into the Black Hole Network and the Black Hole Hall respectively. However, he had issued the reward for more than two months, but there was still no response.

"Is it so difficult to find a high-level S-class star beast?" Li Ming sighed. He had clearly marked it on the bounty page. As long as anyone provided information, he would give an A-class weapon.

As the development progressed, S-level gene seeds were also put on his agenda. More than two months ago, he contacted Yeyue Biological Company for the first time and asked for a quote for customized S-level gene seeds.

The other party offered him a sky-high price, 150 billion star coins.

This price really made Li Ming lose his mind for a while. To him, this was almost equivalent to nearly 2 billion metal energies, which was ridiculously expensive.

But the other party really didn't cheat him. Li Ming found several channels and asked indirectly, and found out that this was the external quotation, and the maximum discount could be up to 120 billion.

Moreover, this is just a normal custom quote. If you want top-level S-level gene seeds, the quote will double and you may have to wait for more than five years.

S-level life forms have the power to destroy stars, so the difficulty of modulation increases significantly, and it is even more difficult to capture the target star beast.

S-level star beasts are not extremely rare, but there are not many of them either. Many of them have long been monopolized by the Empire, the Federation, and powerful star cluster-level civilizations.

The reason why Yeyue Biological Company has grown to this point is because they have raised a group of S-level star beasts - Yeyue Whales.

This kind of life form, at its strongest, is equivalent to an S-level life form with 30% development progress, which is far from Li Ming's target.

At this level, Yeyue Biological Company also provides another option, which is OEM.

By providing relevant life forms and paying a 10% processing fee, you can create genetic seeds.

That's why Li Mingcai has been looking for powerful S-class star beasts. At the very least, they have to be S-class star beasts with a development progress of more than 90%, or even 100%.

This kind of star beast is very difficult to find, and may only exist in a few of the largest Jedi in the universe.

"Alas... There are too few flesh and blood life forms in the dimensional world, and it is impossible to extract genetic fragments..." Li Ming sighed.

It's not that he's too anxious, as his development progress is only 60%. Conservatively speaking, it will take at least half a year to reach 100%.

"I hope I can find it. If not, I'll go and have a look in the Red River Star Stream. It is said that there is a high probability of high-level star beasts appearing there." Li Ming muttered.

He doesn't strive for perfection out of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but rather has long-term considerations.

Top-level gene seeds are used in every stage, accumulating bit by bit, so that the energy level he explodes can surpass the development progress or even double it.

You may not see anything now, but in the later stages of evolution, such as X life form or even the ultimate life form stage.

The competition is about who can be stronger than others in that last tiny gap, and by amplifying the objects he controls, his tiny gap may be hundreds of times that of others.

He opened the smart terminal and took a quick glance. He saw that there were only a little over 100 million metal energies left.

This is the balance after he upgraded his control objects and replenished his mechanical guards.

The Mechanical Royal Court has maintained rapid growth in the past six months, and thanks to the reputation of the master craftsman Qinglong, it has not encountered any major obstacles.

The turnover has exceeded one trillion, and it has also made a name for itself in the entire chaotic star gap, providing arms to many armed groups and retailers.

The overall size of the mechanical entities has reached 600,000, and the most popular one is the mercenary department of the royal court. It is simple and efficient without any complaints, and has even begun to dabble in escort business.

At this scale, Li Ming still chose to invest most of the funds in the operation of the royal court, but he was also able to withdraw 30 to 40 billion star coins to use for strengthening himself.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh, took out a thumb-sized white object, and rubbed it in his hand. The purple hammer was clearly visible in the white film.

"It's not that I'm not anxious to favor you, but we also need to develop rationally. Otherwise, if we run out of working capital, the royal court will be doomed. There's no need to rush for now..."

Li Ming didn't know whether he was comforting Infinite Hammer or talking to himself.

Exit the Black Hole Network, open the Star Network as usual, and check out the news you are interested in.

The interstellar space has been in turmoil for the past six months, but it has not been plunged into real war, with only a few scattered areas.

The Corona Borealis Ring is one of them. Logically speaking, as it is adjacent to the Xingyuan Empire, the Corona Borealis Ring should be fine.

But since four months ago, the war has continued to spread, and it is still a war between the Judges and Itlan.

This time it was the Inquisitor who instigated this. Now that Grand Duke Nicholas is dead, the Inquisitor must seek revenge.

So he contacted Mr. Yang and others immediately, wanting to take it over. Now he is capable of protecting them.

However, Mr. Yang chose to refuse. He was too old and refused mechanical transformation. He didn't have many years left to live and didn't want to struggle anymore. He wanted to stay in his hometown.

Uncle Yang naturally didn't come because he had to take care of Old Yang, and Yang Yu is currently studying in the Federation, so he won't be affected.

As for Old Wu, he disappeared from the Blue Planet and, as usual, did not respond to messages from the Black Hole Network.

Li Ming did not force it. Perhaps because of him, or perhaps because of other reasons, the Blue Star civilization was not involved in this war, and both sides deliberately avoided this place.

Everyone has their own life. Maybe because he was almost beaten to death again, Li Ming felt a little sentimental for a rare time and prepared to go out for a walk.

…

The Imperial Royal Council Center is located in the core of the Empire's home planet, Olepod. It is made of a rare super-strength alloy and is like a huge pyramid reaching into the sky.

The metal round table in the center was packed with people. It was made of a precious crystal material with a mirror-like surface that could display various data and images.

The hall was packed at the moment, and the thirty-six people all had calm expressions. The dome was inlaid with countless star gems, emitting a soft and dazzling light that fell on their faces.

The walls are covered with display screens, showing various important information and strategic deployments of the empire in real time.

"We can begin now."

The middle-aged man sitting in the center spoke lightly with a dignified look. He was wearing a gorgeous dark golden robe embroidered with a badge symbolizing imperial power, which was flashing with a faint light.

The lines of his cheeks were hard and sharp, and under his thick eyebrows, a pair of deep eyes were like an endless black hole. He was none other than the Holy Emperor of Empire's Glory - Adam.

"Yes..." the intelligence officer standing nearby, dressed in neat military uniform, spoke in a clear voice, "In the past six months, we have eliminated over 1,700 pirate groups and killed 3.36 million predators."

"We eliminated twelve nascent resistance groups within the country, and thirty-three large resistance groups abroad..."

"The Imperial Royal Mechanics Association, established with our support, has surpassed 100 million members. It has completely replaced the Mechanics Association within the country, and we plan to gradually expand its reach to civilizations with which we have various cooperation agreements..."

"The Iron Blood Project has achieved remarkable results," the reporter concluded.

"Great!" The person sitting on Adam's right suddenly shouted, and then applauded enthusiastically. Scattered applause came from the people sitting on both sides of Adam.

The people sitting further away on the left and right sides, however, all looked on indifferently, and seemed to be clearly divided.

The applauder stood up and said in a high-pitched voice, "Saint Emperor Adam is absolutely right. This crisis is both a challenge and an opportunity."

"Organizations like the Machinists' Guild have long been a thorn in our side. They have widespread influence, form their own factions, and sometimes even fail to abide by our laws."

"This time they protested against the Empire, but it actually gave us an opportunity, a chance to replace them!"

"Saint Emperor Adam's iron-blooded plan is indeed the right path." His expression was full of flattery.

"Senator Eckhard," someone said calmly. He looked quite old, with a bluish-white beard on his chin. "Don't just listen to the good news. The bad news hasn't been reported yet. Let's continue..."

Another reporter stepped forward, head bowed. "Over the past six months, a large number of plunderers have flooded into the empire, resulting in the deaths of at least six million citizens and direct and indirect losses totaling one trillion star coins..."

"Over three hundred civilizations have ended their basic alliance treaties with us and have entered into military alliances, and six of them are now at war."

"In the past six months, there have been 13,460 large-scale demonstrations, 324 of which were intergalactic demonstrations."

"Of the 420,000 military bases in the Starry Sea, only 300,000 remain."

After the words were spoken, the conference room fell into silence. There was good news and bad news.

The impact of Polk's proclamation, and the subsequent plans of the enemy, was greater than they could have imagined.

"This is all to be expected," Adam said, his expression seemingly calm. "This is just a warm-up. The Empire has been at peace for too long. Even the slightest turn will cause unbearable pain."

"I have a data set here as well." He raised his hand, and someone stepped out from behind. "It has been confirmed that the Imperial Border Guard, the Patrol Army, the garrisons of various star systems and planets, the City Security Guard, and various other scattered organizations have also been involved."

"The number of people drawing empty salaries exceeds 10 billion."

With just a few simple words, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically, including the people sitting next to Adam.

Is the Holy Emperor investigating the military situation? Why is there no news?

Everyone present exchanged glances secretly. This matter involved too many people. The power of an important institution like the army was basically divided among three parties.

Adam not only checked them, but also checked his own people.

The Holy Emperor continued, "I have another piece of data. Three days ago, the 34th Army of the Imperial Patrol Army, the 16th Fleet, pursued a small group of predators within the territory."

"The casualties reached 1,200, and 16 warships were lost. Interestingly, that raider team only had 200 people, and the highest-level lifeform was only Class B."

"I did say that we must kill the enemy no matter how much it costs, but I never told you to falsely report the losses a hundred times or a thousand times!" Adam had a cold expression. When the data was thrown in front of him, he was a little bit unbelievable.

He knew it was rotten down there, but he didn't expect it to be so rotten. If Prince Costa hadn't put all the evidence in front of him, he wouldn't have dared to believe it.

(End of this chapter)