In the past two years, as the empire gradually got back on track, the Mechanical Royal Court continued to expand, and mechanical seeds spread across the interstellar space.

The benefits brought to him were also increasing continuously. Even after all the mechanical guards were upgraded, a lot of metal energy was consumed to produce many advanced control objects.

Such as a large number of S-level network repeaters and servers, used to support the operation of Suzaku.

But there are still more than 120 billion metal energies left, enough for him to squander unscrupulously. He took another look at the dazzling array of control objects, sorted them out a little, and prepared to go to the spaceship dock.

Although the Void Anchor mark is useful, you have to go there at least once.

At present, he has only left a few marks in the Mechanical Royal Court, the Secret Base, the Domination Laboratory and the Empire. He must go to the Starry Sea in person.

However, the Sea of ​​Stars is full of star gate nodes, so it doesn't take too long to get there, which is quite convenient.

After sending a message to Ulrich, a specially customized spaceship left the spaceship dock and entered the star gate inside the royal court.

…

In the sea of ​​stars, somewhere in the void, the Blade Fleet led by Zhang Hengyu is docked here.

In the command room, on the main command platform, Zhang Hengyu had his feet on the platform, and below him were the soldiers sitting at their workstations.

He swiped the virtual screen boredly, muttering:

"Chairman Antigo's methods are indeed not as good as Chairman Gutierrez's. Even after so long, he still hasn't completely secured his position."

As he was browsing the news, the hatch behind him opened and one of his men hurried over. He looked hurried and spoke before he even reached Zhang Hengyu: "Boss, the headquarters has responded."

"Finally a response." Zhang Hengyu's expression was slightly shocked. He suddenly sat up straight and took the smart terminal from the communications soldier.

Only he has the authority to view the secret instructions above.

After multiple identifications, the red secret letter was opened, and lines of small characters emerged -

"We have received the investigation report. Your speculation regarding a major change in the Nyrost civilization and nearby civilizations is not supported by substantial evidence and will be rejected."

"…However, given the potential threat posed by this incident, I am ordering your department to conduct further investigations and gather more evidence…"

"Reject it? Further investigation?" Zhang Hengyu's face suddenly became extremely gloomy. He gritted his teeth and suddenly threw the smart terminal in his hand to the ground, scaring the communications soldier next to him.

"A bunch of bastards! It's been over a month since I submitted my investigative report, and they still don't believe it. What the hell are those idiots up there doing?"

He just didn't want to take any risks, so he submitted a report, hoping to send more manpower and support, but his superiors actually asked him to conduct further investigation.

"No..." He suddenly realized, "Those idiots up there must know my identity. There's no way they'd respond so casually."

"Unless someone instructs them." Zhang Hengyu waved his hand and asked the signalman to leave. Several figures flashed through his mind.

He comes from a large family of Holy Stone, a decision-making civilization within the Star Alliance. When the Star Alliance was negotiating with Azure Dragon, he joined the negotiation team by chance.

Moreover, due to his special status, he got the position of chief negotiator and was qualified to talk with Qinglong.

It was also the most glorious moment in his life. He thought that he would be transferred to an administrative position and would be promoted step by step with a smooth road ahead.

As a result, Qinglong became more and more rebellious, and some things happened in secret, forcing Gutierrez to resign.

The newly appointed Antigo carried out a large-scale purge of the team left by Gutierrez, and he was naturally included.

And they blamed him for the unfavorable negotiations and dealt with him completely.

Fortunately, they didn't have any bargaining chips during the negotiations and could only be manipulated by Qinglong.

Isn't there anything the Empire and the Federation can do?

Unfortunately, no one listened to his explanation, and he was directly transformed from a rising star in the family into a marginal minion and assigned to a combat position. I'm afraid many people would want to take the opportunity to step on him.

"Tnnd, there's definitely something wrong with this area, I'm not getting involved."

"Anyway, the investigation report has been submitted. If anything goes wrong, it has nothing to do with me." Zhang Hengyu's expression was uncertain. He stood up decisively and gave orders to the operator below:

"Latest instructions: There's a group of space pirates roaming the Rossli sector. We need to apprehend them."

"clear."

A neat response came from below, the new coordinates were entered, and the fleet began to synchronize, preparing to leave.

"Orbital synchronization in progress, jump engine activated, preparing to enter the jump channel..."

One sound after another was heard, and light gradually streamed outside the porthole.

Who would have thought that as soon as Zhang Hengyu sat down, he felt the entire battleship shake violently. Before he could react, he heard urgent and nervous shouts from below:

"The transition state is forced to exit, the spatial parameters are unstable, and there is suspected interference from the spatial anchor..."

"Level 1 alert!" Zhang Hengyu shouted. He was already in a state of panic due to the investigation some time ago, and now his face changed drastically.

"Don't be alert..." A voice suddenly came from behind.

Under a state of high tension, Zhang Hengyu's pupils slowly contracted, and his body reacted before his thoughts. He subconsciously exerted force on his waist, causing his upper body to swing backwards.

The arm crystallized in mid-air, turning into a blue crystal knife, emitting arcs of electricity and slashing down fiercely!

However, it was suspended in mid-air, restrained by an unstoppable force, unable to move forward.

"You..." Zhang Hengyu's eyes were fierce. He only saw the person in front of him clearly at this moment. He was stunned and his voice became stammering, "A... Anatoly?"

The man in the dim yellow robe, with a divine face and golden pupils, is none other than the Vice Chairman of the United Organization of Higher Life Forms, the Dusk Hermit - Anatoly.

Zhang Hengyu naturally remembered the appearance of this important figure, and at this moment he couldn't help feeling uneasy and uneasy.

I don't know what this big shot wants to do with me.

"Zhang Hengyu?" Anatoly asked, but also seemed to be informing, and said calmly, "Come with me. Someone wants to see you."

Zhang Hengyu was stunned for a moment, and his expression suddenly changed.

The amount of information contained in this sentence is too much. There are only a handful of people in the entire galaxy who can command Anatoly to do things.

No, to be more precise there is only one.

The chairman of the United Organization of Higher Life Forms, one of the only two ultimate life forms in the interstellar space, the former Qinglong, now Li Ming.

What does this big shot want from me?

Zhang Hengyu's throat rolled, and he was confused, while the space in front of him began to change.

When the scene became clear again with the exclamations of his men, they had arrived at another corridor with silver-white metal walls on both sides.

"Let's go." The voice came. Zhang Hengyu calmed down and nervously followed Anatoly into the room at the end of the corridor.

"Chairman, the person has been brought here." Anatoly moved aside, and Zhang Hengyu looked carefully. The person standing in front of him was indeed Li Ming.

The other person's gaze also fell on him, which made him feel a chill in his heart and he subconsciously lowered his head.

"I'm here." Li Ming said gently, pointing to the sofa. "We're acquaintances now, so don't be so reserved. Sit down."

Zhang Hengyu's throat rolled over, and he sat down with his head held high. The last time they communicated, he was a representative of the negotiation team, and to some extent, he represented the Star Alliance. Moreover, they were separated by the Internet, and each had their own interests.

When facing Qinglong at that time, I wasn't too nervous.

But now the situation is different. He has become the commander of a sharp blade fleet, while the other party has integrated interstellar super forces and is the ultimate life form.

Now the difference between the two is like the difference between stars and sand.

Anatoly beside him had disappeared.

"During the last negotiation, I felt that you were a talent. I remember even sending you an invitation..." Li Ming said casually.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Hengyu stood up and said nervously, "Sir, I was doing my duty last time. I hope you will forgive me if I have offended you."

"I told you not to be so nervous. Besides, you didn't offend me last time." Li Ming shook his head. "Don't worry. I'm not looking for you for revenge this time, but for another matter."

Zhang Hengyu looked up a little bewilderedly, only to see Li Ming pulling out a virtual projection, on which appeared a picture of a bloody flesh ball.

"This..." He was distracted and said subconsciously, "This is not..."

"Yes, this is the thing. I heard that you investigated it?" Li Ming nodded.

This big shot actually came for this matter. Zhang Hengyu realized that his guess was correct. This thing is indeed not simple.

But he was also a little annoyed. This big shot had rushed all the way from the Mechanical Royal Court, but the Star Alliance people actually asked him to investigate further!

After a slight hesitation, he responded, "I did investigate this matter. It was caused by the descendants of a certain important figure who were inexplicably attacked and killed by space pirates."

"But when I found the pirates, I discovered they were already dead. That's when I realized something was amiss, and I investigated the subsequent events."

Li Ming nodded. He had read Zhang Hengyu's investigation report, which clearly explained the whole story. This was not what he was concerned about.

Li Ming continued, "According to your investigation, you claim that several nearby civilizations have experienced a special state similar to that of the Archon of Sanchez, but you haven't provided any evidence."

Zhang Hengyu looked a little embarrassed and whispered, "Because I haven't investigated, I'm just speculating..."

"Speculation?" Li Ming narrowed his eyes.

"It's not groundless speculation." Zhang Hengyu explained hurriedly.

"After I discovered this, I collected information on the Archon of Planet Sanchez from various sources. I discovered that his behavior, facial expressions, and mannerisms have changed significantly since four months ago. He has become a recluse and his temperament has changed drastically."

"I had my men calculate a coefficient based on his behavioral differences and search nearby for similar high-ranking officials experiencing the same changes. After discovering quite a few, I reported it."

Li Ming was speechless. This was the kind of investigation he was looking for. He asked with great interest, "How did you come up with this method?"

Zhang Hengyu said awkwardly, "If this is really some unusual incident, it must be something serious. With my small body, I would definitely not survive if I were caught up in it..."

"You are indeed a talented person." Li Ming smiled, "Send me a copy of your coefficient."

"Okay, okay." Zhang Hengyu immediately opened the smart terminal and sent a data packet.

Li Ming immediately sent it to Zhuque and asked it to screen the information.

Zhang Hengyu was very curious about what kind of thing could attract this person's attention.

Buzz--

He heard the roar of machinery behind him, and subconsciously turned his head to look. It was another vice-chairman, Anduin, with someone following behind him.

Sanchez Star Archon!

Zhang Hengyu's face changed slightly, and his eyes were subconsciously attracted to the bloody ball of flesh in his arms. For a moment, an indescribable feeling of disgust surged in his heart, his stomach churned, and he couldn't stop dry heaving.

"Chairman..." Anduin's eyes swept over Zhang Hengyu and said, "I have brought the things and the people."

"This ball of flesh is very strange. It's clearly some kind of living substance, possessing extremely strong energy resistance. As for the Archon's mind, it's been controlled, but I don't know how."

Li Ming nodded and looked at the bloody flesh ball. Compared with the previous blood seed, this thing was more hideous.

An invisible force draws it here, and it falls into the palm of your hand. It feels warm to the touch, and you can clearly feel the surging energy like a beating heart.

[Alchemical Abyss Seed - Consumable Type: Levenbeck spent a lot of effort to create it by mixing the alchemical source material with the flesh and blood of the Overlord, as well as the Abyss Core.

Control conditions: 800 million metal energy

Control Ability - Hyperplasia: Expand the blood mist so that it can cover an entire planet within ten minutes, absorb all life energy, and transform it into alchemical essence, possessing a variety of incredible abilities.

Li Ming's eyes narrowed slightly. Another Abyss Core?

He specifically asked the three recorders, and they learned that the Abyss Core was the "tentacle" of the Eternal Abyss, and that this thing could be used to greatly expand his influence on the main universe.

It turned out to be Yongyuan who was behind this.

Li Ming confirmed this and couldn't help but marvel at it. Levenbeck was really like Xiaoqiang, and now he was involved with Yongyuan.

However, he vaguely remembered something and kept searching in the control page until he scrolled to almost the bottom and found the [Blood Seed] that he had controlled a long time ago.

[Blood Seed—Consumable Type:…

Control conditions: 8 million metal energy

Control Ability - Hyperplasia: Expanding blood vines... can slightly increase the progress of one's own life development.

Note: Alchemical substances are highly dangerous and can contaminate genes, leading to decreased lifespan, genetic distortion, and even blocked evolutionary paths.

Compared to before, the metal energy required for control has increased a hundred times.

Its ability to "improve development progress" has also become the more powerful "various incredible abilities".

More importantly, the final annotations on alchemical substances are missing.

Alchemical substances transformed into alchemical source substances, most of the side effects disappeared, and it seemed to have gained a lot of new abilities.

But it certainly includes stimulating development progress.

He only had a similar effect in the "mechanical source material" he obtained in the ruins of the Holy Spirit.

The "source material" extracted from the Overmind's corpse has no similar effect and can only be fused with the gene seed.

He was disappointed at that time, but now he has a new guess.

What is extracted from the corpse of the Overlord is not the real "source substance". It becomes "gene source substance" only after it is fused with the gene seed. However, because it is an important filler in this evolutionary system, it cannot stimulate the gene seed and improve the development progress.

The source material of other evolutionary routes is essentially high-purity energy, which can stimulate development progress.

(End of this chapter)