Chapter 193: Explosive Development Speed [Extreme Transformation]
"If I drink it now, wouldn't it be a waste?" Li Ming smiled and drank it all in one gulp. The cold and sticky liquid rolled down his throat and then quickly became hot, as if he had drunk a bottle of concentrated sulfuric acid.
The burning pain in the stomach gradually became more intense and quickly spread to other parts of the body. The cells were quickly mobilized, and various elemental forces hidden deep inside burst out.
The electric arc in the room was blazing brightly. Li Ming was sweating all over. The tingling and numbness kept coming like a tide, one wave higher than the other, making his eyes a little dazed.
Increasing root development potential may seem like a simple matter, but it is actually extremely difficult.
[Casablanca Flower], the material used to concoct S-level gene seeds, can only be used at the tenth level of development potential.
There isn't even enough data to determine how much it can increase, and no one would use this precious material to enhance genetic potential.
Li Ming was breathing heavily, feeling as if there was a furnace burning fiercely inside his body, which was about to melt him completely in the next moment.
“It hurts so much!”
Li Ming groaned and gritted his teeth, his heart pounding and his boiling blood roaring, about to gush out from all the blood vessels in his body.
This is even comparable to the transformation when the life level is raised. The surface of the skin is intertwined with golden lines and blue-black blood vessels are bulging. The two are intertwined to form a terrifying picture.
Li Ming gritted his teeth and held on for a moment, then skillfully used [Field Medical Care]. After the last transformation, the 70% conversion blessing was even more astonishing.
The golden lines covering the surface of his body were dissolving at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a cool energy was soothing his turbulent cells and gradually entering a virtuous cycle.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Ming slowly opened his eyes and exhaled. His body was filled with a feeling of fullness, and he felt as if he was floating.
It's a feeling that's hard to describe. It seems like nothing has changed, yet it also seems like a lot has changed. It's like I've shed a layer of dusty shell, and the whole person feels incredibly relaxed.
After a pause, he took out the only gene radiator he had left. Detecting development progress was only one of its functions; it could also detect genetic potential.
"Ding—Level Five!"
Li Ming was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes lit up. His original development potential was only level one, but now it has directly become level five, a full five times increase.
"If the original blessing was 1 times the development speed, then now it is 5 times the development speed..." Li Ming made a simple conversion.
The actual development speed cannot be quantified, but this conversion still makes him excited.
Just as he was about to put away the gene radiator, his mind moved slightly and he switched to another mode.
“Ding—52%!”
Development progress has also increased? Li Ming was surprised. He had just felt something different and vaguely guessed that the development progress had increased. After quantifying it, it turned out to be true.
"How come it's only a 10% increase..." He was dissatisfied, feeling it was too little, but then he shook his head, "This thing won't actually increase development progress. It's probably a side effect of the transformation process, a bonus."
This was not a fantasy. He read the purchased information several times and found no description of this at all.
"Let's first see how much the development speed increases."
The process of improving genetic potential took two or three hours. He was already able to switch control objects and couldn't wait to try it.
However, once the control page is opened, a prompt pops up--
[Under deep stimulation, [Gene Warrior] has undergone changes, please check.]
His professional abilities were also stimulated? Li Ming's heart moved slightly and he checked carefully.
I discovered that [Gene Warrior] actually had a new ability--
[Extreme Transformation: When fusing B-level gene seeds, the special power left behind will bring about special changes.]
Li Ming was surprised, which means that part of the effect of [Flower of Casablanca] was intercepted.
[Extreme Transformation]…Tsk, Li Ming grinned. After taking this bite, all the gains made him in a good mood.
Although S-grade sounds high-end, this thing is just one of the materials, and not the main material.
Not only has it been strengthened in all aspects, but a part of it has also been retained for future use. He is already very satisfied.
He continued to switch the control objects of the development system, and he felt the difference at the beginning. Multiple evolution theories were working together in his body, the activity of cells was boiling unprecedentedly, and various elemental energies emerged from the surface of his body.
"Accelerated is not enough to describe it, it's simply soaring!" Li Ming opened his eyes. He had experienced various development speeds.
The current development speed is even faster than his fastest time, when the development progress increased by 1% per day.
"This thing is a miracle drug to me, but it's too precious." Li Ming pursed his lips.
The Casablanca Flower has an effect on development potential below level ten, which means he can use it again.
Unfortunately, it’s really hard to get.
"There is a serious information gap with the great interstellar civilization. If it weren't for a coincidence, I might never have known that such a thing existed." Li Ming couldn't help but shook his head, and then continued with immersive development.
As he encountered more powerful life forms, he realized more and more clearly how terrifying it was that just by working hard, one could see progress.
Even if a C-level or B-level life form works hard for a month or half a year, it may be difficult to improve the development progress by 1%.
…
In a narrow space somewhere, the metal wall was covered with gray-brown marks and unknown stains.
Yaluo frowned, feeling the fishy smell coming from the toilet below, which was covered with yellow alkali stains. The voice on the virtual screen kept fluctuating.
"Ya Luo, why are you contacting me now? What happened? Where are you?" Wu Yanqing asked urgently.
"Teacher, it's not that I didn't want to contact you before, it's just that it wasn't easy to get in touch." Ya Luo said helplessly, "I didn't let you know I was safe right away."
"Report that you're safe?" Wu Yanqing said coldly, "It's been over three months since you left. Are you reporting to me now that you're safe?"
Ya Luo chuckled.
"Where are you guys at? Is Li Ming still with you?" Wu Yanqing asked again, "Why hasn't he contacted me?"
You disappeared for months without anyone noticing, and now that you can't contact me, you're getting anxious? Yaluo complained to himself, then carefully explained, "Uh, we broke up."
"Break up?" Wu Yanqing's voice was filled with suppressed anger. "What did I tell you when I left?"
"Teacher, it was an unexpected situation. There's nothing I can do." Yaluo explained vaguely.
"Unexpected situation?" Wu Yanqing said coldly, "Is there nothing you can do about joining the Interstellar Alliance's anti-plunder department?"
"This..." Yaluo was speechless.
"Tell me, what's going on? And that great mechanic Qinglong, is he really Li Ming's teacher?" Wu Yanqing said in a deep voice.
Yaluo had a strange expression on his face, wanting to say something but stopping himself. He touched the mimicry mask on his face and remembered what Li Ming said before he left. "It's okay to tell the teacher the truth, but it's best not to tell it. Anyway, it's up to you."
Teacher, it's not that I don't care about the relationship between master and disciple, it's just that my junior brother has given you too much. You are in danger of losing your life if you follow Asmara. If your memory is searched one day, you will be doomed.
"I don't know." Yaluo gritted his teeth.
"You... don't know?" Wu Yanqing was silent for a moment, his voice low.
Yaluo was subconsciously horrified. If he told him this in person, he knew he would definitely be kicked out.
"Ah, teacher, my signal is not very good. Please try again, please try again~" He hung up in a hurry and wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.
…
Later that evening, Hotan, the collector's personal steward, arrived to invite him to the banquet.
Li Ming had already packed up and followed Huo Tan with the repaired items.
"Where's Cassis? I thought she would be the one to pick me up." Li Ming asked curiously.
"Miss Cassis has been upset and will not appear in the short term." Huo Tan smiled.
"I really should say sorry to her." Li Ming said helplessly.
Huo Tan smiled but said nothing.
After arriving at Ulrich's castle, the banquet hall had been almost decorated. Two long tables were placed with various delicacies and fine wines. Most of them were things he had never seen before, but he saw many familiar faces.
"Hey, aren't you the guy who tried to sneak attack me last time?" Li Ming's eyes lit up when he saw the one-eyed fishman not far away.
Frossard's body stiffened and he turned around silently, but he still felt a slight vibration on his back.
"What you're eating is... an octopus?" Li Ming looked at the octopus tentacles in the shark's mouth with a strange look in his eyes. "Isn't that considered cannibalism?"
"Of course not. It's just an ordinary creature. I'm an intelligent fishman." Froza reluctantly explained, then hurriedly said, "Sir Qinglong, it was a misunderstanding last time. Please don't take it to heart."
"It's all in the past." Li Ming smiled and picked up the wine glass.
Frosa breathed a sigh of relief and clinked glasses with him. They had just returned to the Land of Stars and had learned a lot of information.
Not only is the origin of this Azure Dragon mysterious, it is also said to have caused a lot of trouble. Ulrich was troubled all day long, not knowing whether to throw it away or take it.
Anyone who dares to get close to him might be hacked to death by some force the next day.
"Ah..." Li Ming glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and asked in surprise, "The Blood-stained Spear, didn't I make this weapon?"
Blood Wolf - Sislang tried to pretend that he heard nothing and turned his head to look elsewhere, but Li Ming had already walked in front of him, dragging Froza.
Li Ming looked at it and said, "I remember the one I ordered was a centaur. How come it's on you?"
"I killed him and robbed him." Xisilan said indifferently.
"The centaur is his subordinate. He was embarrassed to look for you, so he asked his men to go." Frosa whispered.
"You..." Sislang stared at Frosa, revealing his sharp teeth.
"Enough, stop embarrassing yourself here." A cold voice came, and the burly Sandro came from the corridor behind, followed by a figure. Froza and Sislang lowered their heads in awe.
Li Ming was no stranger to Sandro. His eyes fell on the figure that was only half the height of Sandro. It looked like a human with dry skin. The most eye-catching thing was the pair of gray pupils.
He seemed to be seen through. The gray-eyed Theo, the master of the Night Eyes Mercenary Group, was once the number one fighter under the Star King.
The seemingly burly Sandro was once just his deputy.
In the Land of Stars, there are only three A-level life forms who are subordinates of the Star King. According to Saber, although they have many grudges, they will take action in time and help each other if there is danger.
This banquet was obviously held to entertain these two people, and the others were their subordinates.
"Your Excellency Qinglong." Theo nodded, his tone cold and calm.
"Mr. Theo." Li Ming smiled and raised his glass.
Generally speaking, the status of a great mechanic is slightly lower than that of an A-level life form.
But he is different. Everyone knows the mysteries surrounding him.
There was no exchange between the three until Ulrich came over and Hortan tapped the metal cup in his hand, attracting the attention of everyone at the party.
Li Ming didn't care about Ulrich's speech. He looked around and saw that they were basically B-level life forms, about a dozen in total.
"Sir Qinglong, the master invites you to go over there." Huo Tan walked slowly over and gestured with his hand.
Naturally, the three A-level life forms could not say much to these B-level life forms.
Li Ming was a little surprised. He left here and went to a separate room under the gaze of other B-level life forms.
"The great mechanic..." Frosa was full of envy, and so were the others.
…
"...Not long ago, the Rossolos civilization's A-class lifeform—the Eternal Flame, Kutril—was severely damaged by the combined fleet..."
When Li Ming pushed the door open, Sandro was saying something. His burly figure seemed to occupy half of the room. He glanced at Li Ming, paused, and continued:
"After seven days of fleeing, he still couldn't avoid death."
Li Ming paused as he was about to sit down. An A-level life form died?
"A-level lifeform..." Ulrich said sadly, "I came into contact with him half a year ago. What a pity."
"There's nothing to regret..." Sandro shook his head and sneered, "He was too confident. He didn't even flee immediately. He stayed to resist. When he realized something was wrong, it was too late to leave."
"The Combined Fleet was originally used by Yitlan to show off his power. He ran into the trap and sought his own death."
"Even an A-class life form wouldn't be able to withstand an interstellar battleship of that size."
Theo added: "The most important thing is the A-class life form of the combined fleet."
"No, they didn't," Sandro interrupted.
"Are you sure?" Theo frowned.
"Sure."
He stopped talking and sat on the sofa. Ulrich stroked his tail with his fingers and said, "Even an A-level lifeform would have difficulty influencing such a large-scale interstellar war."
Having said that, Sandro looked at Theo vaguely.
Li Ming keenly grasped this point, and combined with the [Flower of Casablanca], he couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Theo has developed to 100% of A-level and is preparing to evolve into an S-level life form?
It's not impossible. According to Saber, Theo was already an A-level life form when he followed the Star King.
He felt a little nervous. The [Flower of Casablanca] was a key material. Now that it was lost, this person must be in a bad mood.
I was invited here, wasn't it just because of this?
(End of this chapter)
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