Chapter 320: Privileged Class of the Machinists Association
"The Purple Blood and Green Mane gene seed is a combination of the genes of the Purple Blood and Green Mane Elephant Dragon. It contains the fire element variant Purple Flame, the wind element variant Howling Wind, the lightning element variant Red Thunder, as well as unique adaptive elemental abilities." Emma introduced at the right time.
"Adaptive?" Li Ming was puzzled.
"The Purple Blood Green Mane Elephant Dragon possesses a powerful ability to adapt to its environment. It possesses a substance that can generate appropriate elemental power as the environment changes." Emma explained in detail:
"What this means is that it will seek out elemental powers within you that are not contained in its gene seed and strengthen them."
"If not, new elemental power will slowly evolve."
"Higher life forms are truly amazing..." Li Ming sighed.
Emma continued, "Also, its genetic stability exceeds 95%, and its fusion distortion rate is less than 10%. All the data belongs to the top-level A-grade gene seed."
Li Ming nodded secretly. As the level of life continued to improve, the genetic evolution body carried more and more genetic seeds.
As the genetic strength becomes higher and higher, the danger caused at the critical moment of fusing genetic seeds and making a life transition will also be greater.
The continuous improvement of advanced gene seeds can allow life forms at the same level to burst out at higher energy levels, but because of the excessive intensity, the threat it brings is far from ordinary.
In the process of fusing gene seeds, there are countless cases of deformation and death caused by gene collapse on the road of interstellar evolution.
Li Ming is no longer a novice on the road to evolution, and he knows all these things very well. This is also the advantage of the advanced laboratory. Within its capabilities, it reduces all risks as much as possible.
"How about the increase in physical strength?" Li Ming asked casually.
"You don't have to worry about this. The Purple-Blooded and Green-Maned Elephant Dragon is a dominant life form at the same level. Living in a special flame and thunder star environment, the increase in its physical strength is no weaker than any elemental level." Emma said with a smile.
Li Ming nodded, and then asked curiously, "Who did this gene seed originally belong to?"
Li Ming didn't know much about the custom quotation from Yeyue Laboratory, but he thought it should be extraordinary. Anyone who had the ability to customize this kind of genetic seeds must be a big shot.
"This..." Emma was stunned and looked embarrassed.
Li Mingze smiled and said, "I don't mean anything else. It's just that we intercepted this thing, and the custom-made party won't have any objections, right?"
"Of course I understand that you must have paid the penalty for breach of contract, but for a big boss who customized this gene seed, face must also be quite important?"
"Don't wait for me to take this thing away before someone comes out of nowhere and says I took something I shouldn't have."
Blackbeard didn't know what kind of power he used to cut off other people's beards, but Li Ming didn't want to make enemies for no reason.
Or, you should always know who might cause trouble.
Emma's narrow, snake-like pupils shrank and contracted, and she quickly moved her pink tongue in and out. Finally, she explained, "Don't worry, all the remaining issues have been resolved."
This perfunctory answer naturally did not satisfy Li Ming. Under the gaze of An Ye, Emma reluctantly said:
"Also, the person who customized this gene seed isn't a big shot, and your information won't be leaked. He doesn't know who intercepted it. We told him it was just an accident during the preparation process."
"Ha." Li Ming laughed inexplicably.
He knew that it was normal to pay liquidated damages for this kind of interception, and the more critical issue was actually a matter of face.
He believed that Yeyue Laboratory was willing to pay the penalty, but it was unlikely that this would offend a big boss.
Even if he is not a big shot, the person who is able to come up with such a huge fortune and has access to the Yeyue Laboratory should be quite extraordinary.
But in the eyes of Yeyue Laboratory, it is still a "soft persimmon".
Li Ming did not ask any further questions. He picked up the gene seed, took a look at it, and put it into the box. He closed it, put it in his arms, and disappeared in a dignified manner.
Emma and An Ye watched without taking it seriously. This guy was a student of the Casting Star Mechanic, so wasn't it normal for him to have folding space?
After closing the door of the vault, Emma immediately said to Li Ming, "We have a fusion observation room here that can effectively deal with the adverse effects caused by the fusion of gene seeds. If you need it, I can arrange it."
"Do I need to be under your observation throughout the whole process?" Li Ming frowned.
"Yes, we also need to connect to external metal detection tags, otherwise we won't be able to estimate the risks." Emma nodded.
"No need." Li Ming refused. The risk in fusing gene seeds was nothing more than insufficient physical strength. He had the ability to control the blessing and could weaken it infinitely.
"All right."
Emma's face seemed a little disappointed, and Li Ming's face darkened. He could probably guess that the other party's purpose was probably not only to help him reduce the danger, but also to take the opportunity to take some samples.
Who wouldn’t be curious about the development potential at level 46?
After leaving the Yeyue Lab, An Ye got a cigar from somewhere and was puffing away, his face dark and uncertain. "Kid, let me warn you, your potential for development is too high, and there are many people interested in you."
"When I say I'm interested, I don't mean to kill you. I mean, I want to find a way to get your genetic sample. Don't take it lightly."
"I don't know why Qinglong asked you to show up in public and do these things."
"I understand." Li Ming nodded. An Ye didn't say much. He adjusted the coordinates of the shuttle and headed towards another location.
…
The Machinists' Guild, on the upper level of the Twin Towers, was a majestic, towering steel building with a huge sign that looked like three strange hands stacked on top of each other.
They are not human hands and look weird.
There are more people here, mechanics with badges hanging on their bodies come and go, and many of the life forms have very obvious modified components on their bodies.
Although their own life levels are not high, they are all followed by extremely fierce bodyguards.
The Machinists Association provides free residency to mechanics of any level, but the maximum length of stay cannot exceed one month.
In the chaotic star gap, mechanics are very popular. They are needed for the maintenance of small weapons, the repair of spacecraft, and even the repair of warships.
Many expedition teams or raider teams will have corresponding mechanics accompanying them, and their priority is even higher than that of medical staff.
A minor injury can be recovered in a few hours with an injection of cell repair medicine, but if a weapon or spacecraft malfunctions, it can be fatal.
Therefore, the Machinists Association also distributes various mercenary tasks, which are widely praised.
"Ding—the assessment is over."
On the middle floor, the lights in an assessment room went out. Five or six people were waiting outside, wearing simple combat armor, with different shapes and races.
But when they heard the announcement, they couldn't help but stand up.
Buzz—the metal door of the examination room slid open to the sides, and a thin, middle-aged man with a full beard walked out. He had very high cheekbones and deep eye sockets.
But at this moment his face flushed, as if he was suppressing some excitement.
"Joseph, did you pass?" the tall and burly blue-skinned man asked immediately.
Joseph looked around at his companions and couldn't help grinning. He said, "You said so! Of course!"
"Ha! I knew you would succeed!" The blue-skinned strong man rushed up and hugged him. His companions around him also looked happy. Next to him was a fluffy creature that looked like a chimpanzee, which was beating its chest and howling.
"Then you will be a mid-level mechanic in the future. Can the boss still support you?" A voice suddenly said, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
"Ha..." Joseph waved his hands and said with a wry smile, "I'm not going to risk my life any more. I'm going home to start a machinery company. I came here to look for resources and hone my skills."
"Are you going back..." Several people looked a little disappointed.
Joseph was about to speak to comfort his companion when he heard a scolding voice from behind: "The test is over, why don't you leave quickly? Don't make such a loud noise here and disturb the other mechanics who are taking the test!"
The person who came out was a humanoid with an arrogant look. They had horns similar to those of an argali on their heads and were wearing the silver-white uniform of the association. They had narrow eyes that swept coldly across their faces.
"Yes... yes..." Joseph said in awe, pulling his companion away in a hurry.
"Who is he? He looks so arrogant."
"He is the chief examiner of this assessment, a senior mechanic..."
"He's only a senior mechanic. I thought he was a master mechanic."
"Senior mechanic isn't enough. In our civilization, senior mechanics can become members of the Capital Academy of Sciences. If I were a senior mechanic, I would definitely go back and enjoy the good life. Joseph is only an intermediate mechanic and he doesn't even want to work with us."
"It's not that I don't want to..."
Six or seven life forms disappeared noisily at the end of the corridor. The presiding judge behind them snorted coldly, too lazy to pay attention to this group of low-level life forms.
He straightened his clothes and was about to take a step when the smart terminal in his hand vibrated slightly. He looked down and his expression suddenly changed. He hurriedly quickened his pace.
"Fuck, why are there so many people down there?"
Joseph and his group got off the elevator, and their faces, which were originally chatting and laughing, froze because the entire hall was filled with staff from the Machinists Association.
There were crowds of people, all wearing silver uniforms, making it difficult to open your eyes, and a passage was left in the center.
"What are they doing?" They were squeezed in the innermost part and could only walk through the outermost passage, which was very narrow. The most burly boss even had to turn sideways.
"It looks like some important person is coming." Joseph frowned.
As he was speaking, there was a commotion outside, and then a group of people walked in. The people on both sides were the easiest to identify; they were from the Machinists Association.
"Dwarf - Scout, the great mechanic?" Joseph's heart trembled slightly as he looked at the sturdy purple-skinned dwarf on the right.
There are two great mechanics in this branch of the Mechanics Association, and both are here now, one on the left and one on the right, surrounding the young human in the center.
He looked nothing special, with a calm and expressionless face, as if being accompanied by two big mechanics was nothing.
"Why does it feel a little familiar?" Joseph frowned and looked at the young man.
Li Ming was speechless. When he came, he had never expected that the Mechanics Association would welcome him with such a grand ceremony.
He had been waiting at the door of the Machinists' Association and caught him off guard.
The dark night has disappeared, and he doesn't like the feeling of being the center of attention.
"This way please..." the big mechanic on the left reminded. He had a goatee, pointed ears, and a thin body, but he was not too fawning.
There was already someone waiting next to the elevator, pressing the elevator button.
Li Ming secretly sighed, the battle record was of high value, this was not a bad thing, many people witnessed this incident.
drop--
The elevator door opened, and a group of people stepped in and went straight to the upper floors.
After they left, the manager directed the staff in the hall to disperse.
Joseph's companions murmured, "Where did this big shot come from? Did you see that Goat Head who scolded us earlier? He's only qualified to stand in front of the elevator door and press the button, and he's so fawning, but no one even looks at him."
"Fuck, Li Ming, he is Li Ming!" Suddenly a voice shouted, and someone had secretly compared it through the smart terminal.
"Li Ming?" Joseph's mind seemed to flash with lightning, and he said in a lost voice, "Is he a student of the star-forging mechanic Qinglong?"
"Li Ming? Who is Li Ming?" The chimpanzee came over with a confused look on his face.
"Have you forgotten what happened in the Corona Borealis ring some time ago?" Joseph asked excitedly.
"The rings of Corona Borealis?" The chimpanzee scratched his head, then asked, "Is that the thing you were yelling about for no apparent reason earlier?"
Joseph was extremely excited: "Yes, he is Qinglong's student, a star-casting mechanic!"
Several teammates looked at each other in confusion. Not only them, but many people were unfamiliar with this name. There were so many things happening in Interstellar every day, and they really didn't pay much attention to it.
Joseph paid special attention to it because he was a star-level mechanic.
But they all understood the value of being a Casting Star Mechanic, and couldn't help but envy him, "That's great! How can someone become a Casting Star Mechanic's student?"
"Don't even think about it. This kind of person must have been cultivated by a powerful force."
"He's not, really. He comes from a low-level civilization, and his parents are dead." Joseph frowned and emphasized, "He must be chosen because of his talent."
"From a low-level civilization?" The teammates were stunned.
…
In the top-floor office, Li Ming sat on the sofa. The goateed mechanic named Hart was very polite. "Your purpose, Lord Ulysses, has informed us that Lord Qinglong is willing to join the Mechanics Association. We are all very happy."
Li Ming smiled. An Ye should have just said hello to Ulysses, and then the other party notified this branch, which was equivalent to endorsing Qinglong.
He should also be a Casting Star-level mechanic.
"Here are some basic information that needs to be filled out..." The other party handed over a piece of paper information, including age, gender, race, etc.
Li Ming raised his eyebrows, wrote "Qinglong" on the name, and handed it back.
The other party glanced at it, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything. He turned to enter the relevant information, typed a few lines of code, and then looked up and said:
Well, Your Excellency Qinglong is already a certified star-level mechanic by the Machinists Association."
"So simple?" Li Ming was surprised.
"Generally speaking, the assessment of a Casting Star Mechanic requires the presence of a Master Craftsman-level Mechanic and two Casting Star-level Mechanics, and requires multiple reviews for no less than three months," he explained.
"However, His Excellency Qinglong's situation is special. He has already proven himself in public."
(End of this chapter)
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