Chapter 338: Brewing the Holy Elephant
Austin's eyes swept over Lei Ting who was standing aside silently. This was the S-class mechanical body.
A rune flashed in the pupils, huh?
He was puzzled. The material seemed to be just Gundak Gold Scrap, an A-grade material. The strength was obviously not right. It was impossible for it to burst out with that level of power. Even his own body could not withstand it.
Could it be some kind of quantum force field interfering with my judgment? I don't feel it.
He was puzzled. He had watched the blurry battle scene more than once and felt that it should be some kind of cover-up by Qinglong.
Qinglong... Qinglong... What a mysterious guy.
Austin felt emotional and turned his gaze back to Tanwei.
After all, the one imprisoned there was an S-level life form. Although there was a gap in strength between him and him, they were still a life form at the same level.
He had already received news about the battle that took place in the Meteorite Flame Galaxy more than ten days ago, which was one of the reasons why he came to greet them in person.
Otherwise, if only Li Ming came, it would not be worth it for him to show up in person.
While feeling emotional, he also felt infinite fear and curiosity towards the masked Qinglong, whom he had never met before.
He had heard some rumors these past two days, some of which he was not sure whether to tell the truth or not. In addition to Reina, the other S-class life form that took action that day seemed to be a member of the Sisterhood.
Moreover, its own genetic development progress has actually regressed, as if it has been infected with some kind of genetic virus. Qinglong is also extremely proficient in biotechnology.
This news has not been widely circulated because its authenticity is unknown, but it is enough to whet people's appetite.
Even though he was not a genetically evolved being, he was still a little scared when he heard the news.
After decades or even hundreds of years of hard work, a virus can turn it back to its original form. It sounds scary.
What kind of person can integrate so many technical means?
"I didn't expect that you would come here in person?" Li Ming was "flattered".
Austin was very satisfied with his attitude. He walked away from Tanwei and said casually, "I have nothing to do. I haven't seen a captured S-class lifeform in a long time."
As soon as he finished speaking, a humming sound came from Tanweili. Reina was dissatisfied with Austin's ridicule.
The hatch closed and the spacecraft started.
Robin seemed cramped. In this kind of stargate hub, there were crisscrossing shuttle routes everywhere, which naturally did not allow aircraft to fly freely.
But this is Austin's spaceship, and the rules don't apply to him. Robin has never had this kind of experience before, and he feels vaguely refreshed.
This is the privilege.
After all, he had faced life-and-death crises more than once, so he didn't show any shameful behavior. He just looked at Austin frequently.
He had only been to the Twin Peaks node a few times, and had never seen the controller. He only lived in the mouths of others.
The waiter served them wine. Austin sat on the sofa, legs casually crossed, clinking his glass and swaying. "Your Excellency Qinglong's arrival has truly injected a unique vitality into the stagnant Chaos Star Gap."
Still water?
Robin secretly complained that in the chaotic star gap, no one knew how many life forms died every day. Only in the eyes of these S-level life forms, the so-called chaotic star gap was not actually chaotic.
"The teacher had no intention of provoking others, but who knew that he would always be in trouble." Li Mingzhuang sighed helplessly.
No intention to provoke others?
Austin almost couldn't hold back his laughter. He really had no intention of provoking anyone. He would have taken you and hidden you away without a trace. Who would he show you to by leaving you on that remote planet?
"It's said that one of the escaped attackers was from the Sisterhood?" Austin asked with some curiosity. "Are they really targeting you?"
"Who knows? I was almost killed here last time. I thought it was over, but I ran into you when I went back." Li Ming sighed.
Austin choked. This kid was really suffocating when he spoke. He pretended not to understand the other party's subtle provocation and continued to probe:
"I heard that His Excellency Qinglong did something to her, causing her gene seed to degenerate..."
Gene seed degeneration? Robin's eyelids twitched, and his heart palpitated. Just hearing these few words gave him goosebumps.
No wonder Fusi was so angry and frightened at that time. It was too scary.
"This..." Li Mingwei said in embarrassment: "I don't know the specific situation."
"Really..." Austin asked meaningfully, but he didn't press the issue further. He then jumped to the topic, "By the way, there's one more thing. Someone asked me to find out. Was this Mechanical Royal Court your idea or His Excellency Qinglong's?"
"Oh?" Li Ming's eyes flickered. "Who can convince His Excellency Austin to pass on the message?"
Austin said casually, "I'm not a loner. Having a few friends is normal. Some arms dealers are really scared lately. Business in Chaos Star Gap is so limited. A Forge-level mechanic comes to steal their business, so naturally they're scared."
"Does it make any difference whether I think so or my teacher thinks so?" Li Ming remained noncommittal.
"If it's you who wants them to give you a certain share, let you try it out." Austin said nonchalantly, "If it's your teacher who wants to..."
At this point, he spread his hands and said, "They don't really have any other options. Let's just let it compete in the market. Your teacher is also a member of the Machinists Association, so this is just an internal struggle."
"Well..." Li Ming shook his head. "You can tell them that it's normal market competition. I won't say anything, and neither will my teacher. But if it's too much... then no one should play."
This sentence contains a subtle relationship. It can be regarded as a threat or a briefing.
It is precisely because Li Ming wants to do business in this arms market that he will abide by the rules. If he is squeezed out and even loses his business, then what is the use of these rules?
He clearly wanted to carve out a piece of meat in this market.
Of course, this sentence could be said before, but its deterrent effect was not as great as after this battle.
Even in the Red River Star Stream, Li Ming used a special method to repair the Star-Killing Spear. Even though it sounded incredible, in the end it could only withstand the attack without fighting back.
There is a completely different level of intensity in speaking about being able to withstand the attacks of two S-class life forms while wearing a mecha and surviving, and capturing an S-class life form alive.
What's more, there is an S-class mechanical body standing next to him. His apparent strength alone cannot be ignored.
"Ha..." Austin looked at him and laughed out loud. "Exactly. Business requires fair competition. Playing dirty tricks won't do."
In this chaotic galaxy, is there any fairness?
Robin listened and was speechless. It was just a competition of who had the bigger fist.
Now that Qinglong has shown his strength, he naturally wants to get a corresponding share.
"The Xingyuan Empire's people should be arriving in two days. We'll be staying at the same hotel as last time. There's a penthouse suite available, so you can stay there first." Austin made the arrangements. "I'll put the bill on it."
"Thank you, Mr. Austin." Li Ming first thanked him politely, then asked, "I have something else to ask you."
Austin raised his head and gestured to Li Ming to speak.
"Does your Excellency have any channels to obtain dimensional landmarks and shuttle spacecraft?" Li Ming asked. He had also asked Connit before.
Turns out the Torch didn't have that kind of technology, so they simply harnessed the power of the dimensional beings.
"Dimensional landmark?" Austin raised his eyebrows. "Are you going to the dimensional world?"
"I have this plan." Li Ming nodded. Austin stroked his chin, but did not ask Li Ming why he didn't go directly to his teacher.
What is important about dimensional boundary markers is not their technology, but the coordinate routes stored in them. It can be said that every force or person who has explored the dimensional world has different dimensional boundary markers in their hands.
Some large forces often exchange boundary markers and share dimensional world coordinates, but the dimensional worlds they share are not very useful.
"No problem. I'll find some old friends and ask for some coordinates and a shuttle." Austin said casually.
Robin on the side sighed. For him, something that was almost impossible to do was solved by Li Ming with just one sentence. He was really envious.
"Thank you." Li Ming thanked him again. Austin waved his hand and said, "Have you also heard about the Hammersmith?"
"Master Hammersmith?" Li Ming was slightly stunned, his expression subtle: "What's the matter?"
"You don't know?" Austin was surprised: "Then why did you go to the dimensional world?"
"Uh..." Li Ming shook his head, deliberately ignoring the latter question: "I was developing gene seeds on the way here, so I didn't pay much attention to the outside world."
"Is that so..." Austin nodded and said excitedly, "Master Hammersmith, you must know this, right?"
Seeing Li Ming nod, he continued: "This one of the master craftsmen who founded the Mechanics Association has been gone for over three thousand years."
"It's said that he went deep into the dimensional world in search of some precious materials and has never been heard from since. After his disappearance, many mechanics have searched for him, but to no avail."
"However, some time ago, someone saw the 'Sacred Elephant of Domination' in the Deep Dimensional World. It is the pet and mount of the Hammersmith."
Commanding the Holy Elephant... A platinum-colored mechanical giant elephant appeared in front of Li Ming's eyes, with some dense golden patterns on its mechanical armor.
This is the "aircraft" of the Hammersmith. It is said that it uses space collapse technology. Its maximum size can be comparable to a regular planet, while its minimum size can fit on the shoulder of the Hammersmith.
Austin's eyes were filled with wonder. "It is said that the Master Hammersmith has fallen, and the Heavenly Controlling Holy Elephant and the Infinite Hammer are searching for new masters to inherit the Master Hammer's legacy."
A gleam of light flashed in Li Ming's eyes. This was the first step that Blackbeard mentioned, to pass the message on first.
Their methods are indeed ingenious. Although countless mechanics commemorate the master hammersmith, more than three thousand years have passed after all. If they really launch an action to find the master hammersmith, not many people may respond.
But this kind of secret treasure and inheritance naturally arouses the greed of living beings.
As for the wealth of the machinist and hammersmith, there is no doubt that even though the property has been divided up long ago, the things he carries with him still make everyone crazy.
Looking at the green light in Robin's eyes that was almost condensed into substance, you could tell how destructive and widespread this news was.
Even Austin might have had some thoughts in his mind.
Everyone who knows about it will spread it spontaneously, and then it will quickly become a huge trend that will attract attention from all over the world.
"Of course, these are all rumors. No video footage has been released yet, but it has already caused quite a stir," Austin emphasized.
Li Ming nodded and pondered secretly. The plan Blackbeard told him was ambiguous. He just informed him in advance that there was such a plan and he needed to cooperate when the time came.
What he is curious about now is whether the Infinite Hammer and the Dominating Holy Elephant really exist or not?
According to the previous plans of Blackbeard and his group, they were basically open conspiracies involving real stuff.
Whether it is the core ruins or the [Matter Reconstruction Fabricator], they are real, which is why people can fight until they bleed.
But the Infinite Hammer and the Dominating Holy Elephant are too precious.
There is no need to say much about the Infinite Hammer. As a large-scale war fortress and the portable base of the Hammer Forging Master, the Holy Elephant of Domination must store the essence of the Hammer Forging Master's technology.
He didn't believe that the group of people could really turn a blind eye and use it as bait.
But Li Ming changed his mind and felt that there was no need to cause any fight this time. All he needed was enough people to pay attention.
At that time, we just need to prove that the disappearance or death of the Hammer Forger is related to the Xingyuan Empire.
Due to the identity of the "founder" of the Hammer Forging God, the Mechanics Association is naturally bound to confront the Xingyuan Empire.
He really seemed unaware. Austin's eyes swept over Li Ming who was in deep thought.
He had wanted to ask the other party if his teacher Qinglong had any inside information, but now he gave up the idea.
Soon the spaceship arrived at the hotel, and Austin went to arrange the dimensional boundary marker.
"It's a big noise..."
In the room, Robin was still admiring everything around him.
Li Ming had already taken out his smart terminal. He took a quick look and found that more people were discussing this matter on both the interstellar network and the black hole network.
Some civilizations have already started special discussions, and many video anchors are frantically trying to attract traffic. Various life reviews and even conspiracy theories have emerged one after another.
"...During this time, I've been digging through some news media from over 3,000 years ago, and I've also learned some secret records from unknown sources..."
Li Ming looked at the video. This was a video blogger he followed last time, named Baltan Talking about the Universe. He was the first one to release the Red River Star Stream video.
The number of fans has now soared to more than 500 million, and its influence in the region is not low.
"...There are traces of the Hammersmith's disappearance long ago. This is related to a great expedition launched by the Xingyuan Empire 4,300 years ago..."
The voice-over kept talking, accompanied by some blurry information, some of which could be clearly seen, coming from the black hole network.
"...This was an encirclement and suppression operation targeting a secret interstellar force. It's said that during this process, the Xingyuan Empire suffered heavy losses and lost something special. The Hammersmith was hired by the Xingyuan Empire to go to the dimensional world to search for this item..."
The screen is filled with dense comments.
"Classic conspiracy theory"
"Big picture party, why don't you bring up the dimensional chaos in the Yongyao Federation more than 7,000 years ago?"
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This conspiracy theory is not the first time to emerge. Li Ming made a special check and found that nine out of ten bloggers were mentioning this matter.
Because when the Hammersmith disappeared more than three thousand years ago, this conspiracy theory was popular for a while, but soon disappeared.
Today's video bloggers basically have nothing new to say. They just take the reports from that time, clean up the manuscripts, and publish them.
(End of this chapter)
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