Chapter 612 Monopolizing an Evolutionary Path
On a planet at the edge of the chaotic star gap, dust and sand are everywhere, and more than 70% of the area is endless desert.
There is no starport here, but an inconspicuous, mottled spaceship landed in the only gathering place on the planet.
Benito came down from the spaceship, wrapped in a mottled scarf that fluttered in the wind and sand, looking nothing like the might of an X-class life form.
"Given the nature of the three major civilizations, if I didn't show up at the scene, they would definitely issue a warrant for my arrest afterwards." Benito had a clear understanding.
This time the coalition forces of the three major civilizations are so powerful, how could they allow any imperfect situation to occur?
"However, as long as I disappear for a period of time, the three major civilizations will be helpless." Benito had already made a plan.
The main reason for this kind of dressing is to converge information so that no trace is left during the escape.
After that, he would find a more remote civilization and lie dormant, and it would be almost impossible for anyone to miss him.
"The situation should be settled." Benito looked at the somewhat dilapidated gathering place in front of him. In the current chaotic star gap, only remote places like this one still have people.
Taking out the smart terminal, he couldn't help but frown. There was still no network connection.
The spaceship he was riding on did not belong to his own faction. It was outdated in all aspects and did not even have navigation and communication equipment.
He also thought that there would be external communication signals on this planet.
"So backward?" He frowned slightly and looked up at a slender metal pillar in the center of the gathering place. A simple signal capture device was hung on the top, immersed in a colorful and dilapidated bar.
He walked forward on the fine sand, one foot deep and one foot shallow, thinking in his mind.
"Those idiots of Anduin actually dared to take such a risk."
"That's the mighty coalition of three major civilizations, and Hemod..."
"Even if Qinglong really has the means, and can only barely hold onto the Chaos Star Gap this time, wouldn't that be even more troublesome? The subsequent attacks will inevitably continue... and he'll be exhausted from dealing with them..."
"It's impossible for them to stay with Qinglong forever..."
His decision to escape was also a well-considered one. If he had gotten involved in that vortex, he might not even know how he would die in the end.
Pushing open the door of the bar, soft music came into my ears.
It is not noisy here. Various life forms are sitting on chairs, and the aura intensity is not strong.
Benito's arrival attracted a lot of people's attention, and the discussion suddenly became quieter. It had been a long time since a strange face appeared here.
He didn't care and went straight to the bar. He said to the snake bartender in front of him, "I want the communication signal."
"Uh..." The snakeman bartender pulled out a rope from below and handed it to him, whispering in a non-standard interstellar common language: "Ten star coins per minute..."
After connecting to the smart terminal and the signal was connected, a large number of push messages began to pop up, and an extremely eye-catching title attracted his attention.
[What kind of impact will the appearance of Azure Dragon, the Four Pillars of the Universe, have on the interstellar landscape?]
Before he even clicked on it, a bad feeling arose in his heart.
"Four Pillars?" He frowned, never knowing that Qinglong had such a nickname.
"Your Excellency, don't you know?" A man with a hairy head and a strong odor suddenly sat down. His whole body was covered with fine hair.
He said in amazement, "Not long ago, His Excellency Qinglong severely defeated the coalition forces of the three major civilizations and captured twenty-nine X-level life forms. Twenty-nine, do you know what that means..."
"I heard they killed a man named Hermod and took some guns."
"...I see you were planning to run away too, but now there's no need to run. The Chaos Star Gap is..."
These ordinary life forms do not know the detailed divisions between X-level life forms, nor do they know about the Titan relics.
In their view, killing Hermod was not as shocking as capturing twenty-nine people.
But Benito knew.
He no longer knew what he was saying. He seemed to be deaf, his eyes shining as he kept repeating, "Capture... kill... seize the gun..."
It was like a mouthful of old blood stuck in his chest, and the feeling of regret surged like a tide, drowning his heart.
………
The original location of the chaos central node has been replaced by an array of neatly arranged and clearly defined mechanical fleets.
Anduin and others were in Mikhail's flagship. Barbarol flexed his muscles from time to time and chatted loudly with Reynolds.
Sheffield and Mikhail held wine glasses and communicated elegantly.
Anduin stood in front of the porthole. The Chaos Core was shattered, and he felt quite emotional.
After all, it is half of his home base, and he has invested a lot of resources in it over the years. To a certain extent, it represents the prosperity of the Chaos Star Gap.
"Chaos Star Gap must have a landmark building." He suddenly said.
Sheffield looked over and nodded, "That's right. Since it's broken, let's rebuild a bigger one."
"Let's go somewhere else." Anduin turned around, walked to the bar, and picked up a glass of wine that Mikhail had just poured.
"The Mechanical Court?" Sheffield's eyes flickered slightly, and Anduin couldn't help but smile. "It seems we have the same idea."
Mikhail was really good at flattery. He despised her in his heart, but he raised his glass and said, "Without destruction, there is no construction. I believe that you will have a brighter future."
The three guys here are all old foxes and get along naturally.
After a while, the metal door hummed and faded to both sides.
Everyone's expressions froze slightly, and Barbarole and Reynolds, who were laughing, stopped.
Li Ming, dressed in a tank uniform, walked in. In their eyes, he was Qinglong.
"Your Excellency Qinglong..." The first person to greet was Carter. She was standing in the corner and her presence was not very noticeable.
Benito escaped, Sven betrayed, but she was the only one who did nothing. In comparison, she became the biggest winner.
Others also spoke up, their eyes falling on the Kashmir gun in his hand one by one, and then quickly looking away.
Li Ming nodded casually and said to Mikhail, "I'll have to trouble you two to continue guarding Gaius and his men."
He didn't have any corresponding guarding measures, so he could only let the other party do it for him.
"These are all trivial matters..." Reynolds said nonchalantly.
Mikhail was a little hesitant and asked, "How are you going to deal with these people?"
He seemed a little worried and added, "My personal suggestion is that it's best not to kill anyone. Otherwise, we'll just force the three major civilizations to go to war."
He was afraid that Qinglong would get carried away and take revenge on the three major civilizations.
In his eyes, war is not that simple. It is not that Qinglong will lose, but the price paid is too high and the benefits gained are not that great.
It doesn't mean that killing Adam or Malcolm will change the dynasty. The security war will last until the end of the universe.
The Empire's strength overwhelmed the Holy Revolutionary Army, yet it still allowed them to remain active for thousands of years.
It was almost destroyed some time ago due to the suppression of the United Organization of Higher Life Forms, but recently it has shown signs of resurgence.
The interstellar space is so vast that it is impossible for the top leaders to rush around on their own.
"Of course I won't kill them." Li Ming couldn't help but shake his head. "Trading prisoners is the only way I can get the most benefit. Besides, I'm not a warmonger. Provoking a war will not benefit me in any way."
These guys are needed to fill the huge gap in controlling the Gun of Kashmir.
After hearing what he said, not only Mikhail, but everyone else also breathed a sigh of relief and felt relaxed again.
"That's right..." Mikhail agreed. "We mechanics are all businessmen. Only an overall stable interstellar environment can allow us to flourish."
He laid the groundwork briefly, glanced obscurely at Anduin and the others, and said, "I have a plan that I've been working on for a while, and I feel now is the best time to implement it."
"Oh." Li Ming became more excited. He wondered what kind of brilliant ideas Mikhail could come up with.
"Mechanical Renaissance..." Mikhail uttered a few words, attracting everyone's attention.
He explained, "With the prototype of the Mechanical Seed you provided, Reynolds and I have made rapid progress in our research. We estimate that it will take at most another six months to fully replicate it."
"The Mechanical Seed possesses immense value and represents the authentic path of mechanical evolution. I intend to fully deploy it across the interstellar space, thus fulfilling the original purpose of establishing the Mechanic Association."
The seed of machinery, the path of mechanical evolution?
Anduin and Sheffield looked at each other in bewilderment. They were confused by what they heard, but they understood that this was another major event that could affect the interstellar landscape.
The emergence of an extremely versatile evolutionary path is bound to cause a huge stir.
"That's right." Li Ming also nodded, realizing Mikhail's thoughts.
The technology of the Mechanical Seed is almost possessed by only the three of them, or to be more precise, only Reynolds and Mikhail.
He possesses it in disguise through the ability to control it. The advantage is that the mechanical bodies he controls completely obey his orders. The disadvantage is that this method cannot be rolled out on a large scale.
Needless to say, the benefits of monopolizing an evolutionary path are enormous.
Seeing Qinglong nod, Mikhail continued, "So, I plan to set up a company first. The three of us will jointly own 50% of the shares. Reynolds and I will each hold 25%. We will use this to sell mechanical seeds."
"The first batch of mechanical seeds will first be given to the advanced mechanical bodies within the association. After all, they have been members for a long time and have made considerable contributions to the association. This is considered a benefit for them."
Reynolds didn't react much when he heard the profit distribution ratio.
Anduin couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart, what a flatterer.
Mikhail was not reluctant at all and let Qinglong take 50%, but it was not just flattery.
Without Qinglong's support behind the scenes, this matter would not have been possible. It would be a brand new path of evolution, and the three major civilizations would certainly try their best to get involved.
Li Ming's eyes lit up slightly, wow... Mikhail's technique of cutting leeks is too proficient, it's probably not the first time he has done this.
Those senior mechanics are all wealthy and will definitely make a fortune.
Li Ming nodded involuntarily: "This matter should indeed be put on the agenda. It will provide another path for evolution and give interstellar citizens another choice."
He had no problem with this profit distribution method. In the end, it would probably be Reynolds and Mikhail who would do the hard work, while he would just wait in the background and collect the money.
"However, there is one matter that I need your help with first," Mikhail said. "The Mechanics Association needs to be untied."
"Unbind..." Li Ming seemed to be thinking about something.
The Mechanics Association will become the best channel for them to sell mechanical seeds. It is indeed inappropriate to hang a chain around the neck, as it may easily cause problems at the bottom.
The interstellar space is so vast that it is naturally impossible for them to solve the problem in each small civilization one by one. It is better to eliminate the problem from the root.
“It may have been troublesome before, but it shouldn’t be a problem now…” Li Ming nodded casually.
The road of evolution has not yet reached its end, the eternal abyss hangs over his head, and Li Ming is still quite resistant to the word "invincible".
But many things that were impossible before are no longer a problem now.
Everything is different now.
Anduin couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Mechanics Guild had only been supervised for a few years, and now it was about to be relaxed again.
It's a pity that he is not a mechanic, otherwise he could have also had a share of the pie.
Well... I can arrange a few mechanics to work on this matter when I get back.
Sheffield also realized that they knew about this matter earlier than anyone else, and with this relationship, there would be no problem in getting a share of the soup.
After finalizing this matter, Li Ming was in a good mood.
After chatting casually, I learned an unexpected news from Anduin.
"Rebuilding the Chaos Center near the Mechanical Royal Court?" Li Ming was quite surprised.
Anduin nodded. "Yes, we've discussed this. Chaos Star Gap has a geographical advantage. Whether it's active or passive, after this period of time, more life forms will inevitably arrive here than before. We need a landmark building."
“So, we are ready to work together to rebuild.”
Working together to rebuild...means I don't have to worry about anything.
Li Ming naturally would not refuse, as this would only benefit him and not harm him.
A few people were chatting casually in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere until Sheffield's wristband-type smart terminal suddenly vibrated non-stop.
With a faint smile on his face, he casually placed the wine glass in his hand on the bar, and with a click, a small virtual screen popped up.
Just a glance and his expression suddenly changed. He said in shock: "My company was attacked!"
Um?
Li Ming's eyes suddenly fixed, and in a flash, he appeared next to Sheffield.
"Attacked?" Anduin looked strange. The Sheffield biological company's main business was selling genetic seeds.
As a businessman, I am kind to others in my daily life and have basically never offended anyone.
Besides, X-level gene seeds need to be customized. If we attack his company, we will only get a bunch of useless gene seeds.
No... Anduin suddenly thought of something. Hermod had inexplicably staged a drama before. Not only did he want to capture Sheffield, but he also wanted to kill him in the end.
Li Ming even spoke up to try to stop the other party from taking Sheffield away.
Moreover, judging from Qinglong's attitude now, he is also very concerned about this.
What is the reason?
He couldn't help but speculate, his expression changed slightly, and he soon thought of a possibility.
Could it be... the ultimate gene seed?
"...an attack that happened sixteen hours ago?" Li Ming looked at the report from Sheffield's men on the screen. "...the entire company was cleansed..."
Almost at the same time they stepped into the central node.
(End of this chapter)
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