Chapter 282: Negotiated Transaction and Misappropriation of Public Funds
It's really rare to see a Casting Star-level mechanic who is only a B-level life form.
An Ye then remembered and couldn't help but ponder. Judging from the average age of the Casting Star-level mechanics, he must be an A-level life form at least.
Even if the development potential is insufficient, these wealthy mechanics will transform themselves into mechanical bodies as soon as possible.
Those with sufficient development potential will naturally become A-level life forms early on.
It is indeed rare to find a Qinglong like this, and it also requires an A-level gene seed. With the connections of a star-casting mechanic, it is basically not difficult to obtain an A-level gene seed.
Not to mention the star-casting mechanics, even the great mechanics trained by a certain civilization or force would certainly not be stingy with the A-level gene seeds.
Being a mechanic requires a lot of experience and knowledge, there is basically no such thing as a free-spirited career.
There is a story...
An Ye thought about it and combined it with the relevant information he had previously purchased from the Black Hole Network. He also believed that Qinglong might have gotten into some trouble, which forced him to stay away from his familiar territory.
But he didn't care, because the trouble he caused was not small.
"If you think the value doesn't match, I can pay some extra price." Li Ming couldn't help but add a sentence when he saw An Ye pondering.
"The value is not so bad..." An Ye shook his head. If we consider the price on the Black Hole Network, the value of the A-level fund seed is naturally far more than the compensation he should pay.
However, this thing has a considerable network attribute, if you know the leaders of some super large forces or heads of civilizations.
If you let them help, the cost will be greatly reduced.
If Qinglong was really a Casting Star-level mechanic, no one would refuse to help.
In other words, if this guy can fix his own gun, he is most likely a Forge-star-level mechanic, so he can certainly help.
If the repair is not successful, then naturally there is no need to pay. After thinking this through, An Ye nodded and said:
"Yes, but I can't guarantee it. If I can get it for you myself, you don't have to come forward. If I can't, you may need to come forward to negotiate."
An Ye's words were a bit conservative, but Li Ming felt more relieved after hearing them. He felt relieved, thinking that this An Ye really had connections.
"In addition, if you want to obtain the A-level gene seed, you have to go with me to the Chaos Star Gap." An Ye added.
"Chaos Star Gap..." Li Ming's eyes flashed slightly. He knew something about this place.
That area has many names: Star Debris Labyrinth, Desolate Star Belt, Land of Chaos...
Located in the second half of the Red River Star Tour, it covers a very wide area. Overall, it is not close to the Xingyuan Empire and the Yongyao Federation, but that is only relatively speaking.
The reason for its existence is not only due to the natural barrier of the Red River Star Flow, but also because of its own powerful strength.
Most of the chaotic elements in the known universe stay there, and the vast territory is enough to accommodate countless ambitious people.
The Xingyuan Empire, the Yongyao Federation, and even a large number of star cluster-level civilizations all have bases there, and consume huge amounts of resources every day.
Anything you think of, can’t think of, see, can’t see, or hear about in your daily life can be found there.
Dark Night explained, "Don't get me wrong. It's really hard to get A-grade gene seeds in this area. The influence of the Xingyuan Empire is deeply ingrained."
Li Ming thought about it. He naturally knew this, but he was still hesitant about following An Ye away.
The two have not met for more than a day. Although they seem to be getting along well now, no one can say what will happen afterwards.
Li Ming's mind turned slightly, but he nodded and said, "Okay, it's settled. But I want the highest-quality A-grade gene seed."
An Ye asked in surprise: "What else?"
It's more comfortable to talk with such a big guy, Li Ming muttered to himself, and then reminded:
"However, both material purification and repair cannot be completed in a short period of time. Please be mentally prepared."
“How long will it take exactly?”
"Calculating from the day the materials arrive, it will take at least two months." Li Ming tentatively extended the time.
"Two months?" An Ye's expression relaxed. "This time is not bad."
The gun in his hand was not a fire stick, so the fact that it could be repaired in two months was beyond his expectation.
Li Ming then added, "There's one more thing. Your Excellency should be able to see that we've been busy with a major project lately, and we're likely to come into conflict with the nearby advanced civilizations soon."
An Ye frowned, "I won't help you."
Li Ming shook his head: "Of course I'm not asking you to take action. I'm just telling you this in advance. I've been planning this for a long time, so I have to take the risk."
An Ye subconsciously made a "tsk" sound. He obviously wanted the other party to ignore everything and concentrate on repairing his gun, but this was obviously impossible.
When he arrived earlier, he heard the brief discussion between the two sides and could guess that the other party had probably spent a lot of energy and would not give up easily.
Once the other party takes a risk, you will be forced to go along with them.
This was equivalent to kidnapping him in disguise. Ya frowned slightly, but since Qinglong had already said it, he was also looking for a solution.
"How about this..." An Ye thought of a solution: "When you're in danger, I'll save you once. In exchange, you'll have to concentrate on repairing this gun for me until it's completely fixed. What do you say?"
He didn't care much about this matter. It was nothing more than some regional disputes or resource scrambles. It was too arrogant for him to say that he could sweep away everything, but it would definitely not be difficult to save just one person.
Li Ming looked at An Ye and saw his nonchalant look. He knew that he probably didn't understand the twists and turns, so he nodded immediately.
"no problem."
"Then let the Torch Organization repair the network communication equipment as soon as possible and purchase materials." An Ye stood up and was about to leave when he stopped, turned around, and sighed:
"Your Excellency Qinglong, although I really don't want to say this, I still need to be upfront about this."
"I hope you can actually fix my gun, otherwise it's going to be ugly."
"Don't worry, if it can't be repaired, my life will be here." Li Ming assured in a deep voice.
Li Ming didn't take this threat seriously.
He could probably guess the situation An Ye was facing now.
Does the other party have to stay here to repair the gun?
He assassinated a grand duke of the Xingyuan Empire, and this area is the most dangerous area.
Doesn't he want to leave?
There must be some reason why they can't leave. Such people are at the end of the road.
Despite having an absolute advantage in strength, in the end he only made this kind of subtle threat. This An Ye was quite easy to talk to.
Seeing that the other party understood what he meant, An Ye nodded, turned around and left, probably to urge the people from the Torch Organization to repair the network communication equipment.
"One more thing needs to be confirmed..."
Li Ming's eyes flashed. With his ability, he could repair the gun immediately after absorbing the metal material.
The reason why I said two months is, on the one hand, so that it won’t be so shocking.
On the other hand, it was because he was planning to embezzle a small amount of public funds.
The newly acquired [Heart of Talos] was still in the folding space, and it really made him itch.
But it was impossible for him to get 60 million metal energies in a short period of time. He could only use this method to use the metal energy that An Ye used to repair the [Star Killer Spear] to control the [Heart of Talos].
By strengthening yourself, you can increase your chances of obtaining core relics.
Then, use the metal energy obtained from the core ruins to repair the gun.
Once the battle is completely settled, the time should not be much different, so he said it would take two months.
This is of course the perfect situation.
There are two problems with the plan.
First, he had to make sure he could get the core relics.
Secondly, we must ensure that there is indeed enough metal energy in the core ruins.
Otherwise, if the metal energy is not enough at that time, Li Ming does not think that he can compete with An Ye with the help of [Heart of Talos].
The first problem can only be solved by strength and means. The purpose of Li Ming doing this is to enhance his own strength and means.
As for the second point, it is easier to determine.
He also left the room. Electric arcs and sparks were bursting everywhere in the ruined temporary base.
He came to a piece of dilapidated ruins where Benny and Huber were being detained, watched by Theo and others.
This Huber man was always slow to react to anything, and he didn't realize what had happened until the battle was over.
Sandro and Ulrich rushed over and beat him up, leaving him with a black eye and a swollen face, unable to raise his head.
Benny's face was pale. The situation was like a roller coaster and he still hasn't recovered. When the dark night came, he was indeed very excited, thinking that the situation was about to be reversed.
In the end, reality slapped him hard in the face.
"Qinglong..."
There was a rustling sound, and Benny looked up in confusion, only to see Sandro and Ulrich making way for him, and the person coming was Qinglong.
Benny shuddered and shrank back. He was really scared.
Previously on the battlefield, he had roughly learned the whole picture from Connit. Deyes, the entire Torch Organization, including him, were all being manipulated by Qinglong.
How could he not be afraid and terrified by such means and the strength displayed?
"Sir Benny..." Li Ming smiled gently and sat casually next to a bare metal pillar.
"I don't know much about the situation inside the core ruins. I wonder if I can get some answers from you."
Benny resisted subconsciously and swallowed the words back when they came to his lips. He knew where his value lay, and saying it out loud would make it worthless.
"Could you...?"
"Want to live?" Li Ming interrupted, helplessly saying, "We don't have a foundation of trust. If I promise you that I can live, will you believe me?"
"Leave this old fellow to me." Sandro grinned, his knuckles cracking.
"You can just search his memory directly." Ulrich added.
Benny's face twitched, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I have a miniature nuclear bomb in my brain. Once it detects the power of the mind, it will automatically detonate."
"Your Excellency Qinglong, I know what you want. The core ruins are by no means simple. They are the last hope of the Ascendants. Not just anyone who enters can become their savior."
"You are missing a lot of information..."
Li Ming pondered for a moment and remained silent. To him, as long as it was something he could control, any conditions or requirements did not matter.
But he really wanted to know the specific situation inside.
"Take him with you. I'm going to have a good talk with Connit." Li Ming stood up and said, and Sandro stepped forward and grabbed Benny.
Ulrich hesitated for a moment, and together with Jessiah, suppressed Huber.
Only Theo stood there, looking at Li Ming's back: "Can I leave now?"
Li Ming paused slightly and turned his head in confusion, "Did anyone stop you?"
Benny stared at the box in Theo's hand, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"The Torch Organization should still have quite a few warships available." Li Ming said casually, "Goodbye."
"You're just going to let me go like this?" Theo frowned, seeming a little unconvinced. He even opened the box in his hand to make sure that there was no problem with the sublimator.
"What else?" Li Ming was puzzled. "You still want me to beat you half to death?"
"Goodbye, I wish you success in revenge."
Theo wanted to turn around and leave, but his feet were nailed to the ground.
Something is wrong, very wrong. Qinglong obviously still has ideas about the core ruins, but he lets himself go easily and leaves with the sublimator. It's so weird.
He was not Ulrich and would not overthink, but the current situation was really against common sense.
The scenes that just happened flashed through his mind. Qinglong was an unfathomable guy. It might not be a good thing for him to leave now.
"Forget it, I don't want to leave again." Theo suddenly spoke again, and Sandro turned around and looked at him in surprise.
The word "lunatic" almost came out of his mouth, but Ulrich was calm and not surprised.
Li Ming continued walking and entered the metal corridor that was emitting sparks. Only two words came from him: "It's up to you."
In the temporary base, many Torch Organization members were running around, and they couldn't help but shudder when they saw them.
Everyone knows that this group of people are the culprits of the destruction of the base. Now they are walking around the base openly, but no one dares to say anything.
All the way to the outside of the dilapidated medical room, the Torch Organization soldiers guarding here were very loyal to their duties.
Seeing them coming, no one retreated, and their expressions were determined.
However, an invisible force separated them from the center to both sides.
"clang clang clang"
The sound of combat armor colliding came one after another. No one could resist this force and their faces turned red.
Just at the right moment, when Li Ming walked in front of the group of soldiers, a path just appeared. He walked straight through the group of soldiers without stopping.
Sandro sneered, "After all these years, you're still a flatterer."
Ulrich didn't bother to pay attention, and Theo glanced at him indifferently.
The basic measures in the medical room of this temporary base are obviously not very good, at least they have little effect on Class A life forms and can only barely maintain their vital signs.
In the medical cabin filled with green life-sustaining fluid, only a small part of Cornett's body remained.
Seeing them coming, the Fireworks Apostles and the higher-ups in the room all looked over at them.
Fear, anger, hesitation, and other emotions filled Ted's body. He stood up with a grim expression, "You are not welcome here."
(End of this chapter)
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