This is really not mechanical ascension Chapter 1261 - 645: Second Batch of Ransom Arrives and Repai

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Anatoli and the others have already set off and will share real-ti progress with Li Ming. Their first stop is Hoffman’s lair.

It’s the strongest and most likely place to leave clues.

Li Ming, on the other hand, has been developing the Genetic Seed in the Royal Court, making steady progress, and in the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed.

Today is the day to exchange the ransom, and Li Ming simply hosted the carriers of Reynolds and Mikhail.

They chatted a bit about the current state of the chanical Seed, and the nurous related interstellar disputes have basically co to an end. The interstellar populace has accepted the existence of the chanical Seed and entered a stable period.

Moreover, the funds are rapidly returning, but the production capacity of the chanical Seed can’t quite keep up.

Li Ming’s share is partly used to repay loans and partly to support the expansion of the chanical Court.

"...I’ve heard that sothing major happened over in the Sea of Stars..." Mikhail inquired suggestively.

"Hmm." Li Ming nodded, his gaze behind the faceplate flickering involuntarily.

During the ti when Anatoli and the others gathered and went to investigate, two more X Level Life Forms disappeared.

This matter has gradually spread, causing many X Level Life Forms to be on edge, unwilling to stay in their lairs, and instead relocating elsewhere.

There are news reports on the interstellar level, but they don’t ntion the death of X Level Life Forms, only that there have been large-scale massacres. Because the details are vague, it hasn’t attracted much attention.

"What’s the situation?"

Seeing that the Azure Dragon wasn’t hiding anything, Mikhail inquired further.

"Not too sure." Li Ming shook his head, "Anatoli and the others are still investigating."

"Attacking six X Level Life Forms consecutively? Where did such a formidable person co from..." Reynolds couldn’t help but be astonished, "Moreover, there’s no commonality between them."

It is precisely because of this that they have been unable to lock down a suspect.

"If there’s anything we can help with, just say the word." Mikhail said.

Li Ming nodded. On the surface, this matter doesn’t seem to be closely related to him.

The deceased X Level Life Forms were in the Sea of Stars and had no intersection with him, but if the attack incidents continue to expand, it might be a different story.

"By the way, I’ve also heard that recently the relationship between the Star Alliance and the Empire and Federation isn’t good, and there have been many secret conflicts. Could this be the reason?" Reynolds suddenly remarked, "This is the Empire and the Federation’s act of revenge."

"Not likely." Li Ming shook his head; he had heard about this matter too and guessed it was due to the Dominator Laboratory being attacked.

Gutierrez dogging the Empire and the Federation was sowhat unexpected for him as well.

He explained, "Among the six disappeared X Level Life Forms, three don’t belong to the Star Alliance; they are private ard forces, and one of them even had good relations with the Federation."

The Three Great Civilizations rarely make a frontal attack on High-level Life Forms because of their vast interests. If the opposing side resorted to revenge, they might bear significant losses.

But once they make a move, it is sure to be thorough, and these recent attacks were too crude. Each of these X Level Life Forms had a number of loyal followers, who have united and intend to retaliate once the assailant is identified.

Reynolds nodded thoughtfully.

Li Ming glanced at the virtual screen inside the Tank Guard and said, "Alright, let’s not talk about these depressing matters. The people of the Three Great Civilizations are already in place, so let’s head out."

The carriers of the two rose to their feet, following the Azure Dragon on their way.

It was the sa exchange site as last ti, with the sa people as last ti, making this exchange process seem well-practiced.

However, Li Ming could clearly sense the subtle atmosphere between the three, no longer united against a common enemy as before.

Costate and Diwusi were very cold towards the representative of the Star Alliance, with almost no communication.

"Are you all having a disagreent?"

During the mutual inspection, Li Ming still had the mood to joke, but the three of them just forced a smile without responding.

The inspection was quickly completed with no issues, and after exchanging, each party returned to their respective ships.

After sending off Reynolds and Mikhail, Li Ming absorbed the tal materials this ti, gaining 46 billion tal energy, not much different from last ti.

During his attack on the Dominator Laboratory, he also consud a lot and crafted two more X Level Controlled Objects. Currently, he’s left with about 8 billion.

Adding it up, it amounts to a massive 54 billion.

With the tal energy ready, the first priority naturally is to repair the Controlled Objects.

First is Kashmir’s Spear, which is still in a damaged state and requires 30 billion tal energy to repair.

Hand stretched out, the original body of Kashmir’s Spear appeared in his hand.

However, he hesitated a bit, as the "Temporary Repair" ability of Kashmir’s Spear is extrely crucial.

It is the key to enjoying the true body’s strength afforded by materialization while also benefiting from the enhancent of Controlled Objects.

This ability was obviously created to temporarily make up for the damage to the spear, striving to achieve its full destructive potential.

If the repair is complete and this ability disappears, the loss would be significant.

"Hmm... maybe, just leave the tiniest bit of damage..." he pondered internally, coming up with a curious idea, and then no longer hesitated.

tal energy poured into the long spear in his hand, as the cracks on the spear shaft suddenly exhibited a liquid tal sheen, with tal particles proliferating crazily along the cracks.

Within each crack grew circuits resembling a neural network, shimring with a pale golden luster, gradually closing the rifts.

At the densest point of energy flow on the spear handle, the outer layer’s texture rolled and reorganized like living scales, revealing the newly ford coating below.

Under Li Ming’s gaze, the surface cracks of the spear beca fewer and fewer until they completely vanished, looking as good as new.

No... if looked at closely, at the end of the spear shaft, there remains the tiniest, almost invisible fissure.

He deliberately left this; repairing this tiny fissure would only require spending a hundred thousand tal energy.

The repair of tal energy does not follow a progress bar, where a transformation occurs only upon reaching 100%.

Expenditure of so tal energy yields a gain of tal energy, and the overall strength of Kashmir’s Spear has basically been restored.

[Kashmir’s Spear—Ultimate (Damaged): A weapon forged with all its might by the Titan Race, possessing the power to rend everything.

Control Effect: [Kashmir Armant]

Control ability—Temporary Repair: Can temporarily absorb other Controlled Objects and acquire all their abilities.

Control ability—Piercing Spear: Every attack will ignore all obstacles for a "Guaranteed Hit," simultaneously attaching 100% armor piercing and leaving unhealable wounds.]

The integrity of Kashmir’s Spear is quite high, requiring only 30 billion tal energy for repair, and unlike the Eternal Silence Star, its abilities did not undergo a significant tamorphosis, rely enhancent.

The enhancent data of [Kashmir Armant] has increased from twice the boost in strength, speed, stamina, and defense, to a threefold increase.

The [Temporary Repair] ability is still intact, and this made Li Ming nod in satisfaction.

[Piercing Spear] also gained the trait of leaving unhealable injuries, purely born for battle.

In an attempt to reabsorb the Infinite Hamr, Li Ming discovered that each use reduced integrity from 10% to 1%, and the tal energy required for subsequent repairs was greatly reduced as well.

"It’s speculated that once completely repaired, it might truly be unable to devour external Controlled Objects." Li Ming muttered.

From so scant information in the Holy Castle, Li Ming learned that the materials for forging the spear were referred to by the Titans as "Constant Source Cast Iron," which inherently possesses a self-repair trait.

Tossing it casually in hand, almost triggering a void disturbance, Li Ming reluctantly put it away.

With still 24 billion tal energy remaining, he took out the football-sized Holy Spirit Core. This diamond-shaped core emitting a golden glow has been in a damaged state since he acquired it.

This damaged condition was not caused later, but due to so material used by the Hamr Divine Craftsman.

Since its inception, it has been inherently deficient, or rather, classified as damaged under the Control System.

This thing holds significant potential, and with ample tal energy, Li Ming naturally wouldn’t leave it be.