This is really not mechanical ascension Chapter 340 - 184 [Whale Origin Reagent] [The Transformation

"The honeymoon period is almost over; it’s quite normal not to want to give anymore," Li Ming pondered for a mont.

The Collector wanted him to work for himself, rather than providing him with various conveniences. At first, they didn’t mind giving him a sweetener, but now they were unwilling to offer more benefits.

This was within his expectations, he shook his head and continued to develop gene seeds.

The Floating Islands of the Land of Stars operated along special trajectories, and various flying vehicles shuttled nonstop.

During the absence of the Star King, for various reasons, many had shattered, including several A-level Life Forms like the Collector who tried to replicate the Floating Island reconstruction technology, but none could achieve a 100% restoration.

Five days later, Saber arrived, carrying a tal case.

Without needing to voice it, Li Ming invited him into his room. Saber appeared hesitant, as if unsure of how to begin.

Li Ming took the initiative, "What did that person behind you say?"

At these words, Saber imdiately said, "The lord asked to thank you first."

Li Ming nodded with a faint smile, quietly waiting for what ca next.

Saber, sensing the expectation, picked up the case he had brought, opened it, and mist of liquid nitrogen poured out, covering the floor in a white fog, and the temperature dropped several degrees.

A cooling box? Li Ming was surprised.

Then Saber used tal tongs from the case’s compartnt to pick up a test tube filled with black reagent.

Responding to Li Ming’s puzzled look, he explained, "Whale Origin Reagent, this is a genetic dication made from the heart essence of a Do Giant Whale."

Li Ming examined it closely—quite dense with specks of starlight, like a brilliant starry river.

Li Ming had never heard of such creatures, and suspicion involuntarily showed in his eyes; he did not accept it imdiately.

Seeing Li Ming’s hesitance, Saber promptly activated his smart terminal, opened the Black Hole Network in front of him, and accessed a piece of data he had purchased not long ago.

Li Ming took it and found it to be the relevant basic information about the Do Giant Whale, which matched what the other had said.

The Do Giant Whale was a communal interstellar creature, with the strength of an adult able to reach the level of an A-level Life Form.

Its heart essence had an extrely special effect, capable of stimulating the genes of most life forms and bringing about an enhancent.

When this was discovered, an interstellar whaling frenzy had erupted, but due to large-scale slaughter, it was now a key protected species of the interstellar alliance.

Because of the particularity of the gene evolution path, most enhancing dications carried the risk of inducing genetic mutations.

Reagents that don’t affect the organism’s own gene sequences yet enhance their capabilities are extrely rare, even in the vast interstellar.

Li Ming nodded but still did not accept the offer, instead saying, "Such a precious gift, I dare not accept it lightly."

"You probably already guessed the specifics," Saber carefully put the reagent back and said in a low voice, "I want to ask you to take action and repair the arm’s owner."

"Repair?," Li Ming wasn’t surprised but shook his head, "Maybe I didn’t make it clear before, the price of repair is too great; these three vials of dication are far from enough."

After Saber had left last ti, Li Ming roughly estimated that, according to the Black Hole Network’s data, the Star King was a fully chanized body.

Not counting additional chanical components, just to completely clear the erosion from those nano-chanical insects in his body.

It would require no less than ten billion in tal energy, a terrifying amount, almost like going through his entire body, maybe even more.

Not to ntion these three vials of dication, even thirty vials or three hundred vials would not suffice.

"I understand..." Saber wasn’t surprised either and said, "These items are just a greeting gift from the lord, as well as a small reward for the last repair."

"Oh?" Li Ming was slightly stunned, was the Star King so wealthy?

Since that was the case, he did not pretend, and reached out to accept it. Saber hesitated for a mont and, while handing over the case, added, "The lord’s circumstances are special, the cost is sothing he currently cannot afford."

Li Ming paused, not wanting to be exploited. If I accept it, will I be asked to operate on credit?

He stressed, "Let’s make it clear, I’m not being stingy. Cleaning up that arm last ti already used up a good share of my reserves; I don’t accept advances."

"The lord isn’t looking for a complete repair, just to get him moving. Once he can move, he can retrieve more of his possessions to pay the compensation," Saber explained.

Li Ming was then reassured; he accepted the cooling case, also quite astonished, not expecting the Star King to be completely immobilized now.

An ordinary civilization, probably lacking such ans, as a ruler of the Land of Stars surely isn’t just a simple A-level Life Form.

Now, in the divided Land of Stars, there are five A-level Life Forms ruling, let alone in the past.

"He wants to move?" Li Ming mused, "Having not seen the specific injuries, I can’t estimate how much repair is needed for him to be able to move."

Saber imdiately replied, "Having suffered deep erosion for many years, he knows himself well; he only needs his energy engine repaired to about 30%, with so cleaning of the chanical components, he should be able to move around."

"What do you need as compensation? Star Coin? Or sothing else?"

He asked this now—one reason for coming was to gauge the other party’s attitude, whether they were willing to repair, and whether the existence of the Star King would be revealed.

The other reason was to show goodwill and to verify exactly what Li Ming required.

"Hmm, it’s best to give precious tal materials, the more valuable, the better," Li Ming pondered, Star Coin would an trading through the Black Hole Network, and he would still need to buy materials, like a scapegoat.