This is not mechanical ascension.

Less than three hours after Blackbeard left, An Ye came to his room and said with slight surprise:

"I just received news that Yeyue Laboratory is willing to provide four-element-level gene seeds, and if there are no special requirements, it can be prepared in as soon as one and a half months."

Seeing Li Ming look over, An Ye further explained, "I found a friend before and asked him to help. He owed me a favor before."

"Originally, even if you don't have any elemental requirements, in an urgent situation, it will take four to six months from capturing the Primarch to preparing it."

"But I don't know why, this Yeyue Laboratory is suddenly willing to take out the gene seeds that have entered the final stage of preparation."

"Generally speaking, these are reserved customers. If they give it to you first, they will have to pay high liquidated damages."

Anye was puzzled. He didn't think he had the dignity to let Yeyue Laboratory pay liquidated damages.

"Is it because of you?" An Ye looked at Qinglong, "But, this matter shouldn't have spread to the chaotic star gap so quickly. Besides...even if it was you..."

He hesitated to speak. If a star-casting mechanic came to have a sincere conversation in person, he believed that Yeyue Laboratory would be willing to do the same.

But Qinglong has done nothing. The Yeyue Experiment is not a small force. It can even inherit S-class gene seeds, so it is not so eager to fawn over.

Blackbeard... Li Ming had an answer in his mind and was secretly surprised. He didn't expect the other party to be so efficient.

"No matter what the reason is, it's best if you can take it out." Li Ming didn't care and asked: "How long does it take to get to the Chaos Star Gap from here?"

"If you travel through multiple star gates, it will only take about a month and a half." An Ye calculated.

The Star Gate jump does not take long, but the time to get to the Star Gate from here is actually longer.

"That's just right." Li Ming nodded and breathed a long sigh of relief. During this period, he was able to improve the development progress.

Based on his current development speed, he can almost reach 100% development by the time he reaches the Chaos Star Gap.

It should be faster if he controls [Sublimation Source Crystal], but control requires 60 million metal energy. His current metal energy is only about 20 million, which is far from enough.

Moreover, even if the gene seeds are placed in the chaotic star gap and developed to 100% in advance, they will not be able to be integrated.

However, doubling the development blessing is a matter of control, but increasing the root development potential is the inherent ability of Sublimation Source Crystal.

He doesn't mind a little improvement first.

………

And as the Coyle gradually sailed away, it reached a planet far away in the Star Abyss Empire.

The near sky, the far sky, and even the interstellar orbits are all densely packed with star orbits, passing through star ports lined with long queues of spaceships.

From time to time, spaceships leave here with swaying tail flames, and more spaceships fall down, forming a long queue.

Even on the surface, you can see the long queues of spaceships, which is enough to prove the prosperity of this planet.

The top floor of a steel building in the core of the planet is not even on the navigation map.

The room is beautifully and simply decorated. One of the people is sitting on the sofa. In front of him are neatly divided virtual screens showing various pictures.

A considerable part of it is a scene of the combined fleet, and there is also a screen showing an expressionless Li Ming with various information displayed next to it.

The man sitting on the sofa has fair skin, some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and his hair is neatly combed back. He looked quite unruly, but his expression was unusually calm.

The left leg was placed on the right leg, and the palms were slowly slapping. There was a blood-stained dagger on the rather simple imperial noble dress.

This is the Bloody Archduke - Nicholas.

Nicholas's voice was mellow and deep: "Forty-sixth level development potential. I didn't expect that such a remote planet could produce talents of this level."

"Yeah..." echoed, and on one side of the sofa stood a young man who looked very similar to Nicholas.

At least he looks young and meticulous.

"Even the will of the universe is helping father." He said calmly.

Nicholas smiled calmly, "Gabriel did a good job this time. It is said that he went to catch this person personally."

"Xavier, you're behind."

Xavier, who was standing, was still expressionless, "Gabriel has indeed made a contribution."

Nicholas' eyes swept over lightly, and he shook his head slightly bored, "I don't know what's going on over there. This sudden undercurrent of stars is not simple."

Xavier said: "There should be no problem. After all, Mr. Albert is here, and the combined fleet has the upper hand. With Asmara's ability, there will be no problem."

Nicholas nodded and narrowed his eyes slightly, "The sublimation source crystal is just a propaganda tool. This person named Li Ming is the biggest gain. With the development potential of level 46, if nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely become an X-level life form. "

Xavier's eyes moved, seeming a little helpless. Who would have thought that such a talent would pop up in such a small place.

At this moment, Nicholas's smart terminal rang. He looked down and smiled, "It looks like it should be over."

After choosing to answer, Albert's big, slightly ashamed silver-white face popped up on the virtual screen, his eyes wandering, "The Grand Duke..."

"Albert..." Nicholas had already seen some clues from Albert's expression, his expression converged, he frowned slightly and said, "There was an accident?"

"His Highness Gabriel...is dead." Albert hesitated for a while and gritted his teeth.

"What!?" Nicholas' pupils suddenly contracted and he stood up. With his movements, the space around him was distorted.

Xavier, who was slightly lowering his head, suddenly raised his head, his face full of astonishment.

Gabriel is dead?

"Do you know what you are talking about?" Nicholas's face was gloomy, but his emotions were well controlled and he did not lose his composure.

Albert almost dared not look at Nicholas's expression and quickly said: "There were many accidents in the whole incident. I have sent you the relevant report."

Nicholas stared at Albert coldly, but the other party was an S-level life form after all, not a subordinate who could be beaten and scolded by him. He could only suppress his anger temporarily and click on the file sent by the other party.

The relevant battle report has been sorted out in the most concise form.

Nicholas read it word by word.

"...Li Ming and his teacher Qinglong are hiding in the shadows..."

"Qinglong?" Nicolael frowned. He was somewhat familiar with this name. He continued to look down, but his face gradually became uncertain.

"...Wearing a mecha, he withstood Albert and Reiner's frontal attack..."

Is this actually a Casting Star-level mechanic?

Nicolael's face was ugly, and then he was shocked again, seeing another familiar name.

"...Then, Dark Night joined the battlefield, and Qinglong repaired his damaged Star Killer Spear on the spot..."

Albert was hesitant to speak. In fact, this simple sentence was the most shocking, but he didn't want to interrupt. When the Grand Duke saw the battlefield video, he would naturally understand.

"Dark Night and Qinglong..." Nicolael looked gloomy, and continued to look down.

"The core ruins were also emptied. Nothing was found."

Nicolael closed his eyes, and the surroundings were silent. Xavier could also see the battle report, and his heart was filled with complex emotions.

After a long time, Nicolael slowly opened his eyes. Under his seemingly expressionless face, he was filled with rage. Then he opened another file, which was the autopsy report of Gabriel and Ronan.

"After several years of busy work, a Qinglong messed up everything?" His voice was cold and silent, as if he was asking, or talking to himself.

"Albert, who do you think killed the person?"

Albert hesitated, "The report already..."

"I'm asking you!" Nicolael's eyes widened slightly, and he suddenly shouted.

Albert was helpless and said, "I don't know either. If I have to choose one, it can only be Reina."

"I understand." Nicolael nodded, turned off the communication, and the room was quiet.

"Qinglong, Qinglong..." Nicolael murmured the name, and suddenly said: "Do you also think it was Reina?"

Xavier's heart tightened slightly, and he hesitated: "Father, before answering this question, I need to ask you a question first."

"Speak."

"Did you hire An Ye?"

Xavier felt cold all over after the words fell. Nicolael didn't know when he was standing in front of him, and the light transmitted by the virtual screen enveloped him.

"Do you think so too?" Nicolael already knew the answer.

Under normal circumstances, Reina would never kill Gabriel, but the problem now is that Grand Duke Guya was assassinated first, and even his own son suspected that An Ye was hired by him.

Not to mention Grand Duke Guya, if they have such a guess, then it is not impossible for Reina to kill Gabriel.

And this Qinglong, on the contrary, has insufficient motivation. At present, he can't think of any benefits that would prompt Qinglong to kill Gabriel.

"Albert is right, it can only be Reina." Nicolael turned around, "As for Asmara..."

Xavier frowned, "Father, whether it is Qinglong or Reina, they are forces that Asmara cannot resist."

Nicholael said calmly, "Yes, so let her make amends for her crime. Tell her that I will let Albert entangle Reina, and she cannot let even one person from the Judge civilization leave the Red River Star Stream!"

"As for Qinglong, I will submit an application and let the Empire handle it personally."

Xavier sighed in his heart, but could only nod: "Yes."

………

"…Reina said that he didn't kill him, so there is only one possibility, that it was this Qinglong who did it."

In the white room, there are sophisticated instruments everywhere, and various data are constantly sliding on the display screen.

The silver-white vertical cabin is filled with translucent liquid, and a person is lying in it, with a haggard face, gray hair, and naked body.

The most eye-catching thing is the smooth and round hole in the heart, which is as big as a fist. There is no blood on the edge, as if a piece of it was dug out of thin air, but there is a strange sense of harmony, as if it should be so.

Grand Duke Gu Ya, Sato Gu Ya, a non-titled Grand Duke, in a certain sense, represents that his achievements are far inferior to those of the Blood-piercing Grand Duke.

His subordinates are reporting, and Sato Gu Ya is staring at the battle report. There are many people gathered around him, who are his think tank.

"Qinglong..." He spit out two words, his voice hoarse, "What is his origin?"

Someone responded quickly: "It can't be found for the time being. The first time he appeared was in the Land of Stars. There was no clue before, and it doesn't match any of the currently known Casting Star Mechanics."

"According to our speculation, Nicholas will definitely blame Reina for Gabriel's death and let us be responsible." Someone said in a deep voice, "We'd better talk to him first and explain it clearly?"

"Explanation? Did he explain when the Archduke was assassinated?" Another person shook his head, his skin was green and his head was huge, "His subordinates have mocked us many times, ridiculing us for not protecting him well."

"He got nothing this time, his son is dead, Qinglong can't find anything, you let him target this person?"

The crowd was noisy and had different opinions. They thought that Nicholas was cold-hearted and didn't care about Gabriel's death, but he would definitely use this incident to make up for his losses.

Tsatuogua coughed dryly and immediately calmed down. He said in a deep voice: "Now go find someone immediately, this one is called Blackbeard."

"Artificially create a new undercurrent, a guide actually has this ability."

"You are wise!" Someone received the order and quickly contacted Antonio, but the reply was unexpected.

"The other party took the reward and left immediately, and now there is no way to find him."

Someone cursed: "This idiot, doesn't he realize that it's wrong?"

"Forget it, notify him to leave as soon as possible and be careful on the road." Tsatuogua shook his head.

"Are you worried?" Everyone was shocked.

Satogua sighed, "I hope I think too much, I hope he is more rational, I will let the empire find a way to find this Azure Dragon, he is the key."

Everyone looked at each other when they heard this, and finally someone couldn't help but say: "You are too kind, Nicolael will definitely start a war, if you back down, the upper level will definitely make you pay the price to calm this matter down."

Distribute according to the noise, no matter what civilization, it's the same.

"Go!" Satogua scolded in a deep voice.

Everyone nodded hurriedly: "Yes!"

………

As time passed, the interstellar attention to the tidal period of the Red River Star Stream gradually faded. Except for some occasional wonders that attracted attention, it has returned to normal.

The Corona Borealis ring is relatively close to the Red River Star Stream. It has long been immune to the tidal period, and even said that it is very annoying, which brings a lot of inconvenience.

Some people pray on the Internet every day that the tidal period will pass as soon as possible.

And in this situation, a video news from the depths of the Red River Star Stream suddenly exploded.

It was like dropping a huge rock on a calm lake, instantly causing a huge wave.

"The secret war in the depths of the Red River Star Stream - a head-on collision between a cosmic disaster and a fleet!"

"The remains of an ancient civilization - the grandeur of the Folding Fortress!"

"The death of the son of the Grand Duke of the Empire - a battle between S-class life forms!"

"The forging-class mechanic who suddenly appeared - the power of the Azure Dragon!"

"The game between four S-class life forms - helpless attention!"

The Corona Borealis star ring has been peaceful for a long time, and all you see all day is gossip about various celebrities.

And every news headline this time hit the hearts of the citizens who eat melons.

So the entire Corona Borealis star ring was shocked and continued to spread.