This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 234: Speculations about the Dimensional Spirits and Li Ming

"Dimensional deity?" Sandro muttered, "Sounds pretty powerful."

"Very impressive?" Ulrich glanced at him. "He was the one who helped a Firework Apostle kill Isius when he was surrounded by enemies."

"Huh?" Sandro was stunned, and then he looked unhappy: "It turned out to be him."

In Sandro's view, the formation of the combined fleet was entirely due to the death of Isius.

The series of chain reactions that followed also started because of this incident.

At least, in Sandro's eyes, if this incident had not happened, he would not have become a lone commander now.

Sandro said coldly: "It was just killing Isius. Although it caused quite a stir, he himself was not that powerful. At that time, there was not even a Class A life form on that planet."

"Muscles swell, brains shrink..." Ulrich sneered, "Strength is only part of it, but the most terrifying thing is his silent impact on the real universe."

"It is said that when this dimensional god descends, he is everywhere and yet nowhere to be found. When he talks to you, you cannot sense any mental fluctuations, and when he observes you, he also cannot detect anything."

At this point, Ulrich paused, his tone becoming much more profound: "Those so-called dimensional creatures are nothing more than special creatures living in the deep universe. If he wreaks havoc and is extremely powerful, people won't care about him."

“But the power of this dimensional deity is more like that of the real gods worshipped by some indigenous planets or even advanced civilizations.”

Sandro didn't care: "After all that, it seems that guy can't have much impact on the real universe."

Ulrich glanced at him coldly and didn't bother to say anything more.

Li Ming's expression became more and more strange.

This dimensional deity was originally a temporary name that he made up when he was on Blue Star to deceive the fanatics of the Torch Organization. How come it became more and more outrageous?

Moreover, the Torch Organization had no intention of refuting the rumors and even secretly fueled them.

Li Ming also knew that doing so would be very beneficial to the Torch Organization, but that group of people...are they really not afraid of backlash?

Perhaps they think that the final right of interpretation lies in their hands. Not everyone can pretend to be the god of this dimension and take control of the situation.

"Qinglong, have you heard of the gods in this dimension?" Theo suddenly looked at Li Ming.

Li Ming's heart moved slightly, and he whispered: "Well, this dimensional deity should just be a code name given to him by the Torch Organization."

"If it's what you said, I might know something."

"Oh?" Theo originally just asked casually, but he didn't expect to get something out of it. Ulrich also looked over.

"Everyone should know that dimensional creatures cannot directly affect the real universe. They must go through some medium." Li Ming said simply, and then continued: "But, this person seems to be able to affect the main universe without any medium."

"No medium is required?" Ulrich was surprised.

He had a lot of contact with the Torch Organization. He used to have several dimensional crystals in his hands. The Torch Organization had made purchase requests to him more than once, but he rejected them all.

Those dimensional crystals are the medium that connects dimensional creatures and carry a certain power.

Through dimensional crystals, one can contact dimensional creatures to please them and use their powers.

He had never heard of any dimensional creature that could directly influence the real universe without any medium.

Just imagine, a powerful creature that can appear at will in any corner of the universe must be undoubtedly powerful.

"Of course, it seems to have certain limitations, and it is more about observing or utilizing mental abilities." Li Ming added, then looked at Ulrich.

As expected, he was not disappointed. Ulrich looked solemn and said, "No, if the other party can directly influence the real universe without using any medium and communicate with life forms, it means that he has the ability to influence the real universe with other forces, but he has not used them yet."

His logic is very simple, and he can communicate directly with living things.

With the other party's ancient lifespan and knowledge reserves, it is completely easy for him to support a force, and it would be easy for him to create several dimensional crystals over the years.

If the other party doesn't do that, it must be because there is no need.

"What do you mean..." Sandro scratched his head, not understanding, "Can't he just not have this ability?"

Ulrich made no secret of his contempt for Sandro: "Even the weakest dimensional creatures are more powerful than you. The reason they cannot touch the real universe is because of the cosmic barrier."

"The Dimension God has already broken through the most difficult step, how could he not have this ability?"

"How did you know?" Theo asked Li Ming.

"I just heard about it by chance." Li Ming shrugged. "I can't guarantee the truth of this matter, but you just asked that, so I just said that."

With Sandro's loud voice, who knows where he'll spread the news.

Ulrich thought about it, looking very serious.

Apart from exchanging information, there was nothing else to talk about among the few people. When they reached the fork in the corridor, they parted ways and returned to their own rooms.

After Li Ming returned, he worked intensively to develop genetic seeds to improve his own strength.

Two days passed in a flash, and the scenery outside the window changed from the white wrinkled flesh wall to the starry sky with an ink background.

Li Ming also saw a large number of messy meteorites stretching endlessly, mixed with asteroids, forming an asteroid belt with a very long coverage.

As he got closer to the main base, Li Ming could already see a number of metal fortresses on some large meteorites. He glanced at the smart terminal and found that it had been blocked as expected.

The base is located on an asteroid and is built with high-strength interstellar alloy as its skeleton.

Looking from above, it is a hemispherical building with a polygonal dome, fixed on a central platform, with eight metal arms around it connecting it to other facilities in the base.

The blue lights marked several landing platforms around the laboratory, and as the lights flashed, engineering drones kept coming and going on the landing platforms.

The base is clearly busy.

"Is this the Torch Organization headquarters?" Ulrich was quite surprised on the battleship deck. "The positioning failed, and they used space worms to jump here. Even the ship's logbook may not show any clues. It's really well hidden."

Li Ming came up from the hatch and walked onto the deck. What caught his eye was a huge metal structure above his head.

It is directly connected to the central laboratory by two parallel supports, and a large number of engineering machinery runs on tracks around it.

You can see the shadowy semi-finished products on the platform. They seem to be some kind of metal structures, which are being built very quickly. Thick pipes are connected to a smelting pool, from which boiling iron slurry gushes out.

"It seems to be a standard component..." Li Ming recognized it. "The Fernandez heavy engineering machinery assembly line is enough to support most of the structural parts of a light warship. Only the main engine and firepower system need to be purchased separately." "But this assembly line doesn't seem to be sold to the public, right?"

"Hehe..." Ulrich shook his head.

Sandro, who was also looking up, felt something was wrong for some reason. He turned around and was immediately startled.

"What the hell is this?"

Only then did Theo and Ulrich notice that there were two figures, one big and one small, following Li Ming out.

"Combat machine? Or two?" Ulrich's heart tightened, and he subconsciously thought of the silver A-class machine he had seen before.

But the next moment, he vaguely felt that these two mechanical bodies seemed familiar.

"Fuck... two A-class mechanical bodies?" After Sandro reacted, he became even more frightened and retreated repeatedly.

He had already seen Qinglong's one cannon turn into two, and he was even more afraid that these were two A-level mechanical bodies, which would be too terrifying.

"No..." But he quickly reacted, moved forward suspiciously, pinched it tentatively, and left a small hole on Tepper's outer armor.

Tepper seemed to be artificially retarded and had no reaction at all.

"Isn't it an A-class mechanical body?" Sandro was relieved when he found out that it was not an A-class mechanical body. He looked at Li Ming again and asked, "Is this the thing you bought from the Black Hole Network?"

Sandro couldn't help but laugh at himself again. He was really scared by this mechanic before.

A-level mechanical bodies are not something that can be found everywhere. How can one easily take out two of them?

Ulrich looked them up and down and asked tentatively, "Which two were these two combat machines modified from?"

"Mr. Collector, you still remember it." Li Ming nodded and said casually, "The previous two were broken, so I bought some materials and made them again according to the drawings these two days."

"Pinch..." Ulrich shook his head. Since it was not an A-class mechanical body, there was no need to worry about it.

However, mechanical bodies of this level have limited uses, and no one knows why Qinglong always likes to make such things.

It was like this before in the Land of Stars.

But Theo had already turned around and was looking at the main base that was approaching.

"What's the point of making this kind of combat machine? It will become scrap metal after a few punches." Sandro knocked on the huge Tepper and said nonchalantly.

"It relieves boredom." Li Ming said with a smile, "Sir Ulrich should understand."

This sentence reminded Ulrich of some bad memories, and his face suddenly darkened.

The reason why Li Ming did not put away the two mechanical guards was mainly because there must be surveillance cameras everywhere inside the Torch Organization.

In case of an accident, it would be difficult to explain if these two guards were released temporarily, so it would be better to follow them openly from the beginning.

Soon, their warship docked at the end of a metal arm of the main base, where there was a docking port.

Standing on the deck, Li Ming could see clearly that this metal arm was actually a giant alloy structure that was hundreds of meters wide and high.

Inside is an enclosed passage leading directly to the laboratory, and it has its own comfortable artificial gravity. When the hatch is opened, it automatically combines with the metal corridor inside.

Someone was already waiting for them. The leader looked ordinary, a gray-haired human. He looked resolute, but his face did not show many signs of aging. There were deep grooves on both sides of his nose.

"The leader of the Torch Organization, Cornett." Ulrich whispered.

"Welcome everyone." Cornette had a good attitude and was followed by many staff members of the Torch Organization.

There was no grand welcome ceremony. After all, the Torch Organization was a resistance organization with tragedy as its main theme.

"Your Excellency Qinglong..." Cornett came forward, Li Ming nodded, and then greeted the others one by one. After all, they were all A-level life forms, and they all had to be taken seriously.

His eyes swept over the two mechanical bodies, one big and one small, behind Li Ming. Connet didn't say much, but just asked people to help move the luggage off the battleship.

Sandro said bluntly, "Please take good care of the box in my room. It contains valuable metal materials. If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for being rude."

Cornette said calmly, "Don't worry, sir."

Following Connet all the way into the Torch Organization, Theo and the other two seemed to be just supporting roles, while Li Ming and Connet walked in the front.

"Mr. Qinglong, after many cordial invitations, you finally came here. It has been a journey of many twists and turns." Cornette sighed.

There is no chaos inside the Torch Organization. The patrolling soldiers in combat armor and the staff in special research uniforms all seem to have a goal.

When they see Cornette, they will stop and greet him, showing more respect than fear.

"I have admired the Torch Organization for a long time, but accidents happen all the time." Li Ming echoed.

Strictly speaking, the two are definitely not friends, but now for certain goals, they can put aside past conflicts and pretend that nothing had happened.

Cornette shook his head and laughed, then said solemnly: "But I still have to explain one thing to you, Your Excellency. We had some misunderstandings before. Your Excellency's students were hunted by us for some reasons for a period of time."

"You're talking about Li Ming." Li Ming restrained his expression and shook his head, saying, "I know you've lost a lot of people. We're all friends now, so let's not talk about the past anymore."

Cornette's expression softened, "This is best."

In the back, Sandro asked in confusion, "Did the Torch Organization also hunt down that Li Ming?"

"What on earth is in your stupid head? You deal with Qinglong every day. Forget about the information that cannot be found, but you have never properly understood the information that can be found?"

Ulrich looked down upon Sandro fiercely, and at the same time raised his hand, releasing a small gravitational field to cover the three people and prevent the sound waves from spreading.

Sandro looked unhappy, "Li Ming is not an important person. There are so many things happening every day. How can I have time to understand them?"

"Not an important person?" Ulrich sneered even more. "If the Torch Organization's plan succeeded, and they sacrificed Li Ming, summoned the dimensional creature Istanbul to descend, and successfully tore Jingnan Star apart, the Silver Star Cluster would have been in flames by now."

"Tear apart a planet? Does the Torch have this ability?" Sandro was stunned, and then said contemptuously: "Qinglong was still at his peak at that time. It would be strange if the Torch Organization's plan could succeed by using his students as sacrifices."

Ulrich paused. That was true.

(End of this chapter)