This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 382: Counterattack, the Holy Castle is Hard to Find

These guys have really deep tentacles.

Li Ming looked around, his tone still calm, "Abel is not a fool. If I erase all the relevant information, how could he easily accept the status of successor without any benefits?"

"Besides, the Empire has not given up over the years and already has relevant information. We just need to find it earlier than the Xingyuan Empire, or prevent them from finding it."

Some people were not satisfied. "Your Excellency Qinglong makes it easy. We know nothing. We don't have any clues or information. How can we stop the Empire?"

"Easier..." Li Ming said calmly, "I'll just give it to you."

As soon as the words fell, the entire Iron Throne Hall fell silent again.

This Qinglongge has surprised people many times since arriving here.

Searching for the Holy Fortress of Terrax is something that almost every top interstellar force is doing. What it contains is enough to support them in becoming a transcendent interstellar force.

Not to mention the Star of Eternal Silence, the loss of this thing directly turned the royal family and the House of Commons and the House of Lords into a three-way confrontation.

To be fair, if they got the relevant information, they would never give it out so easily.

"Sir Qinglong, is what you said true?" someone asked cautiously.

"Of course." Li Ming said calmly, "My power is limited. I can't compete with the efficiency of the empire. I might as well share it with you. It's also my sincerity."

"Your Excellency Qinglong is indeed a frank person."

"The questions just now were all reasonable doubts. I hope Your Excellency Qinglong will not take them to heart."

"... "

Suddenly, the Iron Throne Hall became bustling with activity, expressing a warm welcome.

“But…” Li Ming changed the subject, and the noise stopped and quickly died down.

He didn't care and just said, "I also have two small favors to do, and I hope you can help me."

"Master Qinglong, please tell us." It was the navigator who spoke again.

"I want the Terrax Stone and the coordinates of the S-level dimensional world." He stated his requirements, and the things certainly couldn't be given for free.

"Hmm..." The navigator fell silent for a moment before he said, "I can send you two within three months. As for the coordinates of the S-level dimension world, it's hard to tell. I can only help keep an eye out for it."

The other shadows on the Iron Throne were silent, thinking that the Azure Dragon was being shared with them for free, but it turned out to be a designated transaction.

"Two." Li Ming pretended to be hesitant.

"No more." The navigator said in a deep voice, unwilling to pay more.

"That's it." Li Ming didn't continue to argue. This kind of replicable data information can be sold to more than one person.

The other party also understood that it was impossible to offer him a high price.

"Where should the Stone of Terrax be sent to you?" asked the navigator.

"Li Ming's Mechanical Royal Court." He responded casually.

The navigator urged, "Sir Qinglong, can you please transmit the relevant data to me as soon as possible? I will never break my promise."

He couldn't wait any longer.

"Of course I believe that you will not break your promise, but let's wait until the things arrive." Li Ming said indifferently. He didn't even know who the other party was, so how could he agree.

The others just watched in silence, thinking it was a pity.

Qinglong refused to budge, and the navigator was somewhat helpless. He continued, "After Your Excellency Qinglong gives me the data, we will formulate a plan to find the Holy Castle of Terrax and the Star of Eternal Silence."

"This will be a long-term plan that will require a lot of manpower and material resources. I hope you will cooperate."

Hearing this, many people became excited again. If they cooperated, there would definitely be a chance to get involved, so they all promised to cooperate with all their strength.

This guy is good at winning people's hearts. Li Ming didn't care. He didn't even know who these people were, so it would be useless to win them over.

The navigator then shared other news. "We are already one step behind the Empire in this matter. I have reliable information that the Empire has contacted Chronoa, a forbidden life form in the deep dimension, and the two sides have reached a deal."

"Chronoa will become the Empire's outpost in the deep dimensional world to search for the Holy Castle and the Star of Eternal Silence."

"Chronoa?"

Li Ming was slightly surprised, and someone else was also surprised: "Why would the forbidden life cooperate with the empire? Aren't they the most hostile to the empire-level civilizations of these main universes?"

"I'm not too sure about the details, but the Empire agreed to help Chronoa accomplish certain things." The Navigator said vaguely.

Something?

Li Ming had a hunch in his heart, could it be that he was looking for Talos?

He thought it was very likely that Taros's existence was a real threat to Chronoa, and since the other party could not get involved in the main universe, asking the Empire for help was a perfect choice.

Everyone felt that the situation was quite difficult, and they sighed repeatedly: "With the help of forbidden life forms, the Empire has almost no rivals in the deep dimensional world. What if they really find another holy castle, or retrieve the Star of Eternal Silence..."

"I will find out the truth as soon as possible and find a way to disrupt their cooperation." The navigator said in a deep voice.

"It's not tens of thousands of years ago. Even if the empire is found, it will be difficult to open it." The person who spoke was sitting next to Li Ming. "There's no rush. It's not a bad thing to have this matter distract their attention."

Li Ming glanced at him.

"Sir Bloodfallen, it is said that the Holy Fortress must be opened by the Terraxians. Is this true?"

Some people asked in confusion, and were obviously not very clear about these secrets.

Bloodfaller? Li Ming glanced at the shadow beside him and called him strangely.

"That's right." The life form called the Bloodfallen nodded.

Li Ming listened quietly, he didn't know these secrets either.

"Like all the ruins of civilization, the Holy Castle of Terrax is only for its own people. If the blood concentration is not enough, it will not be recognized."

A voice came from the left side, "However, interstellar humans are the hybrid descendants of Terrax, so why can't they open it?"

Hmm? Li Ming was quite surprised. Are humans the descendants of the Terraxians?
But on second thought, it makes sense, no wonder Robin was chosen.

"The blood concentration of mixed-blood offspring is constantly iterating. The glorious Saint Emperor who obtained the Star of Eternal Silence did not open it in a normal way." The Bloodfallen One seemed to know more secrets. Li Ming was very curious about this, but it was difficult to ask. Fortunately, not everyone in the Iron Throne Hall knew these secrets. Someone immediately asked, "Bloodfallen One, the special method you mentioned, is it for the chosen person?"

"Yes, the trial program left by the Terraks will select a group of hybrids with relatively high blood concentrations every once in a while, provide them with a large amount of resources, and support them all the way to become powerful life forms." The Blood-Falling Man narrated.

It must be someone like Robin, Li Ming pondered in his heart. These interstellar bigwigs really knew something about people like Robin. This was not the first time he had appeared.

The Bloodfallen One spoke calmly, "People like this usually achieve extremely brilliant achievements within five or six hundred years, and then disappear without a trace. They should be participating in some kind of selection or trial, and after passing, they can enter the Holy Castle."

"It seems that there are such people. The holy blade Malzac from more than a thousand years ago disappeared suddenly, leaving behind a mystery." Someone mentioned an example.

Li Ming was secretly surprised. Who is this blood-dropper? He knows it in detail.

The disappeared person must have gone to participate in the Titan Trial, but he didn't come back. This Titan Trial is quite dangerous.

The Blood-Falling One said, "I estimate that the new batch of chosen ones should have begun to become active. You can pay attention to the young life forms that suddenly appear and are stunning and outstanding."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ming felt many eyes looking at him.

Qinglong's student Li Ming just meets this requirement.

But the Bloodfallen quickly added: "Your Excellency Qinglong's students can be excluded because of the influence of the Terrax bloodline. It is impossible for them to develop their potential to reach level 60. The Terrax people take a different path of evolution."

The Blood-Falling Man added briefly, and Li Ming sighed that people like Robin are no secret among high-level life forms.

This blood-loser knows so much about this, he must have studied a lot of guinea pigs.

The Holy Fortress of Terrax and the Star of Eternal Silence were unexpected factors that the pioneers could not control, and they tried their best to make them controllable.

The meeting lasted for a long time. The planning for the Holy Castle had already begun, as well as the plan for the Sea of ​​Stars. Ryan was the main person in charge there, and many plans were quite targeted at them. Li Ming was also very interested and discussed many details.

Li Ming also participated in several votes. On the surface, the Pioneers did accept him. He also specifically mentioned the Mechanical Court and asked everyone to take care of his students' business.

"...In the Corona Borealis ring, because of Nicolael's death, Tsathoggua's men are preparing to take back their lost interests." Blackbeard mentioned one thing and discussed whether there is an opportunity to cause trouble.

The ring of Corona Borealis? Li Ming's eyes flickered, but he just listened.

After the meeting, the shadows dissipated and the Iron Throne Hall returned to its former silence.

However, behind the black wall, where no one could possibly detect it, there was a small room with four Iron Thrones facing each other, filled with shadows.

"Navigator, can we use the ring to reverse calculate his coordinates?" A shadowy voice sounded.

"It's impossible. The ring disappeared in the Mechanical King's Court. Even during the communication process, there was no connection. It was as if he appeared out of thin air." The navigator's voice was solemn. "This Azure Dragon is not simple."

"That's why I didn't ask him whether he had the Infinite Hammer and the Holy Spirit Core. He wouldn't admit it."

"I thought I could test his strength this time, but it turns out he's even more mysterious." The Blood-Falling Man sighed.

"I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to bring him in. The only thing that's certain now is that he's not from the Empire. He might be a speculator."

"A powerful speculator is more troublesome and should not be recruited." The speaker was very impolite.

The navigator shook his head. "It's too late to say anything now. This guy was cautious at every step. He used the Casting-level mechanic to dispel our vigilance at the beginning, but he showed his true ability at the most critical moment. He is already too powerful to be eliminated."

"Anyway, for now, it's still a good thing. There's no need to be overly vigilant, but we still have to be on guard." The Bloodfallen One pondered, "The only connection between him and the interstellar is Li Ming. Let's start with the Mechanical King's Court."

"I'm afraid... this is a bait." Someone said leisurely, "The Sisterhood lost an S-level lifeform with this bait, and the whereabouts of the other one is unknown. I'm afraid it's in danger too."

"He even mentioned the Mechanical Royal Court during the meeting. It seems like he's reminding us to act quickly."

The four-member team fell into silence. Facing the Azure Dragon shrouded in mist, no one dared to act rashly.

The Bloodfaller said helplessly: "We don't want to harm him, we just want to investigate. He has a large number of mechanical bodies, so let's put a virus in them."

……

Li Ming regained consciousness and felt quite strange. He wanted to take out the ring and play with it, but after thinking about it, he decided not to take it out.

We have probably passed this stage of being a pioneer. In the future, we will be able to learn about any major events in advance and use their information channels.

I sorted out the information I just learned from the meeting.

The Holy Castle of Terrax, apart from the step-by-step plan, the biggest variable is the Holy Castle of Terrax.

But he was one step faster than the Empire and took out the purple skull from the folded space, still remaining silent.

"Only when the blood concentration is high enough can one become the chosen one..." Li Ming injected metal energy and threw in 70 million directly.

The moment control was completed, green flames ignited from the skull's eye sockets.

“…discover the forced disruptor…

"…The person who was chosen to be bound is suspected to be dead…"

"…prepare to self-erase…"

This thing was very different from the butler. After discovering the death of the bound elect, it looked like it was going to self-destruct. Purple light flashed on its surface and it had been running the preset program. Li Ming directly stuffed it into the control space.

Then open the smart terminal and search for the so-called holy blade.

"The Holy Blade - Malzac, was born in a low-level civilization, and became an X-level life form in just seven hundred years..."

"…disappeared suddenly after 1,300 years, leaving no trace…"

It turned out to be an X-level life form. He was vaguely surprised. An X-level life form couldn’t come back?
"I don't know what this Titan Trial is all about." Li Ming took a deep breath, put on the [Life Power Core], and tried to activate its ability.

In an instant, Li Ming only felt a mysterious feeling, as if something was calling him from nowhere, but there was a layer of glass between them.

He saw himself sitting on the ground from a strange perspective, as if he was trying to confirm whether he was the target.

The [Select] ability is to designate a life form to participate in the Titan Trial, not limited to yourself.

Li Ming's heart moved slightly, he cancelled his ability, and he immediately returned to his body.

With a flicker in his eyes, he turned on the smart terminal and posted a task on the internal network of the Mechanical Royal Court.

The marking may be life-threatening, but the reward is not bad, a B-level weapon plus a million star coins.

Someone picked up the call within half a minute of it being posted. A considerable number of people in the base were Theo's former subordinates. As mercenaries, they were already living on the edge of a knife, and taking risks was commonplace for them.

(End of this chapter)