This Is Really Not Mechanical Ascension Chapter 1242

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“Understood.” Costa nodded.

“Although Azure Dragon stirred up chaos, it turned out to be an excellent situation for me.” Adam expressed thoughtfully, seemingly leaning back.

“With Heckler’s death, along with those two X Level Life Forms and a few captives, the Lower House is almost devoid of usable members, a perfect opportunity.”

Costa remained silent, feeling somewhat sorrowful inside as the Empire’s dignity rapidly declined, facing external criticism, now forced to hide like a turtle.

“The visible losses cannot be recovered, what we can do is try to turn the situation to our advantage.” Adam seemed to perceive Costa’s mindset, and said softly, “If possible, I would’ve rather seen Heckler succeed.”

“I meant nothing else.” Costa explained, sighed, “It’s just, in the current interstellar situation, a single misstep could trigger greater turmoil, and Azure Dragon must not be underestimated.”

“I understand.” Adam nodded, seemed about to speak, but his gaze flickered, words reached the tip of his tongue and were held back, “There’s an external link, follow my arrangement.”

“Yes.” Costa nodded.

Adam ended the communication, looked at another screen, chose to agree, and up popped a grotesque face of flesh and blood on the virtual display.

“Alchemy Baron… or should I say Levinbeck.” Adam said slowly, “You are willing to contact me.”

“Why wouldn’t I be?” Levinbeck smiled terribly, unsurprised that Adam had found his identity, sincerely said:

“I can completely understand why you acted against me.”

Adam restrained his expression, after the Holy Castle incident, there was still a small interlude.

The heads of the Three Great Civilizations secretly ordered to take action against Levinbeck and leave behind the Eternal Holy Seat he possessed.

But Levinbeck struck first, escaping with the Eternal Holy Seat along with the Prophet and Holy Mother.

Due to the Eternal Holy Seat, the Void Anchor failed to keep the trio, truly regrettable.

It was assumed that this guy would disappear, yet he contacted him so soon.

Adam didn’t dwell on this but asked, “Why contact me?”

“I want to cooperate with you again.” said Levinbeck.

“Oh?” Adam casually responded, “What methods do you still possess?”

“Ultimate Gene Seed.” Levinbeck uttered a few words.

He directly said, “I know the major pain point of the Ultimate Gene Seed, I can accelerate this process, moreover, the Eternal Holy Seat can assist in the fusion.”

Adam felt a stir inside, although his face showed no expression, “Why come to me? What’s lacking in Federation and Star Alliance?”

“Control.” Levinbeck didn’t shy away, “Malcolm and Gutierrez are likely to fall from power at any time, I wouldn’t want to deal with their successors’ nonsense.”

“I need to mobilize the resources of an entire civilization to support me, in the long term, only you can fulfill my needs.”

“What is your goal, only to create an Ultimate Life Form?” Adam countered.

Levinbeck seemed to not hide anything, “I am not a gene evolver, so I am searching for a path to evolve into an Ultimate Life Form, perhaps it might yield me something.”

But this explanation did not satisfy Adam, he fell into silence, seeming to weigh his options.

Levinbeck further stated, “I know you’re using the skin fragments of a Dominator corpse to craft special armor resistant to time parameters, but forgive me, it won’t be enough against Azure Dragon.”

“Moreover, evolving into an Ultimate Life Form one day earlier not only defeats Azure Dragon, time is everything.”

Adam furrowed his brows tightly but ultimately nodded.

“Alright, I agree with you.” He responded seriously, his sharp gaze fixed on Levinbeck.

He knew the other had his own plans, but an Ultimate Life Form was worth the gamble.

“You won’t regret it.” Levinbeck’s expression was equally solemn.

……

Five days passed in the blink of an eye, the routine meeting of the High-level Life Form Union commenced as scheduled.

Currently, the number of members within the organization had reached a staggering two hundred and fourteen.

After the battle in the Chaotic Star Gap, a surge occurred, except those without the qualifications to join and the X Level Life Forms belonging to the Three Great Civilizations.

Virtually all X Level Life Forms visible on the interstellar stage were in the organization.

Li Ming roughly estimated, the total number of X Level Life Forms in the entire interstellar shouldn’t exceed five hundred.

This meeting gathered nearly all members, even Gusta, who was hidden somewhere, silently sat in his Vice Council Seat, enduring various scrutinizing glances.

“Where has Lord Gusta been gaining fortune lately?” Li Ming glanced around, tilted his head slightly, conversing with him.

Gusta threw a glance at him, remaining silent; after the Holy Castle incident broke out, he dared not provoke this guy.

Afraid he would barely exchange a few words and lose his temper.

“Actually, you don’t have to view me as a threat, I prefer cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships, you’re the backbone of the organization, why continue hiding…” Li Ming advised.

“Only a fool would believe you,” Gusta remained silent.

The affair turned cold, his Black Hole Hall crumbled within just half a year, the Mechanical Court seized a substantial portion of resource channels.

Li Ming spoke a few more words, seeing him remain silent, lost interest, and began chatting casually with Anatoli.

“How did the taste of ‘Constant Source Grilled Shrimp’ I sent you last time appeal to you?” Anatoli inquired.