This Is Really Not Mechanical Ascension Chapter 135

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His development progress had reached 92%, not far from 100%.

Commonly, after surpassing 60%, the speed of development should have decreased again.

Last time, from arriving at Jingnan Star to the start-of-term assessment, it took about the same amount of time to increase by 10% in development progress, but this time it doubled.

Because both his D-grade Genetic Radiation Devices had been upgraded to C-grade, each with thirty thousand points of metal energy.

A D-grade gene meditation device—this upgrade required forty thousand points of metal energy, totaling a hundred thousand points of metal energy.

[F-2 Genetic Radiation Device—C-grade: The genetic radiation field constantly affects the life form itself.

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Control Effect: Development speed bonus—200%

Control Ability—Gene Radiation: Grants a 400% development speed bonus, and the gene seed can undergo slow self-development.]

Each had an astounding 200% development speed bonus, as well as—

[Meditation Crystal—C-grade: Developed from the basic model of the gene detection device through multiple upgrades, it was also enhanced with Kroth Mother Ore.

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Control Effect: Development speed bonus—200%

Control Ability—Meditation: You can meditate while training, with an added 400% development speed bonus.]

This description seemed rather vague, but Li Ming had tried it; meditation could be active or passive.

Passive was self-development, which was quite slow, whereas active allowed him to meditate on the Thunder Sixteen Forms, which truly affected his body and improved development progress.

However, the rate was diminished, about half of the normal training.

But with more practice, he could even meditate while eating, not wasting a second.

Coupled with [Thunderclap Orbs], the overall effect was twelve times bonus development speed, enabling his development speed to advance rather than retreat, with visible improvement almost every day—an unimaginable notion.

It could also be described as the joy of the affluent.

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“…The Yitelan Civilization, as the dominant civilization of the Silver Star Cluster, possesses unimaginable resources. In the past, although they would select outstanding students from various civilizations to observe and learn every year,”

“the time given was limited. However, this time it’s different. They gave notice six months in advance that the selected students would be personally cultivated by them.”

“This opportunity is rare, I hope you all can grasp it,” said the professor standing on the platform with hopeful eyes, Gao Ge—Professor Gao.

As of today, regular classes had ended, and from now on, they would have the chance to visit various professors’ labs every once in a while.

Be it tailor-made training plans, advanced potions still in the experimental stage, or weapons and equipment.

“Ugh, finally over,” Qi Xing stretched lazily after Professor Gao had left, “almost got calluses in my ears from listening.”

“Too bad, Professor Wu is not here; his class would have been interesting,” Qi Xing remarked.

Seeing Li Ming getting up to leave, Qi Xing hurriedly called out, “Hey, why the rush? After today, we’ll see less of each other. I’m hosting dinner tonight at Brilliance Hotel, are you coming?”

“Not going,” Li Ming shook his head, uninterested in such gatherings.

“No fun…” Zhao Jingang walked straight past Qi Xing, Roth shook his head as well, and Nuo Xing didn’t even pause his gaze on him.

“Come on, guys, stop being so wrapped up in work, relax and enjoy life a bit, it’s not a big deal,” Qi Xing lamented, but no one paid him any attention.

Those who did not get along with him even laughed mockingly.

Qi Xing had this kind of personality and did not care; he quickly stepped out of the classroom and caught up with Li Ming, asking in a low voice, “Big bro, can you reveal your development progress, has it reached 80%?”

“Why do you ask?” Li Ming glanced at him, as over time he had developed a relatively good relationship with Roth and the others, especially Qi Xing, who was quite outgoing.

“Someone’s curious, don’t worry, it’s not Roth,” Qi Xing said with a sly smile, as Roth’s face darkened nearby.

However, including Nuo Xing, when the others heard Qi Xing ask that, they slowed down, clearly curious about the answer.

“90%,” Li Ming said nonchalantly.

“Ha,” Qi Xing laughed, “Stop kidding, your potential for development is only two levels higher than ours. After 60%, the decline is significant, it’s only been half a month, even without eating or drinking you could at most reach 80%.”

He wasn’t just making an assumption; with an abundance of supporting data, it was quite easy to calculate an estimate.

“If you don’t believe it, let it be,” Li Ming had no intention to explain, Qi Xing took it as his unwillingness to share, and then said, “Old Li, you need to push harder, our batch is counting on you.”

“Counting on me for what?” Li Ming felt it was rather baffling.

Qi Xing explained, “The Sela Civilization delegation will arrive in half a month. The delegation includes outstanding students from their Royal Academy, and they come with ill intentions.”

“We have continuous friction with them; both the Sela Royal Academy and the Capital University of Technology are supported by the Yitelan Civilization.”

“However, the Sela Civilization has been in contact with the Yitelan Civilization for longer, and therefore got better resources. Every once in a while, they come over to show off their superiority.”

Li Ming had listened for a while, understanding that the strength of the two sides was not on the same level; it was purely one-sided domination.

Qi Xing muttered and swore, calling the Sela people “green algae,” an undoubtedly derogatory term, mainly because the hair of the Sela people was naturally curly and green.

Commonly referred to as green algae.

“Li Ming, that person seems to be looking for you,” Roth broke into their conversation, nodding towards someone not far away.

As soon as the group left the building, Li Ming followed Roth’s gaze and saw Zhang Huaiyuan looking around amidst a whispering crowd not far off.