"I made some gadgets before, you may not know, I have a mecha and some weapons, which I temporarily left on an island during the escape. I’ve already sent someone to retrieve them, and they should be sent back soon."
Li Ming explained calmly.
Isus nodded as if suddenly realizing something, then thoughtfully said, "I’m not very knowledgeable about metallurgy, but isn’t metal purification and smelting going to produce some sort of slag?"
"Your Highness really doesn’t understand." Li Ming explained with a smile, "In metallurgy, there’s no such thing as waste material; it’s just alloy whose structure has been altered. It only needs re-melting to be turned back into usable metal."
"Slag is only produced at the time of purifying raw metal ores."
"I see." Isus laughed, "It seems I’ve made a fool of myself."
Isus only briefly mentioned it and did not continue to ask, but instead, he cautioned, "Once you get your weapons back, you must let me see them. I’ve heard they are quite powerful."
"No problem." Li Ming agreed generously.
Isus enjoyed the conversation immensely, and in the end, he even repeatedly expressed his admiration for Li Ming as a truly rare talent.
Watching Isus leave, Li Ming’s eyes flickered, this Prince seemed to have reasons beyond Asimara for contacting him; he seemed quite interested in Li Ming himself.
It was time to be careful.
Back in his room, he notified Feder that Isus had left, without going into detail about the latter’s visit. Unexpectedly, Li Ming heard Feder snort coldly:
"It must be Bai Ye. Earlier today, Bai Ye visited the main warship. That fellow conducts himself very slickly. Who knows what he has said to Isus in secret."
Duke Bai Ye... Li Ming mused upon hearing this.
After sending Feder away, thinking the situation had calmed down, Li Ming returned to developing the gene seed. But in the afternoon, Wu Yanqing dragged him out to the office with a solemn expression:
"I’ve just received a message that one of Asimara’s secret research bases was attacked thirteen minutes ago, and she will be leaving immediately."
"Hmm?" Li Ming was slightly surprised, tensing up inside, "Are we leaving too?"
"No, the Torch Organization still has one B-level life form that hasn’t been captured. Only Asimara will leave by herself, Isus will continue to stay here."
"Moreover, Asimara is not heading to the Yitelan Civilization."
Hearing this, Li Ming breathed a sigh of relief; it was good as long as he wasn’t being taken away forcefully.
But then Wu Yanqing added, "I will also leave with Asimara."
Li Ming raised an eyebrow, "You’re leaving too? What does this have to do with you?"
Wu Yanqing explained without any expression, "That research base of Asimara’s, including herself, no more than five people know the exact location, and I am one of those five."
Li Ming’s heart skipped a beat, staring at Wu Yanqing, he tentatively asked, "This has nothing to do with you, right?"
"Whether it has to do with me or not, it’s none of your business." Wu Yanqing did not offer an explanation but simply said, "This is a good opportunity. Once Asimara leaves, you and Ya Ro will head to the Land of Stars."
Li Ming felt this matter could not be separated from Old Wu; if Asimara had remained here, she would never allow him to leave.
But he hesitated, "What about the C-level gene seed? Don’t you want it?"
"Still thinking about that gene seed?" Old Wu scoffed, "I never realized you were this powerful. Killing a C-level with bare hands, destroying warships with a mecha; if someone said a D-level life form like you did all that, I wouldn’t believe it."
Li Ming gave a sheepish chuckle, the events of that day were no secret and impossible to hide.
"If it weren’t for the sudden situation forcing Asimara to leave, you wouldn’t be able to go anywhere."
"Forget the C-level gene seed, we’ll find another way. Let’s prioritize leaving here first."
"I understand." Li Ming nodded.
"Additionally..." Wu Yanqing hesitated for a moment, then took out a few items, "The Flame Thunder Emperor gene sequence is powerful, but you currently cannot touch it."
"I’ve found you a B-level sequence [Gale Lord]; here are the Evolution Theory and the Secret Record of Liberation. This gene sequence isn’t too demanding, you just need to find a gene seed with the Wind Element."
Wu Yanqing handed over two storage USB drives.
Li Ming’s heart stirred, and he accepted them.
[Gale Lord Evolution Theory--B-level: The method of evolution for the Gale Lord gene sequence.
Control Conditions: Eight hundred thousand metal energy
Control Effect: Wind Element boost--150%, Fire Element boost--150%
Control Ability--Gale Evolution: Mobilize the internal Wind and Fire Elements to deeply develop the gene seed.]
As for the Secret Record of Liberation, its use was similar to [Flame Thunder Liberation Secret Record], also requiring eight hundred thousand metal energy.
He did not need the Secret Record, but the Evolution Theory was valuable; its abilities were not just data boosts and could replace gene radiation devices.
Old Wu had clearly prepared his escape route well.
Then, Old Wu added, "Later, I will transfer fifty million Star Coins to your Star Network account; keep it for yourself."
"That much?" Li Ming was quite surprised, then hesitated, "You’re not going to ask for something in return, are you?"
"Get lost." Wu Yanqing glared at him, "Once you’re in the Land of Stars, you’ll have to figure out your own supply of nutrition liquid and development drugs; consider the money I’m giving you as resource fees."
"Alright then." Li Ming nodded, pondered for a moment, and his expression became a bit more solemn, "Teacher, if there’s ever anything you need from me in the future, just say the word."
Wu Yanqing paused in his movements, his demeanor indifferent, "Don’t worry, I won’t be shy."
"Also, I’m giving you the formula for the drug that suppresses sublimation particles. Once you’re in the Land of Stars, find a pharmacist; with some money, you should be able to make it. Remember, never reveal the sublimation particles."