Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 892 - 652: Rapid Growth of the Second King (Part 3)

Ink Orchid thanked with enthusiasm, eagerly opening it to inspect.

Dragon Cypress glanced over it and said, "No problem. Thanks for the efforts, Snow Velvet Spider King."

"It’s my duty—"

Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Three exchanged Divine Grades, totaling 12 million Source Stones."

Dragon Cypress lightly nodded his tentacles, "Snow Velvet Spider King, your current credit is 156 million."

Exchanging for the Wangbai Seed’s 300 million credit, now finally over halfway.

Snow Velvet Spider King’s mood improved slightly and suddenly remembered to ask:

"Ink Orchid, you have evolved to Age Period 4, surely you have planted that peculiar Double-Colored Mulberry Tree Divine-Given Seed?"

"I just planted it a month ago. It’s just over five meters tall now, nothing unusual to see yet."

"Generally speaking, a Divine God-Given Seed grows stronger than a regular Divine-Given Seed. Mulberry trees are considered mid-sized arbors, growing five meters in a month, that’s quite promising!"

"Yes! That’s what Dragon Cypress said too."

Ink Orchid was very happy.

Dragon Cypress continued, "Inject 1,000 Source Stones a day to replenish Origin Force. I will personally assist its growth with Flourish and Tranquility Ability. By spring in the Southern Hemisphere next year, it should be at least fifty meters tall, ready to see if it flowers, then we’ll know."

"Exactly!"

Snow Velvet Spider King suddenly felt a bit troubled, saying, "If you add another Divine Grade, I wouldn’t know when I could gather my three billion credit."

Dragon Cypress was taken aback for a moment, correcting, "Snow Velvet Spider King, you calculated wrong. If you add another Divine Grade, your trade expands, meaning you would earn more, making it easier to gather the three billion credit, wouldn’t it?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "It can be viewed that way as well..."

...

During the chat, Ice Mantis arrived on Rainbow Island.

Together, they went under the King Cypress to see the newly hung Wangbai Seed.

Then they went to Black Lotus Lake to check, the current batch of Divine-Grade Black Lotus Seeds is about to mature.

Producing one seed every seven years isn’t all that slow.

White Willow will eat the first one, and then under Dragon Cypress’s guidance, the Assistant King will consume theirs over seventy-eight years, then Snow Velvet Spider King, Spider King Water Orchid, and the rest.

No extra shares are available for external trade, but there will certainly be no problem arranging a seed for those acquainted in Insect Capital.

...

It’s obvious that Snow Velvet Spider King also doesn’t enjoy chatting with Ink Orchid.

Dragon Cypress personally accompanied Snow Velvet Spider King to trade on Cloud Trace Continent.

...

Rednan Mountain.

Trade Cave.

Fragrant Cypress, Round Cypress, Black Cory, and Heliotrope were busy with Source Stone clearing and settlement.

"Huh—"

Dragon Cypress walked into the cave, sharply sensing something amiss.

On Black Cory’s head stood a small mantis, just over 10 cm long, with a carapace gleaming in a multicolored metallic sheen.

Snow Velvet Spider King realized it too, and exclaimed in surprise, "Little Warrior Golden Mantis! Red Peach’s junior?"

"Snow Velvet Spider King!"

"Dragon Cypress Ant King!"

All insects greeted them.

Little Warrior Golden Mantis retorted with robust spiritual power, "My elder is Yellow Peach! I’m the same generation as Red Peach! My name is Green Peach!"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "...alright. Hello, Green Peach."

"Hello, Snow Velvet Spider King!"

Green Peach responded earnestly, then looked at Dragon Cypress, waving his tentacles in greeting, "Hello, Dragon Cypress Ant King!"

"Hello—"

Dragon Cypress paused and asked, "Little Green Peach, how old are you?"

Green Peach: "Green Peach is not small, Green Peach is two years old, and will evolve into an intermediate warrior this year!"

Heliotrope said, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, Red Peach Mantis King’s intention is for Green Peach to join Column Spotted’s caravan, traveling with Poison Bean. Looking further ahead, Green Peach will eventually take over Red Peach’s position, handling the transportation of goods."

"No problem!"

Dragon Cypress readily agreed.

The Spider King caravans trading with Cloud Trace Continent have grown from the initial five or six to the current fourteen.

Relationships range from close to distant, and trades range from large to small, with annual total trade surging close to 120 million.

Primarily, Red Peach hauls stone slab wheelcarts to transport goods, while also helping the caravan negotiate prices and tally accounts.

These caravans, in varying degrees, certainly have to pay for these services.

Annually, just from transporting goods, it can earn several hundred thousand Source Stones.

Now, Red Peach no longer relies on this income but is reluctant to give it up and intends to pass it on to Little Golden Mantis of its kin.

Red Peach has started nurturing its successor insect.

Little Warrior Green Peach seems as clever as Red Peach, lacking the sinister aura of Red Peach, making it even more likable.

Dragon Cypress proposed, "Green Peach, the trade will last a month, there’s still time, come with me, Dragon Cypress Ant King, let me show you the sights of Cloud Trace Continent and Wanglan Continent."

"Sure! Sure!"

Green Peach eagerly nodded its tentacles, seriously saying, "Red Peach said the same, it also thinks I should travel more and see the world! Only insects who have seen the broader world have open minds and profound wisdom."

"Exactly!"

Dragon Cypress grew increasingly fond of the little one, lightly placing its tentacle on Black Cory’s head, calling out, "Green Peach, come to me, I’ll show you the bigger picture!"

"Okay!"

Green Peach moved nimbly, climbing up Dragon Cypress’s head along the tentacle.

"Snow Velvet Spider King, Heliotrope, you continue with your work! I’m taking Green Peach around."

Dragon Cypress left a word and turned to leave.

Heading first to Purple Tung Insect Nation, to let the little one witness the evolution surpassing the King-Level of Huagi, Linnan, and Quandong Divine Trees, while picking up Purple Three Leaf and Wisteria for a distant journey...