"Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid, there's one more very important matter... I have sothing urgent, I need to contact the Fla Spider Roving rchant from the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent as soon as possible..."
"Oh—"
Ink Orchid's eyes lit up.
The fat ant really does have a knack for foreseeing things!
As expected, the Snow Velvet Spider King was anxious to get in touch with the Fla Spider Roving rchant on the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent.
The Snow Velvet Spider King continued, "This might cause so losses for you, so I'll compensate, I'll make it up to you with a Divine-Grade Fruit that grants Earth or Thunder talent. Hmm, and that Primordial Spider Warrior nad Areca—in your plan, the Fla Spider Kingdom from the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent would definitely supply resources to help it awaken Earth Talent, right? If one fails, there's a second one, yes? Then I'll just compensate two Divine-Grade Fruit that grant Elental Talent right now, isn't that generous enough?"
"Oh, we couldn't possibly..."
Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid spoke in unison.
The Snow Velvet Spider King waved a claw, not wanting to say more.
These two guys keep declaring they don't lack Source Stones and don't care about wealth, but in reality they're bottomlessly greedy.
Ink Orchid: "Then it's settled!"
Dragon Cypress: "I think Areca definitely has no objections."
Snow Velvet Spider King: "Next year, I'll keep track of the ti, and when it's spring in the Northern Hemisphere, I'll visit Xianglan Mountain, alright?"
Dragon Cypress: "Alright!"
The Snow Velvet Spider King also instructed, "The current underwater passage is quite hidden; to travel between Cloud Trace and Wanglan Continent, just use the underwater path."
Dragon Cypress: "Understood!"
As they spoke, they ascended the island together, hurrying to the tree blessed by the Fragrant Silk Tree God's Seed.
The fruit on the tree was about to ripen.
Ink Orchid hopped onto the Dominating Throne parked beneath the tree, took down a Spider Silk Bag, and said, "Snow Velvet Spider King, the Divine-Grade Baihe Fruit!"
"Good!"
The Snow Velvet Spider King took it, opened it to check, and found three dark tal cans inside.
He inspected them briefly, twisted the lids open, and swept over them with spiritual power.
"No mistake!"
The Snow Velvet Spider King undid the Spider Silk Rope tying cargo to its carapace and took out a Spider Silk Bag, passing it to Ink Orchid.
"This is the Divine-Grade Ink Fruit."
"Thank you, Snow Velvet Spider King!"
Ink Orchid happily took it, opened it for examination.
Outside was a delicate ceramic jar wrapped in Multicolored Spider Silk.
Opening it, inside was also sealed with King Jelly; scanning it with spiritual power, there was an oval-shaped, crimson dried fruit with inky-black Primordial Energy Patterns on its surface.
A completely unfamiliar Wood Primordial Energy Aura.
Ink Orchid: "No problem with the goods, an equal exchange, both sides clear."
Snow Velvet Spider King: "The next batch will be produced in 14 years."
Ink Orchid: "Next ti we'll trade one 'Divine-Grade Lightwing Seed' and one Divine-Grade Ghost Lotus Seed for one Divine-Grade Ink Fruit. The Divine-Grade Lightwing Seed will be delivered in 11 years, the Ghost Lotus Seed in 4 years."
"Good—"
The Snow Velvet Spider King quickly packed up the goods, turned to glance at the cliff behind, and asked, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, have you made a sub-nest on the island?"
Dragon Cypress: "I'm preparing to cultivate a batch of Wood Green Ants to take care of the three Divine-Given Seeds on the island."
"Good—"
Snow Velvet Spider King: "Starting this year, the three Divine-Given Seeds on the island are officially yours to care for, and the yields are all yours as well. As for the island's land, develop it as you see fit. Compared to the cramped Land of Origin Force on Cloud Trace Continent, Fragrant Silk Island really is vast, isn't it?"
"Yes."
"Indeed."
Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid agreed.
Ink Orchid raised a claw and pointed south to the mainland, asking, "Snow Velvet Spider King, any news? Has the war between the Wave Tree Bay Allied Forces and Blue Island ended?"
The Snow Velvet Spider King switched to a heavy, solemn tone, filled with deep worry, and said:
"The war only ended two months ago. The 60 Butterfly Kings resurrected by the Saint Butterfly Tribe joined the battle once again, and only by sacrificing themselves did they finally repel the Stone Hunt Blue Ants occupying Yu'e Island."
Snow Velvet Spider King: "This battle cost Wanglan Continent dearly. Among the Bee Kings, Ant Kings, Assistant Kings, and Insect Clan Warriors of the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance who fought, the casualty rate reached an unprecedented one-fifth. Soldier Ants, Combat Professional Bees, Termite Soldiers—the total losses even exceeded twenty million. This battle was a crushing defeat for the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance, an unprecedented disaster."
Snow Velvet Spider King: "As for exchanging a Divine-Grade Molan Seed for a Divine-Grade Quince Olive Fruit, I've already contacted the One Fruit Bee Queen. She agreed, and hopes this kind of trade can happen more often. However, the One Fruit Bee Queen, Two Fruit Bee Queen, Three Fruit Bee Queen, the Mountain Ant King, and the Red Maple Dragonfly King have all made up their minds: after they repel Blue Island's next invasion, they will evolve to the 9th Age Period and leave the Origin Force Star Realm."
"???"
Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid were dumbfounded.
Ink Orchid: "Snow Velvet Spider King, I rember you once said, the current five leaders of the Wave Tree Bay Alliance are One Fruit Bee Queen, Two Fruit Bee Queen, Three Fruit Bee Queen, Mountain Ant King, and Red Maple Dragonfly King..."
Snow Velvet Spider King sighed, "Yes. The Wave Tree Bay Alliance is about to undergo a major generational change."
This battle...
Did it just wipe out the entire managent of the Wave Tree Bay Alliance?
Seems like everyone was tripped up by that widely spread, false information about the 'Soul-Setting Fruit'.
But in truth, it was the Saint Butterfly Tribe that dood the Insect Clan—60 Butterfly Kings laid down their lives, yet their battlefield performance was honestly not so impressive~
Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid were speechless, lost in thought for a long ti.
The Snow Velvet Spider King was clearly feeling guilty too, and after a long silence, said, "In the postwar review, everyone agreed that the tactics and strategies of the One Fruit Bee Queen and the others were absolutely sound; the real issue was underestimating the power of the Sea Beast Devouring under the blessing of the Ocean God's Scepter."
Snow Velvet Spider King: "Earlier, when we were being hunted, I once fought an Ant King in the 4th Age Period who had mastered the Sea Beast Devouring ability. That Ant King's 'Sea Beast' was shaped like a moray eel, only about a hundred ters long. I was carelessly swallowed by it, but broke free with a single blast of extre freezing. But do you know how large a sea beast is when blessed by the Ocean God's Scepter?"
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