Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 791 620: Feathery Red Rose War Flag_2

Dragon Cypress: "...Alright!"

Dragon Cypress switched the topic, asking: "Snow Velvet Spider King, what's the situation over at Zhibai Continent?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Same as always. That Eddy Scorpionfish Ant King attacks the coastal kingdoms at unpredictable times, constantly changing location and form—no pattern, no purpose. Occasionally, he even plunges deep into the heart of the continent to cause chaos."

"The situation on Wanglan Continent isn't good either. The great war eight years ago—though we held Yu'e Island, the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance paid a heavy price."

"..."

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid had already anticipated this. Otherwise, Snow Velvet Spider King and their group wouldn't have taken ten years between visits.

Snow Velvet Spider King: "On Wanglan Continent, within the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance itself, and even among the Flame Spider Roving Merchant, there are many insects secretly communicating with Blue Island. Dragon Cypress Ant King, before you have enough power to protect yourself, it's best not to reveal your existence, especially your refinement ability."

Dragon Cypress: "I understand. These ten years, Ink Orchid and I have stayed on Rainbow Island as much as possible, rarely venturing out."

"That puts me at ease."

As Snow Velvet Spider King spoke, the gray-white divine pattern on his forehead flashed, and a two-meter-long roll of spider silk floated out, gently landing in front of Dragon Cypress.

"This is the 'Yu'e War Banner' of the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance. On the coast, find a mountain peak near the sea and hang it there. Hanging this war banner means your Xianglan Mountain Kingdom is sending troops to join the war between Wave Tree Bay and Blue Island. Any kingdom joining the fight will be protected by the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance. In the southern hemisphere, no insect should harm you."

Ink Orchid stepped forward and unfolded the spider silk scroll.

There were a total of five flags.

More than two meters wide and more than three meters long.

Black-green background, exquisitely embroidered with lifelike emerald rose thorn vines and five blazing, blooming crimson rose flowers.

—Yu'e Red Rose!

Each rose flower was branded with the primordial energy and spiritual power of the Insect King, as well as the marks of the five leaders of the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance.

With this, many unnecessary troubles could truly be avoided.

"Many thanks, Snow Velvet Spider King!"

Ink Orchid thanked him happily.

"Ink Orchid, discuss with Black Birch and find a suitable place to hang it."

Dragon Cypress activated the Hydra Power, all twelve tentacles moving together, carefully rolling up the banners again.

"Okay!"

"Goodbye, Snow Velvet Spider King~"

"Goodbye, Blood Root Spider King~"

"Goodbye, Spider King Water Orchid..."

Ink Orchid bade farewell to each in turn, gathered up everything at once, their figure turning into an eerie shadow that flashed and vanished into the forest.

"..."

"Snow Velvet Spider King, let's be off~"

Dragon Cypress led the way, entering the underground water vein network through the nearest hidden entrance, twisting and turning, passing through metal gates, traversing the undersea Starship passage, and entering Cloud Trace Continent.

Using Freezing Ability to create an ice boat, they sailed close to the Divine Force Barrier.

Riding the winds and breaking the waves, over mountains and valleys, they arrived at Red Banyan Mountain.

Dragon Cypress had chosen the tallest mountain in the range as a branch nest.

The main tunnel of the branch nest spiraled downward, with six-meter-diameter flattened oval treasuries opened along the way, reinforced with earth system abilities.

Each treasury stored ten thousand bags, that is, ten million Source Stones.

Orderly and clear in number.

The branch nest at Red Banyan Mountain was already full, so another was opened in the neighboring peak, with an imposing ant army busily transporting Source Stones into storage.

Seeing the Source Stones with their own eyes, the five Spider Kings were finally reassured.

This year's Source Stone transportation was underway; they soon set out toward the branch nest at Rednan Mountain.

...

Trade Cave.

Inside the Starship Passage, Red Peach and Ghost King Woonyoung were busy unloading goods.

Heliotrope lent a hand, Fragrant Cypress and Black Sophora directed the ant army across the crevasse, using scales to weigh and tally the Source Stones.

All the insects greeted each other in surprise and delight, exchanging names.

The Source Stone transport paused.

Fragrant Cypress and Black Sophora first led the ant army away.

Snow Velvet Spider King and their group greeted Ghost King Woonyoung, conversed, and simply settled the exchange of Law Fruits in just a few words.

Finally,

Snow Velvet Spider King looked at Red Peach and said: "Over in the southern hemisphere, I've already come to agreements with various kingdoms and tribes to adjust the flowering and fruiting times of Divine-Grade Fruit. Next time, I'll come thirteen years from now and deliver a batch of Divine-Grade Fruit all at once."

After speaking, the gray-white leaf-shaped divine pattern on his forehead flashed, and eight bulging large spider silk bags floated out, landing softly.

Snow Velvet Spider King: "In this world, most insects aren't very sentimental. If we Flame Spider Roving Merchants ever decline, we'd lose our share of the trade immediately. I guess the White Ivy Spider King's Divine-Grade Fruit deals haven't been going smoothly in recent decades. So this time, I've accumulated a bit more to bring over."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "I've also suffered some losses in my trade in the southern hemisphere. I hope that when we meet again in thirteen years, White Ivy Spider King can bring over a batch of Divine-Grade Fruit as well..."

...

Heliotrope and Red Peach shuttled back and forth, relaying messages between both sides.

After three trips, everything was negotiated.

Snow Velvet Spider King's group returned to Red Banyan Mountain, loaded one hundred million Source Stones, and bid their farewell.

Dragon Cypress saw them off, escorting them all the way to Rainbow Return Island, watching as the ice boat sailed into the distance.

...

Xianglan Peak, King Nest.

Ink Orchid used the Divine-Grade Festoon Fruit, obtained Origin Fire Ability, and fell into a deep sleep to evolve again.

Ninth-age-period Lord.

Immediately after, she hurried to Cold Orchid Mountain, sowing the matured Fire Crystal Persimmon Divine-Given Seed into the earth.

The current situation in Xianglan Mountain Kingdom: Black Cory, Black Peach, Black Leaf, Black Persimmon, and Round Cypress are each stationed at Southern Sour Jujube Mountain, Molan Mountain, White Lotus Lake, Cold Orchid Mountain, and Areca Rainforest—the five Lands of Origin Force—each dedicated to tending Ink Orchid's Divine-Given Seeds.

The God-Given Life Seeds that Ink Orchid has scattered across Cloud Trace Continent are tying up the five Assistant Kings.

They must wait for Ink Orchid to break through to Insect King, migrate the Life Seed to Rainbow Island, and only then can everyone be freed.

Ink Orchid's breakthrough to Insect King is hindered by four factors.

First, the lack of one Divine-Given Seed.

Second, the Fire Crystal Persimmon Divine-Given Seed nurtured in the eighth age period needs at least 30 years of growth and development.