Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 802

The Ice Boat approached Rainbow Island.

The Blood Root Spider King inquired:

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, what is the count of the Blue Soldiers stationed on the island?"

"Approximately 40,000 Specialized Blue Soldiers have inherited the 'Explosive Jet'. Recently, those I cultivated after condensing the Refinement Divine Inscription of the Heavenly Frost Remnants Realm are still mostly ant eggs and larvae."

"Too slow."

"There's no helping it. The Dominating Throne is, after all, just an external tool."

"How are you planning the ocean fishing and food storage efforts?"

"They're already underway. Centered around Rainbow Island, we extend 200 kilometers outward and set out annually for ocean fishing. Additionally, from the Cloud Trace Continent, we dispatch troops from both the branch nest of Zilian Mountain and Rainbow Island annually, marching and hunting along the Divine Force Barrier. For safety, all the refined White Refinement Beads have been transported to the Snow Cedar Mountain in the north for storage in the ice cellar. In the future, when we decide to use them, the Snow Velvet Spider King will bring them out in one trip."

Dragon Cypress raised his claw towards the coast and explained, "Blood Root Spider King, look, along the coastal flats, we've also been planting a large number of Sea Blue Trees. This plant, cultivated by an Outworld Civilization, is highly unique, growing slowly but aging even slower, with tremendous growth potential. Once a Sea Blue Tree reaches three meters in height, it grows only half a meter per year, but it can continue growing into a towering tree of forty to fifty meters. Its fruit yield is also high, though not palatable, being purely sweet and classified as high-energy food. Refined into Blue Refinement Beads and used in conjunction with White Refinement Beads, they can meet most of the growth and development needs of ant and bee larvae."

Dragon Cypress: "The small portion of the Ant Clan that cannot be satisfied mainly comprises the fungus-growing and fungus-eating species, such as various leafcutter ants and termites. They might require refinement divine inscriptions to record information and then refine specific plants to produce corresponding Blue Refinement Beads."

"Dragon Cypress Ant King is very thorough in his work..."

The Blood Root Spider King commended and then asked, "How much have you accumulated so far? Based on the consumption needs of your Specialized Blue Soldiers, how many do you reckon can be nurtured?"

Dragon Cypress: "The currently stored food is enough to cultivate 3 million Specialized Blue Soldiers."

If it were other ant or bee clans, the total would be approximately 6 million troops.

Once the Ant Army is nurtured, they will need a continuous supply of food to maintain day-to-day survival...

The Blood Root Spider King made some silent calculations in his mind and concluded briefly, "Far from enough."

Dragon Cypress: "The fish population in the waters near Rainbow Island is insufficient. From my observation, the waters east of Wanglan Continent have relatively rich food resources. In the future, once the Ant Army grows strong and secures Rainbow Island, expanding to the Thousand Island Reef will increase annual food harvests tenfold."

Blood Root Spider King: "That will take many years..."

The Blood Root Spider King stopped there, refraining from discussing further on the matter; after a pause, he sternly advised again:

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, your refinement abilities are currently known only to Snow Velvet and us four old spiders. In the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom, we've informed the five leaders of your existence, simply stating that you are being cultivated with full support by us from Shanglu, with unlimited growth potential, yet not revealing anything about your refinement abilities."

"This is for the safety of your insect body. The situation has changed; you need to be even more cautious than before. Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid Lord, be vigilant in your daily dealings and do not disclose anything to any insect of Wanglan Continent."

"Certainly!"

"Absolutely!"

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid agreed.

"I'm heading back to the Ant Nest."

Ink Orchid picked up the Spider Silk Bag to bid farewell, "Goodbye, Blood Root Spider King~"

After speaking, he leaped up, activated his ability, and transformed into a shadow, quickly disappearing into the forest.

Dragon Cypress continued to control the Ice Boat, heading straight for the northern part of the island, leading the Blood Root Spider King along a path through the Undersea Starship Passage into the Cloud Trace Continent.

The Dominating Throne carried the Blood Root Spider King, flying across the Origin Force Vacuum Land, heading straight for Black Lotus Lake.

…

…

"Dragon Cypress Ant King!"

White Willow approached, hovering and flying backward, gazed twice at the Blood Root Spider King, and tried to greet, "Snow Velvet Spider King?"

Blood Root Spider King: "..."

Dragon Cypress introduced, "The Snow Velvet Spider King has important matters and couldn't come. This is the Blood Root Spider King from the Shanglu Illusory Color Flame Spider Tribe."

"Oh ——"

White Willow was a bit embarrassed, his form shook slightly, but he managed to fly steadily beside the Throne.

Dragon Cypress asked, "White Willow, are there signs of a second fruit expansion from the Black Lotus Divine-Given Seed?"

White Willow: "... No, there isn't."

Dragon Cypress: "No problem. There's no rush."

Dragon Cypress offered a brief explanation, "We've negotiated the exchange of the Divine-Grade Thunder Zelkova Fruit. Blood Root Spider King came over to have a look and confirm."

The Blood Root Spider King uncharacteristically used a courteous tone and said, "A Divine Grade that yields a single flower and a single fruit is typically not simple. Anything related to the brain and soul can invariably sell for a great price. The Divine Grade of this dragonfly is surely very valuable."

"Wow ——"

White Willow was delighted, lost for words, accelerated forward a short distance, then stopped, waiting for the Dominating Throne to catch up, and continued flying forward together.

As they crossed over the surrounding mountains, the landscape opened up wide.

The terraced orchard, flowers about to bloom, clear waters linking the blue sky, dotted with white clouds.

"What a wonderful place!"

The Blood Root Spider King marveled, "In the Origin Force Era, such terrain and environment would certainly be the tribal choice for settlement."

Dragon Cypress controlled the Dominating Throne to land and dock within the forest, walking along the ant path and explaining at the same time:

"This was indeed once an Insect Clan settlement on the Cloud Trace Continent. The Black Lotus plant species was cultivated by White Willow's ancestors."

White Willow clumsily raised his claw, pointing to the distant hill by the lake, and said, "There is a cave dwelling where the exuviae of Stealth Beetle Tribe and Blackwing Damselfly Warriors from the previous Origin Force Era remain. Black Lotus Lake was once the gathering tribal land of Stealth Beetles and Blackwing Damselflies, but it declined due to the dormancy of Origin Force."

A heavy topic...

"Sigh ——"

The Blood Root Spider King sighed lightly and urged, "Let's move quickly."