Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 635 - 569: Ingenious Plan

"We were born in a good era indeed..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King mused deeply, switching to a grave tone, and said, "Regarding the Divine-Grade item that the Aconite Spider King plans to trade with you, it has been so cautious to prevent the origin from being deduced through leaked information that even I wasn't informed of the planting method and name. The details I can provide are that each blooming yields one flower, which bears three fruits, with a Blossom-Fruit Cycle of 31 years, and the effect is..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King paused, stressing each word, "Bestowing a Soul System Talent!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King continued, "On average, only one fruit appears every 10 years, and it's a highly sought-after item amongst all insects. Consequently, the Insect Clan that controls this Divine God-Given Seed doesn't release a fixed quota, and only a very few powerful caravans are privy to it. There's hardly any Divine-Grade Fruit in the world that can compete with it. Therefore, these large caravans have to offer a hefty price that's compelling enough to trade. When converted into Source Stones, the amount usually exceeds fifty million."

"!!!" Dragon Cypress's tentacles stood on end. "There really is a Soul System Talent!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Theoretically, there should be! It's just that, within our Natural God System, it's extremely rare. Inherited Memory holds no record of any Insect Clan species awakening a Soul System Talent. In the plant kingdom, there are only a few related to the soul. Occasionally, mutations might produce some plants related to the soul or spiritual power, but these tend to be ephemeral and disappear with the cycle of Origin Force Reincarnation."

Dragon Cypress said, "Yes, it's very rare, hence... the price of fifty million is enough to scare any insect to death."

He focused on the key point, asking, "Snow Velvet Spider King, does eating the Divine-Grade Fruit that bestows a Soul Talent guarantee 100% success, similar to those of the Strength and Life Systems?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King affirmed, "Correct!

"Since the inception of our Flame Spider Roving Merchants, our lineage has never once been broken. Over countless cycles of Origin Force Reincarnation, we've also recorded several instances of Divine-Grade items bestowing a Soul System Talent. This is the sixth occurrence documented by our Tribe. So I say, we were born in a good era indeed! We're lucky to encounter something so marvelous."

Countless Origin Force Reincarnations? One Origin Force Reincarnation is eighteen thousand years.

Dragon Cypress was inwardly astounded. With a stroke of inspiration, he asked, "Snow Velvet Spider King, have you already traded with the Aconite Spider King?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King replied, "Of course! How could I miss such an opportunity.

"The price I paid was far more than just fifty million. As for you, due to special reasons, the Aconite Spider King is in urgent need of a portion of Divine-Grade Fruit that conforms to the rules. It's in such a hurry, which is why you're getting such a bargain. You'll make a huge profit from this deal, to the Spider's loss."

In a hurry?

Dragon Cypress hesitated. "But..." he began, then asked, "Snow Velvet Spider King, you're currently at the Seven-Leaf stage? Wood Element at Seven-Leaf, Wind System at Eight-Leaf, Life System at Nine-Leaf, and then you leave the Origin Force Star Realm right on time. How then will you consume the Soul System Divine-Grade Fruit?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "There's another explanation for that.

"The Origin Force System can be distinctly categorized into three major types: Elemental System, Constitution System, and Soul System. The conflicts between the Elemental Systems are the most intense, and there is also conflict between Elemental and Constitution Systems. However, the Soul System is different; the soul harmonizes with everything in the world and has no conflicts."

The Snow Velvet Spider King explained, "The Divine-Grade Fruit that bestows a Soul System Talent can be eaten directly. For an Insect King, there is no need to evolve; a brief sleep is sufficient to awaken the Talent. If it's a Lord-Level, it may require one evolution, or it might not, depending on the strength of the soul."

Dragon Cypress said, "Understood! Many thanks for the lesson, Snow Velvet Spider King!"

It's just a competition for the Tribal Leader, so what's the Aconite Spider King in such a rush for? Dragon Cypress still wanted to ask this.

He held back the question and instead reflected aloud, "It seems that I really did pick up a bargain this time."

The Snow Velvet Spider King smirked. "You picked up a bargain indeed!

"Even though it was through Heliotrope as an intermediary, after numerous exchanges, I could still distinctly feel that old Aconite Spider is aggressive, greedy, miserly, cunning, and lacks moral fiber. Regrettably, it's often such spiders that thrive in this world, while those that are truly honest, modest, generous, and kind often lead ordinary, unremarkable lives."

The Snow Velvet Spider King advised, "You should bargain with the Aconite Spider King again and try to swindle more benefits out of it. Trust me, start by asking for an outrageous price. It might not work out, but it would be satisfying just to annoy it."

Dragon Cypress hesitated, "Uh— This— I'll give it a try."

The Snow Velvet Spider King encouraged, "Be bold, go ahead and try. The Aconite Spider King can't possibly come over and hit you, right?"

Dragon Cypress was silent for a moment. "I'll give it a try..."

「...」

It was clear that the Snow Velvet Spider King's communication and trade with the Aconite Spider King had been far from pleasant. Listening to the Snow Velvet Spider King's tone, it was evident the Aconite Spider King was determined that Seven-Leaf should win the contest for the young generation's Leader of the Dulai Flame Spider Tribe.

Why? The Snow Velvet Spider King clearly knew the reason. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Therefore, it was almost certain that it had something to do with the 'Divine-Grade Gromwell Fruit'.

Dragon Cypress estimated the cause and effect: Shanglu was planning to send a batch of 'Divine-Grade Gromwell Fruit' to the Flame Spider Kingdom in the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent. Given the value of the items, all the spiders there wanted them. Moreover, with limited quantities, they had organized a 'selection of the leader' event.

Does whoever wins the leadership get to eat the Divine-Grade Gromwell Fruit? Or is it that whoever's direct descendants come out on top gets the Divine-Grade Gromwell Fruit?

「...」

Dragon Cypress bid farewell to the Snow Velvet Spider King and returned to the Trade Cave.

Heliotrope took the initiative to ask, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, how did it go?"

Dragon Cypress said with difficulty, "Melde, White Ivy, and Seven-Leaf—those three Lords are among the first friends I made; we've known each other for over a hundred years. If I agree to this deal, it would be extremely unfair to White Ivy and Melde, and I would offend them as well."