Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 684 - 584: The Snow Velvet Spider King’s Invitation_3

Dragon Cypress: "Snow Velvet Spider King, have you mastered any Soul System abilities?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Not yet. I also need to go through a Molting Evolution."

Snow Velvet Spider King asked in return, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you've evolved once, so how many Soul System abilities have you comprehended?"

Dragon Cypress: "It can be considered one and a half. One is called 'Soul Seal,' which briefly severs the connection between a target's soul and body, as if they were sealed inside a metal can, losing all perception abilities, including spiritual power."

The Snow Velvet Spider King's bristles stood on end as he praised enthusiastically, "What a great ability! This ability is worth at least 15,000,000 Source Stones! You've made a fortune!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King, filled with envy and anticipation, then asked, "One and a half? How do you count that half?"

Dragon Cypress: "The 'Heart of Bee King' mutated, merging with a Soul System ability..."

Dragon Cypress went on to describe the mutated 'Heart of the Ant King' in detail.

The Snow Velvet Spider King exclaimed in admiration again, "A Lord at the Life Evolution Level already possessing the combat power of the Insect King Level!"

The Snow Velvet Spider King then asked, "What about Ink Orchid?"

Dragon Cypress: "In the spring, Great King Molan's Divine-Given Seed blossomed and bore fruit successfully. Ink Orchid stayed on Molan Mountain to take care of it. Ink Orchid has eaten two Divine-Grade Fruits but needs to go through a Molting Evolution first. He's now in desperate need of one Divine-Given Seed."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Oh—"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Right!"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "You two fellows are playing it safe, not evolving without a Divine-Given Seed."

The Snow Velvet Spider King asked, "So by that count, your Xianglan Mountain Kingdom is wealthy, with so many Source Stones you can't possibly spend them all, right?"

Dragon Cypress: "How could that be? We barely make ends meet."

All twelve Assistant Kings under my command evolve by consuming only Divine-Given Origin Force Food, and the annual cost is indeed astronomical.

The Snow Velvet Spider King didn't dwell on the subject and called out, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, let's set off quickly."

"Good!" Dragon Cypress replied, waving his tentacles.

Fragrant Cypress and Black Sophora organized the trading army into formation, leaving the nest to hit the road.

Dragon Cypress and the Snow Velvet Spider King walked side by side at the front.

After pondering for a while, the Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, there's something I've discussed thoroughly with the Steward Spider Kings of the ancestral land..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King paused mid-sentence, his tone turning grave.

Dragon Cypress: "Please speak, Snow Velvet Spider King!"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "It's about the matter you mentioned last time, joining the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Here's what we can do: our Shanglu Flame Spider Kingdom will increase the annual support for King Ant Goldna to 2,000,000 Source Stones. I will personally, in one go, provide high-quality Divine-Given Origin Force Food worth 20,000,000 Source Stones to aid King Ant Goldna's promotion to King Level. I'll also provide four Divine-Grade Fruits endowed with abilities to help King Ant Goldna condense a Divine Mark."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Our idea is that after King Ant Goldna evolves to King Level, he should exert all his efforts to condense as many Divine Marks as possible. First, we'll observe for a hundred years. If his talent is good enough, then of course he can leave as a nine-Age Period Insect King. If his talent isn't up to par..."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "The solution I propose is for him to be smuggled to the Cloud Trace Continent and leave the Origin Force Star Realm from there."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you and Ink Orchid will take over Rainbow Island and claim to have been born there, growing up under the Flame Spider Kingdom's care. Our Flame Spider Roving Merchants can also verify this for you. This world is very simple; as long as you possess enough power, no creature will question your origins."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "The Xianglan Mountain Kingdom will be renamed the Rainbow Island Ant Nation. As an independent kingdom, you can then join the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance and get involved in the war against Blue Island."

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Dragon Cypress saw through the Snow Velvet Spider King's intentions but remained silent.

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Once the One Fruit Bee Queen leaves, the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance's strength and prestige will plummet. The alliance suffered a crushing defeat in their last attack on Blue Island, and the Saint Butterfly Tribe completely lost its credibility. Even though the tribe regained some reputation in the war with Blue Island the year before last, they can no longer command the respect of all Ant and Bee Clans."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "The Wave Tree Bay Kingdom Alliance is like scattered sand, and it desperately needs an Ant King as wise and powerful as you to join. You could become the next leader."

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Dragon Cypress: "Snow Velvet Spider King, I am a simple and kindhearted Ant that loves peace."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "I know you are simple and kindhearted, which is why I came to you. There are benefits. The first is that a sufficiently large and fertile territory can be carved out for you in the Wave Tree Bay Kingdom, where you can establish a sub-nest and develop. The second benefit..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King paused briefly before continuing, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, what I mean is, we could plan to wipe out Blue Island and eliminate the threat once and for all!"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "It's estimated that Blue Island possesses at least three Divine-Grade Divine-Given Seeds. The oldest one is believed to bestow Water System Talent, though it's uncertain if it still exists. Another one bestows Wind System Talent, which is definitely still there. And one more bestows a Soul System ability—an extremely powerful Soul System Detection Ability! Now that both you and I have awakened Soul System Talent, you understand what this Soul System ability signifies, right?"

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Dragon Cypress twitched his tentacles in agreement, "...I understand very well!"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you are powerful and extremely intelligent, and you have enough bargaining power to negotiate. Once Blue Island is taken, if you wish to occupy one or even two Divine-Grade Divine-Given Seeds, this can also be arranged in advance, correct?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "There are also numerous ordinary Divine-Given Seeds for you to strive for. If there are too many to take away, you can send them to us in Shanglu. I can act as an intermediary, helping you exchange them for good things that ordinary insects, or even most spiders, don't even know about or have access to."

Dragon Cypress: "!!!"

Dragon Cypress, feigning surprise, asked knowingly, "Snow Velvet Spider King, what good things? Could it be something on the same level as one granting Soul System Talent?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "You must have some guesses..."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "That's the third benefit. It's not convenient to discuss the specifics now, but I'll tell you when the time comes."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "There's also a fourth benefit: a Butterfly King of the Saint Butterfly Tribe has comprehended the Sea Soul Ability related to controlling the Ocean God's Scepter. Once Blue Island falls, everyone will be able to use it again, right?"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, with your intelligence and Ink Orchid's Original Force Talent, you both have a chance of comprehending the Sea Beast Devouring Ability, right? I see your Assistant Kings are mostly intelligent; it's not impossible for them either. Thinking about the worst-case scenario, even if you don't comprehend that, you can still obtain two extremely powerful Water System Abilities: Sea Soul and Tsunami."

Dragon Cypress: "Indeed—"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, what do you think?"

Dragon Cypress: "War is a grave matter, concerning the rise and fall of kingdoms. I need to call together the Assistant Kings to thoroughly study and discuss this."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Good—"

Snow Velvet Spider King: "I haven't told King Ant Goldna about this yet. I'll talk to him once you agree."

Dragon Cypress solemnly promised, "I will give you an answer next spring."