Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 686 - 585 Alliance of Attack and Defense_2

That means, it can be considered a leap in progress.

Dragon Cypress: "Huagi Divine Tree, I'll go check the nursery first! Linnan Divine Tree, Jinhe, Night Fragrance, Purple Tung, we'll talk later."

Dragon Cypress gave a brief farewell, leading a group of insects, and quickly headed to Nursery Plot No. 14 to check the situation.

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In the nursery, a cypress sapling stood proudly alone.

About 1.5 meters tall, it should have been sown last year and has grown rather fast.

Giant Cypress led a large group of Soldier Ants, Blue Soldiers, and Green Soldiers, guarding the nursery.

"Great King!"

Giant Cypress stepped forward to greet, saying with joy: "Great King, the cultured mutant of Silver Cypress No. 1005 has not shown any other changes, it's just that the plant as a whole is sturdier. Based on previous experience, it's highly likely to trigger a Natural Godsend, giving us a Divine-Given Seed. The strengthening effect probably won't have a qualitative leap."

"Good!"

Dragon Cypress strode forward, approached to inspect, tapped his antennae repeatedly, and asked: "Giant Cypress, who found it? Was it you again?"

Giant Cypress: "Yes, Great King. It was me again."

Every time a mutant seedling appeared, it was always discovered by Giant Cypress.

Every time a Divine-Given Seed was harvested, Giant Cypress always took a big reward.

Even Giant Cypress was a little embarrassed about it by now.

Dragon Cypress: "The very first Silver Cypress No. 1001 was also discovered by Giant Cypress."

Giant Cypress: "That's right, Great King. It was me."

Dragon Cypress: "Was Silver Cypress No. 1005 bred by Black Cory?"

Giant Cypress: "Yes."

Dragon Cypress: "Once a Divine-Given Seed is bred, it must be top-level. Giant Cypress, you get first merit, rewarded 1 million. Round Cypress, Black Cory, and Black Persimmon come next, rewarded 600,000 each. The other Assistant Kings' rewards can be increased, each gets 400,000."

"Great King is most generous!"

Spiked Cypress was the first to cheer.

"Thank you, Great King!"

Giant Cypress was rather calm; after receiving so many rewards, he didn't really feel much about it anymore.

Dragon Cypress asked: "Are Round Cypress and Black Persimmon busy elsewhere?"

Giant Cypress: "Nursery No. 55."

Spiked Cypress immediately raised a claw, "Great King, I'll go inform them to come over."

Dragon Cypress: "No need for the trouble."

Dragon Cypress: "Let's temporarily label this one as Silver Cypress No. 1006. If there are no other mutations confirmed, we'll finalize it as such."

Dragon Cypress: "Ivy, use your Earth System abilities to help, carefully dig it out. I'll deliver it to Xianglan Mountain overnight and let Azure handle it."

Dragon Cypress: "Spiked Cypress, Giant Cypress, if you see the Second King later, just let him know."

Spiked Cypress: "Yes, Great King!"

Ivy: "Alright—"

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The mother plant of Silver Cypress No. 1006 was delivered to Xianglan Mountain.

Azure collected leaf buds, and, using the Bud Cultivation Technique, quickly cultivated a thousand seedlings and started small-scale planting at Xianglan Mountain first.

The mother plant also needed to be well protected. If lucky, it would bloom in the spring after next and trigger a Divine Gift, giving Ink Orchid the Divine-Given Seed for evolving into a Level 3 Lord.

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Late spring and early summer.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid quickly completed the entire Divine-Given Seed search. For the next four months, there was nothing left to do.

They lived long-term in the Areca Rainforest, taking care of Rift Leaf Orchid King, while keeping an eye on changes in the King Cypress Divine-Given Seed.

On the edge of the Land of Origin Force, Dragon Cypress opened a flat training ground specially for practicing abilities.

Dragon Cypress repeatedly practiced Frostfall and Frost Thorn.

Ink Orchid's Elemental Talent was much better than Dragon Cypress's, so she barely needed any practice, mastering Water Creation Ability with ease. Following the advice of Linnan Divine Tree, she dilligently trained in Youlian Step, followed by Corrosive Wind, Air Compression, and the dual Earth-Wind 'Sandification' ability learned last time.

Time flowed by—another year passed.

The King Cypress Divine-Given Seed did not show any abnormalities. Each month, 50,000 Source Stones were spent, totaling 600,000 a year, and the tree's height broke through 150 meters.

The soul was extraordinarily mighty, and its spiritual power covered a radius of over 2,000 meters.

At winter's end, Dragon Cypress, as usual, delivered 600,000 over to replenish the nest's stock, just in case.

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After winter, spring arrived.

Year 19 of the Silver Cypress era.

The Snow Velvet Spider King arrived on time.

After greeting each other,

Dragon Cypress took the initiative and said: "Snow Velvet Spider King, I've discussed and studied your proposal with Ink Orchid and our Assistant Kings over and over again. We believe there's some feasibility. Our Xianglan Mountain Kingdom does have the potential to overturn the situation on the Wanglan Continent and wipe out Blue Island."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "So you're agreeing to the Shanglu Flame Spider Kingdom's proposal?"

Dragon Cypress: "Yes."

Dragon Cypress: "However, we do have one condition—or rather, we have a method to conquer Blue Island."

"A method to conquer Blue Island?"

Snow Velvet Spider King became serious, straightened his stance, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, go ahead."

Dragon Cypress: "Let me explain our method. The general idea is very simple—Specialized Blue Soldiers do ocean fishing, the Blue Ants handle refinement, Earth System abilities create ceramic jars for sealing, and then we excavate an underground ice cellar. Specialized Blue Soldiers then use their Freezing Ability to maintain ultra-low temperatures. In a low-temperature, sealed environment, the refined food should be preservable for over a hundred years."

Dragon Cypress: "We can use a hundred years—or even longer—to stockpile food. Then, from the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom, select 150 to 200 battle-capable Ant Kings and Bee Kings. In thirty years, everyone can raise over one billion Soldier Ants and Combat Professional Bees. Using absolute numerical advantage, we strike in one burst and conquer Blue Island."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "..."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Your refined food can be preserved for over a hundred years? Even Origin Force Ant Honey sealed with Bee King Jelly only lasts three to five years, doesn't it?"

Dragon Cypress reiterated: "Ultra-low temperature, ice sealing, plus a sealed environment." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Dragon Cypress: "We at Xianglan Mountain have always been researching food storage. Relatively speaking, ordinary food is actually easier to preserve than Origin Force Food. If we mix some high-sugar food into the refined meat, add sealed and low-temperature conditions, it can indeed be preserved for a very, very long time."

Dragon Cypress: "And, once I reach Evolution King Level, I should be able to comprehend the full-fledged 'Refinement' ability. Perhaps, the Blue Ants I cultivate will also have a qualitative breakthrough."