Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 702 - 590: Invitation from Red Crow Mountain (Additional Release)_3

——So that's how it is!

White Ivy: "!!!"

Spider King Pickerelweed: "White Ivy, you can also reveal a bit to Ghost King Woonyoung."

White Ivy: "Right now, the number of divine-grade fruits I have a stable trading share of is also in the double digits. If needed, I can, through various trade routes, obtain more than fifty types of divine grade."

"Good!"

Ghost King Woonyoung took down a petite, exquisite spider silk bag hanging on his side leg and presented it solemnly, saying:

"White Ivy Spider King, if you don't mind, you may use this token to enter Red Crow Mountain, to become the sixth Flame Spider Caravan to have stable trade relations with Red Crow Mountain."

"Alright—"

White Ivy responded firmly, raised his claw to take the spider silk bag, and opened it to check.

Inside was a bean pod carved from a jet-black tree branch. Looking closely, it should be a pod produced by a locust tree.

Very heavy, as heavy as gold, carved from the remains of some Divine-Given Seed as material.

Simple and unadorned, no extra embellishments, no patterns or markings at all.

"Alright—"

White Ivy answered, tidied it up, used his mind to place it on his carapace, and inquired:

"Ghost King Woonyoung, what types of divine-grade fruits does your Red Crow Mountain hold? What types of divine-grade fruits do you need in exchange? Please let me know so that I have an idea in mind and can plan the logistics."

Ghost King Woonyoung: "No rush! This is a business on an unprecedented scale. The reason we sought you out is precisely because the types of divine-grade fruits we need to trade are numerous. And it is exactly because of your presence that the tribe made this decision. My status and authority within the kingdom are not enough; for detailed arrangements, White Ivy Spider King must go to Red Crow Mountain to negotiate directly with our Great Leader."

Sounds serious~

White Ivy: "Alright then—"

Spider King Pickerelweed: "White Ivy, go find Star Leaf. Currently, it's the Star Leaf Caravan from our Diaphus Flame Spider Kingdom that is in contact with Red Crow Mountain. It would be best to go together. If it's inconvenient to do so, you still need to agree on a time and place with Star Leaf in advance; only with its guidance can you enter Red Crow Mountain."

Star Leaf Spider King is a direct junior of Spider King Pickerelweed.

White Ivy understood; Spider King Pickerelweed was the previous Flame Spider from the Diaphus Flame Spider Tribe responsible for trading with Red Crow Mountain.

"Understood!"

White Ivy responded with gravity.

Spider King Pickerelweed's tone changed, sternly: "White Ivy, so far, you've done an excellent job keeping your divine-grade trades confidential. This is one of the important reasons why Ghost King Woonyoung proactively approached you."

Spider King Pickerelweed: "The insects of Red Crow Mountain are used to being isolated from the world and dislike having their tranquility disturbed. Do not share any information about Red Crow Mountain with other insects, including Spurge, Melde, Seven-Leaf, and the others. Also, don't share too much with your caravan members for now. In the future, when you are strong enough to lead your caravan to traverse the Ten Thousand Clan, Wan Country, and both continents, it won't be too late to inform the younger members of your caravan."

White Ivy: "Understood! Spider King Pickerelweed, Ghost King Woonyoung, rest assured, I have never leaked even the slightest information that should not be said."

Ghost King Woonyoung nodded approvingly with his tentacle.

Spider King Pickerelweed: "White Ivy, I've been observing you for a long time. You are a spider that can keep secrets."

Spider King Pickerelweed: "Very well. Off you go and take care of your affairs."

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Silver Cypress Year 28, Spring.

Completed the trade with the Flame Spider Roving Merchant.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid set off on time, swiftly circling the Cloud Trace Continent in a sweep.

No results.

Next, they headed to Wanglan Continent, searching both Fragrant Silk Island and Swinging Leaf Island.

No harvest.

They continued on to the Thousand Reef Archipelago...

The Forest Beard Bee Kingdom had reestablished control over the islands.

At this time, it was late spring in the Northern Hemisphere, corresponding to end of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere; the bee swarms were frequently venturing out to sea to forage.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid moved with the utmost caution, diving deep beneath the sea to rest during the day, making landfall only deep at night.

After three busy days, they completed searches of the two largest islands with no harvest, and then, before dawn arrived, rushed to the nearest smaller island.

As they neared the island, the Dominating Throne had just risen above the water's surface,

Ink Orchid's tentacle trembled, exclaiming in delight, "There's an unusual Origin Force fluctuation!"

Dragon Cypress was delighted as well and asked, "A Divine-Given Seed?"

"It should be..."

Ink Orchid and Dragon Cypress simultaneously activated their Soul-Setting Ability, carefully sensing and confirming that there were no Origin Force Life on the island.

Ink Orchid spread her wings and soared, her figure flickering as she landed on the island.

Dragon Cypress put away the throne, walked across the sea, and followed onto the island.

The island was only a dozen or so square kilometers, with a towering mountain upon it, at the foot of which lay a vast marsh, filled with fig trees.

This had become a gathering ground for birds; even before landing, Dragon Cypress keenly caught the smell of bird droppings.

The area had recently been hunted by the Forest Beard Bees. Along the way, bird feathers littered the ground, and there were many empty nests in the fig grove.

Ink Orchid was faster and was already waiting beneath one of the fig trees at the foot of the mountain.

Under the tree, there were dense clusters of mature, fallen fig fruit. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

A few still remained scattered up in the branches.

Among them, one deformed vermillion fruit gave off a faint Origin Force fluctuation.

The fig tree, in this moist environment, did not develop aerial roots.

Island Banyan!

Dragon Cypress recognized it.

A rather special variety of fig tree.

Within the fig tree family, once evolved into Origin Force Plant, their enhancement effects were mostly water system and wood element, with a minority offering comprehensive toxin resistance enhancement.

The Island Banyan's enhancement effect, however, was earth system comprehensive ability enhancement.

A medium-size arbor with fairly abundant yield.

Ink Orchid: "Great King, how about this Divine-Given Seed? Are you satisfied?"

Dragon Cypress: "Very much so. Thank you, Second King."

Ink Orchid: "Then, you do it."

The fruit on the tree was already close to maturity.

This place is not suitable for lingering.

Directly picked, Dominating Throne repaired.

Dragon Cypress needed to prepare as soon as possible for Evolution King Level, so did not hesitate and placed it into the Life Pouch for nurturing.

Rested for a night,

Continued to finish searching the other islands, with no results, and then went straight back to Xianglan Mountain.