Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 742 - 603: Heavenly Frost Remnants Realm_3

The Island Banyan's temperament was naturally gentle.

Glinting Gold seeped from the tree trunk, drifting down toward the Throne.

Immediately,

Elephant Orchid's mental voice came again, "Ant, bring it here, let me have a play."

Rift Leaf chimed in right after: "Ant, let me try, just for a bit."

Elephant Orchid and Rift Leaf—those two—were not only hot-tempered and unwilling to learn, but also particularly lacking in morals.

Dragon Cypress ignored them, swept Glinting Gold into the Spider Silk Bag with one claw, and gave simple instructions: "Island Banyan, you rest. Spikemoss, command the Worker Ants to use the remaining Source Stone for Island Banyan."

"Black Birch, Black Sophora, Mulberry, Areca, Chinese Clematis, Red Moonseed, let's go sow the four Spikemoss Divine-Given Seeds…"

The mound for sowing had been prepared seven or eight years ago.

The four Spikemoss Divine-Given Seeds nurtured during Dragon Cypress's Lord stage at Age Nine, following its ascension to King level.

Innately King-level Divine-Given Seeds, their life force was exceptionally strong.

The Seeds took root and sprouted quickly after being planted and watered, growing rapidly.

In merely a day, each had grown into half-meter-tall saplings.

Another day, and they were little trees just over a meter tall…

...

Dragon Cypress had lingered rather long at the Areca Rainforest; there was other work to handle quickly.

The four Spikemoss Divine-Given Seeds were left in the care of Black Birch and Black Sophora.

Mulberry and Areca stayed behind for now.

The Dominating Throne carried Chinese Clematis and Red Moonseed, speeding straight back to Xianglan Mountain.

...

As they neared the Land of Origin Force, Ink Orchid's figure flickered into view, greeting them.

"Red Moonseed! Chinese Clematis!"

Ink Orchid hailed them, then asked: "Dragon Cypress, was there trouble with Island Banyan?"

Dragon Cypress: "Of course, it was. But just evolved a little slower, only a few days late, nothing else amiss."

The God-Given Life Seeds all successfully broke through to King level; what remained were the older Common Life Seeds.

Under the Azure Water System Origin Force Field's protection, their condition was stable, their growth robust—there would be no problems.

It could basically be declared: Dragon Cypress's ascension to Insect King had succeeded.

Ink Orchid's hanging heart was put at ease; speaking rapidly, it said: "At the spring exchange this year, the White Ivy Spider King and the others sent over Ghost King Sophora Seeds. I arranged for them to be stored in the Ice Cellar, guarded by Giant Cypress and Silver Cypress together."

"Good—"

Dragon Cypress fell into deep thought.

Ink Orchid continued: "Dragon Cypress, the Snow Velvet Spider King still hasn't come. So what should we do with these Ghost King Sophora Seeds?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King knew exactly when this batch of Ghost King Sophora Seeds would arrive—such an important matter, yet it still had not come, clearly meaning the situation on Wanglan Continent was extremely dangerous.

So many years had passed, with no improvement; Dragon Cypress needed to upgrade his strength as soon and as much as possible.

Dragon Cypress: "Forget it. Let's not wait. I'll just eat them directly."

Ink Orchid: "Five Wild King-level Divine-Given Seeds?"

Once they were eaten, there'd be no getting them back; negotiating with the Snow Velvet Spider King afterward would hardly leave room to bargain…

Dragon Cypress sighed: "We'll work it out then."

Dragon Cypress: "I'll start with the Ghost King Sophora Seeds!"

...

The Dominating Throne entered Xianglan Mountain's domain, heading straight for the cave reservoir, then directly descending upon the mountain peak's Ice Cellar.

Mountain Persimmon was present too.

After greetings were exchanged,

Silver Cypress commanded the Worker Ants into the Ice Cellar, hauling out one medium Spider Silk Bag after another.

Opening one bag, there were petite Spider Silk Bags within.

Upon opening a tiny Spider Silk Bag, each one held five Pods.

Pods of the Ghost King Locust tree, about the same size as soap pods.

Each Pod contained six seeds, about the size of a broad bean by the look of them.

Three thousand Locust Seeds, packed into one hundred small bags and ten medium Spider Silk Bags.

Red Moonseed and Chinese Clematis moved close to inspect, gasping in amazement.

Ink Orchid flicked its tentacle to shoo them away, then urged and explained: "Dragon Cypress, you can start eating now. Take it slow and steady—eat five to twenty pods daily, finish them in batches."

Silver Cypress hurried to add: "Great King, do take care: once a whole Pod is broken open, all six seeds inside must be eaten promptly."

Silver Cypress: "Remember, the total is three thousand seeds—don't miss a single one. One lost, the set is incomplete, and true strength cannot be achieved, nor Law Divine Patterns condensed."

Ink Orchid squeezed in front of Silver Cypress and continued: "With each seed eaten, you get one enhancement—not conflicting with Origin Force Food needed for growth and evolution, nor taking up that quota. Eat all three thousand, then sleep once, molt once, your body expands through gigantification, and Law Divine Patterns are formed."

Dragon Cypress nodded with his tentacle, took a bag of pods, and said, "I'll try it first!"

"Silver Cypress, pack up the rest. Guard the Treasury."

"Mountain Persimmon, Red Moonseed, Chinese Clematis, you've all worked hard. Rest on the mountain for a few days. Ink Orchid can show you around. I'll head out soon to bring the other Insect Capitals here from the other Lands of Origin Force. A great gathering for us all, a grand celebration."

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Dragon Cypress entered the King Nest, took out a Ghost King Locust Pod, and examined it closely.

The pod's shell was woody, a shiny black, crisscrossed with threadlike dark brown Origin Force patterns.

The tips of his claws tapped it, making a dull, metallic thud.

With some effort, Dragon Cypress split open a pod and peeled out a seed.

The Locust Seed was entirely dark brown, speckled with gold, imposing and deep, exuding a primordial energy breath completely different from any Divine-Grade Fruit previously eaten.

Swallowing it down, Primordial Energy spread through his body and was instantly absorbed—a very clear sensation of enhanced comprehensive physical ability.

But it was more than a simple boost in physical body; there was a deeper strengthening as well.

A single seed, when absorbed, brought no real burden—over in a short moment.

Dragon Cypress then gulped down the other five seeds from the same pod in one go—only then did his body feel a slight strain.

Upon brief testing, he decided to eat three seeds at a time, using up five pods in succession.

Continuous strengthening greatly depleted his physical power.

Dragon Cypress ate to replenish himself, then set out swiftly for Rednan Mountain, personally informing Red Peach and Heliotrope that he had successfully broken through to Insect King—that all was well, and Melde, White Ivy, and the others should be at ease.

Next, he rushed to Molan Mountain, to check on the condition of the Thunder Oak, Two Kings Ink Orchid, North Elm, and Purple Poppet—all four Divine-Given Seeds had successfully evolved.

Running about to four places, he brought Black Peach, Blue Catalpa, Snakebark Maple, White Rice, Black Rice, Fuzzy Flower, Ivy, and Wuye all back to Xianglan Mountain.

Then on to Southern Sour Jujube Mountain, White Lotus Lake, Areca Rainforest…

All the insects gathered at Xianglan Mountain, holding an unprecedented grand banquet to celebrate the birth of the first Insect King on Cloud Trace Continent.