Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 501 - 481 New Members of the Xianglan Mountain Kingdom

Chapter 501: Chapter 481 New Members of the Xianglan Mountain Kingdom

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"All Origin Force Food can be priced in Source Stones. The three cans of Ant King Honey that Ink Orchid and I brought are 5,000 Source Stones per can, totaling 15,000 Source Stones."

"Those Divine-Given Ironheart Wood Seeds in the cave, I checked last time, estimated at 30 to 40 Source Stones per piece."

"Roughly estimating, there are four or five thousand of them? Tie Bush, you’re sitting on a fortune of hundreds of thousands of Source Stones. It’s more than enough for evolution through the High-Level Warrior stage."

"This year, the fruits of the Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed will mature. If you use enough Source Stones in time to replenish its Origin Force and improve the quality, it could sell for 50 Source Stones per fruit."

Tie Bush was dumbfounded, raised both eyes, looked at the metal can, then looked at the Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed, calculating silently in his heart, and asked in disbelief:

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, if we sell the Divine-Given Ironheart Wood Seeds, can we buy a lot of this Origin Force Ant Honey?"

Dragon Cypress: "A lot!"

Ink Orchid: "Tie Bush, you’re in the High-Level Stage, more than enough for evolution. But in the future, evolving to the Evolution Mountain Lord Level may get a bit tough."

Dragon Cypress: "The growth of Origin Force Plants greatly depends on the Origin Force environment. The Origin Force richness on the island is average, so the condition of this Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed is also only average. The fruit yield shows it—such a large Lord-Level Elemental Divine-Given Seed produces only about a thousand fruits a year; the yield is far too low."

As Dragon Cypress spoke, he shook his tentacle and sent six consecutive Flourish abilities toward the tree trunk, then continued, "This is the ’Flourish’ ability; it can assist Life Seed Plants to grow better. The Specialized Green Ants I nurtured inherited this ability quite well and can help the Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed in its growth and evolution."

Tie Bush was bewildered and didn’t really understand.

Dragon Cypress: "When I have time, I can consider raising a batch of Specialized Green Ants to leave on the island."

Ink Orchid jumped onto the throne, grabbed an oversized silk bag, jumped down, opened it up to display, revealing fine wood shavings inside.

Ink Orchid explained, "These are the remains of various King-Level Divine-Given Seeds. They can serve as the best fertilizer, replenishing the Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed with Origin Force Material, and provide a considerable boost."

"King-Level Divine-Given Seed remains?"

Tie Bush leaned in to inspect, his mind full of doubts and confusion, "Doesn’t that mean a King-Level Divine-Given Seed has died?"

Ink Orchid: "Not necessarily. King-Level Divine-Given Seeds can condense their soul and life essence into the form of a tree heart or seed, and follow Insect Clan Warriors when they leave the Origin Force Star Realm, leaving behind the empty tree body."

Tie Bush: "..."

Ink Orchid explained, "After an Insect Clan Warrior evolves into a 9th Age Insect King, it will be sensed by the Natural Law and summoned to leave this world."

"Oh——"

Tie Bush half understood, half didn’t.

Dragon Cypress: "This time, since we had to deliver Source Stones, we only brought 2 bags. Let’s test the effect first. Next time, we’ll bring more."

Tie Bush: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid, thank you both."

Ink Orchid happily said, "You’re welcome."

Ink Orchid suggested, "Tie Bush, you don’t have a Life Pouch, and you don’t have a Life Seed. A single Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed can’t sustain you. How about joining our Xianglan Mountain Kingdom?"

Tie Bush: "Xianglan Mountain Kingdom?"

Ink Orchid: "It’s the kingdom Dragon Cypress and I founded. Dragon Cypress is the Great King, I am the Second King, and we have exactly ten Assistant Kings under our command. At present, we own 20 God-Given Life Seeds, including two Divine Grade, two Top-Level, one Superior Grade, and even a suspected Top-Level Ink Emperor Peach Divine-Given Seed. We also control three Wild God-Given Seeds, including one King-Level Peak Divine Night Fragrance God-Given Seed."

Ink Orchid: "When Dragon Cypress and I reached Mountain Lord Level, the kingdom’s annual income was as high as three to four million Source Stones."

Divine Grade?

Superior Grade?

Top-Level?

Tie Bush didn’t understand, feeling completely lost, only sensing how incredibly formidable it sounded.

Tie Bush asked, "What about White Rice Lord? Isn’t it a member of the Fragrant Orchid Kingdom?"

Ink Orchid: "No. White Rice has its own territory, White Rice Mountain. It’s just a small landlord, hardly comparable to me and Dragon Cypress."

Tie Bush: "Oh——"

Tie Bush asked, "How do I join Xianglan Mountain Ant Kingdom?"

Ink Orchid: "If you agree to join, then you’re in. Tie Bush, your task is very simple—just protect this Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed."

Dragon Cypress chimed in, "Tie Bush, Ink Orchid and I plan to invest resources to help this Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed evolve and grow, nurturing it to King-Level."

Dragon Cypress: "Ink Orchid and I also intend to establish a branch nest on this island, open up wasteland, build orchards, and cultivate premium trees, so we can acquire more Divine-Given Seeds."

Tie Bush: "Oh——"

Tie Bush: "I’ll guard the Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed!"

Ink Orchid: "Good! Tie Bush, the Xianglan Mountain Kingdom will definitely become the strongest, wealthiest kingdom in the Star Realm. You’ll be proud of your decision today."

Tie Bush: "..."

Tie Bush pondered, then asked, "Ink Orchid, when you evolve to 9th Age King-Level, do you have to leave the Star Realm?"

Ink Orchid: "Yes."

Tie Bush: "Where to?"

Ink Orchid: "Outworld! I’m not sure about the details."

Tie Bush asked, "Will I have to leave too?"

That’s right!

Ink Orchid looked at Dragon Cypress and asked, "Is Tie Bush considered Beast Clan?"

Dragon Cypress: "No."

Ink Orchid: "So, not Insect Clan either?"

Dragon Cypress: "Nope."

Ink Orchid: "Then what race is Tie Bush? Crab Clan?"

Dragon Cypress said uncertainly, "Probably classified as Sea Beast?"

Dragon Cypress: "I heard from the Huagi Divine Tree that Beast Clan Warriors in the northern Cloud Trace Continent are also summoned by Natural Law to leave after evolving to 9th Age, but it’s unknown if they go to the same place as Insect Clan."

Ink Orchid: "Oh——"

Tie Bush: "Oh——"

Tie Bush could tell Dragon Cypress knew more, so he asked, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, what is Divine Grade?"

Dragon Cypress: "It’s still a Divine-Given Seed, a grade classified by the Insects. The definition of a Divine Grade Divine-Given Seed is an extremely long blossom-fruit cycle, extremely low yield, but the fruits produced cause either a qualitative leap in strengthening, or grant talent, or bestow abilities..."

Tie Bush: "What about Superior Grade..."

Tie Bush had too many questions.

Dragon Cypress explained them.

Ink Orchid moved his claw, dug some shallow pits, and buried the Divine-Given Remains they’d brought.

He carefully checked the Divine-Given Swinging Leaf Iron Core Tree Seed and found its growth condition really was poor, then promptly used another 1,000 Source Stones to replenish its Origin Force.

After finishing, he flapped his wings and took off, beginning to search for Divine-Given Seeds on the island...

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Dragon Cypress had also brought three Large Blue Ants and two Medium Worker Ants, directing them to refine all of Tie Bush’s stored Divine-Given Ironheart Wood Seeds from the cave.

Dragon Cypress taught Tie Bush all kinds of basic knowledge, and also arranged for him to eat the Origin Force Ant Honey.

One day later,

Ink Orchid finished searching the entire island, not finding any other Divine-Given Seeds.

The deduction of the Huagi Divine Tree was correct: it was late autumn on the Ink Orchid Continent, and many plant fruits in the forest were ripening.

Ink Orchid continued surveying the island, gathering seeds.

Five days later,

All the Divine-Given Ironheart Wood Seeds had been processed.

Eight days later,

After consuming enough Origin Force Ant Honey, Tie Bush grew drowsy.

Dragon Cypress arranged for him to evolve on the Dominating Throne.

Another three days later,

Tie Bush awoke from a deep sleep. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Crabs were indeed quite different from the Beast Clan that Dragon Cypress knew.

Tie Bush also molted after evolving, his body enlarged, and his new shell hardened.

2nd Age High-Level Blue Crab Warrior.

The evolution process was completely identical to the Insect Clan Warriors.

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Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid didn’t dare linger any longer, bidding farewell and leaving.