Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 590 - 554 The War Has Begun

「Xianglan Mountain.」

「Shandong Reservoir.」

A group of ants and a spider were seated around a super-large stone pot.

Dragon Cypress took out various spices developed by Fragrant Cypress for the Snow Velvet Spider King to identify, humbly seeking advice.

The Snow Velvet Spider King's passion for food far exceeded that for Divine-Given Seeds. Encountering a kingdom that was equally meticulous about food, he generously imparted his knowledge. He explained the sources and preparation methods of various edible spices in the Natural Star Realm, recounted the different customs and taste preferences of the Insect Clan Warriors he had met, and analyzed the ways to consume different types of foods.

Talking, eating, and drinking went on until dawn.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid led the way to the Trade Cave near the auxiliary nest of Rednan Mountain.

The Snow Velvet Spider King eyed the Starship Rift closely, then placed his claws on the stone wall for a while to sense, saying,

"Indeed, it appears to be a Starship that's been fractured at the waist."

The hollow metal can, bent and broken, would indeed present this appearance at its fracture point.

Stretching along the hillside, the width of the Starship's broken section reached seven to eight hundred meters.

How long then was the Starship?

The Snow Velvet Spider King was again shocked. "What kind of terrifying strength could have snapped such a massive object in half?"

This was also something that had been deeply shocking to Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid.

Ink Orchid said, "Perhaps, only the strength of the Natural True God can explain it."

The Snow Velvet Spider King replied, "Perhaps, that's it."

The Snow Velvet Spider King turned back towards the cave and after examining it, asked, "Do you trade with the Flame Spider Roving Merchants from the opposite continent through this crack every year?"

Dragon Cypress answered, "Yes, it has been going on for over a hundred years. The next trade will take place in the spring of next year."

Ink Orchid explained in detail, "The entrance on the side of the Ten Thousand Nations Continent is a side door of the Starship. Regular Insect Clan Warriors can freely come and go through it, but not the Flame Spiders. Flame Spider Roving Merchants are too wide in stature; around their eighth Age Period as High-Level Warriors, they can't squeeze through. The caravan hired a Metal Mantis to help, and there are also Little Flame Spiders running back and forth in the middle."

The Snow Velvet Spider King asked, "Is it that complicated?"

The Snow Velvet Spider King then remarked, "From my observations, the climates of the Southern and Northern Hemispheres are reversed..."

Ink Orchid replied, "Yes. It's Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere and the coldest winter in the Southern Hemisphere. When it's spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it is autumn in the South. Winter and summer between the hemispheres are reversed, and spring and autumn are also opposite."

Why?

The Snow Velvet Spider King knew that Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid would not understand these matters. He didn't ask further. After thinking for a while and still unable to figure out why, he decided not to dwell on it. Then he said,

"Then next spring... in the Southern Hemisphere's autumn, I'll rush over."

"This..."

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid were perplexed.

Ink Orchid said, "Snow Velvet Spider King, let's talk about this some years later."

Dragon Cypress explained, "Here in Cloud Trace Continent, the Origin Force is dormant. When the Flame Spider Kingdom migrated away, they left behind a Native Breed Flame Spider. They have survived in the rainforest to this day, and even a Primordial Spider Warrior has been born in the Land of Origin Force, named 'Areca,' discovered by Ink Orchid and me."

Dragon Cypress continued, "We have informed the Flame Spider Kingdom in the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent about this. Over there, the Steward Spider King of the Flame Spider Ancestral Land has contributed funds, asking Areca and us to help remodel the geological environment of the Cloud Trace Continent. The goal is to create a Land of Origin Force suitable for Flame Spider survival. The Flame Spiders of the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent plan to migrate some ordinary Flame Spiders to the Cloud Trace Continent to settle down, ensuring the continuation of the Tribe."

Dragon Cypress lifted a claw and pointed at the Starship Rift, saying, "According to the pattern, during the next Origin Force Reincarnation, the Origin Force of the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent will fall dormant, and the Origin Force of the Cloud Trace Continent will recover. This Starship Passage will surely disappear. The Natural True God wouldn't allow the Insect Clan to scurry over to the Cloud Trace Continent."

Dragon Cypress added, "For the transformation project vital to the continuance of our bloodline, the Steward Spider King of the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent has been exceptionally generous, providing Divine-Grade Fruits and Divine-Given Origin Force Food. After we collect our reward, it won't be too late to inform them about the matters of the Southern Hemisphere."

Dragon Cypress emphasized again, "Ink Orchid and I don't really care. It's mainly to secure more benefits for Areca."

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "I believe..."

The Snow Velvet Spider King said in surprise, "There are also Primordial Spider Warriors that have been left behind in the Cloud Trace Continent? Areca?"

Dragon Cypress replied, "Yes."

Ink Orchid said, "Born in the Areca Rainforest, Dragon Cypress and I helped it migrate to Scarletlight Mountain to settle. It keeps company with Sang, the Nine-Star Roach Warrior, offering mutual assistance."

The Snow Velvet Spider King asked, "Is it far? Can you take me there to have a look?"

Dragon Cypress replied, "It's a tropical rainforest, very far from here."

Ink Orchid reminded, "Snow Velvet Spider King, the war on Blue Island might have already started..."

Dragon Cypress suggested, "We could do this: first, we set off towards the southern seas, to the entrance of the Undersea Starship Passage. Ink Orchid and Black Birch will go ahead to Rainbow Island and wait. Snow Velvet Spider King, I will use the Dominating Throne to take you to Scarletlight Mountain. From there, the journey will be much shorter."

That sounded like a lot of trouble.

The Snow Velvet Spider King said, "Then how about we discuss it next year? I also need to return to the Shanglu Ancestral Land to report the situation. I'll see what the Old Spider Kings there have to say first."

The Snow Velvet Spider King added, "Let's return to the Wanglan Continent first and see how the battle for Blue Island is going."

...

「With no time to waste, they set out immediately.」

...

「Rainbow Island cave.」

The Snow Velvet Spider King was scrutinizing a mural.

Black Birch was lost in thought, staring at the map on the dome.

Dragon Cypress steered the Dominating Throne, emerging from the water pool with Ink Orchid.

"Snow Velvet Spider King..." Ink Orchid called out.

Dragon Cypress gently waved a tentacle to signify silence, took slow steps forward, followed their gaze for a moment, raised a claw, pointed at a mural not far away, and asked,

"Snow Velvet Spider King, this should be Shanglu, right? This appears to be a wild Shanglu Divine-Given Seed."

On the mural, numerous Flame Spiders were gathered around a wild Shanglu Divine-Given Seed, cheering and celebrating.

After a glance, the Snow Velvet Spider King said indifferently, "Yes. That's the oldest wild Divine-Given Seed of our Flame Spider Tribe; 'Shanglu' was named after it. But that's all just ancient history now. The Shanglu Divine-Given Seed has long since departed..."