Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 641 - 570: The First Step of Transformation_3

Revolve Spider King: "Now, no insect dares to look down on Lord White Ivy."

Revolve Spider King: "Purple Back Mountain..."

Lord Coriander: "A small tribe split off from Cloud Crown Mountain; I hear they're quite wealthy, with over three hundred in insect population, and a Mud Ke Bug King among them. There are more than thirty insects in the tribe who possess the God-Given Life Seed."

Revolve Spider King: "When I was young, I visited that place with my elders."

Jerusalem Cross Lord: "I've been there several times when I was little, too. Lord White Ivy's direct elder—Lord Carpesium—actually gets along quite well with the Mud Ke Bug King..."

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Entering chat mode.

They walked and talked along the way.

Following the commerce route east, the caravan traveled by night and hid by day, visiting all the large and small tribes along the way.

After a month, they arrived at the first major stop: Seven Sons Mountain

Southwest Domain of the continent, led by the Great Black Ground Beetle, a vast kingdom composed of united Ground Beetle tribes.

Named 'Tribute Bettle Kingdom', with a total insect population exceeding thirty thousand.

Seven Sons Mountain is the clan territory of the Great Black Ground Beetle, with a population over ten thousand—a semi-open tribe.

Outside the mountain, there is a trading plaza, exclusively for Flame Spider Roving Merchants and the kingdom's various tribes to gather and trade.

Each year, many caravans pass through here, and the plaza is always bustling with excitement.

The Spider King Caravan arrived and, with orderly precision, split into three groups.

Birah Hitam led one party, spat out a Life Seed, rooted it into the earth, set up a stall, and waited for insects to come and trade.

Jerusalem Cross Lord led a team, walked through the plaza, actively seeking out those Insect Clan Warriors who were selling goods at their own stalls to engage in business.

Revolve Spider King led the core group of 10 Lord-Level Flame Spiders, traversed the plaza, and headed straight for the key pass into the interior of Seven Sons Mountain.

The Step Armor Soldier guarding the gate looked at White Ivy.

The Flame Spider, with its empty carapace, drew the attention of many insects; it was also quite unfamiliar—he'd never seen this spider before.

"Revolve Spider King, who is this...?"

"Lord White Ivy. Previously mainly active in the Wan Country Continent. This year, joining my caravan to tour the continent and broaden experience."

"Oh! Lord White Ivy? White Ivy? Isn't there a Melde as well?"

"Exactly! Origin Force Honey! The Origin Force Honey so popular on the continent is sold by their caravan."

"Oh!"

"Welcome! Welcome! Lord White Ivy, please! Revolve Spider King, please!"

White Ivy walked with Revolve Spider King, making their way unhindered to the foot of a towering mountain rich in Origin Force.

A small trading plaza was built halfway up the mountain, designated specifically for business with large caravans.

There stood a Divine-Given Seed of Sky Peach Tree over three hundred meters tall.

"Sky Peach Insect King!"

Revolve Spider King greeted, slightly turning to introduce to White Ivy: "This is the Sky Peach Insect King, in charge of the trade of Divine-Given Origin Force Food in Seven Sons Mountain."

"White Ivy greets Sky Peach Insect King! Please take good care of me!"

White Ivy greeted warmly.

"White Ivy..." The Sky Peach Insect King had already taken note of White Ivy; as a Flame Spider Roving Merchant with an empty carapace, he stood out wherever he went.

Revolve Spider King helped to explain: "Lord White Ivy was mainly doing business in the Wan Country Continent, focusing on Origin Force Honey trade, also dealing in Divine-Grade Fruit and Divine-Given Origin Force Food. This time, the five divisions of the Flame Spider Kingdom are choosing young leaders. Lord White Ivy is participating as well and, to develop trade, has joined our caravan to explore the markets here in the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent."

"Origin Force Honey? Bee King Honey? The White Ivy-Melde Caravan?"

"Indeed. Though not usually operating in the Ten-thousand Tribes Continent, they are quite famous."

"Lord White Ivy! What a pleasure! You are most welcome!"

The Sky Peach Insect King, focusing on key interests, asked: "Divine-Grade Fruit?"

"Yes!"

There was a faint and fleeting fluctuation of Primordial Energy on White Ivy.

The Sky Peach Insect King was secretly startled.

Earth, wood, gold, and fire—four elemental Primordial Energy fluctuations.

Diaphus Flame Spiders only have Earth Talent, which means White Ivy had awakened three additional elemental talents with Divine-Grade Fruit.

Divine-Grades that grant elemental talents are not something that can be bought or traded so easily.

This was a clear indication that White Ivy not only held shares of the Divine-Grade Fruit trade but possessed the top-tier ones—very likely more than one type.

"Revolve Spider King, Lord White Ivy, this way, please."

The Sky Peach Insect King also grew more enthusiastic, inviting the Revolve Spider King and White Ivy to the stone table under the tree, bringing over fresh meat and Divine-Given Origin Force Food to entertain them.

The actual business would be negotiated by their respective subordinates.

The Spider King and Insect King ate and chatted, simply overseeing things.

After a few rounds of polite conversation,

The Sky Peach Insect King tentatively inquired: "Lord White Ivy, what kinds of Divine-Grade Fruits are under your control?"

White Ivy: "Any type. If there's a need, I can help obtain most types."

Sky Peach Insect King: "???"

The Sky Peach Insect King looked at the Revolve Spider King in confusion.

Revolve Spider King appeared unfazed.

The Sky Peach Insect King probed: "How about those that grant Fire Talent?"

The Great Black Ground Beetles have potential for fire and gold talents; the Sky Peach Insect King himself has awakened gold. If he could also awaken fire, it would be perfect.

White Ivy responded easily: "Of course I have those. However, you'll need an equivalent Divine-Grade item in exchange."

Sky Peach Insect King: "Don't you sell directly for a set price?"

Revolve Spider King had the same question and inquired: "Lord White Ivy, you must have stable control over many Divine-Grade Fruits, right? Including those purchased by Source Stone? If it's always Divine-Grade for Divine-Grade, with the difference in value, there's always an excess left in your claw—how do you handle it?"

White Ivy: "Usually, I don't sell directly. If there is excess during turnover, I would consider selling to friendly Insect Clan Warriors in exchange for a stable share of Blessed Seeds."

The Sky Peach Insect King's heart skipped a beat. He quickly thought, then asked: "The news about the Flame Spider Kingdom choosing new leaders has spread across the continent. It's said, only the Blessed Seed share and profit margins matter?"

White Ivy: "Yes."

Sky Peach Insect King: "Then, if you sell a Divine-Grade item directly, how much of a Blessed Seed share do you usually require?"

White Ivy: "Let's use a Divine-Grade that grants fire talent as an example. My set price is 6,000,000 Source Stone..."

"6,000,000?"

The Sky Peach Insect King was slightly startled and instinctively interrupted to confirm.

White Ivy: "6,000,000!"

Sky Peach Insect King: "That's quite a fair price!"

White Ivy: "Yes."

White Ivy: "If sold directly, the share of Blessed Seed I require is the price times two, that is, 12,000,000, averaged over 100 years, which comes to 120,000 Source Stone per year. In other words, you'd need King-Level Blessed Seed with at least an annual 120,000 Source Stone share of Divine-Given Origin Force Food, sustained for no less than a hundred years, with no breach of contract during that period."

White Ivy added: "Of course, Divine-Grade Fruits are rare; I seldom sell directly. I mainly exchange Divine-Grade for Divine-Grade, earning my share of Divine-Given Origin Force Food from the margin in between. The detailed rules are..."

White Ivy gave the Sky Peach Insect King a thorough explanation of her caravan's trading rules, which were quite complex—it took a while to explain everything clearly.

Once a wild ox was finished off,

The Sky Peach Insect King said: "Lord White Ivy, I believe the Sea Lotus Insect King would be very glad to meet you."

He then got up, waved his tentacle at a Lord-Level Great Black Ground Beetle Warrior, and instructed: "Stone Pepper, take Lord White Ivy to Horn Fruit Peak to visit the Sea Lotus Insect King. Make sure they know it's by introduction of the Revolve Spider King."