Poison Bean: "I’ve heard that back then, over a thousand Insect Kings were gathered in one go and left the Home Planet together. Moreover, the average quality of that batch of Insect Kings was particularly high, and many carried Wild God-Given Seeds... Seized them from Blue Island? Altogether, there were four to five hundred Wild God-Given Seeds. Plus their own God-Given Life Seeds, they were a large group of wealthy insects!"

Poison Bean: "On the Home Planet’s moon, the Luoli Chamber of Commerce only prepared 500 First Level Star Spiders, and at most sent 500 Insect Kings at a time. There were also more than half that couldn’t be sent, selectively chosen to accompany the Flame Spiders and directly head to the White Crystal Star System aboard Type 3-3 Star Spiders for development."

"Just as well, Melde, Lupine, Grass Dragon, and so on joined the Luoli Chamber of Commerce’s Flame Spiders. When they arrived at the White Crystal Star System, they started learning from the simplest management of planets. These selected excellent Insect Clan Warriors can take root on the planets managed by Melde, according to the Dragon Cypress Ant King’s instructions, to take care of Melde’s business affairs. Well, everyone looks out for each other."

"..."

Dragon Cypress and his group were at a loss for words once again.

Dragon Cypress returned to the main topic and asked: "White Ivy is continuously visiting those affluent Tribes, Kingdoms, and forces?"

Poison Bean: "Yes—"

Poison Bean: "You have to admire White Ivy’s thick carapace and psychological resilience. If I were to be rejected by an insect once, I wouldn’t go to their territory again in my lifetime. White Ivy is different, constantly getting rejected, yet constantly running around."

Dragon Cypress asked: "Still not recruiting Insect Clan Warriors for the land White Ivy contracted?"

Poison Bean: "No. Red Peach said the Dragon Cypress Ant King needs a land not spied on or disturbed by outside insects."

Poison Bean suddenly realized and warned: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, remind your subordinate Assistant King and other Insect Clan Warriors not to reveal anything about the King Cypress to other insects!"

"The Shanglu Divine Tree achieved the Time-Space Overlord and the Flame Spider Roving Merchant."

"It’s said that a Dragon Bamboo Divine Tree, along with the Ghost King Sophora Divine Tree that remained on the Home Planet, together achieved the Dragon Bamboo Overlord."

"Also, the Samsara Overlord of the White Crystal Star System and the Saint Butterfly Tribe, not known to have a Divine Tree. But where does their ability for infinite resurrection come from? Given by the Natural True God? If so, isn’t the Natural True God too biased? Most likely, there is a Divine Tree that hasn’t been disclosed."

"The Natural God System, known for having 55 fixed Law Divine Trees, and randomly birthed, only two existing? Maybe there’s a third, fourth, surely there won’t be many."

"Having a Law Divine Tree doesn’t guarantee becoming the Overlord of a Star System, but the chances are definitely much higher. At least, the current three Overlords all have one."

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, do you understand the implications?"

"Obviously—"

Dragon Cypress lightly tapped his tentacle.

Poison Bean happily said: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, it’s great that you’re here. White Ivy always says that when the Dragon Cypress Ant King arrives, there will be a breakthrough opportunity, and it will surely rise again to become the wealthiest in the Venus Star System!"

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, do you think it’s possible?"

Dragon Cypress: "Obviously. It’s impossible."

Poison Bean: "...I thought so too."

Poison Bean paused, wailing: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, save me~"

Dragon Cypress shook his tentacle.

Poison Bean, this spider, so muddle-headed, more foolish than Silvergrass~

This kind of spider should have been eliminated on the Home Planet.

Dragon Cypress organized his thoughts and said: "Poison Bean, tell me about the prices in the Venus Star System, as well as the resources needed for growth and evolution in the Third Trace Realm, Nine Traces Realm, and Star Marks Realm."

Poison Bean asked: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you must be evolving by consuming Divine-Given Origin Force Food, right?"

Dragon Cypress: "Of course."

Poison Bean: "Each Age Period in the Third Trace Realm requires resources equivalent to about 1 million Primordial Crystals..."

...

...

Twisted Blue Star.

North 1001 District, Commercial Plaza.

A slight ripple in space.

Two Star Spiders appeared out of nowhere, one after the other.

The side cabin doors opened.

Spiked Cypress, Silver Cypress, Black Cory, Black Peach, and the group of ants eagerly leaped out.

"Great King!"

"Dragon Cypress Ant King!"

"Second King!"

"Second King~ I’ve missed you so much~"

"Oh! White Ivy Spider King?"

"Chairman White Ivy. I’m now the chairman of the White Ivy Chamber of Commerce!"

"Entering the Universe Starry Sky, everyone is a weak Insect Clan Warrior, there are no ’Kings’, address me as Chairman White Ivy!"

...

"Dragon Cypress! A thousand years, we’re meeting again."

White Ivy said with emotion and delight.

"Yes~ Over a thousand years~"

Dragon Cypress scrutinized White Ivy for a while, feeling deeply moved.

Some insects never change with the passage of time and changes in environment.

A thousand years later, White Ivy’s eight eyes are as bright and clear as when we first met, with no trace of wisdom taint.

The first time we met, it was on the road to bankruptcy.

The second time we met, it was rushing down the road to bankruptcy again.

Fortunately, there’s Red Peach, who’s exceptionally clever and can tell White Ivy how to turn the tables in dire situations.

However, on the other hand, White Ivy refused the invitation to join the Luoli Chamber of Commerce, insisting on joining Red Peach, which is, in its own way, a great wisdom.

Dragon Cypress asked: "Chairman White Ivy, I heard from Silvergrass and Poison Bean that you prepared land for Melde and Ink Orchid to take root five hundred years ago?"

White Ivy: "Yes. I anticipated this issue when I first arrived at the Venus Star System."

Dragon Cypress gratefully said: "Chairman White Ivy, thank you for your effort."

Ink Orchid tapped his tentacle, nudged Spiked Cypress aside, stood beside Dragon Cypress, and discreetly kicked Dragon Cypress’ back leg in warning: Be careful! There’s a trap!

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Dragon Cypress surveyed his surroundings, quickly counting the Insect Workers:

Both the Great King and Second King were present.

All sixteen Assistant Kings were present.

Tie Bush and Rainbow Mulberry were both present.

Shield Grasshopper and Barley Bug Warriors were all present.

White Willow, White Rice, Black Rice, Spruce, Red Moonseed were all on Twisted Blue Star.