A vast black mass.

Still missing Blue Catalpa, Snakebark Maple, Ghost Fan, Woodberry, Mountain Persimmon, Chinese Clematis, Mulberry, Areca, Purple Three Leaf.

Dragon Cypress asked: "Chairman White Ivy, what about Red Peach? Green Peach?"

White Ivy replied: "Yellow Peach and Green Peach are staying in the territory, guarding their Life Seeds."

"Red Peach is on Flying Wing Star, receiving Blattidae Clan Warrior. Fish Vine is on Flying Leaf Star; Blue Catalpa, Snakebark Maple, Chinese Clematis are all sent there."

White Ivy instructed: "Poison Bean, you go to Flying Wing Star. Silvergrass, you go to Flying Leaf Star. Move quickly, when all the insects arrive, we’ll leave together."

"Oh—"

"Ooh—"

Poison Bean and Silvergrass agreed, piloting the Star Spider to leave.

Ink Orchid activated Dusk Ability, erecting a barrier to isolate spiritual power detection, asked:

"Dragon Cypress, are you clear about the situation?"

"Basically cleared up."

"Rent the entire North 2528 area of 26,000 square kilometers?"

"Of course."

"There are two modes for renting land; either pay 25,000 rental fee annually, or move in for free, but the produced Origin Force Food must be sold to the White Ivy Chamber of Commerce."

"Directly hand it over to White Ivy for them to operate."

"Wow~"

White Ivy first happily jumped and cheered.

Ink Orchid: "..."

Dragon Cypress asked: "Chairman White Ivy, in the Venus Star System, can the business of Origin Force Honey and Bee King Honey still thrive?"

"Of course it can thrive! I’m discussing this issue with Ink Orchid."

White Ivy eagerly and thoroughly analyzed: "On the Home Planet, the biggest advantage of Origin Force Honey is that we purchase toxic or bad-tasting Origin Force Food at a low price, refine and flavor it, then sell it at equal or slightly higher prices, generating profits from the difference."

"However, in the star space, Common Life Seeds also nurtured Souls, awakened consciousness, and during the evolution process, consciousness and will adjust to gradually optimize themselves, so the produced Origin Force Food won’t carry toxins harmful to the Insect Clan Warriors."

"Moreover, in the Nine Traces Realm and Third Trace Realm, the Insect Clan Warriors are not afraid of these plant toxins at all."

"Therefore, this profit margin cannot be earned in the star space."

"The business of Origin Force Honey and Bee King Honey can definitely be done, but the profits are surely far less than what we had on the Home Planet."

"The profits from Origin Force Honey might be less than 5%, Divine-Given Origin Force Food remains rare and precious, the profits from Bee King Honey can reach over 10%."

"However, in the Venus Star System, among the five Life Planets, there is a population of millions of insects, most of whom are above the Third Trace Realm, each possessing certain consumption ability. Large scale, large quantity, the transaction volume can compensate for the lack of profits."

From Poison Bean’s words, it is inferred that White Ivy and Red Peach had already conducted detailed investigations and made plans.

Dragon Cypress nudged its tentacle.

White Ivy continued: "There’s another thing, in the Universe Starry Sky, between the stars, the distances are often thousands to tens of thousands of light-years, preserving Origin Force Food is an issue. We learned that the Insect Clan, assisted by human civilization’s technological power, developed various methods to preserve Origin Force Food.

However, none are perfect; if deeply processed, there’s a loss issue; if controlling the loss, there’s difficulty in ultra-long-term preservation. I remember the solid Origin Force Bead and Ant King Pearl you crafted with Refinement Ability had exceptionally long preservation times?"

"It can—"

Dragon Cypress’s eyes gleamed as its mind raced, its tentacle shook, "This business might not succeed in the Venus Star System. Besides, I haven’t tested how long Ant King Pearl can be preserved in the most ideal environment."

"Try it!"

Both White Ivy and Ink Orchid were eager to try.

Dragon Cypress lightly tapped its tentacle, questioned: "Human civilization’s technological power? Did human civilization pass down?"

White Ivy: "Of course! Humans are present in the Dawn Star System and Lizhu Star System. They are rumored to be rather powerful, with Dawn Star System producing Star Spiders and Lizhu Star System producing Starships, with human assistance."

"Star Spiders and Starships are produced by humans?"

Dragon Cypress’s demeanor instantly turned serious.

White Ivy detailed: "It’s said that the entire framework of Star Spiders is manufactured by humans, with key skills for traversing the Star Network and opening space monopolized by the Flame Spider Tribe."

"Within the Star Network, Star Spiders are useful, inexpensive, fast, flexible in movement, and consume less. Outside the Star Network, for deep space exploration, only Starships can be used. It’s heard that Starships are categorized into First Level ships, Level Two ships, Third Level ships... "

Dragon Cypress raised its claw to interrupt, "How is human combat strength?"

White Ivy was stunned, retorted, "Do humans have combat strength?"

—Nonsense!

Dragon Cypress merely nudged its tentacle, saying nothing.

White Ivy pondered for a moment and said: "I heard they are a race similar to beasts, with short stature, flesh outside, bone inside, no fur, the skin quite tender, looking fairly delicious. Four legs, but they walk only on two. They mimic our Insect Clan Warriors, wearing a layer of metal armor on the surface of their bodies to enhance defense."

"I’ve only heard human technological power is impressive, producing Star Spiders and Starships, and other intriguing gadgets. Haven’t heard humans have combat strength."

"..."

Dragon Cypress pondered deeply.

White Ivy’s description closely matches the human warrior who defeated Jungle.

That human was not ordinarily strong.

Mere descriptions are insufficient.

Dragon Cypress inquired: "Has the Insect Clan Civilization fused with human civilization?"

White Ivy: "Unclear. The distance is too vast, only some unreliable rumors are heard."

Dragon Cypress asked: "No humans are active in the Venus Star System, right?"

White Ivy: "Definitely not! This is a barren edge star domain, far from the Main Star System. Who would come to such a place?"

—In the future, when given a chance, one must definitely witness it firsthand.

Dragon Cypress deliberated, shifted topics, "I heard all insects from Red Crow Mountain were taken away by the Lizhu Star System?"

"Yes!"

"Ha~ Ha!"

White Ivy heard and was immensely exhilarated, excitedly waved its forelegs, "Three billion for a Ghost King Sophora Seed, an enormous bargain! This is the most profitable deal I’ve made in my life..."