Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 615 - 562: World_2

Aconite Spider King: "The White-Legged Flame Spider split off from the Illusory Color Flame Spider Tribe—they simply refuse to admit it. The migration is definitely not a problem; it'll be arranged next year."

Heliotrope: "Got it."

Aconite Spider King: "Is there anything else?"

Heliotrope: "Nothing else."

Aconite Spider King: "Aside from the White-Legged Flame Spider Tribe migration, everything else stays just between you and me—do not tell anyone, not even Spurge, Seven-Leaf, or Melde. Remember, not a single spider can know. If anyone insists on asking or tries to force it out of you, send them to me."

Heliotrope: "Understood!"

Heliotrope: "Aconite Spider King, we won't really just..."

Aconite Spider King: "Take these four messages to the Snow Velvet Spider King. First, the Divine-Grade Radiant Flower Divine-Given Seed is special; it belongs to all of the Ten Thousand Clan Continent and is managed by the Flame Spider Kingdom. It cannot be sent back to the Shanglu Ancestral Land. The Divine-Grade Wujia Wood Divine-Given Seed should be fine—I will report and discuss this with the Steward Spider Kings of the Ancestral Land."

"Second, there aren't many ordinary wild Divine-Given Seeds. We can send a portion back to Shanglu for now; the rest can be relocated before the next Origin Force Reincarnation. This is my suggestion, but the final decision still requires discussion among the Steward Spider Kings, and their decision will be announced next year."

"Third, one hundred billion Source Stones can definitely be provided, but two or three Spider Kings aren't enough to escort such an amount; at least five Spider Kings are required. One Spider King each from the Round Purple, Grape Hydrangea, Illusory Color, Diaphus, and White-Legged Tribes."

"Fourth, please ask the Snow Velvet Spider King to pass on my greetings to the Shanglu Divine Tree, and let it know that we have always been searching for the road home."

Heliotrope: "Understood—"

Aconite Spider King: "Go. Make haste and return quickly."

...

Starship Passage,

Heliotrope, dashing forward, suddenly slowed her steps.

The rumble of stone slab wheelcarts grew nearer—boom~ boom~ boom~.

Red Peach dashed into view, pulling a stone slab wheelcart laden with goods.

Column Spotted, standing on the cart, leapt down and ran over at speed.

"Heliotrope!"

"Column Spotted..."

"What secret? Hurry and tell me!"

"I can't tell you. Aconite Spider King reminded me—even Spider King Spurge can't know."

The more they're not allowed to know, the more it makes a spider itch with curiosity.

"Tell me secretly?"

"I wouldn't dare."

"I won't tell any other insects. Red Peach, you go on ahead. Heliotrope, let's go over to that passage, you can whisper it to me."

"No."

"Heliotrope, do you still want to be friends?"

"Whether we're friends or not, I still can't tell you. Right now only me and Aconite Spider King know. If a third or fourth spider finds out, it'll be clear I was the one who leaked it. That would be a disaster for me."

"Fine then. I won't make it hard for you. At least tell me, what roughly is it about? What topic?"

Heliotrope thought a moment and said, "It's about the origin, development, and future plans for our Flame Spider Roving Merchant species."

Column Spotted: "???"

Column Spotted: "Be more specific?"

Heliotrope: "Specifically, it's that as spiders we must not forget our roots or rest easy with what we have. We must stay vigilant, advance and pioneer."

Column Spotted: "Speak Spider tongue, would you?"

Heliotrope: "Column Spotted, I've already told you plenty."

Column Spotted: "Heliotrope, you're losing a friend. If you make up for it now, it might not be too late."

Heliotrope said awkwardly, "Truly, I can't say."

Red Peach, silent at the side, swung his tentacle and smacked Column Spotted on the head, "Don't poke your nose into what you shouldn't know. Let's go."

"Oh—"

Column Spotted looked unwilling, splaying his legs to block the way, still wanting to ask more...

"Friend, farewell—"

Heliotrope slipped around Column Spotted and vanished in a flash.

...

"Snow Velvet Spider King!"

"Dragon Cypress Ant King!"

Heliotrope greeted them.

Dragon Cypress was curious, but on seeing how cautious the Snow Velvet Spider King was acting, decided against asking in person and quietly exited the Trade Cave.

Snow Velvet Spider King raised a Primordial Energy Shield, enclosing himself and Heliotrope inside.

Heliotrope said directly, "Snow Velvet Spider King, Aconite Spider King asked me to deliver four messages to you."

Heliotrope: "First, the Divine-Grade Radiant Flower Divine-Given Seed is special; it belongs to all of the Ten Thousand Clan Continent and is managed by the Flame Spider Kingdom. It cannot be sent back to the Shanglu Ancestral Land..."

Heliotrope relayed the Aconite Spider King's words verbatim.

Snow Velvet Spider King mused briefly, then said in turn, "The Divine-Grade Radiant Flower is extraordinary—if possible, we should find a clever way to send it back to Shanglu, at least for the Shanglu Divine Tree to see it."

"As for ordinary Divine-Given Seeds, those are the real key for the tribe's continuation. How many are there, exactly? I hope Aconite Spider King can secure a few more."

"Regarding the Source Stones transport, five Spider Kings might be a bit much. Let's not rush to a decision. I also need to confer with the Shanglu Divine Tree."

"As for returning to Shanglu, we can begin by selecting a batch of ordinary Flame Spiders with superior bloodlines, sending them home to blend into various tribes and caravans. Hereafter, every millennium, select another group and send them back."

Heliotrope: "Understood."

"Good."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "That's all for official business. Heliotrope, for some private affairs, ask Aconite Spider King for me—are there any especially powerful divine-grade fruits in the Northern Hemisphere? We can see if we have what each other needs."

Heliotrope: "I'll ask."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "I specialize in divine-grade fruit trade. I know almost everything from the Southern Hemisphere and can usually obtain it..."

Heliotrope ran off, circling back to report to Aconite Spider King.

...

Soon,

Heliotrope raced back again.

"Snow Velvet Spider King, Aconite Spider King says it knows of an extremely rare divine-grade fruit and has a way to acquire it. However, Aconite Spider King wants to ask if you can provide a Shanglu Fruit in exchange?"

Snow Velvet Spider King's eight eyes glowed white-hot as he asked, stunned: "What could possibly require trading a Shanglu Fruit?"

Heliotrope: "Not sure. Aconite Spider King didn't say. If it can be traded, he'll tell you. If not, then there's really nothing more to discuss—talking more would only add needless trouble."

Snow Velvet Spider King: "Do I even need to answer? Absolutely not. Divine-Grade Gromwell Fruit is up to the Shanglu Divine Tree, there's no way it can be traded."