Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Loaded with 20 cans of Origin Force Ant Honey priced at 1000 Source Stones each, including 10 cans sealed with 'Ant King Jelly.' The Ghost Fan Divine-Given Seed will mature this autumn, and Dragon Cypress plans to buy the whole batch in one go.

Fully loaded, they set off,

Wobbling through the air for three and a half days, they arrived at Kiwifruit Mountain and dropped off Round Cypress and a group of Worker Ants it led.

Then they took on Ink Orchid, Blue Catalpa, Snakebark Maple, and Black Cory, heading southwest.

After two days, crossing the vast mountain range and traversing rugged land, they arrived at the newly discovered Land of Origin Force.

The Dominating Throne bobbed along, gradually lowering its flying altitude.

Blue Catalpa and Snakebark Maple looked at the towering mountains ahead, each letting out a chorus of wow, oooh, and aahs in amazement.

The Dominating Throne landed next to a stream at the mountain's foot.

"Black Cory found that fragment here, under that rock."

"I've searched this riverbed up and downstream—didn't find anything else."

"The door panel was found on that hill over there, a corner sticking out, glinting in the sunlight, so I spotted it."

Dragon Cypress explained the basics.

"Got it!"

Ink Orchid spread its wings, fanning back and forth, eager and ready to go.

Dragon Cypress: "Ink Orchid, you stay here and look around. I'm heading to Scarletlight Mountain first."

"Okay!"

Ink Orchid agreed readily, then hurriedly called out, "Dragon Cypress, wait! Haven't you named this Land of Origin Force?"

"Qingqi Mountain! That sounds nice." said Blue Catalpa tentatively.

"Hongqi Mountain! Now that's a powerful name." Snakebark Maple pushed Blue Catalpa aside enthusiastically.

Dragon Cypress: "You two, move it!"

Dragon Cypress waved his tentacles to chase them off, then suggested, "Black Cory Mountain. Black Cory is a decent plant."

"Doesn't sound good!"

Ink Orchid, Blue Catalpa, and Snakebark Maple all shot it down instantly.

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Ink Orchid: "Is there an orchid on the mountain?"

Dragon Cypress: "Nope."

Ink Orchid: "There is! Cold Orchid! Naming it Cold Orchid Mountain makes sense."

Didn't we just land? How do you know there's a Cold Orchid on the mountain?

Blue Catalpa and Snakebark Maple were stunned, looked at each other, and then got it.

— Whether there's a Cold Orchid on the mountain isn't important.

— We'll just plant one!

— Cold Orchid is pretty nice.

— Cold Orchid Mountain sounds great.

— Ink Orchid really knows how to name things!

Ink Orchid stayed silent, satisfied, twitching her tentacles: These two little ones aren't half bad.

Dragon Cypress: "..."

You two bootlickers, do you have no dignity as insects?

Dragon Cypress was speechless, sighing inwardly as he nodded his tentacles: Fine, Cold Orchid it is.

Dragon Cypress waggled his tentacles and gave Blue Catalpa and Snakebark Maple each a bop on the head, scolding, "It's getting late! Let's get moving!"

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Jade Peach Kingdom, the small mountain range where the Swift Mantis Tribe lives.

A gentle morning with light winds and scattered clouds.

"Wind Wheel Mountain Lord!"

"Wind Wheel Mountain Lord!"

White Ivy vibrated both forelegs, sending out waves of Origin Force Fluctuations, while at the same time stretching her spiritual power to call out.

Once again, the Swift Mantis Little Warrior named Dendrobium was first to scuttle up the mountain path. Drawing near, he paused to gaze up and check that White Ivy had cargo on her carapace, only the bottom layer though, then hesitated for a moment before dashing forward.

"White Ivy Mountain Lord!"

"Little Dendrobium, where's Wind Wheel Mountain Lord?"

"He's behind—"

Dendrobium kept craning his neck to peek at White Ivy's carapace, making it pretty clear: Did you bring Origin Force Honey?

White Ivy: "Don't worry, Little Dendrobium. Both Origin Force Honey and Bee King Honey are here."

"I'm not worried—"

Dendrobium: "White Ivy Mountain Lord, did you bring Southern Sour Jujube Bee King Honey too?"

Wind Wheel Mountain Lord appeared on the mountain path, strolling over calmly.

White Ivy untied the spider silk rope, pulled out a metal can, and placed it in front of Dendrobium, saying: "The Southern Sour Jujube Bee King Honey that strengthens wing membranes isn't something I can just give you. This is the 'Fresh Fruit Strong Fragrance' Origin Force Honey that Wind Wheel Mountain Lord ordered for you last year—it enhances your comprehensive physique. Give it a try."

White Ivy emphasized: "Deposit already paid. If you eat more, you have to buy it, okay?"

"Got it!"

Dendrobium stared at the metal can, hooked the side ring with his left foreleg, the lid ring with his right, twisted, and popped it open.

"Wow!"

Antennae swaying, he sniffed the fragrance and couldn't help exclaiming.

"Delicious!"

Hadn't tasted it yet, but already praised it.

Did she really bring Divine-Given Southern Sour Jujube? Not bluffing this time? Wind Wheel Mountain Lord heard the exchanges between White Ivy and Dendrobium and quickened his pace.

"White Ivy Mountain Lord."

"Wind Wheel Mountain Lord."

Greeting each other, White Ivy cut to the chase, pulling out a metal can decorated with a Southern Sour Jujube design, placing it before Wind Wheel Mountain Lord, manipulating spider silk to hook up a pinewood tag, saying:

"Southern Sour Jujube Bee King Honey, 1000 Source Stones a can. Wind Wheel Mountain Lord, care to inspect it first?"

"Of course."

Wind Wheel Mountain Lord gave it a quick inspection, deftly unscrewed the lid, swept it with his spiritual power, and with one sense had a pretty good idea of the contents.

No problem with the goods.

And the quantity's generous!

The quality's a bit lower, though—produced from wild Divine-Given Southern Sour Jujube of Mountain Lord Level, probably not a very old tree.

All in all, 1000 Source Stones per can, that's cheap!

No need to taste-test.

Wind Wheel Mountain Lord slowly screwed the lid back on, then asked probingly, "White Ivy Mountain Lord, this Southern Sour Jujube Bee King Honey—how much can you provide each year?"

White Ivy: "Not every year. Blossom-Fruit Cycle is five years."

Wind Wheel Mountain Lord: "Then every five years, how much can you supply me?"

White Ivy: "A steady 5000 Source Stones' worth."

Wind Wheel Mountain Lord pondered for a moment, then said: "Thank you very much!"

Wind Wheel Mountain Lord invited, "White Ivy Mountain Lord, let's talk further up the mountain."

For Mountain Lord Level Insect Clan Warriors to grow, massive resources are needed at first. When resources are sufficient, then they chase after quality. Divine-Given Origin Force Food is far better than Origin Force Food produced by Common Life Seeds, offering stronger enhancement effects and faster evolution speed.