Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Giant Taro: "As per usual, the next batch should be transporting beneficial items to aid the Insect Clan Warriors’ evolution and growth."

"Oh——"

Dragon Cypress sighed: "The White Poplar Divine Seed has currently only condensed 3 traces; two Primordial Gemstones are not enough to help it break through to the Half-Star Realm, alas."

"I’m afraid three won’t be enough either."

Giant Taro said: "I suggest, just like the Night Fragrance Divine-Given Seed, not to rush the White Poplar’s breakthrough in the Star Marks Realm. It can focus on lifespan extension or develop a second life type’s primordial energy. Divine God-Given Seeds are rare, and there’s only one chance for such a leap in a lifetime; it’s worth trying, no matter what."

"I think so too..."

Dragon Cypress tentatively inquired: "Chairman Giant Taro, then how about this, in five thousand years, could you and Chairman Kansui sell me two more Primordial Gemstones?"

Giant Taro: "Kansui and I thought the same. However, we have a suggestion that we hope you’ll take."

"During the Star Marks Realm phase of the White Poplar Divine Seed, focus on lifespan extension abilities. Frankly, working in the Venus Star System pays well but has also consumed much of our time and life. We need to extend our lifespans."

"Got it..."

Dragon Cypress pondered his wording, speaking slowly, and asked: "If White Poplar were to endure like Night Fragrance, condensing nine or ten traces, pushing beyond the limit, and focusing on lifespan extension, then after it ascends to the Half-Star Realm, the transformative effect of its Divine-Grade Fruit should be..."

Giant Taro: "The lifespan extension time will greatly increase, and it can reach the soul, effective for warriors in the Star Realm and above. Naturally, its value will also skyrocket. Whether considering the future evolution of the White Poplar Divine Seed or the return from its yield, this approach is impeccable."

"!!!"

"Understood! Thank you for your valuable advice, Chairman Giant Taro!"

Dragon Cypress humbly sought guidance: "Chairman Giant Taro, for the different types of Divine God-Given Seeds, their growth and evolution in the Star Marks Realm have their own intricacies!"

"Indeed. And they are quite complex and varied..."

Giant Taro understood Dragon Cypress’s meaning and directly activated the soul system’s ’writing’ ability.

A wealth of information related to the Divine God-Given Seeds imprinted on Dragon Cypress’s soul consciousness.

Dragon Cypress activated his super brain ability, searched, and reviewed it, then thanked again and took his leave.

...

...

Twisted Blue Star.

Xianglan Mountain.

Dragon Cypress went straight to the tree of the White Poplar Divine Seed.

Ink Orchid followed closely.

"Dragon Cypress? Primordial Gemstones? Did you get them?"

"Got them! Two pieces."

Dragon Cypress lowered his head, the Shanglu Divine Pattern flashed, and a Primordial Gemstone fell out.

"White Poplar! Catch!"

Ink Orchid had already activated her ability, a Hydra Tentacle coiled, controlling it and pressing it onto White Poplar’s main trunk.

"Thank you, Ink Orchid."

White Poplar thanked happily.

Three thousand five hundred years of waiting, finally arrived!

Spiritual power surged like a tide, mixed with the energy field, wrapping the gemstone, controlling it to pull into the trunk.

Successfully completed the soul inhabitation.

"Dragon Cypress! Ink Orchid! It’s done!"

White Poplar exclaimed in surprise: "It really is an ocean-like vast primordial energy!"

Black Peach approach and asked: "White Poplar, now that you have the Primordial Gemstone, when do you think you’ll be able to condense the fourth trace? A large group of Assistant Kings are waiting for you to support us."

White Poplar: "..."

White Poplar concentrated, sensing, thinking for a while, and replied confidently: "Within a hundred years!"

"Hmm. Hurry up, I can’t wait for even a year... anymore..."

Black Peach urged, barely finishing before Dragon Cypress whipped and knocked him away.

Dragon Cypress: "White Poplar, don’t mind Black Peach, no rush, take it slow. Use the Primordial Gemstone’s energy sparingly."

White Poplar: "I understand. I’m not in a hurry."

Dragon Cypress waved his tentacle, again addressing the worried onlookers: "Night Fragrance and White Poplar will first evolve, earn money, big money, and we’ll collectively save up. When we get to the Venus Star System, everyone will have Primordial Gemstones."

"Alright. Disperse. Disperse. Don’t disrupt White Poplar’s comprehension..."

...

White Poplar’s talent isn’t bad either.

Within just 64 years, it successfully condensed the fourth trace.

Wait another four years for a batch of fruit to mature and harvest, and then break through to the Nine Traces Realm.

The Divine-Grade White Poplar Fruit at the Nine Traces Realm level has its lifespan extension effect doubled.

Earnings doubled.

All Insects have already consumed their fill of Divine-Grade, and the Divine-Grade products are exchanged at a discount for Divine-Given Origin Force Food.

The output of White Poplar, Wingless, Senior Orchid Mantis, and Bicolor Mulberry together can exchange 130,000 each year.

The annual income of Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid’s other Origin Force Plants within the territory also exceeds 50,000.

The cooperation with White Ivy Chamber of Commerce in Origin Force Honey is paused, but the Ant King Honey is abundant, yielding over 100,000 dividends annually.

Every year, 280,000 is divided among the 16 Assistant Kings, as well as Tie Bush, Rainbow Mulberry, and Greenstone.

Each gets about 15,000 annually.

They have all evolved to the Star Marks Realm, with a resource requirement of 6 million per age period, steadily growing at a rate of 400 years per age period.

The Nine Age Period of the Star Marks Realm isn’t too far off.

After the Nine Age Period of the Star Marks Realm, they, like Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid, won’t rush breakthroughs, focusing on honing their abilities, condensing marks, enriching Star Marks.

Resources are still distributed every year,

with Round Cypress arranging, converting them into Primordial Crystals, and depositing them into each insect’s account.

The Assistant Kings, Tie Bush, Rainbow Mulberry, and Greenstone can also start accumulating their wealth, freely managing it, without Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid asking much.

...

Five hundred years later,

The first Primordial Gemstone was depleted.

White Poplar also smoothly condensed the nine traces, reaching the peak of the Nine Traces Realm.

Without much hesitation, Dragon Cypress let it use the second Primordial Gemstone.

A hundred years later,

White Poplar successfully completed the Nine Traces Combined, condensed Star Marks, and broke through to evolve into the Star Marks Realm.

Lifespan extension effect doubled again, with a single extension lasting 1200 years, priced at 180,000.

With high yield,

The blossom-fruit cycle is 24 years, with each batch producing 15 pieces.

White Poplar’s average annual income exceeds 110,000.

...

Over four hundred years later,

The second Primordial Gemstone was depleted.