Ant Lord in the Star Realm

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"Looking over the Phoenix Eye Star Domain, which Second Level Origin Point has the cheapest rent?" asked Dragon Cypress.

"The Sheep Hoof Armor Star System is already low. Any lower and it would be a First Level Origin Point."

Pond Silk countered: "Ant, how much Primordial Crystal have you saved? What’s your annual income? I’ll help you evaluate."

Dragon Cypress: "The Chamber of Commerce’s assets are around 2.4 billion. As for annual income... mainly through cooperation trades with Chairman White Ivy, with annual dividends of over a hundred thousand."

"That much?"

Pond Silk was puzzled and immediately became enthusiastic, saying:

"That’s perfect. I just happen to have a piece of land that’s very suitable for you! Dragon Cypress Ant King, Chairman White Ivy, this way please!"

Pond Silk swiftly stood before the holographic projection column, injecting a wisp of Primordial Energy, causing flickering light and shadow, as a group of celestial bodies emerged to form a slowly rotating star system.

"The Sheep Hoof Armor Star System, comprising 26 Life Planets, of which Luoli Chamber of Commerce occupies two: the Saddle Leaf Star beneath your feet, and the adjacent Potato Leaf Star."

"The Saddle Leaf Star is a high-temperature, high-oxygen giant insect ecology; the Potato Leaf Star’s original ecology is similar in all respects to the home planet. Which living environment do you prefer?"

Dragon Cypress replied: "The home planet’s environment."

"Good!"

Pond Silk zoomed in on the star system, freezing on a planet and explained: "This is the Potato Leaf Star, its recent orbit slightly warmer than the home planet, with the equatorial region being somewhat excessively hot during summer, which can be uncomfortable."

"The Chamber’s pricing is rigid and lacks flexibility, not reasonable. In my insect opinion, areas numbered starting with 3 to 5 have temperatures most suitable for the growth of Origin Force Plants and are the most comfortable to live in!"

The old Spider rambles...

"Oh——"

Dragon Cypress with a clear and innocent gaze agreed, and asked: "Which specific areas have vacancies? And what are the prices?"

Pond Silk mentally controlled as the planetary model continued to zoom in, slowly rotating.

On the surface of the lush green planet, numerous dark green hexagonal plots floated up, marked with conspicuous purple-red font.

The open land was clearly visible.

Pond Silk pointed with her claw, introducing them one by one: "North 3841 District, South 3241 District, South 3211 District, South 3947 District, and so on, territories starting with ’3’, rent is 230,000/year; North 4201 District, North 4411 District, North 4412 District... rent is 220,000 each year."

Chairman White Ivy hinted: "Dragon Cypress Ant King has close relations with Chairmen Kansui and Giant Taro."

Pond Silk: "I know. Kansui and Giant Taro had already passed the message. So, what I’ve recommended are the most cost-effective territories!"

"Here’s another tip, doesn’t White Ivy have the Shanglu Divine Pattern? If White Ivy uses the Chamber of Commerce’s name to lease land, they can enjoy discounts. You can save 10,000 to 20,000 annually. Dragon Cypress Ant King, then you rent from White Ivy, and this way you’ll save."

"Huh——"

White Ivy’s eyes flashed with light upon hearing this, looking at Dragon Cypress.

Dragon Cypress lightly tapped with his tentacle, asking: "How much cheaper can North 4201 District be?"

The rotating planet immediately paused, and continued to zoom in, with the North 4201 District’s terrain and topography clearly displayed in front of Dragon Cypress.

Pond Silk: "220,000/year."

White Ivy: "120,000?"

Pond Silk: "..."

Pond Silk: "We are all larvae here, there’s no need to haggle like this. I’ll be honest, every plot’s rent is fixed by the Chamber of Commerce. All I can do is, upon confirming White Ivy possesses the Shanglu Divine Pattern, offer a discretionary discount of 10,000 to 20,000."

"The maximum discount is 20,000, 200,000/year. Renting starts at ten thousand years, 2 billion Primordial Crystals."

Pond Silk explained, her gaze penetrating the projection screen, observing Dragon Cypress’s reaction.

Dragon Cypress remained motionless, showing no response.

Indistinguishable whether calm, or dull...

Leaned more towards the latter...

Pond Silk said: "Chairman White Ivy, Dragon Cypress Ant King, 2 billion is no small figure. How about this, I’ll take you to Potato Leaf Star, let’s conduct an on-site inspection."

White Ivy looked towards Dragon Cypress.

"No need..."

Dragon Cypress shook his tentacle, asking: "Chairman Pond Silk, if I rent land, could you also help me get a few Primordial Gemstones? The affordable kind."

Pond Silk suddenly found it difficult, "I’m afraid, it’s not possible to be that affordable..."

Pond Silk explained: "Land management and treasure trading are two separate matters, handled by different departments, fundamentally unrelated. Kansui and Giant Taro’s situations are different; they are internal insects..."

"Alright——"

Dragon Cypress hesitated, asking: "An exchange then? When I was on the home planet, I scavenged some materials from a Starship Wreckage that fell from the sky, including many Third-level Elemental Materials."

So that’s it!

Pond Silk was suddenly enlightened, feeling she understood what was going on.

Always wondered why Kansui and Giant Taro specifically sent a message to take care of a Little Ant King.

Apparently, these two guys tricked a lot of good stuff out of this Little Ant?

Did their conscience awaken?

Or haven’t finished tricking yet?

Might there be other particularly good items?

Planning to return to the White Crystal Star System in the future, and continue operating, huh?

Huh!

This Spider named White Ivy also making a fortune from this Ant?

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Everyone knows, on the home planet, with every Origin Force Reincarnation, a Natural True God will drop a Starship carrying the legacy and wealth of an Old Universe Civilization.

Every 18,000 years, there’s a group of insects carrying the Old Universe’s cultural heritage stepping out of the home planet.

Hey!

Ran into a big one!

Pond Silk’s heart burned with enthusiasm, eagerly saying: "A Third-level Elemental Material exchange, that’s definitely doable! Let me take a look first!"

Dragon Cypress looked towards White Ivy.

White Ivy’s forehead flashed with Double Pupil, as 10 metallic blocks, each with sides four to five centimeters long, appeared out of thin air, hovering in front.

Dragon Cypress: "Originally some useless books. Sealed in metal covers. For convenience, we compressed them into blocks. But this doesn’t affect their material value."

Pond Silk: "Uh..."

Pond Silk questioned: "Books? What’s the content inside?"

Dragon Cypress: "Literary works. And some history, philosophy, and the like."