Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Shuigan: "..."

Shuigan scanned the metal block back and forth with spiritual power, and asked: "How many are there? If we exchange, Primordial Gemstones can be given to you at 150 million each. However many you have, I’ll trade for them!"

"Quite a lot..."

Dragon Cypress mumbled, suddenly changing the topic, asking: "Chairman Shuigan, what about zero-level origin points? Are there any available for lease closer to the Sheep Hoof Beetle Star System?"

Zero-level origin points?

How many good things has this ant got?

Very enthusiastic about spending!

Shuigan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said: "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Chairman White Ivy urgently interjected: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, isn’t the zero-level origin point not urgent? Let’s settle down first, get familiar with the environment, and then make a decision!"

Shuigan’s eyes lit up again, waving his claw vigorously, saying: "Sigh! Chairman White Ivy is right, when you arrive in a strange place, it’s best to familiarize yourself with the environment first, and then make other plans. However, it’s no harm to get some information."

Speaking, he raised his claw, a strand of Primordial Energy infused into the projection column platform.

The image before him blurred, flickered, and transformed into a star map, a flat elliptical stellar disk, densely packed with white light spots.

Each light spot represents a star system with origin points.

Shuigan pointed to the brightest light spot in the center, saying: "Sheep Hoof Beetle Star System, currently developed and built zero-level origin points with at least 0.5 origin force concentration total about 30,000. And those under construction are about 20,000. Besides, in the still unstable areas of material clumps, it’s predicted to derive around another ten thousand 0.5-level and above origin points."

"Currently, there are 3,144 star systems with zero-level origin points listed with our Luoli Chamber of Commerce, waiting for lease."

As Shuigan spoke, the colors of numerous white light points in the projection before him changed, becoming emerald green light points.

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, how much do you know about zero-level origin point leasing?"

"Before coming here, I had a brief understanding through Chairman Kansui and Chairman Giant Taro. They said the price fluctuates quite a bit. Kansui and Chairman Giant Taro mean to arrive soon, and when they do, they will help me select..."

Dragon Cypress: "Chairman Shuigan, please don’t mind, I’m just inquiring, gathering information."

"Don’t mind..."

"Kansui and Giant Taro are right, it’s good to gather market information..."

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask..."

Shuigan’s heart sank slightly.

Already got word that Kansui and Giant Taro applied for leave from the Chamber of Commerce, intending to be transferred back from the Venus Star System.

Their intent is clear as day!

How many good things has this ant brought out from the home planet? Worth two crafty old spiders chasing to the White Crystal Star System.

Moreover, this spider named White Ivy in front, probably followed from the home planet all the way to the Venus Star System, then to the White Crystal Star System?

This spider’s carapace is so thick, it’s sticking to the ant making money.

By the looks of it, this ant is dull and dim-witted, absolutely trusting this spider White Ivy, and all the good things are placed in White Ivy’s Shanglu Space?

This is difficult!

Shuigan’s brain was running at light speed, the more he pondered, the more despair he felt in his heart.

This ant is too dumb, not knowing to hide good things, being targeted by so many spiders, by the time it reaches me, there’s not much left to gain.

Silently observing,

All he saw was Dragon Cypress opposite, staring blankly at the projection filled with green dots, clearly stumped by the massive number of origin points.

Shuigan tentatively asked: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, what kind of origin point do you want? Or, what’s your psychological price range? You can tell me, I’ll help you select the best."

Dragon Cypress thought for a moment, then said: "I don’t have enough Assistant Kings and Insect Clan Warriors under my command, a life planet star system with 6 planets is suitable."

Shuigan: "Then it’s a 0.6-level origin point?"

White Ivy hurriedly reminded: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, your remaining metal materials are not enough to lease a 0.6-level origin point."

Dragon Cypress retorted: "What about the World Gemstone? Can’t we sell a bit?"

White Ivy urgently said: "No! You can’t sell! It’s easy to sell, but hard to buy again in the future! We should keep them for our own use!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Shuigan’s eight spider legs trembled uncontrollably, his soul shuddered thrice.

Not just one World Gemstone?

Judging by the words, there are many?

Big client!

Shuigan followed with a good-natured persuasion: "Chairman White Ivy is right. World Gemstones are only produced from third-level origin points that have matured operations and flourishing life, one of the most scarce evolution resources in the universe, only to be sold if absolutely necessary."

As Shuigan spoke, he asked: "Are there many?"

Dragon Cypress answered honestly: "Quite a lot, feels like using it..."

"Not a lot!"

White Ivy urgently pressed Dragon Cypress down with a claw.

Shuigan: "..."

Shuigan teased: "Chairman White Ivy, Dragon Cypress Ant King, you two have a very close relationship. Did you know each other on the home planet?"

Dragon Cypress: "Yes. We knew each other since I was a junior warrior."

White Ivy, being wary, said indifferently: "I watched Dragon Cypress Ant King grow up, considered half an elder."

Shuigan’s fevered brain quickly cooled down.

The situation before him became quite clear.

The ant named Dragon Cypress isn’t very bright.

The spider named White Ivy has some smarts, but not much.

Wealthy, and not very wise.

There’s still a certain room for maneuvering.

The troublesome part is those two old scoundrels Kansui and Giant Taro, calculating against me across millions of light-years...

"At first glance, I felt the two of you have a close relationship..."

Shuigan casually asked: "In the Venus Star System, Chairman Kansui and Chairman Giant Taro have taken good care of you two, haven’t they?"

Dragon Cypress: "Yes."

White Ivy: "I have the Shanglu Divine Pattern, they have no choice but to take care of us."

"Mm. Yes. It’s a must."

Shuigan agreed, a thought crossing his mind, speaking seriously: "Pardon my boldness, but based on my observation, Dragon Cypress Ant King, you seem to have acquired a legacy from a civilization good at water-system abilities?"