Xianglan Mountain.

Drizzling evening rain.

The Dominating Throne sped back from the north, crossed the mountains directly, and stopped at the entrance of the South Mountain Ant Nest.

Dragon Cypress set down the wooden plank, shaking his tentacles to issue commands.

Near the nest entrance, a team of Soldier Ants and a team of Worker Ants emerged, climbing the plank onto the throne.

It took off again, speeding eastward.

It docked atop a hill about 1,200 meters due east of the Azure Blue Reservoir, and about 1,000 meters from the mountains.

Dragon Cypress had planned everything in advance, calculating that in early summer this year, upon evolving to Mountain Lord Level at age 3, he'd already chosen a rooting spot for the Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed. He dug a deep pit, backfilled it with Divine-Given Remains and fertile soil, and piled a round mound about 30 meters in diameter and two to three meters high at the top of the hill.

A medium-sized Worker Ant climbed to the crest of the mound, mandible teeth digging to form a small hole three to four centimeters deep.

Dragon Cypress lowered his head, spitting out the nurtured Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed.

A medium-sized Worker Ant stepped forward, picked it up in its jaws, slowly climbed up the mound, dropped it into the pit, and refilled it with soil.

Since it was raining from the sky, no watering was needed.

Dragon Cypress gently swayed his tentacles to give commands.

The Soldier Ants spread out to guard the area.

Dragon Cypress also stood guard by the side.

...

Currently, the Azure Divine Seed Tree stands over 80 meters tall, with a Primordial Energy Force Field that covers a radius of about 800 meters.

According to the pattern, when it reaches a height of 120 meters, that energy field—which promotes life to flourish and grow—will fully encompass the area.

The essence of Black Yellow is the 'Black Cory Divine-Given Seed,' a water-type comprehensive ability enhancer. Would this Primordial Energy Force Field benefit its growth?

Will there be conflict between the Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed and the Azure Divine-Given Seed?

After much deliberation, Dragon Cypress decided to give it a try.

...

"Great King——"

Fragrant Cypress arrived in haste, escorted by Blue Soldiers and Worker Ants.

"Great King, have you evolved?"

"Of course."

"Has the Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed been planted?"

"Yes."

"Did you get the Soul-Setting Fruit?"

"Already eaten."

"Are we going to have a feast to celebrate?"

"No need."

"Oh——"

Fragrant Cypress quickened its pace, coming up to the Dominating Throne, and asked curiously, "Where's Second King? Did he stay at Huagi Mountain to study?"

Dragon Cypress: "He stayed at White Lotus Lake."

Dragon Cypress asked, "Fragrant Cypress, who planted the orchid grass at White Lotus Lake? You or Round Cypress?"

Fragrant Cypress: "Was it me?"

Fragrant Cypress's thoughts raced, and it probed, "Great King, don't tell me you found another Divine-Given Seed? Orchid grass?"

Fragrant Cypress observed Dragon Cypress's reaction, and then affirmed, "Great King, I planted it!"

Dragon Cypress: "What varieties did you plant?"

Fragrant Cypress: "Well…"

Fragrant Cypress: "Great King, through hybridizing, hybridizing, and more hybridizing, dozens of old and new varieties are cross-pollinated. We're able to cultivate dozens of new orchid grass types every year."

Dragon Cypress: "Are Silver Cypress and Ink Orchid causing trouble again?"

Fragrant Cypress: "…Yes."

Dragon Cypress: "From what I've seen, there aren't that many orchid grasses at White Lotus Lake."

Fragrant Cypress: "Really?"

Fragrant Cypress: "…Seems like you're right."

Fragrant Cypress: "Great King, I remember now. A few years back, Silver Cypress told me it used Xuelan and Spring Orchid to hybridize and cultivate a new variety with stable traits and robust seedlings. Had me bring some to White Lotus Lake to try planting."

Dragon Cypress: "Where did you plant it?"

Fragrant Cypress: "Seems like it was the cypress woodland? It was years ago—an area where cypress and holly were mixed—I planted some on the slope at the edge."

The situation was basically clarified.

The orchid grass was a hybrid selected by Silver Cypress.

Xianglan Mountain's land resources were tight, so Fragrant Cypress helped plant it at White Lotus Lake.

Dragon Cypress: "Fragrant Cypress, I did discover an orchid grass Divine-Given Seed in development, with Ink Orchid left to guard it. Go notify Silver Cypress, Spiked Cypress, and Giant Cypress to come."

"Alright!"

Fragrant Cypress hopefully asked, "Great King, will there still be a share to divide?"

Dragon Cypress: "Of course. You and Silver Cypress will each be rewarded 2,000 Source Stones."

"Yay!"

"Thank you, Great King!"

"The Great King is generous!"

Fragrant Cypress cheered, leading the ants off in a hurry.

…

…

…

The Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed, born with Mountain Lord Level life tier, developed incredibly fast.

One day later, the seed germinated and broke through the soil, the cotyledons unfolding, true leaves budding.

Three days later, it became a seedling about twenty centimeters tall.

Ten days later, the main vine grew over a meter, with side shoots beginning to sprout.

Soon, the height of summer and the dry season arrived.

Fragrant Cypress guarded the Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed around the clock, feeding it 10 Source Stones daily to assist its growth.

Spiked Cypress and Giant Cypress took turns leading Soldier Ants to patrol the nearby woodland.

A Command Ant was needed over at White Lotus Lake…

Silver Cypress had to direct the Blue Soldiers, handling irrigation across all of Xianglan Mountain.

Round Cypress was pioneering new ground at Cold Orchid Mountain.

Black Leaf was pioneering the Areca Rainforest.

Cypress was at Southern Sour Jujube Mountain, guarding the Red Cypress Divine-Given Seed.

Only Black Cory was left with no assigned duties…

...

Dragon Cypress went to Black Lotus Lake, picked up Black Cory, and delivered him to White Lotus Lake to assist Ink Orchid in guarding the birth of the Xuelan Divine-Given Seed.

Dragon Cypress himself hurried to the Desolation Plains, settling newly raised larvae in the nest chambers, bringing along 2 Mountain Lord Level Specialized Worker Ants, 2 Mountain Lord Level Specialized Blue Ants, and 50 large Worker Ants cultivated during the High-Level period, heading straight for the second Source Stone Mine.

The ants were settled in an underground sub-nest excavated during mining.

He provided them with enough fresh water stored in metal cans.

The two Mountain Lord Level Specialized Worker Ants led 50 High-Level Worker Ants to load Source Stones into spider silk bags.

The standard large-size bag held 1,000 Source Stones each.

The work was straightforward and not excessive—over five days, forty bags were packed, a total of 40,000 Source Stones.

Dragon Cypress began to fulfill his promise, transporting Source Stones to Huagi Mountain.

Each trip carried 40,000 stones.

The specific route:

Step one: Set out from the second Source Stone Mine and go directly to Huagi Mountain to unload the Source Stones;

Step two: The Dominating Throne, now empty, heads north to the Desolation Plains, delivering cultivated Ant Eggs to the sub-nest. On the way, it also hunts large animals to provide the nest larvae with fresh meat;

Step three: From the Desolation Plains, fly straight back to the second Source Stone Mine…

With a bit of overtime at night, one round trip could be completed every five days.

And so the cycle repeated.

...

Areca learned to weave spider silk bags, but limited by its body size, for now it could only make medium-sized bags.

On Cloud Trace Continent, the number of large spider silk bags was limited.

Therefore, once the Source Stones reached Huagi Mountain, Yellow Stem and Spruce had to get them into the underground treasury immediately, and Dragon Cypress would take the empty bags on his next visit.

Watching the cave steadily fill up, Yellow Stem gradually found peace of mind and grew ambitious. The once precarious Huagi Mountain inheritance would, in his generation, become stable and prosperous again.

...

The wheel of time turned—before anyone realized, it was autumn again.

This year, there was much to do—everything was busy.

After confirming the schedule, Dragon Cypress greeted Yellow Stem and immediately set off for White Lotus Lake.

...

Dusk thickened, smoke curling into the air.

By the lakeside, under the Night Fragrance Divine-Given Seed tree, swarms of ants were clustered.

Three Mountain Lord Level Specialized Worker Ants took turns using their Boiling Water Ability, white soup churning in a stone pot, the aroma of meat drifting on the breeze.

Black Cory was directing Worker Ants to cut the meat into pieces.

Ink Orchid idly drooped her tentacles, her head resting on the ground, mouth open, waiting for the Worker Ants to feed her with cooked meat.

"Dragon Cypress, you finally made it."

The Night Fragrance Divine-Given Seed, with formidable spiritual power, greeted first.

"Dragon Cypress." Ink Orchid slowly rose to her feet.

"Great King!"

Black Cory waved his tentacles in greeting.

Dragon Cypress asked in turn, "Night Fragrance, have the fruits matured?"

Night Fragrance: "They ripened a few days ago."

Dragon Cypress: "Ink Orchid, was the Xuelan Divine-Given Seed harvested smoothly?"

Ink Orchid pointed to the spider silk bag by her side, "Of course! It was harvested ten days ago."

Dragon Cypress took the spider silk bag and opened it, checking everything in turn.

A metal case held the Divine-Given Xuelan Seed.

Two metal cans preserved Divine-Grade Night Fragrance Fruit sealed in Ant King Jelly; Dragon Cypress inspected each closely.

Night Fragrance: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, do you still need me to bear more fruit?"

Dragon Cypress: "No rush. Rest for a year. Hand Glinting Gold back to me—the Silver Cypress Mountain in the north, the Mountain Persimmon there is about to evolve to Mountain Lord; its Divine-Given Sky-Blue Persimmon will need Glinting Gold."

Night Fragrance: "Alright——"

After a moment, Glinting Gold oozed from the trunk like thick liquid, condensed, floated, and dropped into the spider silk bag.

Ink Orchid waved her claw, calling, "Dragon Cypress, you must be hungry? Come have some food—after you're full, we'll head back to Xianglan Mountain first thing tomorrow."

Ink Orchid grumbled, "You took so long to come, I was worried sick."

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