「Ten Thousand Nations Continent. Starship exit passage in the hill.」

Red Peach walked in front, swiftly emerging from the tunnel.

Guarding the hill, Seven-Leaf, White Ivy, Grass Dragon, and Melde asked simultaneously:

"How did it go?"

"The Soul-Setting Fruit?"

"Did you get it?"

"Was there any problem?"

"Red Peach, did you get the Divine-Grade Night Fragrance Fruit?"

"Of course!"

Red Peach's antennae bent backward, tapping her carapace. "Got them all!"

Behind her, Natsumi, Areca, and Silvergrass filed out one after the other.

Impatient, White Ivy's thoughts stirred. The spider silk rope tied to Red Peach's carapace snapped, and the Spider Silk Bag floated up, falling into her claws. She quickly tore open the bag and took out a metal can.

White Ivy's actions suddenly halted. She hesitated for two seconds, then stuffed the metal can back into the Spider Silk Bag. The spider silk rope writhed wildly as she tied it tight and stashed it away beneath her carapace.

All eyes then focused on Areca's carapace.

The Divine-Grade Soul-Setting Fruit was the main attraction!

White Ivy said, "Areca, quick, bring it over for us to see!"

"Oh—" Areca replied, standing still, a little nervous.

"White Ivy! Don't mess around!" Melde scolded, then said softly, "Areca, Spider King Spurge and Aconite Spider King, as the caravan's leaders, shouldn't leave the trade circle lightly. Come down the hill with us."

Seven-Leaf gestured with a wave of his claw. "Areca, don't be nervous. Come down the hill with me."

Grass Dragon followed with reassurance, "Little Spider, don't be afraid. Below us are all warriors from our Dulai Flame Spider Tribe, with twenty-one Spider Kings. No insect would dare to rob you."

Areca: "..."

"Let's go!" Seven-Leaf waved his claw again, signaling to move ahead.

Natsumi carried Areca, closely following.

Melde and White Ivy flanked them.

Grass Dragon, Silvergrass, and Red Peach followed at the rear.

The group trotted down the hill, heading straight for the Aconite Spider King.

Residing not far from the Aconite Spider King's trade circle, Spider King Spurge rose slowly and unhurriedly approached.

"Spurge, are you so old you can't walk?"

"Hurry up!" the Aconite Spider King complained impatiently, rudely waving his pincer limbs to disperse the idle spiders from the caravan and channeling Primordial Energy into the ground to create a hemispherical barrier.

"Greetings, Aconite Spider King!"

"Greetings, Spider King Spurge!"

Areca took the initiative to greet them. He untied the spider silk rope from his carapace, removed the Spider Silk Bag, and pressed it down firmly with his forelimb, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two Spider Kings.

Spider King Spurge's Mental Power was gentle. "You're Areca? Little one, don't be afraid; no spider would dare hurt you."

Aconite Spider King said, "Little Areca, bring the item over for me to see."

Spider King Spurge controlled the Spider Silk Bag with his thoughts, tugging at it. He found that despite the little one's petite size, he was quite strong.

"Okay—" Areca agreed, still pressing down hard on the Spider Silk Bag.

Seven-Leaf was somewhat speechless. "..."

He then said, "He learned that from those two little Sky Oxen."

Seven-Leaf untied the spider silk rope from his carapace, took out a petite Spider Silk Bag, and handed it over.

Areca lifted his forelimb to receive it.

Taking the opportunity, Seven-Leaf manipulated the spider silk rope, fastening the bag containing the Soul-Setting Fruit, and handed it to the Aconite Spider King.

The Aconite Spider King rapidly tore open the bag, took out the metal can, and twisted off the lid.

"Good!" the Aconite Spider King praised aloud, passing the item to Spider King Spurge.

Spider King Spurge took it, glanced at it, and said, "There's no mistake with the item! That little Dragon Cypress didn't lie."

"May I see?" White Ivy raised her claw to take it.

"Is it really an existence that surpasses King-Level?" Seven-Leaf leaned in.

Melde, Grass Dragon, Natsumi, and Red Peach also gathered around.

"Looking is enough." Spider King Spurge dodged White Ivy, quickly screwed the lid on, and sternly warned, "Don't go blabbering about this foolishly."

You're the foolish one!

"Hmph," White Ivy grunted in acknowledgment.

Spider King Spurge put the metal can back into the Spider Silk Bag and secured it on Areca's back.

The Aconite Spider King rummaged through his carapace, took out two Divine-Given Origin Force Foods—glowing golden and round like longan fruits, signifying their immense value—and tossed them into Areca's special Spider Silk Bag for receiving gifts.

"Divine-Given Golden Lush Seeds. Little fella, your evolution stage is too low. Let Dragon Cypress refine them into Ant Honey for you. Divide it into ten portions and eat it slowly."

"Thank you, Aconite Spider King!" Areca thanked him politely and looked at Spider King Spurge.

Spider King Spurge searched through the cargo on his carapace, counted out twenty Dragon Cypress Seeds, and dropped them into Areca's bag. "These are Divine-Given Dragon Cypress Seeds. Eat one a day, and don't be greedy."

"Got it. Thank you, Spider King Spurge!" Areca, satisfied, closed his bag. He stood on tiptoe and looked at the Aconite Spider King, waiting to be questioned.

The Aconite Spider King asked, "Have the Dragon Cypress Ant King and Ink Orchid Mantis used the Soul-Setting Fruit already?"

Areca replied, "They have used the Soul-Setting Fruit and completed one Age Period Evolution, both successfully acquiring the Soul-Setting Ability."

The Aconite Spider King inquired, "And the perception distance?"

Areca answered, "It varies depending on the strength of the soul. The Dragon Cypress Ant King's is around 4.5 kilometers, while Mountain Lord Ink Orchid's is around 4 kilometers."

"!!!"

All the spiders were shocked and awed.

To have such range just after evolving to Mountain Lord Level! Then what about at Lord-Level or King-Level? Wouldn't that be tens, even hundreds of kilometers?

The Aconite Spider King questioned, "It's unaffected by terrain or other obstacles, right?"

Areca confirmed, "Unaffected. The Dragon Cypress Ant King has conducted comprehensive and strict tests. His Water System Primordial Energy Barrier, the Ghost Fan Mountain Lord's Metal System Primordial Energy Shield, and the White Rice Mountain Lord's Earth Element-enhanced fortified cave—none of these could shield or interfere with the Soul-Setting Ability."

Areca continued, "According to what the Quandong Divine Tree of Huagi Mountain itself said, only a Soul System defensive ability could possibly evade the perception of the Soul-Setting Ability." He then raised a claw, pointed at the Primordial Energy Barrier enveloping them, and said, "Aconite Spider King, this ability of yours seems to be..."

The Aconite Spider King stated lightly, "It's just a minor trick to block spiritual power probing."

The Aconite Spider King continued to ask, "Does it come with a long-distance communication ability?"

Areca replied, "The Dragon Cypress Ant King and Ink Orchid have tested that too. It's limited to insects that have ingested the Soul-Setting Fruit. Both parties lock onto each other with their Soul-Setting Ability and can then communicate over long distances."

The Aconite Spider King nodded. "I see!"

Spider King Spurge remarked, "Quite impressive!"

The Aconite Spider King further inquired, "Are these Soul-Setting Fruits the ones that matured last year? Has the Quandong Divine Tree borne fruit this year?"

Areca replied, "The fruits ripened in early summer last year, rested for over half a year, and bore fruit again this spring. The quantity remains three."

The Aconite Spider King asked, "What about Dragon Cypress's terms? They haven't changed, right?"

Areca confirmed, "No change. Two Soul-Setting Fruits for a portion of Six-Path Seeds and a contribution of two million Source Stones."

The Aconite Spider King decided, "Alright! Then I'll prepare them in advance."

Spider King Spurge then inquired, "How are the preparations for attacking the Termite Kingdom going?"

Areca affirmed, "Everything is within the Dragon Cypress Ant King's calculations."

The Aconite Spider King couldn't help but ask, "Are the calculations accurate?"

Areca responded, "Aconite Spider King, you may not trust the Dragon Cypress Ant King, but surely you don't doubt the Divine Trees of Huagi Mountain and Quandong? They are ancient beings that have witnessed an entire Origin Force cycle."

The Aconite Spider King agreed, "That's for the best!"

Spider King Spurge hinted, "Regarding the assault on the Termite Kingdom, do you need... Although we Flame Spider Roving Merchants do not participate in any wars, normal trading is possible."

The Aconite Spider King affirmed, "Correct. Normal trading won't be affected by the war... What do you need?"

Areca said, "We need Divine-Given Origin Force Food that aids the growth and evolution of High-Level Warriors, and a large quantity of Divine-Given Origin Force Food that strengthens the Elemental Abilities of wind, thunder, metal, fire, earth, and wood."

Spider King Spurge responded, "Good!"

The Aconite Spider King advised, "For such items, you can normally trade with Seven-Leaf and Melde; they should have them."

Seven-Leaf and Melde? What about me? White Ivy listened, unhappy. She pulled out a Spider Silk Bag and shook it, making the clear sound of seeds clashing. She asked, "Areca, Ink Orchid is currently a 2nd Age Period Mountain Lord, right? He needs a large amount of Wind System Origin Force Food for evolving to the 3rd Age Period, doesn't he? I have one thousand Divine-Given Hidden Wing Seeds here, a King-Level product from Hidden Wing Mountain."

Areca declared, "We'll take them all."

The Aconite Spider King showed no reaction.

Spider King Spurge glanced over and waved his front limbs to shoo them away. "Such mundane exchanges can be discussed slowly in the forest behind the mountain."

Spider King Spurge then questioned White Ivy, "I heard there was also a Divine-Grade Night Fragrance Fruit. Did you take it?"

White Ivy retorted, "I bought it for 400,000! Is there a problem with that?"

The Aconite Spider King was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm curious! Take it out and let's see."

White Ivy grumbled, "It's a rather disappointing Divine-Grade item. Not pretty at all."

Even the good-tempered Spider King Spurge couldn't bear it any longer. THWACK! THWACK! He rapped White Ivy's forehead with his claws. "Less nonsense! Take it out for us to see!"

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