Ant Lord in the Star Realm-Chapter 677 - 582 Soul Seal_2

Dragon Cypress: "Alright—"

Red Peach unloads large sacks of Spider King Silk Scrolls from the cart.

Fragrant Cypress and Black Sophora count the amounts.

Bills with a face value of 10,000 counted one by one.

Fifty bills per roll.

Two rolls per bag, exactly one million Source Stones in Spider King Silk Scrolls per bag.

Twenty million Source Stones mean a total of twenty bags.

It took some time to finish counting the amount.

Divine-grade transaction settled.

Next was the transaction for Divine-Given Origin Force Food…

...

When the Dragon Cypress Organization finished this year's important deals and returned to Xianglan Mountain, Spiked Cypress also used the Dominating Throne to complete the digestion and absorption of the Divine-Grade Quin Olive Fruit.

Spiked Cypress stood guard outside the cave.

After a brief rest, Dragon Cypress entered the royal chamber and took out the black-and-white Six Paths Fruit that granted Soul System talent, shelled it, and ate it.

It took two days to absorb all the Soul System Primordial Energy.

His mind was dizzy, heavy with sleepiness.

Dragon Cypress kept calculating—still short about two million Divine-Given Origin Force Food for the 8th Age Period Evolution, ruling out the possibility of Molting Evolution.

Dragon Cypress possessed a King-Level soul; after using the Divine-Grade Fruit that granted a soul, he should be able to directly fall asleep and awaken the Soul System Talent.

"Spiked Cypress!"

Dragon Cypress called.

With a clatter, the door panel blocking the cave entrance was pushed open. Spiked Cypress poked his head in, "Spiked Cypress here! Great King, your command!"

Dragon Cypress: "..."

Dragon Cypress: "I need to sleep for a while, not long. Make a note of it."

"Yes! Great King!"

Spiked Cypress replied with resolve, then asked, "Great King, right now?"

Dragon Cypress: "Right now."

Sorry for interrupting~ Spiked Cypress quickly set the door panel back in place, sealing off the entrance.

Dragon Cypress took a metal can, ate a little something, and drifted off into a groggy sleep.

He woke from his deep slumber.

There were no signs of molting.

He felt refreshed and alert, and his whole body seemed much lighter.

Silently sensing, shifting his thoughts, a familiar yet unfamiliar force arose within him: Soul System Primordial Energy!

He activated the Soul-Setting Ability, sensing toward the west—straight to the Divine Force Barrier.

Within his perception, teams of Specialized Green Soldiers patrolled in the forest of the Origin Force Xianglan Mountain Main Nest.

Initial estimation: the Soul-Setting Ability's sensing range has soared to a radius of fifty kilometers or so—terrifying!

He spread out his spiritual power, extended it along the central tunnel of the ant nest; soon he had a measurement—1,200 meters!

Previously, he'd used two types of Divine-Grade Six Paths Fruit: one granted a powerful soul, surpassing the Evolution Level and bestowing a super-tier soul; the other granted a soul talent.

Their strengths combined, Dragon Cypress's spiritual power leaped to King-Level Peak.

A 9th Age Period Insect King has a maximum spiritual power range of 1,200 meters—this is the limit permitted by the Origin Force Star Realm Law. Anything stronger, and the formless Law Power will forcefully suppress it.

Dragon Cypress could even vaguely sense that oppression.

—As expected, the Dominating Throne's flight speed will increase by another third, but at the same time, it's reached the maximum speed allowed by the Stellar Realm Laws.

Dragon Cypress withdrew his spiritual power, focused his mind to examine himself again, and sensed.

Failed to comprehend a Soul System Ability.

According to the pattern, Molting Evolution at the 8th Age Period gives some hope to comprehend one.

In the future, after evolving to King Level, one is guaranteed to comprehend at least one Soul System Ability.

Soul System Abilities are precious—unless it's a glaringly useless one, the starting price is three million; better ones fetch five or eight million, even tens of millions at sky-high prices.

Generally speaking, outright useless Soul System Abilities are exceedingly rare. Most are powerful or at least practical.

"So comfortable—"

Dragon Cypress is in an excellent mood.

On reflex, he sweeps out with his spiritual power again, and notices Spiked Cypress by the entrance...

This guy is so hopelessly dense—even after the Great King has been awake this long, he's still completely unaware, sprawled at the entrance snoring away.

Dragon Cypress twitches his thoughts, activates Night Fragrance ability.

Spiked Cypress's tentacles sway left and right, sense something odd, and he groggily wakes up—then leaps up with a start, looking around warily, tentacles swaying wide as he tries to locate the source of the strange scent.

"Great King?!"

Spiked Cypress finally realizes, "Great King, you're awake? Have you awakened your Soul System Talent? Oh! Great King is testing your Soul System Ability!"

Dragon Cypress: "..."

I was just messing with you~

But Spiked Cypress has no awareness of having been pranked~

Dragon Cypress sighs helplessly and asks, "Spiked Cypress, how many days was I asleep this time?"

Spiked Cypress: "Two days and two nights, plus half a night. It's deep night now, Great King."

Spiked Cypress volunteers, "Great King, you must be hungry? Shall I get you something to eat?"

"Go ahead."

Dragon Cypress gently waves his tentacles.

Spiked Cypress rushes off.

Dragon Cypress ponders for two seconds, shifts his mind, connects to the Dominating Throne. His expression turns instantly grave, his great mood slowly sinking.

Please select Messenger type:

[Guardian of Strength]

[Producer: Agriculture]

[Guardian of Hydrology]

[Producer: Refinement]

[Guardian of Wood]

[Producer: Symbiosis]

[Guardian of Wind Glyphs]

[Producer: Gathering]

[Guardian of Metal]

[Producer: Molten Gold]

[Guardian of Origin Fire]

[Producer: Origin Fire]

[Guardian of Thunder]

[Producer: Silver Light]

These correspond to Dragon Cypress's talents in Strength, Water, Wood, Wind, Metal, Fire, and Thunder—seven talents, fourteen Messenger types.

However,

What about the Soul System?

Where is the Messenger corresponding to the Soul System Talent?

None?

How could there be none?

Dragon Cypress's mind spun, and he immediately thought of two possibilities:

First, a Molting Evolution is required.

Second, the Dominating Throne cannot create Messengers inheriting his Soul System Talent—which would mean, it cannot cultivate Soul Ants.

—But what is the reason?

Verification is simple,

He already possesses all the conditions to evolve Lord of the 8th Age Period; a Molting Evolution will reveal the answer.

...

Spiked Cypress returned with food.

Dragon Cypress filled his belly, rested for part of the night, and set out early next morning to begin transporting Source Stones to Huagi Mountain.