Chapter 1321 - 788: Ambitious Spiders and Arrogant Ants (2)

"Yes..."

Melancholy for Melde.

Who would have thought that the once homeless and doomed male Little Ant King would have developed into a formidable new force leader among the stars?

Melde inquired, "Poison Bean, last time you mentioned that White Ivy and Dragon Cypress planned to open a third interstellar trade route for the Bee King Honey trade. How's that going? Is it successful?"

Hearing this, Poison Bean was cautious and asked, "Melde, do you also want to promote Star Spiders to White Ivy?"

Melde: "..."

Why hasn't that foolish Spider been killed by White Ivy?

Melde looked towards Dragon Cypress.

"It's done."

Dragon Cypress answered casually, then elaborated in a conversational style: "In the Sheep Hoof Armor Star System, there are currently 87 known Origin Points. Among them, 85 have become First-Level Source Star Systems. Of these, 62 are planned for residential use, while the other 23 have been developed into Mining Stars."

"Of these 62 residential First-Level Source Star Systems, 14 are abandoned. Five have high Origin Force Concentration and are well-developed, with a large number of Insect Clan Warriors living there, making them quite prosperous. The other 43 have fewer Insect Clan Warriors residing and still need development."

"Our Xianglan Chamber of Commerce and White Ivy Chamber of Commerce plan to open five interstellar trade routes, each leading to a prosperous First-Level Source Star System. Along these trade routes, they pass another 51 First-Level Source Star Systems. This way, the five routes cover most of the First-Level Source Star Systems centered on the Sheep Hoof Armor Star System."

"Five trade routes..."

Melde calculated silently, then asked, "So the fourth and fifth trade routes are almost ready?"

Dragon Cypress: "The plan is to complete the remaining two trade routes within the next eight thousand years. The profits are quite considerable, and while there's no shortage of Primordial Crystals to purchase Star Spiders, there's a significant lack of Assistant Kings skilled in refinement and reliable Flame Spider Roving Merchants."

"No wonder White Ivy pulled over Red Peach and Grass Dragon, those two bastards."

Melde muttered, waving a claw to signal the White-Legged Flame Spider at the door to leave, then used his Metal Ability to close the door, pointing a claw at Darnel, asking:

"Is this Flame Spider Little Soldier trained at the Zero Level Origin Point?"

"Yes—"

Darnel answered formally, introducing himself: "I'm called Darnel, a level 4 official member of the White Ivy Chamber of Commerce. I work with Poison Bean, piloting a Star Spider, responsible for roving merchant trade on Route 1 or 2 of the interstellar routes."

"Hmm—"

"A rare Flame Spider who can speak properly and think clearly and coherently."

Melde sincerely praised with some emotion, then asked, "Darnel, how many little Flame Spiders like you have been trained? On average, how many years to train one?"

Darnel: "Six? On average one every thousand years. Now there might be seven or eight."

"That's a decent rate~"

Melde looked at Dragon Cypress, asking, "You've covered the Sheep Hoof Armor Star System in trade, so what's next? Where are you planning to develop?"

Dragon Cypress understood Melde's meaning instantly, replying, "It should be within the Phoenix Eye Star Domain, but specifically, I need to discuss with White Ivy."

"Decided to develop in the Phoenix Eye Star Domain?"

Melde: "Then next time I get promoted, I'll try to apply for a transfer to the Phoenix Eye Star Domain. Preferably to handle land management or Origin Force Food trade."

Ink Orchid understood Melde's intention and said displeased, "Melde, we came to catch up with you. Starting with business talk is such a buzzkill, isn't it?"

"Catching up?"

Melde replied, "The situation on your side was already detailed by Poison Bean last time he came over. I believe Grass Dragon and Red Peach have also informed you of my situation. Mm. Yes. I've tried the Divine-Grade Wangbai Seed you sent over. Thank you."

"You're welcome..."

Ink Orchid said bluntly, "I heard that when leaving the home planet, you abandoned White Ivy and went to develop in the White Crystal Star System? Chairman White Ivy is very upset and won't cooperate with you."

"Impossible. It doesn't exist."

Melde calmly said, "White Ivy might not be smart, but Dragon Cypress and Red Peach are pretty clever. Without Dragon Cypress having to say anything, Red Peach would speak privately."

Ink Orchid tilted her head, "Speak what?"

Melde: "A perfect deal is a win-win. A qualified deal is a single win. Be cautious, deliberate over each matter, and try to avoid a lose-lose scenario."

"You help me achieve performance, quickly upgrade, and get promoted. Within my power range, I'll provide you maximum convenience. The tangible and intangible assets controlled by a Level 7 Great Commerce Chamber are vast enough, and within the rules, enough for everyone to be satisfied."

"This is a win-win perfect deal."

"Moreover, there's no more reliable partner in the universe than me. Don't you think so?"

"Wow!"

Ink Orchid exclaimed, "Dragon Cypress really is one of Melde's protégés. You two speak in the same manner, presenting crooked reasoning in a serious manner, organized one after another."

Dragon Cypress: "..."

"Ink Orchid, say less."

Dragon Cypress reprimanded and pondered, saying, "On this trip, we visited the distant Yiwei Xiang Star Domain to meet an old friend from the Southern Hemisphere Saint Butterfly Tribe, Chairman Four-Number, known in the mother star."

"Chairman Four-Number is a student of Wing Wister Overlord, one of the Ancestors of the Saint Butterfly Tribe, with a transcendent status."

"Chairman Four-Number has agreed to help certify 'Refinement' ability as a level 3 special ability. Melde, you should understand what this means, right?"

Dragon Cypress probed: "Melde, you might also consider founding your own Chamber of Commerce, collaborating with our Xianglan Chamber, doing trade in Bee King Honey and Gene Potions together."

"Level 3 special ability?"

"At most, your refinement can be rated level 4, right? This is using connections to force a level 3?"

Melde was slightly surprised, then decisively declined: "No way. Starting a business independently might suit White Ivy, and Grass Dragon and Red Peach might do it too, but I'm not fit for that. My personality, cultivated from a young age, is methodical and cautious, more suited for developing within mature major commerce chambers like Melde Chamber of Commerce..."