Chapter 1322 - 788: Ambitious Spiders and Arrogant Ants (Part 3)

Melde paused for two seconds in thought, raised a claw, and the door opened.

"Ink Orchid, Poison Bean, go out to the street for a walk. I have something important and need to speak with Dragon Cypress alone."

"Oh—"

Poison Bean responded and lay motionless on the ground.

Tie Bush looked left and right, moved towards the door outside, walked two steps, saw that everyone hadn't moved, cautiously moved back, thought for a moment, raised a claw and gently closed the door.

Ink Orchid was very unhappy, saying: "As for Xianglan Chamber of Commerce matters, I'm half in charge. Chairman Melde, is there something you need? Talking with Dragon Cypress alone is useless, I disagree, and neither will it."

Poison Bean murmured: "My most respected elder Melde, I'll just listen casually, I won't tell White Ivy~"

"It's not about White Ivy...and it's nothing... "

Melde waved his claw, opened the door again, and drove, saying: "Personal matters. It may involve some secrets that are not suitable for public disclosure. It has nothing to do with you nor the Chamber of Commerce, you guys go out."

Upon hearing secrets, and seeing a grave expression.

Everyone became more excited.

One by one, they lay dead still on the ground, immobile.

Ink Orchid turned around, casting a look.

At the door, Tie Bush opened his giant pincers, hesitating, and glanced at Dragon Cypress: Should the door be closed again?

Dragon Cypress waved his tentacles, saying:

"Spiked Cypress, Silver Cypress, Tie Bush, Greenstone, Rainbow Mulberry, you all go out."

"Poison Bean, Darnel, you two go out too."

"Second King can stay."

Second King thought for a moment, with his tentacles shimmering in silver light, violently waving them to drive away, "Follow the Great Leader's commands, go out! Go out! Everyone out!"

"..."

Second King violently cleared the room, which suddenly became spacious.

With a thud, the single metallic door closed.

"Chairman Melde, what secret can't be publicly spoken?"

Ink Orchid's eyes gleamed.

"From my observation, you're as unreliable as White Ivy, you'd best not talk freely..."

Melde warned, saying: "Luoli Chamber of Commerce won the bid for the latest term, a period of one epoch, which is a million years, for the guardianship of the home planet, are you aware?"

Ink Orchid: "Of course, I'm aware!"

Melde promptly asked: "Have you considered why the Chamber of Commerce spent massive Primordial Crystals to bid, and then invested enormous Primordial Crystals to sustain the Natural True God, maintaining the home planet's operation, for what purpose?"

Ink Orchid: "I heard, Chairman Melde of Luoli Chamber of Commerce personally stationed on the moon of the home planet? Approaching the Natural True God, observing and comprehending the laws of home planet operation, which benefits Overlord Realm growth, perhaps even relates to breaking through to God-Level evolution."

"Right! That's one benefit."

"There's another benefit, not known to insects..."

Melde said, intentionally paused, abruptly changed the topic, saying: "Currently, Luoli Chamber of Commerce's development has hit a bottleneck, in the existing Dawn, Lizhu, and White Crystal Star System, there's no possibility to advance to Level Eight Chamber."

"Chairman Melde is considered a prodigy, a renowned Flame Spider Warrior, a famously powerful Great Sovereign in the entire Insect Clan Civilization. Chairman Melde won't be content to forever dwell in star systems initiated by other insects."

"Chairman Melde is planning, to organize an expedition to deep space..."

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid straightened their tentacles to listen.

Melde intentionally, speaking, paused again, glanced at Ink Orchid, then at Dragon Cypress, shifted the topic again, saying:

"Guarding the home planet for a million years, the second benefit is obtaining a 'Natural God Original Seed'..."

Dragon Cypress stiffened.

Instantly understood the relationship between 'Natural Origin Species' and 'Natural True God Tree-shaped Avatar.'

Immediately grasped the reason.

Melde continued: "If you successfully locate a stable material star system, discover a third-level Origin Point, construct and cultivate an Origin Point Star System, what do you think is the first thing to do?"

Ink Orchid: "Quickly mark and occupy all nearby second-level, first-level, zero-level Origin Points?"

Melde: "...Makes sense."

Melde choked, asking: "What's the second matter?"

Ink Orchid: "There are two important tasks that can be carried out simultaneously. The first task is to plan and construct the Star Network, linking all origin points together; the second task is to build star systems above the origin points, spreading natural life, cultivating more Insect Clan Warriors to participate in the development of star systems."

"Exactly!"

Melde said: "The Star Network is both a spatial passage and an information transmission network. To construct a vast and complex Star Network, it must be centered and maintained by a 'Natural True God Tree-shaped Avatar' for central conduction."

"The Natural Origin Species is sown, takes root, sprouts, and grows into the 'Natural True God Tree-shaped Avatar.'

"The Natural Origin Species is an essential resource for the advancement and expansion of the Insect Clan Civilization in the New Cosmic Era."

Ink Orchid was shocked.

Dragon Cypress pondered solemnly.

Melde finally said: "The elder spiders of the Luoli Chamber of Commerce must follow Chairman Melde on an expedition to deep space.

The veteran spiders have left, but what will become of the expansive industry of the Luoli Chamber of Commerce spanning Dawn, Lizhu, and the White Crystal Star System? We little spiders will have the opportunity to rise, won't we?"

Melde said wistfully: "Time is still urgent, and I need to try my best to raise my chamber position level."

"At the Luoli Chamber of Commerce, reaching level 18 means entering the core management."

"I need to advance to level 16, preferably level 17, before Chairman Melde and others embark on their expedition, so when they leave, I'll have the opportunity to ascend into the core management layer of the chamber, becoming one of the top-ranking spiders of the Luoli Chamber of Commerce."

"!!!"

Ink Orchid was stunned.

— Shameless!

— Despicable!

— You want to seize control of a Level 7 Great Commerce Chamber?

— According to White Ivy, on the home planet, Melde used vile means to seize Spider King Spurge's legacy and the caravan leader position.

— Now in the star space, your nature hasn't changed, and you want to do it again?

"..."

Dragon Cypress understood Melde's deeper intentions and confidently agreed: "Melde, rest assured, with the momentum of development from White Ivy and me, we have the capability to help you advance quickly."

"Great!"

Melde said: "Once it's done, you'll definitely receive benefits."

Melde added: "Led by Chairman Melde, the Luoli Chamber's old-generation spiders are clearly worried; they don't want to see the vast chamber decline after they leave."

"Expedition into deep space will result in three possible outcomes. First, no news; second, return in failure..."

"A return in failure will surely require supplementation from the chamber for a second expedition."

"The third outcome, successfully discovering a habitable material star system, followed by a grand development project. At that time, the chamber will require financial, material, and insect power support from Luoli Chamber."

"Without seeking development, as long as the younger spiders can maintain the existing industry after they leave, that's enough."

"Therefore, it's very clear that spiders like me, who are cautious in action, stable in character, even somewhat conservative, are more appreciated by higher authorities and easier to get promoted."

"Understood!"

Dragon Cypress solemnly moved his tentacle, saying: "Our collaboration may need to be discreet; if your superiors find out, it might be inappropriate."

"No! Dragon Cypress, you're mistaken."

Melde said: "Inter-insect relationships are also part of our ability and strength as Flame Spider Roving Merchants. Supporting and investing in potential new forces and establishing stable cooperative relationships with powerful major forces is part of our work as Flame Spider Roving Merchants."

"Understood!"

Dragon Cypress immediately grasped the principle, nodded in agreement with his tentacle, and then shook it, seriously saying: "With the strong support from White Ivy and me, the other spiders won't stand a chance. This won't be fair competition."

"Ha. Ha. Let's hope so. Arrogant ant."

Melde, amused, laughed heartily and then said: "In five thousand years, I will evolve to the peak of the Planet Realm, applying for a five-thousand-year-long leave to prepare for breakthrough advancement to the Star Realm. According to the rules, after reaching the Star Realm, I should assume a position in the Second-level Origin Point Star System and also have a chance for adjustment. At that time, I will apply to advance in the Phoenix Eye Star Domain."

Dragon Cypress: "Then we're about the same. After returning, I will reside long-term in the Sheep Hoof Armor Star System, diligently honing my abilities. I'm also planning to breakthrough evolve to the Star Realm within ten thousand years."

"After ten thousand years, once our Xianglan and White Ivy Chamber of Commerce have accumulated enough heritage, we'll start expanding beyond the Two-level Origin Point Star Systems of the Sheep Hoof Armor Star System. When you, Melde, assume a position, we'll develop wherever you are."

Melde: "Excellent. Perfect. Then let's cooperate happily! Mutual development and progress are the strongest bonds of friendship and kinship between insects. Everything else is empty talk."

Ink Orchid: "..."

Ink Orchid wanted to pointedly scold these two scoundrels but couldn't find the words for a moment.