Chapter 1345 - 795: The Brilliance of Art Cannot Be Buried (Part 3)

"Not for external sale! However..."

"Captain Upright Lotus, Chairman Giant Taro, we are friends who have been through life and death together, taken risks, and made fortunes. If you need help, Dragon Cypress and I would certainly be happy to mediate, but..."

The six old Spiders remained motionless, not believing a word Ink Orchid said.

Captain Upright Lotus asked: "But what?"

Ink Orchid: "When we distributed the spoils earlier, didn't you each take 100 Technological Star Cores? I hope to buy them back at a price of 100 million each."

Ink Orchid explained: "Xianglan Mountain has recruited and trained a large number of Little Warriors, and as the Chamber of Commerce grows, some of them will be promoted to core members. We plan to make the Spatial Ability conferred by the Technological Star Cores a unique symbol of the Xianglan Chamber of Commerce."

The five old Spiders, Upright Lotus, Giant Taro, Kansui, Chickpea, and Purple Cicada, exchanged glances.

"For the Technological Star Cores, each of us keeping one for personal use is enough, this can be negotiated..."

Captain Upright Lotus then politely asked: "Ink Orchid Leader, isn't the Law Divine Tree from Xianglan Mountain? Are you authorized to make this decision?"

Ink Orchid: "I have more authority than an Ant on this matter! However..."

Captain Upright Lotus: "..."

Captain Upright Lotus: "Is there a problem?"

Ink Orchid: "Everyone must be consistent in saying that the Technological Star Cores were brought from the Home Planet by Dragon Cypress and me, with a total of only a little over a hundred. For you, they were purchased from us at 10 billion each. Do you understand what I mean?"

"..."

What a black-hearted Mantis!

The six old Spiders were dumbfounded.

Even as a Flame Spider Roving Merchant, one couldn't help but admire and feel inferior.

"We don't sell them openly."

Ink Orchid reiterated: "Technological Star Cores are for personal use, no matter how many Primordial Crystals we have, we won't sell them. Training a thousand warriors with Star Voyage Ability will come in handy when searching for White Tower Civilization remnants in the future."

"My concept is a Mothership carrying a large number of Vanguard Ships for supplies. The Vanguard Ships carry Insect Clan Warriors, providing supplies for them. When deployed, they can cover large Star Domains, searching one Star Domain at a time."

"Yes!"

"There's a certain feasibility."

Captain Upright Lotus agreed and asked: "Then, Ink Orchid Leader, what about the price of the Law Fruit?"

Ink Orchid: "Price is negotiable, it's not expensive, very cheap, but..."

"..."

The six old Spiders were speechless.

Captain Upright Lotus asked: "Ink Orchid Leader, what other conditions do you have? Tell us all at once, as long as they're not too excessive, we can discuss and make appropriate concessions."

Ink Orchid asked: "Captain Upright Lotus, how do you plan to handle the Artist Combat Armor? It seems that selling it to us would be the best choice, right?"

"And what about that Leader-Level Starship, what's the plan? Cracking it, using it, or selling it?"

"..."

The six old Spiders exchanged glances.

The Artist Combat Armor cannot be reforged, and selling it to Dragon Cypress is the only way out.

If Ink Orchid didn't mention it, everyone would still want to discuss it with Dragon Cypress.

As for the Leader-Level Starship...

All eyes turned to Chickpea and Purple Cicada.

During the treasure distribution, the Leader-Level Starship was given to them.

Purple Cicada remained silent.

Chickpea reluctantly said: "I think we should try Dragon Cypress Ant King first, find out the situation, and then discuss, it's not too late."

"Hmm—"

Ink Orchid analyzed: "In my view, the only advantage of that Leader-Level Starship is its magnificent appearance. Dragon Cypress, as a Leader of a force, needs such a magnificent starship to attract attention. You, as a Combat Insect, are engaged in escort work and often have to venture into dangerous Star Domains, what you should seek is practicality. Selling the Leader-Level Starship to us and ordering a more stable and reliable starship would be even better, wouldn't it?"

Chickpea insisted: "First, try Dragon Cypress Ant King, see if it can be cracked, and if control rights can be transferred? Find all this out, then we'll talk."

"Alright—"

Ink Orchid's mind raced, asking: "Captain Upright Lotus, is that Leader-Level Starship stored in your Shanglu Space? Why don't I try it?"

Captain Upright Lotus thought for two seconds and agreed: "Alright!"

Ink Orchid flashed into the lake's center.

A cold aura emitted from its six legs, spreading, instantly freezing a 300-meter radius of the lake.

Other insects followed along.

Captain Upright Lotus slightly measured, its forehead Star Core shone, and the space violently fluctuated.

A sleek, sharp-pointed, over 300-meter-long mini starship with elegant colors and a cool design smoothly appeared on the ice.

"Wow—"

The insects from Xianglan Mountain were dazzled.

It was the second time Ink Orchid saw it, yet it couldn't help but be amazed, even more determined to acquire it.

Lowly insects only look at the starship's performance parameters, how many of them can understand its artistic value?

Landing it in the claws of other insects is simply wasting and abusing it.

Ink Orchid waved its Tentacle, "Silver Cypress, aren't you imitating an Artist? Why don't you give it a try."

"Okay—"

Silver Cypress stepped forward, a colorful Water Sphere emerged from its forehead, expanding, stretching, taking the form of an Artist, and Teleporting to the starship's side, lifting its front leg to touch and perceive.

No response.

Ink Orchid waited a couple of seconds, lightly waved its Tentacle, and said: "Cypress, you give it a try."

Cypress had also practiced imitating Artists.

It stepped forward to try.

Also no success.

Ink Orchid approached, touching the starship with its Tentacle, brewing a change in aura, silently perceiving.

Completely no response.

"No success!"

"Then we'll have to find Dragon Cypress."

Ink Orchid pondered, asking: "Captain Upright Lotus, how many years will it take the Haimeng Ship to reach the Ba Li Star System?"

Captain Upright Lotus: "At full speed, only 56 years."

Ink Orchid said: "I can't easily leave Xianglan Mountain. Cypress, Silver Cypress, you accompany Captain Upright Lotus on this trip."

Ink Orchid instructed: "If the Leader-Level Starship can be sold to us, then the Law Divine Product can be discussed, the price is negotiable. Otherwise..."

Cypress: "Understood!"

Silver Cypress: "Received!"