With the number of Life Seed Plant types obtained, the quality and yield of Origin Force Food, the direction of Origin Force Food flow, the evolution status of relevant Ant Kings, Ant Queens, and related Insect Clan Warriors—these key data make it possible to estimate the approximate time when the White Poplar Ant King and Red Phellodendron Ant Queen will next slumber for evolution.

The Dominating Throne took off, hurrying through the night, putting distance between them and the Purple Tung Insect Nation.

At dawn, it docked beside a nameless lake hidden among the mountains.

Dragon Cypress cleared a patch of soil by the lakeside, head lowered, moving both antennae and forelegs together, inscribing marks for records, compiling the data obtained from Wuye, brain whirring, calculating.

"Eighteen years!"

Dragon Cypress suddenly raised his head.

Ink Orchid, who had been quietly lying on the Dominating Throne, fiddling with the Rose Ring, stood up.

Dragon Cypress: "During this time, other Barley Bug Warriors will surely evolve to Mountain Lord Level, providing the White Poplar Ant King and Red Phellodendron Ant Queen with the Origin Force Food they need for growth, so the actual time required will be less than eighteen years."

Dragon Cypress: "Without Roving Merchant trading and with the types of Origin Force Food being relatively monotonous, High-Level Warriors face higher risks breaking through to Evolution Mountain Lord Level. So, it's impossible to calculate the exact time."

Dragon Cypress: "It should be roughly between sixteen and eighteen years."

Ink Orchid started thinking hard, held it in for a while, then said: "...We have plenty of time to prepare. Move quickly and both Blue Catalpa and Snakebark Maple can make it to the battlefield in time."

If Blue Catalpa and Snakebark Maple are fed primarily Divine-Given Sky-Blue Persimmon Seeds, along with all sorts of Origin Force Food that helps growth and evolution at the High-Level Warrior stage, they could indeed reach Mountain Lord Level within eighteen years.

The Furry-Horned Beetle has average combat strength; Blue Catalpa is not of much use.

The Purple-Spotted Capricorn Beetle is formidable in battle; Snakebark Maple would be useful.

Ink Orchid's suggestion is worth considering.

Dragon Cypress nodded his antennae and said, "Let's not worry about that yet—come on, let's go to Huagi Mountain first!"

...

Judging the time, Yellow Stem stepped out of his cave at dawn, guarding the mountaintop.

By noon, waves of Origin Force Fluctuation came from afar—the Dominating Throne emerged from floating white clouds and quickly approached.

"Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid, how did it go?"

"That Barley Bug, named Wuye, is very clever; things went much more smoothly than expected. We obtained extremely detailed information on this trip."

Dragon Cypress piloted the Dominating Throne to a stop, seeing Yellow Stem relax. Without wasting words, he got straight to the point.

He relayed all the information Wuye had provided to Yellow Stem, unabridged.

After a moment's silence, Yellow Stem asked, somewhat hesitantly, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, you've spent years Roving Merchant trading, and are familiar with all kinds of Origin Force Food; can you calculate when that Ant King and Ant Queen will next slumber and evolve?"

Dragon Cypress answered honestly: "Taking all kinds of uncertainties into consideration, the approximate time is sixteen to eighteen years from now. Every three years, Ink Orchid and I will return to gather updated information, narrowing the prediction range each time. As long as we get it accurate within a year, it suffices. I'll stockpile food two to three years in advance, and a year ahead I'll station Soldier Ants at the Origin Force Point 'Desolation Plains' closest to the Purple Tung Insect Nation. The Insect Clan Warriors participating in battle will also go and remain there a year beforehand."

"Good!"

Upon hearing Dragon Cypress's predicted window, Yellow Stem breathed a large sigh of relief and praised, "When it comes to warfare, your Ant Clan is always the most adept!"

Yellow Stem warmly invited, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, Ink Orchid, let's have a detailed discussion at the Knowledge Hall."

Dragon Cypress politely declined: "There's no rush—six years later, after I advance to Mountain Lord Level, depending on the situation, then we can work out detailed strategies. On this visit, my main purpose was to set your mind and Spruce's at ease."

Dragon Cypress: "This winter, Ink Orchid and I have many pressing issues to attend to, so we won't linger."

...

Yellow Stem and Spruce stood at the summit, watching the Dominating Throne depart.

Some time passed.

Yellow Stem waggled his antennae and called, "Spruce, let's head down. You keep watch at the cave entrance. I'll go visit the Huagi Divine Tree."

...

Yellow Stem arrived at the bottom of the Treasury—in the cavern where the Huagi Divine Tree slept—waiting anxiously.

The Huagi Divine Tree's consciousness awakened, carrying a trace of annoyance within its mind, "Yellow Stem, what's happened?"

Yellow Stem hurriedly replied, "There are two matters to report to you, and something else complicated that requires your help."

Huagi: "Speak."

Yellow Stem: "First, Dragon Cypress Ant King and Ink Orchid excavated Xiaoyang Mountain's Treasury, and found that piece of Glinting Gold from the Blue Beetle Tribe."

"Quite a fine Outworld Civilization Artifact," Huagi Divine Tree commented airily, plainly uninterested.

Yellow Stem continued, "Secondly, over on Night Fragrance Mountain, the Night Fragrance God-Given Seed failed to leave; its Tree Heart was found by Dragon Cypress Ant King and Ink Orchid. With the aid of Glinting Gold from the Blue Beetle Tribe, it managed to take root at an Origin Force Land called 'White Lotus Lake.' The tree is now a hundred meters tall, stable and has survived."

Huagi: "Has the Night Fragrance God-Given Seed been abandoned? The Zhidun Guoluo Tribal Warriors' stupidity has surpassed the lower limit for stupidity among all Insect Clans on Cloud Trace Continent."

Yellow Stem: "..."

Huagi was silent for a few seconds, then said calmly: "Perhaps, one day in the future, there will be an opportunity… You must find a way to bring the Night Fragrance God-Given Seed to Huagi Mountain! Know this—in this world, Blessed Seeds are countless, but wise trees are rare. The Night Fragrance God-Given Seed is one of them."

Yellow Stem: "Understood!"

Huagi asked, "What else?"

Yellow Stem: "Regarding the plan to attack the Termite Kingdom…"

Yellow Stem feared the Huagi Divine Tree might mistake him for a coward, and said nervously:

"Dragon Cypress Ant King spent three years gathering nearly complete intelligence via a Barley Bug Warrior. I'd like to ask your help to estimate when the Termite Kingdom's Ant King and Ant Queen will next slumber for evolution…"

Huagi asked, "Did Dragon Cypress Ant King send you?"

Yellow Stem: "No. Dragon Cypress Ant King calculated the outcome himself, but I dare not place complete trust in it."

Huagi asked, "And Dragon Cypress Ant King?"

Yellow Stem: "He left."

Huagi: "When?"

Yellow Stem: "Just now."

Huagi: "Hard to believe you're a Shield Grasshopper Warrior and not a Zhidun Guoluo Warrior."

Yellow Stem: "..."

Yellow Stem hastily added: "I watched them leave, and waited a while before coming down. An Ant King plotting war and plunder—even though I sensed no hostility or malice from him, I still can't fully trust him."

Huagi: "At least you're not a total fool."

Huagi sighed: "That Dragon Cypress Ant King shared the information with you so you would come find me. Right now, he's probably hiding on a mountain nearby, secretly observing Huagi Mountain's movements."

Huagi: "It's nothing major—he's a cautious ant, without the guts to covet Huagi Mountain. Yellow Stem, share the information with me."

Yellow Stem: "The White Poplar Ant King and Red Phellodendron Ant Queen evolved to Evolution Lord Level one hundred and twenty-six years ago, and are now both at Age Period 5…"

...

The Dominating Throne flew high, departed from Huagi Mountain, then suddenly dropped to skim the treetops, making a return loop.

Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid hid themselves in a mountain valley four to five kilometers from Huagi Mountain, waiting quietly.

As expected, at twilight, a flicker of light shot across the dim sky, and in the next instant a super-intense Origin Force Fluctuation burst forth from Huagi Mountain's direction.

"Dragon Cypress, did you see that?"

"I saw."

"Shall we return to Huagi Mountain and ask Yellow Stem about it?"

"It's not suitable to go back now. No rush—we'll return next year."

The Dominating Throne lifted off just above the ground, flying low and heading directly for White Lotus Lake.

...

Currently on Cloud Trace Continent, only about five individuals are capable of using gathered information to estimate the time for the next Age Period evolution for the White Poplar Ant King and Red Phellodendron Ant Queen.

Dragon Cypress is one of them.

But Dragon Cypress is still too young, lacking in experience and confidence, unsure whether his calculations are correct.

The other four are the three Divine Trees of Huagi Mountain, and the Night Fragrance God-Given Seed at White Lotus Lake.

Over their long lifespans, they have witnessed the growth and evolution of thousands upon thousands of Insect Clan Warriors, seeing off generation after generation of Insect Kings—their experience is vast.

Dragon Cypress went to White Lotus Lake to tell the Night Fragrance God-Given Seed all about the affairs of the Purple Tung Insect Nation, sharing all the data.

The Night Fragrance God-Given Seed helped with the calculations and judged it should be seventeen to eighteen years.

This did not differ much from Dragon Cypress's calculation.

Check again with Yellow Stem, and there will basically be no mistake.

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