The spring roving merchant trade of the new year.
The Snow Velvet Spider King arrived on time.
"Dragon Cypress Ant King, how was last year's trade?" he asked. "How much Source Stone did the Aconite Spider King compensate?"
Dragon Cypress replied, "We asked for 20 million but settled at 6 million. This was calculated based on the value of the Divine-Given Origin Force Food needed for Ink Orchid's and my evolution."
The Snow Velvet Spider King had long seen through him. This was a tactful, fat ant, unwilling to truly offend the Aconite Spider King.
Before eating the Divine-Grade Fruit that granted Soul System talents, the Snow Velvet Spider King himself was also unwilling to offend.
It was quite satisfying to irk the other party, though.
"Not bad—" the Snow Velvet Spider King commented, then changed the subject. "Dragon Cypress Ant King, is your trading army ready?"
Dragon Cypress said, "Everything was prepared yesterday; we're ready to set off at any time."
