A hundred flowers bloom—it's the start of another year's Trading Season for the roving merchants.
Fragrant Cypress and the Giant Cypress Organization set out, heading for Rednan Mountain.
Dragon Cypress, seated atop the Dominating Throne, arrived at Southern Sour Jujube Mountain.
After a year's growth and thirty thousand Source Stones invested in nurturing, the Little Wild Chestnut Divine-Given Seed tree had grown to four or five meters tall, finally showing some arbor-like form.
Five Specialized Blue Soldiers guarded the area; spotting the Ant King's arrival, they came over with enthusiastic greetings.
"Little Wild!" called Dragon Cypress.
"Mmm—" The Little Wild Chestnut Divine-Given Seed replied lazily.
"Nice sunshine today."
"Yup—"
"Still using the Source Stones?"
"Yes—"
"Did you bloom this year?"
"No—"
The Little Wild Chestnut Divine-Given Seed wore an apathetic look, clearly not eager to engage with ants.
